Authentic Artisan workshops and experiences in Oaxaca

Professional make-up sessions available at various times at Tlayudona in the center of Oaxaca to transform you into the iconic Catrina (or Catrín).

Cook traditional Oaxacan tamales with a local family on their farm near Oaxaca City. Learn ancestral recipes, enjoy a homemade meal, and experience rural life.

Book a traditional Oaxacan cooking class just outside the city. Make tamales, salsas and tortillas with Doña Juana and enjoy an authentic farm-to-table meal.

Escape to the campo for an authentic Oaxacan rural cooking class. Learn to make several traditional salsas and handmade tortillas, tour a family milpa farm, and share a rural feast.

Book a hands-on engraving class in Oaxaca City. Design, carve, and print your own artwork with local artist Ludwing. Materials and mezcal included!

Immerse yourself in Oaxacan artisan traditions. Learn ancestral barro negro techniques in a hands-on black clay pottery workshop with Doña Sandra. Book now!

Book a hands-on pottery class in Atzompa with the Ardilla family. Try the potter's wheel, learn ancestral ceramic techniques, and enjoy a local meal.

Experience the best of Atzompa, Oaxaca. Walk through ancient Zapotec ruins, share a local family meal, and shape your own clay piece in a pottery workshop.

Book an authentic weaving workshop in Teotitlán del Valle. Learn natural dyeing with cochineal, weave your own Zapotec textile, and enjoy local meals.

Prepare organic wool dyes, learn Zapotec loom techniques, and create your own tapete art with Josefina from the first women’s weaving collective

Go beyond a mezcal tasting in Oaxaca. Sample artisanal mezcals while learning about agave varieties, distillation methods, and the families preserving this tradition.

Go beyond a mezcal tasting in Oaxaca. Sample artisanal mezcals while learning about agave varieties, distillation methods, and the families preserving this tradition.

Kate, owner and master roaster of Cafébre Specialty Coffee Bar in Oaxaca, has given us the gift of offering a personalized brew bar session.

Book a hands-on alebrije painting class in Oaxaca City. Learn traditional design motifs from a San Martín Tilcajete artisan and paint your own folk art.

Travel to San Martín Tilcajete for an authentic alebrije painting experience with a master artisan. Visit a family workshop, paint your own wood carving, and enjoy a local lunch.

You’ll learn how to distinguish flavor profiles, understand roasting techniques, and engage your senses in the art and science behind every perfect cup

Paint your own alebrije in Arrazola, Oaxaca. Join the famous Jimenez family for a hands-on woodcarving and painting workshop.

Make Oaxaca's iconic mole negro from scratch. Join milpa master Doña Juana to source heirloom ingredients, grind chiles, and cook a traditional campo feast.

Join an Oaxacan family in their home for an intimate experience on creating a traditional ofrenda. From market tours to ancestral rituals, discover the heart of this sacred celebration.

Skip the generic sightseeing. Join architect Flor for a deep-dive architectural stroll through Oaxaca City. Gather around historic maps, blueprints, and untold stories at Tlayudona.

Spend a day with a mezcal-producing family in Oaxaca. Experience agave fields, visit a traditional palenque, taste artisanal mezcal, and enjoy local cuisine.

Venture beyond Oaxaca's Mezcal Route to a remote family-owned palenque. Visit agave fields, taste artisanal mezcal, and share meals with local producers.