Cooking in the Campo: Learn to make tortillas and salsa from scratch!

Come spend the day with us in the beautiful campo of San Agustín Yatareni as we learn to make tortillas and salsa completely from scratch. This process, called “nixtamalización”, is just one of the ancestral culinary treasures that we tend to replace with mechanized processes in the bustle of the restaurant scene around the world. … Read more

Hands on Dyeing and Weaving Workshop in Teotitlán (Two-Day Workshop)

Our dyeing host from Teotitlán, Doña Josefina from the women´s collective, is hosting this two day hands-on workshop in which you will be able to dye a range of natural colors from organic pigments, and then weave your own small piece to take home. Join us and the women´s weaving collective in Teotitlán del Valle, … Read more

Day of the Dead Market Trip and Altar Building in Yatareni

Experience Oaxaca’s Day of the Dead traditions in the most authentic way possible—family style. This one-of-a-kind cultural experience invites you into the heart of a local home in the village of Yatareni, just 15 minutes from Oaxaca City. Hosted by Claudia and her family, you’ll participate in the intimate and meaningful preparation of a traditional … Read more

Hands-on Afternoons: Weaving in Teotitlán for Adults DAY ONE

Our dyeing host from Teotitlán, Doña Josefina from the women´s collective, is hosting this workshop in which you will be able to weave your own small piece to take home. Join us and the women´s weaving collective in Teotitlán del Valle, the village known for it´s use of natural dyes in the weaving of gorgeous … Read more

Hands-on Afternoons: Weaving in Teotitlán for Adults DAY TWO

Our dyeing host from Teotitlán, Doña Josefina from the women´s collective, is hosting this workshop in which you will be able to weave your own small piece to take home. Join us and the women´s weaving collective in Teotitlán del Valle, the village known for it´s use of natural dyes in the weaving of gorgeous … Read more

Hands-on Afternoons: Dyeing with Natural Colors for Adults DAY ONE

This is a two day afternoon dyeing course. You must sign up for both days in order to make the rainbow! Our dyeing host from Teotitlán, Doña Josefina from the women´s collective, is hosting this workshop in which you will be able to dye a range of natural colors from organic pigments, and then weave … Read more

Hands-on Afternoons: Dyeing with Natural Colors for Adults DAY TWO

This is a two day afternoon dyeing course. You must sign up for both days in order to make the rainbow! Our dyeing host from Teotitlán, Doña Josefina from the women´s collective, is hosting this workshop in which you will be able to dye a range of natural colors from organic pigments, and then weave … Read more

Hands-on: Dyeing with Natural Colors for Families DAY ONE

This is a two day afternoon dyeing course. You must sign up for both days in order to make the rainbow! Our dyeing host from Teotitlán, Doña Josefina from the women´s collective, is hosting this workshop in which you will be able to dye a range of natural colors from organic pigments, and then weave … Read more

Hands-on: Dyeing with Natural Colors DAY TWO

This is a two day afternoon dyeing course. You must sign up for both days in order to make the rainbow! Our dyeing host from Teotitlán, Doña Josefina from the women´s collective, is hosting this workshop in which you will be able to dye a range of natural colors from organic pigments, and then weave … Read more

Cooking in the Campo: Learn to make tamales, tortillas and salsas!

Venture out to Yatareni with Tlayudona and Doña Juana for a taste of life in the campo.  Juana and her family dedicate themselves to cultivating a mixture of corns, beans, and squash, known locally as “la milpa”.  Their property is close enough to Oaxaca´s city center to make it an easy venture, although you´ll enjoy … Read more