Hands in Clay: A Pottery Experience in Oaxaca with Three Generations of Women Artists There are few things more grounding than creating art directly from the earth. Tlayudona invites you to join our “Hands in Clay” workshop in Atzompa, Oaxaca, where you’ll learn the ancestral art of pottery alongside three generations of women artisans … Read more
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
This unique little gem of an experience takes you out in Frida Vochida, which we assume to be Oaxaca’s only vocho with its own Instagram account, to the village of Zaachila to tour some of the best Day of the Dead murals. Frida’s dad, Tra, who’s a history buff and aficionado regarding things like murals … Read more
Don’t miss the chance to enjoy a professional photo shoot! You’ll explore the most beautiful field of marigold flowers and capture the experience in stunning photographs. Whether you’re traveling as a couple, family, group of friends, or even solo, this is a cool and unique way to get a treasured souvenir of your stay in … Read more
Join us in Tlayudona’s great new centric space to celebrate our ancestors through the creation of a Day of the Dead altar and mezcal tasting. Our host, will greet you in Tlayudona and you’ll head to one of Oaxaca’s smaller local markets, in which you’ll be guided through purchasing the components of a traditional Day … Read more
Enjoy this new clay experience based in San Bartolo Coyotepec where you will learn the ancestral technique of working with the black clay that is typical of the region. Sandra will take us step by step through the process of making black clay pieces, and you will explore your creativity and develop new skills in … Read more
This experience is loosely based on the weaving portion of our two-day dyeing and weaving immersion experience in Teotitlán with Doña Josefina. We will use already-dyed yarn and focus on the the skill of weaving, using traditional looms. Join us and the women´s weaving collective in Teotitlán del Valle, the village known for it´s use … Read more
Our dyeing host from Teotitlán, Doña Josefina from the women´s collective, is hosting this hands-on workshop in which you will be able to dye a range of natural colors from organic pigments 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 … Read more
After a year of oggling at the work created in Coatlicue´s studio, we finally started to get our hands into the clay. (We´ll spare you images of our first couple of attempts.) There are few things more satisfying and pure than creating art with earth. That being said, we are excited to work with three … Read more
Xub Maíz Corn is the staple ingredient that the rest of Oaxaca´s diet revolves around. Join us in this exploration of its importance, its vast biological diversity, and its cultural significance in Oaxaca in our collaboration with Xub Maíz. During this theory-turned-practice experience, you will receive an introduction to the instrumental role that corn has played … Read more