In this program, you will attend various cultural activities that will enhance your understanding of the Oaxacan culture, as well as getting unforgettable experiences. Also, these activities will allow you to discover and explore the unique traditions that our state offers
Black Mud Classes
Barro negro is a style of pottery native to Oaxaca that uses black clay to make vases, animal figures, and other types of decorative pottery. The clay material is extracted from a place in the town of San Bartolo Coyotepec, and the black color is obtained from a technique of cooking the clay underground at high temperatures. Oaxaca is now one of few Mexican states, which is characterized by the continuance of its ancestral crafts.
Handcrafts Classes (Palm/Textil)
Oaxaca is well known for the variety and beauty of its cultural artisan crafts of pottery, woodcarving, weaving, rugs, palm textile and more. Oaxaca’s diversity is well exhibited by its popular art that is practiced here by skilled Oaxacan artisans and artists. The palm is a natural fiber that is commonly used by Oaxacan artisans to make practical crafts such as hats, bed mats, and bags. Oaxacan artisans are dedicated to develop and sell their crafts as a form of art as well as their main source of income.