Lola demonstrating the ancient craft of traditional Maya backstrap weaving.

Teixchel Weaving Workshop

Craft Classes
Digital
360 minutes
English

Through the funds from this workshop you are providing fair pay to your artisan teacher and helping our artisan-owned association continue to pay for our storefront location. Our storefront location gives us an outlet to share our tradition with others while providing for our families!

Options

Teixchel Weaving Workshop

FromNZD $96.71Per Person

What's included in Teixchel Weaving Workshop

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

- Learn how the backstrap loom is set up and how the threads are prepared for the loom. - Pick colors for your scarf’s design - Have your own personal weaving teacher (one of our artisan associates) begin your scarf and teach you how to weave - Photos from the experience, emailed afterwards (only available Wednesday and Friday mornings)

Inclusions

  • Photos From the Experience (emailed after)
  • Personal Weaving Teacher
  • Ecodyed Scarf Material
  • Use of Backstrap Loom
  • Typical Guatemalan lunch (vegetarian options available upon request
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Meet

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

  • Walk right up the hill from the Panajachel dock (passing the small intersection). We are just across the street from Cafe Cristalinas!

Redeem

Ticket Redemption

Direct access

Operator

Teixchel Weaving Association