Category Alebrije Painting & Craft Workshops

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The 10 Best Alebrije & Craft Workshops in Oaxaca

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Watching is one thing, carving and painting your own is another. These are the best hands-on alebrije and craft workshops: which start from raw copal, which hand you a blank figure to paint, how long each takes, prices, and which work for children as well as adults.

Oaxaca de Juarez: Art Printing Workshop with a Local Artist

Oaxaca de Juarez: Art Printing Workshop with a Local Artist - Teolab Foodlab: A Creative Room With a Real Purpose

1.Art Printing Workshop with a Local Artist

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 3 hours · from $34Our pick

Oaxaca woodblock print workshop with a local artist at Teolab foodlab. Learn print culture, carve, print, and take art home.

“This was a really fun experience. Great teaching artist, the tools and equipment were all provided, and we took home beautiful souvenirs from our trip. Our teacher also explained the political history of print making in Oaxaca which we found very interesting for context. The space was also really nice. Highly recommend!”

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Paint your Alebrije with the Jimenez family.

Paint your Alebrije with the Jimenez family. - Inside the Workshop: Carving to Natural Color (Then Acrylic)

Oaxaca City: Bike Tour with Professional Guide+Art workshop

Oaxaca City: Bike Tour with Professional Guide+Art workshop - Meeting at Bike Flow Oaxaca and getting set up right

3.Bike Tour with Professional Guide+Art workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 23 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $37

Oaxaca City bike tour with a pro bilingual guide through key neighborhoods, plus an optional art workshop to make your own engraving piece.

“Het was heerlijk om op de fietst door Oaxaca te rijden. De guide Marjorie vertelde veel. Een superervaring en echt een aanrader. Het leukste vond ik alle kleuren in de straten.”

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Wood Engraving Workshop

Wood Engraving Workshop - Learning the History Without Making It Snoozy

4.Wood Engraving Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $41

Learn Mexican wood engraving in Oaxaca with a patient guide, carve your own design, print it right away, and take home three prints.

“I had a really nice and fun afternoon by learning the art of wood engraving in this workshop. Milo, our teacher was very friendly, competent and patient. I recommend this workshop to everyone who would love to learn something new and discover this artistic technique, which is a very important part of the culture and history of Oaxaca.”

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Alebrije Painting Workshop in San Martín Tilcajete with Pickup

Alebrije Painting Workshop in San Martín Tilcajete with Pickup - Pickup from Oaxaca City: comfortable ride, plan for timing

5.Alebrije Painting Workshop in San Martín Tilcajete with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $54

Take a half-day pickup to San Martín Tilcajete to carve and paint a 10 cm alebrije at a real workshop, then bring it home.

“We enjoyed our driver and the journey to St Martin Tilcajete. The studio was amazing, and we learned about the significance of the spirit animals. It was good to see artists painting and carving. Our painting time was a bit rushed- we needed more time to work on it. We were back in Oaxaca at 2:00, not 3:00 as advertised.”

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Print a work of art with a local artist for your home

Print a work of art with a local artist for your home - What You’ll Make: A Wood Engraving With a Social Proposal

6.Print a work of art with a local artist for your home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $35

Print your own Oaxaca wood engraving with a local artist at TeoLab. Small group, English guidance, materials included, take-home art.

“Great session! We had a really fun time creating our own design, carving it out into the wood, and seeing it come to life during the printing. The person leading the session was very nice and helpful - guided us and gave suggestions but ultimately it's up to you how you'd like it to look! Would recommend if you enjoy making art.”

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Mezcal and Canvas

Mezcal and Canvas - The 15 x 12 cm wooden canvas and the Zapotec greca symbolism

7.Mezcal and Canvas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $72

Paint a Zapotec-greca wooden canvas at an Alebrijes gallery, then taste up to 6 oz of mezcal from 12 Oaxaca varieties. 2 hours.

“We went with friends to taste this artisanal drink, we were completely satisfied, it should be a mandatory tour if you visit Oaxaca, because you get to know art and culture.”

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Visit to workshops and studios of contemporary art artists

Visit to workshops and studios of contemporary art artists - Price and what $101.27 really buys you

8.Visit to workshops and studios of contemporary art artists

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $101

A private 5-6 hour tour of contemporary Oaxaca artist studios, meeting printmakers, painters, sculptors, and their work.

“The private tour of artists’ studios and workshops in Oaxaca with Oaxaca Mío was an absolute highlight of our trip to Oaxaca. We met five completely thrilling contemporary artists working in a variety of styles and mediums and producing breathtaking pieces. Jose Antonio, our guide, was incredibly knowledgeable and asked great probing questions to create fascinating conversations with each artist. It was such an illuminating experience to hear the artists talk about their practices and influences, and the tour left me with a deep appreciation for Oaxaca’s role as a vibrant hub of cultural creativity. Overall, the art was beautiful, the artists were welcoming and fascinating, and the guides fa...”

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Art Workshops and Chocolate Shops Tour in Oaxaca

Art Workshops and Chocolate Shops Tour in Oaxaca - The 2.5-Hour Foot Route: What Your Timing Really Feels Like

9.Art Workshops and Chocolate Shops Tour in Oaxaca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $58

Art galleries meet cocoa tastings in Oaxaca on a 2.5-hour small-group walk. Meet artists, sample chocolate, learn cocoa culture.

“We loved it! The tour guides were locals with a great deal of knowledge of the local art scene and chocolatiers. The community workshops were a great example of collective action and innovation.”

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Art Workshops and Chocolate Shops Tour

Art Workshops and Chocolate Shops Tour - What you actually taste: water chocolate to finished confections

10.Art Workshops and Chocolate Shops Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Oaxaca City art-and-cacao walk with small-group gallery stops, cocoa history tastings, and sweet samples. 2.5 hours, English, $59.79.

“Fantastic walk around town seeing art galleries and eating chocolates! Pablo was knowledge and worked hard to make sure the whole family mom, dad, and 2 teenagers really enjoyed the experience- definitely recommend!”

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