our daily immersions 

friday, march 7th

ground and nourish 

arrive in oaxaca city and check in at el diablo y la sandia. enjoy a nourishing meal and settle into your home for the week. 

saturday, march 8th

stitch with miriam and her aunties

travel to the town of san antonino velasco where we’ll spend the day with artisan miriam campos and her family, who have been creating floral embroidery and deshilado pieces for more than 4 generations. we’ll share a little mezcal and enjoy a light lunch with her aunts at their local comedor. heading back to oaxaca in the afternoon, we celebrate our first group dinner out at levadura de olla, a michelin rated restaurant, with a female founder and chef. 

sunday, march 9th

tlocalula market day & candle-making with viviana

explore tlacolula market, one of the oldest and largest continuous markets in oaxaca and across mesoamerica. later that afternoon, we will create candles and connect with dona vivana in the village of teotitlan. learn more here.

monday, march 10th

soak up monte alban and the city’s textile treasures 

digging deeper into oaxaca's ancient history, we'll take a field trip to monte alban, the most important archaeological site in the valley of oaxaca which dates back more than 2000 years.  we'll enjoy a guided tour with monse, a second generation local guide, to understand the zapotec civilization who flattened a mountain to build this stunning site. 

we'll return to el diablo for lunch and a light siesta. in the afternoon, we’ll be joined by professor carolyn kallenborn, an expert in oaxacan textiles, for a tour of the museo Textil and insider’s guide to oaxaca’s artisan cooperatives and boutiques in the city. Or we might attend a supportive temazcal. learn more here. we’ll end our day with an early dinner at tierra del sol, focused on the fundamental ingredients of oaxaca cuisine - corn, beans, and squash. 

tuesday, march 11

embroider with esteban and virginia at carolyn’s studio

a short walk to xochimilco to carolyn’s studio, we’ll join master embroiderer virginia alvarez juarez and esteban rodriguez from san bartolome ayutla to learn the incredible stencil and stitch technique for which her town is known. fanciful imagery is boldly outlined and then filled in with dense satin stitching, resulting in brilliant color and textural form. we’ll also have the opportunity to discuss issues of appropriation vs. appreciation and the challenge of passing down textile traditions to future generations. 

the afternoon is yours to enjoy. explore oaxaca centro and beyond, stop in on any spots that struck your eye on our walking tour, and relax before dinner together at Sandia in the evening.

wednesday, march 12th
play with natural dyes at vida nueva women’s artisan collective 

returning to teotitlan del valle, we’ll create our own textile using traditional plant dyes with the artisans of vida nueva, a collective that supports economic and artistic opportunities for zapotec women in the village. we’ll enjoy lunch as well as witness weaving on 15th century foot-treadle looms to create a tapestry of colors and learn more about the zapotec symbology embedded in their rugs. learn more here.  we’ll return to oaxaca in the afternoon for some rest and reflection and have dinner together.

thursday, march 13th
explore yourself day 

enjoy the historic centro, stop in the botanical gardens or a museum, or get in any last minute shopping. it’s a free day with lunch together at a local organic market and time to process our week together before our last group dinner experiencing oaxaca’s rich cuisine. 

friday, march 14

return to your nests

check out of el diablo and head back home. 

please note: the energy and soul of oaxaca asks for flexibility and flow. this allows for mystery. so while there is a plan, there may be changes to the itinerary that we will welcome and work with collectively.

how to join, the cost, and payment schedule:

this trip is limited to 12 participants. it begins with check-in at el diablo y la sandia on march 7th and ends the morning of march 14th with check-out at 11am.

all meals, tours and guides, transport during the tour, activities, and workshop fees are included. gratuity for all meals and services are included. alcohol during meals, souvenirs, and transfer from and to the airport are not included.

the price of this 6 day/ 7 night trip per person*

$2900 usd single room with double bed (4-6 spots

$2500 usd double 0ccupancy with two twin beds (4-6 spots)

payments for the trip shall be made in full to reserve your space, and include a NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT of $500 so we can reserve accommodations, transportation and artisan workshops.

refunds for cancellations will be returned on the following schedule

120+ days before the start of the trip, 80% refund (total minus deposit)

90-120 days before, 50% refund (total minus deposit)

90 days before, no refund available

if participants would like to obtain travel insurance that includes a “cancel for any reason” option. this can cover you if a family emergency arises and you are unable to attend.