Cultural Immersion and Black Pottery Workshops in Oaxaca
About this day trip
- Destination
- San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
- Departure city
- San Bartolo Coyotepec / Oaxaca de Juárez
- Available days
- Monday to Saturday
- Length
- 4 hours
- Departure time
- 10:00 h
- Return time
- 14:00 h
Description
Visit San Bartolo Coyotepec to learn firsthand the history, artistic evolution and ancestral technique behind its famous black pottery, meeting master potters and exploring traditional workshops.
Itinerary
- Meet on the esplanade of the Crafts Market.
- Guided walk through the town and visit to traditional workshops.
- Live demonstration of shaping and burnishing black pottery.
- End of the tour.
What’s included
- Local guide.
- Access to craft workshops.
- Guided demonstration of the process.
What’s not included
- Tips.
- Craft purchases.
- Food and drinks.
- Entrance fees to venues that charge (paid by the traveler).
- Rental of personal protective gear (if required, paid by the traveler).
- Transportation to the meeting point (paid by the traveler).
Before you go
- Meeting point
- Esplanade of the Crafts Market in San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca.
- Where to stay
- Stay in the historic center of Oaxaca de Juárez.
- Getting there
- Transportation to the meeting point is paid by the traveler, by taxi or shared van.
- What to bring
- Comfortable clothes, flat shoes, cash for crafts and a camera.
Important notice
Important notice. This service is subject to availability and to the operator. The company is not responsible for changes caused by unforeseen external or weather factors.
Photo: Inakiherrasti · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons.
Photo: Inakiherrasti · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons.
