It’s a short 30 minute drive from Posada de Don Rodrigo in the historic center of Antigua to San Antonio Aguas Calientes to visit famous weaver Lidia López López. I met her several years ago at the Santa Fe Folk Art Market and again last year at the WARP conference in Denver. Her work is so exquisite that she has been invited to represent Guatemala throughout Europe and the Americas. She has also been to Japan. With her sisters and extended family, they weave motifs of flowers, birds, and foliage that we have seen in the few days we have been here. It takes about eight months working five hours a day on the back strap loom to make one blouses (huipil).
Lidia dressed up Mary, Mike, and Kerry in traditional wedding dress, so we had a Boda! Don’t they look gorgeous? Mary’s long hair was wrapped in a woven textile and then a gauze woven scarf was draped over her. We are in love with these textiles.
we may do this tour again in 2026. If you are interested, send an email to get on the list.
