Textiles from Oaxaca, Chiapas, and Guatemala, plus jewelry from this part of the world and far-flung places. The event is produced by Cael Chappell and Fiber Arts of 4th and will also benefit WARP (Weave a Real Peace). If you are in New Mexico or nearby, please come and visit us. Credit cards accepted.
Posted onSunday, February 16, 2025|Comments Off on Pop-Up Sale: Norma’s Collection + Rugs, Teotitlan del Valle
When: Saturday, February 22, 2025
Time: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Where: Norma’s Casita, Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca
RSVP: WhatsApp or text +1 919-274-6194. Send an RSVP and I’ll send directions.
Payments: We accept pesos, dollars, Zelle transfers. With PayPal, Venmo, and credit cards we add a 4% transaction fee.
Spend $100-299 and we will give you a $10 credit off your taxi ride, or $25 credit for anything over $300. Many choices for $20-$50 USD. Make sure you reserve your taxi for a round-trip. We are unable to get you a local taxi to return to Oaxaca. Share the ride and come with friends.
These are examples of what we are selling. They will be similar but not exactly the same. Textiles will be from San Mateo Del Mar woven by Francisca Palafox and her daughters, from Pinotepa de Don Luis, San Juan Colorado and other Oaxaca villages where we have traveled. Most are now too large for me to wear. There are also handwoven pieces from Guatemala where I have just returned. There are also textile yardage and jewelry. Rugs are woven by Tenido a Mano Studio and Galeria Fe y Lola. Refreshments available for including handmade tamales.
We are returning to Guatemala in 2026. If you are interested in joining us for a 10-day textile focused adventure and want more information, please email me.
Posted onTuesday, December 17, 2024|Comments Off on Sweetening the Pot, Now 25% OFF Oaxaca + Chiapas Textiles
Still time! Brighten your holiday season with a stunning selection of handmade clothing from Oaxaca and Chiapas — to wear or to gift. We offer 11 pieces today. Get it before 12/24 (depending on the post office) — order today. I will mail within 24 hours of your purchase.
How to Buy: Send me an email to tell me which item(s) you want BY NUMBER and by name of item. Send me your name, mailing address, email address, and phone number. Tell me if you want to purchase using a Zelle transfer or a credit card. If you use a credit card, we add a 4% service fee. There is no extra fee for using Zelle. If you want Zelle, please tell me how your Zelle account is registered. For mailing, I will add a $14 packing and mailing charge.
I will calculate discount and send a funds request. Thank you!
#1. B&W Table Cloth
#1. Holiday Table Dressing. A tablecloth handwoven on the flying shuttle loom in Oaxaca, this black and white pattern measures 96″ long x 54″ wide — big enough for a table with 10 chairs! 100% cotton. Hand-tied fringes. Machine wash and dry. $125
#2. Turquoise Square Neck Blouse
#2. Turquoise Square Neck Blouse with hand-embroidered details. This design is traditional on the Oaxaca coast, found everywhere from the ocean to the mountains. The embroidery work is exceptional and dense, executed on high quality Mexican cotton cloth called manta. Measures 23″ wide x 26″ long. $95.
#4. Gauze Weave, Coban, Guatemala
SOLD. #4. This is the most finely woven garment made on the back strap loom that we know about, coming from the Guatemala-Mexico border, woven by Mayan women in the town of Coban (where we will visit on our upcoming Guatemala tour). Lightweight for summer. Beautifully crafted. Measures 26″ wide x 36″ long. Underpriced at $195.
#5. Coral Linen Embroidered Blouse
#5. Fine Italian linen is embroidered and finished in San Cristobal de las Casas by one of the best cooperatives we have found. Machine wash. Hang to dry. Iron on medium heat. A great and festive layering piece, too. Measures 24″ wide x 26″ long. $165
#6. White on White with Purple Snail Dye Blouse
#6. Woven on the back strap loom in Pinotepa de Don Luis, Oaxaca, high above the coast. It is trimmed with cotton threads dyed with caracol purpura, the rare purple snail dye. High quality industrial cotton from the State of Puebla. Machine wash cold/gentle. Hang to dry. Measures 22″ wide x 26″ long. $165
#7. Mixteca Alta Embroidered Blouse – Wine$21×26. $72
#7. Along the Dominican Route high in the Mixteca Alta (we have space on this spring tour) we find weaving and embroidery villages doing exceptional work. This is a locally designed and embroidered blouse in manta cotton, embellished with a floral motif done in wine-colored threads. 100% cotton. Machine wash. Hang to dry. Measures 21″ wide x 26″ long. $68
#8 Cheery Cherry Blusa
#8. Cheery Cherry Embroidered Blouse. Same blouse as above, just in cherry colored embroidery. Sam measurements. $68
#9. Checkerboard Poncho
#9. Casa Textil in San Cristobal de las Casas designed this open-front, open-sided poncho with the weavers of San Juan Cancuc using the finest cotton materials. Terrific holiday dressing or any time during the year. The geometry of the design and the precision are outstanding. 100% cotton. Measures 35″ wide x 27″ long. $235
#10 Top It Off Apron 19 c 30 $95
#10. Not far from where I live in the Tlacolula Valley is the apron village of San Miguel del Valle. They work free hand on an embroidery sewing machine to create these dense floral designs. This one is an eye-popper! Dare to be bold this holiday season. Dress up your cooking preparations with this amazing apron. Machine wash and dry. Measures 19″ wide x 30″ long. Ties in back. $95
#11. Flower Garden Apron
#11. Rust Red Flower Garden Apron measures 17″ wide x 30″ long. Size S-XS. Buttons and ties in the back. A cacaphony of color, this exquisitely embroidered apron is perfect for holiday entertaining. $85
#12. Hand-woven on the back strap loom, this 100% cotton cloth is dyed with alderwood, then meticulously sewn into a pullover shirt. It measures 24″ wide x 25″ long. The sleeves are 18″ long from the shoulder seam — stylish when rolled up, too. $65
Thank you for looking and shopping. I’m happy to combine more than one purchase into one mailing package to save mailing costs!
Brighten your holiday season with a stunning selection of handmade clothing from Oaxaca and Chiapas — to wear or to gift. We offer 11 pieces today. Get it before 12/24 (depending on the post office) — order today. I will mail within 24 hours of your purchase.
How to Buy: Send me an email to tell me which item(s) you want BY NUMBER and by name of item. Send me your name, mailing address, email address, and phone number. Tell me if you want to purchase using a Zelle transfer or a credit card. If you use a credit card, we add a 4% service fee. There is no extra fee for using Zelle. If you want Zelle, please tell me how your Zelle account is registered. For mailing, I will add a $14 packing and mailing charge.
I will calculate discount and send a funds request. Thank you!
#1. B&W Table Cloth
#1. Holiday Table Dressing. A tablecloth handwoven on the flying shuttle loom in Oaxaca, this black and white pattern measures 96″ long x 54″ wide — big enough for a table with 10 chairs! 100% cotton. Hand-tied fringes. Machine wash and dry. $125
#2. Turquoise Square Neck Blouse
#2. Turquoise Square Neck Blouse with hand-embroidered details. This design is traditional on the Oaxaca coast, found everywhere from the ocean to the mountains. The embroidery work is exceptional and dense, executed on high quality Mexican cotton cloth called manta. Measures 23″ wide x 26″ long. $95.
#4. Gauze Weave, Coban, Guatemala
#4. This is the most finely woven garment made on the back strap loom that we know about, coming from the Guatemala-Mexico border, woven by Mayan women in the town of Coban (where we will visit on our upcoming Guatemala tour). Lightweight for summer. Beautifully crafted. Measures 26″ wide x 36″ long. Underpriced at $195.
#5. Coral Linen Embroidered Blouse
#5. Fine Italian linen is embroidered and finished in San Cristobal de las Casas by one of the best cooperatives we have found. Machine wash. Hang to dry. Iron on medium heat. A great and festive layering piece, too. Measures 24″ wide x 26″ long. $165
#6. White on White with Purple Snail Dye Blouse
#6. Woven on the back strap loom in Pinotepa de Don Luis, Oaxaca, high above the coast. It is trimmed with cotton threads dyed with caracol purpura, the rare purple snail dye. High quality industrial cotton from the State of Puebla. Machine wash cold/gentle. Hang to dry. Measures 22″ wide x 26″ long. $165
#7. Mixteca Alta Embroidered Blouse – Wine$21×26. $72
#7. Along the Dominican Route high in the Mixteca Alta (we have space on this spring tour) we find weaving and embroidery villages doing exceptional work. This is a locally designed and embroidered blouse in manta cotton, embellished with a floral motif done in wine-colored threads. 100% cotton. Machine wash. Hang to dry. Measures 21″ wide x 26″ long. $68
#8 Cheery Cherry Blusa
#8. Cheery Cherry Embroidered Blouse. Same blouse as above, just in cherry colored embroidery. Sam measurements. $68
#9. Checkerboard Poncho
#9. Casa Textil in San Cristobal de las Casas designed this open-front, open-sided poncho with the weavers of San Juan Cancuc using the finest cotton materials. Terrific holiday dressing or any time during the year. The geometry of the design and the precision are outstanding. 100% cotton. Measures 35″ wide x 27″ long. $235
#10 Top It Off Apron 19 c 30 $95
#10. Not far from where I live in the Tlacolula Valley is the apron village of San Miguel del Valle. They work free hand on an embroidery sewing machine to create these dense floral designs. This one is an eye-popper! Dare to be bold this holiday season. Dress up your cooking preparations with this amazing apron. Machine wash and dry. Measures 19″ wide x 30″ long. Ties in back. $95
#11. Flower Garden Apron
#11. Rust Red Flower Garden Apron measures 17″ wide x 30″ long. Size S-XS. Buttons and ties in the back. A cacaphony of color, this exquisitely embroidered apron is perfect for holiday entertaining. $85
#12. Hand-woven on the back strap loom, this 100% cotton cloth is dyed with alderwood, then meticulously sewn into a pullover shirt. It measures 24″ wide x 25″ long. The sleeves are 18″ long from the shoulder seam — stylish when rolled up, too. $65
Thank you for looking and shopping. I’m happy to combine more than one purchase into one mailing package to save mailing costs!
The Collection Sales continues, with most pieces priced at or below cost. Brighten your holiday season with a stunning selection of handmade clothing from Oaxaca — to wear or to gift. We offer 12 pieces today. Be sure to scroll down to see them all.
How to Buy: Send me an email to tell me which item(s) you want BY NUMBER and by name of item. Send me your name, mailing address, email address, and phone number. Tell me if you want to purchase using a Zelle transfer or a credit card. If you use a credit card, we add a 4% service fee. There is no extra fee for using Zelle. If you want Zelle, please tell me how your Zelle account is registered. For mailing, I will add a $14 packing and mailing charge. I am NOT putting these items for sale in the SHOP — only here!
Please purchase before December 18, 2024, when I’ll be preparing for the winter holidays and returning to Oaxaca for several months.
Thank you!
#1. B&W Table Cloth
#1. Holiday Table Dressing. A tablecloth handwoven on the flying shuttle loom in Oaxaca, this black and white pattern measures 96″ long x 54″ wide — big enough for a table with 10 chairs! 100% cotton. Hand-tied fringes. Machine wash and dry. $125
#2. Turquoise Square Neck Blouse
#2. Turquoise Square Neck Blouse with hand-embroidered details. This design is traditional on the Oaxaca coast, found everywhere from the ocean to the mountains. The embroidery work is exceptional and dense, executed on high quality Mexican cotton cloth called manta. Measures 23″ wide x 26″ long. $95.
#3. Hot Pink Tlahuitoltepec Blusa
SOLD. #3. This extraordinary blusa is embroidered in the Oaxaca Sierra Norte in the village of Tlahuitoltepec. These designs are distinctive of this area and easily identifiable when worn on Oaxaca city streets. The embroidery is hand-guide by machine, making it a hybrid hand and machine process. The seamstress guides the needle without a pattern to make it. Measures 21″ wide x 25″ long. 3/4-length sleeves. $145.
#4. Gauze Weave, Coban, Guatemala
#4. This is the most finely woven garment made on the back strap loom that we know about, coming from the Guatemala-Mexico border, woven by Mayan women in the town of Coban (where we will visit on our upcoming Guatemala tour). Lightweight for summer. Beautifully crafted. Measures 26″ wide x 36″ long. Underpriced at $195.
#5. Coral Linen Embroidered Blouse
#5. Fine Italian linen is embroidered and finished in San Cristobal de las Casas by one of the best cooperatives we have found. Machine wash. Hang to dry. Iron on medium heat. A great and festive layering piece, too. Measures 24″ wide x 26″ long. $165
#6. White on White with Purple Snail Dye Blouse
#6. Woven on the back strap loom in Pinotepa de Don Luis, Oaxaca, high above the coast. It is trimmed with cotton threads dyed with caracol purpura, the rare purple snail dye. High quality industrial cotton from the State of Puebla. Machine wash cold/gentle. Hang to dry. Measures 22″ wide x 26″ long. $165
#7. Mixteca Alta Embroidered Blouse – Wine$21×26. $72
#7. Along the Dominican Route high in the Mixteca Alta (we have space on this spring tour) we find weaving and embroidery villages doing exceptional work. This is a locally designed and embroidered blouse in manta cotton, embellished with a floral motif done in wine-colored threads. 100% cotton. Machine wash. Hang to dry. Measures 21″ wide x 26″ long. $68
#8 Cheery Cherry Blusa
#8. Cheery Cherry Embroidered Blouse. Same blouse as above, just in cherry colored embroidery. Sam measurements. $68
#9. Checkerboard Poncho
#9. Casa Textil in San Cristobal de las Casas designed this open-front, open-sided poncho with the weavers of San Juan Cancuc using the finest cotton materials. Terrific holiday dressing or any time during the year. The geometry of the design and the precision are outstanding. 100% cotton. Measures 35″ wide x 27″ long. $235
#10 Top It Off Apron 19 c 30 $95
#10. Not far from where I live in the Tlacolula Valley is the apron village of San Miguel del Valle. They work free hand on an embroidery sewing machine to create these dense floral designs. This one is an eye-popper! Dare to be bold this holiday season. Dress up your cooking preparations with this amazing apron. Machine wash and dry. Measures 19″ wide x 30″ long. Ties in back. $95
#11. Flower Garden Apron
#11. Rust Red Flower Garden Apron measures 17″ wide x 30″ long. Size S-XS. Buttons and ties in the back. A cacaphony of color, this exquisitely embroidered apron is perfect for holiday entertaining. $85
#12. Hand-woven on the back strap loom, this 100% cotton cloth is dyed with alderwood, then meticulously sewn into a pullover shirt. It measures 24″ wide x 25″ long. The sleeves are 18″ long from the shoulder seam — stylish when rolled up, too. $65
Thank you for looking and shopping. I’m happy to combine more than one purchase into one mailing package to save mailing costs!
We know the culture! This is our land! We are locally owned and operated.
Eric Chavez Santiago is tri-lingual --Spanish, English, Zapotec.
Eric was founding director of education, Museo Textil de Oaxaca + folk art expert
Norma Schafer has lived in Oaxaca since 2005.
Norma is a seasoned university educator.
We have deep connections with artists and artisans.
63% of our travelers repeat -- high ratings, high satisfaction.
Wide ranging expertise: textiles, folk art, pottery, cultural wisdom.
We give you a deep immersion to best know Oaxaca and Mexico.
We organize private travel + tours for museums, arts, organizations, collectors + appreciators.
Creating Connectionand Meaning between travelers and with indigenous artisans. Meet makers where they live and work. Join small groups of like-minded explorers. Go deep into remote villages. Gain insights. Support cultural heritage and sustainable traditions. Create value and memories. Enjoy hands-on experiences. Make a difference.
What is a Study Tour: Our programs are learning experiences, and as such we talk with makers about how and why they create, what is meaningful to them, the ancient history of patterning and design, use of color, tradition and innovation, values and cultural continuity, and the social context within which they work. First and foremost, we are educators. Norma worked in top US universities for over 35 years and Eric founded the education department at Oaxaca’s textile museum. We create connection.
OCN Creates Student Scholarship at Oaxaca Learning Center Giving back is a core value. Read about it here
Meet Makers. Make a Difference
Oaxaca Cultural Navigator LLC has offered programs in Mexico since 2006. We have over 30 years of university, textile and artisan development experience. See About Us.
Programs can be scheduled to meet your independent travel plans. Send us your available dates.
Arts organizations, museums, designers, retailers, wholesalers, curators, universities and others come to us to develop artisan relationships, customized itineraries, meetings and conferences. It's our pleasure to make arrangements.
Select Clients *Abeja Boutique, Houston *North Carolina Museum of Art *Selvedge Magazine-London, UK *Esprit Travel and Tours *Penland School of Crafts *North Carolina State University *WARP Weave a Real Peace *Methodist University *MINNA-Goods *Smockingbird Kids *University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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January 8-15, 2026: Oaxaca Textiles, Craft + Culture Tour Plus Workshops with Taos Wools. Participate in weaving, natural dyeing workshops, and hand-spinning experience. Explore the Tlacolula Market, meet artisans, immerse yourself in Zapotec culture and history. In collaboration with Taos Wools.
January 22-February 2, 2026:Guatemala, Here We Come. A cultural immersion tour into the textiles and folk art of Mayan people. Off-the-Beaten-Path. Adventure travel. Into the rainforest. Indigo dye workshop and MORE!
March 3-11, 2026: Chiapas Textile Study Tour: Deep Into the Maya World. Based in San Cristobal de las Casas, we introduce you to some of the best weavers in the region, into off-the-beaten-path remote villages where culture and tradition remain strong.
Oaxaca Coast Textile Study Tour -- January 2026
Michoacan Monarch Buttterflies, Folk Art + Textiles -- Early February 2026
Oaxaca has the largest and most diverse textile culture in Mexico! Learn about it.
When you visit Oaxaca immerse yourself in our textile culture: How is indigenous clothing made, what is the best value, most economical, finest available. Suitable for adults only. Set your own dates.
One-Day Tours: Schedule When YOU Want to Go!
Ruta del Mezcal One-Day Tour.We start the day with a pottery master and then have lunch with a traditional Oaxaca Cook, who is the mole-making expert. In Mitla, we meet with our favorite flying shuttle loom weaver, and then finish off with a mezcal tasting at a palenque you may NEVER find on your own! Schedule at your convenience!
Teotitlan del Valle Map with select rug weavers, restaurants, village attractions
Tlacolula Market Map -- where to find food, shopping, ATMs, and more
Our Favorite Things to Do in Oaxaca -- eating, shopping, gallery hopping + more
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