San Mateo del Mar Artisan Weavers at Library Presentation, Monday, February 7, 2022
Eric Chavez Santiago and I are back at the Oaxaca Lending Library for a repeat presentation of Stories in Cloth: Oaxaca Textile Narratives on Monday, February 7, 2022, at 5 p.m. The first one we did in January was sold out and this one is, too. However, if you want to come early to see […]
Bringing Oaxaca Textiles to You: Las Sanjuaneras Cooperative
Oh, dear, I thought. We have a textile tour to visit the cooperatives on the Oaxaca coast this January 2021. What if we don’t get there because of Covid-19? The best I can do now is bring them to us until we know if we hold this tour … or not. I contacted Las Sanjuaneras […]
Christmas Collage: Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca
Martha, Marianne, and Judy arrive from the city for dinner on December 23 and then we gather at the house of the eighth posada. Earlier, I go to the local morning market and find a fish vendor from the coast. We eat organic and fresh talapia, squash, potatoes, carrots, onions seasoned with kumquats, candied ginger, […]
Photography Travel Workshop–Day of the Dead 2010 in Oaxaca, Mexico
Click on the two links below for 2011 photography expeditions. Taking registrations now for 2011 Day of the Dead Photography Expedition and Summer 2011 Oaxaca Photography Expedition: Market Towns and Artisan Villages. COURSE DESCRIPTION–DAY OF THE DEAD PHOTO TRAVEL WORKSHOP: October 29-November 4, 2010. Explore the magic and mystery of Day of the Dead – […]
Norma’s Oaxaca Favorites: A Baker’s Dozen
1. Museo Textil de Oaxaca, corner Fiallo and Hidalgo, closed Tuesdays. Ask to meet Eric Chavez Santiago, director of education, for a personal tour. Take a class if you are in town for a while. 2. Federico Chavez Santiago Family Weavers for authentic, masterful, naturally dyed rugs at fair trade prices, Francisco I. Madero #55, […]
Valentina’s Garden
My friend Annie, known locally as Ana del Campo, lives on the hillside on the other side of the river Rio Grande that runs through town from the presa (dam) throuh the cleavage between two mountains. We came to visit her some years ago and that is how we got to Teotitlan del Valle. Annie […]