Oaxaca Pigment Traditions: Discover Rich History

Explore Oaxaca’s rich pigment traditions and paint with natural colors. Join artists for a journey of self-discovery through outdoor painting.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • JARDIN DEL PAÑUELITO - Experience the enchantment of Oaxacan pigments in this exceptional outdoor painting session. Participants will learn to utilize the vibrant red and yellow from Mixteca ochre, the rich blue from the indigo plant, and the vivid carmine red from the cochineal plant. With expert instruction, attendees will create their own…
What's Included
  • Creative materials for painting
  • Guide
What's Not Included
  • Tips
Additional Information

In this activity, participants will explore Oaxaca’s vibrant pigment traditions, a historical economic cornerstone of the region. They will uncover how these colors have been utilized since pre-Hispanic times, gained widespread acclaim during the colonial period, and continue to thrive in Oaxacan popular culture. Additionally, a team of artists with…

Location
JARDIN DEL PAÑUELITO
Calle de Gurrión
See you in the garden, the handkerchief
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Melinda_w
Oct 29, 2024
Beautiful afternoon - We had a wonderful afternoon painting with Maria and Carlos. They were excellent teachers, knowledgeable, full of interesting stories and artistic advice. Chatting and enjoying conversations about local life, culture and traditions, whilst enjoying the painting with natural pigments made the time fly. I highly recommend this unique experience!
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V2261uhmar_ag
Oct 7, 2024
Creativity in the heart of Oaxaca - Taking the outdoor painting class in downtown Oaxaca was an incredibly enriching experience. Not only did we learn to use natural pigments for our creations, but we also had the opportunity to learn more about the local history and culture while painting. The instructor was very friendly and guided us patiently, making the class accessible to everyone, no matter our level of experience. In addition, the urban environment full of life and colors typical of Oaxaca inspired us throughout. A perfect activity to discover the city in a creative and relaxed way!
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718marilyt
Oct 4, 2024
An artistic and relaxing experience in Los Arquitos de Xochimilco - An amazing and perfect experience to relax, get the creativity and know about Oaxaca. The watercolor class in Los Arquitos de Xochimilco was a lot of fun, I met amazing new people and I was able to connect with my artistic side. Gabriel explained about the pigments and their elaboration, their history, as well as the techniques to start painting and gave us all the materials. I highly recommend ☺️
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733deae
Oct 4, 2024
Great experience! - I loved the experience! They taught us from how each color was extracted to combining them to make new colors. In addition, they shared some drawing techniques and were very attentive to our creative process. You can tell they really enjoy what they do and like to share it.
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Sherpa59103773417
Oct 4, 2024
Discover your artistic gifts - Amazing experience with Gabo, very funny and above all very artistic, you may think you have no talent but here you will find that you do, especially because they know how to guide you through the experience. I hope to repeat the experience soon, I definitely recommend it 100%
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From $38
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).