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Half-Day Alebrijes Carving and Painting Workshop in San Martin from Oaxaca

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Our exciting tour starts early, when our driver picks you up directly at your hotel's lobby or Airbnb. Our first stop is at San Martin Tilcajete, a town known for its alebrijes. Once you get there, you will feel as if you have crossed a portal to a magical world of alebrijes. These creatures that are carved out of wood are hand-painted and full of vibrant colors. They are the soul of Oaxacan handcrafts. After learning about the elaboration process of these fantastic figures and with the help of a master craftsman, you will be able to paint your own alebrije! You will be given a small figure, a paintbrush and paint. It is your moment to decorate your own chosen piece. Immerse yourself in the colors and let your imagination run free. The tour ends around 2:00 p.m. when we drop you off at your hotel or Airbnb. We recommend wearing comfortable clothes that you do not mind getting dirty since paint can get splattered on you.
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  • Local guide
  • Small wooden "Alebrije", to paint. Material and paint to paint.
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
  • Food and drinks
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Traveler pickup is offered

We have pick up in almost all the hotels in the city, if you stay in an apartment (a b & b) we indicate the address, so that our operdador picks you up there. If your apartment or hotel is out of our coverage, we will indicate the address or the nearest place to go through you.

  • 8 de Octubre S/N, Barrio el Cerrito, 71506 San Martín Tilcajete, Oax., Mexico
    After knowing the process of making these beautiful figures, you have time so that with the help of a craftsman, you can decorate your own alebrije.
    120 minutes
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Samuel_L
17 Nov 2022
They provided a pick up to and from our airbnb, they arrived early. Once we got to the site, Joseph gave us a tour of their workshop and their paintings, and we ended with choosing our own models to paint. I chose a bird and my wife choose an elephant. One of their best artists was our teacher and gave us tips on how to get our models exactly how we wanted them. My wife really enjoyed the experience and it was a really relaxing atmosphere.
Jessie_B
02 Oct 2022
transportation was very comfortable, our translator was excellent, & the people at the workshop were so kind and welcoming. They gave us mezcal, homemade chocolates, and a hot chocolate drink. Highly recommend for an intimate and authentic experience!
Tourist623345
17 Jan 2022
We enjoyed learning about the complex process of creating Alebrijes and witnessing these amazing artists at work. Now we understand that most of the Alebrijes that plentifully occupy market stalls, tiendas, and even airport gift shops are cheap copies of these incredibly intricate works of art. Unfortunately, we were expecting to spend time in a workshop creating our own works of art. All 3 of us who attended are creative artists and we were excited to participate in creating Alebrijes, not just buy them in the gallery. We were given very few choices of samples to paint. All 3 of us ended up having to paint the same figure (snake). We were given only 25 minutes for the whole painting experience, while the samples placed in front of us for pattern and reference inspiration obviously took many hours. The paint palette we were working from was crusted over. An employee stood over us watching (presumably to help?) which was unnerving and she managed to bump the work table a couple of times which caused our carefully done work to smear. It was very disappointing to be given unlimited time to shop but very limited time to create. This "workshop" would work for a young child who only wants to play around with paints for a few minutes and does not care about the finished piece. We DID buy a beautiful Alebrije and we respect the work this family is doing. They just need to rename the workshop or change the format.
This tour in Oaxaca City is organized by Enjoy Oaxaca

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