Private Intensive Backstrap Weaving Week, Contact us to schedule

$710.00

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Schedule a week of backstrap weaving classes in Antigua Guatemala with us. This is a hands-on cultural immersion offering rooted in traditional craft, learning from master Maya Kaqchikel weavers. Please reach out first at hello@kakawdesigns.com to coordinate dates as we need to confirm availability with teachers. We'd be happy to coordinate a Monday - Friday weaving experience for 2-4 students.

The week-long course starts with warping on a traditional warping board and continues to cover the loom setup, plain weave, and brocade figures famous from the weavers' hometown, San Antonio Aguas Calientes. All taught in a one-on-one setting, this is the best way to advance at your own speed.

What's included?

5 days of one-on-one instruction with master weavers (All speak Kaqchikel and Spanish, with some English)
Kakaw staff assistance with translation, facilitation, expert local input
all materials to create your own loom
a physical brocade sampler (textile piece) to take home
a small snack every day
2 lunches together with the instructors (one home-cooked and one at a restaurant)
transport to and from Antigua and San Antonio Aguas Calientes for the first day of the course
a printed Antigua Guide with our favorite restaurants and stores for you to explore during your free time
Access to our Intermediate Supplementary Weft Brocade Guide in PDF form
Option to add a week-long stay at our studio during the course

Schedule:

Monday: Introduction and warping at a teacher's home in San Antonio Aguas Calientes. This is all-day and includes a home-cooked meal.

Tuesday: Set up your loom in our central Antigua studio garden. Morning only.

Wednesday: Continue to set up your loom and/or practice plain weave. Morning only.

Thursday: Advance at your own pace! Plain weave? Brocade? Up to you! Morning only.

Friday: Advance at your own pace. Morning instruction, then finish with a lunch together with teachers in one of our favorite restaurants in town.

This is a small-group offer for personalized attention! Minimum 2 pax/ maximum 4 pax for personalized attention. Total cost is $710 per person.

Accommodations and other arrangements like transport from the airport are not included. Here is our list of recommended places to stay nearby. If you would like further assistance with recommendations on where to stay, etc. please book a call with Mari.

Want to go to the Chichicastenango open-air market with other textile lovers? Let us know if interested. This is an optional add-on guided by Kakaw staff, and focused on seeing the wide variety of textile traditions in Guatemala.

Compare the different backstrap weaving course options in this blog post.

Please note: Discount codes are not applicable for this experience. If a discount code is used, we will need to adjust your invoice accordingly. This is a non-refundable reservation.

Questions? Ask Mari at mari@kakawdesigns.com

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