Deposit for Intensive Backstrap Weaving Week, Contact us to schedule
$250.00
( / )
Unavailable
New dates coming soon! Do you have a request? Let us know by emailing hello@kakawdesigns.com. We'd be happy to coordinate a Monday - Friday weaving experience for 2-4 students.
Have you been wanting to get into the nitty gritty details of backstrap weaving? Spend a week learning from Maya Kaqchikel master weavers from San Antonio Aguas Calientes! This 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. 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
Monday: Introduction and warping at Doña Everilda'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! Maximum 4 people for personalized one-on-one attention. $710 per person. Remaining total is due by September 15th, 2024.
This is package does NOT include accommodations.
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.
Course Cancellation Policy
If course attendance is canceled by the participant:
Up to two months to the start date of the course: full amount in credit form for future travel with Kakaw Designs to be used within 365 days of the original trip dates, minus the non-refundable deposit.
Less than two months to the start of the course: 50% trip cost in credit form for future travel with Kakaw Designs to be used within 365 days of the original trip dates, minus the deposit.
Less than one month to the start of the course: no refund or credit.
Delay in joining the group for any reason: no refund or credit for missed time in Guatemala.
Early return home or disruption of travel with the group for any reason, including missed meals or group activities: no refund or credit and traveler is responsible for any extra expenses incurred (transportation, etc.).
