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Deposit for Intensive Backstrap Weaving Week, July 14 - 18, 2025
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//This is a non-refundable deposit to reserve your spot for the Intensive Backstrap Weaving Week. If you have any questions, please contact Mari at mari@kakawdesigns.com. Registration is open until filled. Wondering how to compare the different itineraries? See our blog post. Not applicable for store discounts (we will correct the discount in your second invoice).//
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.
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 April 15th, 2025.
This is package does NOT include accommodations.
If you would like further assistance with recommendations on where to stay, etc. pleasebook 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.).
This trip has changed my life in ways I never imagined. The people at Kakaw Designs were lovely and worked to create an experience that was both cultural and educational. We began the week at Doña Eve’s home village 15 mins from Antigua. We started the morning working on Eve’s patio overlooking the village. We chose our colors, wound our yarns, and began making our warp.
The style of weaving we learned is Brocade. After setting up our main shed, we needed to weave about an inch to then flip the loom and set up the shed again. In this process, you create a secondary shed for your brocade designs. It is a very detailed and intricate process. I’m so grateful for the instructors and their expertise. They knew immediately if you messed up or missed a thread. They were gracious and shared their knowledge freely.
The week seemed to fly by: weaving in the mornings, and exploring Antigua with my classmates in the afternoons. Antigua is a town filled with color, amazing food, and generous people. My time on this trip made me realize I need to slow down and spend time with the people, places, and crafts that I love. I am so incredibly grateful for the people who donated to my fundraiser that allowed me to take this trip, for my partner who filled in at the shop so that I knew my customers would be in good hands, and to the ladies at Kakaw: Mari and Evelyn for creating such a wonderful space to learn. During my stay, I was able to utilize the bedroom above the main studio space. It overlooks the garden and allowed me a calming and comfortable place to relax while not exploring or learning.
