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HANDMADE OAXACA
A curated journey of creativity in vibrant Oaxaca, Mexico
October 13-18, 2026
Enliven your senses as you step into the vibrancy of Oaxaca for a beautifully curated 6-day women’s creativity retreat.
Oaxaca is a place where art, culture, and tradition are simply part of how life is lived. Color spills from every corner - from hand-painted murals and woven textiles to markets overflowing with flowers, chiles, and handmade crafts. Colonial streets give way to cultural roots, creating a city that feels both deeply historic and wonderfully, vibrantly alive.
Come celebrate the magic and artistic flair of this city. A few highlights of this creative immersion include trying our hands at traditional Oaxaca pottery making, exploring the richness of local street art, visiting a nearby artisan village to learn timeless practices in art making, sharing a celebratory meal at a Michelin star restaurant, wandering through a vibrant local organic market, connecting with each other through hands on art making and mindfulness practices, and much more!
Join us in this magical city to create with our hands alongside gifted Oaxacan artisans, linger over delicious local meals, laugh and explore the soul of the city as we sink into a culture so vivid and alive it will leave you forever changed.
Our groups are intentionally small in size to maximize everyone's experience.
Spaces are limited. We hope you will join us!
Starting at $3,295
Early Bird Discount | $200 off through July 2026 // Use code OAXACA200
Bring-a-Friend Discount | $100 off for both you + your friend // Use code OAXACAFRIEND100
retreat itinerary
We weave art projects, mindfulness practices, and personal time throughout our time together.
ARRIVAL + WELCOME
Welcome and gather in the late afternoon to settle into our beautiful home, enjoy a delicious meal together and start our journey.
EXPLORE THE EXCEPTIONAL STREET ART + HISTORY OF OAXACA
Activities. Mural Tour and Artisan Market
Creativity Workshop. Block printing & journal making
POTTERY - LEARN FROM LOCAL CERAMIC ARTISTS
Activities. Explore a Cultural Center and Gallery
Creativity Workshop. On-site workshop at a local ceramics cooperative, learn about history and present use of ceramics.
VISIT SMALL ARTISAN VILLAGE OUTSIDE OF THE CITY
Activities. We will spend the day outside of Oaxaca Centro in a small artist village to explore traditional ways of making from a local cooperative of women. We will have an opportunity create.
Creativity Workshop. We will engage in various craft experiences with local indigenous women.
THE ART OF LOCAL OAXACAN CUISINE
Activities. Market tour and shopping
Creativity Workshop. We are invited into the kitchen of a local chef to prepare a meal together. Learn the history of Oaxacan cuisine. After spending the day cooking together, we will gather around the table to share a delicious meal.
REFLECTION + CLOSING
We will wrap up our journey in a closing ceremony.
journey elements
Creativity | We are ALL creative beings (no need to be an artist), we will guide you in simple, reflective, joy-filled projects inspired by our environment, local artists and cultural excursions. Ground yourself working in clay, cooking a meal with a local chef, painting your own spirit creature, and creating your own one-of-a-kind journal. Only curiosity needed!
Culture | Oaxaca is a rich and vibrant culture filled with heart. We take time to honor the local culture and artistic expressions. We will learn beside local artists, explore a market, learn about history through street art including murals and block carving, cook a meal with a local chef and work in clay with a local artists collective and more.
Mindfulness | A moment to slow, to pause, to reflect, to connect to your heart. Take a breath and let that space rejuvenate you. Mindfulness opportunities will be sprinkled throughout our time together. Imagine gentle yoga at on the patio, quiet meditations to start the day and creative journaling throughout our time together. These nourishing moments are simple and accessible to everyone.
Connection | We weave space to just relax and drop in throughout our journey. Connection to self and others is one of the most important aspects of our retreats. Join others for a delicious meal, enjoy evening tea as we connect over the day, and enjoy the company of each other, or a sweet moment alone.
what's included
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6-days and 5-nights in a beautiful location in the center of Oaxaca
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Curated excursions into the local culture (i.e. artisan market, museums, creating and exploring with local artists, etc.)
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Creative experiences such as hands on art making in ceramics, painting, block printing, and journal creation
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Mindfulness practices including gentle yoga/stretching, meditation, reflection and journaling
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Nutritious local meals
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Downtime for connection, exploration, as well as rest and rejuvenation
what's not included
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Travel to and from our home in Oaxaca
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Travel insurance [highly recommended]
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Some meals will be on your own to explore local restaurants
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Alcohol
