Live this unique experience of dyeing with plants and weaving in backstrap loom technique together with great master weavers of peru awarded by UNESCO, we want you to be involved, dyeing your own wool, make your own textile piece.
--This is the only tour in Cusco that allows you to live this kind of experiences.
--We don`t just show you the textile process, you will do the process
--We were honored to recive Jean-Bernard Münch who is the president of the Swiss Commission for UNESCO since 2012.
--This kind of experiences helps local people to give more value to what they do.
Posted By : O367IFlesliek
My husband and I took this class during our recent trip to Peru. As someone who does a fair amount of arts and crafts, this course was the part of my trip I was most
looking forward to, and it did not disappoint. First of all, this is the real deal. Two weavers were our private tutors for the entire experience. Both women had traveled from over an hour away to spend time teaching their incredible craft to us.
My husband isn't super into arts and crafts, and was a little nervous about going into this immersive experience, but both women were incredibly patient and gracious with all our questions. My husband ended up having a wonderful time, and because of the clear and personalized instruction, he picked up the weaving steps really quickly. Both my husband and I went home with completed bookmarks made with yarn dyed from natural materials, and we also took home yarn we dyed from plants we picked ourselves!! Edwin and his family were also incredibly welcoming and patient with us as our translators and guides. We learned so much about weaving, Quechuan culture, and the lives led by these incredible women and the family. Both my husband and I came away from the class inspired by how talented and intelligent these women are and with a new-found appreciation for Peruvian textiles.
A few things to note for people considering this experience and planning around it:
- The town where this class is hosted is about an hour north of Cusco and transportation is covered as part of the class
- You will be fed a delicious, homemade lunch, and the class did end at around 4/4:30, so expect to be back in Cusco at around 5:30ish
- Save some of your shopping for this class as you'll come away with your own bookmarks AND they have a shop full of textiles made by the family and other weavers. There are some beautiful and unique pieces here you won't find anywhere else.
- Do wear comfy shoes and clothes as you'll do a small hike nearby to collect native plants
My only regret is that the class wasn't longer, so I could learn more, dive deeper into each of the steps, and experiment. I recommend this class to anyone who likes to learn about other cultures, learn a new craft, or just likes meeting incredibly kind and wonderful people while learning a new skill.
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Posted On : 2024-06-11 00:18:09 
Posted By : Quynh_R
Our entire family of 4 loved this weaving experience with the ladies in the community! We were greeted so warmly and really felt the pride in them teaching us this precious art of dyeing and weaving the thread into gorgeous patterns. We were treated to a wonderful, wholesome homecooked meal which we shared with everyone. A visit here is not just about the ruins and Inca stories but we really loved this immersive day spent with these lovely ladies, Ruth, Natividad, Lucia, and others and our most beautiful and talented tour guide, Nayda! Thank you so much for sharing your culture and rich Peru with us❤️
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Posted On : 2024-06-03 09:25:16 
Posted By : 795zoes
I enjoyed my time in this traditional textile workshop so very much! We were greeted so warmly, like special guests, with warm drinks and refreshments, with wondrrful stories about the Quechua culture and the tradition of the textile weaving. After that we went out to collect plants for coloring our alpaca wool. Then we got to work, actually preparing our colors from the plants we picked, then coloring our pieces of wool, explained and shown how to weave them into a product of our choosing. Of course not before we were offered a wonderfully fresh and very tasty lunch!
Nayda and Ruth and Natividad were just wonderful, so warm, so welcoming! I feel that this an experience one shouldn't miss while in Cusco, something off the beaten path of the mainstream tourism...
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Posted On : 2024-05-31 17:03:41
Posted By : Passport682030
I had an amazing time on this trip! I really had no idea what to expect..and it was a really a one of kind, unique experience. Nadya was our tour guide and we loved her!!! She was not only very smart and funny but also a great photographer!
I enjoyed meeting and learning from the women. Everyone was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and fun!
The food was terrific too. I have recommended this tour to many people.
I would do this tour again.
Thank you for a wonderful time :-).
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Posted On : 2024-05-06 00:03:36
Posted By : rmirpin
This was such a fun experience! I highly recommend taking the time out to do this before shopping as well as you learn so much valuable information on the textiles and authenticity. It is such a cool experience to pick and create your own dyes from natural sources as well as weave your own bracelets! The locals are so friendly here and giving. We had so much fun spending the day with them.
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Posted On : 2024-05-05 21:26:00
Posted By : Jackson_F
Absolutely wonderful experience!!! I was really excited about this experience but it still far exceeded my expectations. I am a textile nerd and I really love learning about different weaving traditions. I do some tapestry weaving and macramé as a hobby, so I was extra excited to learn.
Our guide, Nayda, and a driver picked me and my partner up from our hotel in Cusco at 8:30 AM. There was also another guest who joined our tour group. We drove about an hour through the countryside, making a couple stops along the way for pictures. The drive had beautiful views!
Once we arrived at the workshop, we got to meet everyone! Our guide translated between us and the weaving ladies. We learned about plants used for dyeing yarn and for medicine. We went for a walk to collect some leaves for dye and then had a snack.
We dyed yarn and then got to pick 4 colors of yarn that was already dyed to make our bracelets. (Bookmarks were an option, but we all chose bracelets.) The ladies started our bracelets to show us how to weave.
We ate lunch together and it was fantastic! After that, there was a short break. Our group enjoyed the tranquil atmosphere and beautiful scenery before sitting down to weave.
We worked on our bracelets for a while. I learned so much! It was not super easy to pick up quickly, but the ladies and our guide helped us every step of the way.
Towards the end, our guide taught us about the traditional clothes and dressed us up. We all danced together for a song, which was lovely! We then had an opportunity to peruse the store. Honestly, it was not as expensive as I expected, and I made several purchases. We also got to take the yarn that we dyed home!
Overall, this was such a wonderful experience and I am so glad we did this. The atmosphere was peaceful and beautiful, I learned a lot about textile techniques, and I felt like I got to be more immersed in the regional culture. Our guide, Nayda, was absolutely wonderful and I would definitely recommend this experience!
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Posted On : 2024-04-29 13:44:08
Posted By : LoveTravel624880
Wonderful experience! The pick up from the hotel to Taller Escuela Q’aytu was seamless. When we arrived we were greeted by Martina and Navidad, to learn more about their history with the fibers and the association with UNESCO. We were able to learn about the different plants used to dye the fibers, dye our own fibers and make a beautiful bracelet. Overall, an educational and welcoming experience!
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Posted On : 2024-04-27 17:50:18
Posted By : pamelai399
What a lovely day to spend in the sacred valley, learning about the regional fauna and flora and what makes the dye for the wool. A great way to be immersed with the Quechuan women and learning the art of weaving.
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Posted On : 2024-04-27 17:45:19
Posted By : miguelsI5604GD
Thanks to Peru Private tours ,
Peru was the best trip ever! They were incredibly helpful, guiding us to the must-see spots and making sure we felt safe throughout our journey."
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Posted On : 2024-04-10 23:49:10
Posted By : romansj2024
Incredible journey! Edwin and Bernebe's workshop transported me to the heart of Andean culture. Grateful for this enriching experience
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Posted On : 2024-03-31 14:21:11
