Alebrije Painting Workshop in San Martín Tilcajete with Pickup
A 4-hour alebrije painting workshop in San Martín Tilcajete with pickup included. Paint your own carved figure and see how local artisans create and decorate these traditional pieces.
from $54 per guest.
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This half-day workshop from Enjoy Oaxaca takes you out to San Martín Tilcajete to paint your own carved wooden figure inside a working artisan studio. Pickup from selected hotels is included, and the whole experience runs about 4 hours door to door. The core of the visit is 2 hours at Taller David Hernández, where an admission ticket is covered.
The format is part demonstration, part hands-on. First you see how the copal wood is carved and how the fine painting is done, then you choose a 10 cm alebrije and paint it yourself, with an artist on hand to add detail and give tips. Reviewers repeatedly say the demonstration changed how they see the craft, and several mention that painting their own piece felt rushed at two hours, so go in expecting a taste of the technique rather than a finished masterpiece.
The group is capped at 8 travellers and a minimum of 2 bookings is needed for the tour to run, with a bilingual host and transport in an air-conditioned vehicle. Families with young children have taken part happily, though infants must sit on laps. Food, drinks and any additional pieces you buy in the workshop are extra.
A few practical points will help you get the most from the workshop, drawn from the listing and from what multiple travellers reported.
Common issues. The honest trade-off is time: several reviewers felt the painting window was tight given the round-trip drive, and one wished for another hour. One reviewer reported a pickup 30 minutes late, and another said the return to Oaxaca came an hour earlier than advertised. The tour needs a minimum of 2 bookings to run and good weather; if either forces a cancellation you are offered a different date or a full refund. It is not wheelchair accessible, and food, drinks and extra purchases cost more on top of the tour.
Hotel pickup and drop-off from selected hotels, transport in an air-conditioned vehicle, a bilingual English and Spanish host, the 2-hour guided workshop visit with admission, a 10 cm wooden alebrije to paint, and travel insurance during transportation. Food and drinks, tips, and any additional pieces bought in the workshop are not included.
The whole experience lasts 4 hours, including pickup, the drive to San Martín Tilcajete, the 2-hour workshop visit, and the return to your hotel. One reviewer reported getting back earlier than the listed end time.
Yes, pickup and drop-off are included for selected hotels only. Check that your hotel or accommodation qualifies when you book. Reviewers staying at hotels and vacation rentals both reported being collected.
Yes. Reviewers have taken a 4-year-old and a 5-year-old and said the whole family enjoyed it. Note that infants must sit on laps during transport. A minimum of 2 people per booking is required and the group is capped at 8 travellers.
You get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the start time, based on local time in Oaxaca. Within 24 hours, no refund or changes are accepted. The experience also requires good weather and a minimum number of travellers; if it is cancelled for either reason, you are offered a different date or a full refund.
No, the operator states it is not wheelchair accessible. It is near public transportation, and the listing says most travellers can participate. There is also a note that it is not suitable for people with heart problems or other serious medical conditions.
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