Bellota

Learn Aymara weaving with local artisans

★ 5.0 · 17 reviews · 🧶 Weaving & textiles · La Paz, Bolivia

Weave a small piece on a backstrap loom and hear the stories behind the designs.

Spend a morning with Aymara weavers from the communities around La Paz. You'll learn how the wool is dyed with plants and weave a small bookmark-sized piece on a backstrap loom. Fees go directly to the artisans.

Duration
4 hours
Group size
Up to 8
Languages
Spanish, Aymara, and English
Hosted by
Colectivo Awayu

What’s included

  • ✓ Loom and wool
  • ✓ Your finished piece
  • ✓ Api and pastel snack

Upcoming dates

  • Sat, Oct 179:00 AM2:00 PM
  • Sun, Oct 189:00 AM2:00 PM
  • Sat, Oct 249:00 AM2:00 PM
  • Sun, Oct 259:00 AM2:00 PM
  • Sat, Oct 319:00 AM2:00 PM
  • Sun, Nov 19:00 AM2:00 PM

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