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Art classes in Oaxaca & Mexican Culture

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Create art in One of the world's most inspiring cities - Oaxaca!

This program fully immerses you in Oaxaca's art scene and culture, from its origins to contemporary expressions. Explore the unique diversity of crafts found in Oaxaca. Meet local artisans and find inspiration to create your own pieces through interactive workshops led by talented instructors. Weekday mornings take painting and drawing classes at the University of Oaxaca (Summer I: 30 hours, Summer II: 45 hours). In the afternoons, participate in a variety of engaging cultural activities such as city tours, a printmaking workshop, an art gallery tour and painting alebrijes. The weekends include excursions to Monte Ablán pre-Hispanic ruins and other local sites of interest.

Dates & Prices

Jun 13 - Jun 27 (15 days) $3,295
Jun 27 - Jul 11 (15 days) $3,595
Jul 11 - Jul 25 (15 days) $3,595

Program at a Glance

Ages: 14 - 18
Minimum Group Size: 4 participants

Maximum Group Size: 10 participants
Focus: Art workshops
Level of Spanish: A basic level is recommended
Accommodation: Homestay
Airport Code: OAX (Xoxocotlán International Airport)
Program Location: Oaxaca City

What's Included

Highlights

Take painting and drawing classes at the University of Oaxaca.
Daily afternoon cultural activities that bring to life the art and magic of Oaxaca.
The food! Oaxacan cuisine is world-renowned.
Interactive art workshops unique to Oaxaca such as alebrijes and printmaking.
Visit neighboring indigenous villages to learn from local artisans about their time-honored crafts.
Guided excursion to Monte Albán archaeological site.

Details

Airport transfers (OAX) by a program director.
This program provides participants with hands-on learning experiences in a variety of art forms that are typical to Oaxaca and its surrounding region.
Live with a carefully selected homestay. Homemade meals are prepared in order to experience Oaxacan cuisine and cooking traditions. All houses have WiFi.
Begin with a guided tour of the Monte Albán archaeological site and visit its amazing museum with many examples of pre-Hispanic art.
Take painting and drawing classes at the University of Oaxaca during the weekday mornings. Earn a college transcript for the hours completed.
Tour Oaxaca's numerous art galleries. Visit the renovated San Pablo Cultural Center and the Textile Museum. Local art museum visits highlight the modern and historic art styles of Oaxaca.
Meet with local artisans and incorporate the city as the backdrop to the workshops and your artistic creations.
Afternoon cultural activities include a traditional cooking class, Latin dance class, and afternoon of volunteering at an after-school program.
Weekend excursions will vary as per your session dates. Typical excursion destinations are Hierve El Agua, Sierra Norte Mountains or Teotitlán del Valle.