Experiences
GRACIA Workshops
Residents receive a 20% discount for all in-house workshops. Bundle and save an additional 10%.
If someone that is not a part of the residency program wants to join you, our regular prices remain for them.
⊹ Natural Dyes
An in-depth workshop to introduce you to textile dyeing with different local plants and ph modifiers - we will work with 2 plants to make 10 color swatches on cotton and dye a cotton pouch.
3 to 4 hours - $60.00 USD
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⊹ Botanical Paints + Inks
An in-depth experience to begin your journey into the plant-to-paint process with two local plants - we will play with them on watercolor paper and a cotton pouch.
2 to 3 hours - $60.00 USD
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⊹ Equipment Rent
Know you want to dye or make more paint after you’ve taken one of our workshops?
We will provide 2 pots for dyeing, a colander, mixing spoons, a scale, and a bucket for an additional $25 USD to be used during your residency.
IT IS NOT ALLOWED TO USE OUR REGULAR KITCHEN POTS TO DYE.
⊹ Guatemala City Day Tour
An art adventure with a private driver. Get picked up at 9 am and make your way into Guatemala City where you will visit two art spaces, have time to get lunch in zona 4 an art district in the heart of the city (We recommend Mercado 24 one of the best restaurants in the country or if you want to get the street food experience, try the famous Shuko stands) and wrap the day with one to two more spaces before heading back to Antigua at 3 pm.
Leave at 9 am - come back around 4/5 pm
When booked, Mafer will help pick the art spaces to visit based on what is currently on show and your own interests.
$90 USD (lunch not included)
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From locals
Kakaw Designs
Back-strap Weaving Workshop INFO
Book through WhatsApp: +502 5191-1991
Xibalba Estudio
Jade Jewelry Carving Workshop
Book through Instagram
De La Gente
Coffee tour
Book through their website
Wicho & Charlie's
Acatenango hike
Book through their website