Our craft workshops
In Enraizarte We like to create with our hands and we deeply value the crafts executed with the expertise acquired through patient and persistent practice.
We also love gathering around a table and sharing our craftwork, just like in a traditional artisan workshop. In addition, Daniela and our collaborators, María and Camila, organize sessions where we can learn and practice. different craft techniques.
Likewise, the workshops are usually held on FRIDAY in the afternoon or SATURDAYS in the morning. Finally, each month we send the schedule to our email list and we also publish it on our social networks.
Mexican altars
Duration: 4h
Price: 75 €
Instructor: Daniela
*Includes all materials + coffee, tea and cookies
In addition, in this workshop you will create a little altar or decorative box completely personalized, choosing its components from a wide variety of materials that we have available such as Mexican figurines, votive offerings, paper flowers and other objects. You can also bring a photo or object to make your niche even more personal.
More about the little altars:
On the side of the road, at the entrance to a mine or a mechanical workshop, at an urban bus stop... in Mexico it is possible to find little altars almost anywhere. They are usually a type of wooden or metal box, almost always with doors, where the image of some saint, virgin or illustrious personage is placed to venerate him or ask for protection. Although their use is typically related to religious faith, they are also widely used as artistic and decorative objects.
Miracles or sheet offerings
Duration: 4h
Price: 70 €
Instructor: Daniela
*Includes all materials + coffee, tea and cookies
On the other hand, each participant will create a votive offering or small religious image to hang on the wall, choosing one of several available designs. We will work on drawing, cutting, embossing, and painting the sheet, using rustic or aged paint effects. In addition to taking their creation home, each person will receive a set of tools to continue working with this technique.
More about miracles or votive offerings
Miracles or votive offerings are one of the many forms of votive offerings: objects that are deposited or offered in order to ask, recognize or thank the intervention of supernatural forces on individual or community life. Such offerings have been a common denominator of human groups across calendars and geographies, with a prominent presence in Catholic traditions. In Mexico, they blend with the color and surreal touches typical of their idiosyncrasy.
Possibly the 'sacred heart' as a votive offering is the most popular form in the tradition derived from votive offerings, symbolizing divine love. Currently it is an element widely used in Mexican artistic/craft expressions and converted into creative ornamental and decorative pieces.
Skull decoration
Duration: 4h
Price: 65 €
Instructor: Daniela
*Includes all materials + coffee, tea and cookies
For example, decorate a skull approximately 20 cm in size, the mold for which we brought from Mexico. We'll do the preparatory work of covering it with layers of paper and preparing it for you. During the session, we'll explain the preparation process—the foundation of the papier-mâché technique—and you'll paint and complete your piece with accessories. (Some experience using paintbrushes is recommended.)
Embroidery, tenango style
Duration: 3.5h
Price: 75 €
Instructor: Maria
*Includes all materials + coffee, tea and cookies
On the other hand, Tenango is a style of embroidery based on Otomi traditions, created in the 1960s by the artisan Josefina José Tavera - who passed away in May 2020 - originally from the municipality of Tenango de Doria, in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico.
It is characterized by the combination of colors and the representation of flora and fauna; that express the environment, life, myths and rituals of the Otomi indigenous people. Each model is unique and its production can take months or even years, as in the case of a bed blanket. It has become popular worldwide and today is considered cultural heritage of Mexico. In this workshop, each participant will make a Tenango-type motif (there will be several models to choose from) mounted on a frame.
You do not need to have prior knowledge of embroidery.
Traditional Mexican embroidery
Duration: 3.5h
Price: 75 €
Instructor: Camila
*Includes all materials + coffee, tea and cookies
Additionally, a hands-on workshop will be held where we'll practice the most common stitches used in embroidery from different regions of Mexico: Zinacantán, Chamula, Tzintzuntzan, and Jalapa de Díaz. We'll also discuss emerging issues in Mexico, from folk art and embroidery to cultural appropriation, plagiarism, and the legal protection system in Mexico. At the end, you'll take home all the materials you need to continue embroidering independently, along with a guide containing step-by-step instructions for the stitches you've learned.
No prior knowledge of embroidery is required.
Alebrijes workshop
Duration: 3 or 4 months
Sessions: 5pm to 8pm
Price: €75 per month
Instructor: Daniela
*Includes all materials + coffee, tea and cookies
This, however, is an ongoing workshop where we teach traditional Mexican papier-mâché techniques applied to the creation of alebrijes. Sessions are held on Tuesdays, from 5 pm to 8 pm.
Each participant decides how many months they want to come for, according to the evolution of their own creation. A simple alebrije can take about 3 or 4 months, but sometimes inspiration calls for spending more time and making a more elaborate piece. Here we will work in a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere, attending to and enjoying the creative process.
Mexican signs
Duration: 3 hours
Price: 75 €
Instructor: Alina Kiliwa
*Includes all materials + coffee, tea and cookies
For example, in this workshop led by Mexican artist Alina Kiliwa, you'll discover the basic principles of traditional Mexican sign painting and the use of a flat brush to achieve firm, expressive strokes. We'll practice constructing the uppercase alphabet and numbers, and then create your own unique and casual style. Each participant will create a painted sign on a 40 x 18 cm board. No prior experience is necessary.
About the artist:
Alina Kiliwa is a designer and signmaker from Mexico City with over ten years of experience. Her work reclaims the tradition of signmaking through participatory processes, blending influences from calligraphy, urban art, and popular Mexican graphics. She has taught workshops in Mexico, Spain, and the United States, and has a course on Domestika. She has collaborated with brands such as Nike, Adidas, Puma, and Levi's, and has participated in international festivals.
Paint your clay skull
Duration: 3 hours
Price: 50 €
Instructor: Daniela
*Includes all materials + coffee, tea and cookies
Plus, the Day of the Dead season is here! In this special edition, we'll be painting natural clay skulls crafted by La Malagueña, an artisan from Jalisco with whom we've collaborated for years. Each participant can decorate their skull in their own style, to use as a unique decoration or to place on their Day of the Dead altar.
Paint your catrina
Duration: 4 hours
Price: 95 €
Instructor: Daniela
*Includes all materials + coffee, tea and cookies
That's why, as part of our Day of the Dead themed workshops, we offer this unique experience: you'll paint a 40 cm tall papier-mâché Catrina, handcrafted by our founder and artist, Daniela Flores Magón. A piece full of character that will look beautiful in any corner, as a gift, or as part of an altar.
Miniature Day of the Dead altar
Duration: 4 hours
Price: 75 €
Instructor: Daniela
*Includes all materials + coffee, tea and cookies
In this workshop, we'll create a miniature Day of the Dead altar, like the one in the photo, full of color and tradition. Each participant will assemble their own altar using pieces brought directly from Mexico: papel picado (cut paper decorations), candles, marigolds, pan de muerto (bread of the dead), sugar skulls, and other details that make this celebration so special.
It will be a creative and meaningful experience, ideal for exploring this Mexican tradition in a unique and endearing way. No previous experience is necessary; just a desire to pay homage and bring to life an altar filled with symbolism.
Paint your heart with clay
Duration: 4 hours
Price: 70 €
Instructor: Daniela
*Includes all materials + coffee, tea and cookies
Finally, in this new workshop, we'll be working with natural clay hearts created by La Malagueña, an artisan from Guadalajara with whom we've built a close collaboration. We'll decorate each piece in our own style to transform it into a special object that you can hang as a wall decoration, and to which you can even add artificial or preserved flowers.
Small Altars or Metal Frames
Duration: 4 hours
Price: 65€
Instructor: Daniela
*Includes all materials + coffee, tea and cookies
Therefore, learn the technique of metal embossing and create a unique piece from scratch. You can transform your creation into a traditional altar or a special mirror frame, with intricately detailed reliefs. If you've already taken our "Milagritos" workshop, this is the perfect next step to continue exploring the art of handcrafted metalwork, but if you have no experience in embossing, we have suitable models for beginners.
Cloth Dolls
Duration: 4 hours
Price: 75€
Instructor: Daniela
*Includes all materials + coffee, tea and cookies
You can also create your own rag doll inspired by Mexican tradition. Choose from different designs, such as Frida Kahlo or a Catrina, and dress her in colorful fabrics and accessories full of handcrafted details. This workshop is ideal for those who enjoy sewing, creativity, and Mexican folk art.
Paint your craft
Duration: 3.5 – 4h
Price: 65 – 70€ (depending on the piece)
Instructor: Daniela
*Includes all materials + coffee, tea and cookies
On the other hand, come and paint and decorate a natural handcrafted piece made in one of our partner workshops in Mexico:
- Carved wooden albrijes from Oaxaca
- Carved wooden hearts from Michoacan
- Michoacan clay trees of life
- Clay Catrinas from Michoacan
For each workshop there are several models, specially selected for the occasion. The pieces are distributed by lottery; they are all beautiful and luck will decide which one will be yours.
Calendar of WORKSHOPS
We don't want you to miss the workshops you like the most! So we leave you the next dates.
SATURDAY 24.01.2026
Miracles or sheet offerings
10:30 – 14:30h
Frequent questions
These are some of the most frequent questions from our clients and workshop users. If you cannot find an answer to your question here, contact us through our form or WhatsApp
Where are the workshops held?
The workshops are held at Calle de la Magdalena 29, 250 meters from our store. A few days before the session, we send a reminder email with essential information to all registered participants.
In this case, you don't need to bring anything. All materials are included, and you take your finished piece home. However, when choosing your outfit for the day, keep in mind that it might get stained with acrylic paint, which isn't easy to remove.
Therefore, we prepare our workshops with care and attention to detail. Once you book, your place is guaranteed. Reservations are non-refundable in case of cancellation or no-show. We allow a date change, provided it is requested at least 10 days before the workshop. If the workshop is cancelled for any reason that is our responsibility, we will refund the full amount of your reservation.
First, you book through our website, paying a €35 deposit. The remainder is paid on the day of the session.
In addition, if you have already attended our workshops or if you bring someone else, we will give you a €5 discount, also for your companion.
Instructors
About them
Get to know a little more about the instructors of our Mexican crafts workshops.
Daniela
Project mother
Maria
Collaborator since the beginning of the project
Camila
The latest addition to the project
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