Slow Travel: Oaxaca, Mexico

An analog photo journal of our founder Michelle's time in Oaxaca, Mexico where she participated in a week long retreat hosted by Cosa Buena, focused on visiting the artisan villages surrounding the city center, learning from skilled artisans who create everything from intricately designed beeswax candles to stunning ceramics and naturally-dyed weavings crafted with ancient techniques.

Pictured above: scene from the natural dyeing workshop featuring nopales drying to harvest cochineal

Above, Doña Viviana Alávez crafts exceptional beeswax candles in the town of Teotitlán del Valle.

Naturally dyed yarn hangs in a home and studio in Teotitlán del Valle.

Scenes from the countryside where one Palenque (mezcal farm) is still making mezcal using ancestral methods.

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One small way to contribute to sustaining the culturally vital art forms like those of Oaxaca is to buy ethically sourced, artisan-made goods. Think of how special it feels to know you are wearing something crafted by hand, made with the Earth in mind using ancient techniques. Here at AVILLA, nothing quite compares to that feeling which inspired us to offer artisan goods alongside our handcrafted jewelry. From beautiful blouses to unique accessories you can shop some of our artisan offerings below.

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Slow Travel: Oaxaca, Mexico

An analog photo journal from our founder Michelle's time in Oaxaca, Mexico.
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