Craft, Culture & Cuisine in Mexico City, Puebla and Oaxaca!
Peters Valley School of Craft is excited to partner with Distant Horizons to host this amazing trip February 28 to March 7, 2024!
The Peters Valley Travel Program offers a unique opportunity to see the arts and craft of the world under the guidance of knowledgeable tour guides and Peters Valley’s Executive Director, Kristin Muller.
In 2024, we are delighted to offer a program to Mexico City, Puebla, and Oaxaca where we will introduce you to the arts and crafts of Mexico. Far away from the oceanfront resorts, Mexican communities across the country have ancestrally worked with clay, stone, wood, natural fibers, textiles, metals, and other materials to create a deeply rich craft culture.
Our program begins in the heart of Mexico City where our accommodations overlook the exclusive Paseo de la Reforma. Our time in the dynamic city of Mexico City will focus on everything from folk art to Aztec ruins and some of the best museums in the country. Admire creations by the infamous couple of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo and meet with an exclusive selection of artisans. Sample Mexican cuisine, also an art form, and experience everything from simple home cooking to meals created by some of the country’s most well-regarded chefs.
A two-and-a-half-hour drive southeast of Mexico City brings the group to Puebla. Nestled beneath the shadows of the famed Popocatepetl
volcano, Puebla is a dazzling center of crafts, dance, music, theater, and museums. Visit artisans’ markets and admire the rich heritage of Talavera pottery.
Continue on to Oaxaca where our carefully designed program focuses on artists working on a smaller scale with clay, alebrijes made of balsawood, and fabrics. Meet weavers, including Maestro Porfirio Gutierrez, potters and carvers during our stay in the heart of the old town.
We hope you will join us on this wonderful and unique journey!
Space is very limited, so reserve early!
See the full itinerary and registration packet here.
