Join my culture and art production workshop in Tepoztlan, Mexico

Availability

  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello, i am a full time artist, i travelled around the world in my younger years and i am keen to give back some of what i received. I volunteered in some farms and it was a great experience, plus cheap way to know countries and meet people. My project focuses on art and sustainability, i have a large garden with a couple of cabins, we collect rainwater, we compost and have a vegetable garden. We have 3 rescued dogs that are lovely and there is always lots to do. It serves as artists residences and courses workshops, I think its paradise... But paradise is only paradise when it is shared. The whole name is "culture and art production workshop"
    I have two local workers, the gardener and a neighbor that every now and then helps me with general cleaning and pet sitting

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Language practice
    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    General Maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Sustainability
    Pets
    LGBTQ
    Farming
    Culture
    Writing
    Photography
    Plant care
    Gardening
    Drawing & painting
    DIY & crafts
    Cooking & food
    Carpentry
    Books
    Art & design
    Architecture
    Animals
    Outdoor activities
    Nature
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We are in tepoztlan, morelos, mexico. Tepoztlan is a beautiful colonial little town, very quaint... It has prehispanic ruins, an amazing market and church, and is very cosmopolitan, many artists live here, and many locals ina very interesting sinergy. It is close to cuernavaca, also known as the place of eternal spring. Mexico city is about an hour away. I have an enormous interest in plants, medicinal plants and how to use them, planting gardening, permaculture and so on, plus depending on what project I'm involved in, ther might be some woodworking, etching, monotypes, painting and/or sculpture...

  • Help

    Help

    There is a lot of gardening, pet sitting, some woodwork, clay, various experiments with cement and also permaculture... There are no fixed chores, it changes permanently, so active and flexible travellers wanting to learn about a variety of crafts are the target. The only must is a love of animals and nature. I will be around to teach and share about half the time, otherwise i pretty much leave volunteers to work on their own, with the assigned tasks. Volunteers are expected to work four hours a day in average, and have 2 free days a week off.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    I will provide a cabin with own bathroom and shower, shared kitchen some days, perhaps some camping too if the cabin is rented out, not more than 3 days, i will provide tent and bedding. Also i will get stuff for breakfasts and some extras, but the preparing/cooking is not provided.
    I will provide basic ingredients to prepare meals, veggies, fruits, eggs, ham, cheese and the occasional tamales or local quesadillas, but volunteers will prepare their own meals 4 hours a day are expected, but it depends on the work that has to be done and volunteers can very much organize their own schedule. 5 working days a week and 2 free days if stay is longer than 2 weeks, otherwise, one free day.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Bring work clothes, perhaps some boots if you want to do some hiking, the area is perfect for exploring the woods and surrounding areas . Keeping all the areas clean is a must, no smoking in the cabins, no parties or inviting people i do not know... Respect for nature and for the space too. A little housekeeping is expected. Lots to do around town and frequent bus rides to cuernavaca and mexico city.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have a good wifi connection, although in rainy season the whole towns electricity supply can be sketchy

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We have a big parking space and shared bathrooms and kitchen

  • Can possibly accept pets

    Can possibly accept pets

    We have 3 dogs, they get along well with other dogs, except big male dogs, "josé" does not welcome them...

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 798561371674

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