Join my art production workshop in Tepoztlan, Mexico

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  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. I meant it to serve as artist residences and courses workshops, bit it is still in process, 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

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Help with Eco Projects

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Animal Care

  Help around the house

  Hospitality/Tourism

  General Maintenance

  House sitting
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  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
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  What's this?
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  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 emight be some woodworking, etching, monotypes, painting and/or sculpture...

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  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 per week

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Fluent
  Italian: 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.
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  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.

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  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. We rent the cabins, it is not usual, but sometimes the cabin that volunteers use will be rented out (max 2 nights per week if any). In that case, we have an appropiate place in the studio for the volunteers, a sofabed and a foldable matress.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

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

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We have a big parking space and shared bathrooms and kitchen

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  Can possibly accept pets

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

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  My animals / pets

  

  José

  He is an old street wise boy, who lived most of his life in the street and has finally decided to come and have an easier life with us. He is a very good boy.

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