I almost went crazy the first time I visited this store, all I could see was tons of ideas for…read morethings to do. They try to bring new items often and also the people working here are very helpful. A few months ago I decided I wanted to try to make soaps, so to begin I did them the easy way and bought some of my materials here. Also something is find interesting, is that almost always there's different workshops, they set up some tables at the entrance so you can take the workshop after you buy your materials there.

This fabulous place has pens and pencils and papers, but what I really love is the large selection…read moreof sheets of hand-made papers with flowers, dyes, made of amate bark, banana. These are all just beautiful.

One of the best and most complete gift shop we found in Oaxaca. They have lots of handmade and…read morelocally produced art and a very helpful staff. Located near the Zocolo just about all the things you see in local shops are here, but so much more. And there is such a variety within each category. The wood carved and beautifully decorated "animals" comprise a zoo of selections. All nicely done and priced reasonably. Clothing, especially blouses, ponchos and dresses, are plentiful. Jewelry, carvings, statuary, pottery, leather stationary holders, papers and paper decorations are part of the inventory. Prices are slightly more than one will find in the smaller shops, but selection and quality are the rule here. If you are looking for something special or different, ask the staff, all of whom speak English which makes selection and buying easier and more convenient. And best of all, the artists are supported through this venue which encourages more art and maintains some of the art that is fading out due to mechanization. Great place to shop in Oaxaca City.

This was probably the coolest shop we went to in all of Oaxaca. It's a huge space with lots of…read moredifferent spots, sort of a consignment type set-up. There's every kind of Oaxacan product you can think of, from black pottery to traditional jewelry, alebrijes, leather goods, chocolate, tons of textiles and more. What I liked about this place though, is that each stand is a different artisan from somewhere in the region, and though the goods seemed to be of a higher quality than I found other places, the prices were really reasonable. I met the artist of a piece of pottery I bought for my mom, and spoke to someone else that made silver for another booth. A lot of the things we saw in the street and at the mercado really seemed to be mass produced, and That was definitely not the case here. I hope that when I made purchases here they were being truthful and the money truly went to the communities where the products came from, because if that's the case, I'm really glad.

From the owner: Mezcales de Agave Silvestre entre los que destacan Madre Cuishe, Cuishe, Coyote, Tepextate, Tobala,…read moreJabali, Barril, Tripón, etc. Se cuenta con gran variedad de marcas como Real Minero, Pierde Almas, Koch, Jolgorio, Marca Negra, Meteoro, Cuishe, Nuestra Soledad, Herencia de Sanchez, Amores, Río Revuelto, Real Matlatl, Embajador, Oro de Oaxaca, Rey Zapoteco, Beneva, Joyas Oaxaqueñas, etc. 100% calidad Oaxaqueña

The best. Custom made canvases and easels available and everything else one needs. . . . and…read morewhat they don´t have they can order. Plus . . . unlike the people at a certain place with a famous name . . . the people are incredibly kind and helpful. Artist/owner Jorge Vidals is very talented and teaches in a studio upstairs. His expertise shows in what they stock. Right around the corner from the Casa de la Cultura on Colon.

I had high hopes for my classes here but it was very disappointing. The teacher was very…read moredisorganized and was never ready for me when I arrived. One time he hadn't bought the materials and I waited over an hour for them to arrive. On another occasion, he hadn't set up the studio area and there were no tables and chairs. For the amount of money I paid it's crazy that things were such a mess. I ended up learning very little.

i never write yelp reviews but our experience here was so bad others deserve to be warned. i sent…read moremy children here while visiting oaxaca but the "teacher" was completely inattentive to them to the point of being rude. he ignored their repeated requests for help and instead spent the class flirting with the female students in the class. the studio is tiny and stinks of chemicals. it costs a lot of money and you learn absolutely NOTHING. you're better off saving the money and sketching at home by yourself.