Every time we come to Oaxaca we visit ARIPO. Last week for Christmas, they had a big competition for Nativity scenes and there were some amazing ones, the best being wood carvings of a Nativity scene all on motorcycles. No pictures allowed, though. The rest...More

This is a government institute that works with artisans from the state of Oaxaca. It sponsors concursos (judged competitions) in different types of crafts/themes and provides a market place. On view and for sale are representative, high quality crafts from Institute members from many regions...More

If you will have a fast overview about the local art which come out of a lot of small villages in the the big valleys of Oaxaca and you don't like to enter the market places of the city or all this villages outside here...More

textiles, pottery, painted wooden animals in a handful of individual shops plus a gift shop. There were few other visitors the day we went there at lunch time.

Like other shops in town, this store onlysells authenticated crafts and textiles from the area. Beautiful sculptures, but mainly textiles.

There are several nice examples of artesanal work here, including textiles, wood carving, and pottery, but it isn't a place to do real shopping, unless you don't have time to wander through the wide range of markets that Oaxaca is known for.

Nice range of selection, prices compare well with stret stalls. Employees are friendly, patient and helpful.