Learn to Weave in Cusco with Master Andean Artisans
Discover the ancestral techniques of drop spindle and backstrap weaving—living traditions still practiced today.
Join a hands-on workshop and begin to understand not only the techniques, but the Andean worldview behind textile creation.
Includes all materials + printed guide
Personalized assistance – max. 2 students per instructor
Located in Cusco’s Historic Center, near the Main Square – See on Google Maps
Ready to get started?
1.Choose your format – Spinning or Backstrap Weaving
2.Fill out the Workshop Registration Request Form
3.We’ll confirm availability and send a payment link
Please read the FAQ before booking.
Note: Submitting the form is a request, not a confirmed booking. Workshops are only confirmed after payment.
Explore Our Workshops
Check out our current options below, including duration, pricing, and enrollment details. Choose the one that best fits your interests and fill out our registration request form to check availability!
| Name of Workshop | Total Days | Total Hours | Minimum Enrollment Requirement (Students per Workshop) | Price of Workshop per Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-Day Backstrap Weaving | 0.5 | 3.5 | 2 | $ 60.00 |
| One Full-Day Backstrap Weaving | 1 | 6 | 1 | $ 80.00 |
| Two Full-Day Backstrap Weaving | 2 | 12 | 1 | $ 160.00 |
| Three Full-Day Backstrap Weaving | 3 | 18 | 1 | $ 240.00 |
| One Full-Day Drop Spindle | 1 | 6 | 1 | $ 60.00 |
Half-day, Full-day, Two-day, or Three-day sessions available
What to Expect?
Immerse yourself in the ancestral art of backstrap weaving. Learn the essential warping technique and create your own textile with Kata (Plain) and Tanka Ch’uru (Andean Cross) designs. As you progress, your pieces will grow in complexity,
Full-day (6 Hours)
What to Expect?
Step into the world of Andean spinning and discover the ancestral technique behind every woven masterpiece. Guided by master weavers from highland communities, you’ll learn to transform raw alpaca fiber into thread using a pushka — the traditional Andean drop spindle. This hands-on experience starts with the basics and adapts as you build confidence and rhythm.
CTTC is dedicated to the recovery and revitalization of ancestral textile techniques and traditions.The knowledge of ancestral textiles is an art inherited through several generations. A child learns textile practices from parents, grandparents and even great-grandparents. Providing motivation to continue to cherish these practices as he or she grows and ensuring a higher and sustainable quality of life through these practices is essential.
You can also empower and support traditional weavers through donations, purchases, and ethical tourism. Let´s keep the sustainable practice of ancestral textiles alive.