Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas

Galeria Studio Cerrillo was founded in 2002 to allow the talented and varied artist of Chiapas an outlet for their visual works to be presented in a professional and classic manner. Since then the gallery has had over 40 exhibitions showcasing artist from Mexico and around the world. The gallery is the only full time cultural space dedicated to the plastic artist in San Cristobal.

Maya Kotan is a shop and workshop where you can both buy and create high quality hand woven textiles. Working with a 100% cotton and an ancient weaving technique (the backstrap loom) Maya Kotan creates scarves, shawls, bags, and a variety of homewears combining traditional and contemporary designs.

Bazarte is an enterprise dedicated to the rescue of the textile art from the Chiapas Heights region. Therefore, we foster the selling of handmade textile captured in original articles as handbags, wallets, men, women and children clothes, as well as footwear and accesories. All of our products are hand crafted by our local artisans, they only use the highest quality materials, after Bazarte approves them. That is why every product is completely unique, you will not find a repeated design. We invite you to visit us in our 3 different locations at Downtown San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas: General Utrilla 18, 20 de Noviembre 7, Real de Guadalupe 11.

Arteria is a new reality in the artistic field; joining the functions of a traditional art gallery with a space dedicated to the continuous achievement of educational projects. Our focus is directed towards the constant search for artistic creativity and possibilities. Our Mission at Arteria is to collaborate with artists and local communities to promote, diffuse, and share the arts to enhance understanding, build communities, and empower lives.

El museo fue creado principalmente para rescatar la memoria historica de los acontecimientos importantes que han marcado al estado de Chiapas y la trayectoria de Monsenor Samuel Ruiz en su intervencion por la defensa de los Derechos Indigenas,Humanos y su larga lucha por la Paz. Un Obispo 100% dedicado por un cambio a las condiciones de esas vidas..

SPANISH CLASSES: We offer private or small group spanish classes (maximum 5 students per group). Our spanish language classes are designed to develop linguistic competence at every level from beginning to advanced, integrating spanish language instruction with conversation and appreciation of the Mexican cultural context. We offer interesting, relevant and innovative classes; give professional guidance and share our understanding of Mexican culture. All of our teachers are native Mexican spanish speakers, specially-trained as second language teachers; they are also fluent in English, necessary sometimes to explain specific concepts or problematic structures. PROGRAM FEATURES: Private classes for individual attention 15 hours per week, flexible hours Native Spanish-speaking instructors Variety in instructional methods Specialized information and unique materials To register, please fill out our Online Registration Form. We will email you to let you know we have received your request

Artisan2you is a store created to offer local Mexican female artisans the opportunity to sell their products directly and free of intermediaries. By buying here, you are helping them increase their income and leave poverty behind, while keeping ancient traditions alive. Our products are both traditional and contemporary, handmade with the best quality standards.