A Oaxacan Weaving Family, "Don
Chepe" Leyva Garcia:
From their Shop in the Artisan Barrio or Xochimilco,
Oaxaca The Leyva Garcia Family welcomes tourists
to their shop, Arte Textil, "Don Chepe" where The
fourth generation of weavers creates Colchas,
Manteles, Cortinas, and Tela para Tapiceria
Visit their shop and order a tablecloth or bead spread
made to your order.
They are at number 206 Dr Gilberto Bolanos Cacho in
Oaxaca City's Neighborhood of Xochimilco , just 14
blocks north of the Zocalo.
Chepe" Leyva Garcia:
From their Shop in the Artisan Barrio or Xochimilco,
Oaxaca The Leyva Garcia Family welcomes tourists
to their shop, Arte Textil, "Don Chepe" where The
fourth generation of weavers creates Colchas,
Manteles, Cortinas, and Tela para Tapiceria
Visit their shop and order a tablecloth or bead spread
made to your order.
They are at number 206 Dr Gilberto Bolanos Cacho in
Oaxaca City's Neighborhood of Xochimilco , just 14
blocks north of the Zocalo.
Oaxaca Artisan Villages: Oaxaca and how do you get there: Oaxaca Resources
The Leyva Garcia family members continue a weaving tradition
that has been going on for 150 years. The Great, Great
Grandfather of the current patriarch "Don Chepe" started with the
weaving of cotton scarfs.
The family has adapted their loom size to fill the needs for larger
table cloths and bead spreads.
. The current generation of weavers in the Leyva family will make
the largest of bedspreads to order. The client can choose color
and design
that has been going on for 150 years. The Great, Great
Grandfather of the current patriarch "Don Chepe" started with the
weaving of cotton scarfs.
The family has adapted their loom size to fill the needs for larger
table cloths and bead spreads.
. The current generation of weavers in the Leyva family will make
the largest of bedspreads to order. The client can choose color
and design
Arte Textil "Don Chepe" makes (Colchas), Bedspreads, (Manteles), Tablecloths, (Cortinas), Curtains,
and (Tela para tapiceria), upholstery fabric. They also make place mats hand towels and a host of customer-
designed products made to order.
and (Tela para tapiceria), upholstery fabric. They also make place mats hand towels and a host of customer-
designed products made to order.
Other specialty items that are in their
inventory or can be made to order are
curtains, (cortinas) and cloth for upholstery
use (tela para tapiceria).
Four sons currently work with Jose Leyva, or
"Don Chepe". they are Mario, Francisco
(Pancho), Javier, and Gustavo.
Call or visit Gustavo who handles the retail
side of the business If you would like an item
made to your order,.
Place your order at the start of your vacation
and it will be ready within a week for you to
pick up.
inventory or can be made to order are
curtains, (cortinas) and cloth for upholstery
use (tela para tapiceria).
Four sons currently work with Jose Leyva, or
"Don Chepe". they are Mario, Francisco
(Pancho), Javier, and Gustavo.
Call or visit Gustavo who handles the retail
side of the business If you would like an item
made to your order,.
Place your order at the start of your vacation
and it will be ready within a week for you to
pick up.
When you visit you can watch the weaving process and get some hands on weaving experience at one of the
six large looms where the family works.
Gustavo will demonstrate and then let you operate the loom. This can be quite a memorable experience when
they are making a piece for you and you actually take part in the process.
The family sells their woven products from a retail space at the back of the shop. They depend on word of
mouth to bring them customers and offer a friendly greeting and relaxed atmosphere for visitors that want to
watch tho process or take photographs.
Satisfied customers send their friends to Arte Textil "Don Chepe" and the family hasn't needed to advertise or
sell through additional retail outlets.
six large looms where the family works.
Gustavo will demonstrate and then let you operate the loom. This can be quite a memorable experience when
they are making a piece for you and you actually take part in the process.
The family sells their woven products from a retail space at the back of the shop. They depend on word of
mouth to bring them customers and offer a friendly greeting and relaxed atmosphere for visitors that want to
watch tho process or take photographs.
Satisfied customers send their friends to Arte Textil "Don Chepe" and the family hasn't needed to advertise or
sell through additional retail outlets.
How to Reach Arte Textil "Don Chepe"
By taxi: Ask the driver to take you to Xochimilco's church, Santo Tomas. At the northeast corner of the church,
walk east down a slight hill to number 206, Dr G. Balanos Cacho (street) at the foot of the street find Arte Textil
on your right.
Walking:
From the northwest corner of the Zocalo walk north on Garcia Vigil (Street) continue for eight blocks and you will
enter a pleasant cobble street beside the aqueduct. Cross the divided road, Ninos Heroes, walk two blocks more
beside the aqueduct and take the stairway to your left. It will be the second of two stairways that cross the
aqueduct. Just a short way up the hill on your left find number 206, Textil "Don Chepe" (14 total blocks)
By taxi: Ask the driver to take you to Xochimilco's church, Santo Tomas. At the northeast corner of the church,
walk east down a slight hill to number 206, Dr G. Balanos Cacho (street) at the foot of the street find Arte Textil
on your right.
Walking:
From the northwest corner of the Zocalo walk north on Garcia Vigil (Street) continue for eight blocks and you will
enter a pleasant cobble street beside the aqueduct. Cross the divided road, Ninos Heroes, walk two blocks more
beside the aqueduct and take the stairway to your left. It will be the second of two stairways that cross the
aqueduct. Just a short way up the hill on your left find number 206, Textil "Don Chepe" (14 total blocks)
To Contact Arte Textil "Don Chepe"
Tel Fax: 951-51-517-95
Email Wesf@prodigy.net.mx
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Tel Fax: 951-51-517-95
Email Wesf@prodigy.net.mx
anubiz90@hotmail.com
miss_1304f_1@hotmail.com
Gustavo S. Leyva Flores. one of
four brothers working in the Art
Textil "Don Chepe" shop
demonstrates the workings of
the large loom
four brothers working in the Art
Textil "Don Chepe" shop
demonstrates the workings of
the large loom
Brother Francisco (Pancho) Leyva Flores
operates one of the six looms making cotton
table cloths
operates one of the six looms making cotton
table cloths
Gustavo demonstrates the various colors
that create the patterns
that create the patterns
"Don Chepe" the
patriarch of the
current generation of
Art Textil weavers
creates the colored
weft treads that will
be placed in the
shuttle to create the
various designs.
Don Jose Leyva
Garcia at 80 years
old still heads the
weaving family and
works in the shop at
Art Textil in
Xochimilco, Oaxaca
patriarch of the
current generation of
Art Textil weavers
creates the colored
weft treads that will
be placed in the
shuttle to create the
various designs.
Don Jose Leyva
Garcia at 80 years
old still heads the
weaving family and
works in the shop at
Art Textil in
Xochimilco, Oaxaca
Gustavo demonstrates the colorful
cotton products in the retail shop at Art
Textil "Don Chepe"
cotton products in the retail shop at Art
Textil "Don Chepe"
"Don Chepe"
Don Jose Leyva Garcia
Don Jose Leyva Garcia
Arte Textil "Don Chepe", Oaxaca Weaving Family, Xochimilco Oaxaca.
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"Don Chepe" the patriarch of the current generation
of the Art Textil "Don Chepe family demonstrates the
colored weft thread that will be placed in the shuttle
of the Art Textil "Don Chepe family demonstrates the
colored weft thread that will be placed in the shuttle
The Artisan Barrio of Xochimilco
Arte Textil "Don Chepe" maintains an inventory in their sales
room at the shop where they make (Colchas), Bedspreads,
(Manteles), Tablecloths, (Cortinas), Curtains, and (Tela para
tapiceria), upholstery fabric. They also make place mats, hand
towels, and a host of customer- designed products made to
order.
room at the shop where they make (Colchas), Bedspreads,
(Manteles), Tablecloths, (Cortinas), Curtains, and (Tela para
tapiceria), upholstery fabric. They also make place mats, hand
towels, and a host of customer- designed products made to
order.
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Arte Textil Oaxaca Weavers, the Leyva Garcia Family
welcomes tourists to their shop, Arte Textil, where The
fourth generation of weavers creates Colchas, Manteles,
Cortinas, and Tela para Tapiceria
Visit their shop and order a tablecloth or bead spread
made to your order..
welcomes tourists to their shop, Arte Textil, where The
fourth generation of weavers creates Colchas, Manteles,
Cortinas, and Tela para Tapiceria
Visit their shop and order a tablecloth or bead spread
made to your order..
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