Oaxaca Artisans,Weaving Family, Cotton Textile Art
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The fourth generation of weavers, sons
of Don Chepe Leyva Garcia creates
Colchas, Manteles, Cortinas, and Tela
para Tapiceria in their shop at number
206 Dr Gilberto Bolanos Cacho in
Oaxaca City's Neighborhood of
Xochimilco , just 14 blocks north of the
Zocalo.
of Don Chepe Leyva Garcia creates
Colchas, Manteles, Cortinas, and Tela
para Tapiceria in their shop at number
206 Dr Gilberto Bolanos Cacho in
Oaxaca City's Neighborhood of
Xochimilco , just 14 blocks north of the
Zocalo.
The Leyva Flores family members have been weavers for 150 years, starting with
the grandfather of the current patriarch, Don Chepe. The Great Grandfather
specialized in weaving cotton scarfs.
The width of the scarf would have been determined by the loom size. The
generations after the founder changed with the times and built larger looms to create
bedspreads, (Colchas), and table cloths (Manteles).
As times changed so did the designs and styles produced by the Leyva family.
They built ever larger looms to create larger bed spreads and larger table cloths.
The current generation of weavers in the Leyva Flores family would make bed
spreads to order and combine two for a king size bed by sewing them together.
Twelve years ago, the four brothers currently working with their father, 80 year old
Jose Leyva Garcia, known as "Don Chepe", built, with the help of brothers and
uncles, their largest loom to date, capable of producing the largest king size bed
covers. (Colchas).
the grandfather of the current patriarch, Don Chepe. The Great Grandfather
specialized in weaving cotton scarfs.
The width of the scarf would have been determined by the loom size. The
generations after the founder changed with the times and built larger looms to create
bedspreads, (Colchas), and table cloths (Manteles).
As times changed so did the designs and styles produced by the Leyva family.
They built ever larger looms to create larger bed spreads and larger table cloths.
The current generation of weavers in the Leyva Flores family would make bed
spreads to order and combine two for a king size bed by sewing them together.
Twelve years ago, the four brothers currently working with their father, 80 year old
Jose Leyva Garcia, known as "Don Chepe", built, with the help of brothers and
uncles, their largest loom to date, capable of producing the largest king size bed
covers. (Colchas).
The Oaxaca Artisans Weaving Family Leyva Flores makes
Cotton Textile Arts
Their shop Arte Textil "Don Chepe" makes , Bedspreads,
Tablecloths, Curtains, and , upholstery fabric. They also make
place mats hand towels and a host of customer- designed
products made to order.
Cotton Textile Arts
Their shop Arte Textil "Don Chepe" makes , Bedspreads,
Tablecloths, Curtains, and , 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 Garcia or "Don Chepe". they are
Mario, Francisco (Pancho), Javier, and Gustavo.
Gustavo handles the retail side of the business when he is not operating a
loom.
If you would like an item made to your order, call or visit Gustavo at the start
of your vacation and he will help you choose color and design. Within a
week the item will be ready for you to pick up.
curtains, (cortinas) and cloth for upholstery use (tela para tapiceria).
Four sons currently work with Jose Leyva Garcia or "Don Chepe". they are
Mario, Francisco (Pancho), Javier, and Gustavo.
Gustavo handles the retail side of the business when he is not operating a
loom.
If you would like an item made to your order, call or visit Gustavo at the start
of your vacation and he will help you choose color and design. Within a
week the item will be ready 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.
Arte Textil "Don Chepe" is located just beside the old aqueduct in the Barrio
Xochimilco. The area has recently undergone extensive street renovation work
making it one of the more pleasant and photogenic areas of Oaxaca. The cobble
streets and small avenues have an old word flavor that make it a pleasant place
to visit.
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.
Arte Textil "Don Chepe" is located just beside the old aqueduct in the Barrio
Xochimilco. The area has recently undergone extensive street renovation work
making it one of the more pleasant and photogenic areas of Oaxaca. The cobble
streets and small avenues have an old word flavor that make it a pleasant place
to visit.
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
Art Textil "Don Chepe" shop demonstrates the workings of the
large loom
Brother Francisco (Pancho) Leyva Flores operates one of
six looms making cotton table cloths
six looms making cotton table cloths
Gustavo Leyva Flores
demonstrates the various
colors that create the patterns
demonstrates the various
colors that create the patterns
"Don Chepe" the
patriarch of the current
generation of Art Textil
weavers creates the
colored weft threads
that are inserted in the
shuttle to make the
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 threads
that are inserted in the
shuttle to make the
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 Leyva Flores demonstrates the colorful cotton
products in the retail shop at Art Textil "Don Chepe"
products in the retail shop at Art Textil "Don Chepe"
"Don Chepe"
Don Jose Leyva Garcia
Don Jose Leyva Garcia
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