One of the best and most complete gift shop we found in Oaxaca. They have lots of handmade and…read morelocally produced art and a very helpful staff. Located near the Zocolo just about all the things you see in local shops are here, but so much more. And there is such a variety within each category. The wood carved and beautifully decorated "animals" comprise a zoo of selections. All nicely done and priced reasonably. Clothing, especially blouses, ponchos and dresses, are plentiful. Jewelry, carvings, statuary, pottery, leather stationary holders, papers and paper decorations are part of the inventory. Prices are slightly more than one will find in the smaller shops, but selection and quality are the rule here. If you are looking for something special or different, ask the staff, all of whom speak English which makes selection and buying easier and more convenient. And best of all, the artists are supported through this venue which encourages more art and maintains some of the art that is fading out due to mechanization. Great place to shop in Oaxaca City.

This was probably the coolest shop we went to in all of Oaxaca. It's a huge space with lots of…read moredifferent spots, sort of a consignment type set-up. There's every kind of Oaxacan product you can think of, from black pottery to traditional jewelry, alebrijes, leather goods, chocolate, tons of textiles and more. What I liked about this place though, is that each stand is a different artisan from somewhere in the region, and though the goods seemed to be of a higher quality than I found other places, the prices were really reasonable. I met the artist of a piece of pottery I bought for my mom, and spoke to someone else that made silver for another booth. A lot of the things we saw in the street and at the mercado really seemed to be mass produced, and That was definitely not the case here. I hope that when I made purchases here they were being truthful and the money truly went to the communities where the products came from, because if that's the case, I'm really glad.

When in Oaxaca you need to see the beautiful tapestries and clothes. I heard they even make the…read morecloth! The designs are colorful and creative! There are lots of vendors so if you look...it will take time!

This market is not good at all for finding quality markets in this city!! If you like nice, high…read morequality textiles that have Mexican flavor, you need to go to upscale boutiques in Mex City, Tulum, and even a few in San Cristóbal. Oaxaca is rich in its history. There is no doubt. But these markets for quality clothing are not accurate. U can find this type of clothing anywhere in MX. The food is ok. Not great. Go to La Flamita for great street food (al Pastor tacos). These markets (along with 20th Noviembre market, Abasto Market) are a one stop shop for strict budgets of low quality. And it's extremely filthy... Sorry to say it but it's true people. I'm so confused as to why people praise these markets that are anything but unique or of high quality.

We had a great time learning the history and observing the artist who were crafting the beautiful…read moreclay. It was like magic how the artisan crafted a beautiful vase from a pile of clay. Very cool process and they had so many beautiful and complex pieces. We bought a small spoon and ser in bowl. This place was awesome and worth the visit.

After visiting Monte Albán, our tour guide took us to San Bartolo Coyotepec to visit la Alfarería…read moreDoña Rosa, known for its black clay pottery (barro negro). oña Rosa was a Mexican ceramics artisan noted for inventing a technique to make the local pottery type, barro negro, black and shiny after firing. Doña Rosa died in 1980, but the tradition of making the barro negro pottery is being carried on by Doña Rosa's daughter and grandchildren. We were able to catch a demonstration of a piece in the works, and then we spent some time shopping. They didn't take credit cards, but we had some cash on us for souvenirs! The pottery is beautiful - really unique looking - and a unique souvenir to take home from Oaxaca! Worth checking out if you're nearby!

Only a few weeks ago I found about this place, the owners of Naranja Dulce introduced me to the…read moreowner Francisco & his brother David. They do most of the jewelry, which is awesome plus if you want custom made pieces this is the place to go. I walked by yesterday with my mom, only to find out she got a pair of earrings custom made for me a couple years ago in this exact place with Francisco. Also if you have some precious stones he can put them in a bracelet, pendant, etc. He also sells mexican old style toys, clothes, purses and some decorations, all hand made by Oaxacan artisans.

I almost went crazy the first time I visited this store, all I could see was tons of ideas for…read morethings to do. They try to bring new items often and also the people working here are very helpful. A few months ago I decided I wanted to try to make soaps, so to begin I did them the easy way and bought some of my materials here. Also something is find interesting, is that almost always there's different workshops, they set up some tables at the entrance so you can take the workshop after you buy your materials there.

Great selection of local artists. Very good prices, good job wrapping and packing. Clean…read morebathrooms. Fun place, cash only, easy parking in front.

beautiful work unfortunately cashier was rude. tried to pay with credit card , cards not accepted.read more

This was the only place I could find leather skull key rings for dia de Muertos 2023 presents for…read moreour kids left at home! Excellent quality & reasonably priced at 50 pesos each

One reason I stopped in Oaxaca was to pick up a rug -- not too big as it had to fit in my backpack…read more This city is a great place to explore traditional well-made crafts and textiles. There is a depth and variety of style here, too, because Oaxaca is home to so many artists. I was looking for a simply-designed rug with natural plant and insect dyes. Most rugs use chemical dyes because chemicals are easier to obtain and cheaper to buy. Most buyers in these markets don't care because they typically want a conversation piece so the demand is not there. I have shopped at a few stores in Oaxaca over the years. (MARO, the women's artist cooperative nearby is a worthwhile place to check out.) The people here at Casa de las Artesanías de Oaxaca were all very helpful. I spoke with an elderly woman weaver who showed me some beautiful rugs but none with natural dyes. One of the weavers said that natural dyes are more difficult to find because there are far fewer skilled persons locally that know which plants and insects to use and the methods to produce the dyes are labor-intensive. After a hunt, I was brought some natural-dyed rugs but the designs were too touristy for my taste. One fellow said he had a rug but didn't think I would like the design because it was very unusual. I was curious so he pulled it out from under a large pile of more popular offerings. Unusual it was and even the elderly woman weaver didn't know what to make of it. She said she had never seen such a design and it surely wasn't Mexican-influenced. I loved it and bought weaver Agostin Mendoza's what I call 'Mexican mid-century-modern' rug.