This course is a great compliment to the weaving course. Natural dyes have been used in our Valley for thousands of years. Visit us and explore the countryside with our local people, collecting plants and herbs to create your own special dyes.

COOKING COURSES:

Cook delicious and healthy Peruvian dishes, using our special cookbook compiled by Beverly. This course includes the fun of shopping at the colorful local market, selecting your own ingredients and sampling our exotic and ethnic flavors.

MUSIC COURSES:

Andean music makes every fiesta come alive! Learn to play a variety of instruments such as the Andean flute, pan flute, charango (small guitar) and guitar. Our methods are simple and practical, with one on one instruction.

DANCING COURSES:

Learn many of the local folkloric dances from experienced dancers. Listen to the histories of each dance, and study the different costumes of each. Visit the villages where these dances are performed. Modern dances can also be taught.

GOURD CARVING:

Learn this traditional Andean craft from the experts, creating beautiful decorative and useful pieces. Journey to Cochas, the village of gourd carvers and visit the house of Delia, our own National Gourd Carving Champion.

JEWELLERY MAKING:

Using materials of wire, ropes and beads, you will learn the traditional craft of Peruvian jewellery making to create your own special colourful pieces in Andean patterns. With the help of our patient and flexible teachers, you will learn skills that will last a lifetime.