CAMPENSIO
We are a cooperative self-managed by peasant families, artisans and producers from the Calchaquí Valleys.
Traveler information:
In order to provide a good service we need to organize our times and prepare to receive our visitors, for which we request to communicate with our reservation center.
Media: infored@turismocampesino.org or by phone +54 9 387 455127. Tour packages are organized in a personalized way, according to the availability of host families and visitors. Reservations are made in advance and are guaranteed by a bank deposit. Important: inform about your diet and any information about your health.
Loom and felt fabrics
The hands of our artisan women work the loom according to traditional techniques, making unique and quality pieces. Natural dyes and varied designs are used. Diversity and knowledge put at the service of artisan production.
The weaving artisans design and make unique pieces from sheep and llama wool threads. The dyes that give color to the fabrics are mainly natural from the use of native plants, cultivable species and land; guaranteeing diverse and durable colors. We make pieces on a foot loom and on racks; with techniques, motifs, designs and patience of years. Among the pieces woven with natural materials, there is a diverse offer: ponchos, tapestries of all sizes, table runners, shawls, scarves, blankets, bags, purses.
Ceramics
The clays of our land are ideal for making ceramics. We make utilitarian and artistic pieces, mainly by hand and to a lesser extent with the use of molds. We filter the clay well and create cups, jugs, plates, animal figures, pots and other pieces that are born as creativity flows. Each of our ceramicist families cooks their pieces in their rustic, adobe and stone ovens and they are burned in the heat of the wood. The elaboration and cooking techniques, such as models and designs are made as our grandparents did.
