Tapestry Weaving Workshop

10-Day Workshop with Master Weaver Maximo Laura

Cusco – Peru

2025 Lima: July 8 – 17, 2025 (Full)

2025 Cusco: Sept. 26 – Oct. 5, 2025 (Full)

2026 Cusco: February 13 – 22, 2026

Come share with us a 10-day tapestry weaving workshop designed and taught by Maximo Laura for weavers of all levels of experience.

You will learn, hands-on, the process and techniques used by Maximo Laura in a unique learning environment, taught by the master himself.

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ABOUT MAXIMO LAURA

Maestro Maximo Laura is an internationally renowed textile artist known for his tapestry techniques and use of color.

He combines ancient traditions from the Andes with contemporary tapestry weaving, as well as his own textured techniques, to create tapestries that are vibrant in color and in textures.

He has been designated as one of Peru’s “Living Human Treasures”. This important award is given, following UNESCO guidelines, to an artist whose role is to preserve and elevate the culture of their homeland.

Throughout his 35+ years as a tapestry weaver, he has exhibited his work in more than 29 countries, winning many awards in an international and national level.

WILD FIBERS MAGAZINE

Obsessive…Feverish…Intense…Maximo Laura’s distinctive style provides a bold interpretation of Andean Art

HAND / EYE MAGAZINE

Maximo’s work represents a masterful continuity in Peru’s textile traditions. His work is a woven symbiosis of Ancient Andean Textiles, international influences, and something deeply personal. It’s art.

FIBER ARTS MAGAZINE

Complex tapestries intertwine Peruvian tradition and contemporary aesthetic.

WHAT YOU´LL LEARN

This workshop is designed to adapt to the experience of each participant, as you will have the personal hand of Maximo Laura assisting the group during the workshop, along with three master weavers, Jim Laura, Richar Laura, and Paola Laura.

It is open for beginners, intermediate, and advanced weavers. Although it is not a requirement, we recommend participants have basic previous experience on a loom to be able to take more advantage of this workshop.

Maestro Laura and the Master Weavers will be with you throughout all the workshop.

On the last day of the workshop, we will organize a special exhibition with all the completed pieces, sharing the last day with Maestro Laura and receiving your certificate for completion of the workshop. You will be able to take your piece with you at no additional cost!

During this workshop you will learn:

Design: The process used by Maestro Laura to design his works, as well as the considerations and challenges while designing and making cartoons in tapestry
Technology: The technology involved in the design part of the process
Color: How to prepare the colors and the technique to obtain optical effects and blend colors in materials
Texture: How to use different techniques simultaneously on the weave

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During this workshop you will learn 8 fundamental techniques that, with their variations, add up to 12 different techniques.

Plan pictoric weave

Pick and Pick

Double Weave

Looping

Wrapping

Twill

Basket Weave

Knot

Soumak

LEARN TO CREATE WITH FIBERS AND COLORS

WHERE

The workshop will take place in Cuzco – Peru, a UNESCO World Heritage Centre.

Specifically, the workshop will take place within the hotel Sonesta Posada del Inca Yucay, in the Sacred Valley of the Incas (also known as the Sacred Valley of Cusco or Sacred Valley of Urubamba), 1:30 hours away from the city of Cusco

We have decided to organize the workshop in Cuzco because it is a fascinating region to explore, especially if you are a textile lover! Cusco is the archeological capital of South America, with some of the most important ruins of the Inca empire and wonderful places to explore for textiles and folk art.

The itinerary also includes a guided City Tour of Cusco so you can get to know its beautiful streets, galleries, shops and cafes. We’ll show you Cusco’s artistic neighborhood, as well as our favorite spots to find art and textiles!

HOTEL & SURROUNDINGS

The workshop will take place in the conference room of the hotel Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay in the Sacred Valley of Cusco.

In the surroundings of the hotel we can find a beautiful landscape with archaeological sites, fields, crops and the most special thing, an ancient Inca trail perfect for morning or afternoon walks.

Here you can see a video of the surroundings in 4K!

WORKSHOP ITINERARY

Day 1 (Feb. 13, 2026):

Arriving to Cusco

We will pick you up from the Cusco airport and take you to your accommodation in the Sacred Valley of Cusco.

Day 2 (Feb. 14, 2026):