Oaxaca alebrijes wood sculptures painters are Julia Fuentes and Reina Ramirez

Alebrijes, or Oaxaca wood carvings, are creatures carved out of wood and painted with patterns and designs from the artists’ creativity. Julia and Reina are known for their Zapotec designs and techniques.

Julia is a third-generation wood carving artist who learned numerous traditional techniques while working in her family’s workshop, which she continues to use today. She also incorporates her style of Zapotec symbolism to combine the past and the present.

Reina has been painting for over 30 years. Her experience is reflected in the precision of her paint designs, the beautiful mixture of colors, the expert shading, and the incorporation of Zapotec symbolism.

Reina will have a fee-based workshop where one can paint their own alebrije. Materials are included.