COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Preserving tradition
Our program seeks to utilise workshops as a means of transferring knowledge close to disappearing from the community, to future generations to uphold and revalue.
Preserving the woodworking traditions.
Location: Zimatlàn de Álvarez, Oaxaca. Mexico.
Main objective:
Preserving the woodworking traditions through hands-on teaching-learning processes for young people from the community interested in the trade.
Resume:
Zimatlán de Álvarez is a community located 45 minutes from the Capital of Oaxaca. As a result of the mixture between cultures, customs, and expressions that are part of our history and tradition, we host a carpentry workshop with "Mtro. Doroteo." As the sole preserver of traditional woodworking techniques in the community, Mtro. Doroteo continues working with this beautiful trade.
Hand in hand with "Mtro. Doroteo", we continue developing a series of utilitarian pieces in wood, and motivating future generations to continue with the tradition of this trade. Together we see the importance of these workshops, aimed mainly at young people from the community, but which also extend to artists, designers, and the general public interested in the trade. Through them, we transfer and preserve knowledge with future creative generations.
How to get involved? SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Preserving the tradition of palm weaving.
Location: San Andrés Zabache, Oaxaca. Mexico.
Main objective:
Preserve the craft of palm weaving through teaching practical learning processes for young people from the community interested in the craft.
Resume:
Palm weaving has been done in Mexico since our pre-Columbian times. This tradition encompasses the making of various pieces for everyday use, such as the mat: an artifact that holds deep symbolism for our cultures.
Creating a piece through palm weaving is to intertwine our history with the natural fibers, to preserve the legacy of our ancestors.
Seeing the importance that this fabric represents in the community of San Andrés Zabache, hand in hand with "Mtra. Rosario", we motivate future generations to continue with this trade. We see the importance of providing workshops aimed mainly at young people from the community, but which also extend to artists, designers, and the general public. Through this, we transfer and preserve knowledge with future creative generations.
How to get involved? SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Creativity and design
Our Creativity and Design program offers various workshops that stimulate creativity and promote design as a means of finding solutions for various problems within and outside of the community. These workshops are carried out in collaboration with academics, artists, designers, and various organizations, and are aimed at children, youth, and adults. Each workshop is developed with specific objectives and takes place in the "Hacer Común" community center, which provides opportunities to explore and expand the ideas of the community.
Integral Health
To "Hacer Común" human development in the community is one of the most important objectives. This is why, through various courses and workshops, we provide the tools for each individual to find a balance between their physical, emotional, mental, spiritual and social self, and this allows adequate growth and development for all areas of life. Each workshop is developed with specific objectives and is carried out in collaboration with teachers specialized in the subject.
Common Library
Common Library
The Common Library is our open space for reading and consulting specialized topics in design. To support the creative community, we provide free access to specialized content in areas of graphic, industrial and architectural design, as well as other topics related to entrepreneurship and leadership.
We know that these resources are necessary for the training of future artists, designers, and community leaders, and our collection grows thanks to the donation and purchase of various copies. If you would like to make a book donation, you can write to us at hola@hacercomun.com
Your contribution to "Hacer Común" directly supports social impact programs in the community.
CONTRIBUTE TO A PROGRAM
To make a tax-deductible donation of any amount, please contact direccion@hacercomun.com
EXTENDED PROGRAMS
Common Workshop
Our Common Workshop is a space for all makers and creative minds who are looking for a space to work, materialize their ideas, and connect with the community.
This workshop provides users with tools for cutting wood, glass sandblasting, screen printing, and vinyl cutting, among other basic tools.
We collaborate with community workshops such as carpentry, blacksmith, sewing, and wood lathe workshops, to bring more resources to users.
Social BNB
For all travellers who want to meet and build a community.
Immerse yourself: Get to know the community in an authentic way; walk its streets, admire its landscapes, experience its festivals and traditions.
Build community: "One who enjoys knowledge, can share it." Contribute to the community in a way that comes naturally to you; through the sharing of our resources and yours: Languages, knowledge, food, readings.
APLICATION
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As soon as the next workshop open to the public is planned, it will be posted on this website, and you will receive a notification.