Black Pottery Workshop in La Chamba

During this black pottery workshop in La Chamba, we'll learn about an ancient craft tradition and make clay objects.

Black Pottery Workshop in La Chamba

We'll meet at 9 am on Carrera 6 to start this experience exploring aspects of Colombian indigenous culture.

First, we'll head to the community of La Chamba, stopping in El Espinal for breakfast. La Chamba is known for its artisan tradition, originating from the Yoropogos Indians. The town specializes in crafting items from black clay, including pots and figurines.

At 10 am, we'll visit an artisan center to learn about the processes used in creating black ceramic objects. We will also discover popular clay figurines, notably the Mohán, depicting a seated man smoking tobacco.

Afterwards, you'll have the chance to practice pottery skills, modeling black ceramic figures while wearing aprons. You'll experience being an artisan for a day.

Once the workshop concludes, we'll walk along the banks of the Magdalena River, where the clay is sourced. Following this, we'll visit a local farm for a traditional lunch, and you will have the afternoon free to enjoy the swimming pool.

Finally, we'll return to Ibagué, arriving back at the meeting point around 6 pm.