Adriana has been exploring textiles ever since she was a little child. Her Oaxacan grandmother was a lover of handmade crafts, and she used to spend most of her days decorating spaces with all kinds of treasures. Adriana grew up in between markets and artisan’s creations, following her grandmother’s and mother’s passion.
When she believed textiles had nothing to do with what she wanted to explore, life took her back to weaving.
After experiencing serious health issues for years and being in a part-time wheelchair, she went deep into mesoamerican traditional medicine practices, leaving textile design aside. What she didn’t know was how deeply interweave textiles and health actually are.
It has been a complex path, but ever since was diagnosed in remission and osteoarthritis-free, she has dedicated her days to weavings of restoration.
UNE is project that explores the relationship between fabrics and healing, and the subtleness meaning of weaving. LA CASA DE LA YAKA is actually home of Adriana, where when the flowers bloom, the house opens her doors to receive teachers, healers and artists to share practices, wisdoms, and delights. Here is where the seeds of TEXIENDO TIERRA are first planted — an effort to reclaim well-being through replicable agricultural systems that benefit its whole ecosystem (and then weave the harvest!).
Curated experiences and explorations are also offered — from visits to artisan’s workshops and one-day tours, to private events and creative retreats.
MANO MADRE is Adriana’s ever first project — one she started before her hip journey, but remains: handmade creations with rare materials, and handcrafted mini sculptures: recycled jewelry.
