Cojolya Assocation Museum and Store

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Cojolyá is a non-profit association of Mayan Women Weavers from the Lake Atitlan village of Santiago.

For 25 years Cojolyá has been providing sustainable, fair-trade work for some 80 women who weave using the traditional back-strap loom. Founded by American, Candis Krummel, and Tz’utujil Santiageño, Antonio Ramirez, with a mission to help maintain and encourage this centuries-old Mayan tradition and provide work for local women.

Cojolya produces unique, high-quality, designer accessories that are inspired by nature and art, combining them into spectacular and unique collections of bags, scarves, shawls, hats, throws etc.

Our Museum and Store are in the centre of Santiago Atitlan. We also offer weaving tours to visit our weavers’ in their homes for demonstrations. Or try one of our weaving classes.

Weaving Museum & Designer Accessories Store

Open: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm, Sat 10am-1pm

The museum was created in1983 with the help of funds from the EU, IPADE, Medicos Del Mundo and Vetinaires sans Frontera, and the help of volunteers. It is a small, but informative display of the ancient back-strap weaving method. An informative, 15-minute film can be shown if visitors are interested.

Entrance: FREE but donations are welcomed.

Weaving Tours (by appointment only)

A tour of approx. 1½-2 hrs is guided by co-founder Antonio Ramirez (includes translator if necessary). This includes an introductory talk about the Association and its history, followed by a visit to the houses of two weavers or dyers. The group then returns for a guided tour of the small museum and time to peruse the store at their leisure, along with the opportunity to ask any further questions.

Cost: Please email for information info at cojolya.org

Weaving Classes and Workshops

Weaving classes for one or more can be arranged for a day to a week, by prior arrangement. For further information regarding prices of classes and materials, please email us.

                                 Social Program       

ONIL Stove Installation Project

Part of Cojolya’s mission is to help and support its workers and the community of Santiago through a variety of social projects.

Since 2007, the Cojolya Association has received financial support from OGIFA of Salt Spring, B.C., Canada for the purchase of full-efficient stoves.  Cojolya is currently collaborating with the Heal the Rainbow Foundation, which contributes administrative support for the project. Stoves are purchased from HELPS International Guatemala, a non-profit organization founded by Mr. O'Neal. Our long-term goal is to protect the Lake Atitlan biosphere by installing them in all of the lakeshore communities.

A percentage of sales from Cojoly products is also donated to our Social program.

For further information please contact us:

inf at cojolya.org

Tel: 7721 7268

www.cojolya.org