We were lucky enough to meet Isaac and hear him talk about how he makes rugs. He meets visitors in a central patio that is part of his store. He talked a lot about the dyes, which are natural. He is a very nice man. They had a good selection of rugs. We didn't negotiate on the price and I... more

Sometimes, we, the tourist were told that the colors and quality of the rugs of the Vasquez home are the best option, i have know for some local people, that this family just buy the rugs from other people at a very cheap price, and sell it to the tourist at two or tree times higer than the original price,... more

Just returned from a wonderful trip to Oaxaca and picked up three rugs at the Vasquez studio. These rugs are outstanding. They are not only beautiful but of excellent quality. After looking at many other rugs in shops in Oaxaca, the difference in quality was apparant. Of course, patterns are often copied - especially when they come from an artist... more

Having recently visited Isaac Vasquez' studio, I agree with everything you've said. My only regret is that I didn't take along enough money or luggage space to satisfy my wants! The family is a delightful group of charming and talented people who help you in every way to make your judgements on purchases. My trip was so recent, I haven't... more

You may see similar graphic designs in all the studios - they are traditional. The difference in the Vasquez rugs is in the saturation of the color pallette, the natural colors, the color combinations of similar and complementary colors, and even the imperfections of the hand dyed lots of yarn. After bargaining with Mr. Vasquez for 30 minutes on one... more

We too visited the Casa Vasquez and bought one of their lovely carpets. What is troubling is that we saw the identical design (or at least it looked the same) at a Teotitlan carpet shop in Oaxaca next to Santa Domingo for ONE THIRD the price we paid at the workshop. So I'm not sure how I feel about Casa... more

I was there the 3rd week in January 2006 and the rooms were filled with gorgeous colors and designs. Rugs, runners, full size room carpets...all available to be seen and touched. The family is proud of their history and shared the many books that featured their father. They showed us how simple it is to take one base for an... more

My wife and I recently paid a visit to Teotitlan del Valle, having read about the famous tapetes, woven rugs of this village. We visited several shops, fortunately one of these was the home and shop of Isaac Vasquez. He and his extended family are trully masters of their craft. Isaac's son was kind enough to show us around, showing... more

I had the opporitunity to visit the Casa Vasquez studio in Teotitlan Del Valle in Oaxaca Mexico this summer. The town is a 25 minute drive out of the city of Oaxaca and it is well worth a visit. I met Ernesto Vasquez, son of Isaac, and he toured my group around the facility and we had an opporitunity to... more