Janal Pixan & Day of the Dead 2026

Janal Pixan is the Maya Day of the Dead.  This beautiful program takes place in Mérida, capital city of the state of Yucatan (Mexico), from October 24th to November 3rd, 2025.  This is a unique cultural experience for creative travelers, makers, and potters of all levels - with a perfect balance of planned activities and free time.

Download the BROCHURE with all the details, room descriptions and rates (all listed prices are in Canadian dollars).  Register here to reserve your room, and we will contact you to complete your booking.  Note that the registration fee will be deducted from your booking total.

This special program includes a fun pottery program, hand building with traditional Yucatan clay in the best studio in downtown Mérida. We will also learn about ancestral Yucatan motifs and ancient Maya symbols, and apply them to the surface of some pieces in a special 'sgraffito' workshop.

The following days, while our clay creations dry and get fired, we explore the best of Yucatan!  Enjoy an excursion to beautiful cenotes, visit the fascinating town of Izamal,  do a tin embossing workshop, explore local food with a market to table cooking class with a local chef, explore the city with many outings to the Janal Pixan and Day of the Dead festivities, and the best traditional weekly events of downtown Mérida.  

We will explore the city on foot and you can count on a lot of walking, so bring your best walking footwear!   We will be staying in a spacious and gorgeous house, breakfast is included every morning, and so is a light snack and beverage every afternoon.  Perfecto!! : )

Questions?  Contact us!  Email: shawstreetpottery@gmail.com

To inquire about or book this Retreat, you will be directed to Movement Travel who will answer any questions you may have, process your reservation, and assist with other travel arrangements, if required. LM Movement Travel Ltd is affiliated with Nexion Travel Group – Canada, 380 Wellington St., Tower B, 6th Floor, London, ON, N6A 5B5, Email: retreatbooking@movementtravel.com , TICO #1549342.