Enjoy guided sketching trips to the
“PUEBLOS MAGICOS”
(magical towns)
in central Mexico.
Bernal
Sketching/ Sight-seeing
Day Trip
Friday, June 30, 2023
This magical town is in the state of Queretero, about 90 minutes away from SMA. Its main feature is a huge monolithic rock called “Peña de Bernal.” We’ll sketch the colorful Templo de San Sebastian Martir, as well as some of the masks in the Museo de Mascara. We’ll have a sketching lunch in one of the charming restaurants in Centro. Before we head for home, be sure to buy at least one loaf of the local specialty, cheese bread (like a very long Danish.)
Fee: $3500 MX, includes breakfast and round-trip transportation from San Miguel in a comfortable van with our bilingual driver, Pancho. Also, a supplies kit and personalized instruction in “Sketching Fast & Loose.”
Advance deposit of $1500 MX requested, balance payable in pesos when we meet. My prior students / attendees on previous trips get a discount of $500 MX.
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Guanajuato
Sketching/ Sight-seeing
Day Trip
Friday, July 28, 2023
About 90 minutes on the road takes us to Guanajuato City, home of the Museo Iconográfico del Quijote, an incredible collection of art devoted to depicting images of Don Quijote in every imaginable medium and style. We’ll sketch the facade of Teatro Juárez and also the people in centro, as they enjoy the fresh air in a town which restricts most auto traffic to underground tunnels.
Fee: $3500 MX, includes breakfast and round-trip transportation from San Miguel in a comfortable van with our bilingual driver, Pancho. Also, a supplies kit and personalized instruction in “Sketching Fast & Loose.”
Advance deposit of $1500 MX requested, balance payable in pesos when we meet. My prior students / attendees on previous trips get a discount of $500 MX
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Dolores Hidalgo and Atotonilco
Sketching, Sight-seeing, Shopping
Day Trip
Friday, August 25, 2023
The Magical town of Dolores Hidalgo has historical significance in Mexico’s Independence from Spain. More importantly for us, it is the center for manufacture of decorative hand-painted Talavera pottery.
A side trip to Atotonilco on our way back to SMA will give us the opportunity to see the breathtaking folk art collection at Galeria Atotonilco and to relax with drinks at the elegant Hotel Nirvana Restaurante & Spa.
Fee is $3500 MX, includes breakfast, transportation, art supplies, instruction and individual coaching in “Sketching Fast & Loose.” Learn to capture the essence of the people, places and things you see in your travels.
Advance deposit of $1500 MX requested, balance payable in pesos when we meet. My prior students / attendees on previous trips get a discount of $500 MX
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Sketching Trips from
San Miguel de Allende
Private groups from 3 to to 10 people can be accommodated.
Fees and dates to be arranged.