Join award-winning artist Tamara Poff for an inspiring 8-day painting retreat in the colorful lakeside village of Ajijic, Mexico. Whether you're a beginner or experienced painter, you'll learn how to loosen up, simplify, and create expressive paintings using oil and cold wax techniques. Enjoy daily instruction, beautiful gardens, vibrant streets, delicious food, and plenty of free time to explore one of Mexico's most beloved artist communities. Return home refreshed, creatively energized, and with paintings that capture the spirit of your journey. Enrollment Limited to 10 ($2650 - $3250, Lodging, Airport Transportation, and Most Meals Included)
 
Location: Ajijic, Mexico
Instructor: Tamara Poff
Cost: $2650 - $3250
Sponsor: Poff Studio
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Discover the magic of San Miguel de Allende through an immersive creative journey blending urban sketching, expressive painting, and abstract exploration in one of Mexico’s most inspiring colonial settings. This workshop invites artists of all levels to experience the city as a muse and creative playground. Through walks along cobblestone streets, plazas, historic architecture, and colorful neighborhoods, participants translate their surroundings into personal artistic expressions. The focus is on process, curiosity, experimentation, and discovery while exploring composition, color, texture, movement, and interpretation. Combining observation with expressive and abstract techniques, artists develop deeper connections with their creativity. San Miguel de Allende provides the perfect backdrop for inspiration and new possibilities. Whether experienced or reconnecting creatively, this workshop offers a transformative adventure.
 
Location: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Instructor: Cristiana Mar & Fer Gonzalez
Cost: $950.00 includes materials
Sponsor: Cristi Fer Art Studio and Workshops
Website, email, 52-322-153-1906

Experience the Monarch Butterfly Migration through the pages of your own travel journal with artist Carla Flegel. Explore the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary, forest trails, colonial towns, and vibrant markets while learning to capture your journey with pen, pencil, watercolor, and ARTful journaling. Daily demonstrations in composition, sketching, lettering, and storytelling will help you combine images, words, and collected treasures into meaningful keepsakes. Carla's encouraging approach welcomes all skill levels, inviting you to slow down, observe deeply, and enjoy the creative process rather than striving for perfection. Limited to 14 participants for personalized instruction. Price includes: 7 nights lodging, cooking class, folkloric ballet tickets, entry to the Monarch Butterfly Reserve, and most meals.
 
Location: Valle de Bravo, Mexico
Instructor: Carla Flegel
Cost: $4,500 reg. - Book by Aug 31st for Earlybird discount
Sponsor: Lines and Latitude Creative Tours
Website, email, 303-882-3235

Discover your creativity in the inspiring colonial city of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, during an immersive five-day painting experience designed for artists of all levels. You’ll create five unique artworks while exploring a variety of approaches, urban sketching, representational painting, and abstraction. Each day combines demonstrations, hands-on instruction, and personalized guidance to help you gain confidence in your creative process. With more than 35 years of experience as professional artists, your instructors, Cristiana Mar and Fernando Gonzalez, bring a wealth of knowledge, practical insight, and an individualized approach to every student. Whether you are a beginner looking to explore painting for the first time or an experienced artist seeking fresh inspiration, you’ll receive supportive, personalized instruction throughout the workshop.
 
Location: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Instructor: Cristiana Mar & Fer Gonzalez
Cost: $950.00 includes materials
Sponsor: Cristi Fer Art Studio and Workshops
Website, email, 52-322-153-1906

Join us for an inspiring journey beginning in Mexico City with its world-class museums and gardens before continuing to Valle de Bravo, a colonial lakeside town where art and culture thrive. The highlight is an unforgettable visit to the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, where millions of butterflies fill the forest with color. Daily art lessons, taught by botanical and sicentific illustrator Marjorie Leggitt, provide you with the guidance to create a beautifully illustrated travel diary. Limited to 14 participants.
 
Location: Valle de Bravo, Mexico
Instructor: Marjorie Leggitt
Cost: $4,495
Sponsor: Lines and Latitude Creative Tours
Website, email, 303-882-3235

Discover the beauty and character of San Miguel de Allende through a five-day urban sketching workshop designed to help you see, draw, and capture the spirit of this remarkable colonial city. Explore historic streets, plazas, and neighborhoods while learning composition, visual storytelling, perspective, and techniques for simplifying complex scenes into expressive sketches. Gain practical insights into architecture, proportions, spatial relationships, and watercolor shortcuts designed for sketching on location. Led by Cristiana Mar, an architect and artist with over 35 years of professional experience, the workshop blends technical expertise with creative expression. Open to beginners and experienced sketchers alike, it offers an inspiring opportunity to strengthen your skills, discover fresh approaches, and experience San Miguel through the joy of sketching.
 
Location: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Instructor: Cristiana Mar artist & architect
Cost: $750.00 materials included
Sponsor: Cristi Fer Art Studio and Workshops
Website, email, 52 322-153-1906

Join me for workshops in the vibrant town of Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Mexico. In this week-long cold wax and oil workshop, participants will explore painting as a process of discovery. Through layering, scraping, drawing, and reworking, we will develop richly surfaced paintings that balance spontaneity with depth and resonance. Emphasis will be placed on intuition, risk-taking, and cultivating an authentic visual language within abstraction. The following materials are provided: Cold Wax Medium, acrylic gel, newsprint, tissue paper, a variety of tools, paper towels and vegetable oil for cleaning tools. This class is open to beginners and/or advanced artists. All are welcome!
 
Location: Todos Santos, Baja Sur, Mexico
Instructor: Anne Hebebrand
Cost: $900 (early registration $800)
Sponsor: Anne Hebebrand
Website, email, 857-930-9849

Join me for a five day long workshop in the vibrant town of Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Mexico. This immersive five-day workshop explores the dynamic possibilities of cold wax and oil through composition, structure, and surface. Working from intuition and observation, we will investigate the tension between geometric and organic forms, large and small shape relationships, edge, line, and spatial movement. Through demonstrations, individual feedback, and daily studio practice, participants will develop paintings that feel both intentional and alive. The following materials are provided: Cold Wax Medium, acrylic gel, newsprint, tissue paper, a variety of tools, paper towels and vegetable oil for cleaning tools. This class is open to beginners and/or advanced artists. All are welcome!
 
Location: Todos Santos, Baj Sur, Mexico
Instructor: Anne Hebebrand
Cost: $900 (early registration $800)
Sponsor: Anne Hebebrand
Website, email, 857-930-9849

Experience the hauntingly beautiful celebration of Carnaval in Oaxaca where La Danza de Los Diablitos (Dance of the Devils) brings ancient Zapotec traditions to life. The art classes feature watercolor, experimenting with mark making, and assembling mixed media collages. You'll paint your own authentic wooden mask and create an artist booklet using gorgeous handmade paper for your collages. Beyond the art studio, explore the real Oaxaca out in the pueblos: watch Carnaval unfold, visit a traditional Zapotec Sunday market, meet master alebrije carvers and papermakers working with natural fibers, tour a famous art center housed in a renovated textile factory, take a guided street art walk in a cool barrio. Art instruction and creative play woven throughout.
 
Location: Oaxaca, Mexico
Instructor: Pedro Cruz Pacheco + Corrie McCluskey
Cost: $2995 (lodging included)
Sponsor: Talisman Oaxaca
Website, email, 707-529-9050

Discover the magic of San Miguel de Allende through an immersive creative journey blending urban sketching, expressive painting, and abstract exploration in one of Mexico’s most inspiring colonial settings. This workshop invites artists of all levels to experience the city as a muse and creative playground. Through walks along cobblestone streets, plazas, historic architecture, and colorful neighborhoods, participants translate their surroundings into personal artistic expressions. The focus is on process, curiosity, experimentation, and discovery while exploring composition, color, texture, movement, and interpretation. Combining observation with expressive and abstract techniques, artists develop deeper connections with their creativity. San Miguel de Allende provides the perfect backdrop for inspiration and new possibilities. Whether experienced or reconnecting creatively, this workshop offers a transformative adventure.
 
Location: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Instructor: Cristiana Mar & Fer Gonzalez
Cost: $950.00 includes materials
Sponsor: Cristi Fer Art Studio and Workshops
Website, email, 52-322-153-1906

Discover your creativity in the inspiring colonial city of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, during an immersive five-day painting experience designed for artists of all levels. You’ll create five unique artworks while exploring a variety of approaches, urban sketching, representational painting, and abstraction. Each day combines demonstrations, hands-on instruction, and personalized guidance to help you gain confidence in your creative process. With more than 35 years of experience as professional artists, your instructors, Cristiana Mar and Fernando Gonzalez, bring a wealth of knowledge, practical insight, and an individualized approach to every student. Whether you are a beginner looking to explore painting for the first time or an experienced artist seeking fresh inspiration, you’ll receive supportive, personalized instruction throughout the workshop.
 
Location: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Instructor: Cristiana Mar & Fer Gonzalez
Cost: $950.00 includes materials
Sponsor: Cristi Fer Art Studio and Workshops
Website, email, 52-322-153-1906

This workshop weaves together art and cultural immersion. Explore watercolor with a Oaxacan painter through imagery rooted in traditional culture. Dive into visual storytelling with mixed media collage and mark-making using handmade brushes and India ink. Create an artist booklet with handmade paper and a tin nicho box—a traditional Mexican folk art shadow box—to display photos, found objects, and offerings that hold meaning for you. Visit master artisans: a weaving family, papermaker, women's red clay collective, and an art center in a renovated textile factory. Experience Oaxaca's vibrant street art and stand beneath the ancient tree of Tule, one of the world's oldest trees. Leave with new skills, deep cultural connections, and renewed creative fire.
 
Location: Oaxaca, Mexico
Instructor: Pedro Cruz Pacheco + Corrie McCluskey
Cost: $2995 (lodging included)
Sponsor: Talismán Oaxaca
Website, email, 707-529-9050

Discover the beauty and character of San Miguel de Allende through a five-day urban sketching workshop designed to help you see, draw, and capture the spirit of this remarkable colonial city. Explore historic streets, plazas, and neighborhoods while learning composition, visual storytelling, perspective, and techniques for simplifying complex scenes into expressive sketches. Gain practical insights into architecture, proportions, spatial relationships, and watercolor shortcuts designed for sketching on location. Led by Cristiana Mar, an architect and artist with over 35 years of professional experience, the workshop blends technical expertise with creative expression. Open to beginners and experienced sketchers alike, it offers an inspiring opportunity to strengthen your skills, discover fresh approaches, and experience San Miguel through the joy of sketching.
 
Location: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Instructor: Cristiana Mar Artist & Architect
Cost: $750.00 includes materials
Sponsor: Cristi Fer Art Studio and Workshops
Website, email, 52-322-153-1906

Discover the magic of San Miguel de Allende through an immersive creative journey blending urban sketching, expressive painting, and abstract exploration in one of Mexico’s most inspiring colonial settings. This workshop invites artists of all levels to experience the city as a muse and creative playground. Through walks along cobblestone streets, plazas, historic architecture, and colorful neighborhoods, participants translate their surroundings into personal artistic expressions. The focus is on process, curiosity, experimentation, and discovery while exploring composition, color, texture, movement, and interpretation. Combining observation with expressive and abstract techniques, artists develop deeper connections with their creativity. San Miguel de Allende provides the perfect backdrop for inspiration and new possibilities. Whether experienced or reconnecting creatively, this workshop offers a transformative adventure.
 
Location: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Instructor: Cristiana Mar & Fer Gonzalez
Cost: $950.00 includes materials
Sponsor: Cristi Fer Art Studio and Workshops
Website, email, 52-322-153-1906

Discover your creativity in the inspiring colonial city of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, during an immersive five-day painting experience designed for artists of all levels. You’ll create five unique artworks while exploring a variety of approaches, urban sketching, representational painting, and abstraction. Each day combines demonstrations, hands-on instruction, and personalized guidance to help you gain confidence in your creative process. With more than 35 years of experience as professional artists, your instructors, Cristiana Mar and Fernando Gonzalez, bring a wealth of knowledge, practical insight, and an individualized approach to every student. Whether you are a beginner looking to explore painting for the first time or an experienced artist seeking fresh inspiration, you’ll receive supportive, personalized instruction throughout the workshop.
 
Location: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Instructor: Cristiana Mar & Fer Gonzalez
Cost: $950.00 includes materials
Sponsor: Cristi Fer Art Studio and Workshops
Website, email, 52-322-153-1906

Discover the beauty and character of San Miguel de Allende through a five-day urban sketching workshop designed to help you see, draw, and capture the spirit of this remarkable colonial city. Explore historic streets, plazas, and neighborhoods while learning composition, visual storytelling, perspective, and techniques for simplifying complex scenes into expressive sketches. Gain practical insights into architecture, proportions, spatial relationships, and watercolor shortcuts designed for sketching on location. Led by Cristiana Mar, an architect and artist with over 35 years of professional experience, the workshop blends technical expertise with creative expression. Open to beginners and experienced sketchers alike, it offers an inspiring opportunity to strengthen your skills, discover fresh approaches, and experience San Miguel through the joy of sketching.
 
Location: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Instructor: Cristiana Mar Artist & Architect
Cost: $750.00 includes materials
Sponsor: Cristi Fer Art Studio and Workshops
Website, email, 52-322-153-1906

Discover the magic of San Miguel de Allende through an immersive creative journey blending urban sketching, expressive painting, and abstract exploration in one of Mexico’s most inspiring colonial settings. This workshop invites artists of all levels to experience the city as a muse and creative playground. Through walks along cobblestone streets, plazas, historic architecture, and colorful neighborhoods, participants translate their surroundings into personal artistic expressions. The focus is on process, curiosity, experimentation, and discovery while exploring composition, color, texture, movement, and interpretation. Combining observation with expressive and abstract techniques, artists develop deeper connections with their creativity. San Miguel de Allende provides the perfect backdrop for inspiration and new possibilities. Whether experienced or reconnecting creatively, this workshop offers a transformative adventure.
 
Location: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Instructor: Cristiana Mar & Fer Gonzalez
Cost: $950.00 includes materials
Sponsor: Cristi Fer Art Studio and Workshops
Website, email, 52-322-153-1906

Discover your creativity in the inspiring colonial city of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, during an immersive five-day painting experience designed for artists of all levels. You’ll create five unique artworks while exploring a variety of approaches, urban sketching, representational painting, and abstraction. Each day combines demonstrations, hands-on instruction, and personalized guidance to help you gain confidence in your creative process. With more than 35 years of experience as professional artists, your instructors, Cristiana Mar and Fernando Gonzalez, bring a wealth of knowledge, practical insight, and an individualized approach to every student. Whether you are a beginner looking to explore painting for the first time or an experienced artist seeking fresh inspiration, you’ll receive supportive, personalized instruction throughout the workshop.
 
Location: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Instructor: Cristiana Mar & Fer Gonzalez
Cost: $950.00 includes materials
Sponsor: Cristi Fer Art Studio and Workshops
Website, email, 52-322-153-1906

Discover the beauty and character of San Miguel de Allende through a five-day urban sketching workshop designed to help you see, draw, and capture the spirit of this remarkable colonial city. Explore historic streets, plazas, and neighborhoods while learning composition, visual storytelling, perspective, and techniques for simplifying complex scenes into expressive sketches. Gain practical insights into architecture, proportions, spatial relationships, and watercolor shortcuts designed for sketching on location. Led by Cristiana Mar, an architect and artist with over 35 years of professional experience, the workshop blends technical expertise with creative expression. Open to beginners and experienced sketchers alike, it offers an inspiring opportunity to strengthen your skills, discover fresh approaches, and experience San Miguel through the joy of sketching.
 
Location: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Instructor: Cristiana Mar Artist & Architect
Cost: $750.00 includes materials
Sponsor: Cristi Fer Art Studio and Workshops
Website, email, 52-322-153-1906

Discover the magic of San Miguel de Allende through an immersive creative journey blending urban sketching, expressive painting, and abstract exploration in one of Mexico’s most inspiring colonial settings. This workshop invites artists of all levels to experience the city as a muse and creative playground. Through walks along cobblestone streets, plazas, historic architecture, and colorful neighborhoods, participants translate their surroundings into personal artistic expressions. The focus is on process, curiosity, experimentation, and discovery while exploring composition, color, texture, movement, and interpretation. Combining observation with expressive and abstract techniques, artists develop deeper connections with their creativity. San Miguel de Allende provides the perfect backdrop for inspiration and new possibilities. Whether experienced or reconnecting creatively, this workshop offers a transformative adventure.
 
Location: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Instructor: Cristiana Mar & Fer Gonzalez
Cost: $950.00 includes materials
Sponsor: Cristi Fer Art Studio and Workshops
Website, email, 52-322-153-1906

Discover your creativity in the inspiring colonial city of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, during an immersive five-day painting experience designed for artists of all levels. You’ll create five unique artworks while exploring a variety of approaches, urban sketching, representational painting, and abstraction. Each day combines demonstrations, hands-on instruction, and personalized guidance to help you gain confidence in your creative process. With more than 35 years of experience as professional artists, your instructors, Cristiana Mar and Fernando Gonzalez, bring a wealth of knowledge, practical insight, and an individualized approach to every student. Whether you are a beginner looking to explore painting for the first time or an experienced artist seeking fresh inspiration, you’ll receive supportive, personalized instruction throughout the workshop.
 
Location: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Instructor: Cristiana Mar & Fer Gonzalez
Cost: $950.00 includes materials
Sponsor: Cristi Fer Art Studio and Workshops
Website, email, 52-322-153-1906