A seven-day painting retreat with artist Nina Weiss in San Miguel de Allende, for Day of the Dead, one of the most visually stunning and exciting holidays in Mexico. The town of San Miguel is full of spectacle and activity with elaborate altars, "catrina" parade, Day of the Dead markets and marigolds everywhere! Students will learn to utilize techniques such as layering, optical mixture and broken brushstroke. Technical guidance in all color mediums is provided including gouache, acrylic, oils, pastel and colored pencils. Students will also build strong and effective paintings by studying ideas about composition, gesture and thumbnail sketches, all while enjoying the lush scenery of the colonial town and surrounding countryside. Join us in October!
 
Location: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Instructor: Nina Weiss
Cost: $2599-$3222
Sponsor: Linda Laino Studios
Website, email, +52 415 566 1684

Learn to paint with Palette Knife. Add a new form of expression to your art, loosen up. Novices? Learn it right from the start. Workshop will also cover elements of art, composition, color mixing, and 5 paining techniques. Apply it all to 3 expressive landscape paintings of Lake Chapala, the largest lake in Mexico. Studio painting from photo references. The workshop takes place in enchanted village of Ajijijc, Jalisco. Full of brilliant light, Malecon, small shops, restaurants, and vibrant street life. Your instructor maestro Fernando Gonzalez, has over 35 years of painting experience, and his work is in collections in US, Canada, and Mexico. Only 10 per workshop, materials (acrylics) are provided but the techniques can be applied to oil painting.
 
Location: Ajijic, Mexico
Instructor: Fernando Gonzalez
Cost: $ 750.00 includes all materials
Sponsor: Cristi Fer Art Studio and Workshops
Website, email, 322-153-1906

The colors and brilliant light of Mexico have enchanted and attracted many artists! Enjoy it while painting some of the iconic doors of the area. Workshop is designed for all levels of painting experience. We’ll cover: fundamentals of color mixing, composition, elements of art, 5 essential painting techniques. Apply it in the context of painting 3 Mexican Doors paintings. Studio painting. Choose from a variety of photo references. At Cristi Fer Art Studio, in Ajijijc, Mexico. You will be surrounded by dazzling light, Mexican charm, on the shores of peaceful Lake Chapala, in a friendly fishermen town. Your instructor maestro Fernando Gonzalez, has over 35 years of painting experience, and is in collections in US, Canada, and Mexico. Only 10 per workshop
 
Location: Ajijic, Mexico
Instructor: Fernando Gonzalez
Cost: $ 750.00 includes all materials
Sponsor: Cristi Fer Art Studio and Workshops
Website, email, 322-153-1906

Urban sketching… it’s a skill anybody can learn! It will change the way you perceive the world. Whether you are a novice or a sketcher who feels they can do better, this workshop is for you. The focus is on black and white sketching. It is the foundation of all sketching styles. Build confidence and practice urban sketching to capture the essence of the place by learning: What to look for, How to start the sketch, How to simplify the busy surroundings. Your Facilitator: Cristiana Mar is an experienced artist, architect, and educator, teaching adults, leading workshops in US and Mexico since 1989. Our location is a charming Mexican village located on the shores of Lake Chapala. 10 participants
 
Location: Ajijic, Mexico
Instructor: Cristiana Mar
Cost: $ 500.00
Sponsor: Cristi Fer Art Studio and Workshops
Website, email, 322-153-1906

Discover how to build a textured and vibrant paint surface using cold wax and oil. Explore unique techniques including building layers and how to balance the intuitive and spontaneous aspect of working with cold wax in an intentional manner. There will be plenty of demonstrations and time to discuss composition, color, surface application, form and content. This workshop is perfect for artists who are new to working with cold wax and oil, as well as those who have a rudimentary understanding of cold wax. Join accomplished artist and teacher Anne Hebebrand in Todos Santos in Baja California, Mexico, a vibrant small town full of galleries, artist and yoga studios and wonderful beaches, overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
 
Location: Todos Santos, Mexico
Instructor: Anne Hebebrand
Cost: $750
Sponsor: Anne Hebebrand
Website, email, 857-930-9849

Through the exploration of form, color, line, texture, pattern, composition, reinvigorate your art practice. Broaden your artistic process through creative problem solving and give shape to new ideas. Emphasis will be on working spontaneously and intuitively and creating a series of small paintings without overthinking. This workshop is open to anybody who is looking for new ways to approach their art making and develop their own personal imagery and/or process. Any medium you would like to work with is great (oil, acrylic, gouache or collage). Join accomplished artist and teacher Anne Hebebrand in Todos Santos in Baja California, Mexico, a vibrant small town full of galleries, artist and yoga studios and wonderful beaches, overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
 
Location: Todos Santos, Mexico
Instructor: Anne Hebebrand
Cost: $750
Sponsor: Anne Hebebrand
Website, email, 857-930-9849

The colors and brilliant light of Mexico have enchanted and attracted many artists! Enjoy it while painting some of the iconic doors of the area. Workshop is designed for all levels of painting experience. We’ll cover: fundamentals of color mixing, composition, elements of art, 5 essential painting techniques. Apply it in the context of painting 3 Mexican Doors paintings. Studio painting. Choose from a variety of photo references. At Cristi Fer Art Studio, in Ajijijc, Mexico. You will be surrounded by dazzling light, Mexican charm, on the shores of peaceful Lake Chapala, in a friendly fishermen town. Your instructor maestro Fernando Gonzalez, has over 35 years of painting experience, and is in collections in US, Canada, and Mexico. Only 10 per workshop
 
Location: Ajijijc, Mexico
Instructor: Fernando Gonzalez
Cost: $ 750.00 includes all materials
Sponsor: Cristi Fer Art Studio and Workshops
Website, email, 322-153-1906

This workshop is an in-depth study of color and value, and how to use them effectively in your compositions. Building upon Joseph Albers' color theory, we will explore the relationship between colors and values and their placement in your artwork. This workshop is suitable for all levels of experience and will help you feel more confident in color mixing, value considerations, and color interactions in your paintings. Bring along your favorite paints, whether oil, acrylics, or gouache. Join accomplished artist and teacher Anne Hebebrand in Todos Santos in Baja California, Mexico, a vibrant small town full of galleries, artist and yoga studios and wonderful beaches, overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
 
Location: Todos Santos, Mexico
Instructor: Anne Hebebrand
Cost: $750
Sponsor: Anne Hebebrand
Website, email, 857-930-9849

Learn to paint with Palette Knife. Add a new form of expression to your art, loosen up. Novices? Learn it right from the start. Workshop will also cover elements of art, composition, color mixing, and 5 paining techniques. Apply it all to 3 expressive landscape paintings of Lake Chapala, the largest lake in Mexico. Studio painting from photo references. The workshop takes place in enchanted village of Ajijijc, Jalisco. Full of brilliant light, Malecon, small shops, restaurants, and vibrant street life. Your instructor maestro Fernando Gonzalez, has over 35 years of painting experience, and his work is in collections in US, Canada, and Mexico. Only 10 per workshop, materials (acrylics) are provided but the techniques can be applied to oil painting.
 
Location: Ajijic, Mexico
Instructor: Fernando Gonzalez
Cost: $ 750.00 includes all materials
Sponsor: Cristi Fer Art Studio and Workshops
Website, email, 322-153-1906

Hooked on art journals & want to play with paint & collage while traveling? Into watercolor, or want to learn the basics? Join Oaxacan artist Pedro Cruz Pacheco and Corrie McCluskey for an art + culture adventure. Experience a week-long immersion into art and culture of Oaxaca - a soulful art scene, indigenous culture, rich culinary and artisanal traditions. Includes field trips to a Sunday market, studio visits in a weaving village, women’s red clay collective, papermaking studio, and archaeological ruins. This workshop is a combination of watercolor exploration and creative/visual journaling with mixed media to develop your unique visual voice and mark making by playing with different materials. Complete beginners are welcome and encouraged to join us!
 
Location: Oaxaca, Mexico
Instructor: Pedro Cruz Pacheco + Corrie McCluskey
Cost: $2200 (lodging included)
Sponsor: Oaxaca Dreams / Talismán Oaxaca
Website, email, 707-575-6801

Urban sketching… it’s a skill anybody can learn! It will change the way you perceive the world. Whether you are a novice or a sketcher who feels they can do better, this workshop is for you. The focus is on black and white sketching. It is the foundation of all sketching styles. Build confidence and practice urban sketching to capture the essence of the place by learning: What to look for, How to start the sketch, How to simplify the busy surroundings. Your Facilitator: Cristiana Mar is an experienced artist, architect, and educator, teaching adults, leading workshops in US and Mexico since 1989. Our location is a charming Mexican village located on the shores of Lake Chapala. 10 participants
 
Location: Ajijic, Mexico
Instructor: Cristiana Mar
Cost: $ 500.00
Sponsor: Cristi Fer Art Studio and Workshops
Website, email, 322-153-1906

The colors and brilliant light of Mexico have enchanted and attracted many artists! Enjoy it while painting some of the iconic doors of the area. Workshop is designed for all levels of painting experience. We’ll cover: fundamentals of color mixing, composition, elements of art, 5 essential painting techniques. Apply it in the context of painting 3 Mexican Doors paintings. Studio painting. Choose from a variety of photo references. At Cristi Fer Art Studio, in Ajijijc, Mexico. You will be surrounded by dazzling light, Mexican charm, on the shores of peaceful Lake Chapala, in a friendly fishermen town. Your instructor maestro Fernando Gonzalez, has over 35 years of painting experience, and is in collections in US, Canada, and Mexico. Only 10 per workshop
 
Location: Ajijic, Mexico
Instructor: Fernando Gonzalez
Cost: $ 750.00 includes all materials
Sponsor: Cristi Fer Art Studio and Workshops
Website, email, 322-153-1906

Learn to paint with Palette Knife. Add a new form of expression to your art, loosen up. Novices? Learn it right from the start. Workshop will also cover elements of art, composition, color mixing, and 5 paining techniques. Apply it all to 3 expressive landscape paintings of Lake Chapala, the largest lake in Mexico. Studio painting from photo references. The workshop takes place in enchanted village of Ajijijc, Jalisco. Full of brilliant light, Malecon, small shops, restaurants, and vibrant street life. Your instructor maestro Fernando Gonzalez, has over 35 years of painting experience, and his work is in collections in US, Canada, and Mexico. Only 10 per workshop, materials (acrylics) are provided but the techniques can be applied to oil painting.
 
Location: Ajijic, Mexico
Instructor: Fernando Gonzalez
Cost: $ 750.00 includes all materials
Sponsor: Cristi Fer Art Studio and Workshops
Website, email, 322-153-1906

Learn to paint with Palette Knife. Add a new form of expression to your art, loosen up. Novices? Learn it right from the start. Workshop will also cover elements of art, composition, color mixing, and 5 paining techniques. Apply it all to 3 expressive landscape paintings of Lake Chapala, the largest lake in Mexico. Studio painting from photo references. The workshop takes place in enchanted village of Ajijijc, Jalisco. Full of brilliant light, Malecon, small shops, restaurants, and vibrant street life. Your instructor maestro Fernando Gonzalez, has over 35 years of painting experience, and his work is in collections in US, Canada, and Mexico. Only 10 per workshop, materials (acrylics) are provided but the techniques can be applied to oil painting.
 
Location: Ajijic, Mexico
Instructor: Fernando Gonzalez
Cost: $ 750.00 includes all materials
Sponsor: Cristi Fer Art Studio and Workshops
Website, email, 322-153-1906

Learn to paint with Palette Knife. Add a new form of expression to your art, loosen up. Novices? Learn it right from the start. Workshop will also cover elements of art, composition, color mixing, and 5 paining techniques. Apply it all to 3 expressive landscape paintings of Lake Chapala, the largest lake in Mexico. Studio painting from photo references. The workshop takes place in enchanted village of Ajijijc, Jalisco. Full of brilliant light, Malecon, small shops, restaurants, and vibrant street life. Your instructor maestro Fernando Gonzalez, has over 35 years of painting experience, and his work is in collections in US, Canada, and Mexico. Only 10 per workshop, materials (acrylics) are provided but the techniques can be applied to oil painting.
 
Location: Ajijic, Mexico
Instructor: Fernando Gonzalez
Cost: $ 750.00 includes all materials
Sponsor: Cristi Fer Art Studio and Workshops
Website, email, 322-153-1906