Kim
English
Painting the Light and Colors of & Mexico
Oil / Watercolor / Acrylic
March 18-25, 2012 Arriving on Sunday, departing on Sunday
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
All levels
Escape from the long winter to a warm welcoming retreat in Puerto Vallarta Mexico!
Click here to see pictures from the 2010 Puerto Vallarta Workshop
Artists attending will paint on location, in tropical Puerto Vallarta Mexico. Each session will be held outdoors, utilizing the natural light and unique environment Puerto Vallarta offers, or on location in the gardens at the expansive Hacienda where we will be staying. Puerto Vallarta is a wonderful city filled with colorful buildings, and friendly locals. Kim will be painting a brief demo in the morning to get your creative juices flowing! Participants may choose to paint along side Kim or simply take the time to gather photographs, shop, or simply absorb the wonderful sights, non-painters are welcome. We will come together at lunch and evening meals to discuss the day’s events and paintings. Kim will also critique your works upon request, and help with problem solving and fresh ideas. Students will enjoy two free days, Friday and Saturday to paint on their own, relax at the pool or spend a day at one of the many beaches.
Guests will be staying at a large garden Hacienda with a swimming pool, surrounded by lush gardens full of Palm, Mango, Guayaba, and Banana trees. To enhance your senses, you will also take in the scents and beauty of flowering Ginger, Hibiscus, Jasmine, Bird of Paradise, and the ever present Bougainvillea. The art filled Hacienda is located in Colonia Versalles, a traditional upscale Mexican neighborhood that affords painters the charm of daily life in old Mexico. You will find cobbled streets where tortilliarias and markets cater mostly to the locals. The beach is only blocks away, and the Hacienda is conveniently centrally located.
Our group will travel in comfort in a large van with air conditioning. Our private driver, Gregario, will be making sure that we get to our locations away from the Hacienda without a hitch.
The first day will be spent at the Hacienda with a local model outdoors. This will give travelers an easy first day to get acquainted with the Hacienda and not feel rushed to head out to locations.
And for a change of scenery, one day of the week we will visit Sayulita, a small Pacific coast surfing town north of the city. This small quaint town is about one hour away from Puerto Vallarta, and is home to many Americans who have chosen to relocate and live there.
We will paint in various different colonies and villages in and around the city. Puerto Vallarta offers a unique appreciation and support for the arts, which creates a regional culture that places extra emphasis on the arts. The quaint mountain village of San Sebastian is also an available option; burrowed deep in the Sierra Madre Mountains this charming colonial town virtually is “untouched by time” built in the 1600’s, with it’s cobblestone plaza, snow-white buildings with red roofs, it offers a privileged glimpse into colonial Mexico. After arrival we will talk about what your preferences for painting might be and as a group decide where we will go during the week.
I will be visiting Puerto Vallarta again before the workshop in March to scout more great painting locations to ensure we have the best painting experience possible. It is sure to be a wonderful week full of excitement and fun, not to mention the great light that looms over this coastal city.
An Important Note; Puerto Vallarta is a safe tourist destination. The locals love the tourists and are friendly and accommodating. I have visited as a single woman alone on many occasions and feel totally comfortable.
March is a great month with less humidity and temps in the low 80’s.
$2285 includes: lodging with bath, most are double occupancy, but very spacious rooms. First come first serve for single occupancy, so please book early and we will do our best to accommodate your wishes. Also included; breakfast every day, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners with wine, and beer or margarita happy hour cocktails at the Hacienda after class. Also provided, all ground transportation to locations.
Mineral Sprits will be available for $10 for the week. Model fee included.
The Hacienda is located 3.5 miles from the airport, a $16 fare. Students are responsible for their cab fare to and from the airport. A map will be provided upon registration along with all the pertinent information you will need.
Participants are responsible for their own airfare, ranging from $390- $500 round trip or $200 from Houston. Painters are responsible for gratuities for our driver and cooks, amount you wish to tip is your option.
A passport is required to enter Mexico.
Space is very limited.
Early Registration is crucial in order to reserve this lovely location.
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