***SOLD OUT***

ART RETREAT GUANAJUATO
THREE ART WORKSHOPS ON ONE MEXICAN TERRAZA
Small, In-Person Art Workshop
PAPER MACHE with Marti McGinnis
PRINTMAKING with Hugo Anaya
URBAN SKETCHING with Meagan Burns

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​Tuesday, January 24 - Sunday, January 29, 2023
Guanajuato City, Guanajuato, Mexico

Message from Meagan Burns:
We have created an opportunity to put your hands into creating art in a small-sized, well-spaced, well-ventilated art experience in Guanajuato City, Mexico, where Hugo Anaya, Marti McGinnis and Meagan Burns will welcome a small group of artists for an art experience with other conscious art makers. We invite you to join us as we dip our toes into on-location, artful experiences!

Your three instructors: Marti McGinnis, Hugo Anaya and Meagan Burns

GATHER AT ALMA DEL SOL, GUANAJUATO

This art experience is available to a group of participants plus the instructors, and we'll gather at Hugo Anaya's charming and delightful B&B in whimsical Guanajuato City, Guanajuato. All gatherings will take place on Alma del Sol's rooftop Terraza  dining room and printmaking studio -- all in one location! Breakfast and Happy Hours are included in the experience --Hugo knows how to keep us well fed and happy.

Hugo has two hotel locations in Guanajuato; Alma del Sol and neighboring Hotel del Colors, very close to the Teatro Juarez. We'll make use of both locations and participants will be housed in both locations. Hotel del Colors is a approximately fours blocks away from Alma del Sol through the most colorful part of the city.

All participants must show proof of vaccination, as we are a group that is responsible and respectful of visiting and traveling through Mexico.

What we'll be doing:

PAPER MACHE WITH MARTI McGINNIS

After our first night's welcome reception, we'll meet after breakfast on the first full day to begin a two-day paper mache workshop with San Miguel de Allende artist Marti McGinnis. Marti has taught paper mache for many years, is well versed in a variety of arts, and she'll show you the ropes of how to design, construct and create a paper mache creature, bowl or hanging piece of your dreams. At the end of this day you will have built your paper mache design, and we'll leave them to dry for a few days. When we gather for the second day of the paper mache class, we'll bring your design to life with paints and "character development" tips that Marti will be sharing with you.

After our first night's welcome reception, we'll meet after breakfast on the first full day to begin a two-day paper mache workshop with San Miguel de Allende artist Marti McGinnis. Marti has taught paper mache for many years, is well versed in a variety of arts, and she'll show you the ropes of how to design, construct and create a paper mache creature, bowl or hanging piece of your dreams. At the end of this day you will have built your paper mache design, and we'll leave them to dry for a few days. When we gather for the second day of the paper mache class, we'll bring your design to life with paints and "character development" tips that Marti will be sharing with you.

Here's what we're going to do next:

PRINTMAKING WITH HUGO ANAYA

The second art workshop will be a day in the printmaking studio with longtime friend and artist Hugo Anaya. Hugo not only has the two hotel locations in Guanajuato, but he's also built a roof top printmaking studio at Alma del Sol that we'll be able to slip into after breakfast to begin creating monotype prints. Hugo will advise you each step of the process and offer creative options and techniques. Guanajuato is a printmaker's dream location and attracts many printmakers (as well as artists of all types), and Hugo's studio provides all the tools and materials to bring your ideas to life in the printing press.
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Here's what we'll do next:

URBAN SKETCHING WITH MEAGAN BURNS

The third art workshop offering will be urban sketching with Meagan Burns. Perhaps you've put your on-location sketching on hold or you've never tried it before -- well here's your chance to baby step your way into drawing on location. Meagan has been teaching sketching in Zoom for the past two years and has designed tools and techniques that will help make drawing a bit easier. Guanajuato provides incredible street scenes that are screaming to be drawn, and after drawing exercise in the roof top terrazzo  we'll head out on the streets to make some art in well-spaced locations. 

AGENDA

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
     Arrive in afternoon Alma del Sol in Guanajuato, GTO, Mexico
     Welcome Reception 6pm with Margaritas and Antojos (Mexican appetizers)
​Wednesday, January 25, 2023
     9:00am Breakfast at Alma del Sol
     10:00am - 1:30pm Meet on Rooftop Terraza Alma del Sol for PAPER MACHE with Marti McGinnis
     Lunch Break
     Afternoon Choice: Personal time, rest, sketch with Meagan
    6:30pm Happy Hour on Terraza with light apps
​Thursday, January 26, 2023
     9:00am Breakfast at Alma del Sol
     10:00am - 1:30pm Meet on Rooftop Terraza Alma del Sol for URBAN SKETCHING with Meagan Burns
     Lunch Break
     Afternoon Choice: Personal time, rest, sketch
    6:30pm Happy Hour on Terraza with light apps
​Friday, January 27, 2023
     9:00am Breakfast at Alma del Sol
     10:00am - 1:30pm Meet on Rooftop Terraza Alma del Sol for MONOTYPE PRINTMAKING with Hugo Anaya
     Lunch Break
     Afternoon Choice: Personal time, rest, sketch
    6:30pm Happy Hour on Terraza with light apps
Saturday, January 28, 2023
     9:00am Breakfast at Alma del Sol
     10:00am - 1:30pm Meet on Rooftop Terraza Alma del Sol for PAPER MACHE Part 2 with Marti McGinnis
     Lunch Break
     Afternoon Choice: Personal time, rest, sketch with Meagan
    6:30pm Happy Hour on Terraza with light apps and art review
Sunday, January 29, 2023
     9:00am Breakfast at Alma del Sol
     10:00am - 11am Meet on Rooftop Terraza Alma del Sol for Photos and Follow Up
     11:00am WORKSHOP OVER

***SOLD OUT***

COST: $750 USD

This price includes single room accommodations, breakfast, happy hours, all workshops;
Does not include travel to Guanajuato, lunches, dinners and personal expenses. 

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WHERE IS GUANAJUATO?

Guanajuato City is located in the Mexican State of Guanajuato, and about 1.5 hours from San Miguel de Allende. The closest airport is Leon, Guanajuato (BJX), and a taxi can be arranged to deliver you about 30 minutes to Alma del Sol. Another airport option is Queretaro, Queretaro (QRO), with taxis easily able to deliver you to the hotel.

Guanajuato is safe and our location is in the heart of the Pueblo Magico town; we've been holding workshops here for a number of years. Whatever your art medium, Guanajuato is sure to inspire!

ROOMS @ ALMA DEL SOL

WHO IS MARTI MCGINNIS?

Marti has been making art her entire career and has a wide body of work and experience, including traditional art and digital. To learn more about her, see her platforms:​
happyart.com
facebook.com/HappyArtMarti
instagram.com/happyartmarti/

WHO IS HUGO ANAYA?

Hugo is from Guanajuato City and in addition to being a welcoming hospitality professional at both Alma del Sol and Hotel del Colors for the past 20 years, he's also a master printmaker, and has designed and built a printmaking studio on the rooftop at Alma del Sol.
almadelsol.com
instagram.com/piramidalgrafica/

WHO IS MEAGAN BURNS?

Meagan Burns is an artist, instructor and workshop facilitator originally based in San Miguel de Allende for many years, but has since moved to Mexico City where she's the #CDMXSketcher. Meagan's been hosting urban sketching, paper mache, printmaking and travel sketching workshops since 2016, as well as partnering with top-notch instructors for educational workshops throughout Mexico. During the pandemic Meagan taught the Zoom Sketch Session three days a week as a way for sketchers to stay engaged in their art during the pandemic., while documenting her life in Mexico City and leaning into Continuous Line Urban Sketching (#CLUSK). Meagan encourages people rely on their uniques lines to tell their stories and looks forward to the stories we will continue to tell through our drawings.
instagram.com/meagan_burns_/
facebook.com/groups/1642420019446539
facebook.com/ArtLeapAdventures

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