***WAITLISTED***
Felix Scheinberger Mexico City Workshop
Internationally acclaimed illustrator, author, and Berlin art professor
Free Demos and Sketchwalks:
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 @ Watercolor Museum Coyoacan
Saturday, October 11, 2025 @ CDMX Zocalo
Private 5-Day Workshop
Saturday October 11 - Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Join us for a rare opportunity to sketch Mexico City alongside internationally acclaimed illustrator, author, and Berlin-based art professor Felix Scheinberger. This adventurous five-day workshop explores expressive sketching, cultural storytelling, and visual interpretation in one of the world’s most vibrant and complex cities.
Felix's time in Mexico City will begin with free demos and sketch walks in collaboration with his product sponsors and CDMX art store, "Lumen". This is an opportunity for all interested artists to meet Felix, learn a bit about his process and join him on a sketch walk in the neighborhood.
The private workshop experience begins on Saturday evening after his public events, and our workshop will take you through the layered history and energy of Mexico City. From the ancient ruins of Templo Mayor, to the monumental pyramids of Teotihuacan, to the leafy grounds of Chapultepec Park, this workshop is built to ignite both your creative and cultural curiosity.
Felix will guide you through his signature approach to expressive illustration — blending character, chaos, and clarity — while Meagan Burns facilitates the daily flow and logistical magic. You’ll sketch on-site, learn by doing, and leave with a full sketchbook and a revitalized sense of how to see the world through your line.
This workshop is an invitation to observe deeply, draw boldly, and experience Mexico City with fresh eyes.
Felix's time in Mexico City will begin with free demos and sketch walks in collaboration with his product sponsors and CDMX art store, "Lumen". This is an opportunity for all interested artists to meet Felix, learn a bit about his process and join him on a sketch walk in the neighborhood.
The private workshop experience begins on Saturday evening after his public events, and our workshop will take you through the layered history and energy of Mexico City. From the ancient ruins of Templo Mayor, to the monumental pyramids of Teotihuacan, to the leafy grounds of Chapultepec Park, this workshop is built to ignite both your creative and cultural curiosity.
Felix will guide you through his signature approach to expressive illustration — blending character, chaos, and clarity — while Meagan Burns facilitates the daily flow and logistical magic. You’ll sketch on-site, learn by doing, and leave with a full sketchbook and a revitalized sense of how to see the world through your line.
This workshop is an invitation to observe deeply, draw boldly, and experience Mexico City with fresh eyes.
What You'll Learn with Felix
- How to sketch expressively with energy, attitude, and emotion; perfectionism not required
- How to develop your personal drawing voice through line, color, and observation
- How to tell visual stories on location — capturing architecture, people, and rhythm
- How to loosen up your lines and bring scenes to life with character and chaos
- Insight into Felix’s process of using sketchbooks as daily creative companions
Who Should Take This Workshop
This experience is for artists, illustrators, sketchbook lovers, and visual thinkers who want to draw with more personality, energy, and edge. If expressive sketching, creative rebellion, and learning from one of Europe’s most influential illustrators sound like your thing — you’re in the right place.
You don’t need to be a professional. But you do need to be curious, open to experimentation, and ready to loosen your grip on perfection.
We’ll be a small group of adventurous sketchers exploring Mexico City through ink, color, and storytelling — learning how to capture a place not just as it looks, but as it feels.
Recommended Experience
Some comfort with drawing on location is helpful but not required. If you’ve ever scribbled in a sketchbook and wished it had more life, this is your moment.
You don’t need to be a professional. But you do need to be curious, open to experimentation, and ready to loosen your grip on perfection.
We’ll be a small group of adventurous sketchers exploring Mexico City through ink, color, and storytelling — learning how to capture a place not just as it looks, but as it feels.
Recommended Experience
Some comfort with drawing on location is helpful but not required. If you’ve ever scribbled in a sketchbook and wished it had more life, this is your moment.
Who Is Felix Scheinberger
Felix Scheinberger is a Berlin-based illustrator, author, and professor of illustration at the University of Applied Sciences Münster. Known for his wildly expressive style and deep love of sketchbooks, Felix began his career illustrating children’s books but gained wider recognition for his bold, painterly illustrations for adult readers — including new editions of literary classics and German releases of Paul Auster’s novels.
His work has appeared in publications such as Der Spiegel, Manager Magazin, i-D Magazine, Psychology Today, and Harvard Business Manager. He is also the author of several influential books on drawing and watercolor, including the international bestseller Urban Watercolor Sketching.
As a teacher, Felix blends technical insight with creative freedom, helping sketchers of all backgrounds unlock their unique voice and embrace imperfection.
Celebrated across Europe for his lectures, workshops, and dynamic visual storytelling, Felix now brings decades of experience --and a healthy dose of creative rebellion, to the streets of Mexico City.
His work has appeared in publications such as Der Spiegel, Manager Magazin, i-D Magazine, Psychology Today, and Harvard Business Manager. He is also the author of several influential books on drawing and watercolor, including the international bestseller Urban Watercolor Sketching.
As a teacher, Felix blends technical insight with creative freedom, helping sketchers of all backgrounds unlock their unique voice and embrace imperfection.
Celebrated across Europe for his lectures, workshops, and dynamic visual storytelling, Felix now brings decades of experience --and a healthy dose of creative rebellion, to the streets of Mexico City.
Agenda
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
*FREE and OPTIONAL*
Public Sketch Demo + Artist Talk with Felix Scheinberger
In collaboration with Lumen Mexico City
Alfredo Guati Rojo National Watercolor Museum
C. Salvador Novo 88, Barrio de, Santa Catarina, Coyoacán, 04010 Ciudad de México
Includes live sketching, artist Q&A, and sponsor participation
https://acuarela.org.mx/
*FREE and OPTIONAL*
Public Sketch Demo + Artist Talk with Felix Scheinberger
In collaboration with Lumen Mexico City
Alfredo Guati Rojo National Watercolor Museum
C. Salvador Novo 88, Barrio de, Santa Catarina, Coyoacán, 04010 Ciudad de México
Includes live sketching, artist Q&A, and sponsor participation
https://acuarela.org.mx/
Saturday, October 11, 2025
*FREE and OPTIONAL*
Public Sketch Demo + Artist Talk with Felix Scheinberger
Centro Historico Sketchwalk with Felix Scheinberger
Saturday, October 11, 2025, 10am - 1pm
Zocalo in the Centro Historico
Where exactly:
Plaza de la Constitución (Zócalo), in front of the Gran Hotel Ciudad de México
Throwdown at 12:30pm
*FREE and OPTIONAL*
Public Sketch Demo + Artist Talk with Felix Scheinberger
Centro Historico Sketchwalk with Felix Scheinberger
Saturday, October 11, 2025, 10am - 1pm
Zocalo in the Centro Historico
Where exactly:
Plaza de la Constitución (Zócalo), in front of the Gran Hotel Ciudad de México
Throwdown at 12:30pm
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Day 1 – Welcome Reception for the Felix Scheinberger Mexico City Workshop
Meet & Greet, Agenda Overview
Welcome Dinner in the Centro Histórico
Day 1 – Welcome Reception for the Felix Scheinberger Mexico City Workshop
Meet & Greet, Agenda Overview
Welcome Dinner in the Centro Histórico
Sunday, October 12, 2025
Day 2 – Sketching the Heart of the City
Morning meet-up in the Hotel Catedral Event Room
Sketching locations: Zócalo and Museo del Templo Mayor
Day 2 – Sketching the Heart of the City
Morning meet-up in the Hotel Catedral Event Room
Sketching locations: Zócalo and Museo del Templo Mayor
Monday, October 13, 2025
Day 3 – Teotihuacan Adventure
Depart at 8:00 AM for the Teotihuacan Pyramids
Guided tour with a local expert
Workshop session on site + group lunch
Return to Centro Histórico by 6:00PM
Day 3 – Teotihuacan Adventure
Depart at 8:00 AM for the Teotihuacan Pyramids
Guided tour with a local expert
Workshop session on site + group lunch
Return to Centro Histórico by 6:00PM
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Day 4 – Anthropology & Chapultepec
Depart after breakfast for Museo Nacional de Antropología
Workshop continues in Chapultepec Park
World-Famous Carnitas Lunch
Return to Centro Histórico by 5:00 PM
Day 4 – Anthropology & Chapultepec
Depart after breakfast for Museo Nacional de Antropología
Workshop continues in Chapultepec Park
World-Famous Carnitas Lunch
Return to Centro Histórico by 5:00 PM
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Day 5 – Final Workshop & Celebration
Morning session: Sketch Review and Wrap-Up
Walk to Secretaría de Educación Pública to see Diego Rivera murals
Farewell Lunch in the Centro Histórico
Day 5 – Final Workshop & Celebration
Morning session: Sketch Review and Wrap-Up
Walk to Secretaría de Educación Pública to see Diego Rivera murals
Farewell Lunch in the Centro Histórico
WORKSHOP COST: $1,800 USD
Add Accommodations @ Hotel Gillow
Add Travel to Mexico City (MEX)
50% Deposit due now to reserve your spot: $900 + 3% Transaction Fee $27 = $927
Balance Due August 31, 2025, + 3% Transaction Fee = $927
**See cancellation policy for more information
Balance Due August 31, 2025, + 3% Transaction Fee = $927
**See cancellation policy for more information
PRICE INCLUDES:
NOT INCLUDED:
InsureMyTrip: https://www.insuremytrip.com
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance for this workshop. Look for a policy that includes medical coverage, trip interruption or cancellation, and emergency evacuation. This is a good safeguard in the event of illness, injury, or other unexpected disruptions.
While we’ll do our best to support you if something goes wrong during the trip, you are ultimately responsible for your own medical care, travel adjustments, and early departure if needed. Travel insurance gives you peace of mind so you can focus on what matters: sketching, exploring, and being present.
- Felix Scheinberger Workshop
- Welcome Dinner in Centro Historico
- Private round-trip transportation from CDMX to Teotihuacan
- Admission and Local Tour Guide at Teotihuacan Archeological Site
- Admission to the Museo del Templo Mayor
- Transportation and Admission to the Museo Nacional de Antropología
- World-Famous Carnitas Lunch
- Farewell Comida on the final day
- Sponsor products (brushes, etc.)
- Tour coordination and on-the-ground support by Meagan Burns
NOT INCLUDED:
- Transportation & Accommodations to/in Mexico City
- Meals, except those listed
- Personal art supplies (bring your favorite pens, sketchbook, travel tools)
- Staff tips, souvenirs, and incidental expenses
InsureMyTrip: https://www.insuremytrip.com
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance for this workshop. Look for a policy that includes medical coverage, trip interruption or cancellation, and emergency evacuation. This is a good safeguard in the event of illness, injury, or other unexpected disruptions.
While we’ll do our best to support you if something goes wrong during the trip, you are ultimately responsible for your own medical care, travel adjustments, and early departure if needed. Travel insurance gives you peace of mind so you can focus on what matters: sketching, exploring, and being present.
Hotel Catedral, Suggested Hotel
Hotel Catedral is a thoughtfully restored boutique hotel located just steps from Mexico City's Zócalo and the Metropolitan Cathedral, making it an ideal home base for our workshop. The hotel blends modern comfort with deep historical roots—its Pyramid Tower is uniquely built atop the ancient Ehecatl-Quetzalcoatl temple, visible in the lobby.
Rooms are clean, quiet, and well-appointed, featuring pillowtop beds, premium linens, espresso makers, and free Wi-Fi.Many rooms offer views of the cathedral or the city skyline. Guests can enjoy a rooftop terrace, multiple dining options, and a concierge team ready to assist with local recommendations. The hotel also offers free parking, 24/7 room service, and a business center.
With its unbeatable location, cultural charm, and modern amenities, Hotel Catedral offers a welcoming and convenient setting for our creative exploration of Mexico City.
Rooms are clean, quiet, and well-appointed, featuring pillowtop beds, premium linens, espresso makers, and free Wi-Fi.Many rooms offer views of the cathedral or the city skyline. Guests can enjoy a rooftop terrace, multiple dining options, and a concierge team ready to assist with local recommendations. The hotel also offers free parking, 24/7 room service, and a business center.
With its unbeatable location, cultural charm, and modern amenities, Hotel Catedral offers a welcoming and convenient setting for our creative exploration of Mexico City.
Suggested Hotel
Want something a little more budget friendly? Try Hotel GIllow, about three block away and a very good lodging option. You are welcome to stay at a hotel or Airbnb of your choice, but please stay near the Centro Historico's Zocalo.
Register:
Felix Scheinberger Mexico City
Saturday, October 11 - Wednesday, October 15
Mexico City Weather
October in Mexico City is generally mild and pleasant, with cool mornings, warm afternoons, and occasional light rain. Daytime temperatures are usually in the low-to-mid 70s°F (low 20s°C), though it can feel warmer in direct sun due to the city’s high elevation.
Teotihuacan—where one of our workshop days will take place—is located about an hour outside the city at a lower altitude. It tends to be hotter, sunnier, and drier than Mexico City. There is very little shade at the archaeological site, so come prepared with a wide-brim hat (you can also buy one there), lightweight long sleeves, closed-toe walking shoes, and strong sun protection (sunscreen, sunglasses, water bottle).
Important Note on Clothing:
While Mexico City is cosmopolitan, it is still culturally conservative in many areas. We recommend avoiding tank tops, short shorts, or revealing clothing, especially when visiting sacred sites or more traditional neighborhoods. Lightweight long sleeves and breathable pants or skirts will keep you comfortable while also showing respect for local norms.
Pack layers, stay hydrated, and be ready to explore the city and its surroundings on foot. A small umbrella or light rain jacket may also be useful for sudden afternoon showers.
Teotihuacan—where one of our workshop days will take place—is located about an hour outside the city at a lower altitude. It tends to be hotter, sunnier, and drier than Mexico City. There is very little shade at the archaeological site, so come prepared with a wide-brim hat (you can also buy one there), lightweight long sleeves, closed-toe walking shoes, and strong sun protection (sunscreen, sunglasses, water bottle).
Important Note on Clothing:
While Mexico City is cosmopolitan, it is still culturally conservative in many areas. We recommend avoiding tank tops, short shorts, or revealing clothing, especially when visiting sacred sites or more traditional neighborhoods. Lightweight long sleeves and breathable pants or skirts will keep you comfortable while also showing respect for local norms.
Pack layers, stay hydrated, and be ready to explore the city and its surroundings on foot. A small umbrella or light rain jacket may also be useful for sudden afternoon showers.
Felix's Art Supply List
1 small watercolor set with approximately 8-12 pans (e.g Schmincke Horadam)
1 watercolor brush size 8 (e.g., DaVinci Watercolor Pocket Brush)
A plastic water brush (with reservoir) of medium size
Fineliner in black or brown (e.g., Staedtler fineliner waterproof black or sepia - fine)
1 pencil 3B
Colored pencils as desired
1 water container
Sketchbook A5, portrait format, no ring binding (e.g., Nostalgie paper, or watercolor Hahnemühle)
A painting stool or a piece of insulating mat to sit on
Sunscreen, drinking water, appropriate clothing
1 watercolor brush size 8 (e.g., DaVinci Watercolor Pocket Brush)
A plastic water brush (with reservoir) of medium size
Fineliner in black or brown (e.g., Staedtler fineliner waterproof black or sepia - fine)
1 pencil 3B
Colored pencils as desired
1 water container
Sketchbook A5, portrait format, no ring binding (e.g., Nostalgie paper, or watercolor Hahnemühle)
A painting stool or a piece of insulating mat to sit on
Sunscreen, drinking water, appropriate clothing
Cancellation Policy
- Through August 31, 2025: If you cancel due to a documented medical emergency, you will receive a full refund. For all other cancellations, a refund is only possible if your spot is filled by a full-paying replacement.
- After August 31, 2025: No refunds will be issued. If a replacement participant is secured and paid in full, your workshop fee will be refunded.
- If a waiting list exists, we will connect you with the first person on that list. If they accept and pay in full, your workshop fee will be refunded.
- If there is no waiting list, you may apply your paid fees toward another Art Leap Adventures workshop within 12 months, unless your cancellation occurs within three months of the workshop start date. In that case, this option is not available.
If an emergency arises, please contact Meagan immediately to discuss next steps.
SMALL PRINT, PLEASE READ
- The agenda is subject to minor adjustments, but the core of the workshop will remain the same. Flexibility is part of the experience.
- Bring comfortable walking shoes, a sun hat, your sketch kit, and a sense of humor. We’ll be outdoors most of the time, and some days may include unexpected changes or delays.
- The group is limited to 15 participants, plus Felix and Meagan
- For group meals, we’ll have one bill per table. You’ll be responsible for paying for what you ordered, plus a 20% tip. Please track your items.
- Food sensitivities can be accommodated with advance notice, though corn is a key ingredient in much of the cuisine. Vegan and vegetarian meals are available with some extra effort.
- You must be able to walk unassisted and stand for extended periods. This is a physically active workshop in archeologically profound landscapes and uneven urban streets.
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