Felix Sheinberger Mexico City Workshop
internationally acclaimed illustrator, author, and Berlin art professor
Free Sketchwalk with Urban Sketchers CDMX
Saturday, October 11, 2025
4-Day Workshop
Sunday October 12 - Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Join us for a rare opportunity to sketch Mexico City alongside internationally acclaimed illustrator, author, and Berlin art professor Felix Scheinberger. This immersive 4-day workshop explores expressive sketching, cultural storytelling, and visual interpretation in one of the world’s most vibrant and complex cities.
We’ll begin with a public sketch demo and talk in collaboration with Urban Sketchers CDMX, followed by a guided workshop experience that takes 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 participants 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 is not a technical perfection workshop.
It’s an invitation to observe deeply, draw boldly, and experience the city with fresh eyes.
We’ll begin with a public sketch demo and talk in collaboration with Urban Sketchers CDMX, followed by a guided workshop experience that takes 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 participants 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 is not a technical perfection workshop.
It’s an invitation to observe deeply, draw boldly, and experience the city with fresh eyes.
What You'll Learn with Felix
- How to sketch expressively with energy, attitude, and emotion — no precision required
- Ways to develop your personal drawing voice through line, color, and observation
- Techniques for visual storytelling on location — including architecture, people, and urban rhythm
- How to loosen up your sketches and bring scenes to life with character and chaos
- Insight into Felix’s process and approach to keeping sketchbooks as creative companions
Who Should Take This Workshop
This workshop is for artists, illustrators, sketchbook lovers, and visual thinkers who want to draw the world with more personality, energy, and edge. If you’re interested in expressive sketching, creative rebellion, or learning from one of Europe’s most influential illustrators, this is for you.
You don’t need to be a professional. You do need to be curious, open to experimentation, and willing to loosen your grip on perfection.
We’ll be a small group of adventurous sketchers exploring Mexico City through ink, color, and visual 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. You do need to be curious, open to experimentation, and willing to loosen your grip on perfection.
We’ll be a small group of adventurous sketchers exploring Mexico City through ink, color, and visual 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. With a wildly expressive style and a deep love for sketchbooks, Felix has illustrated more than 50 children's books and authored several influential books on drawing and watercolor — including the international bestseller Urban Watercolor Sketching.
His work has appeared in publications like Psychology Today and Harvard Business Manager, and he’s widely recognized for blending loose, energetic lines with sharp visual storytelling. Felix’s teaching combines technical insight with artistic freedom, helping sketchers of all backgrounds unlock their voice and embrace imperfection.
Known across Europe for his lectures, workshops, and bold visual style, Felix brings decades of experience — and a healthy dose of creative rebellion — to the streets of Mexico City.
His work has appeared in publications like Psychology Today and Harvard Business Manager, and he’s widely recognized for blending loose, energetic lines with sharp visual storytelling. Felix’s teaching combines technical insight with artistic freedom, helping sketchers of all backgrounds unlock their voice and embrace imperfection.
Known across Europe for his lectures, workshops, and bold visual style, Felix brings decades of experience — and a healthy dose of creative rebellion — to the streets of Mexico City.
Agenda
Saturday, October 11, 2025
*FREE and OPTIONAL*
Felix Scheinberger Public Sketch Demo + Talk
In collaboration with Urban Sketchers Mexico City
Suggested Location: Museo Nacional de Antropología
Includes live sketching, artist talk, and sponsor visibility (Schmincke, Hahnemühle, Staedtler)
*FREE and OPTIONAL*
Felix Scheinberger Public Sketch Demo + Talk
In collaboration with Urban Sketchers Mexico City
Suggested Location: Museo Nacional de Antropología
Includes live sketching, artist talk, and sponsor visibility (Schmincke, Hahnemühle, Staedtler)
Sunday, October 12, 2025
1st Day Felix Scheinberger Mexico City Workshop
Meet in Hotel Cathedral Room, Centro Histórico
Museo de Templo Mayor
1st Day Felix Scheinberger Mexico City Workshop
Meet in Hotel Cathedral Room, Centro Histórico
Museo de Templo Mayor
Monday, October 13, 2025
2nd Day Felix Scheinberger Mexico City Workshop
Depart 8am for Teotihuacan Pyramids
Workshop at Pyramids + Lunch
Return to Centro Historico 4pm
2nd Day Felix Scheinberger Mexico City Workshop
Depart 8am for Teotihuacan Pyramids
Workshop at Pyramids + Lunch
Return to Centro Historico 4pm
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
3rd Day Felix Scheinberger Mexico City Workshop
Depart 9am for Museo Nacional de Antropología
Workshop at Museo Nacional de Antropología + Chapultepec + Lunch
Return to Centro Historico 4pm
3rd Day Felix Scheinberger Mexico City Workshop
Depart 9am for Museo Nacional de Antropología
Workshop at Museo Nacional de Antropología + Chapultepec + Lunch
Return to Centro Historico 4pm
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
4th Day Felix Scheinberger Mexico City Workshop
Walk to Secretaría de Educación Pública, Diego Rivera Murals
Workshop, Sketch Review
Farewell Lunch
4th Day Felix Scheinberger Mexico City Workshop
Walk to Secretaría de Educación Pública, Diego Rivera Murals
Workshop, Sketch Review
Farewell Lunch
WORKSHOP COST: $1,900 USD
Add Accommodations @ Hotel Cathedral
Add Travel to Mexico City (MEX)
50% Deposit due now to reserve your spot: + 3% Transaction Fee = $
Balance Due August 1, 2025, + 3% Transaction Fee = $
**See cancellation policy for more information
Balance Due August 1, 2025, + 3% Transaction Fee = $
**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
- Paper?
- Private round-trip transportation from CDMX to Teotihuacan
- Admission to the Museo Templo Mayor
- Transportation and Admission to the Museo Nacional de Antropología
- Farewell Lunch on the final day
- Tour coordination and on-the-ground support by Meagan Burns
NOT INCLUDED:
- Transportation & Accommodations to/in Mexico City
- Meals, although breakfast included at Hotel Catedral
- 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, Our 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.
Register:
Felix Scheinberger Mexico City
Sunday, October 12 - 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.
Suggested Art Materials
- Sketchbook: Canson XL Watercolor 140lb, 9"x12" (or try other large sketchbooks)
- Pens: Sailor Fude de Mannen Fountain Pen, Sharpies, Pentel Brush Pens (your choice)
- Inks & Watercolors: Watercolors, Saturated Watercolor Inks, Crayons, Pencils, Markers (your choice)
- Extras: Platinum Carbon Ink, bleed-proof white, salt, scrapers, straws (your choice)
Additional art supplies of your preference
*It is not an option to attend this sketch workshop and not participate in the sketch activities
Cancellation Policy
- All cancellations must be submitted in writing and are considered effective upon receipt. Refunds are not guaranteed unless your spot can be filled by a full-paying replacement.
- If you have paid your deposit or full fee and need to cancel due to a medical emergency, you will receive a full refund up until July 15, 2025.
- Cancellations made after July 15, 2025 will be handled on a case-by-case basis. A refund is only possible if a replacement participant is found and paid in full.
- 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 which case this option is no longer available.
- Art Leap Adventures is not responsible for travel-related expenses (such as non-refundable airline tickets) incurred in preparation for this workshop. Travel insurance with medical and trip cancellation coverage is required.
- If an emergency arises and your plans change, please contact Meagan as soon as possible 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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