Travel Sketch Adventure San Miguel de Allende
Join fellow sketchers as we sketch and appreciate local culture
Friday, March 6 - Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Pack your most colorful sketch supplies, and head south of the border to brilliantly colorful San Miguel de Allende, one of Central Mexico's "Pueblo Magicos," where we'll sketch and explore the local food, culture and art, to the delight of our sketchbooks. We've created a safe and dynamic agenda that has us exploring this vibrant city of San Miguel de Allende, as well as a few local field trips to get a wonderful feel for the city. This is an opportunity to participate in a travel sketching excursion without instruction, for those looking to immerse and create with the tools and skills they possess, while spending time with fellow sketchers for a travel adventure. Don't miss this opportunity to sketch and explore with fellow sketcher, workshop organizer and current SMA resident (who hails from Chicago), Meagan Burns.
We'll spend five nights in this enchanting Colonial Mexican city, and each morning after breakfast we'll gather in our "Artist's Collectivo House" for updates and conversations, before hitting the streets to sketch. This will be our home base for the duration of the sketch adventure, with each day beginning and ending at this funky artist home. There'll be plenty of time for group interaction, as we'll enjoy a local festive lunch together before an afternoon of sketching in your chosen favorite nook or street view. We'll meet up later at our Collectivo House for margaritas, snacks and a light-hearted review of the day, Dinner will be on your own, and local suggestions will be provided by Meagan.
You are free to choose the local accommodations of your choice, and they should be within walking distance of our "Collectivo House", located in the Centro of San Miguel de Allende. Local hotels are suggested below, or you may choose to room with Airbnb.
If you're ready to experience the sights, sounds, mariachis and mojigangas of lively San Miguel de Allende while capturing your travels and telling your story in your sketchbook, pack your bags and meet us in brilliant San Miguel!
Art Leap Adventures is an art workshop tour agency based in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico. Operator and artist Meagan Burns has spent the past several years organizing and managing safe and fascinating workshop destinations within Mexico for artists to enjoy. Meagan is also a volunteer writer for Urban Sketchers, and has been contributing monthly articles to the Drawing Attention newsletter. By doing so, Meagan has met and interviewed many featured Urban Sketchers' instructors and Chapter members, as well as at the USk Symposium.
You are free to choose the local accommodations of your choice, and they should be within walking distance of our "Collectivo House", located in the Centro of San Miguel de Allende. Local hotels are suggested below, or you may choose to room with Airbnb.
If you're ready to experience the sights, sounds, mariachis and mojigangas of lively San Miguel de Allende while capturing your travels and telling your story in your sketchbook, pack your bags and meet us in brilliant San Miguel!
Art Leap Adventures is an art workshop tour agency based in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico. Operator and artist Meagan Burns has spent the past several years organizing and managing safe and fascinating workshop destinations within Mexico for artists to enjoy. Meagan is also a volunteer writer for Urban Sketchers, and has been contributing monthly articles to the Drawing Attention newsletter. By doing so, Meagan has met and interviewed many featured Urban Sketchers' instructors and Chapter members, as well as at the USk Symposium.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Adventure-seeking travel artists who have acquired a talent and desire for travel sketching adventures, yet who don't always want travels based around a workshop experience. While the quest to be and become better artists is important and relevant, this experience is about travel sketching with fellow curious artists who are up for an adventure in a gorgeous and art-filled Mexican city. Pack your sketch bag, comfy walking shoes and sun hat, we're going to see and sketch San Miguel de Allende like locals and eat like kings.
MEAGAN'S TRAVEL SKETCHES
A BIT OF SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE MAGIC: MOJIGANGAS!
MEAGAN BURNS
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Meagan Burns, originally from Chicago, first went to San Miguel de Allende in 2001 and has been based in Central Mexico on a full time basis since 2015. She has rallied the sketching community to become a Regional Chapter of Urban Sketchers in 2016, and is a current administrator of the group. She began to travel with her sketchbook, and upon her return home, friends would see her sketchbook and say, "I want to go with you!" Art Leap Adventures was born in 2017, and provides tour organization and management of travel and art workshops within the fascinating country of Mexico.
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FOLLOW MEAGAN HERE:
FOLLOW ART LEAP ADVENTURES HERE:
SKETCH ADVENTURE COST: $550 USD
DOES NOT INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATIONS AND MEALS
$275 USD due now to reserve your spot
Final Balance plus all transaction fees due Monday, February 24, 2020
**See below for cancellation policy
Final Balance plus all transaction fees due Monday, February 24, 2020
**See below for cancellation policy
PRICE INCLUDES:
Guided 5-Day Travel Sketching Adventure in San Miguel de Allende
Welcome Reception on Friday, March 6, 2020
Daily Morning Gathering in Collectivo House
Historical Travel Sketching Session with local visual artist Alejandro Anaya
Daily Happy Hour Sketchbook Review in Collectivo House with Drinks and Snacks
Transportation to Mask Museum + Thermal Waters Field Trip
Admission to Mask Museum + Thermal Waters
Art stool for use during experience (no need to travel with one)
Tour management by Meagan Burns of Art Leap Adventures
NOT INCLUDED:
Transportation to San Miguel de Allende, GTO, Mexico (Airport code BJX or QRO)
Roundtrip Airport shuttle transportation to/from San Miguel de Allende via BajioGo ***see below
Accommodations (hotel suggestions below, as well as Airbnb)
Daily Meals, except where noted
Alcohol, shopping, incidental food, taxi and tips at your discretion
PayPal Transaction Fee
Art Supplies
Required Trip Insurance: suggested providers (please use your own if preferred):
Allianz Travel Insurance
Mexico Insurance Advisors
***For airport/hotel transfer, please arrange your shared shuttle transportation via BajioGo
Guided 5-Day Travel Sketching Adventure in San Miguel de Allende
Welcome Reception on Friday, March 6, 2020
Daily Morning Gathering in Collectivo House
Historical Travel Sketching Session with local visual artist Alejandro Anaya
Daily Happy Hour Sketchbook Review in Collectivo House with Drinks and Snacks
Transportation to Mask Museum + Thermal Waters Field Trip
Admission to Mask Museum + Thermal Waters
Art stool for use during experience (no need to travel with one)
Tour management by Meagan Burns of Art Leap Adventures
NOT INCLUDED:
Transportation to San Miguel de Allende, GTO, Mexico (Airport code BJX or QRO)
Roundtrip Airport shuttle transportation to/from San Miguel de Allende via BajioGo ***see below
Accommodations (hotel suggestions below, as well as Airbnb)
Daily Meals, except where noted
Alcohol, shopping, incidental food, taxi and tips at your discretion
PayPal Transaction Fee
Art Supplies
Required Trip Insurance: suggested providers (please use your own if preferred):
Allianz Travel Insurance
Mexico Insurance Advisors
***For airport/hotel transfer, please arrange your shared shuttle transportation via BajioGo
TRANSPORTATION
San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico (airport code BJX or QRO) is in the Central Mexican State of Guanajuato, about 4.5 hours north of Mexico City. Check with your preferred airline, but you may also want to explore flight options with Volaris Airlines, Interjet and AeroMexico, with a choice of arriving at Queretaro (QRO) or Leon (BJX). Queretaro is about one hour from SMA, whereas Leon is about 1.5 hours. Once you have your travel information, shuttle transportation can be arranged prior to arrival with BajioGo. This is a very safe and economical way to travel to San Miguel de Allende, and will cost approximately $500 pesos (about $25 USD each way) door-to-door to your lodging.
ACCOMMODATIONS
We will have a private Airbnb home for the duration of the workshop where Meagan will be staying for the duration of the workshop. You are free to choose the type of accommodation best suited for your needs. There are a number of Airbnbs in the area to choose from, at very different price points, and a number of hotels to choose from. Please choose from recommended hotels below, or choose an Airbnb within the Centro of San Miguel de Allende. Please allow Meagan to help you choose your accommodations if you are wanting something different than what's listed.
Hotels:
Hotel Casa Rosada, Cuna de Allende, 12, Zona Centro https://www.casarosadahotel.com/en-gb
La Mansion del Bosque, Aldama 65, Zona Centro, (best to book through booking.com)
Hotel Casa Lotería, Hernandez Macias 92, Zona Centro, https://www.hotelcasaloteria.com/english/
Hotel La Morada, Correo #10, Zona Centro, https://lamoradahotel.com.mx/index.php?lang=en_US
Hotel del Portal San Miguel de Allende, Portal Allende 8, Zona Centro, https://hoteldelportalsanmiguel.com/en/
Airbnb:
Should you decide to book through an Airbnb, please choose a location close to our Collectivo House, located at Cuadrante and Jesus Streets (see map below). There are a number of adorable-to-luxurious rooms within this area, so please compare your amenities and prices to suit your needs. This is our home base, so choose something close. If you have any questions about which location to choose, please allow Meagan to assist you.
Hotels:
Hotel Casa Rosada, Cuna de Allende, 12, Zona Centro https://www.casarosadahotel.com/en-gb
La Mansion del Bosque, Aldama 65, Zona Centro, (best to book through booking.com)
Hotel Casa Lotería, Hernandez Macias 92, Zona Centro, https://www.hotelcasaloteria.com/english/
Hotel La Morada, Correo #10, Zona Centro, https://lamoradahotel.com.mx/index.php?lang=en_US
Hotel del Portal San Miguel de Allende, Portal Allende 8, Zona Centro, https://hoteldelportalsanmiguel.com/en/
Airbnb:
Should you decide to book through an Airbnb, please choose a location close to our Collectivo House, located at Cuadrante and Jesus Streets (see map below). There are a number of adorable-to-luxurious rooms within this area, so please compare your amenities and prices to suit your needs. This is our home base, so choose something close. If you have any questions about which location to choose, please allow Meagan to assist you.
Exact location of our private workshop location, Calle de Jesus 27, San Miguel de Allende, in the Centro of town.
COMPLETE AGENDA WILL BE MAILED UPON REQUEST AND/OR UPON REGISTRATION
SMALL PRINT, PLEASE READ
Minor agenda changes may occur, but the substance of the tour will remain.
Please bring your walking shoes, sun hat, sketch bag and sense of adventure, as we will be painting outdoors and on location, and sometimes unforeseen circumstances may naturally occur. We'll roll with the changes and ask for your patience if a change in the agenda is necessary.
Group is limited to 8 participants (plus Meagan = 9)
During group meals in restaurants; we will have one bill per table and you must pay for what you consume plus at least an 15% to 20% tip. Please keep track of what you consume.
Physical ability to walk unassisted and stand for extended periods is absolutely necessary.
Food sensitivities can be accommodated with proper notification, but please know that corn is an extremely important ingredient in the food and culture in Mexico. Vegan and vegetarian options exists, with proper planning and foresight.
Non-refundable deposit required to hold your space ($275 USD) upon registering.
Balance due, including all transaction fees, by Monday, February 24, 2020.
When paying via PayPal, a 3% USD fee will be added if you live in the USA, and a bit higher for other countries; please contact Meagan directly for specific information.
If you require other travel support, please allow Meagan to assist you.
**Cancellation Policy:**
1) All individual cancellations must be made in writing and are effective upon receipt.
2) If you have paid your deposit or trip fee and are unable to attend, there will be no refund of either.
3) At this point, there are two options. If a waiting list of interested participants has formed, we will put you in contact with the first person on the list to whom you can offer your class spot. If the person accepts, then that person will need to pay you for your spot and once that transaction is complete and both parties are satisfied, we will transfer your spot to the other person. If there is no waiting list, you have a second option.
4) The second option is to transfer your fees to another ALA trip within 12 months minus a $100 administration fee.
5) If neither of these options are available to you, there will be no refund. There are no exceptions to this policy. Deposits and arrangements are made in advance of the trip.
6) Participant expenses incurred in preparation for the trip (e.g., non-refundable purchased airline tickets) are not the responsibility of ALA. It is strongly recommended that participants obtain medical/trip cancellation insurance.
7) If an emergency occurs and you must make a change to your participation status, please contact Meagan to discuss.
8) Absolutely no refund will be issued under any circumstances if a cancellation is received with 60 days or less of start workshop.
Please bring your walking shoes, sun hat, sketch bag and sense of adventure, as we will be painting outdoors and on location, and sometimes unforeseen circumstances may naturally occur. We'll roll with the changes and ask for your patience if a change in the agenda is necessary.
Group is limited to 8 participants (plus Meagan = 9)
During group meals in restaurants; we will have one bill per table and you must pay for what you consume plus at least an 15% to 20% tip. Please keep track of what you consume.
Physical ability to walk unassisted and stand for extended periods is absolutely necessary.
Food sensitivities can be accommodated with proper notification, but please know that corn is an extremely important ingredient in the food and culture in Mexico. Vegan and vegetarian options exists, with proper planning and foresight.
Non-refundable deposit required to hold your space ($275 USD) upon registering.
Balance due, including all transaction fees, by Monday, February 24, 2020.
When paying via PayPal, a 3% USD fee will be added if you live in the USA, and a bit higher for other countries; please contact Meagan directly for specific information.
If you require other travel support, please allow Meagan to assist you.
**Cancellation Policy:**
1) All individual cancellations must be made in writing and are effective upon receipt.
2) If you have paid your deposit or trip fee and are unable to attend, there will be no refund of either.
3) At this point, there are two options. If a waiting list of interested participants has formed, we will put you in contact with the first person on the list to whom you can offer your class spot. If the person accepts, then that person will need to pay you for your spot and once that transaction is complete and both parties are satisfied, we will transfer your spot to the other person. If there is no waiting list, you have a second option.
4) The second option is to transfer your fees to another ALA trip within 12 months minus a $100 administration fee.
5) If neither of these options are available to you, there will be no refund. There are no exceptions to this policy. Deposits and arrangements are made in advance of the trip.
6) Participant expenses incurred in preparation for the trip (e.g., non-refundable purchased airline tickets) are not the responsibility of ALA. It is strongly recommended that participants obtain medical/trip cancellation insurance.
7) If an emergency occurs and you must make a change to your participation status, please contact Meagan to discuss.
8) Absolutely no refund will be issued under any circumstances if a cancellation is received with 60 days or less of start workshop.
SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE PHOTOS
Where is San Miguel de Allende, GTO, Mexico?
