Painting, Portraiture & Photography in
San Miguel de Allende
with
and Philip Levine
November 25 - December 2, 2018 (Sunday to Sunday)
Click HERE to see a description, photos and costs of each room. Remember that the costs of the rooms are the total cost for the workshop.
Philip will be working with you on portrait and figure painting with ethnic models both in our studio and out in the parks of San Miguel. You can choose to work with models or paint en plein air in the town - or both.
We are lodging in the number one rated BnB in San Miguel: Casa de la Noche, which has an artists studio for our use 24/7, in floor heating, high tech water purification so you can drink out of the tap - and an abundance of patios, seating areas and
more.
Slide show of some of my portraits and figures. All but one is painted from life, Can you guess which one?
November 25 - December 2, 2018 (Sunday to Sunday)
Click HERE to see a description, photos and costs of each room. Remember that the costs of the rooms are the total cost for the workshop.
Philip will be working with you on portrait and figure painting with ethnic models both in our studio and out in the parks of San Miguel. You can choose to work with models or paint en plein air in the town - or both.
We are lodging in the number one rated BnB in San Miguel: Casa de la Noche, which has an artists studio for our use 24/7, in floor heating, high tech water purification so you can drink out of the tap - and an abundance of patios, seating areas and
more.
Slide show of some of my portraits and figures. All but one is painted from life, Can you guess which one?
Costs include lodging, all breakfasts prepared daily by our own chef, 24/7 access to painting studio, ethnic models for those interested in painting the figure, transportation to out of town painting location and pick up and drop off at airport.
In July 2017 San Miguel de Allende was voted Best City in the World by Travel & Leisure Magazine and was the ONLY city in the Americas included in Travel+Leisure Magazine's Award for Ten Best International Cities for Food! And I know all of the good restaurants.
Here is my video introduction to Casa de la Noche - originally recorded for the Pastel Society of America.
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In July 2017 San Miguel de Allende was voted Best City in the World by Travel & Leisure Magazine and was the ONLY city in the Americas included in Travel+Leisure Magazine's Award for Ten Best International Cities for Food! And I know all of the good restaurants.
Here is my video introduction to Casa de la Noche - originally recorded for the Pastel Society of America.
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If your spouse or non-painting friend comes along we have a bevy of things for them to do: a favorite is a tour of local pyramids… or day trip to Guanajuato, horse back riding , bike rentals, a culinary tasting tour, organic markets, Tuesday flea market...cooking classes, Spanish classes, La Gruta hot springs, yoga, massages, a bird sanctuary tour and more!
The central square called El Jardin - is a place painters have historically enjoyed. We will paint our models in our studio and out in this park. Not interested in painting the model? There's a ton of great subject matter around town to paint.
The city boasts some of Mexico's best craft shops and fine art boutiques. The variety of merchandise is exceptional, as is the workmanship. Its dining scene is top notch Nouvelle Mexican cuisine. Plus a diverse assortment of international dining options have given San Miguel a reputation for having the best "small town" dining in Mexico. The food is incredibly delicious and so affordable, especially considering the strength of the dollar against the peso. All this plus a diverse assortment of international dining options have given San Miguel a reputation for having the best "small town" dining in Mexico.
Here is Ruben giving a video tour of San Miguel (in Spanish with English subtitles).
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I wrote that this is one of the most painter friendly towns anywhere.. well, it certainly is. I've been bringing groups there for 14 years and have fallen in love with the place, the colors, the food, the painting subject matter and the central focus that art has. The population of San Miguel includes roughly 15% ex-pat Americans. Folks like us who went down there for a visit but decided to make a life for themselves there. Some of the most well known photography schools make an annual pilgrimage to San Miguel. And the food? Well, there are some fantastic restaurants and I know many of them - with prices that won't break the bank. And don't forget that because art is so important there you will find two nice art supply stores - one of them being real close to our lodging.
Here are some facts about traveling in Mexico
Your dollar, euro or pound will go a long way in Mexico. For example: 1 1/2 years ago a dinner in San Miguel costing 220 Pesos equaled $22. And today? That same 220 Peso dinner now equals $12!
The most convenient form of money in Mexico is a major international credit card or debit card, preferably two if you have them. Visa, MasterCard and American Express cards can be used to obtain cash easily from ATMs in Mexico. You should know that ATM machines are not nearly as ubiquitous as they are in the states. I like to bring a couple of hundred dollars in pesos before I get down there. Makes life simpler.
Electric outlets are like ours... no adapters needed.
Contact your bank before leaving to make sure they know you're going to be in Mexico so that your ATM card is not blocked.
And definitely contact your cell phone service provider to find out about roaming charges, if any.
Internet cafes are all over the place as is wireless access should you decide to bring your own computer - as I always do.
Don’t drink the water also means don’t drink the ice! Check with your hotel or restaurant if the ice is made with purified water, same goes for anything that would be washed in water during preparation like salads. Most hotels will provide bottled or purified water for you. Most restaurants also will have good water. If you go to an out of the way little eating joint I would think twice about drinking that water! Please note that the Casa de la Noche water has state of the art water purification throughout the house!
I always tell people who come on my France workshops to say - as often as possible: merci and s'il vous plait. In Mexico say: gracias and por favor equally often.
Pharmacies are about as abundant as internet cafes. But bring your own meds with you.. and do NOT check them in with your baggage. Carry them on board.
Here is a short video of a group of painters on a recent trip to San Miguel.
I wrote that this is one of the most painter friendly towns anywhere.. well, it certainly is. I've been bringing groups there for 14 years and have fallen in love with the place, the colors, the food, the painting subject matter and the central focus that art has. The population of San Miguel includes roughly 15% ex-pat Americans. Folks like us who went down there for a visit but decided to make a life for themselves there. Some of the most well known photography schools make an annual pilgrimage to San Miguel. And the food? Well, there are some fantastic restaurants and I know many of them - with prices that won't break the bank. And don't forget that because art is so important there you will find two nice art supply stores - one of them being real close to our lodging.
Here are some facts about traveling in Mexico
Your dollar, euro or pound will go a long way in Mexico. For example: 1 1/2 years ago a dinner in San Miguel costing 220 Pesos equaled $22. And today? That same 220 Peso dinner now equals $12!
The most convenient form of money in Mexico is a major international credit card or debit card, preferably two if you have them. Visa, MasterCard and American Express cards can be used to obtain cash easily from ATMs in Mexico. You should know that ATM machines are not nearly as ubiquitous as they are in the states. I like to bring a couple of hundred dollars in pesos before I get down there. Makes life simpler.
Electric outlets are like ours... no adapters needed.
Contact your bank before leaving to make sure they know you're going to be in Mexico so that your ATM card is not blocked.
And definitely contact your cell phone service provider to find out about roaming charges, if any.
Internet cafes are all over the place as is wireless access should you decide to bring your own computer - as I always do.
Don’t drink the water also means don’t drink the ice! Check with your hotel or restaurant if the ice is made with purified water, same goes for anything that would be washed in water during preparation like salads. Most hotels will provide bottled or purified water for you. Most restaurants also will have good water. If you go to an out of the way little eating joint I would think twice about drinking that water! Please note that the Casa de la Noche water has state of the art water purification throughout the house!
I always tell people who come on my France workshops to say - as often as possible: merci and s'il vous plait. In Mexico say: gracias and por favor equally often.
Pharmacies are about as abundant as internet cafes. But bring your own meds with you.. and do NOT check them in with your baggage. Carry them on board.
Here is a short video of a group of painters on a recent trip to San Miguel.
Here's a quick painting demonstration I did for Stephanie Simon of NY 1
That's all very interesting but how the heck do I get there??
There are two very nice ways to get to San Miguel. One is to fly into Leon International Airport (BJX airport code), about 1½ hour drive from San Miguel. I will arrange van transportation from the airport to the hotel. United, Delta, American and AeroMexico will get you to either Houston or Dallas and from there you would take a connecting flight to Leon. The other is to fly into Queretaro (QRO airport code) which is actually a little closer to San Miguel than the airport in Leon. An alternative is to fly into Mexico City on any number of carriers and again take a connecting flight to Leon OR a luxury bus directly to San Miguel. I can help you work out your itinerary. Whether you fly into Leon, Queretaro or Mexico City I will arrange van pick up for you. If you come into Mexico City the cost of that van transport will be yours.
The dates are the 25th to the 2nd of December so those are also your traveling days - unless you get there early or stay late - leave the states on the 25th and leave San Miguel on the December 2nd. (No need for overnight flights and no jet lag). I will arrange pick up at Mexico City but I do not pay for that - just pick up at Leon or Queretaro.
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There are two very nice ways to get to San Miguel. One is to fly into Leon International Airport (BJX airport code), about 1½ hour drive from San Miguel. I will arrange van transportation from the airport to the hotel. United, Delta, American and AeroMexico will get you to either Houston or Dallas and from there you would take a connecting flight to Leon. The other is to fly into Queretaro (QRO airport code) which is actually a little closer to San Miguel than the airport in Leon. An alternative is to fly into Mexico City on any number of carriers and again take a connecting flight to Leon OR a luxury bus directly to San Miguel. I can help you work out your itinerary. Whether you fly into Leon, Queretaro or Mexico City I will arrange van pick up for you. If you come into Mexico City the cost of that van transport will be yours.
The dates are the 25th to the 2nd of December so those are also your traveling days - unless you get there early or stay late - leave the states on the 25th and leave San Miguel on the December 2nd. (No need for overnight flights and no jet lag). I will arrange pick up at Mexico City but I do not pay for that - just pick up at Leon or Queretaro.
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When the page comes up put 'deposit' under 'description' and also indicate what room you want, then put $300 in 'price per item', click on 'continue' then click on 'pay with debit or credit card', enter your information. Click on 'pay'. You should then get a confirmation. Workshop balance must be paid by check or wire transfer. Ask me about the details.
That will take you to Paypal where you can pay by credit card if you do not have a Paypal account.
When the page comes up put 'deposit' under 'description' and also indicate what room you want, then put $300 in 'price per item', click on 'continue' then click on 'pay with debit or credit card', enter your information. Click on 'pay'. You should then get a confirmation. Workshop balance must be paid by check or wire transfer. Ask me about the details.
1WorldArtTravel
69 bank Street Suite 102. NY, NY 10014-2184
phone: 212-414-8875 fax: 866-501-6873
e-mail: philip@1worldarttravel.com
69 bank Street Suite 102. NY, NY 10014-2184
phone: 212-414-8875 fax: 866-501-6873
e-mail: philip@1worldarttravel.com