Top Jalisco Classes & Workshops

Feast upon the explosive flavors of Mexican cuisine during a cooking class in Puerto Vallarta.  Shop in a vibrant market for colorful produce; visit a traditional tortilla factory; and learn of regional culinary customs with a knowledgeable guide. Gain insight into customary cooking techniques with a local master chef, discovering recipes like fish ceviche, and taste tantalizing samples of tequila on this insightful and interactive culinary tour.

Learn to surf on the beaches of Punta de Mita, just south of Sayulita, during a small-group lesson. Your instructor takes you to one of three beaches—Anclote, La Lancha, or Burros—depending on the weather conditions and experience level of the group. This surf lesson is ideal for beginners, and surfboards and rash guards are provided. Plus, choose from morning or afternoon times to best suit your needs.

Ride the waves on this private surfing lesson from Puerto Vallarta. After an easy drive to Punta Mita, receive tailored instruction according to your level of experience. Learn maneuvers on the beach and then hit point break! After the lesson, dial down your adrenaline with drinks and snacks at a local bar. Transport from a central location in Puerto Vallarta included.

Swap sunbathing for chocolate making on a visit to ChocoMuseo in Puerto Vallarta, ideal for choccy enthusiasts, families, or couples. Learn about Mesoamerica’s often-overlooked history of chocolate as you explore the museum with your guide, then get hands-on experience tempering, molding, and decorating your own cacao creations to take home.

Get an authentic taste of Mexico--with a twist--on this excursion. You are invited to the home of an internationally trained chef who returned home to bring his own special flair to traditional cuisine. This personalized tour starts with a visit to the market to select the best ingredients for your meal. Return to Chef’s home to cook together before sitting down to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Surf School and adventure in puerto vallarta. Tours all around the bay (pv, Mita, sayulita) with perfect waves for all different levels of experience in surfing. One on one attention Pick up / drop off: We will provide pick up and drop off close to your hotel or the address that you prefer. Free pictures!!! 3 pictures per person as a gift so you can always remember your experience with us!!! We provide the best equipment for all levels of experience: Surf boards, boogie boards, longboards, Stand up paddle boards and umbrellas. Comfortable rash guards to prevent chafing and avoid sun burn. Surfers breakfast provided -energy/nutrition bar. -seasonal fruit. -bottle of water. Professional instructors, water sports experts and active surfers! ready to create the best experience and help you enjoy the process of learning this amazing sport. Tour is approximately 4 hours.

Mole poblano is a spicy chocolate sauce that is served over meat. Learn about this Mexican dish during a hands-on cooking class in Puerto Vallarta. Visit a local market to purchase ingredients, including Mexcian cacao and chilies, and learn to make this dish from start to finish with a group of no more than five participants. Then, enjoy the fruits of your labor and take home a jar of your mole.

Learn to cook with a local chef in Puerto Vallarta during this private culinary experience in his home kitchen! Your host for the day is Manu, a professionally trained chef who loves to create innovative, modern fusions of classic Mexican dishes. Manu will teach you to prepare traditional Mexican dishes with a modern twist, dishes you can replicate in your own kitchen at home. Enjoy the meal together in Manu's home, a small and simple but typical home in central Puerto Vallarta. Manu knows his city well so feel free to ask him for his recommendations for the best places in town to get amazing street food such as tacos al pastor and churros. Manu is experienced in catering to all types of tastes, allergies, and dietary restrictions. Upon booking, please be sure to let him know your preferences, if you have any.

Learn all about chocolate production, from pod to pastry, and get the chance to sample some artisanal chocolate yourself with this visit to Planeta Cacao, a cacao garden near Puerto Vallarta. You'll learn all about the importance of chocolate in pre-Colombian times, see how it's cultivated, and learn all about the process of preparing it for consumption.

*Pick up and drop off: We will pick you up and drop you off at your conevinient location. It takes aprox 45 min to get to the surf spot. Once we arrive to the beach we start off by warming up with some stretching following by surf technique and safety instructions. In the water I will be making sure you are safe by assisting you 100% through out the lesson choosing the best waves for you. By the end of the lesson you should be able to catch a wave by yourself with my verbal assistance. Throught out the lesson you will be given knowledge about the ocean and factors that determine a good surf day so you can become a complete surfer! *The lesson lasts (aprox) 2.5 hours from the moment we hit the beach. *On the way back we have the option to stop by and eat at a restaurant.

Learn how to prepare an authentic Jaliscan meal during a private cooking class at Helene’s home kitchen in Puerto Vallarta. Discover the traditional flavors used in Jaliscan cuisine and enjoy a hands-on culinary experience preparing recipes that she has perfected over the years. Get an insider's peek into the local culture and lifestyle, and spend about an hour and a half cooking before sitting down to enjoy your meal.

Learn the secrets behind classic Mexican sauces at a Puerto Vallarta cooking class that’s all about having fun. Make a wide range of sauces that you can adapt to all kinds of dishes; prepare the classic corn-based snack ‘sopes;’ and sip included beer, wine, spirits, or juice throughout the evening—you might even be dancing by the end of the class.

Receive comprehensive lessons that can be applied to all of your photography subjects. Each workshop comes with a detailed handout highlighting all of the topics we covered during the course. All of our students are invited to join our online community where they can continue to receive photography support and participate in our themed challenges. All skill levels and camera types can benefit from our courses as we tailor our workshops to each individual student’s needs, interests, and skill levels. You can expect to have a better knowledge of exposure and your own camera by the end of the workshop. From hobbyist to amateur photographer, or the entrepreneur trying to reach customers with better quality images, our workshops are for everyone! Our courses are designed to focus your attention and develop skills while learning new techniques. Put your expensive camera to good use and finally get out of auto mode!

Our Photography Workshops are a unique and fun experience for creative people. We are proud to host the only Sunset Photography Workshop in Puerto Vallarta including hands-on assignments such as shooting long silhouettes, learning creative techniques for capturing colorful sunsets, using flash, camera-specific lessons, and more! All skill levels and camera types can benefit from our courses as we tailor our workshops to each individual student’s needs, interests, and skill levels. You can expect to have a better knowledge of exposure and your own camera by the end of the workshop. Our workshops are group learning environments with a demonstration and verbal presentation, but each student will receive personal one-on-one attention during the hands-on portion of the course. In addition to basic exposure and camera settings, you will learn the following: Composition White Balance Using Fast & Slow Shutter Speeds Focus Modes Drive Modes Metering Modes Flash @ Sunset HDR & More!

Learn the basics of handbuilding while creating some pottery you will remember for years to come. Please note that your dipping bowls will be ready MONDAY for pick-up

A great way to learn and experience Mexican Culture through Art! This is a hands-on class in painting and other mediums

ART VallARTa is excited to announce another season of Watercolor Classes for beginning and advanced students of watercolor taught by Veronica Rangel. Watercolor paint, brushes and paper will be supplied. During each class Veronica Rangel, will demonstrate a featured technique for you to incorporate, if you chose in that days work. This is a class you can join for one or many classes and continue to work on your art work from one lesson to another.

It’s not hallucinogenic and doesn’t always come with a worm - Mezcal: Tequila’s smoky, mysterious, cool uncle. Despite Mezcal’s growing popularity in the liquor and cocktail scene, much of the product never even makes it to US or Canada due to trade restrictions and small batch quantities. This is your opportunity to try something new and see why this artisanal drink is receiving so much attention. A total of four quality, small distillery mezcals will be sampled throughout this hour and a half tasting.

Practice with natural light portraiture, Learn what lenses and focal lengths to use for flattering images and shallow depth of field. In this lesson, you will gain an understanding of how and why to pose men and women of all body types. Join us for lunch and learn how to style, light, and compose the perfect food photo with this lesson. Learn some of the food photography industry’s tricks of the trade and get our suggested list for a food photography kit of your own! Looking for a unique experience? Why not try a night photography lesson and learn how to use your metering mode when shooting the moon, practice long exposures creating star trails and gain a fun new technique in painting with light! Maybe you just want a guide to photographing a new place or your favorite little corner of Puerto Vallarta. We are happy to join you, point out good photo opportunities, and teach you how to find good qualities of light and compositional elements.

Take home more than souvenirs from your stay in Puerto Vallarta during this half-day art class led by professional artist Douglas Simonson. Escape from the midday heat in his Romantic Zone studio as you pick up the basics of color mixing, painting techniques, and more in a hands-on class suitable for all ages and ability levels.

Our Photography Workshops are a unique and fun experience for creative people. We are proud to host the only Portrait Photography Workshop in Puerto Vallarta and include hands-on assignments with a real model. You will be learning creative techniques for portraits, lighting tips, camera-specific lessons, and more! All skill levels and camera types can benefit from our courses as we tailor our workshops to each individual student’s needs, interests, and skill levels. You can expect to have a better knowledge of exposure and your own camera by the end of the workshop. In addition to discussions of travel and street photography and lessons on basic exposure, you will learn the following with hands-on assignments: Composition White Balance Posing Natural Light & Reflectors Flashes and Modifiers Focus Modes & Focal Points Drive Modes Depth of Field & More!

Learn all the skills needed to build a paper Mache sculpture. In this class you will learn how to create the structure, prepare the paste from scratch and apply the layers of paper mache. This class will give you a full understanding of paper mache and will prepare you for any paper mache creation you may think of.

Learn how to paint and enjoy some wonderful wine. Set on the 3rd floor with floor to ceiling windows, its a great view!

After meeting at our location, (listed below) we will have a long exposure demonstration in which you will photograph the traffic of the Romantic Zone to capture motion trails of headlights. We will then walk a few blocks to Los Muertos Pier and apply the same long exposure techniques while shooting the pier. Depending on the date of the workshop you will then either participate in shooting the moon and moonlight photography, or star trails during a new moon. We will discuss both techniques regardless of which we practice. Lastly we will create some images using the technique ‘painting with light,’ in which we will use flash lights to paint and draw onto our images. If available we can shoot the fire dancers at the Blue Shrimp restaurant.