Top San Miguel de Allende Classes & Workshops

La Talavera is a very typical technique of Mexico, to learn a bit of history in our region and to make a project for your own home at the same time is very enriching, when it is done with family or groups of friends it is also a very rewarding experience.

Our photography tours have been designed to guide you through the most photogenic locations in the city, often away from the typical tourist trails, while at the same time aiding you in perfecting your photographic skills. Our aim is to help you create a work of art, rather than just taking snapshots on the “program” mode of your camera. These tours are an excellent way of combining a visit through the wonders of San Miguel. Apart from learning how to navigate quickly around modern DSLR and mirror-less cameras, we will show you how to use your inner eye to create images to be proud of. We will go over various techniques to capture images using light, composition, perspective, selective focus, shadows & highlights and other methods! The tour is of benefit to semi-professional photographers as well as beginners and advanced amateurs. All of our tours are for individuals, couples and small groups as we believe this makes for a more productive and enjoyable experience.

I have the most experience in using the encaustic technique and teaching than other teachers in San Miguel de Allende. I can move from abstract to figurative painting to encourage and help students to create their own visions. Since the class is in my private studio, I have collections of materials and tools at their disposal. Because of my background in the arts, both as a teacher an exhibiting artist, I can guide and advise each person personally.

Mexican Life and Portrait Drawing Class explores Life and Portraiture from a Mexican perspective, where Meso American beauty and aesthetics will be investigated. Photos and live models of Indigenous & mestizaje descent, will be examples for students to visually record on paper. Student can also take their own pictures if they wish. Maestra Isis Rodriguez is a mestizaje of Puerto Rican and Mexican descent. She has been a Master artist & teacher for over 20 years at Instituto Allende, Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco, where she uses different methods, ranging from Great Masters to modern art school, to help students meet their needs in drawing the portrait and figure.

Mexican Life and Portrait Painting explores Life and Portraiture from a Mexican perspective, where Meso American beauty and aesthetics will be investigated and live models of Indigenous & mestizaje descent, will be examples for students to visually record on canvas. Maestra Isis Rodriguez is a mestizaje of Puerto Rican and Mexican descent. She has been a Master artist & teacher for over 20 years at Instituto Allende, Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco, where she uses different methods, ranging from Great Masters to modern art school, to help students meet their needs in drawing the portrait and figure.

Our experience offers instruction by professional and reputable artists who are celebrities in the industry. The skills and techniques we offer can easily suit a beginner, hobbyist or full time professional. Our team will cater a unique experience to your skill set. The class isn’t behind close doors of our gallery. So the artsy mood its on !

Our experience offers instruction by professional and reputable artists who are celebrities in the industry. The skills and techniques we offer can easily suit a beginner, hobbyist or full time professional. Our team will cater a unique experience to your skill set.

CYANOTYPE, from the greek, kyanos = blue, also referred to as "Blueprint”, is the oldest non-silver photographic printing process. It involves exposing materials which have been treated with a solution of potassium ferricyanide and ferric ammonium citrate to a UV light source such as the sun. Natural plants can be printed by blocking UV light from reaching the sensitized material. In this 3 hour workshop you will learn how to use this camera-less photographic printing technique to make your own botanical cyanotype prints on cotton paper using plants from local sources and the power of the sun.

Take your culinary skills to the next level during a cooking class in San Miguel de Allende. Enjoy step-by-step guidance as you prepare mole sauce, enmoladas, and traditional Mexican rice. Dishes and recipes can be altered to accommodate any dietary restrictions you may have. Once everything is ready, sit down to enjoy the meal with a glass of regional wine and a cacao chocolate drink.

According to Tibetan philosophies, any alteration in physical, mental or emotional health has to do with an imbalance, with a vibratory decompensation. That is, when certain cells begin to vibrate at a frequency different from the rest of the body, these cells become diseased. Tibetan bowls have been used and are still used to modify the cellular structure by altering its vibration. With this experience you will have a feeling of well-being, peace and general relaxation, you will feel liberated from stress and daily worries, it is an excellent opportunity to pamper yourself and find that space within you that with the daily hustle and bustle we sometimes forget

To better connect those who stay here with the true spirit of San Miguel, we frequently host small experiential workshops. These may range from intricate crafts with resident artisans to salsa-making adventures that begin in the market, gathering fresh peppers and herbs alongside locals in the know.

Con la ayuda de una chef norteña, aprenderás a cocinar un platillo representativo y de los más ricos que ofrece esta parte de México. Se explicará un poco de historia de esta cocina y al final podrás degustar el platillo en nuestro acogedor comedor

To better connect those who stay here with the true spirit of San Miguel, we frequently host small experiential workshops. These may range from intricate crafts with resident artisans to salsa-making adventures that begin in the market, gathering fresh peppers and herbs alongside locals in the know.

Come and make your own bottle of wine, we deliver all the materials! You will taste 2 wines straight from the barrel and you will carry out experiments with up to 3 different quantities to determine what percentages of each wine you like best for your bottle. Once the quantity of each wine has been determined, you fill your bottle, place the cork and print and affix the label. Wines to taste: Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

To better connect those who stay here with the true spirit of San Miguel, we frequently host small experiential workshops. These may range from intricate crafts with resident artisans to salsa-making adventures that begin in the market, gathering fresh peppers and herbs alongside locals in the know.