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Mixed Media Mojo Workshop Retreat in Guanajuato City, Mexico
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18th - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd, 2024
Alma del Sol B&B, Guanajuato City, Mexico
Discover the beautiful city of Guanajuato, while jumpstarting your creativity with mixed media.
Imagine a weeklong artistic retreat and mixed media experience in the magical UNESCO recognized World Heritage City of Guanajuato. Soak in the beauty and color of this enchanting city, influenced by french architecture. You will be inspired by the rich culture and ambiance of this artistic and captivating state capital. Mark your calendars for November 17-23.
The Mixed Media Workshop instruction takes place in the spacious rooftop terrace studio of printmaker, Hugo Anaya, at his hotel Alma del Sol B&B. Lunches on the workshop days, happy hours, and much more are included.
What is mixed media?
Mixed media is artwork that employs more than one medium or material. In visual art, it might incorporate techniques such as collage, assemblage, or painting; using materials such as chalk, cloth, paper, wood, found objects, paint, oil sticks, wax, etc.
What will I learn in the class?
Color theory
Design elements and composition
Collage placement and adhesion
Collage materials: Backgrounds, vintage papers and photos, tissue, gel print pages, textures, etc.
Mark making
Photo transfer: Ink aid, tissue paper, tea bags, rice paper, Xerox transfers, decal paper, lazertran
Finishing: Glazing, waxing, sanding (steel wool or fine grained sand paper), and finishing the edges.
Who should attend: Beginners, Advanced Amateurs, Professionals. No previous experience with mixed media is required.
Special notes: A letter with further info will be sent to participants before the workshop begins.
The retreat is $1100 USD. You can pay in pesos at current exchange rate. A $500 USD deposit is necessary. You can pay by check or cash (or ask about my ZELLE or PayPal info). The remainder can be paid on your day of arrival with a US check, cash in pesos, at current exchange rate, or cash in US dollars. If you have to cancel, there is no guarantee of a refund, unless you can fill your spot with a paying replacement. If you are unable to attend due to a medical emergency, you’ll receive a 100% refund up until October 15, 2024. There will be a $100 USD discount for early bird registration by October 4.
The agenda for the week includes:
Monday, November 18, 2024
Arrive in the afternoon to Alma del Sol in Guanajuato City, GTO. Mexico.
5:30 P.M. - Welcome reception with margaritas and botanas.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
9:00 A.M. Breakfast at Alma del Sol. (Included if you stay at the hotel).
10:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. - Meet on Rooftop Studio at Alma del Sol to begin our Mixed Media Workshop.
1:30 P.M. - Lunch Break. Hugo will prepare a wonderful lunch for us. (Included in the workshop package).
Afternoon - Continue working in the studio.
5:30 P.M. - Happy Hour on the Terraza with light appetizers. (Included in the workshop package).
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
9:00 A.M. - Breakfast at Alma del Sol. (Included if you stay at the hotel).
10:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. - Meet on Rooftop Studio at Alma del Sol to begin our Mixed Media Workshop.
1:30 P.M. - Lunch Break. Hugo will prepare a wonderful lunch for us. (Included in the workshop package).
Afternoon - Continue working in the studio.
5:30 P.M. - Happy Hour on the Terraza with light appetizers. (Included in the workshop package).
Thursday, November 21, 2024
9:00 A.M. - Breakfast at Alma del Sol. (Included if you stay at the hotel).
Free day to explore Guanajuato City or the spectacular nearby colonial town of San Miguel de Allende (we can plan a day trip for you at additional cost).
BONUS ACTIVITY: Take a walk with your phone. We will go on a photographic excursion around Guanajuato collecting images of color, pattern, texture, shape, and composition. I will provide tips to improve your photographic skills with your smartphone.
Friday, November 22, 2024
9:00 A.M. - Breakfast at Alma del Sol. (Included if you stay at the hotel).
10:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. - Meet on Rooftop Studio at Alma del Sol to begin our Mixed Media Workshop.
1:30 P.M. - Lunch Break. Hugo will prepare a wonderful lunch for us. (Included in the workshop package).
Afternoon - Continue working in the studio.
5:30 P.M. - On our last night we will review the work we made from the week and celebrate with a farewell reception and Happy Hour.
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Check out.
What is included:
Welcome snacks and drinks
3 days of instruction
1 free day to explore or work in the studio
5 breakfasts (if you stay at Alma del Sol or Hotel del Color)
3 lunches, specially prepared for us
Daily coffee, tea, and agua fresca (light fruit-flavored water)
Daily happy hour on the Alma del Sol rooftop
What is NOT included:
Lodging
Airfare and taxis to/from the airport
Travel Insurance (recommended)
Dinners
Optional free day excursion costs to San Miguel to Allende
Accommodations: We suggest that you stay at Hugo Anaya's establishments, where we will have the workshops. These are Alma del Sol and Hotel del Color. Go to www.almadelsol.com to take a look at this charming hotel. The prices for these accommodations range from $50 to $100 USD per night/room, including breakfast. They are available on a first come basis. Once your workshop participation is confirmed, contact Hugo directly at info@almadelsol.com or call him at +52 473-73 3-5423 to make your arrangements.
Travel: Participants are responsible for their own travel arrangements to and from Guanajuato. You will likely fly to Leon (BJX). Participants will be given instructions for transport to and from the airport to Guanajuato City.
CONTACT: meryl@meryltruett.com
YOUR INSTRUCTOR: Meryl Truett is a curator, gallerist, teacher, consultant, and artist. She is living her dream in the magical pueblo of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Meryl has exhibited extensively in the US and Europe. She has been widely published in numerous magazines such as Oxford American, The Vanderbilt Review, and Camera Austria. Meryl’s book “Thump Queen and other Southern Anomalies” is in its second printing. She earned an MFA from Savannah College of Art and Design in 2003 with additional art training in France. Truett has extensive experience teaching at the college level and conducting photography, mixed media, and book publishing workshops.
Our host Hugo Anaya is a printmaker and monotype artist established in Guanajuato City. Hugo has many years experience teaching, hosting and facilitating workshops at his incredible studio at Alma del Sol B&B. He received an art education in Portland, Oregon, and Mexico.
Our assistant instructor Luisa Lopez Bridges is a native of San Miguel de Allende. She graduated with a degree in Visual Arts from the University of Guanajuato. She works in watercolor and oil exploring the themes of memory, landscape, and the world of dreams.
Collage College
COMING SOON
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
COLONIA LA CAÑADA, SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, GTO, MX.
Jumpstart your creativity with this fun, hands-on workshop. We will be working with vintage papers, photographs, hand-made collage papers, old books, magazines, tea bags and so much more to create one of a kind works of art. We’ll also explore mixed media elements and their relationship with collage.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Beginners, Advanced Amateurs, Professionals. No previous experience with collage is required.
SPECIAL NOTES: MATERIALS INCLUDED. A letter with further info will be sent to participants before the workshop begins.
The 1 day workshop is $100.00 USD (you can pay in pesos at current exchange rate) and includes all materials. A $50 USD deposit is necessary. You can pay by check or cash (or ask about my ZELLE or PayPal info). The remainder can be paid on the day of the workshop with a US check, cash in pesos, at current exchange rate, or cash in US dollars. If you have to cancel, be assured that you will have a credit that is forever valid for future workshops.
CONTACT: meryl@meryltruett.com
YOUR INSTRUCTOR: Meryl Truett is a curator, gallerist, teacher, consultant, and artist. She is living her dream in the magical pueblo of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Meryl has exhibited extensively in the US and Europe. She has been widely published in numerous magazines such as Oxford American, The Vanderbilt Review, and Camera Austria. Meryl’s book “Thump Queen and other Southern Anomalies” is in its second printing. She earned an MFA from Savannah College of Art and Design in 2003 with additional art training in France. Truett has extensive experience teaching at the college level and conducting photography, mixed media, and book publishing workshops.
Advanced Mixed Media Mojo at Made in SMA Studio
COMING SOON
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
COLONIA LA CAÑADA, SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, GTO, MX.
We continue the exploration of mixed media techniques. Some experience with painting and collage is desired but not required. This is a follow-up course to the original Mixed Media Mojo class, however, students that have not taken the first course are also welcome.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Advanced Amateurs, Professionals.
SPECIAL NOTES: MATERIALS INCLUDED. A letter with further info will be sent to participants before the workshop begins.
The 2 day workshop is $200 USD (you can pay in pesos at current exchange rate) and includes all materials. A $100 USD deposit is necessary. Register early. You can pay by check or cash (or ask about my ZELLE or PayPal info). The remainder can be paid on the first day of class with a US check, cash in pesos (at current exchange rate), or cash in US dollars. If you have to cancel, be assured that you will have a credit that is forever valid for future workshops.
CONTACT: meryl@meryltruett.com
YOUR INSTRUCTOR: Meryl Truett is a curator, gallerist, teacher, consultant, and artist. She is living her dream in the magical pueblo of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Meryl has exhibited extensively in the US and Europe. She has been widely published in numerous magazines such as Oxford American, The Vanderbilt Review, and Camera Austria. Meryl’s book “Thump Queen and other Southern Anomalies” is in its second printing. She earned an MFA from Savannah College of Art and Design in 2003 with additional art training in France. Truett has extensive experience teaching at the college level and conducting photography, mixed media, and book publishing workshops.
Encaustic Photography and Collage Workshop at Made in SMA Studio
COMING SOON
11:00 AM-4:00 PM
COLONIA LA CAÑADA, SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, GTO, MX.
Encaustic Photography is the combination of photographs with beeswax, resin, and color. Painters have long been enamored with this process and now photographers and mixed media artists are getting in on the fun. In this 2 day class, we will explore encaustic history and safety rules, how to mix and make the wax medium, choosing the right photo for encaustic, applying the wax, applying color, special textures, etc.
Take your photography to the next level with this informative, hands-on experience.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Amateurs, Advanced Amateurs, Professionals. No previous experience with the encaustic process is required.
SPECIAL NOTES: Participants can send instructor Meryl Truett a selection of images ready for printing. PRACTICE PHOTOS AND MATERIALS INCLUDED. A letter with further info will be sent to participants before the workshop begins.
The 2 day workshop is $225 USD (you can pay in pesos at current exchange rate) and includes all materials. A $110 USD deposit is necessary. Register early. You can pay by check or cash (or ask about my ZELLE info). The remainder can be paid on the first day of class with a US check, cash in pesos, at current exchange rate, or cash in US dollars. If you have to cancel, be assured that you will have a credit that is forever valid for future workshops.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR: Meryl Truett is a curator, gallerist, teacher, consultant, and artist. She is living her dream in the magical pueblo of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Meryl has exhibited extensively in the US and Europe. She has been widely published in numerous magazines such as Oxford American, The Vanderbilt Review, and Camera Austria. Meryl’s book “Thump Queen and other Southern Anomalies” is in its second printing. She earned an MFA from Savannah College of Art and Design in 2003 with additional art training in France. Truett has extensive experience teaching at the college level and conducting photography, mixed media, and book publishing workshops.
