About

Spend seven nights in Mexico’s cultural capital drawing, learning, and picking up a little Spanish. Learn how to document your experiences through collaged drawings in a sketchbook. 

Once a silver mining town, now a UNESCO world heritage site, Guanajuato has been a rich creative source for its guests. 

 After waking up in a central hotel, each day will be filled with drawing outings to the most visually captivating locations, guided cultural outings to significant sites in the town, and art lessons from acclaimed Calgary art instructor Mark Vazquez-Mackay. Half of each day will be spent on a given location drawing.

Both of your hosts are bi-lingual, have lived in the region, and will be on hand to guide you through this cultural experience. 

No drawing experience necessary.

All levels of experience are welcome.

Materials

Mobile materials are recomended for this trip. Urbansketching materials such as a Moleskin sketchbook, watercolours, and some drafting pens are ideal. I will be able to offer individual suggestions for you based on your experience.

Cost

$1,925 private room

$1,625 shared room

Not Included

Roundtrip airfare to Guanajuato. BJX airport

Your food and beverage (approx. $200-300 for the week)

Included

-7 nights in a central colonial hotel: El Mesón de los Poetas

-Afternoon art lessons

-Guided tours including admissions and transportation if applicable

-Transportation to and from airport

-Round the clock guidance from two bi-lingual hosts

$50% deposit will reserve your spot. Refundable until December 15, 2025

Full payment due by December 15, 2025

For more information, questions or to reserve your spot, please contact.

If you are participating in more than one of our trips, Studio Vazquez-Mackay will cover your transportation cost between cities. In the case of air travel, luggage and upgrade costs will be extra.

Participants not partaking in art lessons receive a 10% discount. Use CODE: FRIEND