Art and Culture Class: Immersion in Indigenous Mexican Art with Maestra Isis Rodriguez in San Miguel
4.7
13 Ratings
San Miguel de Allende
This class is one of the few art classes in San Miguel that blends art with culture. Models and reference materials are indigenous to this region. Maestra Isis Rodriguez is a world renown and internationally recognized artist with a B.F.A in painting and has been teaching for over 20 years enjoying the unique art works that are produced in her class.
Duration:
1 day, 3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- ISIS RODRIGUEZ - Mexican Art Class is a bilingual class in english and spanish. You can choose Portrait, Full Figure, Still Life or Landscape. We explore Pre Hispanic beauty and aesthetics from a historical/cultural lens. We will begin with a brief orientation on the history of PreHispanic aesthetics and beauty. Then a brief drawing or painting demonstration will be given.
Then students will choose their favorite topic, portrait, still life or landscape. Students can also choose drawing, pastels or watercolors or oils. Maestra Isis, will be available to assist and troubleshoot.
At the end of class, students will enjoy an art work that they can take home and frame as a beautiful memory of their experience!
Students that choose oils, will need to book 2 days. All equipment, models, and or photos, and art materials are included.
What's Included
- All equipment and materials are provided.
What's Not Included
- Lunch
Location
ISIS RODRIGUEZ
Pablo Yáñez
Isis Rodriguez Art Studio is between Francisco Lanzagorta and Avenida Independencia. If it is your first time visiting San Miguel, please take a cab and include the colonia with the address. My Art Studio is housed in a brick and terracotta modern building.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(13 Ratings)
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Colleen_c
Mar 17, 2024
Isis is a great teacher! - Isis is an amazing teacher! I have done very little drawing or painting in the last 50 years and my skills are rusty to say the least. She intuitively understood my skill level and the kind of exercise that would be most helpful to me. I learned so much in 3 hours -- and it was fun, too! Highly recommended-- the highlight of my trip to San Miguel!Isi
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Sheldon_c
Mar 14, 2024
Art studio instruction - Instructor isis Rodrigues is a fantastic artist and a very knowledgeable instructor. She is from the US and speaks English. I highly recommend her if you would like to learn to paint or already know how and want to learn additional techniques.
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David_c
Oct 7, 2023
Wonderful - Isis is awesome! Very good class, I will definitely take another class with her next trip to San Miguel.
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Rey
Jul 5, 2023
Fabulous experience! Art teacher Isis Rodríguez is a gift - Isis has a gift to teach art. My son had never painted before so he was a bit apprehensive at first, but Isis made clear up front that everyone is an artist. By setting the table with this approach, my son and I dove into picking our projects and learning to lightly sketch out our images. Isis proceeded to teach us about color and how to begin to approach the painting. She did it with such grace and kindness. My son and I simply had a blast. Highly recommend this class for anyone from the beginner to the expert. Isis speaks to the artist in all of us. We are very grateful to her.
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Jan_j
Mar 3, 2023
Great artist - I was so excited to find this art experience. Isis is a real professional and I learned so much and had a lot of fun.
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Suzanne_d
Feb 10, 2023
Wonderful intro to charcoal portraiture. - Great class with Isis Rodriguez, a very talented SMA artist and enthusiastic teacher. Highly recommend for solo travelers or small groups. The more time/ sessions the better , but my single 3 hour class was lovely.
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Suzanne
Feb 10, 2023
Took a chance and am so glad! - What a great experience! I arrived to find that I was the only student signed up so ended up having a private conversation and tutorial. I have no formal art training so after a brief discussion about the history of Mexican art, Isis helped me choose charcoal portraiture for my single day 3 hour class. It was such an enjoyable time and I left inspired to get started creating at home. If you have more time in SMA I can imagine that the month long offerings would be amazing. Thank you!
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Ellisonreynolds
Jun 22, 2022
10 / 10 Experience - Loved the class overall! Everything was greatly explained, learned a lot about mexican art culture. Would greatly take again!
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Paula_s
Jul 9, 2021
Amazing teacher - Isis Rodriguez was an amazing teacher. Having no experience in drawing, she guided me with basic steps to draw a portrait. I actually was able to draw a portrait! And like it! I have acquired skills I can use if I choose to draw. Thank you Isis!
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Joanna_c
Sep 17, 2021
Terrible Tour That Did Not Happen - I showed up at the Gallery and waited for 30 minutes. I pounded on the door and called the tour operator several times with no answer. Why schedule a tour when it is not going to happen??????? Viator, you are off my list!!!!
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