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Puerto Vallarta

Art Workshops and Jungle Eco-Tours in Puerto Vallarta

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Experience the unique art and magic of Mexico; painting on glass, clay, stone, Amate paper, even making Huichol art demonstrated by a Huichol Indian.

Students will stay in a traditional Mexican Hotel one block from the beach in the heart of the Pueblo of Puerto Vallarta.  The course includes an in-depth orientation to Puerto Vallarta and a welcome fiesta. The daily schedule includes a full breakfast from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. followed by formal instruction from 9:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Classes are held both in the garden patio and on location at the beach and in the tropical forest!  Afternoons and evenings are free for individual painting and exploration.

 

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Traditional Painting on Amate (bark) paper

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INSTRUCTORS:

Rebecca Ratekin: MFT, ATR, Artist, Art Therapist

Rebecca Ratekin has been involved in the arts as a fine artist, vocalist, therapist, and teacher for over twenty years.  She is now using her abilities and knowledge of the area to create a model for developing an awareness of the richness of cultural diversity, as well as enhancing personal creativity in others.  Rebecca's profound interest in Mexican art and culture led her to design this class as a means to extend an understanding and application of traditional Mexican art forms that may be used in multicultural arts, education curricula and therapeutic settings internationally.

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Rebecca Ratekin  Garden Patio

 

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COURSE OUTLINE:

This course provides an understanding of the richness of historic Mexico, Mexican Art and its traditional techniques, presented in Puerto Vallarta, where the ocean, mountains, jungle and rivers meet to embrace this beautiful village.

PROGRAM

  • Saturday-Arrival and Welcome Fiesta.
  • Sunday-Free day for shopping and exploring.
  • Monday-Introduction to “Arte De Mexico”, Acrylics on Amate paper.
  • Tuesday-“Seascape”,   watercolor and pastels on paper (location: The Beach).
  • Wednesday-“Painting”,  on glass, ceramic and clay.
  • Thursday- “Texture” acrylics on stone (location: Tropical Forest).
  • Friday-”Huichol Art”, demonstration by a Huichol Indian (beads on wood).

Farewell Fiesta

  • Saturday-Breakfast and departure.
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Registration Information

Enrollment: Will be limited to 20 participants in order to individualize instruction.  To insure your enrollment, we request that you submit your registration form with a nonrefundable deposit.  The balance is due a minimum of 5 months before the session begins.  Cancellations are subject to a pro-rata refund policy based on the number of days remaining before the workshop.

Travel Information: To enter Mexico, you must have a valid Passport.

Money: Travelers checks are recommended.  Personal and bank checks are near impossible to cash.  Credit cards are accepted in better restaurants and stores.  There is a bank money exchange located in the airport terminal.  There are ATM cash machines and bank money exchanges throughout the city.

Telephone:The telephones are easily accessible.  To call to the United States or Canada, you may use a calling card, credit card or call collect.

Climate/Wardrobe: Temperature ranges from 70-85 degrees day and night.  Dress in Puerto Vallarta is informal.  Cotton clothes, sunscreen, an umbrella and comfortable walking shoes are recommended.  It usually rains only during the summer session, and then only during the late afternoons and evenings.

International Air Transportation: You may make the air travel arrangements on your own.

Arrival Details: Information regarding arrival shall be provided to participants with the registration receipt.

Disclaimer: The Arte De Mexico Workshop or instructors shall not be held responsible for any accident, injury or illness to participants while attending the workshop including airline flight delays.

University Credits: Continuing Education Units are available to the participants. In addition, Multicultural Art Therapy credit hours may be applied to: National Art Therapist Registration and licensure for Marriage and Family Therapist (NM).

For more information, call:
1-530-906-6507 .

Class Dates:

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For information about summer sessions
Call 1-530-906-6507
email:
info@artformsinternational.com

 

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Registration Form - Please
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Rebecca Ratekin
P.O. Box 312, Weimar, CA 95736

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Rebecca Ratekin:

 

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