Photography composure, technique and practice . then painting your photograph
4 Field trips: Photo shoots of SMA’s unique streets, surrounding pueblos, botanical gardens
Have you ever wanted to wander thru old Mexico, taking photos and guided as you go? Have you ever wanted to paint those photos? This workshop will take you through old San Miguel de Allende, a heritage site preserved as it was 400 years ago, where you will have access to unique photography subjects, rural villages, rancho scenes, and nature at its best. There will be daily nature walks as you learn about the beautiful community that makes San Miguel so magical. March is a great month as the weather is comfortable and the spring colors of flowers and budding trees are at their peak. You will learn about the native plants and visit a village where baskets are woven. The days begin with one hour of indoor instruction covering composition and close-up techniques. Then you head out on a field trip to apply what you learned under the expert guidance of Irene Diaz. At the end of the workshop we will make a photo collage. And you will learn how to hand paint a photograph.
Study program . One week Mon-Fri . 10:00 - noon . 2 hours daily = 10 hours of instruction
Talk of one hour followed by a field trip where you apply what you learned.
Monday ... One hour talk, then Charco del Ingenio
Tuesday ... One hour talk, then tanguis (flea market)
Wednesday ... One hour talk, then Las Huertas
Thursday ... critique photos and begin composition
Friday ... painting your photo
Spanish and English
Week of: 19 to 23 March
Minimum 4 students . Maximum 8 students
Current reservations: 5 ... Class is a go!
Tuition: 1,500 pesos ... including registration and insurance
Plus cost of field trips and transportation payable in class:
Monday ... approximately 50 pesos plus tip (taxi)
Note: The Charco has an entrance fee of approximately 60 pesos
Tuesday ... approximately 20 pesos
Wednesday ... approximately 110 pesos plus tip (van)
Plus cost of materials provided: 350 pesos
Plus cost to print pictures payable at printer: few dozen pesos
Plus cost of field trips and transportation payable in class:
Monday ... approximately 50 pesos plus tip (taxi)
Note: The Charco has an entrance fee of approximately 60 pesos
Tuesday ... approximately 20 pesos
Wednesday ... approximately 110 pesos plus tip (van)
Plus cost of materials provided: 350 pesos
Plus cost to print pictures payable at printer: few dozen pesos
Bring to class: Digital camera plus one canvas of 16x20 or 15x15 inches
Irene Diaz' photographic work is eclectic, ranging from details of nature to her floral images done in abstract. Irene was born in 1956 in Susticacan, Zacatecas, Mexico. Most of her art is influenced by childhood memories and her Mexican culture. Irene always dreamed of earning a college education and she graduated in 2003 from University of The Pacific with a BFA. Irene moved to San Miguel de Allende Guanajuato Mexico where in 2005 she received her Masters in Fine Art from Instituto Allende incorporated to the University of Guanajuato. Irene lives between San Antonio Texas and San Miguel de Allende GTO. Mexico where she continues to photograph everyday events, painting in oils and living the Mexican dream.
Irene Diaz' photographic work is eclectic, ranging from details of nature to her floral images done in abstract. Irene was born in 1956 in Susticacan, Zacatecas, Mexico. Most of her art is influenced by childhood memories and her Mexican culture. Irene always dreamed of earning a college education and she graduated in 2003 from University of The Pacific with a BFA. Irene moved to San Miguel de Allende Guanajuato Mexico where in 2005 she received her Masters in Fine Art from Instituto Allende incorporated to the University of Guanajuato. Irene lives between San Antonio Texas and San Miguel de Allende GTO. Mexico where she continues to photograph everyday events, painting in oils and living the Mexican dream.
