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Come to Puerta Vallerta and carve stone, paint or write in this beautiful, relaxed, traditonal Mexican setting.
The hotel offers us 2 meals a day plus a swimming pool and a beach nearby.
Experience a total absorption into your creative process with no distractions from your daily routine.

• Excellent instruction
• Beautiful light, large studio
• Powertools available
• Delicious food
• New facility

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Sculpture Workshops include classes in:

• Stone and Marble carving
• Bronze casting
• Modeling
• Drawing
• Writing

 

 

About the Studio:

• Traditional Mexican setting
• Studio space appropriate to your medium.
• Excellent light with artifical night light.
• Basic hand and power tools for sculpting, outdoor work with technical support.
• Stone for carving may be purchased on site. Setup for pneumatic and electric tools.
• Art supply stores nearby, fully stocked with a wide array of paints, brushes, canvases, stretches and paper.
• All new construction.
• Double and single occupancy available.
• All rooms with private bath.
• Ceiling fans in every room.
• Rooftop patio with pool.
• Sweeping view of the bay and town.

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Included in Fees:

• Hand and electric tools for sculptors.
• Full service kitchen.
• Serving full breakfast and dinner or lunch.
• Vegetarian upon request.

 

Not Included:

• Airfare.
• Sightseeing trips.
• Art supplies or stones.
• Private professional assistance $20 per hour.
• Crating and shipping arrangments.
• Specialized tools.
• Extra days after class ends.

 

Cost:

• Double occupancy including 2 meals per day.
• $ 1550 per person for one week with instruction.
• $ 950 per person for one week without instruction.
• Single supplement add $150 per week.
• $ 450 for room and board without workshops.
• $ 600 non-refundable deposit. Balance due at start of class.

 

STAFF

Sharon Gainsburg
Award-winning stone carver and teacher of the direct stone carving method for 22 years. She has spent time in Pietrasanta, Italy carving stone, exhibited widely throughout the USA and has many works in corporate collections. She also conducts workshops in "creative unblocking" in her sculpture studio.

Martin Distancia Barragan
Award-winning sculptor, stone carver and bronze worker. Taught plastic arts and ceramics. Received a teacher award. Supervisor in residence.

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Email
702-249-3200