What can I say, Mexico stole my heart a bit, with the vibrant colors, the friendly people, and the food!
 
I invite you to my 2025 Mexico Retreat in San Miguel de Allende. This year it will take place 2-8 March in Boutique Hotel Casa Angelitos. I have a very special week planned that includes many colorful treats and lots of studio time. This is a workshop and the trip of a lifetime in one.
 
What will we be doing this year?
this workshop includes: natural dyeing, embroidery, alternative dye techniques and botanical printing.
 
From the rooftop studio space of the hotel, with stunning views of San Miguel de Allende we will explore:
 
Natural dyeing with Mexican dyes; learn all the secrets of logwood, tagetes, cochineal, indigo, and more.
You will dye silk and wool embroidery yarn and fabrics in all stunning shades of the rainbow. Through this process, you will learn mordanting, (skein) dyeing, and overdyeing.
In the afternoon, our local teachers will instruct us in the traditional Mexican embroidery style known as 'Tenangos', using the yarn we dyed. There will be a translator (or two) present. 
 
We will explore alternative dyeing on fabrics, using our dyes to create marbled or (block)printed designs.
We will finish out wonderful time together with botanical printing using local foliage, on colored backgrounds.
 
As you can see this is a retreat PACKED with fun color knowledge, a trip you will not easily forget!
 
There will be two free afternoons for shopping, or visiting the local hot springs. 
In the evenings, you can grab an Oaxacan ice cream in the central town square and listen to the Mariachis. 
 
Location:
San Miguel the Allende is a prize-winning Mexican town with all the colorful charm of Mexico, in a lovely mild climate. 
The hotel: six nights in Casa Angelitos a 5 star hotel with rave reviews.  (Check out this video of the place)
 
Your spacious, sparkly clean room with comfortable beds awaits you, owner Roger Jones will assist you with everything you need. My assistant Robin will be happy to help you plan your travel plans and special needs. 
 
Yes, you can bring a non-participating partner (they have lots of fun too!)
Yes, you can share a room with another participant (bring a friend and share the fun!)
 
Your non-refundable registration fee ensures your place in the retreat and in the hotel. 
The total price ranges between USD1825-2054 depending on your room and occupancy,  so mail me at suzannedekel@gmail.com and I will send you the options.
 
Installments available. 
 
Total participation fee payable before December 15, 2024
please, do not book flight tickets before November 2024 (in the unlikely event we have to move something around.)
All dye-stuffs, mordants and hardware are included in the retreat, as well as the silk and wool yarn, and sample fabrics. For the larger projects I will mail a list of what you can bring.
 
What is included in the artist retreat?
6 nights in hotel Casa Angelitos
Delicious welcome and farewell dinner.
Organic farm-to-table breakfast (Yes, they actually grow their vegetables on a farm nearby).
Coffee and tea bar available all day. 
Fabrics and dye materials
5 days of instruction 
 
Not included:
Transfers to and from the hotel
Travel insurance
Excursions to the hot springs or other places you may want to see.
Tips ($60 for the hotel staff)
Lunch and dinner (except for our welcome and farewell dinner).
 
Please note:
Inclusion is so important to me, and I make sure my studio is accessible to all. However, San Miguel is a hard place to go around if mobility is an issue. Please contact me to see how we can make this trip work for you in the best way possible.