Join us December 7 -13, 2025 to enjoy a fun filled seven days and six night getaway in the heart of Mexico!
This Arty Adventure will give you lightly structured activities designed for centering, relaxing, and low stress art-making with plenty of opportunity to muse, create, and reflect and also explore the colors, textures and flavors of San Miguel de Allende ( over and over, named by Conde Nast and Travel and Leisure as "Best Small City in the World" ).
San Miguel is located at 6200 foot elevation in the central highlands of Mexico. It is a World Heritage Site, known for it’s Spanish Colonial history. Cobblestone streets, rich cultural heritage, hand crafted architectural gems all contribute to its’ romantic nod to old world history and a vibrant music and art scene that brings one back to the here and now.
Our retreat venue is really special! Casa de la Noche, located in the Centro Historico district of San Miguel de Allende, is an ideal venue for this kind of experience. (In case you're wondering, Mexico is a very large country; San Miguel is not anywhere near earthquake zones or other troubled areas.) Barbara Poole, the owner of Casa de la Noche, is an American ex-pat painter-turned-innkeeper who loves hosting artists! She has created a very attractive space with artists in mind. In addition to the private rooms, there's a lovely studio space, a large meditation/movement studio and a number of sitting and meeting areas. Original art by a wonderful Mexican painters hangs throughout the hotel. Click on the link to learn more about the fascinating story of Casa de la Noche.
Retreat details
Accommodation, registration and materials fees are rolled into one with 3 different pricing options for the accommodation portion. A delicious full Mexican breakfast is included daily, and we will also have a welcome gathering with a light dinner (the evening of arrival), 2 lunches on site and a final Mexican meal on our last evening together. San Miguel Is a foodie destination, so you can have a lot of fun exploring on your own for other meals (the favorable exchange rate makes very reasonable!).
You'll make your own travel arrangements to one of two nearby airports (Leon/BJX or Queretaro/QRO), and your tour package includes your shuttle to and from the hotel. As with all travel these days, consider purchasing travel insurance.
Sounds great, doesn't it?! The The PV Arty Adventure is a unique art-making and renewal experience. Please pass along this invitation to any others of our group you think would benefit from time to themselves alongside like-minded others. Scroll down to see information about the Typical Day Schedule and Pricing for the Retreat & Rooms at Casa de la Noche.
OUR SCHEDULE
Day 1: Sunday - Arrival including Transportation to the hotel and a welcome orientation. 6PM Margarita party with Mexican style snacks (botanas) sufficient to be a light dinner. We’ll save some for folks arriving after 7!
Day 2: Monday - Healthy start breakfast at our Casa and then an informal 1/2 hour guided walking tour to our town center, El Jardin . This is also an opportunity to get your bearings and visit an ATM machine, etc. We’ll return in time for a tomale making party at the Casa and after, enjoy our creations as a delicious home lunch. Optional afternoon activity could be Fabrica Aurora, a cluster of about 40 galleries within walking distance of Casa de Noche, or visiting the artisans markets, also starting about a five minute distance from Casa de la Noche. Dinner on your own.
Day 3: Tuesday - Breakfast at our Casa. gather at 9:30 for 10AM to visit our local botanical garden with guided tour and transportation included. Return for lunch at Casa de la Noche, followed by Huitchal yarn painting with instructor Veronicka on site. Dinner on your own
Day4: Wednesday - Breakfast at our Casa… Today is to “explore” and our concierge service will help you arrange various options. Bring your own sketch materials if you’d like to join our 10:30AM Urban Sketchers, at a prescribed location in San Miguel (transportation provided if needed), visit Art Open Studios of fabulous paper artist, Terry Thomlinson, and/or visit the Toy Museum or Mask Museum (admission included). This is also a great day for a town tour… these begin at 10…San Miguel has LOTS to do and you can’t do it all. We’ll help you pick something special… and many no-host all day excursions are available too. Lunch and Dinner are on you own!
Day 5: Thursday - Breakfast at our Casa , and a free morning for shopping, or a no-host massages. At 12:30 you will be picked up for a Guided Ranchito Tour to an Otomi village to meet highly regarded rug hookers and experience an authentic indigenous lunch (transportation and Admission included). This all-afternoon event will end about 5, with time to enjoy some of San Miguels’ great dinner spots on your own.
Day 6: Friday - Breakfast at our Casa. Jewelry making with Antonio will give an opportunity to complete a bracelet or ring in a day with guidance of this former teacher from Instituto Allende. The class is a 5 minute walk Ito his Mexican studio. Nearby lunch on your own, but hurry back you will need the whole day to complete this project. If you have a special gem stone to incorporate into a simple ring or bracelet, bring it along, otherwise Antonio will have some to incorporate.
Our final early evening dinner will be about 5:30 PM, to leave time to visit the Guadalupe Alters then a last evening visit to El Jardin, and time to pack.
Day 7: Saturday - Breakfast at our Casa. Saturday Market shopping available in the morning for those with later flights.
This is a likely schedule, with substituted activities if required by changes in artist providers’ offering avaiabilty.
Casa de la Noche has really "nice extend your stay" packages for those who’d like to Stay a Little longer.We’ll send more info on this later…
RETREAT PRICING
Price includes accommodation, daily scheduled activities and transportation for these activities; bring basic art supplies for sketching (or special art supplies if you prefer them.); a welcome margarita party; 6 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 on-site dinner experiences, and roundtrip shuttle transport from either of our local airports: Queretaro QRO and Leon BJX … both are approx. 1 1/2 hours from San Miguel de Allende.
Your package does not include airfare, offsite meals and any other travel expenses.
Your total registration fee depends on the accommodation you select. 3 levels are available: Suites ($2000), Luxury, ($1760), and Working Girl ($1520). These rates include all taxes for you entire stay. Gratuities are extra. Rooms are available on a first come first served basis. This is a boutique hotel and every room is different! A kitchen is available for use by all participants throughout the retreat.
All rooms have private bathrooms, airconditionaing, high speed wifi, purified water, and hairdryers.
To register, select the room you want and call Casa de la Noche 831.373.8888 to make a 50% deposit. Payment of the balance is required on or before December 1. Ask for the PV WOMEN’S ARTY ADVENTURE
Please read this!
Cancellation Policy. Refunds. Deposits. Because of limited accommodations, deposits are refundable only until November 1, 2025. Refund requests after this date will not be granted unless the retreat fills completely. All deposit refunds are subject to a $100 processing fee. Payment of the balance is due by December 1 2025. If the retreat is cancelled by Lauren Hauptman, retreat organizer, you will be refunded all monies you have paid to date. We encourage you to purchase travel insurance that will cover your expenses in case your plans change.
Note: The multi-level hotel does not have an elevator. If you have concerns about your ability to negotiate steps, contact Casa de la Noche so they can help you choose your accommodation.