Art isn’t just displayed here—it’s made, explored, and shared. Through hands-on workshops, dynamic masterclasses, and community programs, Arte Vallarta Museo turns curiosity into creation for all ages and skill levels.
Explore oil painting in an artistic atmosphere designed to unleash your creative potential. Taught by MFA José Luis Arias with bilingual instruction in Spanish and English
Paint whatever you’d like, guided by an instructor whenever you want it. Bring your own idea, or find inspiration from the reference materials around the studio.
This course takes advantage of the quick drying quality of acrylic paint, to work rapidly, emphasizing immediacy, directness and color sensitivity.
Learn the basics of watercolor in this beginner course. You’ll cover the principles of color theory, color mixing, paint layering, and texture through still life, landscapes, and wildlife.
Enjoy and learn about painting in nature. This class will take place on the Playa de los Muertos beach. A talented acrylic artist will host your class and help you get prepared for your beach painting.
Discover a fun and inspiring way to paint landscapes with watercolor outdoors. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to create expressive landscapes from direct observation, quick sketch notes, and spontaneous improvisation.
wap the typical tourist trail for a hands-on creative escape in the heart of Puerto Vallarta. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or have never touched clay in your life, this relaxed, social evening at a local artist cooperative is your chance to make your own handmade souvenir
Discover the art of pottery in a welcoming, inspiring studio environment designed for both local residents and visitors. This ongoing class covers slab (including the use of our slump and hump molds) and coil-based handbuilding through live demonstrations and personalized, one-on-one guidance
A hands-in-the-clay afternoon for the whole family. Each participant gets one pound of clay, all the tools needed, and guidance from our instructor to hand-build something to take home — no experience necessary. Animals, cups, bowls, soap dishes, vases, and whatever your imagination can dream up! Great for ages 4+.
Designed with the beginner in mind, this class takes you step by step through developing your drawing skills with personalized attention. You’ll do exercises in motor skills and creativity, and learn to look at your environment with an artistic eye — using the beauty of Puerto Vallarta itself as your subject to observe and draw.
Learn how to create the illusion of volume, space, and depth through drawing in a fun and engaging way. This class explores a variety of media — choose from pencil, ink, pastels, and charcoal — while introducing the fundamental principles of perspective, proportion, light, and shadow.
This course takes advantage of the quick drying quality of acrylic paint, to work rapidly, emphasizing immediacy, directness and color sensitivity.
Students are encourage to have basic and complex conversations using already known words, and by introducing words as we move further along the course. Don’t be hesitant to learn how to speak the second most spoken language in the world.
