Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site.## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://artworkshopvacations.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Tom Lynch](https://artworkshopvacations.com/tom-lynch/) - Join Tom Lynch when he returns to the Casa in, 2027! Tom Lynch is an internationally renown artist and workshop instructor and has been referred to as one of the nation’s premier watercolorists. He brings to his workshops over 35 years of experience, having hosted several award winning PBS TV Art Series, he is the author - [February 27 - March 6, 2027, Tom Lynch](https://artworkshopvacations.com/creativity-culture-cuisine/) - We welcome back Master Watercolor Artist Tom Lynch for a week of "Watercolor Secrets Revealed" - A special week of creative exploration in watercolor, fine cuisine, cutural excursions. "Watercolor Secrets Revealed" - with artist Tom Lynch Saturday, February 27 thru Saturday, March 6th, 2027 "Casa de Los Artistas", painted on location at the Casa patio - [Your hosts, Robert Masla & Monica Levine](https://artworkshopvacations.com/your-hosts-robert-masla-monica-levine/) - Monica Levine and Robert Masla have three children, Aiyana, Narieka and Brahm. They live in Western Massachusetts and have been visiting Puerto Vallarta for over forty years. They found the community of Boca de Tomatlan, 10 miles south of P.V. warm and friendly and a perfect place to nurture the "Casa vision". Monica is a - [Robert Masla, March 6 - 13, 2027](https://artworkshopvacations.com/robert-masla-january-29-february-5/) - Painting with Passion - Strategies for Successful Paintings" with Casa Founder Robert Masla Masla, Dinner on the Beach, (meet you at Ramones), oil, 12"x24" Thumbnail sketch with graphite wash pencil and gouache on toned Rembrandt paper, (Adirondack Plein Air Festival). Your passion is what connects you to the universe. It is your unique way of seeing - [The following workshops listed below with Masla are run through The Museum School at the Springfield Museums](https://artworkshopvacations.com/virtual-workshops-with-masla-at-his-studios-north-run-through-the-museum-school-at-the-springfield-museums/) - The workshops below are run through The Museum School at the Springfield Museums, Contact Emma Lewis: You can register at Springfieldmuseums.org or call 413-314-6448 Jeanne Fontaine, former Director of International Travel for the Museum, is now owner of ArtfulTravels, who runs our European tours. Our tour of Holland in 2022, Croatia in 2024, and France 2025, - [Get Away This Summer - Spend an enjoyable, relaxing weekend in the country while you learn and grow as an artist. Still some space for this unique workshop! Special Mentoring Weekend at Masla Studios North.](https://artworkshopvacations.com/dates-to-be-announced-soon-masla-studios-north-ashfield-ma-spring-summer-fall/) - Saturday & Sunday: October 3 & 4, 2026 Weekend- Drawing and Painting the Landscape in Plein Air and the Studio - All Media at Masla Studios North 962 Apple Valley Rd. Ashfield, MA 01330 for info and to register : Call: 413-335-4295 Masla, Misty Morning Painting at the Bog, watercolor, 9"x 7", cold press Masla, - [February 20 - 27, 2027 with James Heumann](https://artworkshopvacations.com/james-heumann-february-20-27-2027/) - New at the Casa - Print Making and the Preparatory Sketch - with James Heumann Casa de Los Artistas is pleased to announce our first printmaking and sketch workshop presented by visual artist James Heumann. James Heuman Year of the Firehorse If you have been to the Casa over the last five years you may - [James Heumann](https://artworkshopvacations.com/james-heumann/) - New at the Casa - Print Making and the Preparatory Sketch - with James Heumann February 20 - 27, 2027 James Heumann is a visual artist and printmaker and has been presenting relief printmaking workshops in Alaska and elsewhere in Mexico for over fifteen years. I (and many Casa participants), have had the pleasure of - [January 23 - 30, 2027 Robert Burridge](https://artworkshopvacations.com/feb-1-february-8-2020-robert-burridge-tropical-escapaint/) - Renown artist/instructor Robert Burridge returns to the Casa for his annual Tropical Escapaint & A New Workshop: Painting Abstract Themes and Contemporary Faces in Mexico A New Unique Workshop with Robert Burridge We are excited and look forward to Bobs' annual workshop week at the Casa! January 23 - 30, 2027 For beginners with little - [January 30 - Feb. 6, 2027, Daniel Marshall](https://artworkshopvacations.com/february-11-18-2023-painting-with-intention-developing-a-path-to-stronger-watercolors/) - Join us for an inspirational week as we welcome back the renowned watercolor painter Daniel Marshall to the Casa! "PAINTING WITH INTENTION: DEVELOPING A PATH TO STRONGER WATERCOLORS" Painting with Intention: Developing a Path to Stronger Watercolors, January 30 - February 6, 2027 with Dan Marshall "By focusing on the tried and true methods of - [Dan Marshall](https://artworkshopvacations.com/dan-marshal/) - PAINTING WITH INTENTION: DEVELOPING A PATH TO STRONGER WATERCOLORS January 30 -February 6, 2027 Dan Marshall is an avid plein air painter, being inspired by and painting the majority of his works on location. This has helped him to develop a confident style with an immediacy and freshness infused into each painting. Dan’s work is - [Robert Burridge](https://artworkshopvacations.com/robert-burridge/) - Join Bob Burridge For A New Workshop: Painting Abstract Themes and Contemporary Faces in Mexico - January 23 - 30, 2027 "The Casa Experience was -spiritual magic- Bob Burridge was even more masterful as an instructor than I anticipated -the Best! Kate was also wonderful" - P. K., San Diego, CA Robert Burridge, a noted - [January 16 to 23, 2027, Donald Demers](https://artworkshopvacations.com/february-28-to-march-7-2026-donald-demers/) - "Painting in Plein Air and the Studio with Master Artist Donald Demers" Join us as we welcome Master Artist Don Demers to the Casa Jan. 16 to 23, 2027 Painting with Donald Demers Don Demers, Breaking in the Light, oil, 24x36 We are honored and excited to have master painter Donald Demers in the roster - [Donald Demers](https://artworkshopvacations.com/donald-demers/) - We are honored and excited to welcome master painter Donald Demers to facilitate his workshop at the Casa. Join him in Mexico, January 16 to 23, 2027, as we celebrate 21 years of workshops at the Casa! Don Demers, Breaking in the Light, oil, 24"× 36" Donald Demers was born in 1956, in the small, - [February 6 - 13, 2027: The 4-D Wheel With Tina Nevin, Tina Schermer Sellers and Elliott Kronenfeld](https://artworkshopvacations.com/march-23-30-2019-the-4-d-wheel-for-rest-renewal-and-well-being-with-dr-tina-sheerer-sellers-for-therapists-only/) - 4-D NETWORK IN COLLABORATION WITH GLOBAL SANGHA, FEBRUARY 6 – 13, 2027: “AN EXPERIENTIAL 4-D WEEL TRAINING - YOGA RETREAT” with Tina Nevin, Tina Schermer Sellers, Elliott Kronenfeld and Others. We are delighted to invite you to join us in this secluded costal village on Mexico’s Pacific shore, a place uniquely suited for embodied practice, - [One day Workshops at Casa de los Artistas - with Casa Founder and Director, Robert Masla](https://artworkshopvacations.com/one-day-workshops-at-casa-de-los-artistas-with-casa-founder-and-director-robert-masla/) - A wonderful day of drawing and painting with artist Robert Masla. Experience Masla's unique teaching style based on his award winning "Art for Everyone " and "Painting with Passion - Drawing for the Painter" series. Spend the day at Masla's Studio South in the charming fishing village of Boca de Tomatlan, 10 miles south of - [One day Workshops at Casa de los Artistas with Renown Visiting Artists](https://artworkshopvacations.com/one-day-workshops-at-casa-de-los-artistas-with-renown-visiting-artists/) - Priority of space is given first to Fully Registered Participants, limited to 2 or 3 days at our desertion Commuters Studio Day - cost: $200. U.S. Day Out Plein Air Drawing and Painting Excursions - cost: $250. U.S. Weekly schedule similar to "Dates with Bob", see below, (subject to change, at least 2 excursions, please - [2026, Special European Tour - Painting in the Cotswolds, England, with Robert Masla](https://artworkshopvacations.com/special-european-tour-painting-in-the-cotswolds-england-with-robert-masla/) - England, May 31 to June 7, 2026 This will be our fourth European adventure organized by the delightful and expert travel specialist, Jeanne Fontaine, owner of ArtfulTravels. We have painted and cruised in Holland, Croatia and in 2025, the trail of the Impressionist in France. In 2026 we are excited for what will surely be - [2026 Special European Tour - On the Trail of the Impressionists, Painting and Barging in France -](https://artworkshopvacations.com/special-european-tour-on-the-trail-of-the-impressionists-painting-and-barging-in-france/) - France, June 21 - 30, 2025Our 2022 painting tour of Holland and 2024 painting tour in Croatia organized by Jeanne Fontaine, owner of Artful Travels, was an incredible delight for all. Such amazing adventures! 2025 will find us painting and cruising the rivers of France. We will follow the trail that led to the development - [Fully Registered Commuter](https://artworkshopvacations.com/fully-registered-commuter/) - - See the schedule below, only 4 of the spaces available when workshop is full, (recommended to insure your space, and to bond with the group, a rich part of the experience), priority is given to non-commuting, full tuition participants - If you are in the P.V. area, (staying outside of Boca), you may register - [Randall Sexton](https://artworkshopvacations.com/randall-sexton/) - RANDALL SEXTON 1958 - 2023 Master of Expressive Brushwork in Plein Air We miss Randall and his annual Casa Workshop, I will right a bit more in time. Expressive Brushwork in Plein Air RANDALL SEXTON Randall Sexton, Plein Air demo on the beach looking up river in front of the Casa, oil California based - [Tony Van Hasselt](https://artworkshopvacations.com/tony-van-hasselt/) - After many years facilitating workshops at the Casa we are sad that Tony is no longer with us. His influence was strong for many and he is missed. We are honored to have had master watercolor plein air painter and veteran international watercolor instructor Tony Van Hasselt make the Casa his Annual Tropical Escapaint. Tony - [Kathy Anderson](https://artworkshopvacations.com/kathy-anderson/) - Kathy Anderson is best known for her unique interpretation of flowers and gardens, and intimate scenes of landscape. Working in oils and painting mostly from life, her focus is on a strong design and movement in the painting, keeping the subject as naturally as you would find it. Her style is representational, but goes a - [Susiehyer](https://artworkshopvacations.com/susie-hyer/) - Desert Jewels, 16x16, oil on masonite Susiehyer has been drawing and painting since she was a child. “I remember drawing a pair of ceramic flamingos my mother used to keep on her dining room table when I was four years old”, she says. “I knew from that moment I would be an artist when I - [Frank Eber](https://artworkshopvacations.com/frank-eber/) - Renown artist Frank Eber Frank grew up in Europe and was mentored by Italian master painter Renato Casaro in 1994 and 95. In the ’80s and ’90s Frank worked as a professional illustrator for video cover sleeves and as a portrait artist by commission. Frank Eber, Boca Boats, watercolor He strives to create timeless art - [John MacDonald](https://artworkshopvacations.com/john-macdonald/) - John MacDonald was born in 1957 in Lafayette, Indiana. He earned his MFA from Washington University of St. Louis and a graduate degree in painting and drawing from Purdue University. He studied printmaking in Avignon, France and painting at the Vermont Studio Center in Johnson. For over thirty years, John worked as a freelance illustrator - [Debra Huse](https://artworkshopvacations.com/debra-huse/) - Debra Huse - Lay It Down and Leave It Alone Debra Huse, Dream Clouds, Maui Debra Huse is a contemporary American Impressionist. She uses rich color and bold fluid strokes to capture the light and drama in her plein air and studio oil paintings. She enjoys painting on location and has painted in many plein air events across the - [Andy Evansen](https://artworkshopvacations.com/andy-evansen/) - Andy Evansen - Loosening Up Your Watercolor Painting Andy Evanson, View from Boca Footbridge, watercolor on paper Andy Evansen’s interest in art started in childhood, as he can’t recall a time when he wasn’t drawing. He decided to pursue a career in art and attended the University of Minnesota’s commercial illustration program, eventually getting hired - [Keiko Tanabe](https://artworkshopvacations.com/keiko-tanabe/) - Join Keiko for her return workshop at the Casa in Mexico this winter February 10 - 17, 2024. Capturing the Mexican Spirit – All Levels (basic knowledge & some previous experiences strongly recommended to gain the most benefit from this workshop).Join Keiko in Mexico February 10 - 17, 2024 Click to see details of this Workshop - [Kevin Macpherson](https://artworkshopvacations.com/kevin-macpherson/) - Author Master Artist, Oil Painters of America Master Artist, American Impressionist Society Master Artist, California Art Club First President Plein Air Painters of America CEO and founder, Artambassador For A Colorful World After years as a successful freelance illustrator in Phoenix, Arizona, Kevin moved to Taos, New Mexico in 1987 to pursue his goals as - [Special European Tour -Painting and Sailing in CROATIA -](https://artworkshopvacations.com/special-european-tour-date-and-location-to-be-announced-soon/) - [Shelby Keefe](https://artworkshopvacations.com/shelby-keefe/) - Shelby Keefe paints in a bold brush, realistic style uniquely her own. Living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she earned a BFA in 1981 then embarked upon a career as a graphic designer. She became a full-time fine artist in 2005 and now travels around the country painting in plein air painting competitions, teaching workshops, and producing work for her - [Paul Jackson](https://artworkshopvacations.com/paul-jackson/) - Join renown watercolor artist and sought after instructor, Paul Jackson for his first workshop with us at Casa de los Artistas Paul Jackson is a classically trained American watercolorist and filmmaker with a Master’s degree in painting and illustration. His passion for discovery and adventure has fueled his inspiration and art career for more than - [Dave Santillanes](https://artworkshopvacations.com/dave-santillanes/) - Capturing the Atmosphere Dave Santillanes, The Coming Rain, oil, 32" x 24" A self taught artist, Dave Santillanes began painting shortly after graduating from Colorado State University with a degree in Graphic Design. But he points to his first plein air painting excursion as the true beginnings of his development as a painter where direct - [Michele Byrne](https://artworkshopvacations.com/michele-byrne/) - Join renown painter Michele Byrne for her first workshop with us at Casa de los Artistas as part of our Casa Virtual Workshop Fiesta: A Trip to Mexico through Impressionistic Palette Knife & Brush Painting in oil. Then join her in person - in Mexico in 2022! Dates to be posted soon. Click this link below to - [Lian Zhen](https://artworkshopvacations.com/lian-zhen/) - Lian Quan Zhen started sketching and painting in his childhood and continued as a hobby while practicing medicine as a family physician in Canton Province, China. After immigrating to the U.S. in 1985, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of California at Berkeley in 1992 and a Master of Architecture Degree - [Jim McVicker](https://artworkshopvacations.com/jim-mcvicker/) - McVicker, Plein Air Self Portrait, - 18" x 14, oil on canvas Jim McVicker At the age of 21, upon seeing nineteenth century French landscape paintings, I had an awakening to art. The beauty and sensitivity I saw in those works changed my perception of the world. I started studying art history, painted copies of French - [Richard Masla](https://artworkshopvacations.com/richard-masla/) - Richard Masla, is an Ayurvedic Practitioner, he has traveled to India more than 25 times over the past 35 years to study the philosophy and practice of Yoga, Ayurveda and massage. He has studied traditional Ayurveda under Dr. Vasant Lad, Dr. Pankaj Naram and Dr. Syama. Richard has mastered the ancient art of Kerala Ayurvedic - [Mario Andres Robinson](https://artworkshopvacations.com/mario-andres-robinson/) - Mario Andres Robinson was born in Altus, Oklahoma - where he resided with his family before relocating to New Jersey at the age of twelve. His artistic gift was discovered by a fifth grade teacher and a creative explosion was sparked in the pre-teen. Robinson studied at the prestigious Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. - [Sterling Edwards](https://artworkshopvacations.com/sterling-edwards/) - Sterlings return to the Casa to be announced Sterlings workshop in 2012, 2013, 2014 workshops were fantastic and we look forward to his return! - Date to be announced. "The Casa Experience was excellent! - Sterling Edwards is a fine teacher with excellent demonstration skills. He was also very helpful one on one with our watercolors. - [Review of Masla's 30 year retrospective exhibition Near and Far, at the R. Michelson Gallery](https://artworkshopvacations.com/review-of-maslas-30-year-retrospective-exhibition-near-and-far-at-the-r-michelson-gallery/) - - This was an article for a local paper by artist and writer Cheryl Rezendes Rulewich The culmination of 30 years worth of art making by Ashfield artist Robert Masla will be on display at the R. Michelson Galleries in Northampton from March 9 through April 26th , 2007. Titled "Near & Far, A Retrospective" - [Stan Miller](https://artworkshopvacations.com/stan-miller/) - Stan Miller has been a professional painter in watercolor and egg tempera for more than thirty years. He has exhibited his paintings in numerous exhibitions, galleries and museums and is a signature member and award winner with the American Watercolor Society. A number of articles in major art publications have been written about his work, - [Jane Lund](https://artworkshopvacations.com/jane-lund/) - Jane is a widely collected artist whose has been working in pastels for more than 25 years Her pastel paintings have been published and exhibited extensively and are in museums and numerous prestigious private collections, among them are the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, the DeCordva Museum and the Springfield Museum of Fine Arts. A - [Peter Kitchell](https://artworkshopvacations.com/peter-kitchell/) - Peter Kitchell was born in 1950 in Cambridge, MA to architect/ artist parents. He was encouraged to paint at a very young age and began his formal training at the Modern Art and DeYoung Museums in San Francisco at the age of five. While continuing his education at San Francisco Art Institute and California College - [Living Life as an Artist](https://artworkshopvacations.com/living-life-as-an-artist/) - unabridged article written by Julia Courtney, curator of art at the Springfield Museum of Fine Art, Springfield, MA This is the unabridged version of the article that appeared in The Artist's Magazine, April 2007 edition, titled Artistic Escape, written by Julia Courtney, Curator of Art at the Springfield Museum of Fine Art, Springfield, MA Laying - [In Praise of Alkyds](https://artworkshopvacations.com/in-praise-of-alkyds/) - - by Robert Masla, - This is the unabridged version of a letter sent to The Artist's Magazine that was edited and published in their May, 2012 issue, (pg. 8). It was a response to an article about alkyd paint written by Michael Chesley Johnson, published in the December 2011 issue In Praise of Alkyds - [Sharing in an Artists' Dream](https://artworkshopvacations.com/sharing-in-an-artists-dream/) - This is an online article that artist and writer Cheryl Rezendes Rulewich did for the Minds Island website, (now ArtID). Have you ever dreamed of a small cottage by the sea where you could be at one with the universe? A place where your creative spirit could be nourished by the rich warmth of the - [Artistic Escape](https://artworkshopvacations.com/artistic-escape/) - The Artists Magazine, April 2007 edition, the Artist's life section. This is the abridged version of the article Living Life as an Artist - written by Julia Courtney, curator of art at the Springfield Museum of Fine Art, Springfield, MA. (see the full unabridged article below). This is the abridged version of the article Living ## Pages - [Welcome to The Casa](https://artworkshopvacations.com/) - Art Workshop Vacations: Unique one week all inclusive art workshops, private room/bath balcony view. Famous Artist Instructors, cultural tours, delicious meals - [Casa Studio North, Massachusetts](https://artworkshopvacations.com/601-2/) - Not able to join me during the winter in Mexico at Studio South, please join me for one of these unique events in the United States. Art Workshops and Demos conducted by Robert Masla at the Casa - Studios North, Ashfield, Massachusetts and various other locations in the U.S. will be listed below. Listings are - [Program Costs](https://artworkshopvacations.com/program-costs/) - Register early to assure your space! •Please call or email us to confirm there is space available in the workshop of your choice before making a deposit, (if you send a PayPal deposit without checking first and the workshop is full, you will be responsible and charged for the PayPal fee). Current prices below are - [Casa Studio South, Mexico](https://artworkshopvacations.com/current-workshops/casa-studio-south-mexico/) - We are so appreciative to all who have contributed to the success of a wonderful season Celebrating our 20th Anniversary in 2026! Wow! We are in the process of updating our schedule and website to announce the exceptional artists returning to the Casa and the new ones joining us for 2027! - Please check back, - [What's Included](https://artworkshopvacations.com/whats-included/) - 7 nights accommodation private room and private bath (single or double occupancy) with balcony 7 Breakfasts 6 Lunches 6 Dinners All Drinks - (bottled watter, fruit juces, soft drinks, coffe, tea, beer, wine, margaritas ...!) 5 - 6 Days of Art Workshops (other Seminar times vary - check individual course schedule) - each day from - [One Day Workshops at Studio South](https://artworkshopvacations.com/current-workshops/one-day-workshops-at-studio-south/) - Current One Day Workshops and Full Commuter Participants Also - Free Events open to the Public (see the bottom of this page) Free Events open to the Public: Monday Evenings at the Casa Studio the week of Visiting Artists, (schedule above), 7:30 pm, Wine Reception for Visiting Artist, then the Artist will present a Slideshow/Talk - [Casa Virtual Workshop Fiestas!](https://artworkshopvacations.com/current-workshops/casa-virtual-workshop-fiestas/) - Page with dates and description of Casa Virtual Workshops - [Partial Scholarship / Internship](https://artworkshopvacations.com/partial-scholarship-internship/) - In 2012 we started a new program, now each year we create a unique opportunity for 1 or 2 persons to have an indepth learning experience while spending the winter in the tropics at the Casa from late Early January through mid March. Ideal for a person, (or couple) looking to be immersed in the - [T-Shirts, Art, DVD's](https://artworkshopvacations.com/store/t-shirts-art-dvds/) - Casa T-shirt in Black A very limited supply of Casa T shirts, silkscreened on 100% cotton shirts, are available for purchase. Colors : Black | Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, XLarge Cost: $15. + $3. shipping Call or email us to see if we have your size in stock. please allow 4 to 6 weeks for - [Fiesta Demos Art Sale](https://artworkshopvacations.com/store/fiesta-demos-art-sale/) - Casa de los Artistas Gallery of Fine Artists Demo Paintings Sale The work here is from painting demos done at Casa workshops by the world class artist-instructors of Casa de los Artistas Casa. These works are for sale and are being auctioned off at great savings from the artists regularly priced work and is - [Thank you](https://artworkshopvacations.com/store/thank-you/) - Thank you for your purchase ! We shall be back with the details very soon ! - [Casa Studio South](https://artworkshopvacations.com/locations/where-we-are/casa-studio-south/) - We are located where the Horcones river meets the Boca bay, on the south side of the river in the charming fishing village of Boca de Tomatlan, often called Boca. Boca is located 10 miles south of Puerto Vallarta on Mexico's gorgeous Pacific Coast, (see the maps). Casa de los Artistas and the “Sisters Apts.” - [B&B's Studio North](https://artworkshopvacations.com/locations/where-we-are/casa-studio-north/bbs-studio-north/) - Your Hosts: Robert Masla & Monica Levine 962 Apple Valley Rd. Ashfield, MA 01330 (413) 625-8382 Accommodations for Art Workshops at Robert Masla Studios North The Inn at Norton Hil & Elmers Store and Restaurant (413) 628-4003, 10 Norton Hill Road Ashfield, Massachusetts 01330. Simply the Best - Not just because Bob Painted a beautiful - [Casa Studio North](https://artworkshopvacations.com/locations/where-we-are/casa-studio-north/) - We are located on Apple Valley Road in the rural New England town of Ashfield, Massachusetts on approximately 16 acres of rolling fields and forest with a beautiful brook cascading along the south edge of the property and across the other side of a quiet country road. The studio is 2 floors, approximately 1,800. square - [Puerto Vallarta & Boca, Safety & Security](https://artworkshopvacations.com/locations/where-we-are/puerto-vallarta-boca-safety-security/) - WHERE ARE YOU SAFE? (We wrote this in 2012) Puerto Vallarta is safer than most U.S. and Canadian cities LAST YEAR: Orlando Florida reported over 40 murders Lafayette LA reported 24 murders Spokane Washington 12 murders. Three cities with a smaller population than Puerto Vallarta. Puerto Vallarta reported 6 murders last year. The tiny village - [The Casa in Boca](https://artworkshopvacations.com/locations/virtual-tour/the-casa-in-boca/) - If you want to experience authentic rural Mexican culture, while enjoying the comforts of modern amenities, the Casa offers the perfect opportunity. This home is built with the jungle and mountains behind it and the river and ocean at its' front door. We access our home from the village by crossing a small river. Every - [The Boca](https://artworkshopvacations.com/locations/virtual-tour/the-boca/) - Boca de Tomatlan is a small fishing village ten miles south of Puerto Vallarta. There are four small grocerias, a tortia factory and 4 sesaside restaurants with palapa (thatched roof) style eating, right on the beach. We always dine at Ramones' Hauchienango, (Red Snapper), Restaurant. Have a meal served to you at a table on - [Puerto Vallarta](https://artworkshopvacations.com/locations/virtual-tour/puerto-vallarta/) - Puerto Vallarta is a world class tourist destination with numerous activities to choose from. It is a cosmopolitan city of approximately 250,000, with five star restaurants alongside inexpensive roadside tacorias. This very safe and walkable city offers great shopping, music, and art as well as crafts from all over Mexico. The downtown area along the - [Testimonials](https://artworkshopvacations.com/about-us/testimonials/) - What do participants have to say about the Casa Art Workshop Vacation experience?... The Casa Experience Is A Breath of Fresh Air Among the World of Ordinary Workshops." - Tom Lynch, renown watercolor artist and workshop instructor A place to just "BE". Lots of companionship and lots of alone time. A very safe, fun, exotic - [Message from your hosts](https://artworkshopvacations.com/about-us/message-from-your-hosts/) - We have designed these totally unique workshop vacations for you, - to be as stress free, comfortable, relaxing and rejuvenating as possible. Come to the Casa and share in an experience that others have raved about. Leave all the details of your stay to us... and the worries of the world and the hectic day - [Non-Participant's Activities](https://artworkshopvacations.com/about-us/non-participants-activities/) - Things to do for non-participant guests at a Casa Workshop - Golf, Deep Sea Fishing and more... Aside from joining in all the meals and the wonderful excursions that we provide as part of the Casa Workshop experience, (click here for more details of what's included), non-participant guests may want to partake in some of - [Participant's Art](https://artworkshopvacations.com/about-us/participants-art/) - Boca Remembrances: An Exhibition of work created by artists inspired from a week at Casa de los Artistas at the Dane Gallery, Indian Orchard Mills, Indian Orchard, MA 0115 April - May 1, 2010 Peter Barnett Claudine Bouchard Heidi Coutu Minoo Khanbabai Robert Masla Beryl Salinger Shmitt Sue - [Rent the Casa](https://artworkshopvacations.com/about-us/rent-the-casa/) - Do you belong to an art group, or maybe having a special birthday you'd like to celebrate in a memorable and unique way…Want a special private art workshop, creative cultural week vacation for parties of 5 or more -call to schedule and see about availability. When we are not running a workshop the Casa is - [Competition Exhibition Page](https://artworkshopvacations.com/about-us/competition-exhibition-page/) - The work here is from painting demos done at Casa workshops by the world class artist-instructors of Casa de los Artistas Casa. These works are for sale and are being auctioned off at great savings from the artists regularly priced work and is being donated as a fund raiser for the Casa Staff in Mexico - [Contact us](https://artworkshopvacations.com/contact-2/contact-bob/) - Please give us a call, or write us with any questions, (leave your name and phone number if we are out). MA & Mexico – (413) 335 - 4295, Boca only 011 52 322 228 1058 email us : bob@maslafineart.com - [The Casa Experience](https://artworkshopvacations.com/about-us/the-casa-experience/) - Leave the hectic day behind, come and enjoy the tropical lifestyle on Mexican time. Jump start your intuition as you recharge your creative batteries in this inspirational village, where time seems to stand still. Painting, drawing, yoga, therapy training, dance, swimming, sea kayaking, snorkeling, relaxing on the beach or patio, diving into conversation as you - [F.A.Q's](https://artworkshopvacations.com/f-a-qs/) - F.A.Q's Monica and Bob have created Casa de los Artistas with love and joy; “We are committed to the growth of the individual on a creative and spiritual level, and have crafted a stress-free environment of acceptance for our guests. A sense of family often develops among the participants in the workshops at Casa de - [Virtual Workshop Program Costs & Policy](https://artworkshopvacations.com/virtual-workshop-program-costs-policy/) - Casa Virtual Workshop Fiestas Virtual Workshop Program Costs & Policy Register early to assure your space! 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