San Miguel de Allende is overflowing with creative possibilities for fun and continuing education, especially art and Spanish classes. Below are our favorites. For a more comprehensive listing, check out these websites:
www.classesunlimited.com
www.sanmiguelmasterclass.com

Current classes are also listed in the classified section of the Atención San Miguel, our local English language newspaper. (To dial San Miguel from out of the country, don’t forget to add the country code and the area code (52 415) to the 7 digit numbers below.)

Aikido
Aikido San Miguel offers traditional Aikido four afternoons a week,
close to Casita de las Flores • Ken • 152-3709 • AikidoSMA@Yahoo.com

Art Schools
Instituto Allende • www.instituto-allende.edu.mx

Astrology / Tarot
Helen Hendon. Astrology and Sacred Tarot readings and classes in San Miguel. 30 years experience, Hermetician's Degree, Professor of Metaphysics at University of California, Chico. Call for an appointment • (415) 114 7104

Bellas Artes Cultural Center • Hernandez Macias 75, Centro • (415) 152-0289 • bellasartessma@hotmail.com

Keith Keller. Painting, drawing classes & studio rental • La Escuela • Ancha de San Antonio 27 • 152-0637 • keithkellermexico.com

Gerardo Ruiz, a university level professor of visual arts, opened his studio as a school when he moved to SMA 15 years ago. He offers beginning as well as advanced classes in painting, including encaustic, acrylic and oil, all techniques in etching, and intensive life-drawing classes • Fábrica La Aurora • 152-6110• www.gerardoruizart.com

Bookstores
El Tecolote, Jesus 11

Garrison & Garrison Books, in the Hotel Sautto, Hernandez Macias 59

La Deriva • Fábrica La Aurora • www.librerialaderiva.com.mx

Ceramics
Ceramics classes for adults and kids: fun family group or individual workshops, and ongoing drop-in classes; private studio-time rental available with wheel & firings included • Joan Elena Goldberg • 152-3844 •  www.joanelenagoldberg.com

Cooking classes
Kris Rudolph • Mexicocooks.com • 415 152-5807

Dance Lessons
Ballroom, Salsa • Kris Rudolph • 415 152-5807

Horseback Riding
Rancho Xotolar. Beautiful authrntic working Mexican rancho, great people, great horses, great countryside. A spectacular equestrian experience • www.xotolarranch.com

Health and Alternative Medicine
Mike Herbert ND, LMT. Naturopathic Physician combining ancient wisdom of herbal medicine with state of the art high-tech, non-invasive computer body scan for locating imbalances, vitamin deficiencies, vertebral and non-vertebral misalignments, viruses, bacteria, food allergies, dental problems, environmental sensitivities, and more. Recreo 80 (Colonia Centro) • 154.8465 • info@lifepathretreats.com

LifePath Center. Eleven practitioners in the healing arts, including psychological, spiritual, astrological, and wellness counseling, acupuncture, cranio-sacral therapy, and other healing modalities.
Recreo 80 (Colonia Centro) • 154.8465 • info@lifepathretreats • www.lifepathretreats.com

Moonrise Health. Quality Vitamins, Herbs and Beauty Products
Organos 29, Centro • (415) 154-4076 • www.moonrise-health.com

Galleries
Fabrica La Aurora art and design center • www.fabricalaaurora.com

Galeria Izamal artists’ coop • www.galeriaizamal.com

Estudio 46 • Sculptural jewlery • Lisa Simms • Zacateros 46 •  lisasimms@unisono.net.mx • 152-6459 • www.lisasimmssanmiguel.com

The Sculpture Gallery • Viewing by appointment •  Joan Elena Goldberg• 415 152-3844 • www.joanelenagoldberg.com

Jewelry / Silver Smithing
Sterlingquest • Billy King • www.sterlingquestschool.com

Massage

Mike Herbert ND, LMT. Naturopathic Doctor Mike Herbert also specializes in corrective bodywork for those who have specific physical ailments. LifePath Center • Recreo 80 • 154 8465 ext. 2# • www.lifepathretreats.com

Music classes
Bellas Artes Cultural Center • Hernandez Macias 75, Centro • 
152-0289 • bellasartessma@hotmail.com

Piano lessons • Elena Shoemaker •  152 2491

Papier Maché
Lisa Simms • Zacateros 46 • lisasimms@unisono.net.mx • 152-6459  • lisasimmssanmiguel.com

Pilates
Mat, equipment classes, duets and privates • Sue Lawrence • cell: 044 415 109 0240

Photography
Jo Brenzo • www.acdphoto.com

Spanish Schools
Academia Hispano Americana • www.ahaspeakspanish.com

Habla Hispana • language school offers intensive Spanish programs in San Miguel de Allende, gem of Colonial Mexico. • www.mexicospanish.com

Instituto Allende • www.instituto-allende.edu.mx

Retreats
Lifepath Retreats • Six-Day Guided Retreats in San Miguel de Allende...
a Thrilling Inner Journey! • www.lifepathretreats.com

Tour guides/drivers (bilingual, highly recommended)
Needn't be a herd thing. Design your own tour, choose the places you want to visit...be it for one or two, or a group outing. These guys will take care of you.
Reyes Ortiz • cell: 044 415 153 2333 • rey1900@msn.com
Jaime Olalde • 152 5794 • jaimeolalde@hotmail.com

Wedding Planning & Catering • www.weddingssanmiguel.com

All about San Miguel de Allende
Experience San Miguel.com
InfoSMA.com
Lonely Planet Online
Portal San Miguel
San Miguel Guide

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