Unleash Creative Energy with Spirited Art Nights at Select Velas Resorts in Mexico
Art Offerings on Tap Range from Straw Mosaics and Dreamcatcher Workshops to Gallery Walks & More
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico, Aug. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --After the success of the weekly wine and paint night at Casa Velas in Puerto Vallarta, Velas Resorts is rolling out new spirited art activities at each of its hotels. The AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Los Cabos recently started offering a painting class led by Hugo Aguilar, a local artist part of the group Cabo 8 from the art district of San Jose del Cabo with more than 18 years of experience in different disciplines of the visual arts (painting, sculpture, drawing and design). Likewise, Grand Velas Riviera Maya also began offering painting instruction for adults-only. Adding a little extra spirit, the workshops are complemented by wine, champagne, cocktails and gourmet bites.
Earlier this year, Velas Vallarta launched Straw Mosaic workshops for guests to learn the prehispanic technique of Arte en Popotillo. Originally used to adorn temples, houses, and schools, among others, the art is made by spreading a thin layer of beeswax from Campeche, a Mexican state on the Yucatán Peninsula, on a surface and then placing dyed popotillo in a pattern using one's fingernail to get a desired length. Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit also introduces guests to Mexico's history with workshops on the 2,000- year-old tradition of weaving dreamcatchers. Participants learn about the meaning and history of dreamcatchers and then how to create their own. The handicraft is traditionally made with willow wood wrapped in colored yarn and decorated with various objects, most commonly feathers. Known as the 'Huichol Eye' which means 'The Eye of God', this ancient craft process has been present for centuries amongst the native populations of the Coras and Huicholes in the Mexican Pacific states of Jalisco and Nayarit. In addition to the Creative Fusion of Art & Wine class led by Mexican artist León de la Vega at Casa Velas, the boutique hotel features a complimentary art gallery tour of downtown Puerto Vallarta that ends with a cocktail nightcap in a "hot" bar.
The spirited art series of workshops at Mexico's Velas Resorts are included complimentary in the nightly rate for guests. For reservations or more information, call 1-888-407-4869, email [email protected] or visit https://www.velasresorts.com.
About Velas Resorts:
Offering unparalleled all-inclusive experiences, Velas Resorts in Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit and Los Cabos have earned 52 AAA Diamonds, including the prestigious Five Diamond Award. Other esteemed international awards for their services and facilities include Virtuoso's "Best Spa," Forbes' "Coolest All-Inclusives," Forbes' Four Star Award, and TripAdvisor's Hall of Fame, among others. Properties include the AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas in Los Cabos, with dramatic ocean views and unique spaces infusing every area of the resort; AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, which enjoys a privileged natural setting with flowering, landscaped gardens beside a long stretch of pristine beach and a dramatic backdrop of the Sierra Madre mountains; and AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Maya, located five minutes from Playa del Carmen, offering a sophisticated all-inclusive resort experience in the Caribbean with jungle and beach settings. In Puerto Vallarta, Casa Velas is a boutique adults-only hotel and ocean club located on the Marina Vallarta Golf Course, and Velas Vallarta, a family-friendly all suites resort and spa located on Banderas Bay. Velas Resorts feature spacious accommodations, spas, a unique culinary experience at a selection of restaurants, 24-hour in suite service, fitness centers, personal concierge service, wedding inspections for couples, state of the art conference centers, extensive family programs, fully stocked mini bar and more. Eduardo Vela Ruiz, founder and president of Velas Resorts, operates Velas Resorts with brother Juan Vela, vice president of Velas Resorts, by his side. For reservations or more information, call 1-888-407-4869, email [email protected] or visit https://www.velasresorts.com.
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