The local artisan guide WILL LECTURE AT INSTITUTO ALLENDE IN BEAUTIFUL SAN MIGUEL DE ALLEND, MEXICO ON “THE REVITALIZATION OF LOST ARTISANAL SKILLS” ON FEBRUARY 25TH & 27TH!

JANUARY 18, 2027

Natalie Rivera of The Local Artisan Guide is proud to announce her lecture series at the Institute Allende (Instituto Allende, Escuela de Arte y Español) on “The Revitalization of Endangered Artisanal Skills” to take place on February 25th and 27th, 2025 in beautiful San Miquel de Allende, Mexico.

The lecture series will focus on artisanal skills on the brink of becoming lost and what governments, organizations and brands around the world are doing to combat this cultural and economical problem.

The lectures will both be held from 1 to 3pm and the course of the lecture is $325 Mexican Pesos (approximately USD$15.60). Click here to register.

So if you find yourself in San Miguel de Allende late February 2025 or would like to visit one of the most beautiful small cities in the world for its well preserved Spanish Colonial architecture, vibrant art scene, delicious food and quaint small town charm which makes it a popular destination for both art and culture travelers. Travel + Leisure has voted it the No.1 city in the world and when you visit you will see why. With a friendly, warm population and a safe city that is easy to walk on its cobblestone streets (not great for heels). You can get to San Miguel by either flying into Mexico City and take a luxury bus, shuttle or car service to San Miguel (approximately just over a three hour drive) or fly into Leon and take a car service (around an hour and a half drive). You will see why San Miguel de Allende has become a an ex-pat haven.

IN FEBRUARY 2024 THE LOCAL ARTISAN GUIDE HAD THE PLEASURE OF VISITING AND EXPLORING SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, MEXICO. IF YOU NEVER HEARD OF THE TOWN IT’S BECAUSE IT IS SUCH A PRECIOUS JEWEL OF A TOWN, THE LOCALS WOULD LIKE TO KEEP IT A SECRET FROM THE REST OF THE WORLD. HOWEVER IF YOU LOVE ART, ARTISANS, CRAFTSMANSHIP, FRIENDLY WARM PEOPLE, GOOD FOOD, SCENIC STREETS AND STUNNING SPANISH COLONIAL ARCHITECTURE THAT ARE AN INSTAGRAMER’S DREAM, THEN SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE IS FOR YOU. THE TOWN ATTRACTS ARTISTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD WHO DECIDE TO STAY AND LEAD AN EXPAT LIFE IN SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE. WE DID AN INTRODUCTORY WALK VIDEO WHICH REALLY JUST SHOWS THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG OF WHAT YOU CAN SEE IN SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE. ON A BEAUTIFUL SUNNY DAY WE START AT THE PRESTIGIOUS ROSEWOOD HOTEL, THEN WALK TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE TOWN THROUGH PLAZAS, TOWERING CHURCHES, COBBLESTONE STREETS, BEAUTIFUL SPANISH COLONIAL ARCHITECTURE, PASSING ICONIC RESTAURANTS, BOUTIQUE HOTELS AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS. WE WALK BY THE MOST AMAZING ARTISAN SHOPS AND ARTISAN MARKETS (MERCADOS) FEATURING ARTS AND CRAFTS FROM ALL OVER MEXICO. SO PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL, CLICK LIKE, COMMENT AND SUBSCRIBE. IF YOU LOVE BEAUTY, ART, MUSIC, GOOD FOOD, HANDMADE CRAFTS, TEXTILES, GOOD PEOPLE AND ROMANTIC ARCHITECTURE, SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE IS WAITING FOR YOU. HOPEFULLY THIS VIDEO WILL INSPIRE YOU TO VISIT.

THE LOCAL ARTISAN GUIDE WALKS AROUND THE AMAZING SHOPPING NEIGHBORHOOD OF NOLITA (NORTH OF LITTLE ITALY) IN NYC DURING FASHION WEEK IN EARLY FEBRUARY 2024. SO TAKE A NICE WALK AND DISCOVER WITH US SMALL INDEPENDENT BRANDS, BOUTIQUES, BARS, RESTAURANTS, CAFES, HOTELS AND LOCAL DELICACIES. CLICK ONTO YOUTUBE PLEASE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE.

TAKING A WALK IN THE HISTORICAL DISTRICT OF SOHO (AKA SOHO VILLAGE) CHECKING OUT THE LOCAL ARTISANS, RESTAURANTS, HOTELS AND CAFES OF THIS LESS KNOWN AND MORE RESIDENTIAL PART OF SOHO. THIS CHARMING NEIGHBORHOOD IS OPPOSITE THE SOHO OF CAST IRON BUILDINGS AND WORLD KNOWN HIGH END STORES. SMALL LOCAL ARTISANS HAVE BEEN THE NORM IN THIS PART OF SOHO SO CHECK OUT OUR WALK ON A COLD JANUARY DAY IN 2024 TWO DAYS AFTER A SNOWSTORM IN SOHO VILLAGE, NYC. CLICK ONTO YOUTUBE AND PLEASE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE.

GO TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR OUR INTERVIEW WITH CLAUDIA DESIDERI, FOUNDER OF LOCAL JEWELRY BRAND DESIDERI DESIGN AND LEARN OF HER PROCESS AND INSPIRATION FOR DESIGNING HER JEWELRY BRAND. CLICK ONTO YOUTUBE AND PLEASE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE.

CHECK OUT OUR VLOG “THE LOCAL ARTISAN GUIDE” ON YOUTUBE FOR OUR INTERVIEW WITH ELIF AKAYDIN, FOUNDER OR HANDBAG BRAND PATENT OF HEART AS SHE DISCUSSES HER BRAND, SUSTAINABILITY IN DESIGN, USING ARTISANS TO CREATE HER PRODUCTS AND HELPING GIRLS AND WOMEN ATTAIN AN EDUCATION. PLEASE CLICK LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE.