San Miguel de Allende

The charming colonial town of San Miguel de Allende is every photographer’s dream. Offering the perfect environment that awakens all of our senses… incredible light, vibrant colors, sounds of the music of this fascinating culture, and the bustle of life in a community filled with creativity. Life—la viva—is celebrated each and every day!

Located in the historic, central highlands of Mexico, San Miguel de Allende offers a gracious and safe environment for exploring the culture of this vibrant town. Travel + Leisure readers recently named it the #1 City in the World for 2024.

Join us for an unforgettable learning experience in the beautiful setting of San Miguel de Allende.

SFW RETURNS TO SAN MIGUEL IN 2025

Join us in late September and October 2025 as we return to our home-away-from-home for our twenty-third season of workshops in Colonial Mexico. San Miguel de Allende offers the perfect balance between the old and the new. Impressive colonial architecture rests alongside trendy eateries and classic taquerias.

Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler readers consistently name this gem the world’s best small city and a top travel destination. It certainly is a place worth exploring with Santa Fe Workshops! Combine one of the most beautiful small cities in the world with many of our most popular photography instructors and you have a match made in heaven.

SFW RETURNS TO SAN MIGUEL IN 2025

Join us in late September and October 2025 as we return to our home-away-from-home for our twenty-third season of workshops in Colonial Mexico. San Miguel de Allende offers the perfect balance between the old and the new. Impressive colonial architecture rests alongside trendy eateries and classic taquerias. It certainly is a place worth exploring with Santa Fe Workshops! Combine one of the most beautiful small cities in the world with many of our most popular photography instructors and you have a match made in heaven.