Flying Colors Art Workshops Worldwide Travel Painting Workshops since 1986.........    PUERTO VALLARTA FEB. 11-17, 2011 $1,695 ptr. $1,495 non-ptr. $500 day student MEL STABIN, AWS, NWS - WATERCOLOR - plein air Please join us in the tropical paradise of Puerto Vallarta, located on the west coast of Mexico, right in the middle of the Bay of Banderas, the largest bay in Mexico. The sun drenched colonial seaside town is both dramatic in setting and diverse in its appeal. . Because of the town’s sheltered location and the topographical protection offered by the Sierra Madre mountains that surround the bay, few hurricanes spawned in the Pacific reach into the town. It’s situated on the same parallel as the Hawaiian Islands, which gives it excellent temperatures in February. PV’s water has been awarded a certification of purity for human consumption. It is one of only two cities in Mexico that can boast of such accomplishment. Our hotel, with its beautiful colonial architecture, has one of the best beaches of the tourist area, with everything you need for ocean water sports plus 3 swimming pools. There is also a lovely spa massage area with reasonable prices. It has one of the best breakfast buffets we’ve eve seen and several lovely restaurants in the hotel and close by. Facing an unbelievable blue sea, sunsets are fabulous from this location. The charming downtown has fun restaurants, lots of art galleries and boutiques and a river-front area full of arts and crafts. We’re planning to have a VERY GOOD TIME there and hope you’ll join us!