Art

Good Courage: Preparing for the End of Life with Rev. Annalouiza Armendariz – G24060102

This class is for individuals who are interested in creating the space within their lives to discuss and plan for the end of life. Ghost Ranch offers us both an intimate and fierce setting where we can learn to lean into paradox: joyful living and joyful dying. In our class time I will share ways […] ...

02 - 06 Jun

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Ghost Ranch Family Week – G24060600

  Light! Community! Action! Come to Ghost Ranch and star in your own movie adventure! Do you like mysteries? Join a scavenger hunt. Prefer a musical? We have singing and dancing. Action-adventure more your speed? Try hiking or canoeing. And for sports fans, we have swimming, basketball, a ga-ga pit and 9-square in the Air, frisbee, and […] ...

30 Jun - 05 Jul

All Day

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Lino Printing on Fabric and Paper with Karena Koeberle Wells– G24070205

This hands-on workshop invites participants to immerse themselves in the world of  design, carving, and printing on both fabric and paper, all while drawing inspiration from  the breathtaking landscapes surrounding Ghost Ranch.  Against the backdrop of this inspiring scenery, discover the fundamentals of design,  learning the art of crafting visually captivating patterns and images tailored […] ...

07 - 13 Jul

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Draw What You See, Remember What You Saw with Jennifer Pickett– G24070206

How many times have you gotten home from a fabulous trip and looked at your photos with disappointment. The colors are not what you remember. Your subject got lost in its surroundings. You aren’t even sure why you took some of those photos! Sometimes a camera just doesn’t capture the experience you want to remember. […] ...

07 - 13 Jul

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Animated Stained Glass with Joseph Cavalieri– G24070207

New York artist and  educator Joseph Cavalieri is excited to return to Ghost Ranch  for the fourth time, this time to teach a class where you will learn how to cut, copper foil and soldier stained glass to make colorful wall hung stained glass  pieces. Subjects of your art can be as fun or as serious as you like! Perfect for beginners […] ...

07 - 13 Jul

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Sculpting Paper Birds with Roberto Benavidez – G24070208

In this class we sculpt birds using paper as our primary medium. Roberto is an artist specializing in the piñata form so his approach to paper sculpting is piñata-based. We will first explore the paper mache technique and then the different materials that can be used along side of it. We will discuss the approach of recycling by […] ...

07 - 13 Jul

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Sculpting Paper Birds with Roberto Benavidez – G24070310

In this class we sculpt birds using paper as our primary medium. Roberto is an artist specializing in the piñata form so his approach to paper sculpting is piñata-based. We will first explore the paper mache technique and then the different materials that can be used along side of it. We will discuss the approach of recycling by […] ...

14 - 20 Jul

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Beyond the Sheets: Ghost Ranch Residency in Paper with Chauncey Foster – G24070308

These programs aim to delve into the rich history and intricate process of paper and journal making, emphasizing the utilization of recycled materials and the incorporation of natural dyes and elements. ...

14 - 20 Jul

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Senior High Initiative (SHI) – Rocks and Roaming with Robin Keck – G24070311

For Senior High School Students Take a journey into the southwest landscape of Ghost Ranch. Learn to hand carve the softer bones of the earth (soapstone and alabaster), hike the rocky trails around the ranch, and listen to what the mesas and arroyos are whispering.Mornings will mostly be spent with rasps, files and sandpaper in […] ...

14 - 20 Jul

All Day

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Traditional Yoruba Adire Eleko & Tie-dye with Indigo with Gasali Adeyemo – G24070401

Adire Eleko is the process of creating designs using cassava paste (also called yucca), a small broom, and a chicken feather.  I teach the students how to prepare the paste, so they can do it themselves when they are home. There are two techniques in Adire, the first is to use a stencil, and the […] ...

21 - 27 Jul

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Tru Green Pottery with Barbara Campbell – G24070403

Paper clay is clay with about 25% paper fiber mixed in. The fiber adds strength to the clay so when it is bone dry it is much stronger than clay without fiber. As long as the clay stays dry, the fiber adds amazing strength to the piece. In this class, we will concentrate on decorative […] ...

21 - 27 Jul

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Senior High Initiative (SHI): Beyond Making Paper with Chauncey Foster – G24070405

For Senior High School Students Participants will work with Chauncey Foster in the mornings making paper and moving beyond into works of art. The studio will be open other times, but evenings will be spent in other outside activities.Senior High participants are invited to explore and learn the age-old craft of paper-making, and even push […] ...

21 - 27 Jul

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