Painting & Drawing

Watercolor Workshop: Chimney Rock and Box Canyon with Antonio Darden – G24060103

“Most artists look for something fresh to paint; frankly I find that quite boring.For me it is much more exciting to find fresh meaning in something familiar.”Andrew Wyeth If you have ever asked yourself: “How can I create a much more exciting painting than this photo”?, then you should consider this workshop. And if you are […] ...

02 - 06 Jun

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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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The Figure in The Desert, The Painter of The Land with Andrea Vargas – G24070306

This workshop is ideal for the experienced painter, or the journaling poet.   Participants can expect to enjoy the plein air experience in the stunning location of Ghost Ranch with the benefit of instruction and life models. Designed as a full week plein-air painting workshop Andrea Vargas provides all the elements for the painter to respond […] ...

14 - 20 Jul

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Introduction to Watercolor Landscapes with Patsy Welch – G24070409

This is a fun introduction to painting the landscape with watercolors that will start at the very beginning. There is no need to have any prior art experience whatsoever, but if you have taken watercolor classes beforehand, you are welcome to join the class. We will learn various ways to create the many textures we […] ...

21 - 27 Jul

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Botanical Portraits: High Desert Harvest with Helen Byers – G24080202

Give your mind a break from the news, and join botanical artist Helen Byers to focus on orchard crops of northern New Mexico! Helen’s in-depth demonstrations and personalized instruction will guide you in the delights of botanical illustration. Drawing to scale from local peaches, pears, apples, and apricots, we’ll use colored pencil with watercolor pencil […] ...

04 - 09 Aug

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Color and Composition with Juliana Crownover – G24080204

 Learn to use bold color and strong composition in your art. Would you like for the color in your art to sing? Would you like to learn to use bold color in your art and keep it from looking like a child’s playroom? Would you like to know how to confidently use composition based on […] ...

09 - 11 Aug

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