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Our workshops and retreats often go beyond traditional classroom style teaching by creating a space where participants explore in a non-competitive, supportive, and hands-on learning environment.
If you are unable to attend otherwise and would like to request a scholarship to assist in covering tuition costs for your program, please apply at least a month in advance by filling out this form. If you have received a scholarship in the past, you are not eligible to receive one again.
Please note that our scholarships only cover tuition.Lodging and meals, materials, and transportation are not covered. We cannot guarantee to offer the full amount requested.
May 2025
Environmental Storytelling with Katie Orlinsky – G25050102
For the last decade, National Geographic photographer Katie Orlinsky has been photographing stories that explore the relationship between people, animals and the land in the face of environmental change. In this hands-on workshop, Katie will guide participants in the art of environmental storytelling, with a focus on the unique, beautiful and increasingly fragile environment of […] ...
Eco poetry: Hike + Connect = Write with Carrie Nassif – G25050104
Ecopoetics is poetry with a sensitivity to the interconnectedness of the natural systems all around us. It may explore a collective sense of self, nurture a sense of wonder, and/or call us to advocate for the planet. This generative workshop is for writers of all levels and provides representative readings & links ahead of time […] ...
Hike the ‘Ologies’ with Connie B. Burkhart – G25050105
Explore the geology, paleontology and archaeology of Ghost Ranch through easy to moderate hikes to places that tell the stories of the rocks, the people and the fossilized life of the past. Learn how these ‘ologies’ fit together bringing history to life as we set the stage with lectures and adventures out in the field […] ...
Intermediate Landscape Watercolor with Patsy Welch – G25050109
This is a class for people who have already taken an introductory watercolor class. The Intermediate class will give students a chance to learn more advanced techniques. We will be using salt, alcohol, sea sponges as well as candle wax to find new ways to create the wide array of textures we see at Ghost […] ...
Drawing from Nature: Bones and Blooms with Helen Byers – G25050107
Please call 505.685.4881 or 505.685.1019 to register for this workshop. At Ghost Ranch, Georgia O’Keeffe found inspiration in the desert around her. Flowers and animal bones were among her favorite subjects—often in combination. Here is your chance to explore how the same subjects inspire YOU. Refine your realistic drawing skills with a week in residence […] ...
Hoo Are You? with Raymond VanBuskirk – G25050103
Please call 505.685.4881 or 505.685.1019 to register for this workshop. Owls are regarded as one of the planet’s most successful nocturnal predators, which unfortunately for birders means that they’re very hard to get a look at. Some species of owls have such high-resolution vision and sharp hearing that they are able to detect the slightest […] ...
Day of Geologic Exploration with Albert Shultz – G25050111
This day hike is a setting in which to discuss the geologic history and changing environments of Ghost Ranch. A leisurely climb through a part of the stratal record allows panoramic views of the Piedra Lumbre valley and some upclose examination of its colorful rocks. An ancient savannah and desert were followed by a shoreline […] ...
High Desert Watercolor with Sean Hudson – G25050108
Join me to master the fundamentals of painting the high desert landscape in watercolor. Over three days, I’ll guide you in creating your own unique vision of the enchanted New Mexico landscape that inspired Georgia O’Keeffe. You’ll learn simple techniques to paint colorful skies, distant vistas, and desert flora. By the end, you’ll have several […] ...
Drawing from Nature: Bones and Blooms with Helen Byers – G25050201
At Ghost Ranch, Georgia O’Keeffe found inspiration in the desert around her. Flowers and animal bones were among her favorite subjects—often in combination. Here is your chance to explore how the same subjects inspire YOU. Refine your realistic drawing skills with a week in residence at historic Casa del Sol, amid the spectacular landscape where […] ...
Birding at Ghost Ranch with Raymond VanBuskirk – G25050301
Join field ornithologist and professional birding tour leader Raymond VanBuskirk for an action packed and fun-filled workshop dedicated to all things birding. New Mexico is one of the most biologically diverse states in the country and boasts an impressive bird list of over 550 species, ranking it as one of the best places to go […] ...
Stillpoint: The Spiritual Journey
Are you seeking a deeper path? Are you discerning a new path forward? Where are you on your spiritual journey? The Spiritual Journey Week at Ghost Ranch creates time and space to be still, listen and cultivate deeper meaning in your life. Sometimes we need a place to catch up with our souls’ yearning. A […] ...
Plein Air with Natasha Isenhour – G25050401
This course is full. What better place than Ghost Ranch to hone your plein air chops with the grand vistas and beautiful, endlessly interesting skies? Prepare to spend a week, learning how to capture the essence of your view through demonstration and one on one guidance. Composition, value and temperature (color) are at the core […] ...
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