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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.

January 2024
Writing Place: Awakening the Interior Landscape with Caroline Froh – G240131
This class is for anyone looking to incorporate a stronger sense of place into their own writing. The landscape of Ghost Ranch has proven inspirational to writers and artists from time immemorial, and now it is your turn to channel this incredible landscape yourself. Through a combination of gentle hikes and outdoor wanderings and exploration, […] ...
Introduction to Silversmithing in the Southwest Tradition with Jamie Halpern & Steve Wikviya LaRance – G240133
Introduction to Silversmithing in the Southwest Tradition is a two-week hands-on course in the basics of making silver jewelry and lapidary with stones and shell for beginners and experienced jewelry-makers, and an introduction to the history of Southwest jewelry-making and its role in the culture and economy of the Southwest. Jewelry-making has a long history in Southwest cultures, […] ...
Connecting Eyes, Heart, Hand: Your Voice Elevated with Natasha Isenhour – G240132
A comprehensive overview of learning intuitive and artistic techniques to combine what you observe along with your emotional response, in order to express it with your hand. In this 3-week intensive I will teach you to expand your skills as a pastel painter. I will be pushing you to explore beyond your comfort zone, and into a greater […] ...
Adult Service Corps with Art Myers and Martha Murchison – G240121
Please call 505.685.1017 or 505.685.1000 ext 4330 to register for Adult Service Corps beginning Monday October 30, 2023. What better way to beat the winter blues than joining AdultServiceCorps at Ghost Ranch during January? We will put in three weeks of work, community and fun. Choose January 7-14/ 14-21/ 21-28 – Come for all three weeks, two weeks or just one week. Cost […] ...
From Mud to Marvel with Barbara Campbell – G240135
In this two or three week course we will follow the entire ceramics process from “mud” to “marvel”, placing a great deal of focus on the internal creative process. Where it comes from and how we manifest it in the studio. In the atmosphere and beauty of Ghost Ranch we can talk about how our […] ...
Creativity, Connection and Joy: A Weekend Retreat for Veterans with Michelle Holdt – G240122
Let’s bring JOY, CREATIVITY, and CONNECTION into our lives. Recently, we have all gone through a global pandemic, which has contributed to an already existing mental health crisis. We all want to be seen and heard and honored. The ARTS are a natural tool for Personal Inquiry, Investigation, Creativity, Community Building, and more! This hands-on […] ...
Drawing from Nature & Culture: Stones, Bones, Pods & Pots with Helen Byers – G240134
Join Helen Byers in this exciting new workshop in natural history drawing! Helen’s demonstrations and personalized instruction will guide you in realistic drawing techniques in 3 media: graphite, ink, and charcoal. You’ll be inspired by biological, geological, and botanical specimens, as well as cultural artifacts from the Ghost Ranch Museums. Your goal may not (yet?) […] ...
Adult Service Corps with Art Myers and Martha Murchison – G2401312
Please call 505.685.1017 or 505.685.1000 ext 4330 to register for Adult Service Corps beginning Monday October 30, 2023. What better way to beat the winter blues than joining AdultServiceCorps at Ghost Ranch during January? We will put in three weeks of work, community and fun. Choose January 7-14/ 14-21/ 21-28 – Come for all three weeks, two weeks or just one week. Cost […] ...
Writing Place: Awakening the Interior Landscape with Caroline Froh – G240131.1
This class is for anyone looking to incorporate a stronger sense of place into their own writing. The landscape of Ghost Ranch has proven inspirational to writers and artists from time immemorial, and now it is your turn to channel this incredible landscape yourself. Through a combination of gentle hikes and outdoor wanderings and exploration, […] ...
Adult Service Corps with Art Myers and Martha Murchison – G240141
Please call 505.685.1017 or 505.685.1000 ext 4330 to register for Adult Service Corps beginning Monday October 30, 2023. What better way to beat the winter blues than joining AdultServiceCorps at Ghost Ranch during January? We will put in three weeks of work, community and fun. Choose January 7-14/ 14-21/ 21-28 – Come for all three weeks, two weeks or just one week. Cost […] ...
Experience in Silversmithing with Jamie Halpern & Patte Ranney – G240133.1
Experience in Silversmithing, is a one-week stand-alone class for experienced silversmiths wishing to have a week of studio time with Ghost Ranch instructors available in the studio as coaches. This class is also available to attendees of the Introduction(G240133) class who are interested in extending their silversmithing experience. This class will operate as an ‘open studio’ for […] ...
From Mud to Marvel (Advanced) with Barbara Campbell – G240135.1
In this two or three week course we will follow the entire ceramics process from “mud” to “marvel”, placing a great deal of focus on the internal creative process. Where it comes from and how we manifest it in the studio. In the atmosphere and beauty of Ghost Ranch we can talk about how our […] ...
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