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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.
March 2024
Introduction to Watercolor Landscapes with Patsy Welch – G24030504
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 […] ...
Beginning Southwest Silversmithing/Mementos with Jamie Halpern & Katrina Jameson – G24030501
For as long as humans have been honoring their loved ones and significant life events, they have been making and wearing jewelry to honor and remember. Jewelry can take the form of a simple ring, bracelet or pendant with a person’s name and date of birth or death, or it can be more elaborate with […] ...
Peace by Piece Mosaics with Kathy Thaden – G24030502
This mosaic course is an opportunity to engage in a visual conversation regarding our care of all that surrounds us. Issues of social justice are complex,but even small steps of compassion can make a difference for our sisters and brothers globally. We will take time during the week to see examples of modern mosaic art that contribute to the […] ...
Ritual Ceramic Vessels with Barbara Campbell – G24030508
Using different ceramic processes, we will do an exploration of ritual vessels used from ancient to modern times. Participants will build forms that create a bond between artist, technique and purpose…with a dash of chance. You can use anything from the Celtic knot to Oriental calligraphy, keeping in mind any of the natural, spiritual and anthropomorphic characteristics that define meaning in our […] ...
April 2024
Hoo Are You? with Raymond VanBuskirk – G24040301
Please call 505.685.1016 or 505.685.1000 ext. 4330 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 […] ...
Soul Journal: Art, Poetry, Prayer, and Prose with Rosemary Kaszans – G24040401
Take Journaling from daily writing into the realm of joyful creation! We keep journals as a record of our triumphs and challenges, as a tool for decision making, and as an outlet for our enthusiasm, sorrow, and quandaries. In this class we will explore using our journals as a way to soul-search, self-discover, and reflect […] ...
The Zen of Stone Carving with Robin Keck – G24040402
Stone carving is more than taking a piece of stone and creating an amazing work of art. It is about choosing a piece of stone and letting it choose you. It is about tapping in to your inner vision and finding the inner beauty in the stone. And it is about communicating with your art and your comrades. […] ...
Adobe on the Ranch with Wayne Williams – G24040405
Welcome to Ghost Ranch where you will take part in learning about the history and construction of adobe bricks. By the end of the class you will be able to make adobes and use them in constructing basic walls and an outdoor oven (an Horno). The skill of mud plastering is a hands-on experience too. […] ...
Exciting Variety in Plain Weave with Sarah Noggle – G24040406
Beauty , Simplicity and VarietyNot Just Plain , Anymore. There is beauty in simplicity and variety in plain weave.I have been a weaver for decades and while planning this class onplain weave I was constantly delighted at the possibilities hiddenin this simple weave structure.Each participant will have their own loom , will choose from […] ...
Wilderness First Aid Training with Darien Fernandez – G24040403
This workshop is full. Please monitor our website for future offerings. A Wilderness First Aid (WFA ) certification is an introductory course to wilderness medicine. This course is designed for interested people who have little or no experience in first aid or wilderness medicine. It is recommended for individuals who enjoy the backcountry, or are […] ...
Wilderness First Aid Training with Darien Fernandez – G24040404
This workshop is full. Please monitor our website for future offerings. A Wilderness First Aid (WFA ) certification is an introductory course to wilderness medicine. This course is designed for interested people who have little or no experience in first aid or wilderness medicine. It is recommended for individuals who enjoy the backcountry, or are […] ...
May 2024
Birding at Ghost Ranch with Raymond VanBuskirk – G24050201
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 […] ...
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