An overview and practice of simple meditation and energy awareness skills, which help quiet and focus the mind, and give you an understanding of the intuitive parts of yourself. No experience required. When: Monday, June 13, 2011 Where: The Community Room, Downtown Library, 145 Washington Street, Santa Fe, NM Time: 6:00-7:00pm Cost: FREE (see link [...]
A recent inquiry came to me regarding the archival nature of commercial papers and other additions of non-fine art products added into paintings. There is something you can do to reduce the fading of printed papers. Golden has two products which both have UV protection, and are made especially to help increase the longevity [...]
Camden visits San Francisco de Assisi by Santa Fe legend Andrea Bacigalupa. The piece, located outside City Hall at the corner of Marcy Street and Lincoln Avenue was acquired by the City in 1980, making it one of the oldest pieces in the collection. It is not unusual to find someone has outfitted the [...]
Learn psychic tools that familiarize you with your energetic anatomy, help you quiet and focus the mind, and give you an understanding of the spiritual and intuitive parts of yourself. These tools last a lifetime and directly enhance all areas of your life. When: Wednesdays, July 6 – August 10, 2011 (6 classes) Where: 826 [...]
A group of renowned artists and chefs are coming together for a series of exclusive evenings exploring the art and cuisine of Santa Fe’s diverse cultures – all to benefit local education and the arts. “At the Artist’s Table” is a series of three events that will pair a nationally known Santa Fe artist with [...]
BACKSTORY Santa Fe, the app I co-created, just won the Santa Fe App Jam competition in the Freestyle-Crowdsourced category! It’s part of the Mobile Apps Development Challenge going until July from the city of Santa Fe, MIX, and the NM Technology Council. BACKSTORY Santa Fe had humble beginnings. Two weeks ago, I lunched at New [...]
Every year I return to Santa Fe to paint and teach painting workshops. As the time nears, I start thinking about all the things I love about my time in Santa Fe. I go there to paint so my first week is spent walking the streets and dirt roads looking for sights and inspiration, the [...]
Mixed Media Collage is the art of incorporating paint, pastel, drawing, textures and found materials by gluing and layering onto canvas or paper. You will also learn transfer techniques using your own photographs or found imagery. We work with color and composition to assist you in the creative process. Capture and translate your Santa Fe [...]
Learn Fine Art Encaustic Painting with Artist Teena Robinson Studio open by Appointment, 505 983-6032 www.ShutterAndBrushFineArt.com written by Dave Robinson One of the most amazing Santa Fe workshop success stories is Sue from Illinois, who took an encaustic workshop from Teena Robinson of Shutter and Brush Fine Art last year. Susie completed a beautifully [...]
En route to a fellow UNESCO site, trekking this week from Santa Fe to Banff! My happy tasks include Santa Fe Creative Tourism, geo-caching, and extending the reach of the Journey Stick Experience®to include Canada! I’ll also be gathering evidence about a luscious gift called water, with hopes to bring back photos of this luxuriant [...]
Peter Woytuk Great Raven Drum Pair 127″ x 16″ Bronze Federal Place Pocket Park @ the Santa Fe Community Convention Center On loan courtesy of the artist and the Owings Gallery, Santa Fe Find out more at the Art in Public Places website ! Or M I C H A E L N A [...]
I produce prints, drawings, and paintings using a variety of techniques, many of which I have developed. In addition to exhibited works, I create artwork on commission for specific sites in keeping with a client’s needs and tastes. My works are in private and corporate collections in the United States, Europe, Peru, and Japan. I teach printmaking in the San Francisco Bay Area and abroad.
How can does tree-fiber paper serve as paint? Explore the world of abstract self portraiture while learning the layering and “mixing” capabilities of banana, mango and mulberry tree fiber paper. Participants make their own small painting. $55 includes all materials. Refreshments provided. No previous experience needed. 10:30 AM – 12:45 PM. Call or e-mail to [...]
A recent inquiry regarding gold leaf and acrylic paint was just posed to me, so I thought I would share the question and my response for anyone else using this cool combo. By the way, my book “Acrylic Revolution” has a full step-by-step of this technique, but my response here adds a few hints. Question: [...]
Learn to draw landscapes with vine charcoal in a loose and fun manner. Produce drawings in no time that look exactly like the scene you’re viewing. Michael McGuire will demonstrate an easy and fun way to create convincing landscape drawings with simple vine charcoal. Experience the fun similar to painting with very large brushes. We [...]
IN SEARCH OF DOMINGUEZ & ESCALANTE Photographing the 1776 Spanish Expedition through the Southwest By Greg Mac Gregor and Siegfried Halus Foreword by Frances Levine / Essay by Joseph P. Sánchez (Clothbound $50.00, 232 pages, 146 duotone photographs) On July 29, 1776, Franciscan friars Francisco Atanasio Dominguez and Silvestre Velez de Escalante embarked on an [...]
Create a castle for your kestrel, a spa for your sparrow or a condo for your chickadee. Build wonders worthy of your birds or home decor in this multi-media class. Use hand/power tools, recycled wood, metal, glass, or family keepsakes. Bring imagination and willingness to see old objects in new ways. The minimum age is [...]
Hand Graphics is the most comprehensive, privately owned printmaking atelier in the Southwest. Our multi-faceted facility, located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is an artist’s resource for lithograph, intaglio, monotype and photo etching printing of the highest standards. Our on-premises gallery offers collectors a very broad range of high-quality works on paper. We also offer [...]
Capture the essence of Ghost Ranch using the earth pigments and minerals of the natural environment. Collect the vari-colored soils of the Ranch and, with a little “magic” convert them into pigments for painting on the traditional wood canvas of the retablo, a Spanish Colonial art tradition of northern New Mexico. Where: Ghost Ranch, HC [...]
As a teacher and owner of Artists for Hire, my number one rule is that there are no mistakes. I take this even further in a workshop or session…I try to bridge the gap between what the artist thinks should be produced and what they need to produce. This is a subtle, but very profound gap [...]
Sisters! Brothers! Children! Mothers and Fathers! Bipeds of all ages! We are gathered together here in this advertisement to marvel at The Gospel of Art. The Gospel of Art says that Art is Not Business! That Art is Inside Everyone and Everything! That Art Solves Problems and Creates Solutions, and Looks at the Mysterious and [...]
Explore traditional Native American micaceous pottery using pinch pot, slab and coil techniques (no pottery wheels). Create your own small pots or animalitos (little animals). We will use native clays and have a traditional outdoor firing. All levels welcome. Where: Ghost Ranch, HC 77 Box 11, Abiqiuiu, NM 87510 Telephone: (505) 685-4333 Toll Free: (877) [...]
Workshop Description : Performing Arts with Ruth Zaporah – August 10, 2011 Website: http://www.actiontheater.com Ruth Zaporah entered the dance studio at age 3 and now 6 decades later continues to enter the studio door. The doors have changed as have the locations but the particularities of what she does in the studio, responding to her [...]
So what is this “radiant palette” all about? I received an inquiry recently asking about this term, used by Thomas Kinkade and other artists, referring to luminous colors, and an increase in middle tones that shift in light. In my opinion, there are two ways to get this effect. First, lay out your palette so [...]
Learn the gentle art of origami, an art form dating back to the creation of paper more than 1,500 years ago. Create birds, containers, butterflies, frogs and flowers. Hear a brief history of origami, how paper folding is used in science and as a tool for art therapy. Where: Ghost Ranch, HC 77 Box 11, [...]
And run it will— called wet in wet! you will learn how to do it, and how to do dry brush, mix color, lay washes, and see tonal patterns. Learn some basic watercolor techniques, a bit about drawing, and a lot about seeing. A great beginning in watercolors. Where: Ghost Ranch, HC 77 Box 11, [...]
Discover what might lie beneath the surface of a stone. With rasps and rifflers in hand, sculpt alabasters and soapstones into animals and other figures. Finish the creations with sandpaper and polish. Where: Ghost Ranch, HC 77 Box 11, Abiqiuiu, NM 87510 Telephone: (505) 685-4333 Toll Free: (877) 804-4678 Website/Blog Address: www.ghostranch.org http://www.facebook.com/SFcreativetourism Share on [...]
Transform iron into functional and artistic items using basic blacksmithing techniques. Comfortable cotton clothing and leather boots or shoes are recommended. Safety glasses will be provided. Where: Ghost Ranch, HC 77 Box 11, Abiqiuiu, NM 87510 Telephone: (505) 685-4333 Toll Free: (877) 804-4678 Website/Blog Address: www.ghostranch.org http://www.facebook.com/SFcreativetourism Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about [...]
Personalized art adventures geared to your skill level and time schedule.Classes and workshops focus on the beauty of the Southwest landscape—canyon sunsets to adobe architecture. Studio, children, private, and classes for meetings and seminars also available, and materials can be provided. See more on Jane Shoenfeld – Sketching and Painting Santa Fe New Mexico here [...]
Capture the magic of Ghost Ranch. Create beautiful, one-of-a-kind photography-based artworks that reflect the splendor of northern New Mexico while exploring Transfer and Emulsion Lift techniques using Fuji Film, which is replacing Polaroid film. For students of all levels. No darkroom experience or equipment needed. Where: Ghost Ranch, HC 77 Box 11, Abiqiuiu, NM 87510 [...]
Learn Japanese basket weaving techniques including hexagonal weave and several rim finishes, ranging from plain to functional to elaborately decorative. Visit galleries and make several baskets, including a traditional backpack out of cane. Beginners to advanced basketmakers welcome! Where: Ghost Ranch, HC 77 Box 11, Abiqiuiu, NM 87510 Telephone: (505) 685-4333 Toll Free: (877) 804-4678 [...]
This Sunday, May 15th, the Santa Fe Century is happening. This 20 year old event is a fun bicycle ride for people all over the Southwest and tours some of Santa Fe’s most beautiful surrounding areas. Lots of wind always accompanies the ride–so visitors be ready! The pit stops have plentiful food, water and gatorade. [...]
Peter Woytuk Great Geese Pair Bronze 69″ x 93″ x 52″ Marcy Street Courtyard @ the Santa Fe Community Convention Center On loan courtesy of the artist and Owings Gallery, Santa Fe Find out more at the Art in Public Places website ! Or M I C H A E L N A M [...]
This week-long class is for anyone who uses a brush for their artwork. The focus is on technique, discipline, and an awareness of the possibilities between ink, brush and paper. The class will cover the five main strokes of brushwork and learn The Three Friends: bamboo, pine and plum. The final project will be a [...]
John Torreano Website: www.johntorreano.com Workshop Description : Drawing By Seeing with John Torreano August 8-12, 2011 Born and raised in Flint, Michigan, a G.M. town, it was working class, industrial and bleak. There were no art classes. (Recently it has achieved notoriety because of Michael Moore and his film Roger and Me.) It wasn’t until [...]
