Alex Pattakos, author of the internationally acclaimed, Prisoners of Our Thoughts, focused his address, “Discovering the Deeper Meaning of Tourism,” upon his well-documented assertion that, “The search for meaning is a megatrend of the 21st century.” In his summary, Pattakos argued, “This meaning-focused megatrend can also be applied to the cultivation of creative economies. In [...]
Ruth Dobbins, owner of Professional Glass Consultants, has been teaching glass etching and other glass techniques for 30 years. These seminars have been held in her own studio and in numerous other locations around the U.S. and in several other countries. Students from all 50 states and over 35 countries have learned glass etching techniques [...]
Silver Soldering/Stone Setting Workshop This is a fast pace two day workshop covering basic silver smithing for jewelry making. Each student learns how to silver solder, bezel set a stone, texture and shape metal, use a jewelers saw and more. This is a hands on experience of fabricating an original piece of your own. Designed [...]
Fused & Dichroic Glass Classes This fun and exciting class covers the history of fusing, dichroic glass, glass cutting, firing schedules and finishing techniques. You will make 3 pendants and 2 pair of earrings that you will be proud to call your own. This class provides lots of individual attention, and enables you to create [...]
“New Mexico Favorites” Welcome to New Mexico and an exploration of our ancient and unique cuisine. Sit back and relax as we introduce you to the wonderful local ingredients that make up our Northern New Mexican Cuisine. You will be treated to a feast of flavors and information on chilies- both fresh and dried, spices, [...]
Take a drive north of Santa Fe to the El Prado / Upper Las Colonias area. Lorrie offers classes in painting from imagination or the landscape, mural painting, colcha embroidery and/or vegetarian cooking with local ingredients (during harvest time). You can focus in one area or combine a few areas in a 1/2 day, 1 [...]
Santa Fe’s unique cuisine is as much a part of the city’s soul as its 17-century architecture. Warm, spicy tastes and enticing aromas evoke rich cultural traditions while contemporary chefs meld native ingredients with new ideas to create a contemporary style of Southwestern fare. At the Santa Fe School of Cooking, you can experience this [...]
Adults aren’t the only ones who enjoy the pulsing innovation of one of the world’s most creative cities. The Santa Fe Children’s Museum is one of America’s top-rated children’s museums, and is consistently voted as a don’t-miss for kids in Santa Fe. One vision underlies everything the Museum does: children learn by creating! The [...]
Have you ever dreamed of running away to the circus? Wise Fool offers the opportunity to ignite your imagination; not to mention stretch and strengthen your body in a fun and safe atmosphere! We offer hands on experiences in circus arts for adults and [...]
Digital MEDIA ARTS Warehouse 21’s Digital Media Arts Program (DMAP 2.1) provides a “digital map” to the future digital-based art forms in an 868 sq ft upper level space. DMAP 2.1 will consist of a computer lab, a 400 sq ft recording studio, work force training in computer graphics, design, animation, 3D modeling, computer programming, [...]
Wild Vistas Adventures LLC can teach you the skills of a camp cook. We offer one-day seminars on the art of Dutch Oven Cooking. You will learn: Cast Iron and Aluminum Pot Selection and Care Fire and Coal Preparation Bean Cooking Roasting Beef & Chicken Baking Breads Cobblers & Cakes Meal Planning and more… Wild [...]
Skills taught: Drawing animals, how to draw people, character development, drawing using basic shapes, colors, picture composition and drawing cartoons. Parents are welcome to participate in classes with their children. About the Artist: I am originally from Great Barrington Massachussetts. At the age of twenty one, I created a two panel comic strip for the [...]
The path to well being is attainable! Food fitness and faith are intertwined in Shibanas step into grace movement and cooking workshops. Her movements are an empowering ritual, interlacing yoga and meditation into a challenging yet refreshing way of leading an active lifestyle. Her passion and deep rooted, easy to understand spirituality are experienced as [...]
Encaustic is a process of using melted beeswax mixed with Damar resin (for hardening) and pigments to create a very versatile medium. Come and learn the basics of this fascinating process.You’ll learn how to apply wax to a wooden panel and how to build your image, even incorporating collage techniques.I want to share my excitement [...]
The beauty and light of Santa Fe has attracted artists for ages. Santa Fe, with world-class galleries and museums, is a Mecca for contemporary artists. Paula Roland is renowned for her encaustic works and workshops which have attracted artists from four continents and all across the US. Santa Fe galleries and land are a great [...]
Openings in Waxed Paper Workshop – “Waxed Paper” Friday, August 19 – Sunday, August 21. 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Minimum: 8 students. Maximum: 15 students. $525. $100 deposit required Many contemporary artists use paper wrapped over birch panels or paper as a collage element in their work. This three-day workshop goes one step [...]
Santa Fe artist Rosa Silbert has claimed a small strip of park space outside the Salvador Perez Pool’s courtyard, adjacent to Alta Vista Street, as her own. Beginning with the installation of “The Integrity of Diversity” in January 2009, Rosa has created a colorful display of art on loan that has grown to include “Sun [...]
Glazing is a technique commonly used in many mediums such as oil and acrylic to create transparent layers of color. Since acrylic can be used thickly with no cracking or adhesion problems, it also has the benefit of offering some more unusual painting applications. By using a thick acrylic gel, and adding this into [...]
Art is one of the cornerstones of Santa Fe Culture, both contemporary and historic. The ancient technique of wax encaustic has had a renaissance, and many of the new encaustic artists are here in Santa Fe. Ellen Koment was among the first to work in this medium in the Santa Fe area. Encaustic has roots [...]
3 D Egg by Elizabeth Mesh from Artists for Hire on Vimeo. Watch how to decorate an egg using paper, traditional pysanky methods, and paint. Elizabeth Mesh uses eggs to create fine art. She got into the art of Pysanky because it was a way to understand her own heritage. Watch this video and see [...]
by Part Two Here July 2011 Charging through channels on the TV the other day, I settled on a Gauguin biopic that culminates with the artist creating his masterpiece “D’ou venons-nous? Que sommes-nous? Ou allons-nous?” which translates into “Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going?”. I have been asking myself [...]
The definition developed by the conference planning committee was: “Creative Tourism is tourism directed toward an engaged and authentic experience,with participative learning in the arts, heritage or special character of a place.” This definition is consistent with that promoted by Crispin Raymond and Greg Richards, who first coined the term Creative Tourism in their seminal [...]
“We have nothing to fear but our mothers.” – Anne Taintor You may have moved or grown away from your Mom, but is she still in your head? In this workshop participants will practice easy exercizes to begin clearing out their Moms’ motivations and decisions. Gain an increased individuation from your Mom. Look at, [...]
The Center for Inner Truth hosts a meditation service on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. Join us in community and reconnect with the God of your heart via inspirational topics, guided meditation, song & healing! We believe in spiritual freedom via living your own truth, and support the limitless possibility of the [...]
Santa Fe sits in the middle of some of the most scenic and historic landscapes in the United States. Within day-trip distances you may encounter “Georgia O’Keeffe” country, mountain vistas, strange geologic formations, adobe villages, and indigenous historical sites, all suffused with that clear light and atmosphere to which historically, painters have been drawn every [...]
Picture Yourself… among the sights and sounds of beautiful and romantic Santa Fe: mountain views, 400 year old adobe buildings, winding streets, texture and vibrant sunlight. Feel Yourself… in the warm ambiance of Santa Fe with it’s rich history, 200 plus galleries and museums for inspiration. Experience… the joy of painting en plein air in [...]
What do you observe when you really take the time to look at something? Sketching Class Course Overview: The purpose behind this series of classes is to introduce the student to the world of sketching, while engaging their sense of observation. Titled – What do you see? – the course works on connecting the powers [...]
Would you like to share memories and celebrate new experiences through art and creativity? Join us and give the gift of art to you and your friends and family. All levels of experience, from total beginner to professional artist, are welcome. We supply the materials, a jump start for first timers and added spark for [...]
Classes for Beginners & Advanced: Take a class with me and explore your own creativity. Allow your aesthetic talent to soar as you explore watercolors. Drawing and pastels Phone: 505 820-1636 Where: My Studio Cost: Private Lessons: $100 / 1 HR – $150 / 2HR – $200 / 3HR Group Lessons: $50 / 1 HR [...]
Are you passionate about drawing? Whether your imagination has been captured by the human figure or by the stunning New Mexico landscape, being able to express yourself artistically begins with the pencil. Enhance your drawing skills with private or semi-private instruction. We can work in the studio from a live model (additional fee), from a [...]
Come learn adobe mudding skills, the traditional building technique of New Mexico villages and pueblos. Hands on learning, cultural and historical information, and fun working with other volunteers at the San Miguel Chapel preservation project. San Miguel is one of the oldest churches in the country – come leave your mark in this special way! [...]
Come experience the magnificent High Road to Taos while learning a new art form or improving upon one you already know. The rich artistic heritage and the spectacular landscape of the Santa Fe area have prompted many artists to move there. Be one of those artists for a day and learn traditional or contemporary jewelry, [...]
Camden spotted this piece while driving up St. Francis Drive and just had to stop for a closer look. Alex Barrett’s “Munch” is a real eye-catcher at nearly 7 feet tall and bright blue. This monument piece is built with aluminum and powder-coated. Some of the surfaces are fabricated by soldering or manipulating the metal [...]
Using contrasts or opposites is an important painting tool. Pairing warm with cool colors, or hard edges with soft, or simple spaces with complex ones, adds intrigue, focus and power to the image. Since I like to use glazes and transparent layering in my work, an essential contrasting technique then, is the use of opaque [...]
The Smart Center Santa Fe Workshops focus upon the merging together of the Art of Business and the Business of Art. Our Smart Center educational specialist (workshop leaders) offer unique and extremely relevant content intended to address the multi-dimensional needs of developing business people, creative artists, visual communicators, and established fine artists, performing artists and [...]
