GPS technology has permeated modern life and changed the way some of us hike. Learn how it can be used in conjuction with more traditional navigation skills. In this two-session workshop, hone your old-style map-reading skills, learn GPS skills and practice your new-found skills during an all-day field trip (moderate off-trail walking). Two sessions allow [...]
One of the more dynamic ecosystems, pinon/juniper woodlands display many diverse facets of species interactions. During two walks you’ll encounter multiple levels of ecology, from the pervasive, microscopic cryptobiotic crusts to the global scale of climatic variation. We’ll discuss the interplay of human-induced change, drought, fire, competition/cooperation between pinons and junipers, episodic outbreaks of insects, [...]
Portfolio Bootcamp is a unique weekend workshop and review dedicated to helping serious photographers refine and direct their creative edge and ignite their brands. Esteemed presenters and reviewers will work with you to maximize your impact for award submissions, portfolio reviews, fund-seeking campaigns, and meetings with industry professionals. Plenary presentations are followed by intimate classroom [...]
Art is a collection of memory and experience, as it is told or left untold. As collector of a Matthew Rhodes image or images you as the viewer have the freedom for open interpretation, to create stories of your own, using the picture or pictures as a building block to work from. Depth of memory, [...]
All landscapes, even highly realistic ones, capture only a tiny portion of nature’s limitless details. In that sense they are all abstractions of reality conveyed by the artist. Create your own mixed media landscape painting using acrylic paint & acid free, Handmade paper from Japan,Thailand & Nepal. Never painted outdoors? No problem. You’ll learn simple [...]
Nancy Reyner has been teaching art for over 30 years – and still loves it! She has taught nationally to students of all levels, shapes, and sizes. From Columbia University to the Georgia O’Keefe Museum to Santa Fe Art Institute, she teaches her specialty painting techniques. Nancy has 2 published painting technique books with North [...]
“Engaged detachment and distance, it seems, can clarify the mind,” observes Landry. In other words, by visiting places other than where one lives and works, especially places that off er opportunities that are authentic, meaningful, and creative, the tourism experience becomes a laboratory and training ground for self-reflection and personal growth. Travel, in this way, [...]
This workshop allows beginning and advanced art participants to envelope themselves into the landscape using creative expression. Through a series of easy drawing and painting exercises, participants gradually embrace the Southwestern landscape. The final piece focuses on the part of the landscape that has the most creative interest to the participant. Artists for Hire, since [...]
Learn the basics of using your digital SLR (DSLR) camera through classroom demonstrations, discussions, a photo assignment and a field session. Topics will include the different types of DSLR cameras, how to use aperture and shutter speeds, white balance (what it is and how to use it), camera filters, the basic principles of effective composition, [...]
Discover Your Singing Voice / October 15th, 2011 This course is for people who “can’t sing.” If you think you can’t sing or have been told you can’t sing, sign up today! Dr. Priscilla Zimmermann has more than 30 years’ experience helping people of all ages discover their latent singing voices. Through various exploration strategies [...]
This introductory class provides an overview of green and sustainable building for owners, builders and designers who want to improve the quality of their homes while reducing their impact on our natural resources and the environment. The class reviews current issues, concepts, strategies, goals, programs and language in the field, including LEED programs, build green [...]
This five-day Building Performance Institute (BPI) Building Analyst Training course prepares participants to conduct a comprehensive inspection and diagnostic analysis of a home’s energy consumption, paying special attention to health and safety issues that can arise during energy-efficiency improvements. Topics include evaluating and documenting how the building as a whole performs, energy assessments, blower door [...]
Gardening Good Enough to Eat / October 18, 2011 These days, everyone is trying to figure out how to stretch the family budget a little further. Planting your own “eat-ables” has never been more important. Bob Pennington, owner of Agua Fria Nursery and gardener in this region for decades, will talk about how to raise [...]
After a briefing on mushroom identification, you’ll tramp the fields and forests in search of mushrooms in their habitat. Learn how to gather them properly, how to make a spore print, and how to prepare and preserve edible mushrooms. Serious consideration is given to identifying edible vs. poisonous mushrooms. Art Judd, who is at home [...]
Learn more about those animal tracks you’ve noticed on your walks or hikes. This class covers tracking techniques, perceptual widening, different track patterns, scale and animal gaits, rates of track deterioration, clues to animal behavior and animal interaction with the landscape. You must furnish your own transportation. An itinerary will be provided at registration. Class [...]
Sometimes the names of colors, like wasabi green or pool party blue, cause more confusion than offer any help. Color plays a powerful role in the look and feel of your home. If you are planning a decorating project and are confused about color, this creative color workshop is for you. Students will create personal [...]
Rick Reichman will divulge the seven major elements of every movie scene, turning points of the three-act structure, creating dynamic “film-speak,” and how to create great script openings. Reichman also focuses on developing memorable characters, crafting format for maximum effect and negotiating the marketing maze. One of Reichman’s former students is now co-executive producer on [...]
Don’t let those family stories get lost – write a memoir so your children and grandchildren know their legacy. Discover how to tap into and shape those longforgotten memories to create the most poignant, revealing and entertaining anecdotes. Questions and writing prompts will aid you in putting together your life story. Join a safe and [...]
Gluten-Free Cookies and Brownies Learn how to make fancy and yummy goodies for treats and snacks. Baker Mark Sciscenti will discuss the varieties and properties, tastes and textures of glutenfree grains and how to make balanced and flavorful desserts. Students will make a shortbread cookie, a thumbprint cookie and a brownie. Mark Sciscenti is a [...]
Women Rock Climbing with Teamwork in Action / September 17,2011 Spend a day rock climbing with other women at a natural rock-climbing site. Learn the basic techniques of this breathtaking sport. Face your fears and gain self-confidence while realizing the power of getting and giving support. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 17, 1 [...]
Self-expression feels good. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or an absolute beginner, everyone has stories to tell. Let writer Lauren Camp lead you through easy activities that allow you to play with words and emotions and go to that place of surprise. The workshop includes wonderful work by other writers and a chance to share [...]
Learn how to select ingredients, measure, mix, bake and correctly follow great recipes for mouth-watering, get ‘em-out-of-bed baked goods. Join us for a fun day of making light muffins, flavorful scones and perfectly tender and flaky biscuits. You’ll also learn about challenges and adjustments for baking at high altitudes. Lisa comes from an Italian bakery [...]
Basic Cross-Country Skiing – December 11th, 2011 Get an overview of Nordic skiing from the beginning in this clinic. Learn diagonal stride, step turns, climbing and controlling speed by wedging on gentle hills. Participants build confidence through playful exercises that develop balance, a good stance, sound technique and efficient effort. Sunday, 9 a.m. to noon, [...]
Learn to love the smell and taste of fresh-baked bread and don’t bother with all that kneading and rising. Make flatbreads instead! Flatbreads are the world’s oldest breads. There are flatbreads for every occasion: sweet, savory, spiced, filled, crisp, soft, yeast-free and wheat-free! Come make several varieties, like Afghan naan, Swiss spelt breakfast bread, Norwegian [...]
One Day Master Class: Song,dance , guitar accompaniment ,rehearsal & video tape performance 1-6 pm.The palo(form) chosen will be by class majority voting. ( 5 hours) ESCUELA BOLERA: Audition Presentation – Bring your music on DVD or IPod and costume. ZAMBRA GITANA: Audition Presentation – Choose one palo (form) of your Flamenco Repertoire ,one costume, [...]
It’s that time of year again! August is the most beautiful time in Santa Fe, NM, especially on Canyon Road… Come out and celebrate at the Sevillanas Jam! Professionals and students alike will sing and dance accompanied by guitarists Jaime Martinez and Yves Lucero. Bring your castanets, wear a traje, and come share your love of [...]
INTRODUCTION AND COMMON THEMES by Alex Pattakos, PhD Author, Prisoners of Our Thoughts As suggested in the introduction to this book, Creative Tourism is as an idea whose time has come. The contributions to this section, each of which is based on a keynote presentation delivered at the Santa Fe International Conference on Creative Tourism, [...]
Join Matt Suess and Christine Hauber for both classroom and field study in our 3-Day Santa Fe and Taos, New Mexico Photo Workshop 2011. Learn from two working professional photographers hands-on while taking your own beautiful photos in the gorgeous Santa Fe and Taos, New Mexico setting. Leave this workshop with world-class images and the [...]
A workshop for people who love nature, want to express this love in creative ways, deepen their perceptions and intuition and share their beauty and passion for life with others.This course is approved for 24 continuing education units. Outdoor activities include pastel sketching, mixed media and expressive writing. The emphasis is on the creative process. [...]
The VSA Day Arts Program Artists exhibit is very special art by very special people. The exhibit includes quilts, ceramics and mixed media painting created by adults with developmental disabilities. A reception for the artists will be held on Saturday, August 27 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Admission is free and the public is invited. [...]
Memoir Santa Fe with local author Jan Marquart is a one and a half hour writing and discussion workshop, held in a local environment, designed to inspire you to write a memoir of your experience of Santa Fe’s historic sites, wide sky and enormous spirit. Memoir Santa Fe will open your creativity by using your [...]
Established in 1974, Hand Graphics is one of the most comprehensive, privately owned printmaking atelier in the Southwest. The 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. The Hand Graphics Atelier offers the artist a relaxed, well equipped, and [...]
Workshop Overview This workshop offers writing exercises that enable creative expression as well as group discussion of the writings. Be prepared for in-class writing as well as outdoor silence. The focus is on the nature of place, the relationship of the person with the land. This is a workshop for all ages and designed to encourage [...]
