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The Santa Fe Art and History Race with Artist for Hire

Adventure abounds when you take part in this educational expedition! Hop all over Santa Fe and receive points as you mine for what makes Santa Fe special, and culturally different. Participants are given tasks to complete with points assigned. The participant who gets the most points will receive a special Santa Fe prize! This is [...]

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Art Treks New Mexico with Artists for Hire

Capture the amazing views of New Mexico with a pencil in hand, a watchful eye, and your heart. Work with one of the best teachers in Santa Fe, Elizabeth Mesh of Artists for Hire. Leave with satisfying memories, a piece of art you created, and a better understanding of New Mexico; its people and its [...]

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Private Workshops & Mentoring with Craig Varjabedian Photography

CRAIG VARJABEDIAN’S PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE AMERICAN WEST illuminate his profound connection with the region and its people. This award-winning photographer’s finely detailed images shine with an authenticity that reveals the inseparable ties between identity, place, and the act of perceiving. His studio is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Private Workshops Craig is pleased to [...]

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Explore Outdoors with Outspire Hiking and Snowshoeing

Let us show you our New Mexico outdoors! Outspire provides private, customized hiking tours and snowshoe outings for singles, couples and small groups year-round in the Santa Fe area. Canyons or mountains, leisurely or challenging, two hours or all day–we arrange the trip to suit your interests and abilities. Our guides add color and context [...]

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Artists for Hire presents: The Amazing Santa Fe Art Race

Be prepared to learn about Santa Fe Art in a whole new and fun way! This 2.5 hour event will have you hoppin’ all over Santa Fe; exploring galleries, historical sites, and museums. Before the race begins, participants will be given information on the art sites they may want to explore in Santa Fe.  On the [...]

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Bike, Hike, and Raft with Art with Artists for Hire ©

Plunge into the landscape using art and river rafting, mountain biking, or hiking! From what is under your feet, to the big landscapes that sweep you away; paint, draw, collage or write your way through the beautiful Southwest. This non-judgmental art process was developed for all abilities. In the end, you will have wonderful memories [...]

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Submersive© Drawing and Painting Outside with Artists for Hire ©

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 [...]

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Plein Air Painting with Judith D’Agostino

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 [...]

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Painting Plein Aire with Gale Simonson

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 [...]

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Camp Obscura – Jackie Mathey – Artist with Camera

In a small group setting we will build our 4×5 super wide pinhole cameras with an approach to the geometry of photography. We will expose and develop images with photographic film and paper. Negatives will be digitally scanned for quick viewing while our printing will be done in the alternative process of Cyanotype and Van [...]

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Eloquent Light Photography Workshops

Eloquent Light Photography Workshops was founded in 1986 to provide exceptional educational photographic workshop experiences based on the history, character and beauty of the American Southwest. We pride ourselves on offering real photographic education that helps participants become better photographers. Our mission is to help you find new and creative ways to see; help you find [...]

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Santa Fe: Photo-Intensive Workshops – Don Kirby Photography

Take your photography to the next level! Photo-Intensive workshops are tailored to the specific desires of a limited number of participants, working with Don Kirby for a day or more of concentrated photography. As the only student, or working with a small number of partners, you define the subjects, techniques, and materials to be covered [...]

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Seeing the Light – Dave Robinson – Shutter & Brush Fine Art

Santa Fe is one of the oldest cities in the United States. You can almost feel and hear sounds and feelings of days gone by. The light in Santa Fe is pure and direct. The colors are rich and saturated. The atmosphere is pristine, clear and dry. At 7,000 feet above sea level, Santa Fe [...]

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Dutch Oven Cooking – WILD VISTAS ADVENTURES

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 [...]

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Outdoor Adventures – Santa Fe Mountain Adventures

Santa Fe Mountain Adventures offers exceptional destination management and customized vacation experiences for groups and families. Our innovative adventure programs are designed for parties of four or more seeking any—or all!—of these ingredients in a vacation or meeting: * Experiences that foster group bonding or teambuilding experiences * An exhilarating combination of adventure, culture and [...]

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Sketching and Painting Santa Fe with Jane Shoenfeld’s Art Adventures in the Southwest

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 [...]

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Art Workshops and Experiences at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, New Mexico

Ghost Ranch is a place where the elements of community, culture, light and dialog form the basis of a special learning process.Each year Ghost Ranch, sponsors dozens of exhibits, performances, lectures and other special events. Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu offers a Georgia O’Keeffe Landscape Tour, hiking trails, two internationally  known Museums, the new Piedra Lumbre [...]

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“Building a Vaastu House in the Twenty First Century” with Marguerite Wilson

By using principles of Sacred Geometry that are 10,000 years old and have been used all over the world, Builders throughout the ages have been able to create vibrant structures that resonate with the inhabitants and enhance their health and well being. You will get to experience firsthand an actual building complex constructed in this [...]

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Bird watching Tours by Wings West Birding Tours

Wings West Birding Tours has been guiding nature enthusiasts in New Mexico for 13 years. Although we specialize in birding, we have alot to share about the plants, animals, geology and human history of NM as well. Our specialty is access to private ranches which, in NM, are often large enough to harbor complete, relatively [...]

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Leonora Curtin Wetland Preserve – Santa Fe Botanical Garden

Located south of Santa Fe, this beautiful 35-acre nature preserve hosts a bountiful diversity of plants and wildlife, a shaded nature trail leading to a pond, trails abounding in cactus and gorgeous views, and docents who love to answer questions. The preserve is also home to a number of towering cottonwoods. Leonora Curtin is open [...]

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Garden Tours & Vine to Wine Class – Estrella Del Norte Vineyard

Wine Tasting Room and Event Center has Vineyards, Orchards and a European Garden for tours, wine dinners, cooking classes and scheduled events. We also have a meet up group that meets once or twice a month for vine to wine activities, we prune vines, harvest, crush grapes and make wine (Seasonal Call For Details). Santa [...]

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El Rancho de las Golondrinas – Living History Museum

This historic Spanish colonial ranch served as a stopping place or paraje upon what was the longest, most important trade route in North America – El Camino Real – the Royal Road. Caravans of soldiers, traders and travelers of the past found warmth, welcome and rest among its adobe buildings with plentiful water and grass [...]

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Trail Writing Workshops with TRAIL WRITERS

JOIN A TRAIL WRITER’S HIKE. As we walk together, I link elements of writing craft to moments of quiet, creative inspiration in the wilderness, and the wilderness of your imagination. On each trail, leave behind clichéd metaphors, facile emotions, and manufactured imagery of our culture. Let the rudiments of nature inspire your unique Writer’s Trails: [...]

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