Monotype and More: Mixed Media Printmaking with Ron Pokrasso April 19 – 27, 2013 Mixed Media Printmaking: As part of an 8-day Santa Fe, with one day excursion to Abiquiu, Art Immersion Trip, select to spend 4 days studying with Master Printmaker Ron Pokrasso covering a wide range of techniques possible in the monotype [...]
Hand Papermaking with Jacqueline Mallegni / February 3, 2013 Hand papermaking is an ancient art form. It is the practice of transforming raw materials into something tangible and useful. The art of papermaking is impermanent yet consistent. Visceral yet practical. Magical. Discover the art of papermaking.Encourage your childlike creativity and wonder to emerge during a [...]
Abstract Painting with Andrea Cermanski / January 21, 2013 I teach a variety of painting courses in my large, sunny studio in Santa Fe county. For abstract painting all materials are provided and the classes are open to all levels. I have a Masters in Art Education and have been painting for over 15 years. [...]
Designing From a Sample @ Santa Fe School of Fashion Design January 30 & 31, 2013 Come explore the design industry technique of “knocking off” garments with “Designing From a Sample”. Learn how to take a pattern from a garment, without taking it apart, and then use that pattern to design new garments. Learn how [...]
Basics of Digital Printmaking / February 25 – March 1, 2013 Learn the fundamental techniques needed to create consistent color and black-and-white prints of your images with an internationally renowned master printer and photographer as your guide. Using a combination of knowledge drawn from his years of fieldwork and hands-on experience in a digital [...]
Understanding the Elements: Photoshop and Premiere / February 18-22, 2013 Adobe Photoshop Elements and Adobe Premiere Elements—together these programs represent Adobe’s top-selling consumer photo and video editing software, offering photographers a wealth of tools and techniques for organizing, editing, and sharing their digital images and video files. With Dottie as our intrepid guide we [...]
Apple products pride themselves on their outstanding design and user-friendly operating systems, and that’s why we love them! But underneath the aesthetically pleasing surface of every Apple computer or device is a powerful set of tools that often goes undiscovered. Learn to increase your productivity by using Mac’s built in apps, preferences, searches and shortcuts. [...]
While the tradition of painting on glass spans many centuries, only fairly recently have materials and processes been developed (largely at Bullseye) that allow artists to paint with glass. In this class, you will work with colored glass sheets, powders, frits, and stringers to build a palette of techniques that allow a wide range of [...]
In this 2.5-hour class, you will be introduced to many fundamental concepts related to creating glass objects in the kiln. You will make an 8″ x 8″ fused and slumped plate, enjoying a wide range of glasses to choose from. Plates will be fired after the workshop and available for pick-up a few days later. [...]
Lost Wax Kilncast Glass Demonstration / February 13, 2013 See the basic steps involved in creating lost wax kilncast glass, from making the model and duplicating it in wax to building the mold, to loading it with glass and firing it in the kiln. We collaborate with a community of artists around the globe to [...]
Egg decorating, or Pysanky, is an art that is over 4,000 years old. Explore this ancient medium with one of the best egg painters in the country. This class is also available emphasizing Southwestern symbols. In this class, we will respectfully review the shared symbols of Cowboys, Native American and Spanish origin.
Dollmaking is easy with Nadina by your side! Come learn the tricks of the trade for cloth dollmaking with her and make a traditional rag doll in one day. There will be a variety of patterns to choose from and students are welcome to bring fabrics they love and family momentos to incorporate into their [...]
This class will explore color and design principles that will help students create more compelling and engaging tapestries. The color section will focus on Josef Alber’s color theory and the interaction of color, while the design side of the class will deal with shapes, form and the use of grids. For the first three days [...]
Join Judy Tuwaletstiwa as she presents a glimpse at her lifetime of art and a peek at the new glass works she has been creating while working in the studio at the Santa Fe Resource Center. “My work has always grown from my relationship to landscape, whether it is the landscape of the Hopi Reservation [...]
Traditional Yoruba tribe batik is called adire alabela which is the process of applying wax resist to create designs on cloth. Students will use cotton cloth and will explore methods to apply the wax. After the designs are created, Gasali will show us how to dye our cloth and how to remove the wax. Gasali [...]
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 crypto-biotic 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, [...]
We will work with copper, gold and silver leaf. Learn the ins and outs of applying and painting on the metals and I’ll also show you how to print on it and do transfers. Lots of fun, new tricks. Add some bling to your work. You will learn about gels and pastes, composition, color, surface [...]
Dollmaking is easy with Nadina by your side! Come learn the tricks of the trade for cloth dollmaking with her and make a traditional rag doll in one day. There will be a variety of patterns to choose from and students are welcome to bring fabrics they love and family momentos to incorporate into their [...]
This class will explore color and design principles that will help students create more compelling and engaging tapestries. The color section will focus on Josef Alber’s color theory and the interaction of color, while the design side of the class will deal with shapes, form and the use of grids. For the first three days [...]
Red mica clay hand coiled classes. Learn the ancient Native American ways of making clay objects using the coil process. Classes are broken into 2 half day’s. Process of drying is 5 days so your creation will be shipped. All supplies and shipping provided. 1-4 people per workshop For beginners and intermediates. When: Ongoing / [...]
There are so many choices when it comes to choosing a place to stay in Santa Fe. If you want to stay like a local while you are here try staying in a vacation rental. The age old adage, location,location,location applies to our vacation rentals. Only Two Casitas offers such a selection of exquisite Santa Fe lodging possibilities. [...]
Learn or improve your wire wrapping skills by linking and attaching bead clusters with wire and pins. Colorful beads, crystals and pearls will be provided to create your own unique earrings and chains. All supplies are provided in class but students must bring their own tools. Claudia Chavez sells her beautiful work in the Santa [...]
“The Shuttle Brothers” will give a brief history about tatting and where it’s been heading. They will speak about various tatting techniques and design capabilities, and demonstrate the basic knot for tatting. This will be a rare opportunity to learn from experts about this amazing lace-making craft! Gary Houtz has been teaching tatting for 35 [...]
Learn how to tat – an old lace-making craft. It’s a great hobby that is portable and inexpensive. It fits in your pocket and can be created anywhere! This class will show you the basic knot used in tatting that can be used in a multiple of geometric combinations to create heirloom lace. This is a rare skill that you will love learning from “the Shuttle Brothers”- two brothers who are famous for their tatting skills
Michael DiBetta started playing guitar when he was 13. By his senior year in high school he was teaching and had performed live at his high school in New Orleans. Michael has been in 11 bands, gigged in 5 states, including 14 years in New York City. Where he performed at the famous CBGBʼs and [...]
Traditional Yoruba tribe batik is called adire alabela which is the process of applying wax resist to create designs on cloth. Students will use cotton cloth and will explore methods to apply the wax. After the designs are created, Gasali will show us how to dye our cloth and how to remove the wax. Gasali [...]
Join Judy Tuwaletstiwa as she presents a glimpse at her lifetime of art and a peek at the new glass works she has been creating while working in the studio at the Santa Fe Resource Center. “My work has always grown from my relationship to landscape, whether it is the landscape of the Hopi Reservation [...]
Come get to know bast fibers and learn the basic spinning techniques used with these stiffer fibers. You will learn about flax, ramie, hemp plus a few surprises and the specifics on spinning each fiber. Spinning from the fold, off your forefinger, will be taught as one method of spinning the long staple fibers. Spinners [...]
Kakishibu is a traditional natural dye from Japan made from the fermented juice of unripe persimmons. This type of dyeing requires no mordants, chemicals, boiling water or fussy measurements. Kakishibu is the most user-friendly of dyes! We’ll explore kakishibu’s unique properties using textiles and techniques such as sun-patterning, shibori and maybe even a little katazome (paste resist). We’ll play around some with yarn as well.
This one-time course offers participants the opportunity to build and fire a small, efficient, down-draft wood-fired kiln. After a short demo we make enough test pieces to fill the kiln. Each of us rotates building stoneware pieces for firing and building the kiln. Toward the end of the week we do a wood firing. When: [...]
“I just wanted to thank you for an amazing workshop. My head is spinning with ideas for how to incorporate some of these new techniques into my work. Today is my first day back in my studio and I’m so excited. I have plans for working on boards, for incorporating transfers, for opening an Etsy [...]
This one-time course offers participants the opportunity to build and fire a small, efficient, down-draft wood-fired kiln. After a short demo we make enough test pieces to fill the kiln. Each of us rotates building stoneware pieces for firing and building the kiln. Toward the end of the week we do a wood firing. When: [...]
We will work with copper, gold and silver leaf. Learn the ins and outs of applying and painting on the metals and I’ll also show you how to print on it and do transfers. Lots of fun, new tricks. Add some bling to your work. You will learn about gels and pastes, composition, color, surface [...]
Embroidery is quick to learn, portable and requires minimal supplies. Designs are easily available or you can use your own artwork and make great gifts. We will cover all the tools, several pattern transfer techniques, basic stitches and tons of ideas for future projects. You will leave with a small project completed. Elizabeth Harris has [...]
Be prepared for all possible party invitations or dinners this holiday season. Master tin artist Richard Gabriel will help students make picture frames or candleholders out of tin, in true northern New Mexico tradition. Students enjoy creating traditional and sometimes highly inventive designs on tin artworks. Richard Gabriel is a practicing tin artist whose work [...]
