This is a luxurious 2 1/2 hour experience designed to help you playfully and soulfully jump into intuitive painting with artist and creativity coach Julie Claire as your guide. Painting large scale with acrylics, you will be surprised at what happens when you open yourself to color and creative process.
Santa Fe has been known as the “healing place” for centuries. Art is also known for its healing abilities. In this workshop you will have the opportunity to explore your creative process with three or more hours of painting a day, followed by a one hour session of Jin Shin Jyutsu.
Painting into the New Year Release the Old, Invoke the New Experience your life in the flow! Play with paint, explore, create, be bold! As the New Year begins, we have the opportunity to break free of old constricting patterns and explore new ways of being, news ways of thriving–living big! This workshop is taking [...]
Santa Fe has been known as the “healing place” for centuries. Art is also known for its healing abilities. In this workshop you will have the opportunity to explore your creative process with three or more hours of painting a day, followed by a one hour session of Jin Shin Jyutsu.
This is a luxurious 2 1/2 hour experience designed to help you playfully and soulfully jump into intuitive painting with artist and creativity coach Julie Claire as your guide. Painting large scale with acrylics, you will be surprised at what happens when you open yourself to color and creative process.
This is an opportunity to step into the unknown, putting paint on paper, opening the doors to your inner creative self! This is an invitation into beginner’s mind, to witness that which is unknown and yet ready to emerge. These workshops are intended to provide a safe, nonjudgmental space in which to accept the invitation [...]
The goal is not to make paintings for exhibitions or to learn specific techniques. Rather, the goal is to allow yourself the space to be inside color, paint, and the process itself again. Everyone possesses the seeds of creativity, as a group we will step away from the outside world. We will explore on the [...]
“It was a day out of time for me, an opportunity to focus on letting go of perfectionism and trusting risk in a safe and creative environment. I found it thrilling, satisfying, and a whole lot of fun!” - Melissa NM People often say: “But I don’t know how to paint.” You don’t have [...]
This is a free form, soulful exploration of our natural creativity and intuitive self. In a world of doing and figuring things out, it can be inspiring – life changing even – to take time to connect with what matters most in our lives and let the joy of our hearts spill into the whole [...]
This is a free form, soulful exploration of our natural creativity and intuitive self. In a world of doing and figuring things out, it can be inspiring – life changing even – to take time to connect with what matters most in our lives and let the joy of our hearts spill into the whole [...]
This is a free form, soulful exploration of our natural creativity and intuitive self. In a world of doing and figuring things out, it can be inspiring – life changing even – to take time to connect with what matters most in our lives and let the joy of our hearts spill into the whole [...]
This is a free form, soulful exploration of our natural creativity and intuitive self. In a world of doing and figuring things out, it can be inspiring – life changing even – to take time to connect with what matters most in our lives and let the joy of our hearts spill into the whole [...]
A collection of ongoing or by request painting workshops in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Artists are willing to accommodate to your schedule! See our calendar for scheduled workshops and events. Book directly with your artist today.
An introduction to new ways of working with acrylics. Students will learn to use a variety of non-traditional tools with acrylic mediums, to create textures and mark making that inspire an abstract expression. This workshop, for all levels, covers the basics of abstract painting …
If you ever think that you are not creative, or don’t pay much attention to what you say or think, there’s a workshop that may change your thinking drastically. This workshop, called “Marry Your Muse” will be offered in Santa Fe August 12th to August 17th, 2012. We all wake up to an empty canvas [...]
The goal is not to make paintings for exhibitions or to learn specific techniques. Rather, the goal is to allow yourself the space to be inside color, paint, and the process itself again. Everyone possesses the seeds of creativity, as a group we will step away from the outside world. We will explore on the [...]
Paint the landscape outside from September 24th – 28th, 2012 in Taos, New Mexico with award-winning painter and popular Santa Fe teacher Jakki Kouffman. Enjoy painting in high mountain meadows and along deep river gorges when the aspens and the cottonwoods are approaching full color. Taos is a historic art town that has inspired artists [...]
Paint outdoors from May 13th – 17th, 2012 in Abiquiu, New Mexico with award-winning painter and popular Santa Fe teacher Jakki Kouffman. Enjoy sweeping vistas of towering red sandstone cliffs, highlighted against brilliant blue Southwest skies and reflected in the rushing water of the Chama River. Abiquiu is where Georgia O’Keeffe lived and painted for [...]
Transformative Art is designed for the individual wanting a deeper understanding of their creativity. Art is not simply about the end product, it is about the process and understanding where you are and where you want to go with your creativity. Judy Poldi brings her experience with a variety of alternative healing and art techniques, [...]
What is an “ART EXPLOSION?” you may ask… Well, once a month on third Saturday of each month (schedule below), artists gather at TAC with Old buckets of housepaint, roof tar, and many other un-conventional materials, to share, and we PAINT TOGETHER- ALL DAY! here’s our manifesto…. The Tarnoff Art Center’s ART EXPLOSION should be [...]
All landscapes, even highly realistic ones, capture only a tiny portion of nature’s panorama of detail. One form of abstraction is to focus attention on only two or three details. We’ll investigate simple under-painting techniques & mapping strategies that capture nature’s essential forms.
How can tree-fiber paper serve as paint? Explore the world of abstract self portraits while learning the layering and “mixing” capabilities of banana, mango and mulberry tree fiber paper. Participants make their own small painting. No previous experience needed.
Create rich dimensional surfaces as layers are built up with the mediums and media. Any theme or subject matter can be explored or developed on paper or other surfaces such as canvas or wood. The goal of the class is to experiment with ideas through layers of information that will lead to discovery and surprise. All materials included
Learn more about drawing, values, edges, and color as we visit several locations in Santa Fe and capture some of the most interesting settings in the Southwest. DIY Santa Fe – 2012 Spring Break Package features exclusive lodging savings of 20% on the Inn’s accommodations during the entire month of March, 2012.
Participants will create three paintings or more a day in the subject matter of their choice. Other topics will include under-painting techniques, the joys of a limited palette, composition & tips for critiquing your own work.
One Day Workshops –oh my! March 10 in El Rito March 24 in Santa Fe 10-5pm / $125 includes everything A wonderful way to take time for yourself, even amidst a busy schedule. I began offering these one day experiences last summer and really enjoyed them – participants did too! It turns out you can [...]
Make your work more personal by controlling the language of color, creating focal points, and discovering your unique creative voice. Students will work on location, do studio work, and paint from photos to create a truly unique process of putting paint on paper. Students can work in medium(s) of their choice.
In this transformative workshop visionary artist Lisa de St. Croix will provide a safe and sacred space to paint from the deep inner wisdom that resides within you. Using guided meditation and classic shamanic technique of the heartbeat drum, Lisa will lead you into a trance journey where your spirit guides and totem animals reside.
How can tree-fiber paper serve as paint? Explore the world of abstract self portraits while learning the layering and “mixing” capabilities of banana, mango and mulberry tree fiber paper. Participants make their own small painting. No previous experience needed.
All landscapes, even highly realistic ones, capture only a tiny portion of nature’s panorama of detail. One form of abstraction is to focus attention on only two or three details. We’ll investigate simple under-painting techniques & mapping strategies that capture nature’s essential forms.
Are you itching to create with the inspiration and color of Santa Fe? Spend a half-day playing with luscious color while exploring and working with oil paint. Raya will provide all the materials and equipment you’ll need to indulge in the creation of your very own lasting piece of art. Weather permitting Raya will bring [...]
Join the founder of Plein Air Painters of the West, Michael Lewis for a week of outdoor painting on the streets of Santa Fe. Michael is also the founder and creator of Artist.us.com. Learn more about drawing, values, edges, and color as we visit several locations in Santa Fe and capture some of the most interesting settings in the Southwest.
As the New Year begins, we have the opportunity to break free of old constricting patterns and explore new stories with the power to reshape our lives. These workshops are intended to provide a safe, nonjudgmental space in which to accept the invitation to vitality and Heart. Nurture your Spirit Connect with your muse An [...]
Why do many artists enjoy working in series? Explore the benefits of creating an abstract series in a 2-day hands-on intensive workshop. We’ll use mixed media, acrylic paint, and non-traditional painting tools to liberate creativity & suspend negative judgement.
Make your work more personal by controlling the language of color, creating focal points, and discovering your unique creative voice. Students will work on location, do studio work, and paint from photos to create a truly unique process of putting paint on paper. Students can work in medium(s) of their choice.
