July 8, 2013: Quilts from Sunbonnet Sue to Georgia O’Keeffe
Join a community of quilters for a week of textile transformation. Explore quilting roots and work on a traditional quilting project, or stretch your boundaries and try something new. This class is a...
View ArticleJuly 8, 2013: Playing with Fire: Clay from Start to Finish
Great intrigue occurs when heat and smoke interact with clay molecules. We will be creating surfaces rich in color, texture and design. Participants will become familiar with many forms of...
View ArticleJuly 8, 2013: Off & Running: Let That Brush Go!
Watercolor basics — brush strokes, color mixing, laying “washes”, textures, values… learn how to put it together to make a painting. We will explore “dry brush,” “wet in wet,” neutrals (called “mud”)...
View ArticleJuly 8, 2013: Fused Glass is Hot!
This workshop is full. Please choose another offering. – Bright and colorful, fused glass jewelry is a hot fashion item. Learn to create jewelry objects from glass, using high temperature firing to...
View ArticleJuly 8, 2013: Fire it Up! Metal Sculpture
Learn the basics of oxygen-acetylene welding while making functional and artistic pieces in a safe work environment taught by experienced instructors. We will use ferrous materials in combination with...
View ArticleJuly 8, 2013: Drawing as Meditation: Sharpening the Eye to See
A human being is essentially a spiritual eye. Whatever you really see, you are that. –Rumi Drawing is a practice in observation and focus; a way of fine-tuning the eye to see. Come learn the language...
View ArticleJuly 8, 2013: Creative Jewelry for Beaders
This is a combination of two previous classes: “Beginning Beaded Jewelry” and “Wire Jewelry for Beaders.” Learn bead stringing techniques with professional finishes and creative wire wrapping for...
View ArticleJuly 8, 2013: Catch The Color: Introduction to Stained Glass
This course is an introduction to stained glass using the copper-foil method. No experience necessary. Beginners will leave with finished project(s). All materials are provided. View a chart of your...
View ArticleJuly 8, 2013: The Art of Pastels
Learn to paint the glorious Ghost Ranch landscape with pastels. Get in-depth instruction in materials and techniques of pastel painting. Learn to make your own pastels and painting surfaces....
View ArticleJuly 8, 2013: Beginning Silversmithing
Join in with other beginners and those who want to update their skills for an exciting week of creating wearable art from sterling silver and gemstones. Serious-minded young people age 12 and up are...
View ArticleMarch 17, 2014: Immerse Yourself In Watercolors
In the Spring of 2014, Ghost Ranch is excited to initiate Breathing Ghost Ranch AIR – Artist Immersion and Rejuvenation. Artists of many mediums have long been inspired and nurtured by time at Ghost...
View ArticleMarch 17, 2014: Immerse Yourself In Oils
In the Spring of 2014, Ghost Ranch is excited to initiate Breathing Ghost Ranch AIR – Artist Immersion and Rejuvenation. Artists of many mediums have long been inspired and nurtured by time at Ghost...
View ArticleMarch 17, 2014: Immerse Yourself In Pastels
In the Spring of 2014, Ghost Ranch is excited to initiate Breathing Ghost Ranch AIR – Artist Immersion and Rejuvenation. Artists of many mediums have long been inspired and nurtured by time at Ghost...
View ArticleFebruary 17, 2014: Women & Silver Retreat
This two-week intensive is designed to teach skills, but also to experience community and wisdom together. Days will be spent exploring ways to incorporate inlay, stone cutting, reticulation, mokume...
View ArticleFebruary 14, 2014: Heart, Body, Soul – A Weekend Of Restorative Creativity
A restorative retreat including gentle yoga, walks/hikes, and soulful art. Write, collage, paint, walk, and relax your way into inner peace. Explore your creative wisdom and open the gifts that only...
View ArticleJanuary 2, 2014: Southwest Weaving And Culture
Textile arts have been a way of life for the people of the Southwest for generations as a means of survival, creative expression and connection to the Earth and one another. Learning from a master...
View ArticleJanuary 2, 2014: Photography In The Desert – Going Retro: In The Footsteps Of...
Just as Ansel Adams did in the Autumn of 1937, you, too, can come and photograph the amazing Ghost Ranch landscape. This course is designed for students who want to learn the foundations and benefits...
View ArticleJanuary 2, 2014: Introduction To Silversmithing In The Southwest Tradition
This is a hands-on course in the basics of silver jewelry making and lapidary. Techniques are demonstrated, but learning comes from actually doing the work. Problem solving is a significant part of...
View ArticleJanuary 2, 2014: Indigenous Pottery And Southwest Culture
The colorful geological formations of Ghost Ranch contain clay deposits that will be used in learning about the rich history of this mysterious, sacred land and its people as well as learning to create...
View ArticleJanuary 2, 2014: The Spirit Of Place: Inspiration From & Immersion Into The...
Ghost Ranch is an expansive PLACE with a capacity to lure people into experiences of deep reflection and creativity. Many have been drawn to this land including legendary artist Georgia O’Keeffe (whose...
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