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Discover the early blooming wildflowers! Ridgway writer Mary Menz and Montrose photographer Jim Pisarowicz will guide participants at several sites to view the variety of plants found at this altitude. Bring cameras and nature journals to satisfy your creative outlets, too. Jim will offer photography tips on the fly and you’ll learn about the plants and animals that call this …
Do you want to use your creative abilities to create joy in the world but you’re not sure how? Join me for a one-day workshop to make small heartfelt paintings. I’ll paint with you all day and walk you through TWO small mixed media and collage painting projects that are absolutely delightful. You’ll come away with two original paintings with …
Has journaling saved your sanity during the past year of covid lockdowns and political upheaval? Have you found you took more time in your days to reflect on special moments? Then maybe you are ready to put those thoughts into poems in a supportive group of like-minded word lovers. Led by Beth Paulson, Ouray County’s poet laureate, participants will share …
Capture the colors of fall with this bright sunflower painting! Receive step-by-step instructions to create this colorful painting. Instructor Anne Hockenberry will guide you through the steps to create this fall landscape. All materials are provided and no experience is required. Open your door to creativity and give it a shot! $40 includes instruction, all materials, a drink AND you’ll …
Need a pick me up? An infusion of beauty? A reminder of what’s going right? A chance to write about what is most challenging? Every moment—even mid-pandemic and mid-election season—contains an invitation to lean into the world as it is. Join poet and performer Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer for a playful, provocative exploration of how to find poetry in everything—from spatulas …
Come paint with us! Celebrate the summer season by creating this colorful scene. You’ll receive step-by-step instructions from Anne Hockenberry to create this acrylic painting on a 16×20 inch canvas. No experience necessary and all materials are provided. New to ARTbar! You can now participate remotely, with materials provided in advance! For those participating on site- you will now recieve …
This a high energy, hands-on encaustic workshop for adults. We will explore a variety of encaustic techniques, including making medium and paint, prepping substrates, fusing wax, layering translucent color, adding and reducing texture, masking, stencils, mark making, image transfer techniques and more. All materials provided, just bring your creativity and go home with art. Victoria Eubanks brings thirty years of …
Come paint with us! Celebrate the summer season by creating this whimsical scene. You’ll receive step-by-step instructions from Anne Hockenberry to create this acrylic painting on a 16×20 inch canvas. No experience necessary and all materials are provided. New to ARTbar! You can now participate remotely, with materials provided in advance! For those participating on site- you will now recieve …
Let’s find late-season wildflowers in the high country. Take a short hike with Mary Menz and Jim Pisarowicz to find and photograph stunning vistas and flowers. Fee includes a copy of their book Common Wildflowers of the San Juan Mountains. Bring notebook/pencil, snack, something to sit on (a garden pad or trash bag), plenty of water; and dress for the …
Join Jim Pisarowicz and Mary Menz for a morning of photographing and learnign about wildflowers of the San Juan Mountains! Learn Jim’s techniques for photographing wildflowers in the morning hours; and learn their IDs, along with interesting plant facts. Fee includes a copy of their book Common Wildflowers of the San Juan Mountains. Bring your camera, paper, pen, a snack, …
