Artists for Hire (C)
505-795-8137 www.nmartistsforhire.com New Mexico Artists for Hire teaches and entertains using art. We teach all groups, all ages, all kinds of art projects. Dip into the culture and landscape of New Mexico using a paintbrush, carving knife, kistka, or a glue stick! Call us and we will work with you to create just the right art experience for private or group experiences.
Artists for Hire listings are specialized expand to the group or individual. If you do not see your anticipated art project listed below, please feel free to call and we will do our best to suit your needs.
Egg Decorating Workshop
Try something new! Egg decorating, or Pysanky, is an art that is over 4,000 years old. Explore this ancient medium and learn to relax while doing something that requires patience and care. Decorate an egg for yourself, a loved one, or as a special wedding gift. This class is also available emphasizing Southwestern symbols. In this class we will respectfully review the symbols of cowboys, cowgirls, Native American and Spanish origin.
Native American Rattle-Making
Make a rattle from hollowed gourds and weathered wood found in local rivers. Andy and Marcia will show you how to do this ancient craft from beginning to end. When the rattle-making is complete, all will participate in a sacred Native American chant.
Postcards from Santa Fe
Gather your memories from Santa Fe and send them home to loved ones. Personalize your postcard with a collage of pictures cut from magazines, brochures, ticket stubs, and photos. Address it and let us laminate it. We will then send it through the mail from Santa Fe! Your loved ones will love receiving a customized postcard from you.
Submersive Drawing and Painting
Traveling is a great way to experience the world in a new way. This workshop takes it a step further by allowing participants to envelope themselves into the landscape using creative expression. Through a series of easy drawing and painting exercises, participants learn about the landscape through miniscule and gigantic observation. The final piece focuses on the part of the landscape that has the most creative interest to the participant.
Visioning Workshops
This workshop is ideal for businesses and individuals who would like to take the leap to the next level of success. Our unique visioning technique makes this workshop an uplifting experience with tangible results. We will use simple art materials like collage and writing to bring about your great ideas for the future!
Walking Art Tours of Santa Fe
People come from all over the world to see the art in Santa Fe and you may be wondering why would anyone do that? Or how can I learn to appreciate art even more? Bring your curiosity and take a walk with us and discover you had the answers to these questions all your life. Art locations are all over Santa Fe including SITE Santa Fe, Museum of Fine Arts, Georgia O’Keefe Museum, and American Indian Arts Museum depending on preferences.
Art Adventure Under Your Feet
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 to express what you see. This non-judgmental art process was developed for all abilities. In the end, you will have wonderful memories to take with you in the form of art and journaling
The Owner, Elizabeth Mesh, M.A.
Elizabeth Mesh has taught thousands of beginning and advanced artists traditional and expressive arts using various mediums for 16 years. In 2005, she created Artists for Hire, a business that strives to elevate the good work of artists through the creation and teaching of art. In 2009, she was shown on Home and Garden Network Television for an art-teaching segment on “That’s Clever!” She has a Masters Degree and Licensure in Art Therapy.
Sallyann Paschall
Saturday, July 24th, 1-4 pm
In the Community Gallery- 201 W. Marcy (at the Sheridan intersection)
Sallyann Paschall will do an encaustic demonstration of not only basic encaustic techniques but techniques that incorporate collage elements into encaustic work. The basic demonstration will be followed by a chance for the audience to experience encaustics for themselves. Each participant will be given a small block of wood with which to experiment. Each person may then take their newly made work of encaustic art home with them. Attendance is Free
Stephanie Lerma’s “A Lingering Whisper”- handmade paper ‘petals’ dipped in wax
Upcoming Community Gallery Demonstrations
Russell Thurston
Saturday, August 7, 1-4 pm
In the Community Gallery- 201 W. Marcy (at the Sheridan intersection)
One of the more challenging aspects of encaustic painting is creating fine details. Over the years, Russell has developed various ways of adding oil paints, oil sticks, and dry pigments to facilitate detail work. While these methods can be difficult to control and require some skill: they offer additional choices in encaustic painting.
More specifically, Russell will demonstrate:
1) How to etch or emboss the surface of an encaustic painting with various tools and then apply oils, oil sticks, or pigments.
2) How to handle the differences in how the oil media responds to heat versus how wax responds.
3) How to use wax paper to mask parts of the painting to create particular effects such as fine details.
Russell will also cover the basics of straight painting with oils, oil sticks or pigments on the surface of a painting, then scraping with tools to remove some of the oil color, followed by heating with a gun or lamp to fuse the surface.
Paula Roland’s “Disappear” (detail)
The Community Gallery is located inside the Santa Fe Community Convention Center, 201 West Marcy Street, at the intersection of Sheridan Street. Public parking is available in the Center garage, located off Federal Avenue. The Community Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Current Exhibit
“POLLINATION: ENCAUSTIC WORKS FROM NEW MEXICO”
IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SANTA FE BOTANICAL GARDEN AND ECOVERSITY
“The intent of this exhibit is to illuminate the inter-connectedness we, as humans, have with our environment in the past, present and future,” states gallery manager Rod Lambert. “It is vital to understand, in light of numerous environmental catastrophes in our recent past, the results our footprint has on the natural world. As we celebrate our 400th anniversary, we should strive to preserve the ecosystems which contribute to the beauty and power of place so evident in Santa Fe.”
The work of over 20 artists will be represented in the “Pollination” exhibit, with a variety of encaustic techniques, styles and price points. The exhibit will include work by: Trina Badarak, Paige Baillie, Martha Rea Baker, Kelly Barrett, Francisco Benitez, Helen Cozza, Linda Fillhardt, Christy Hengst, Maureen Howles, Sandra Lerner, Stephanie Lerma, Joyce Macrorie, Sallyann Paschall, Teena Robinson, Paula Roland, Diane Rolnick, Susan Shaffer, Russell Thurston, Harriette Tsosie, Shawn Turung, Paula Verona, Carol Ware and Susan Zimmerman.
The Community Gallery promotes, sells and exhibits the work of New Mexico artists and artisans, with the emphasis on Santa Fe, through exhibitions, professional training and community involvement in the arts. Community Gallery programming provides a range of services, exhibitions and activities that engage the public as well as support the efforts of local artists and artisans. As a result, the gallery is a hub for viewing and exhibiting exciting artworks and brings the community to art as well as art to the community. For more information about the Community Gallery, visit www.SantaFeArtsCommission.org, send an email to rdlambert@santafenm.gov or call 505-955-6705.
“Maestro de Bulerias”
Timo Lozano began his professional flamenco career at age 17. He has danced alongside some of the greatest flamenco artists of the era including Matilde Coral, Ciro, Rafael de Cordoba, Angelita Vargas, and others. After touring the world for many years he settled in Madrid and taught at the famed Amor de Dios school of Spanish Dance. He is considered a true master of the bulerias and has taught workshops in 13 countries. His students have gone on to join the companies of Antonio Canales, Joaquin Cortes, and Antonio Gades. An acclaimed cajon player, Lozano was a featured musician in the documentary film, “Flamenco Women,” accompanying Sara Baras and Eva La Yerbabuena.
This summer and fall Julia is offering private instruction and small group classes for more individualized instruction. Please contact Julia for more information.
Class Rates:
Private lesson $50/hour
Semi-private lesson (2-3 students) $60/hour
Combining spiritual guidance with the intuitive painting process is an extraordinary opportunity to deepen the connection to ourselves, explore what’s holding us back and what’s possible in realizing our heart’s desires, And just have huge fun time sharing, painting, relaxing, dining and PLAYING together. Time to journal, nap, hike, have a glass of wine and visit with an open hearted community of wisdom seekers.
• Conncet clearly with Inner Wisdom and deeper ways to access it.
• Discover blind spots and the tools to create a fuller life.
Facilitators:
Molly Stuart from Buena Vista, Colorado
Spiritual guide and retreat leader assists others to “inner hear” and express. Molly offers guidance to understand what our deepest self is seeking.
Lindy Teresi from Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Creatively expressing for over 30 years, assisting to access inner wisdom through the intuitive painting process.
No artistic experience is needed – really! Awaken and free creativity with no emphasis on technique or product. A quiet environment, all materials and loving gentle facilitation are provided.
Location: Dream Catcher Ranchita
Relaxing adobe hacienda in the high desert, southwest of Santa Fe. hiking, stars, animals and quiet. http://dreamcatcherranchito.com
Cost: $575. Deposit: $100 non-refundable to reserve your spot .
Double occupancy- Private room available at additional cost.
Includes: Room- 5 nights, all meals, sessions w/Molly (group and individual), painting workshop w/all art materials.
Contact: Lindy Teresi to register and for further information
(505) 660-3435 or
Email: lindy@paintinginnervoice.com
Printable Flier
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 during the workshop and also the pace of instruction.
An intensive workshop could include field work (composition, pre-visualization, camera operation), portfolio review, existing negative
review, techniques for better negative exposure and development, the Zone System, hands-on B/W printing, and unsharp masking. Workshops can be extended up to five days, allowing full integration of the photographic process from composition, pre-visualization,, exposure, development, printing, mounting and finishing the final print.
Working in my home and darkroom-studio in Santa Fe and photographing in areas around Santa Fe you will have access to state-of-the-art equipment, materials, and photographic subjects to create the finest possible
photographs.
Offerings change frequently, please let us know the dates you will be visiting and we will let you know what is on the schedule.Contact Don Kirby Photography for questions.
Abiquiu Lecture Series 2010
Tony O’Brien, Candyce Garrett, Alexandra Morosco, Walter W. Nelson, Jerry Courvoisier, Ciel Bergman, Douglas Preston
505-685-0921
The Abiquiu Inn, Abiquiu, New Mexico
This year, 2010, marks the beginning of THE ABIQUIU WORKSHOPS headquartered in Abiquiu, New Mexico, on the Chama River, 45 miles north west of Santa Fe, N.M. This is the area where Georgia O’Keeffe lived and worked, where the Jemez Mountains meet the Chama River where the vast expanses of the Piedra Lumbre Valley are bounded by Pedernal Peak on the south and the red rock formations of Ghost Ranch on the north. It is home to Christ In The Desert Monastery, the Chama River Wilderness, the Pueblo of Abiquiu, the great prehistoric Anasazi ruins of Tsiping, and the strange rock formations of Copper Canyon and the White Place. It is a mysterious and magical environment.
Nationally renowned working artists will offer workshops in Photography, Writing, Painting and Sculpture. Six five-day workshops will be offered this first year, beginning in June 2010.
Missions Of Northern NM-June 7-11
Honoring The Stone-June 21-25
The Abiquiu Landscape
The Personal Shrine-August 23-27
Exploring New Mexico’s Ancient Ruins and Indigenous Culture-September 6-10
Heart Interpreter in Nature-September 20-24
The Writer’s Vision September 27-October 1
Learn to work in kilnformed glass at Bullseye Glass Company’s respected teaching studio, known to enthusiasts everywhere as a world-class education and supply center. To this popular destination, beginners as well as experts come year-round to attend classes, demonstrations and lectures led by national and international artists.
Kilnforming is the shaping of glass within a kiln. Kilnforming methods include fusing, slumping and kilncasting as well as drawing, painting and printmaking techniques. These methods are quite accessible and easily learned through courses and publications developed by Bullseye Glass Company—a manufacturer of colored glass for art and architecture since 1974, actively involved in teaching programs at studios, schools, museums and universities around the globe.
At Bullseye Resource Center, staff instructors and well-known guest artists come together with (adult) students in a friendly atmosphere. They encourage fine design and craftsmanship and teach leading edge approaches. Please visit the website to see the current schedule of classes and events.
Bullseye Resource Center is conveniently situated at the edge of Santa Fe’s arts-rich Railyard District, close to affordable lodging, good restaurants and generous (free) parking.
This studio specializes in glass casting services for artists. Utilizing the lost wax casting process, the visitor will learn the stages of glass casting. Each stage of the process is explained along with examples. The studio is set in a picturesque canyon located 20 minutes outside of Santa Fe. The tour is 40 – 60 minutes long.
Comments: This tour can be an accompaniment to other stops north of Santa Fe. Availability must be confirmed beforehand to make sure the artist-in-residence can give the tour.
Expressive Color Painting
5 days
July 26 – 30
Aug 9 – 13.
Class is 9AM – 5PM
Classes are in small groups – 4 to 6 participants
Private classes and group classes available please contact for details
In the tradition of the many artists who have found inspiration in Santa Fe, I want to share my enthusiasm for this place with other artists. I find the colors and textures of Santa Fe to be completely unique and wonderful. From the architecture to the gardens and all the cultures of art displayed, your eyes are saturated with ideas and feelings.
Santa Fe is not only an international art market, it is a place where “being” is an art form. Just walking around town and along the dirt paths is a transforming experience. Cradled by the vision of mountains, the crisp clean air, the stunning skies and sunsets, the wisps of pinion on the wind, music everywhere, amazing spices and foods, your senses are seduced in Santa Fe. With that entire new stimulus, it’s a blessing to have something to do with it!
In my five day workshop, we discuss and learn ways to communicate with color, use techniques in different mediums to create texture and depth and have time to paint!
and try new things. Each class is small; everyone is respected and receives ongoing private attention. We visit galleries, museums and discuss styles and uses of color and composition in order to encourage a unique style for each participant. We go as a group out to dinner, enjoy music events and enjoy the new friendships that have been formed through the shared passion of art. Working in my studio four blocks from the Plaza and a mile from Canyon road, students are part of the creative community that is continually creating and renewing the tapestry that is Santa Fe.
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New Mexico Artists for Hire teaches and entertains using art. We teach all groups, all ages, all kinds of art projects. Dip into the culture and landscape of New Mexico using a paintbrush, carving knife, kistka, or a glue stick! Call us and we will work with you to create just the right art experience for private or group experiences.
