Try this adult alternative to ghost tours and explore some of the city’s more famous watering holes and hangouts, past and present, in the downtown and Guadalupe area. End the tour at one of these “colorful” places!
When: Wednesdays and Saturdays 7:30PM winter: 8:30 summer Reservations Required
Come on the original Santa Fe tour with a unique cultural perspective! Explore New Mexico history a little more in depth with a local historian and find out how Jews were both Hispanos and Anglos. See and experience some of the German Jewish merchants' homes. Find out about the twenty-first-century Jewish community.
Artists and Acequias: A Guided Experience of Canyon Rd/Eastside
For Budget Travelers! (FREE to $100)
Would you like to find your way in one of the older and more scenic neighborhoods with a local historian? Learn about the artists and writers who made Santa Fe one of the largest art markets in the US. See the mother ditch and find out about unique community events.
When: Mondays or by arrangement reservations required
Aikido or the way to harmonize with the universal energy is the latest of the "Martial" arts created by Morei Ueshiba. Also called the art of peace, Aikido aim at resolving conflicts in a non violent manner and in doing so accomplishing the wish of Spirit to reunite human beings as a whole family under the laws of the universe.
The location of Santa Fe in the high desert
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mountains make any spiritual practice more meaningful and effective. Although born in Japan the teaching of Aikido embraces the teachings of Native Americans about Love and Harmony with nature.
When: Monday through Friday 7:45am-8:45am and 6pm-7pm . Saturday 10am-11am
Time: Every day - Morning & Night Classes
Cost: $80 per month or $10.00 a class
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
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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.
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
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!
Learn Zen meditation in a relaxed setting. The meditation will happen on a weekly basis in form of an open forum. The meetings will be flexible to meet the needs of participants. The general format will include instruction for the techniques in Zen meditation, discussion of the history and context of Zen practice, opportunities for questions and a guided meditation. This
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gathering will evolve as time passes. Jim KANDO Green has been practicing Zen meditation daily since 1993. In 2006 he became the senior student of Sydney Musai Walter Roshi and got ordained as a priest/monk.
When: Every Sunday
Time: 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Cost: Free
Volunteers have been the backbone of Cornerstones since its inception. We are dependent on them to help small communities successfully complete restoration projects, help office staff track information and assist with mailings. Volunteers also provide technical expertise in areas ranging from engineering and architecture to public relations and photography.
Without
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question, the most popular way to volunteer is out in the field, doing hands-on restoration work in communities. Throughout the summer work season, participation in community workdays is a great way to interact with community members, learn more about local heritage and leave a little part of oneself behind in an historic building. People from all over the world have participated in Cornerstones workdays, and everyone seems to love the experience.
The built environment of the Southwest is one of the most beautiful examples of vernacular architecture in the United States. Many of these adobe structures are several centuries old and are symbolic of the rich heritage of the original builders. Traditions of community cooperation in maintaining the buildings have been passed down for generations. Thus, to preserve vernacular, historic architecture is to preserve the cultural heritage and values they embody.
Since 1986, Cornerstones has assisted over 300 rural Hispanic and Native American communities throughout New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, and Texas in the restoration of their historic and cultural structures as a means for the preservation of the rich cultural heritage unique to this region. Over 50 major restoration projects, led by the community, have been successfully completed.
Cornerstones' community-based approach to the preservation of historic structures integrates historic preservation with at-risk youth apprenticeships; on-the-job adult training; the promotion of community collaborations; and economic development through heritage tourism.
Offerings change frequently, please let us know the dates you will be visiting and we will let you know what is on the schedule.
Take a journey to the past at the Southwest’s premier outdoor living history museum!
For Budget Travelers! (FREE to $100)
This historic Spanish colonial ranch served as a stopping place or paraje upon what was the longest, most important trade route in North America – El Camino Real – the Royal Road. Caravans of soldiers, traders and travelers of the past found warmth, welcome and rest among its adobe buildings with plentiful water and grass for their animals. Today Las Golondrinas beckons visitors
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to explore ranch life as lived on the colonial frontier.
Upon its moving waters and quiet ponds are set the mills. Up the hill stands the chapel. The bleat of the goats and sheep, the bray of the burro beckon the farmer. Prominent in the silhouette of the Placita is the defensive tower or torreón. Within the courtyards, ovens, or hornos, bring forth the memorable aroma of homemade bread. The clack of the looms dominates just as it once did hundreds of years ago in many New Mexican villages.
All of these aspects of life on the frontier are explored through the many activities set among the significant structures of this living history museum dedicated to recapturing a past life of beauty and hard work.
Directions:
Las Golondrinas is just south of Santa Fe, off of Interstate 25. From Santa Fe, take exit 276. From Albuquerque, take From Albuquerque, take Exit 276 and turn left at bottom of off ramp.... Follow “Las Golondrinas” signs
We are a grassroots nonprofit community art center located in an old commercial building in the historic Main Street district of Española. We serve a unique tri-cultural area with deep fiber arts traditions and a wealth of talented artisans. Our gallery features the work of our members; one of a kind jewelry, vibrant scarves and other fashion items, and home accessories.
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We have a well-stocked retail store featuring yarns, equipment and books, a lively fiber arts school, and a working studio where weavers and their works in progress can be observed. We offer a wide variety of fiber arts classes, workshops and other hands-on fiber experiences year round. We teach New Mexico traditions like Rio Grande weaving, Colcha embroidery, natural dyeing, as well as many other weaving classes, knitting, felting, basketry, quilting, silk painting and more. We schedule learning experiences for children on request. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff can tell you about the artists, traditions and fiber arts techniques of our area.
Many of our classes are taught by nationally known master fiber artists.
Saturday, June 26th, 1-4 pm
In the Community Gallery- 201 W. Marcy (at the Sheridan intersection)
Harriette Tsosie will give a short talk on the history of encaustic (pigmented wax) painting and demonstrate her encaustic process. Tsosie has been painting with wax for seven years. She is president of the Encaustic Art Institute and is represented by
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the Institute as well as FLUX Contemporary, Albuquerque.
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.
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.
Come to beautiful northern New Mexico this fall for the 13th annual High Road Art Tour. On a lovely day trip from Santa Fe, meet the artists and learn about traditional, contemporary, and fine arts. Visit ten historic communities and sixty plus artists. Work includes sculpture, painting, photography, pottery, weaving, jewelry, crafts, and more. Tour brochures are available
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from Visitor Information Centers, local hotels, and tour sites.
For more information about the tour, bed and breakfasts, cafes and restaurants, and other tourist resources check www.HighRoadNewMexico.com or call 1-866-343-5381.
The tour is conducted by High Road Artisans, a non-profit organization promoting arts and culture as positive, integral elements of communities along the High Road to Taos. Partial funding is provided by New Mexico Arts, New Mexico Tourism Department (visit www.newmexico.org), Rio Arriba County and Taos County Lodger's Tax Boards. You, too, can help support our artists with an online contribution at www.HighRoadNewMexico.com
We perform and demonstrate flute building in New Mexico (Available state wide).
We provide traditional music for local,cultural,educational,spiritual events,tour groups and private gatherings in New Mexico.Paul and Grace Jones perform original native flute music.They also demonstrate traditional flute building, using
all hand tools. Files, chisels,saws,oil, sandpaper,
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to build flutes. Paul and Grace build, Sioux, Apache Cheyenne, and Cherokee flutes.
Grace Jones is a graduate of IAIA, and a descendent
of Isleta and Picuris Pueblo. The Jones family is
working and performing with Santa fe 400th Anniversary.
We are also members of the American Indian Chamber
of Commerce, and have been involved with Indian Education
in Northern California and New Mexico.
Kokopelli Music and Flutes, can provide traditional
music for large or small groups in New mexico.
Cost: Entertainment $200 hour small groups, additional $100 for demonstration,cost varies on group size
Tuesday & Thursday 7:00 - 8:00 PM
LEVEL 1 SALSA . . . No experience necessary. Learn the basics of mambo, Turning technique, styling, musicality, and shines (open footwork). Treat for those learning how to dance "On 2" for the first time or interested in developing their foundations in the basics of mambo.
Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 - 9:00 PM
LEVEL 2 SALSA
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. . . Some experience recommended. Learn more advanced Turning technique, body movement, musicality, intermediate-level shines =open footwork, while developing leading and following skills. This is not an open class; admission is by permission of the instructor, generally after at least 8 classes in Level 1.
Greetings from Chimayo New Mexico! Spend the day with a family of artists, at the beautiful and tranquil village of Chimayo at Medina's Chile Shop * Cafe* Gallery. Enjoy the sound of music, the smell of home cooking, and the inspiration of traditional art! Meet the artists, and discover the hidden treasures that for centuries has made this village a scared & historic
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place. Medina's is located in the heart of the placita near the famous shrine of El Santuario. Experience the life devoted to the passion of art! Learn the art and history of Tinsmithing which originated by our anscestors in the 1800's. We look forward to meeting you! Workshops available upoun request and by appointment.. God Bless!
Immerse yourself in the Tipi Culture of the Plains Indian,Experience the integrity of life within the sacred circle,Be inspired by the huge geography that shaped Native spiritual beliefs, Find the sacred in the everyday and discover your relationship within it, find your own Native Ground within the 6 Directions.
From one day experiences to 6 day Adventures, the
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Tipi will be our center from which we journey to the 4 Winds, clarifying our intentions, deepening our relationship with spirit, & finding the symbols in our own stories that will sustain us in this time of earth transition.
Events customized for Women's groups, couples, families with children, or individuals (including children 9 yrs. and older.)
When: Custom Designed Workshops
Cost: From $250 weekend to $1595 per week
Museums on Museum Hill collaborate to produce Free, hands-on activities for all ages and skill levels! No advance registration, no materials fee!
Groups of 6 or more, please call host Museum to reserve a place and arrange free admission to the Museum exhibitions.
Aurelia Gomez, Director of Education, Museum of International Folk Art 505) 476-1200
aurelia.gomez@state.nm.us
Pat
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Price, Museum of Spanish Colonial Art 505.982.2226x122
education@spanishcolonial.org
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture Joyce Begay-Foss, 505.4761272
joyce.begay-foss@state.nm.us
Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian 505.982.4636
info@wheelwright.org
Offerings change frequently, please let us know the dates you will be visiting and we will let you know what is on the schedule.
The purpose of the Education Programs of the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art are to promote, preserve, encourage, and educate the public about Spanish colonial art and to contribute to the revival and preservation of New Mexico's rich Spanish colonial traditions.
Families with children of all ages will find educational tools in the museum to make their visit fun as well
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as informative. Interactive materials add a new dimension to the traditional adult-oriented galleries. Parents can help children use the materials provided to enhance the museum experience for the entire family. The activities provide take-home art projects that will extend the family's experience beyond the museum visit. All activities are free and available during regular museum hours.
Offerings change frequently, please let us know the dates you will be visiting and we will let you know what is on the schedule.
Anna Maria Cardinalli-Padilla, Ph.D., an 18th-generation Santa Fean, proud historian, and world-recognized Spanish guitarist and vocalist, presents performances, lectures, and workshops that celebrate Santa Fe's cultural legacy through the lens of musical history.
Her performances are engaging, exciting, and leave the listener with almost as much of a passion for
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Santa Fe's culture as AnnaMaria possesses herself. While engagements can be tailored to individual needs, you can learn more about some of her available programs by visiting www.annamaria.ws.
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Special programs commemorating Santa Fe's 400th anniversary as the oldest capital city in the U.S. are available this year. These programs tie-in with the official Film, DVD, and CD projects of Santa Fe's 400th celebration, and the film director is available to speak about her experience and vision!
Offerings change frequently, please let us know the dates you will be visiting and we will let you know what is on the schedule.
TOUR SANTA FE - A wonderful way to see the "City Different," and to learn about its 400 years of Western culture and history, and over 1000 years of Native American heritage. Visits to major historic landmarks are enhanced by the fact, fiction, lies and legends shared by the guides.
HISPANIC CULTURE - Travel to Chimayo to learn why the Santuario de Chimayo is called
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the "Lourdes of the Southwest." Hear stories of the miraculously healed. Visit weavers and artisans who have revived the techniques of their Spanish ancestors. Journey along the "High Road to Taos" and visit mountain villages tucked into the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
NATIVE AMERICAN ANCESTRAL SITES and MODERN PUEBLOS - Tours of historic and pre-historic sites offer fascinating and different looks into the ancient lives of the Native Americans. Bandelier National Monument on the Pajarito Plateau abounds with caves carved into the soft volcanic tufa; and Pecos National Historic Park is one of New Mexico's most interesting Pueblo ruins resting beside the ruins of an old Spanish Mission. A trip to Taos Pueblo and the Taos Plaza area combines the historic with the modern.
HISTORY AND CULTURE - Travel to Museum Hill and revel in spectacular exhibits of international folk art, Indian artifacts, and life in Spanish Colonial New Mexico. A visit to the Palace of the Governors, built in the 17th Century as Spain's seat of government for what is today the American Southwest, has exhibits that chronicle the history of Santa Fe, New Mexico and the region.
Passport New Mexico, Inc. is the premier full-service destination management company for corporate groups, meetings and incentives, event planning and production in Santa Fe and New Mexico.
We specialize in custom tours, unique events, program development and comprehensive planning services.
Offerings change frequently, please let us know the dates you will be visiting and we will let you know what is on the schedule.
Has the incredible hand crafted silver work in Santa Fe's galleries,shops and plaza inspired you to try your hand at making silver jewelry?
This is a fast pace two day workshop covering basic silver smithing for jewelry making. Each student learns how to silver solder, bezel set a stone, texture and shape metal, use a jewelers saw and more. This is a hands on
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experience of fabricating an original piece of your own. Designed for the beginner but not limited! A fun and focused way to get a taste of working with silver, stones and fire.
Offerings change frequently, please let us know the dates you will be visiting and we will let you know what is on the schedule.
Guitar - Flamenco, Classical, New Mexican Folk Music
For Budget Travelers! (FREE to $100)
A cultural learning experience with Roberto Gonzales is a unique opportunity to study music with a Santa Fean whose ancestry includes the founders of the 400-year-old city of Santa Fe. Roberto has taught guitar for over 25 years, including 20 years at the college level.
Roberto has studied with the original masters of New Mexican folkloric music, with emphasis on the
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indigenous music of Santa Fe. Blending elements of Spanish, Native American, Mexican and American folk music traditions. He performs locally at many resorts, and public and private events, often collaborating with other local masters, such as Antonio Mendoza (Mexican and Latin guitar), Chuscales (Flamenco), Mariano Romero (Traditional Songs of Santa Fe), Antonio Rivera (Traditional Dance Music of Santa Fe), and the late Ruben Romero (Classical /Flamenco).
Roberto is widely reknown for his knowledge, versatility, ability to collaborate, musicianship, receptiveness, and depth in working with other musicians and students. His unique gift of patience allows others to relax and to ultimately enjoy and maximize the benefit of what is demonstrated.
When: Varies - offering private and group instruction.
Time: Contact for details
Cost: Rates begin at $40 per hour for private instruction. Group prices upon request.
At this colorful fiber haven, you’ll find Robin Pascal weaving, painting roving or yarn, or creating one-of-a-kind fused glass buttons (Perfect Buttons) in her working studio. She offers classes in hand-painting yarn, weaving, knitting and glass work. Pascal makes her own mixed warp yardage that she sews into garments which are offered for sale in her studio. She hand-paints
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all of her wool, silk, mohair, cotton, rayon or blend yarns and rovings. Robin moved to New Mexico in 2003 where she relishes being surrounded and inspired by other fiber fanatics.
Handpainting yarn, any fiber except polyester, using fiber reactive dyes and the microwave. Participants bring their own fiber up to 4 oz, or may purchase fiber at class time.
Offerings change frequently, please let us know the dates you will be visiting and we will let you know what is on the schedule.
Where: Santa Fe, NM Local Santa Fe Book Stores / Amazon
Creative Tourism: A Global Conversation
This book tells how to provide unique creative experiences for travelers worldwide. But what is Creative Tourism, how is it different from other types of tourism, why is it needed, and how do you go about developing it? You'll find answers to these questions and more in this book which is based on and draws from the proceedings of the 2008 Santa Fe & UNESCO International
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Conference on Creative Tourism. Held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, from September 28 to October 2, 2008, this first-of-a-kind conference brought together delegates from 16 countries around the world to engage in a global conversation about how best to leverage the tourism sector for community and economic development. In other words, how can tourism be best organized and practiced to enhance economic benefits to cities, provinces, and countries globally?
* Paperback: 226 pages
* Publisher: Sunstone Press; Full-color First Edition edition (August 1, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0865347247
* ISBN-13: 978-0865347243
* Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.8 inches
* Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
If you are you looking for inspiration in your daily life,if you want to experience and share amazing journeys with like-minded people,if it's a struggle to find new ways to rejuvenate, if you want to discover new cultures and frontiers
Santa Fe & New Mexico is the perfect place!
Scenic roads of Santa Fe and its surrounding. Cultural Tours in places of power
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and
inspiration, such as Bandelier, Tsankawi, Taos, Pueblos, Pecos, learn about New Mexico
culture and history, while being inspired by stunning landscape.
Offerings change frequently, please let us know the dates you will be visiting and we will let you know what is on the schedule.
