workshops
Photography — Journal
Morning / 9am-Noon
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Roam the local high desert landscape with a Polaroid camera. Put together your own black journal - travelogue, analog-style. Sketch local plants and rocks using colored pencils and craypas, charcoal pencils.
WOOD |
Afternoon / Noon-5 pm
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Play with local wood to create a 3D table-top sculpture. Learn to make your own organic stains. Option to make a hand carved wood ring, with Joel’s guidance.
Abstract Painting |
FULL Weekend / 9am-3pm
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Paint with local pigments mixed with white acrylic paint or water. Add local sandy soil for texture. Apply trowels and combs to create your own unique surfaces. — Work with large scale heavy fiber paper + a 3D canvas.
Canning with Joel |
Full Day / 9am-3pm
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Tap in to Joel’s knowledge and create seasonal items to load up your pantry — depending on the month, options include jams or pickles. Produce from the local farmer’s market and nearby farms + all organic.
Create a beaded necklace— we supply semi-precious stones to work with + the option to wire wrap. Work with wire and hand punch metal sheets to build a pair of earrings. Meant to be an ensemble. — Work with Joel to also create a basic ring, using a stone of your choice.
Jewelry |
Full Day / 9am-4pm
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Printmaking |
Full Day / 9am-3pm
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Explore Linoleum block printing with special paints, designed for this medium. Using high-quality heavy fiber, hand-made papers, we will make cards and individual prints, to later be framed.
Handmade Books |
Full Day / 9am-3pm
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Learn how to create a bound book with handmade paper cover. Explore various support mediums to create graphics to go on the inside including collage, abstract water colors, use of polaroids, and pressing plants.