2010 Course Catalog
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2010 WelcOMe Dear Friends, Ghost Ranch has been operating as an education, conference and retreat center since Arthur and Phoebe Pack so graciously donated the property to the Presbyterian Church (USA) in 1955. We honor the Packs’ vision of conserving the land, the history and the cultures of the region and we honor each visitor’s quest for spiritual, physical and emotional health. As God’s creativity and love are boundless, we invite everyone to experience the unique landscape and heartscape of Ghost Ranch. Ghost Ranch acquired its name in the 1880’s through the antics of two well-known brothers in the area who hid stolen cattle in Box Canyon. They told their neighbors and any inquisitive passers-by that ghosts would bring harm to anyone who came on the property, as a way, of course, to prevent the discovery of their unsavory business deals. The name “Ghost Ranch” remains, long after the brothers’ secret was revealed, after the Abiquiu property changed hands to Carol Stanley and then to Arthur Pack, from the 1990 addition of Ghost Ranch Santa Fe near the historic district of the city, and now on to the year 2010. As true of people of different cultures with varying belief systems passing through northern New Mexico over many eras, we too, in our connectedness, have memories of joy and of hardship, enveloping love and times of aloneness, bursting creativity and moments of stillness. Today, the programs of Ghost Ranch provide mind, heart and soul-opening opportunities for people of all ages and interests. Make this journey for yourself, invite your families and your friends and embrace the experience we call Ghost Ranch. Blessings and Peace to all,
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Index-Guide to Courses
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22-74 Service Corps 22 College Staff — May 30-August 8 23 Abiquiu Youth Program 23 Youth Program Medical/Permission Form 24 Bluegrass Camp — May 19-24 25 May 31-June 20 26-28 Literally Letters Calligraphy Week 1 26 June 14-20 26-28 June 21-27 28-31 Literally Letters Calligraphy Week 2 28 Earth-Honoring Faith 31 June 28-July 4 32-34 Family Week I 32-33 July 5-11 35-36, 44 Festival of the Arts Week I 35-36, 44 Registration Information 37-43 Transportation Information & Map 37-38 Registration Information 39 Housing/Meal Information 40-41 Housing Rates 42 Other Helpful Information 43 July 12-18 45-47 Festival of the Arts Week II 45-46 July 19-25 48-53 Festival of the Arts Week III 48-50 Discerning the Signs of the Times 52-53 July 26-August 1 54-57 Witherspoon Society 55 Family Week II 56-57 August 2-8 58-62 Creative Arts Festival 58 Multicultural Church Institute 61-62 Synod of the Southwest Kaleidoscopes 62 August 9-15 63-64 September-December 64-71 Artist in Residence 65 October 3-9 66-68 October 10-16 Fall Writing Festival 69-70 Casa del Sol Spirituality Courses 72-74
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2010 YeS, MOre THan 300 cOUrSeS Relax. Paging through the 2010 edition of the Ghost Ranch Course Catalog, the scope of options may get a bit overwhelming. Silversmithing. Black & White Photography. Cross Cultural Ministries. Peace & Justice. Bluegrass Music. Dinosaur Quarries. The options are mind-boggling. Yet, at the core, weaving a thread of consistency through all these options is the essence of Ghost Ranch and its wide-open sky... the response to our age-old human need for expansion and transformation. Feeding the soul on so many levels, the courses offer opportunity for personal, spiritual and community development. There is one man who, over the last 17 years
Jim Baird in the sculpture garden at Ghost Ranch Santa Fe
of his life, is responsible for weaving the thread and drawing the connection of growth through these varied dimensions. Jim Baird, Program Director for Ghost Ranch since 1999, has wrestled the paradox between change and possibility. It is through his vision we continue the path of Earth-Honoring Faith, Family Week, Youth Programming, Casa del Sol, Opera, the multitude of Arts Programming... the list goes on. As Jim passes the baton at the end of 2009, we bow our heads in honor and heartfelt appreciation. We are proud of Ghost Ranch today. We thank Jim for his mastery in creating this colorful woven tapestry. As time marches on, the richness and color of our diverse fabric will evolve and you, our guests, lead us into the future. It is through your participation, your influence, your journey, that we grow and joyfully remain in God’s hands as the weave of creation continues at Ghost Ranch. Go ahead with glee. Choose a course and bring your inspiration to Ghost Ranch.
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a SHarinG OF PaSSiOnS... Who’s teaching at Ghost Ranch? We painstakingly review hundreds of applications from instructors and are honored, year after year, to offer the very best. These are co-creators, people working in mindful ways for positive change. A mini sampling follows. Bios for all Ghost Ranch instructors can be found on our website at www.ghostranch.org. ANITA SKEEN | OKEMOS, MICHIGAN Anita is the Arts Coordinator for the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities at Michigan State. She is the author of five books of poems and has taught at the Ranch in the Creative Arts Festival and Fall Writing Festival for 30 years. MARTY HAUGEN | EAGAN, MINNESOTA Marty is the well-known composer of liturgical music, with over 400 compositions. For 25 years, he has led workshops and consultations on liturgical ministry and given presentations and concerts across the United States and abroad. RON OLOWIN | LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA Ron is a professor at St. Mary’s College, Department of Physics and Astronomy, specializing in courses in Observational Cosmology and High Energy Astrophysics as well as in Archaeoastronomy and Themes in Science and Religion. JUANITO JIMENEZ | SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO Juanito is a celebrated retablo teacher from Santa Fe, where he has had many exhibitions and taught many students. He received the Spanish Colonial Arts Society Masters Award for lifetime acheivement in 2004. For more information, see www.juanitojimenez.com. JOHN HAYDEN | TIJERAS, NEW MEXICO John is a retired forest ranger who knows the natural and human history of northern New Mexico like few others. He shares his love for God through appreciation of His creation and creatures. COVER IMAGE: KENT BOWSER | SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO Humility, passion and craft are the driving qualities of Kent, the Photography Artist-in-Residence at Ghost Ranch. Kent began teaching at Ghost Ranch in 1991. A master of traditional black and white film photography, Kent teaches compositon along with camera/darkroom skills. The image that graces our cover was taken from Chimney Rock with Cerro Pedernal in the background in 1992.
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2010 LAURIE LISLE | SHARON, CONNECTICUT Laurie is the author of five non-fiction books, including Portrait of an Artist: A Biography of Georgia O’Keeffe and Four-Tenths of an Acre: Reections on a Gardening Life. For more information, visit www.laurielisle.com. MARY KIME | SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO Mary holds graduate degrees in Voice Performance, Education and English, and was faculty at the University of Denver for 25 years. She maintains a voice studio and periodically serves as regional judge for the Metropolitan and San Francisco opera auditions. She has performed as a solo singer in oratorio and other venues, and originated the Opera courses at Ghost Ranch in Santa Fe in 1991. NANCY WALKUP | DENTON, TEXAS As an art teacher, Nancy Walkup has taught art to students from kindergarten to college in Louisiana and Texas. Nancy is also the editor for School Arts Magazine, an art education magazine published since 1901. She was named Texas Art Educator of the Year in 2001 and Louisiana Art Educator of the Year in 1991. Nancy has been an instructor at Ghost Ranch in Santa Fe since 1992. INA HUGHS | SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO Ina Hughes is an award-winning author. She is a newspaper columnist, having spent over 30 years writing personal narratives. She has been featured on Good Morning America, Readings from the White House and National Public Radio. Her work appears regularly in a wide variety of publications and anthologies, including Readers Digest and the Chicken Soup series.
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arcHaeOlOGY GeOlOGY & Pa l e O n T O l O G Y June 14-20m Paleontologym 27 June 28-July 4m Dinosaurs, Fossils & Fun!m 34 July 26-Aug 1m Indiana Jones Was Here! Or Archaeology at Ghost Ranch (Week 1)m 54 Aug 2-8m Indiana Jones Was Here! Or Archaeology at Ghost Ranch (Week 2)m 59 Oct 3-9m Fall Paleontologym 67
arT July 5-11m Introduction to Stained Glass m 36 July 5-11m Printmaking Without a Press m 36 July 12-18m Beginning Stone Carving m 45 July 12-18m Stained Glass m 46 July 12-18m Joyful Basketry m 46 July 19-25m Stone CarvingIntermediate/Advancedm 48 July 19-25m Stained Glassm 49 Aug 2-8m Acting the 10-Minute Playm 58 Aug 2-8m Collage & Assemblagem 58 Aug 2-8m Mapmaking: The Art of the Personal Atlasm 58 Aug 9-15m Fuji Transfer Collagesm 63 Aug 9-15m Camera, Paper, Scissorsm 63 Sept 13-19m Yarn as Clay: Felt Your Knitting Santa Fe Locationm 17 Oct 2-8m Artful Spiritm 66
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June 14-20m Engrosser's Script or Copperplatem 26 June 14-20m Neuland Renaissancem 26 June 14-20m Value Contrast: Exploring the Grey Areasm 26 June 21-27m Good Hues: Integrating Color, Design & Lettersm 28 June 21-27m JazzWriting IIm 28 June 21-27m Pointed Pen Magicm 28 July 19-25m Beginning Italic Calligraphy m 48 Folk Art
June 14-20m Traditional Blacksmithing: Transformation Through Fire & Iron m 27 June 14-20m Traditional Spanish Colonial Tinworkm 27 June 21-27m Traditional Spanish Colonial Santo Carvingm29 June 21-27m Retablos – Spanish Colonial Artm 29 June 27-July 1m Creative Basketweavingm Santa Fe Locationm 16 July 5-11m Contemporary Tapestry Weaving in a Southwestern Settingm 35 July 6-12m Folk Art Traditions & Beyond Santa Fe Locationm 16 July 13-19m Pueblo Art & Culture Santa Fe Locationm 16 Jewelry
July 5-11m Beginning Beaded Jewelry m 35 July 5-11m Beginning Silversmithing m 35 July 12-18m Stone, Shell & Silverm 46 July 12-18m Bead Embroidery with Cabochonsm 45 July 12-18m Beginning Glass Beadmakingm 45 July 19-25m Discover the Magic of Metal Claym 48 July 19-25m Sustainable Jewelrym 49 July 19-25m Wire Jewelry for Beaders Beginner/Intermediatem 50 Oct 3-9m Beginning Beaded Jewelrym 66 Oct 10-16m Beadweaving II: Right Angle Weave (Beginner/Intermediate)m 69
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June 14-20m Traditional Spanish Colonial Tinwork m 27 June 14-20m Traditional Blacksmithing: Transformation Through Fire & Ironm 27 July 5-11m Art Welding Im 35 July 12-18m Art Welding II Intermediate/Advancedm 45 July 19-25mThe Art of Pewtersmithingm 48 July 19-25mArt Welding II– Intermediate/Advancedm 48 Oct 3-9mBlacksmithing Nature: Explore Nature's Shapes in Ironm 67 Painting & Drawing
June 6-12m Plein Air Paintingm Santa Fe Locationm 16 June 14-20m Watercolor & Northern New Mexico: Its Legends & Churches m 27 June 21-27 m Mesa Magic! Capturing Landscape on Site in Oils & Acrylics m 29 July 5-11m Off & Running! Watercolor & Wonder: An Introductionm 36 July 5-11m Discover Pastels m 36 July 5-11m Painting Ghost Ranch in Water-Soluble Oils m 36 July 12-18m Brilliant Color! An Introduction to Silk Painting m 45 July 12-18m The Magic Place, O'Keeffe's Back Yard & Intermediate Watercolor m 46 July 12-18m Pastels in the Painted Desertm 46 July 19-25m Landscape Drawing at Ghost Ranchm 49
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July 19-25m Watercolor—the Magic Medium at the Magic Place! (Advanced)m 50 July 26-Aug 1m The Abstract Landscape in Oil Pastelsm 54 July 26-Aug 1m Artful Journalingm 54 Aug 2-8m The Abstract Landscape in Acrylicsm 58 Aug 2-8m I've Always Wanted to Draw, but...m 58 Aug 9-15m Lessons in Asian Brushwork m 63 Aug 9-15 m Plein Air Painting in the O'Keeffe Landscapem 63 Aug 9-15m Watercolor, Big, Bold & Beautiful!m 63 Sept 1-15m One-on-One Sessions with the Ghost Ranch Artist-in-Residence: Watercolorm 65 Sept 13-19m Sketchcrawl Santa Fem Santa Fe Locationm 17 Sept 15-30m One-on-One Sessions with the Ghost Ranch Artist-in-Residence: Plein Air Paintingm 65 Oct 3-9m Field Sketching Ghost Ranch Fauna & Floram 66 Oct 3-9m Illustrated Letters: the Art of Watercolor & Wordsm 66 Oct 3-9m Pastels: Light & Color m 66 Oct 3-9m Plein Air Painting in the O'Keeffe Landscapem 66 Oct 10-16m Watercolor, O'Keeffe & Ghost Ranch — Get Inspired!m 68 Oct 10-16m Plein Air Painting in Georgia O'Keeffe Countrym 68 Photography
July 5-11m The Visible & Invisible: Photography & Spiritualitym 35 July 12-18m Shoot the Ranch: Black & White Photographym 45 July 19-25m Digital Photography in an Ancient Landm 49 Sept 1-30m One-on-One Sessions with the Ghost Ranch Artist-in-Residence: Photographym 65 Oct 3-9m The Basics of Digital SLR Photography (Beginning/ Intermediate)m 67 Oct 10-16m Black & White Photography & Timem 68 Oct 24-30m Digital Photography for Travelersm Santa Fe Locationm 18 Oct 25-31m Hiking & Photography at Ghost Ranchm 70
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June 14-20m Micaceous Potterym 27 June 21-27m Pueblo Potterym 29 July 5-11m Playing with Fire: Clay From Start to Finishm 36 July 5-11m Handmade Tiles: Images of the Southwest in Low Fire Earthenwarem 36 July 12-18m The Sacred Vessel: An Exploration in Claym 46 July 19-25m Playing with Fire: Clay From Start to Finishm 49 Sept 13-19m Yarn as Clay: Felt Your Knittingm Santa Fe Locationm 17 Oct 3-9m Micaceous Pottery & Fall Traditions of Northern New Mexico Im 67 Oct 10-16m Micaceous Pottery & Fall Traditions of Northern New Mexico IIm 68 Textile Arts
July 5-11m Contemporary Tapestry Weaving in a Southwestern Settingm 35 July 5-11mQuilting for SelfExpressionm 44 July 12-18m Weave & Wanderm 46 July 19-25m Quilting the Landscape: Landscapes in Fabricm 49 Aug 9-16m Adinkra Printmaking — Spirit of the Clothm 63
cHildren, YOUTH & FaMilY June 14-20m The Third Annual Youth Week for Middle & Senior High School Studentsm 26 June 14-20m Youth Activities Program m 23, 27 June 21-27m Youth Service Corpsm 31 June 21-27m Youth Activities Program m 23, 30 June 28-July 4m Youth Service Corpsm 34 June 28-July 4m One Family Family Week Im 32-33 Making Music as Families Living the Psalms of David An Introduction to Watercolor Building Fantasy Birdhouses Landscape Lunacy Micaceous Pottery Outdoor Adventures Fused Glass is Hot Adobes a Go Go
June 28-July 4m Bring Your Grandparents to Family Weekm 34 June 28-July 4m Youth Activities Programm 23, 34 July 5-11m Youth Service Corpsm 44 July 5-11m Youth Activities Program m 23, 44 July 12-18m Youth Service Corpsm 47 June 12-18m Youth Activities Program m 23, 47 July 19-25m Youth Service Corpsm 51 July 19-25m Youth Activities Program m 23, 51 July 26-Aug 1m One Family Family Week IIm 56-57 Peacemaking in Families: Families as Peacemakers Outdoor Adventures Stone Carving with Hand Tools Fun with Pottery Yoga for All Ages Transforming Iron With Fire & Hammer Fused Glass is Hot! Adobes A Go Go July 26-Aug 1m Youth Service Corpsm 53 July 26-Aug 1m Youth Activities Program m 23, 54 Aug 2-8m Youth Service Corpsm 59 Aug 2-8m Youth Activities Program m 23, 59
HealTH & WHOleneSS June 28-July 4m Open the Heart, Still the Mind, Connect with the Divine!m 34 July 12-18m Yoga for Well-Being July 19-25m Congregations & Common Good: Leading Congregations to Lead Communities in Health Reformm 50 Aug 2-8m Ghost Ranch Hiking, Writing & Yoga for Womenm 59 Oct 3-9m The Poetry of Yoga: Finding Words From Withinm 68 Oct 10-16m T'ai Chi Ch'uanm 69 Dec 3-6m Yoga for Justicem Santa Fe Locationm 18
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MUSic & PerFOrMinG arTS May 19-24m Pickin' & Strummin' in the High Desert: A Bluegrass Camp at Ghost Ranchm 25 July 5-11m The Ghost Ranch Chorale: Peace of the Running Wavem 44 July 1-4m Gala Opera Weekendm Santa Fe Locationm 16 July 19-25m Sing Your Heart Out: Community Singing from Around the Worldm 50 July 26-Aug 1m Gospel Music With Pastor Todd & Lindam 54 Aug 1-7m Opera I: Drama, Music & Meaningm Santa Fe Locationm 16 Aug 2-8m Giving Voice: Words & Music that Change the Worldm 58 Aug 8-14m Opera II: Drama, Music & MeaningmSanta Fe Locationm 17 Aug 15-21m Opera III: Drama, Music & MeaningmSanta Fe Locationm 17
OUTdOOr advenTUreS June 14-20m Wildflowersm 27 June 21-27m Outdoor Adventuresm 29 June 21-27m Hiking Northern New Mexicom 30 June 26-July 1m Finding Fish— Finding God: Fly-Fishing Northern New Mexicom Santa Fe Locationm 16
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July 5-11m Outdoor Adventuresm 44 July 12-18m Journeys in the Wildernessm 47 July 12-18m Outdoor Adventuresm 47 July 19-25m High Desert Spiritual Questm 51 July 19-25m Outdoor Adventuresm 51 Aug 2-8m Ghost Ranch Hiking, Writing & Yoga for Womenm 59 Aug 2-8m Outdoor Adventuresm 59 Aug 9-15m Hiking, Anyone?m 64 Oct 3-9m Hiking Northern New Mexicom 66 Oct 3-9mFinding Fish—Finding God: Fly-Fishing Northern New Mexicom 67 Oct. 10-16mAncient Sites, Ancient Watersm 69 Oct 25-31mHiking & Photography at Ghost Ranchm 70
reliGiOn, SPiriTUaliTY & THeOlOGY May 31-June 6mOpen Heart, Peaceful Mind—a Retreat for Rest & Relaxationm 26 May 31-June 14mCross Cultural MinistriesmSanta Fe Locationm15 June 7-13mWisdom of the Desertm 26 June 21-27mPages in Our Book of Life, From Our Biblical Ancestors to Our Descendantsm30 July 19-25mHigh Desert Spiritual Questm 51 July 19-25mDiscerning the Signs of the Timesm 52-53 Aug 9-15mDiscovering Christ: Mother & Loverm 64 Aug 29-Sept 4mGolf in the High Desert: Seeking the Hole in One & the Holy OnemSanta Fe Locationm17 Oct 3-9mSoulCollage® As A Spiritual Pathm 68 Oct 15-18mInto the Silence: An Exploration of Inner Terrainm Santa Fe Locationm18 Oct 18-24mA Desert Pilgrimagem70 2011mA New Harmony: The Spirit, The Earth & The Human Soulm New Harmony, Indianam18
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May 31-June 6mOpen Heart, Peaceful Mind-a Retreat for Rest & Relaxationm26, 72 June 7-13 Wisdom of the Desertm26, 72 June 21-27mBeyond Brokenness: Spiritual Tools to Help Us Mend our Broken Livesm28, 72 June 28-July 4mGreening Our Spirits, Greening Our Worldm34, 72 July 5-11mThe Blessings of Jesus: Ancient Wisdom & The New Consciousnessm44, 73 July 12-18mThe Blessings of Jesus: Ancient Wisdom & The New Consciousnessm47, 73 July 19-25mThe Blessings of Jesus: Ancient Wisdom & The New Consciousnessm50, 73 July 26-Aug 1mWalking in Sacred Footprints: St. Francis of Assisim 54, 73 Aug 2-8mGrowing in Darkness: The Poetry of John of the Crossm 59, 73 Aug 9-15mTeach Us To Praym 64, 73 Sept 2-6mThe Voice of One in the Wildernessm64, 73 Oct 3-9mHow Lovely is Your Dwelling Place: Exploring Our Spiritual Homem 67, 73 Oct 25-31mFinding Her Voice: Retreat for a Woman's Soulm 71, 74 Nov 8-14mCapturing Images of Sacrednessm 71, 74 Dec 1-5mEntering into Advent's Nightm 71, 74 Dec 29-Jan 1, 2011mLead Us Into New Beginningsm 71, 74 Continuing Education for Pastors
June 21-27mBuilding Community: Dismantling Racismm 30 Aug 2-8mOK, I'm A Pastor, Now What?m 60 Aug 2-8mUnpacking the Parables for Preaching—Synod of the Southwest m 62 Oct 4-7mThe Preaching Pastor: Personal Spirituality—Synod of the Southwest m 17 Peace & Justice and Multicultural Church Institute
July 26-Aug 1mWe're All in This Together: Confronting the Structures of Injusticem59 Aug 2-8mGrowing the Church Deep & Wide: Holistic Transformationm 61 Aug 2-8mBecoming Agents of Reconciliation in Congregations & Communitiesm61 Aug 2-8mGandhi, King, Day & Merton: Learning From Our Peacemaking Ancestorsm62
Service June 14-20mService Corpsm22, 28 June 21-27mService Corpsm22, 30 June 21-27mYouth Service Corpsm22, 31 June 28-July 4mService Corpsm22, 34 June 28-July 4mYouth Service Corps m22, 34 July 5-11mService Corpsm22, 44 July 5-11 mYouth Service Corpsm22, 44 July 12-18mService Corpsm22, 47 July 12-18mYouth Service Corpsm22, 47 July 19-25mService Corpsm22, 51 July 19-25mYouth Service Corpsm22, 51 July 26-Aug 1mService Corpsm 22, 54 July 26-Aug 1mYouth Service Corps m22, 54 Aug 2-8mService Corpsm 22, 59 Aug 2-8mYouth Service Corpsm m22, 59 Aug 9-15mService Corpsm 22, 64
SOUTHWEST June 14-20mSouthwest Sampler: Introduction to the History & Culture of the Southwestm28 June 21-27mEast Meets West in the Xeriscape Gardenm29 June 21-27mWilderness Workshop: Environmental History of the Southwestm30 June 21-27mArchitecture of the Southwestm30 Aug 2-8mUnder Ghost Ranch Skiesm59 Aug 2-8mExpanding Your Boundaries: Learn How to Speak Spanish in Five Daysm62
June 21-27mBuilding Community: Dismantling Racismm30 June 21-27mWater & A Baptismal Life m31 July 19-25mSpeaking Out for Peace & Justice: Writing, Preaching & Speaking that Make a Difference m51
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WriTinG April 11-17mPersonal Testaments: Old & New (A Waypoints Program)m Santa Fe Locationm15 May 24-29mScience Writer's Workshop Santa Fe Locationm15 May 30-June 5mPersonal Parables & Songs from the HeartmSanta Fe Locationm15 May 30-June 5m Keep the Memoir Going Santa Fe Locationm15 June 28-July 4mBeginner's Heart, Beginner's Mindm34 July 12-18mDeath & its Mysteries: Writing About the Journeym47 July 26-Aug 1mParables & Songs from the Heart: Creative Nonfictionm54 Aug 2-8mRock, Paper, Scissor: Writing from Chance & Choicem58 Aug 2-8mBeing & Meaning: The Art of Poetrym58 Oct 1-31mOne-on-One Sessions with the Ghost Ranch Artist-in-Residence: Writingm65 Oct 3-9mLiving Life Twice: Writing the Sacred Downm68 Oct 10-16mCreative Journaling & Its Role in Learning to Writem 69 Oct 10-16mLooking Once, Looking Againm 69 Oct 10-16mPersonal Testaments, Old & Newm 69 Oct 10-16mPlaywriting: Instinct & Experiencem 69 Oct 10-16mWriting the Memoirm 70 Oct 10-16mRead-Aloud Writing: Shapely Short Essaysm 70 Oct 10-16mPoetry: Ha Ha!m 70 Oct 10-16mResearching, Writing, Editing & Publishing Your Non-fictionm 70
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e X P l O r i Ta S Elderhostel has a new name. For people 55 and older Exploritas are low-cost academic programs planned and facilitated by Ghost Ranch. Join us for a week of Hiking Into History, Journeying Through O’Keeffe Country, Braintraining, Exploring the Indian Market, New Mexico Films, Birdwatching, Silversmithing Southwest Style, Santa Fe Opera, Railroad History, Feeding the Hungry of Santa Fe, or choose from a wide variety of other transforming courses. All registration is taken through EXPLORITAS. View courses at www.www.exploritas.org or printed catalogs may be requested by calling 1.800.454.5768.
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May 31-June 14 Cross Cultural Ministries S10S55 $1500 (includes tuition, housing & most meals) Seminary students and pastors: Come for study, worship and engage in theological reflection in one of the most unique multicultural settings in North America. Interact with religious leaders, families, community activists and congregations. May 24-29 Science Writers Workshop S10S54 $685 Payment to Santa Fe Science Writing Workshop & one of the following to Ghost Ranch in Santa Fe: $525 (5 nights double occupancy, breakfast/lunch); $840 (5 nights single occupancy, breakfast/lunch); Non-participant Fee: $290; Commuter Fee $160 Designed for science writers who want to improve skills and meet colleagues, writers interested in science writing, public information specialists from universities and government laboratories, and scientists who might like writing more than research. Visit www.sciwrite.org for additional information. George Johnson, Santa Fe, NM Sandra Blakeslee, Santa Fe, NM
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May 30-June 5 Keep the Memoir Going S10W55b $795 (includes tuition, housing & most meals) Commuter Fee: $425 For those who’ve started a memoir or are somewhere along in one, we’ll work on strategies for exploring your theme and how to keep to it. We’ll include read and critique sessions. We also will discuss how to write intimately about people close to you. Thomas Larson, San Diego, CA
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April 11-17 Personal Testaments: Old & New (A Waypoints Program) S10WP42 $525 (includes tuition, housing & most meals) Commuter: $275 It is no accident that every great teacher uses stories to pass on Truth. You can preach a sermon or recite a creed, but tell me a story, and I will remember! Explore and discover the stories within us, stories only we can tell. Worship and reflect! Ina Hughs, Santa Fe, NM
May 30-June 5 Personal Parables & Songs from the Heart S10W55a $795 (includes tuition, housing & most meals); Commuter Fee: $425 Alex Haley once said that when a person leaves this earth, he or she takes a whole library with them. Discover the stories that define who you are and what you know. Explore your life and your craft. Make your writing evocative, imaginative and worthy! Ina Hughs, Santa Fe, NM
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housing, meals [including two "special dinners"], backstage tour & transportation to the opera) Before May 15 Save $100 Join us for the opening weekend of the Santa Fe Opera's 54th season for Puccini's Madame Butterfly (7/2) and Mozart's The Magic Flute (7/3), special dinner, a backstage tour and lectures on the two operas. Desiree Mays, Santa Fe, NM June 6-12 Plein Air Painting S10A62 $795 (includes tuition, housing & most meals) Commuter: $425 Before May 15 Save $100 Immerse yourself in a week of plein air painting and studying O'Keeffe in Santa Fe with lectures, museum visits and painting trips to locations where she found inspiration. Ann Painter, Santa Fe, NM June 26-July 1 Finding Fish - Finding God: Fly-Fishing Northern New Mexico S10OA65 $750 (Includes tuition, housing & meals, $35 field trip surcharge & $25 lab fee) Commuter: $450 Before May 15 Save $100 Learn about entomology and fish daily on some of the best trout streams in the West, from the Rio Chama to the famous San Juan. Len Horan, Tierra Amarilla, NM Bill Wylie, Chama, NM June 27-July 1 Creative Basketweaving S10A64 $795 (includes tuition, housing & most meals) Commuter Fee: $425 Before May 15 Save $100 Part of creativity involves getting out of your comfort zone with your art. Using red cedar bark, watercolor paper and paints, tortoise shell cane, copper wire, and more, learn random weave, plaiting, twining, knotless netting and hexagonal weave. Donna Sakamoto Crispin, Eugene, OR July 1-4 Gala Opera Weekend S10A71 $995 (includes tuition,
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July 6-12 Folk Art Traditions & Beyond S10A72 $850 (includes tuition, housing & most meals) Commuter: $475 Before May 15 Save $100 Join us for the Folk Art Market at the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, with an additional emphasis on Georgia O'Keeffe, her life and art in New Mexico. Museum visits, field trips, invited speakers and hands-on experiences will fill your week. Nancy Walkup, Denton, TX Bill Yarborough, Denton, TX Rhonda Sherrill, Denton, TX July 13-19 Pueblo Art & Culture S10A73 $850 (includes tuition, housing & most meals) Commuter: $475 Before May 15 Save $100 Learn about the art and culture of Pueblo peoples who still live on their ancestral lands. Work with a Pueblo artist on a handmade piece; visit museums, a pueblo and other sites. Nancy Walkup, Denton, TX Bill Yarborough, Denton, TX August 1-7 Opera I: Drama, Music & Meaning S10A81 $1350 (includes tuition, housing & most meals) Commuter: $950 Before May 15 Save $100 See favorites: Puccini’s Madame Butterfly (8/2), Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffman (8/3), Britten’s Albert Herring (8/4), and Lewis Spratlan’s premiere: Life is a Dream (8/6). Lectures, 4 tickets, backstage tour. Option to see Mozart’s The Magic Flute (8/5). Larry Axelrod, Chicago, IL
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August 8-14 Opera II: Drama, Music & Meaning S10A82 $1350 (includes tuition, housing & most meals) Commuter: $950 Before May 15 Save $100 Join us for Puccini’s Madame Butterfly (8/9), Mozart’s The Magic Flute (8/10), Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffman (8/11), Britten’s Albert Herring (8/13). The week includes lectures, 4 tickets, backstage tour. Option to see Spratlan’s premiere: Life is a Dream (8/12). Mary Kime, Santa Fe, NM
September 13-19 Sketchcrawl Santa Fe S10A93a $795 (includes tuition, housing & most meals) Commuter: $425 Before August 15 Save $100 Record Santa Fe in a sketchbook: practice quick and loose painting, conquer fears of sketching in public, see through a deeper, more profound gaze from place to place, over coffee, and even enroute, sketchcrawl in historic and cultural sites. Cynthia Padilla, Dallas, TX September 13-19 Yarn as Clay: Felt Your Knitting S10A93b $795 (includes tuition, housing & most meals) Commuter: $425 Before August 15 Save $100 Transform knitted wool yarn into felted objects. Knit a bowl to master a host of shaping techniques including color stranding, Moebius and speed knitting, and one-ofa-kind designs. Includes optional afternoon jaunts to yarn shops. Lucille Reilly, Denver, CO
August 15-21 Opera III: Drama, Music & Meaning S10A83 $1350 (includes tuition, housing & most meals) Commuter: $950 Before May 15 Save $100 Enjoy Mozart’s The Magic Flute (8/16), Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffman (8/17), Britten’s Albert Herring (8/18), and Puccini’s Madame Butterfly (8/20) with lectures, 4 tickets, backstage tour. Option to see Spratlan’s premiere: Life is a Dream (8/19). Noemi Lugo, Lexington, KY
October 4-7 Synod of the Southwest Kaleidescopes A series of seminars on Biblical Preaching at Ghost Ranch The Preaching Pastor & Personal Spirituality See page 62 for overview. Registration is through Synod of the Southwest and is available after February 1st at www.synodsw.org. Rev. Sam Hamilton-Poore
August 29-September 4 Golf in the High Desert: Seeking the Hole in One & the Holy One S10S91 $925 (includes tuition, housing, breakfasts & most dinners) Before May 15 Save $100
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stay... so close to the heart of Santa Fe. I feel I’ve found a home away from home.
Dual location in 2010: Elephant Butte, NM and Ghost Ranch Santa Fe. Play on dramatic New Mexico courses, amidst incomparable views, with 10 hours of group golf instruction. Low student-to-PGA pro ratio, environmental and economic impacts, benefits and tensions for the regional pueblos; engage in spiritual reflection. Guy Wimberly, Elephant Butte, NM Herb Wimberly, Las Cruces, NM Rob Craig, Columbus, IN
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October 15-18 Into the Silence: An Exploration of Inner Terrain S10S103 $395 (includes tuition, housing & most meals) Commuter: $125 Before August 15 Save $100 Travel into Silence: discover an inner terrain of mystery and promise. Uncover clues, hear the Wise One Within; return with insights from your journey. This workshop combines poetry writing, visual art, and meditation in unique ways to make personal wisdom available. The culminating project of the week is a small handmade book containing poetic and visually interesting insights from the journey. Patricia Webb, Oklahoma City, OK
October 24-30 Digital Photography for Travelers S10A105 $795 (includes tuition, housing & most meals) Commuter: $425 Before August 15 Save $100 Capture your adventures by taking better pictures while traveling. To enroll in this class you must already have a solid understanding of your camera’s basic features and functions. Includes lectures and daily camera walks. Hank Miller, Greenbrae, CA December 3-6 Yoga for Justice S10H121 $395 (includes tuition, housing & most meals) Commuter: $125 Before October 15 Save $100 Immerse yourself in an action/ reflection experience as you prepare yourself for Advent. Practice yoga and meditation during the day; spend the evening volunteering at an interfaith shelter and hear stories of the voiceless of the city. Brooke Eryn Pickrell, Santa Fe, NM
neW cOUrSe in neW HarMOnY WiTH PHiliP neWell in 2011 October 1-6, 2011 New Harmony: The Spirit, The Earth & The Human Soul Like never before in the history of humanity we are aware of the essential unity of life, and that what we do to a part we do to the whole. Wellness is found not in separation but in relationship, whether as nations and wisdom traditions or as individuals and as a whole earth community. How can our spirituality today be part of serving this new consciousness? This retreat, based in New Harmony, Indiana, the site of a 19th-century
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utopian community and a continued place of pilgrimage today for those seeking new harmony in our lives and world, will consist of prayer at the rising and setting of the sun, teaching and sharing in the mornings and evenings, and rest and silence in the afternoons. Meals will be taken at a combination of the MacLeod Barn Abbey (named after George MacLeod of Iona) and the New Harmony Inn. Accommodations similarly will be divided between the two locations. The program will be led by John Philip Newell, Companion Theologian for Casa del Sol.
S A N TA F E R E G I S T R AT I O N F O R M Register before May 15 for summer courses, or August 15 for fall courses, and save $100 on marked courses! Please submit ONE registration per person, per course including non-course participants, via fax, mail or online at www.ghostranch.org. Full payment is due with registration. Registrations are not taken by phone. Fax to: 505.986.1917 Mail to: Ghost Ranch Registration, 401 Old Taos Highway, Santa Fe, NM 87501
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Opera Cancellation Policy: No refund of the deposit will be given for any reason after June 1, 2010, unless the cancelled space is actually filled by another participant, in which case a refund of the payment, minus a $100 fee, will be made.
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Arrival/Departure Schedules: Most programs begin with check-in from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., dinner at 6:00 p.m., followed by a 7:00 p.m. evening session on the first program date listed. The last date listed is usually reserved as a travel day. Check-out time is 10:00 a.m. Plan departure airport travel after 12 noon. Exceptions will be mailed with your confirmation packet.
Persons with Special Needs: Guests with special needs are welcome at Ghost Ranch. Please call the registrar to discuss the type of accommodations you may need. This includes, but is not limited to, wheelchair-accessible bedrooms and bathrooms, special diets and hearing equipment. With advance notice, commercial shuttle service from Albuquerque can accommodate wheelchairs and scooters. Cancellation/Refund Policy: Written notification must be received no later than 30 days prior to the start date of your program in order to receive a full refund, less a $50 processing charge. No refunds will be processed after that time. We reserve the right to announce a change in leadership or cancel any program 30 days prior to the first day of the program. In that unlikely event, you may transfer to another course or we will refund the full course payment. Transportation: See pages 37-38.
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Continuing Education Credit: Some classes may qualify for pastoral continuing education. At your request, a letter can be processed to assist you for a $15 fee. Contact the Program Office at 505.982.8539, ext. 223. Financial Assistance: Help toward your registration may be available according to need. For information, call the registrar at 505.982.8539, ext. 223. Health: Ghost Ranch is in the high desert at 7,000 feet. Those with significant health problems should consult with their personal physicians as to the safety of being at this altitude. Remember to bring your medications with a sufficient supply for your stay. Weather & What To Bring: We are in the high desert at an altitude of 7,000 feet. Bring comfortable, casual clothes you can layer, sturdy walking shoes, a hat, rain gear, a flashlight and sunblock. Winter and spring temperatures can range from lows of zero at night to highs of 70Ëš at mid-day.
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Housing/Accommodations Information: Housing fees are included in course cost. Santa Fe rooms each have one double and one twin bed, full bathroom with shower in the room, a ceiling fan and air conditioning unit, alarm clock radio, and small table/writing desk. Additional private shower and tub rooms are located down an interior hall. You will be assigned a roommate unless single room is noted on your registration form and space allows. You should bring your own toiletries and you may want to bring a robe and slippers. No pets allowed. Assistance animals permitted with prior notification.
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GHOST RANCH SERVICE CORPS Is Service Corps for You?
In summer months Service Corps participants provide service to Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, forming friendships and bonds through their service — those receptive to the “magic” of this place. Work consists of light maintenance and construction, help with needs in food service, housekeeping, library, museums, Trading Post, or where needed. On occasion, there are off-Ranch community service requests. Work approximately five hours per day and keep your own time record.
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Registration: $50, includes Service Corps T-shirt. Participants pay one-half the room and board costs which includes meals. Campers pay one-half the tent/ trailer fee and get one free meal in the dining hall per day. Registration is on a weekly basis from Monday to Sunday and no other course may be taken while in Service Corps. More information and a skill/interest indicator will be sent upon registration. Adult Youth June 14-20
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YOUTH SERVICE CORPS Are you part of a youth group that is interested in performing meaningful mission work in northern New Mexico communities? How about a teenager who will be visiting Ghost Ranch this summer with your family? If so, then join a crew of other young adults, sharing your talents, skills and desires for helping others. Each week, youth groups and youth in senior high-school will be working on meaningful projects both at the ranch and in the diverse surrounding communities. In addition to the important service performed, you’ll have the chance to meet new friends, learn about northern New Mexico’s unique culture, participate in worship, and take part in the spirit and beauty that makes Ghost Ranch such a magical place. Fees are listed under weekly descriptions. * Ghost Ranch Youth Week is offered this week and will have a service project included. Come join other Presbyterian youth to explore your faith. See page 26 for a full description-G10YW631.
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C O L L E G E S TA F F May 30-August 8 (with the 30th and the 8th as travel days) Summer at Ghost Ranch with memories and friends to last a lifetime! Join the College Staff at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu. The program begins with orientation week on Sunday, May 30th and ends on Sunday, August 8th. Students applying should have completed their sophomore year in college. Students receive a ten-week stipend of $1,650 ($165 per week) plus room and board. Ten students will be chosen to work as instructors with the children and young people’s program. Other positions available for college staff include lifeguards, food services, cantina, outdoor adventures, environmental services, library, office interns, youth service corps leaders and wrangler. For more information about these positions or applications, contact Cindy Piatt at 505.982.8539 x 13 or at cindyp@ghostranch.org. Applications are also available online at www.ghostranch.org.
ABIQUIU YOUTH PROGRAM Weeks starting June 14 through August 8
While adults spend mornings and evenings immersed in a course of their choice, youth spend mornings and evenings experiencing all kinds of new things under the guidance of our trained staff. Some adult courses have afternoon or all-day schedules - please take note of this when registering and make arrangements for child care during these non-youth program times. “Grade” refers to the grade the student will be entering in the fall of 2010. Age divisions (during most weeks): Pre-Kindergarten (minimum age is 3) 1st-3rd Grade • 4th-6th Grade • 7th-9th Grade Youth Program themes include the following (view full descriptions at www.ghostranch.org): Expressive Arts • Outdoor Experience The Cultural Gifts of Northern New Mexico • Creating Community Among Diverse Groups • Fun and Games • Environmental Stewardship Options for 10th through 12th Graders • Take an Abiuqiu course at listed price • Be a Participant in the Youth Service Corps for the week at the listed price • Be a Junior Counselor and work with younger classes in the Youth Program $100 - for this option use the adult registration form.
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Age-appropriate activities for 3-year olds through 9th grade. $100 per child for the entire week.
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B l U e G r a S S c a M P aT G H O S T r a n c H May 19-24 Pickin’ & Strummin’ in the High Desert: A Bluegrass Camp at Ghost Ranch G10M541 $300 + housing & meals Is there anything better than a weekend stay at Ghost Ranch? YES, a weekend with Bluegrass Music Camp at Ghost Ranch!
caMP claSSeS Beginning Bluegrass Guitar Students will learn to play the three chords that can get you through 90% of bluegrass songs, basic music theory that begins "playing by ear" and standard bluegrass rhythm guitar. Intermediate Bluegrass Guitar Students focus on lead playing, squaring up rhythm playing and transitions between chords. Licks and solo ideas are discussed for bluegrass keys other than "G."
Learn the basics of bluegrass on six instruments, ensemble playing, harmony singing, performance and songwriting. For three days, enjoy the magnificent scenery, learn your instrument, make friends and get a bluegrass band together and perform for the other guests. Sunday afternoon, May 23, will close our time together with an open air concert and jam session.
Mike will be joined by members of Finders and Youngberg to guide novice and intermediate players through standard instrument techniques, including rhythm and lead playing. Additional instruction will be available in singing, harmony singing and songwriting.
Harmony Vocals How does harmony work in bluegrass? Work on tenor and baritone vocal parts, learn tricks for arrangements of vocal parts and get lots of practice trying harmony. Ensemble & Performance How do bluegrass bands get away with using just one microphone? Where should I stand? What should I say in between songs? How loudly should I sing my harmony? These questions and more will be answered. Songwriting What are good topics for songs? Should you start with words or a melody? By workshopping with songwriters, students will get a good jump on writing a song during the camp.
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Leadership for the Bluegrass Music Camp will be provided by Mike Finders and friends. Mike is a singer, songwriter, guitar-picker and professional educator transplanted to Colorado from the Midwest. He began playing solo guitar at 18, and has produced seven recording projects. His most recent project is the Bluegrass/Americana Band Finders and Youngberg. Their 2008 release, Keep Your Suitcase Packed was the fifth most played CD on independent Colorado radio stations.
Beginning Vocals Learn how to get the most out of your voice, conquer inhibitions, find your range and how to choose the correct key.
May 31-June 6
Open Heart, Peaceful Mind—A Retreat for Rest & Relaxation G10CDS541 $250 + $525 housing & meals at Casa del Sol Slow down and relax into this nourishing retreat of gentle Kundalini Yoga, Buddhist-inspired sitting, walking and eating meditation, guided deep relaxation, small group discussion, as well as sharing poetry, laughter and chanting. Valerie Brown, New Hope, PA
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Wisdom of the Desert G10CDS621 $350 + $525 housing & meals at Casa del Sol Before May 15 Save $100 The early Christian monastics we now call the Desert Mothers and Fathers make up part of a great tradition of wisdom teaching that rose out of encounter with the desert, a tradition that still has great relevance for us today. Greg Garrett will lead this weeklong exploration of desert spirituality and its relevance for our lives today at the Casa del Sol Spirituality and Retreat Center at Ghost Ranch Abiquiu. Greg Garrett, Austin, TX
June 14-20
The Third Annual Youth Week G10YW631 $475 (includes registration, housing, meals & all activities) The Youth Week at Ghost Ranch is expanded to include both a Middle School and a High School tract. Daily activities include plenary sessions, worship, small groups, back-home groups, art, music, drama, high and low ropes courses and hiking. For more information or to inquire about bringing your church youth group, contact Cindy Piatt at cindyp@ghostranch.org or 505.982.8539, 213. Rev. Brandon Wert, Tucson, AZ Rev. Jennifer Soule-Hill, Chicago, IL Rev. Chester Topple, Santa Fe, NM Aimee Zivin, Austin, TX
liTerallY leTTerS June 14-20 Engrosser's Script or Copperplate G10A631a $365 (includes $15 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 You will learn Engrosser's Script, more commonly known as Copperplate, using the oblique pen holder to create lower case and capital letters and connecting and spacing techniques to create a final project using this beautiful script. Bill Kemp, Albuquerque, NM Neuland Renaissance G10A631b $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Create dark drama with a 20th century letterform. Exploit its unique structure to create texture. Use strange tools. Learn liberating methods of pen manipulation. Write with translucent color. Use glowing colors on black paper. Nancy Culmone, Serafina, NM Value Contrast: Exploring the Grey Areas G10A631c $370 (includes $20 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Traditional text consists of black letters on white paper, but the most exciting presentations include all of the shades between. Increase your understanding of color principles by focusing on one aspect of it — value. We will work with black, grey, white — and color as well, using a variety of media in order to fine tune these principles. Each student will make a small workbook with experiments in texture, color, letterweight, gradation and other aspects of value. Annie Cicale, Fairview, NC
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June 14-20
Micaceous Pottery G10A632 $375 (includes $25 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Explore traditional micaceous pottery using pinch pot, slab and coil technique. Native clays and traditional outdoor firing. Field trip to nearby historic site. All levels welcome! Camilla Trujillo, Santa Cruz, NM
G10O631 $385 (includes $5 lab fee & $30 field trip surcharge) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 In search of wildflowers: John Hayden will guide hikers and wildflower lovers to various locations on and around Ghost Ranch to search out and record some of the many flowering species in their natural settings. All-day sessions, highelevation hiking. John Hayden, Tijeras, NM
Traditional Blacksmithing: Transformation Through Fire & Iron G10A633 $395 (includes $45 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Students will employ basic techniques to transform iron into functional and artistic items. Comfortable cotton clothing and leather boots or shoes are recommended. Safety glasses will be provided. Beginners and advanced students are welcome! René Zamora, Santa Fe, NM
Paleontology at Ghost Ranch G10SW631 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Join us for a week of paleontology field work in spectacular scenery. Work with graduate students and the Ranch Paleontologist; collect vertebrate fossils at the Hayden Quarry; clean & repair fossils in the evening. Note: day work is in hot sun at 6500 feet elevation. Alex Downs, Medanales, NM
Watercolor & Northern New Mexico: Its Legends & Churches G10A635 $375 (includes $25 field trip surcharge) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 A watercolor sketching adventure with cultural exposure to northern New Mexico villages and their oldest churches. Victoria Lopez provdes entry into special areas and Pomona Hallenbeck leads on-site watercolor resource gathering. All-day sessions. Pomona Hallenbeck, Ghost Ranch, NM & Elgin, TX Victoria Lopez, Española, NM Wildflowers
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Youth Activities Program G10Y631 $100 For children and youth ages 3 to 18. See page 23 for details.
Traditional Spanish Colonial Tinwork G10A634 $400 (includes $50 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Using the Spanish Colonial art form with unique tools and patterns, students may create mirrors, picture and retablo frames, crosses and items of household use. Michael Griego, Santa Fe, NM
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Southwest Sampler: Introduction to the History & Culture of the Southwest G10SW632 $375 (includes $25 ďŹ eld trip surcharge) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Join us in this Southwest Seminar to learn about the area from Ancestral Puebloans to the Atomic Age. Focus on the tri-cultural contributions and heritage of Native Americans, Hispanics and Anglos, with field trips to historic and cultural sites. Andrew Gulliford, Durango, CO
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Service Corps G10SC631 $50 + 1/2 cost of housing & meals Participants work in service to the Ranch and its program approximately five hours a day. See page 22.
June 21-27
Beyond Brokenness: Spiritual Tools to Help Us Mend Our Broken Lives G10CDS641 $365 (includes $15 surcharge) + $525 housing & meals at Casa del Sol Before May 15 Save $100 This course offers seven spiritual tools from the world's great religions to help us mend our broken lives, including Sabbath-keeping, Tibetan meditation, Lectio Divina and sacred pilgrimage. It will be based on the book A Spirituality for Brokenness. Participants should purchase and read the book beforehand. Terry Taylor, Louisville, KY
Good Hues: Integrating Color, Design & Letters G10A641a $360 (includes $10 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Learn how to achieve stunning color mixes with a formula that will take the guesswork out of mixing them again. Relate color to design, composition and letters with FUN smallformat exercises that will inspire you. All levels are welcome. No calligraphy experience is necessary. Louise Grunewald, Durango, CO JazzWriting II G10A641b $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 If the careful working out of a calligraphed text, such as in the making of the St. John's Bible, is the classical method of composition, then the improvised method can only be jazz, right? Delve into the world of building calligraphic paintings completely as an improvised art. Steven Skaggs, Louisville, KY Pointed Pen Magic G10A641c $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 We all enjoy the beauty of the pointed pen scripts; it is a favorite among many. In this class, we will take a look at traditional and more contemporary styles that the pointed pen has to offer. There's a little magic in the look when we incorporate the styles with watercolor backgrounds — everything comes alive! Barbara Close, La Mirada, CA
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June 21-27
Pueblo Pottery G10A642 $425 (includes $75 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Learn the basics of traditional Pueblo pottery making from a true master of the art using the hand-building techniques of coiling, forming and shaping. Learn to sand, water wash, slip, stone polish and paint with natural pigments. Explore three different techniques of traditional outdoor firings: open firing, oxidation firing and reduction firing. Clarence Cruz, Albuquerque, NM
water soluble pigments. Field trips will be made to the Ortega Capilla and studio of master santero Juanito Jimenez. Juanito Jimenez, Santa Fe, NM Outdoor Adventures G10O642 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Come participate in hiking, orienteering, canoeing or kayaking, and Low and High Ropes challenge courses. While all activities will be moderately physically demanding, no experience is necessary. Just bring your sense of ADVENTURE!
Mesa Magic! Capturing Landscape on Site in Oils & Acrylics G10A644 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Paint on site in the Ghost Ranch area, either in oils or acrylics (even in a desert climate). Explore the colors and shapes of the formations, practice mixing effective colors and develop form with lovely shadows and values. All levels of experience are welcome! Louise Minks, Leverett, MA
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Retablos — Spanish Colonial Art G10A645 $390 (includes $40 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Retablos, religious images unique to the Southwest, are made on wooden panels covered with homemade gesso and painted with earth and
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East Meets West in the Xeriscape Garden G10SW642 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 The high desert of northern New Mexico and the xeriscape design, aesthetic and spirituality of the Japanese culture often closely intersect. This class will explore Japanese rock, hill and tea gardens, use readings from Basho to Stegner, have daily times of haiku and tea and heighten our senses to the care and attention of water use in our daily lives. Elena Kayak, Corrales, NM
Traditional Spanish Colonial Santo Carving G10A643 $375 (includes $25 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 New Mexican 'santos' (a religious art form unique to New Mexico) have been a part of the religious and cultural landscape of the state for hundreds of years. Learn some of the history, symbolism and woodcarving and painting techniques associated with diverse styles of ancient and contemporary 'santero' art, while carving a 'bulto' (three-dimensional image), or a bas-relief image. Ages 12 and up may enroll. Joseph A. Lopez, Española, NM
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Pages in Our Book of Life, From Our Biblical Ancestors to Our Descendants G10S641 $400 (includes $50 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 This course will reach out in an intergenerational and interfaith manner to all who are interested in exploring their spiritual life-histories through the lives and values of Biblical women. The workshop can be intergenerational; mothers, daughters, and grandmothers are welcome to participate together. Sara Novenson, Santa Fe, NM Rabbi Mindy Avra Portnoy, Washington, D.C. Wilderness Workshop: Environmental History of the Southwest G10SW643 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Learn about environmental history in the United States, with an emphasis on the Southwest and land stewardship at Ghost Ranch. We will have afternoon hikes and one full-day hike into the pines. Open to eco-educators and anyone interested in the environment. Andrew Gulliford, Durango, CO
Architecture of the Southwest G9SW641 $400 (includes $25 lab fee & $25 field trip surcharge) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Explore the creation of Southwest architecture as influenced by culture, natural resources, environment and religion, answering who, where, why and when. We will see many architectural examples when we visit Chaco Canyon, Taos Pueblo and Santa Fe. William Dakin, Granbury, TX Building Community: Dismantling Racism G10PJ642 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Racism remains a significant barrier to building truly inclusive multiracial, multicultural community in our lives, our neighborhoods and our churches. This workshop will draw on the tools of antiracism training to offer a time for dialogue and discovery, as well as Bible study and discernment focused on understanding the ways that racism continues to shape our lives. We will explore resources and strategies to build community through dismantling racism and celebrate the amazing diversity of God’s family! Teresa Chávez Sauceda, San Francisco, CA Dr. David B. Bowie, Atlanta, GA Hiking Northern New Mexico G10O641 $380 (includes $30 field trip fuel surcharge) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Converse about plants, animals and environmental issues as you hike the beautiful canyons and mountains of the area. Hiking will be at least seven miles a day over uneven terrain at high altitudes. Willie Picaro, Abiquiu, NM Service Corps G10SC641 $50 + 1/2 cost of housing & meals Participants work in service to the Ranch and its program approximately five hours a day. See page 22. Youth Activities Program G10Y641 $100 For children and youth ages 3 to 18. See page 23 for details.
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Water and a Baptismal Life G10PJ641 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 "Water and a Baptismal Life" is part of a ten-year commitment on the part of Ghost Ranch to "Earth-Honoring Faith: A Song of Songs." The goal of the series is to construct justice-centered, Earth-Honoring Christianities that promote interfaith efforts on common Earth issues.
S av e T H e d aT e JUne 20-26, 2011 ENVISIONING PA R A D I S E : B E A U T Y & R E S T O R AT I O N The 2011 course is scheduled for June 20 - 26. The topic will be "Envisioning Paradise: Beauty & Restoration." Faculty will include Rita Nakashima Brock, Barbara Rossing and Daniel Spencer.
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The 2010 focus is on water "conversation" as between the waters upon which all life depends and the sacramental "waters of life" of religious rites and ceremonies. Participants include experts in water law and climate change, national and international water policy and water issues in communities of the arid Southwest, on the one hand, and teachers of theology, ethics and liturgy whose work includes a focus on water, on the other. Marty Haugen, Eagan, MN Janet Walton, New York City, NY Ben Stewart, Chicago, IL Larry Rasmussen, Santa Fe, NM Denise Fort, Blanca Surgeon & David Douglas, Santa Fe, NM
Youth Service Corps G10YSC641 a. Mission Groups: $320 per week for each participant (includes housing & meals, registration and a Youth Service Corps T-shirt) b. Youth accompanying family to Ghost Ranch: $50 + 1/2 price for housing and/or meals (includes Youth Service Corps T-shirt) This week's course is designed for the emerging generation of church leaders–especially college-age and mature high school students. Participants will attend morning keynote lectures and assist with evening worship liturgy for Water and a Baptismal Life. Service will include hands-on water projects around Ghost Ranch. A mid-week field trip is planned to Ohkay Owingeh (formerly San Juan Pueblo) for the celebration of the Feast Day of San Juan, the Pueblo's patron saint, for the ceremonial dances and other activities. Don Richter, Decatur, GA
FaMilY WeeK i Children 12 years old and younger must either enroll in one of the morning classes with an adult, or enroll in the Youth Activities Program for each morning.
June 28-July 4
One Family $300 per family of two members; $500 per family of three or more members + housing & meals
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Rivers walkin’, people talkin’, children play throughout the day. All around us mountains sound us, We – Together – One Family. Families come in many different shapes and sizes and all are celebrated under the clear blue skies of Ghost Ranch. Ghost Ranch is a family – a family of friends, a family of artists, a family of faith. What better place to spend time with those you love and explore new things together! Family Week will have music, arts, crafts, good discussions, play time, camp fires, movies (with popcorn), swimming, hiking, laughing, playing and praying together. Your Hosts for the Week Jodi, Brandon, Jakelynn and Lucia Wert from Tucson, Arizona, invite your family to join theirs for this special week.
MOrninG claSSeS Morning classes will meet for five days from 9 a.m. until noon. As you are registering for Family Week please be sure to sign up for a morning class (page 33). We invite adults to choose one of the morning classes. Teens are welcome to register for one of the morning classes, or they may opt to participate in the Youth Activities Program.
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aFTernOOn claSSeS — JUST TO WHeT YOUr aPPeTiTe The afternoons will offer short versions of the morning classes, as well as some other activities, for all of us to sample. from 1 – 3 p.m., in a two-day block of Tuesday/Wednesday and Thursday/Friday. When you arrive at Ghost Ranch, the on-campus check-in process (packet pick-up, orienting to housing, etc.) will include an opportunity for you and your family to sign up for two afternoon courses (each of which will last two days). We ask that you come prepared to register for a variety of afternoon classes as they will be filled on a first-come-first-serve basis when folks arrive at the Ranch. We ask that you sign up for courses that are not a repeat of the morning course for which you are already registered. Registration for Family Week afternoon classes will be Monday, 2:00 – 5:30 p.m. on the front porch of the Main Office with Jodi Wert. If you miss this registration window, there will be another chance to sign up for afternoon classes immediately following the Monday evening allcampus orientation.
eveninG acTiviTieS Evenings will be special times for the whole family: storytelling, campfires with ghost tales and singing, a concert, a movie night, celebrations and much more.
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FaMilY WeeK i Children under 12 must enroll in the following courses with an adult. The family center is available for parents with children under age 3.
June 28-July 4
Making Music as Families G10F711 Join the Zehnder twins in creating special music for our time together. Music for all of the activities will be planned, and maybe we might create yet another new Family Week song for 2010. (No afternoon sessions for this course). Tom Zehnder & Tim Gibbs-Zehnder, Los Angeles, CA
An Introduction to Watercolor G10F713 This course is a fast, thorough introduction to working on location, including use of strong color and values. You will gain skill with seeking and recording what you see, mixing color on the paper and palette, making strong marks (strokes) with some brush only painting. Pomona Hallenbeck, Ghost Ranch, NM & Elgin, TX Building Fantasy Birdhouses with your Family G10F714 Build wonders worthy of your resident birds or home décor in a multimedia class. Use hand/power tools, recycled wood, metal, glass, or family keepsakes. Bring imagination and willingness to see old objects in new ways. Because power tools are used, minimum age 12; children must be accompanied by an adult. Materials/ tools provided. Tom Nichols, Fort Worth, TX
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Micaceous Pottery G10F716 We'll explore traditional Native American micaceous pottery using pinch pot, slab, and coil techniques (no pottery wheels). Create your own small pots or 'animalitos' (little animals). We will use native clays and have a traditional outdoor firing. Camilla Trujillo, Santa Cruz, NM Outdoor Adventures G10F717 Children 8 + years old are welcome in the class; but, due to safety precautions (i.e. harness fit), child may not be able to participate in the high ropes challenge course. Come participate in hiking, orienteering, canoeing or kayaking, and Low and High Ropes challenge courses. While all activities will be moderately physically demanding, no experience is necessary. Just bring your sense of ADVENTURE! Adobes A Go Go Adobe is the world’s most common form of building material, because all it takes is dirt and a little water. The advantages of adobe construction are well-documented and we’ll learn a little bit about that as we mix and make miniature adobe bricks. We’ll then learn how to build garden walls, domes and hornos (ovens) with our miniature bricks – a take-home project! (Afternoon sessions onlysign up on Monday afternoon of arrival.) Wayne Williams, Ghost Ranch, NM
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Living the Psalms of David G10F712 This course is designed to be a multifaceted approach to the study of the Psalms of David. Through the use of Scripture study and discussions, music, worship, movement and creative writing we will discover the deep value of David's Psalms for faith and for life. (No afternoon sessions for this course). Rick Davis, Tulsa, OK
Landscape Lunacy! G10F715 Capture the essence of Ghost Ranch using the earth pigments and minerals of the natural environment. We'll collect the varicolored soils of the Ranch — deep reds, glowing yellows, crystalline whites — and, with a little magic, convert them into pigments for painting the landscapes of the area on the traditional wooden canvas of the 'retablo', a venerable Spanish Colonial art tradition of northern New Mexico. Juanito Jimenez, Santa Fe, NM
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Bring Your Grandparents to Family Week at Ghost Ranch A Way-Points Program G10WPF710 Adult registration fee: $550 (includes program, housing & all meals); Children staying with grandparents: $175 for ages 4 - 10; $250 ages 11+ Family Week begins each day with intergenerational worship, then morning classes for adults and young people. The afternoons offer special activities for the whole family. Evenings include campfires, movie night, a musical concert, and the week ends with a 4th of July parade, cookout and fireworks. Families come in all shapes and sizes and grandparents will enjoy a meaningful week with their grandchildren. John & Helenmarie Zachritz, La Mesilla, NM Service Corps G10SC711 $50 + 1/2 cost of housing & meals Participants work in service to the Ranch and its program approximately five hours a day. See page 22. Youth Service Corps G10YSC711 Mission Groups: $320 per week for each participant (includes housing and meals, registration, and a Youth Service Corps T-shirt) Youth accompanying family to Ghost Ranch: $50 + 1/2 price for housing and/or meals (includes Youth Service Corps T-shirt) Participants work in service to the Ranch and northern New Mexico community. See page 22. Open the Heart, Still the Mind, Connect with the Divine! G10H711 $370 (includes $20 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 The desert will lead you to your heart, where I will speak: Hosea 2:14 This course will align, strengthen and open the body with daily yoga and movement and still the mind with meditation (walking and sitting). Sacred texts and poetry will be read for journaling and discussion. Susan Weber, Medanales, NM
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Beginner's Heart, Beginner's Mind G10W711 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 A deeply playful approach to writing for all levels of experience. We all face the page with the same awe at our own stories, poems and memory works. Experiencing writing as a spiritual practice is a life affirming and joyful experience. Go home with a new batch of writing and a healed sense of self and others. Joan Logghe, Española, NM Greening Our Spirits, Greening Our World G10CDSS711 $365 (includes $15 lab fee) + $525 housing & meals at Casa del Sol Before May 15 Save $100 How can we deepen and draw upon spirituality, as well as theology, to help inform and empower our efforts to mend creation? How can we reach and teach others in our faith community, with this message of both urgency and hope, of God’s call to earthkeeping? This course offers an in-depth week of group study and reflection on answering God’s call to care for the Earth and a chance to refill your spiritual well in the mystical surroundings of Ghost Ranch. Kim Winchell, Freeland, MI Dinosaurs, Fossils & Fun! G10SW711 $470 for one adult & first child, $95 for each additional child + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Come young and old! This course is for grandparents/parents accompanying children who want to learn about rocks, fossils and dinosaurs at Ghost Ranch. Make a dinosaur float for the 4th of July parade and explore Ghost Ranch. Some afternoon and evening sessions. Alex Downs, Medanales, NM Pita Martinez-McDonald, Cuba, NM Youth Activities Program G10Y771 $100 For children and youth ages 3 to 18. See page 23 for details.
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July 5–11 F e S T i va l O F T H e arTS WeeK i Ghost Ranch has always been a center for the Arts. Again in 2010 the Ranch celebrates the Arts during this three-week Festival in July. A tradition continues... Susan Daugherty, Coordinator What is true is that art is a hands-on, eyes open meditation. Alexander Shaia, Theologian & Scholar You begin to see things in a different light, things that are lying dormant at other times. Willi Singleton, Potter
Contemporary Tapestry Weaving in a Southwestern Setting G10A721d $390 (includes $40 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Explore the unique surroundings at Ghost Ranch and find inspiration for a woven tapestry. This course will guide students of all levels through the design and weaving process, focusing on color and design theory as well as tapestry techniques. Cornelia Theimer Gardella, El Rito, NM The Visible & Invisible: Photography & Spirituality G10A741e $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Explore photography by using your eyes. Explore spirituality by using your experience. Make photographs to explore connections of the visible and the invisible. Due to ease, digital cameras only, please. Beginners and experienced photographers welcome. David Young, Louisville, TN
Beginning Beaded Jewelry (Beginner/Intermediate) G10A721b $375 (includes $25 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Learn bead stringing techniques, pearl-knotting and basic wire wrapping for making elegant jewelry. Bring your favorite beads! Some supplies provided. Additional materials may be purchased. Supply list will be sent to all registered students. Crea Lynn, Santa Fe, NM
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Art Welding I G10A721a $390 (includes $40 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Learn the basics of oxygen-acetylene welding while making artistic and functional works. We will use ferrous materials in combination with glass, stone, and non-ferrous metals (copper, brass, aluminum). Tom Nichols, Fort Worth, TX Connie B. Burkhart, Lyons, CO
Beginning Silversmithing G10A721c $495 (includes $45 lab fee) + housing & meal Before May 15 Save $100 Learn the basics of silversmithing through hands-on work of sawing, soldering, cabochon stone setting, decorating and finishing. For beginners or those who want to brush up on basic skills. Serious-minded youth (minimum age 12) encouraged. Dale Smith, Santa Fe, NM Judith Foster, Rochester, NY
Off & Running! Watercolor & Wonder: An Introduction G10A721i $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 And run it will — called wet in wet! You will learn how to do it, and how to do dry brush, mix color, lay washes and see tonal patterns. You'll also learn some basic watercolor techniques, a bit about drawing, a lot about seeing. A great beginning! Pomona Hallenbeck, Ghost Ranch, NM & Elgin, TX
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Discover Pastels G10A721f $410 (includes $60 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Learn to paint the glorious Ghost Ranch landscape with pastels. Indepth instruction in materials and techniques of pastel painting will be covered. Learn to make your own pastels and painting surfaces. Discussions on use of color and how to compose a painting will help the students in their adventures into becoming a capable pastelist. Susan Daugherty, Albuquerque, NM Handmade Tiles: Images of the Southwest in Low Fire Earthenware G10A721g $385 (includes $35 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Make your own low-relief handcarved tile with imagery derived from the beautiful Abiquiu/Santa Fe areas. For beginners or those with previous ceramics experience. Some drawing/ painting experience helpful, but not required. Susan Martin-Serra, Chromo, CO Introduction to Stained Glass G10A721h $385 (includes $35 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Copper-foil and stained glass design for beginners and advanced students. Additional materials available for purchase. Luanne Herman, Phoenix, AZ
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Painting Ghost Ranch in Water-Soluble Oils G10A721j $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Studio painting and on-location on and around Ghost Ranch's majestic landscapes and charming historic buildings. For all levels. Dorothy Peterson, Roswell, NM Playing with Fire: Clay From Start to Finish G10A721k $410 (includes $60 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 There is a certain intrigue that occurs when heat and smoke interact with the surface of earthenware. Beginning to advanced students will participate in the meditative process of working in clay and then enhancing their work in smoke and fire. We will be exploring the intimate connection associated with control and interplay of the elements. All levels welcome! Barbara Campbell, El Rito, NM Printmaking Without a Press G10A721l $390 (includes $40 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Explore a low-tech, relaxed approach to printmaking. Simple monotype techniques will include dry point and relief processes. This class is for both seasoned and novice printmakers and is useful for artists who do not have access to printmaking facilities. Jane Kramer, Velarde, NM
RE G I S T RA T I O N IN F O R M A T I O N
Transportation to Ghost Ranch Abiquiu and Santa Fe If you fly: The nearest major airport is in Albuquerque, 65 miles south of Santa Fe. It is approximately an hour’s drive from Albuquerque to Santa Fe and an hour and a half between Santa Fe and Ghost Ranch Abiquiu. Allow at least two and a half hours travel time between Albuquerque and Ghost Ranch Abiquiu (not counting connections or waiting time). If you fly into Albuquerque International Sunport and are going to Ghost Ranch Santa Fe, make reservation 1 and if you are going to Ghost Ranch Abiquiu, you must make reservations 1 and 2: 1. From the Albuquerque airport to Ghost Ranch Santa Fe, and 2. From Ghost Ranch Santa Fe to Ghost Ranch Abiquiu. Reservation 1 Arrival Day (generally Monday) at Albuquerque Sunport — Take a Commercial Shuttle to Ghost Ranch Santa Fe Make a roundtrip or one-way reservation on a commercial shuttle service to Ghost Ranch Santa Fe. Call to schedule and pay for reservations directly. When making your reservation from the Albuquerque airport, plan to arrive at Ghost Ranch Santa Fe in order to catch the 1:00 p.m. or the 4:00 p.m. Ghost Ranch shuttles in the summer and the 4:00 p.m. shuttle in the spring/fall (see “Reservation 2” below). Sandia Shuttle: 1.888.775.5696 www.sandiashuttle.com NOTE: The RailRunner, a commuter rail system from Albuquerque to Santa Fe, will bring you within one city block of Ghost Ranch Santa Fe Call 1.866.795.RAIL or visit www.nmrailrunner.com for schedules and information. Reservation 2 Take Ghost Ranch Shuttle from Ghost Ranch Santa Fe to Ghost Ranch Abiquiu Ghost Ranch provides shuttle service from Ghost Ranch Santa Fe to Ghost Ranch Abiquiu on arrival day (Monday afternoon) and from Abiquiu to Ghost Ranch Santa Fe on departure day (Sunday morning). Reservation for the Ghost Ranch shuttle is on page 2 of your registration form. Indicate you will be using the shuttle and select the times for departure from Ghost Ranch Santa Fe on Monday and departure from Ghost Ranch Abiquiu on Sunday. (We provide round-trip or one-way service.) Per Person Fee for Shuttle: Round-trip: $35 One-way: $20 Cancellation policy: Written notification must be received no later than 30 days prior to the start date of your course in order to receive a refund of your Ghost Ranch Shuttle fee. No refunds will be processed after that time. Non-summer Schedule: (one shuttle available) Depart Monday from Santa Fe: 4:00 p.m. Depart Sunday from Abiquiu: 10:00 a.m.
Summer Schedule (June 14-August 15) (Select times on your registration form.) Depart Monday from Santa Fe: 1:00 p.m. Depart Monday from Santa Fe: 4:00 p.m. Depart Sunday from Abiquiu: 8:30 a.m. Depart Sunday from Abiquiu: 10:00 a.m.
Departure Day: Take Ghost Ranch Shuttle to Ghost Ranch Santa Fe. Departure from Ghost Ranch Abiquiu to Ghost Ranch Santa Fe is at 8:30 a.m. or 10:00 a.m. on Sunday morning in the summer or 10:00 a.m. during the non-summer season (see above). Take Commercial Shuttle or the Railrunner Train (see note above) from Ghost Ranch Santa Fe to Albuquerque airport. When making your shuttle reservation from Ghost Ranch Santa Fe, do not make departure plane reservations from the Albuquerque Sunport to your destination before 2:00 p.m. on Sunday.
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If you drive: Ghost Ranch in Santa Fe is located 70 miles northeast of Albuquerque off I-25. Once in Santa Fe take the St. Francis Drive exit, turn east onto Paseo de Peralta. Paseo is a horseshoe that intersects St. Francis Drive twice. Going north on St. Francis Drive, turn right at the second Paseo de Peralta intersection. If coming south on St. Francis Drive from the direction of Española, turn left at the first intersection with Paseo de Peralta. Use the Bank of America on the NE corner as a landmark. The Santa Fe site is at the fourth light, on the corner of Old Taos Highway and Paseo de Peralta. Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu is located 135 miles north of Albuquerque, 65 miles northwest of Santa Fe (35 miles beyond Española) on U.S. 84. Meal service at Ghost Ranch is not available after 6:30 p.m. Please plan your arrival time with this in mind. Coming from Albuquerque, take I-25 north towards Santa Fe. You may take the 599 bypass to U.S. 84/285 (this will save approximately 20 minutes of travel) or take the St. Francis Drive exit. St. Francis Drive becomes U.S. 84/285 at the north end of Santa Fe. Once in Española continue through town to the Fairview/ Riverside intersection (Walgreen’s and the Bank of America are on the corners). Turn left on Fairview to cross the river; then turn right on Paseo de Oñate (U.S. 84). Once on Highway 84, watch for the Ghost Ranch sign between mileposts 224 and 225 (approximately 14 miles north of Bode’s Store in Abiquiu). If you take the train: We advise that you arrive in Santa Fe a day before your course begins due to train schedules (most arrive at 3:00 p.m). When you make your Amtrak train reservation, book through to Santa Fe. Your train ride will end in Lamy and an Amtrak shuttle will take you to Santa Fe. (There is a $20 charge for the Lamy to Santa Fe shuttle — ask when you make your train reservation.) See “Reservation 2” below for transportation from Ghost Ranch Santa Fe to Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu.
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RE G I S T RA T I O N IN F O R M A T I O N F O R A B I Q U I U Mail: HC 77 Box 11, Abiquiu, NM 87510 Phone: 877.804.4678, ext. 152 or 155 E-mail: registrar@ghostranch.org Everyone coming to Ghost Ranch must be registered in advance via mail or online at www.ghostranch.org. We cannot accept registration by phone or fax. Please call if you have not received confirmation within two weeks from sending your registration form; check your confirmation for accuracy and notify the Registrar’s Office for corrections. In order to provide individual attention and opportunity for field trips, class sizes may be limited, so sign up early! Your “early-bird” registration fee will save you $100 and help us ensure that the course will have enough participants to proceed. Registration Fee: The appropriate fee is listed below the course name. The noncourse participant fee of $100 is charged for those who are not registering for a course themselves but are accompanying someone who is registering for a course. The registration fee does not include housing and meals. How to Register: Please fill out the registration form as completely as possible using one form per person registering for a course; include any non-course participant family members or friends accompanying those enrolling for a course, all children, and anyone using the campground. Full payment is due with your registration. If you are unable to pay in full, please contact the Registrar’s Office to make other arrangements. Payment may be made by check (payable to Ghost Ranch), Visa, or MasterCard. Your cancelled check or your credit card statement will be your receipt. Financial Assistance: Ghost Ranch is blessed with many individuals who contribute funds so that financial assistance is available towards a portion of your class registration fee. Scholarships are given (but not limited) to clergy persons, first—time visitors, and our neighbors in northern New Mexico. For a scholarship form, please contact the Registrar’s Office. Cancellation & Transfer Policy: Written notification must be received no later than 30 days prior to the start date of your course in order to receive a refund, minus a $50 processing charge. No refunds will be processed after that time. We reserve the right to announce a change in leadership or cancel any program 30 days prior to the first day of the course. In that unlikely event, you may transfer to another course without charge or we will refund the full course payment. If you decide to transfer from one course to another, there will be a $25 fee per transfer, per person. Course Dates & Class Hours: The first and last dates listed are considered travel days. Most summer classes have morning (9 a.m.–12 p.m.) and evening (7-8:30 p.m.) sessions, with afternoons free. Some courses may offer optional afternoon studio time, or an occasional field trip. These are noted in the course description. Off-season courses have morning (9 a.m.-12 p.m.) and afternoon (1-3 p.m.) sessions. Please note: Afternoon child care is not provided in the summers. The Youth Activities Program is not available in the off-season. Check-in Information: Check-in will begin after 2 p.m. on the first stated date of your course (early arrivals must make arrangements with the Registrar’s Office), with dinner at 5:30 p.m., followed by a Ghost Ranch orientation. Individual classes will meet briefly thereafter. The week ends with an 8:30 a.m. Sunday worship service during summer weeks. Off-season weeks also have a Sunday worship service at 8:30 a.m. Check-out time from your room is 10 a.m. on the last stated date of your course. Pastoral Continuing Education Credit: At your request, a letter can be processed for you as proof of successful completion of your Ghost Ranch course for a $15 fee. Please contact the Ranch at ext. 121.
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H ous i n g / M e a l I n fo r m a t i o n Housing and meals costs are in addition to registration fees unless otherwise noted. Anyone coming earlier or staying over beyond the stated course dates needs to make special arrangements and pay the per person, per day rate to stay in their room, unless they are remaining for the following full course week, in which case there would be no additional charge. Please contact the Registrar’s Office for more information. We observe the honor system at Ghost Ranch – there are no locks on guest room doors, and no phones, televisions, alarm clocks, or radios in the rooms. Maid service and porter service are not available. Rooms are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to those with handicap accessibility requirements. Bed linens and towels are furnished. Single occupancy rooms may not be available during peak course weeks. For other months of the year single occupancy rooms may be available for an additional $360 for the week on a space available basis. Housing & Meals Fee: The costs shown include housing for 6 days/ nights and all meals for one person. Meals begin with dinner on the first evening of your course through breakfast on the last morning. No refunds are made for missed meals or voluntary early departure. Meals: Non-vegetarian and vegetarian entrees plus a salad bar are offered at lunch and dinner each day. Meals are served cafeteria style, with choice of indoor or outdoor dining. The Food Services staff will make every attempt to meet your special dietary needs; please list them on your registration form. However, extremely restricted diets may be problematic; those on such diets may want to consider bringing some supplementary foods.
H ous i n g d e s c r i pt i o n s & R a t e s None of our housing accommodations has air-conditioning (we are located at an altitude of 6500 feet), and only selected housing units have heat. Towels, sheets, pillows and blankets are provided for all rooms. Mesa Housing is located uphill from the main Ranch campus. Access is by car or by a moderately steep switchback trail from the main Ranch campus level. The Dining Hall and most classrooms are on the Main Ranch campus level. Mesa SuitemPrivate Bath Located uphill from main Ranch campus, suite includes 1 bedroom (with 2 beds: either a queen + twin, or double + twin) with private bath + living room with 1 double-bed-sized sleeper sofa. Bedroom includes a dresser, nightstand with lamp, chair & closet. Intended for groups of 3 – 5 people. Very limited number available; you must list a second housing choice. Mesa RoommPrivate Bath Located uphill from main Ranch campus, 1 bedroom (with 2 beds: either a queen + twin, or double + twin) with private bath. Bedroom includes a dresser, nightstand with lamp, chair & closet. Intended for groups of 2 – 3 people. If you do not register with a companion, a roommate may be assigned to you. Very limited number available; you must list a second housing choice. Main LevelmPrivate Bath Located on the main (lower) level of the Ranch campus, bedroom (with 2 beds: either a double + twin, or 2 twin beds) with private bath. Bedroom includes a dresser, nightstand with lamp, chair & closet. Intended for groups of 2 – 3 people. If you do not register with a companion, a roommate may be assigned to you. Some handicapped accessible rooms available. Limited number available; must list a second housing choice.
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Main Level mSemi-Private or Shared Bath Located on the main (lower) level of the Ranch campus, bedroom (with 2 beds: either a double + twin, or 2 twin beds) and shared bath with an adjoining room. Bedroom includes a dresser, nightstand with lamp, chair & closet. Intended for groups of 2 – 3 people. If you do not register with a companion, a roommate may be assigned to you. Limited number available; must list a second housing choice. Main LevelmDorm Style (Communal Bath) One of Ghost Ranch’s more affordable housing options. Located on the main (lower) level of the Ranch campus, bedrooms are either double occupancy (with 2 beds: combination of a double + twin, 2 twin beds, or double + bunk bed) or for groups of 3 – 5 people (combination of double + twin + bunk beds – limited number available). Rooms generally have a closet, dresser, chair & desk. Mesa LevelmDorm Style (Communal Bath) Ghost Ranch’s most affordable housing option. Located uphill from main Ranch campus, 1 bedroom (with 2 beds: combination of 2 twin beds, twin + bunk bed, or 2 bunk beds) has dresser, chair, shelf & reading lamp. Many rooms have a bathroom sink. Communal bathrooms are located outside bedroom & accessed by exterior doorway in the same building. Communal shower facilities are located in nearby buildings. Intended for groups of 2 – 3 people. If you do not register with a companion, a roommate may be assigned to you. Communal bathrooms & showers are located outside bedroom & accessed by exterior doorway in the same building. If you do not register with a companion, a roommate may be assigned to you. CampsitesmMain Level Campsites are not pre-assigned, nor may specific sites be reserved in advance. Meal tickets may be purchased in the Main Office; meals in the Dining Hall will not be served to campers without a ticket. Campers who are registered for a Ghost Ranch course should check in first at the Main Office, and then with the Campground Host. The Campground has facilities for tent camping, with or without electricity, and RV sites. An RV is defined as any motorized vehicle (van camper, pop-up trailer, motor home, 5th wheel, or truck camper). The total length of the vehicle, plus any towed trailer or extra vehicles must be included on the registration form. Water and a dump station are available at the Campground, but not necessarily at specific sites. Full hookup sites include water & a dump station at the site, and 30- and/or 50-amp electric hookups. There are only a small number of full hookup sites, available on a first come, first served basis. Most sites have a table and a fire ring (campfires are permitted only when weather conditions allow), and only a very limited number have shade. The communal bathhouse is equipped with an ice machine, shared refrigerator, showers, sinks, and coin-operated laundry. There is a 10-20 minute walk to the Dining Hall and meeting rooms. No pets allowed in the campground, please!
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H ous i n g R a t e Ch a r t Regular Rate: For groups of two adults without children, single participants who will be assigned or designate a roommate, or one adult traveling with a child or children, adults pay per person fee below, and children accompanying adults pay according to the following schedule. These prices include meals. Adult (11 years and older): full price Child (4 – 10 years of age): half price Infants/Toddlers (3 and under): no charge Family Rate: When groups of three or more stay together in one room, the first two adults pay the full per person fee, but others pay only for their meals at the following rates: Adult (11 years and older): Child (4 – 10 years of age): Infants/Toddlers (3 and under):
$150 $75 no charge
Rates are per person, per course week (6 days/nights lodging and meals).
Housing Level
Housing Type
Rates are per person, per course week, for the first two people in a room
(6 days/nights lodging and meals).
Price
Mesa level
Mesa suite: living room & 1 bedroom with private bath
$739
Mesa level
Bedroom with private bath
$679
Main Ranch level
Bedroom with private bath
$589
Main Ranch level
Bedroom with semi-private bath (shared with adjacent room)
$529
Main Ranch level
Bedroom with dorm-style bath
Mesa level
Bedroom with dorm-style bath
$487 $469
Camping
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Housing Level
Housing Type
Rates are per site, per course week
(6 days/nights lodging, no meals).
Price
Main Ranch level
Campground Camp w/RV hookups
$168
Main Ranch level
Campground Camp w/Electricity
$132
Main Ranch level
Campground – Tent
$114
O th e r H e l pfu l I n fo r m a t i o n Health: Ghost Ranch is committed to accommodating all individuals who wish to participate in its programs and be part of the community at the Ranch. Located in the high desert at an altitude of 6500 feet, Ghost Ranch is very remote from medical facilities. The nearest hospital is 35 miles away, and the Ranch provides only basic first aid services. The Abiquiu Clinic is 15 miles away but has limited hours and services. There is a 5–15 minute walk from most rooms to the Dining Hall, library, museums and meeting rooms. We strongly urge people with health challenges to consult with their physician before registering. Remember to bring a sufficient supply of medications for the week. Weather: The high desert altitude (6500 feet) can produce extremely variable weather. Winter and spring temperatures can range from lows of zero or below at night to highs of 70° at midday; be prepared for rain and/or snow. Summer temperatures range from 50° to 95°, with afternoon thunderstorms possible. What to Bring: To make your stay more comfortable you may want to pack the following: *comfortable, casual clothes you can layer * sturdy walking shoes * rain gear * hat * flashlight * sun block * toiletries * alarm clock * hair dryer * bathrobe * small box of laundry detergent * small portable fan for room (summer) * cash for vending machines and Cantina purchases. There is no on-site ATM machine available. Computers & Telecommunications: Due to Ghost Ranch’s remote location, cell phones may not work. Some phones are available for guest use; make longdistance calls with a phone card (available at the Trading Post). Some wireless hot spots (for cell phones and laptops) may be found at various places on the Ranch. Computers with Internet access are available in the computer lab. Children in the computer lab should be accompanied by an adult. Persons with Disabilities: Children and adults with disabilities are welcomed at Ghost Ranch. Please contact the Registrar’s Office to discuss the type of accommodations you may need. This includes, but is not limited to, wheelchair accessible bedrooms, special diets and hearing equipment. A limited number of golf carts are available for use by persons with special needs. Priority will be given to those demonstrating proof of need via a handicapped sticker or doctor’s note. Cost per week is noted on the registration form. A valid driver’s license is required and a golf cart policy agreement must be signed. Please call ext. 152 for golf cart needs. Please note all of your special needs on the registration form. If you use a wheelchair or scooter and need shuttle service from the Albuquerque airport to Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, call ext. 152. Pet Policy: NO PETS are allowed on the Abiquiu campus, including the campground, with the exception of assistance animals with prior notification to the Registrar’s Office. Please call Black Mesa Kennels at 505.753.9530 for information about boarding pets. Amenities: (Note: some amenities are only available during the summer.) * swimming pool * hiking * horseback riding * Bodywork Program (massages) * Trading Post (store) * three Museums and gift shops * 24-hour library with Children’s Room * Family Center (for children under age 3 and their accompanying parent/adult) * children’s playground * Georgia O’Keeffe and the Ghost Ranch Landscape Tour * Challenge courses and kayaking * cantina (snack shop) * labyrinth and karesansui (meditation garden)
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Service Corps G10SC721 $50 + 1/2 cost of housing & meals Participants work in service to the Ranch and its program approximately five hours a day. See page 22.
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Quilting for Self-Expression G10A721m $375 (includes $25 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Express your thoughts or feelings on a quilt or bring a project you would like help with. Explore new techniques you have never tried before. Use machine and hand piecing/appliqué, free motion embroidery, fabric painting and beading. Karena Koeberle-Wells, Papillion, NE The Blessings of Jesus: Ancient Wisdom & The New Consciousness G10CDS721 $400 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 We live in the midst of a new consciousness, a growing awareness of the interrelatedness of all things. Holiness is to be found in wholeness, not in separation. The blessings of Jesus provide us with a new-ancient wisdom for today. J. Philip & Ali Newell, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK The Ghost Ranch Chorale: Peace of the Running Wave G10M721 $380 (includes $30 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Open to singers of all levels and without audition, this year's Chorale embraces the theme of peace. We include expressions from varied religious traditions as well as secular titles, all culminating in a concert open to the larger Ranch community. David Poole, Albuquerque, NM Matalie Wham, Albuquerque, NM
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Outdoor Adventures G10O721 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Come participate in hiking, orienteering, canoeing or kayaking, and Low and High Ropes challenge courses. While all activities will be moderately physically demanding, no experience is necessary. Just bring your sense of ADVENTURE! Youth Activities Program G10Y721 $100 For children and youth ages 3 to 18. See page 23 for details.
authenticity of “ The the speakers, artists, teachers… change nothing. Ghost Ranch is a unique educational, spiritual, emotional, total experience. It has a sense of place and purpose.
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Youth Service Corps G10YSC721 Mission Groups: $320 per week for each participant (includes housing and meals, registration, and a Youth Service Corps T-shirt) Youth accompanying family to Ghost Ranch: $50 + 1/2 price for housing and/or meals (includes Youth Service Corps T-shirt) Participants work in service to the Ranch and northern New Mexico community. See page 22.
Instructor Bios Are Listed On Our Website. www.ghostranch.org
July 12-18 F e S T i va l O F T H e arTS WeeK ii It was here that I discovered the artist within me. Annual Course Participant since 1968 The week went by in a flash and I hated to leave. 09 Course Participant
Art Welding II — Intermediate/Advanced G10A731a $570 (includes $70 lab fee) for 2 weeks/$390 (includes $40 lab fee) for 1 week + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Arc & oxyacetylene welding with emphasis on design, construction and refinement of art pieces for students who have completed beginning Art Welding or similar program. Full working day (9 - 5) schedule. Tom Nichols, Fort Worth, TX Connie B. Burkhart, Lyons, CO
Beginning Stone Carving G10A731d $380 (includes $30 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 The art of stone carving is as old as the mesas, and in the spirit of earlier peoples, this class concentrates on hand-carving skills. We will use rasps and rifflers, sandpaper and sealer on soapstone, alabaster and wonderstone. Class meets mornings and afternoons; no evening sessions. Robin Keck, Golden Valley, MN Shoot the Ranch: Black & White Photography G10A731e $410 (includes $60 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Experience O'Keeffe country, a deeply spiritual landscape, through hiking and your lens. Landscape theory, film development and printing in a traditional, classic darkroom are covered in class. Kent Bowser, Santa Fe, NM Brilliant Color! An Introduction to Silk Painting G10A731f $390 (includes $40 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Experience the brilliant colors and translucent quality of dyes on silk. We'll begin with silk painting basics, then experiment with other techniques. Participants will create exciting textures and designs on a variety of silk scarves. Cheri Reckers, Jarales, NM
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Bead Embroidery with Cabochons G10A731b $375 (includes $25 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Make one spectacular neck piece combining bead embroidery, cabochons, pattern design and drafting, and finishing techniques. This class uses beading needles, fireline, seed beads and miscellaneous beads. Some supplies provided. Supply list will be sent by instructor. Some afternoon sessions. All levels welcome. Crea Lynn, Santa Fe, NM
Beginning Glass Beadmaking G10A731c $400 (includes $50 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Learn how to work soft glass in a Mapp gas torch. Learn different shapes and designs and how to add sparkle to your beads! Karena Koeberle-Wells, Papillion, NE
value, color and composition. We will make soft pastels. All levels. Juliana Crownover, Garland, TX The Sacred Vessel: An Exploration in Clay G10A731j $410 (includes $60 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 We will do an exploration of ritual vessels used from ancient to modern times. Students will build forms that create a marriage between artist, technique, usage and chance. All levels; beginners welcome. Barbara Campbell, El Rito, NM
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Joyful Basketry G10A731g $410 (includes $60 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Begin by making a market basket with reed weaving techniques. Each student will complete three or more baskets, adding their own special touches to personalize their creations with natural and dyed reed, decorative handles, fancy rims, wooden bases and creativity. Sherry Mayfarth, Gig Harbor, WA The Magic Place, O'Keeffe's Back Yard & Intermediate Watercolor G10A731h $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 The majesty of Ghost Ranch is powerful! Color study, value patterns and design tools with watercolor demonstration will enable you to record what you see. Field trips take us into O'Keeffe's back yard for resource-gathering images for painting development. Pomona Hallenbeck, Ghost Ranch, NM & Elgin, TX Pastels in the Painted Desert G10A731i $410 (includes $60 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Come paint on location the glorious landscape of Ghost Ranch. Paint the rich colors of the mesas, sunsets and O'Keeffe's red hills. Learn how to capture the changing light through
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Stained Glass G10A731k $385 (includes $35 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Copper-foil and stained glass design for beginners, intermediate and serious-minded students from 14 years and up. Materials supplied or students may bring their own. Studio is available all day and early evening. Olive Smith, Santa Fe, NM Stone, Shell & Silver G10A731l $385 (includes $35 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Learn to create silver mountings for inlay and channel work. Use channels made of sterling silver with colored stones in unique combinations. An intermediate/advanced class. Silver and inlay materials available. All-day sessions. Judith Foster, Rochester, NY Weave & Wander G10A731m $390 (includes $40 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Learn to weave on a floor loom or expand your weaving skills to create a unique hand-woven scarf or liturgical stole. Intermediate students will explore Suzanne’s popular doubleweave or African-inspired strip weaving techniques. Includes a day of field trips to visit area weavers. Suzanne Halvorson, Bloomington, IN
Instructor Bios Are Listed On Our Website. www.ghostranch.org
July 12-18
Service Corps G10SC731 $50 + 1/2 price of housing & meals Participants work in service to the Ranch and its program approximately five hours a day. See page 22. Youth Service Corps G10YSC731 Mission Groups: $320 per week for each participant (includes housing and meals, registration, and a Youth Service Corps T-shirt) Youth accompanying family to Ghost Ranch: $50 + 1/2 price for housing and/or meals (includes Youth Service Corps T-shirt) Participants work in service to the Ranch and northern New Mexico community. See page 22.
Outdoor Adventures G10O731 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Come participate in hiking, orienteering, canoeing or kayaking, and Low and High Ropes challenge courses. While all activities will be moderately physically demanding, no experience is necessary. Just bring your sense of ADVENTURE!
The Blessings of Jesus: Ancient Wisdom & The New Consciousness G10CDS731 $400 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 We live in the midst of a new consciousness, a growing awareness of the interrelatedness of all things. Holiness is to be found in wholeness, not in separation. The blessings of Jesus provide us with a new-ancient wisdom for today. J. Philip Newell, Edinburgh, Scotland Ali Newell, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK David Poole, Albuquerque, NM Yoga for Well-Being G10H731 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Come and immerse yourself into an eclectic approach to Hatha Yoga and its amazing ability to awaken and strengthen the body's own healing power. Asanas (yoga postures), pranayama (breath work), and simple meditation and visualization techniques will be shared for a renewed sense of well-being! Susan Weber, Medanales, NM
Youth Activities Program G10Y731 $100 For children and youth ages 3 to 18. See page 23 for details.
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Journeys in the Wilderness G10O732 $380 (includes $30 ďŹ eld trip surcharge) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Hike in nature and study journey stories in the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures as a means of exploring the metaphor of journey and wilderness in our own lives. Participants need to be able to hike 4 - 6 miles over rugged, moderately steep terrain at elevations ranging from 6500 to 11,000 feet. The first day's hike will be at the Ranch. Please note on subsequent days we plan to be away from the Ranch for most of each day. John Hayden, Tijeras, NM Nahum Ward-Lev, Santa Fe, NM
Death & Its Mysteries: Writing about the Journey G10W731 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 No subject is so central to Christian life and so little understood as death. We will talk and write about death's many aspects and share our writing with each other as we affirm that we can't understand our life if we don't understand our death. Bill Tammeus, Kansas City, MO
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Learned new technique, use of raw materials, completed several projects—each unique. Loved the weaving time the most. 09 Course Participant I enjoyed all the activities— some were more familiar than others, but all were a learning experience. 09 Course Participant The Art of Pewtersmithing G10A741a $395 (includes $45 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Work in pewter and rediscover/reshape traditional techniques for use in making art that is contemporary and alive. Additional pewter will be available at market prices. All levels welcome. Must be 18 to register. Bill Derrevere, Tulsa, OK Art Welding II — Intermediate/Advanced G10A741b $570 (includes $70 lab fee) for 2 weeks/$390 (includes $40 lab fee) for 1 week + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Arc & oxyacetylene welding with emphasis on design, construction and refinement of art pieces for students who have completed beginning Art Welding or similar program. Full working day (9 - 5) schedule. Tom Nichols, Fort Worth, TX Connie B. Burkhart, Lyons, CO
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Discover the Magic of Metal Clay! G10A741c $425 (includes $75 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Precious Metal Clay (PMC) opens the world of metalsmithing to everyone! Create one-of-a-kind beads, pendants, brooches and much more from this ecologically friendly, innovative material from Japan. Easy to use. Mold, shape and when your design is complete, we'll fire it and watch as your idea is transformed into a beautiful piece of fine silver jewelry. Annie Goodwin, Santa Fe, NM Stone Carving (Intermediate/Advanced) G10A741d $385 (includes $35 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 For students who wish to go beyond the basics in stone carving. We will continue the zen of hand tools, but will experiment in designing with dremel heads, as well as spend an afternoon speed carving. Basic file set and 4-in-hand needed; feel free to bring any other tools. Robin Keck, Golden Valley, MN Beginning Italic Calligraphy (Project-Oriented) G10A741e $385 (includes $35 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 It is one thing to learn calligraphy, but quite another to learn to use it. This beginning course will establish a solid foundation for Italic Calligraphy through letter instruction. Creative uses for these beautiful letters will be introduced for participants to enjoy in spare time on site at Ghost Ranch, or for inspiration upon returning home. Patty Hammerstedt, Santa Fe, NM
Instructor Bios Are Listed On Our Website. www.ghostranch.org
July 19-25
Landscape Drawing at Ghost Ranch G10A741f $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 This is an exciting opportunity to learn drawing for the first time or to further develop your drawing skills. Students will work with a variety of black & white, as well as color, materials. We will work outdoor and in the studio from field sketches. Camille Rendal, Mead, CO
Digital Photography in an Ancient Land G10A741k $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Using the current techniques in digital photography we will explore the ancient vistas of New Mexico from the red rocks and yellow cliffs to the Chama River and Pedernal. Learn to use techniques such as cropping, close-ups, or distorting size and scale relationships. Capture morning and evening light, photograph the same subject from varying points of view, and review work through the week. Return home with your own spectacular portfolio of O’Keeffe Country! Instructor to be announced.
Quilting the Landscape/Landscapes in Fabric G10A741h $375 (includes $25 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Recreate a landscape photo into fabric art invoking the spiritual energy of Ghost Ranch. Create fabric with watercolor painting and finish with free motion thread work. Take home several matted, frameable pieces of art. No sewing experience required. Tracy Trevethan, Chaska, MN Stained Glass G10A741i $385 (includes $35 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Copper-foil and stained glass design for beginners, intermediate and serious-minded students from 14 years and up. Basic materials and tools furnished. Students may bring their own for special projects. Studio is available all day and early evening. Olive Smith, Santa Fe, NM
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Playing with Fire: Clay From Start to Finish G10A741g $410 (includes $60 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 There is a certain intrigue that occurs when heat and smoke interact with the surface of earthenware. Beginning to advanced students will participate in the meditative process of working in clay and then enhancing their work in smoke and fire. We will be exploring the intimate connection associated with control and interplay of the elements. All levels welcome! Barbara Campbell, El Rito, NM
Sustainable Jewelry G10A741j $370 (includes $20 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 This class will explore many jewelry formats created from recycled and found materials. Learn techniques such as sawing, riveting and filing. With simple, portable tools, we will use tin cans, aluminum street signs and bottle caps for art. Bryan Petersen, Bozeman, MT
July 19-25
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Watercolor — the Magic Medium at the Magic Place! (Advanced) G10A741l $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Searching for a new means of personal expression? Join us at Ghost Ranch to explore and develop more meaningful work. Test your willingness to try the challenges and delights of new or different approaches to watercolor and personal expression. Pomona Hallenbeck, Ghost Ranch, NM & Elgin, TX
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Wire Jewelry for Beaders (Beginner/Intermediate) G10A741m $375 (includes $25 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Learn basic wire-wrapping techniques to combine with beads to create stunning contemporary jewelry. Some supplies provided; supply list will be sent to students by instructor. Crea Lynn, Santa Fe, NM
The Blessings of Jesus: Ancient Wisdom & The New Consciousness G10CDS741 $400 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 We live in the midst of a new consciousness, a growing awareness of the interrelatedness of all things. Holiness is to be found in wholeness, not in separation. The blessings of Jesus provide us with a new-ancient wisdom for today. J. Philip Newell, Edinburgh, Scotland Ali Newell, Edinburgh, Scotland Nahum Ward-Lev, Santa Fe, NM Rahmah Lutz, Abiquiu, NM Congregations & Common Good: Leading Congregations to Lead Communities in Health Reform G10H741 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 The growing crisis of healthcare is a great moral failure of our time. Learn about the issues and the role of the Church as an agent for social change. Join the interactive discussion and return to your congregation with new information and vision. Mark Earnest, Denver, CO Chris Adams, Denver, CO Sing Your Heart Out: Community Singing from Around the World G10M741 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 An opportunity for singers of all experience levels to come together and create a week-long singing community, learning songs from a variety of powerful choral traditions in a supportive and fun-loving atmosphere. Amity Baker, Burlington, VT Michael Brown, Burlington, VT
Instructor Bios Are Listed On Our Website. www.ghostranch.org
July 19-25
Outdoor Adventures G10O741 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Come participate in hiking, orienteering, canoeing or kayaking, and Low and High Ropes challenge courses. While all activities will be moderately physically demanding, no experience is necessary. Just bring your sense of ADVENTURE! Speaking Out for Peace & Justice: Writing, Preaching & Speaking that Make a Difference G10PJ742 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 This course will focus on effective communication and close study of sample essays, sermons and other works for ordained and laypeople working for peace and justice. Greg Garrett, Austin, TX
Youth Activities Program G10Y741 $100 For children and youth ages 3 to 18. See page 23 for details.
High Desert Spiritual Quest G10S741 $415 (includes $15 field trip surcharge) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Deepening our spirituality seems to be a dance that moves between building strong community, experiencing the beauty of the wilderness, pushing ourselves beyond what we thought we could do and opening ourselves to more profound reflections on who God calls us to be in the world. This course is about all of those things: hiking, learning one another's stories, quiet moments beside the river and the thrill of navigating a class three rapid. Join in a journey into the wonder of creation and the mystery of the spirit. Includes a night hike, exploration of ancient cultural sites, an engagement with indigenous peoples, a visit to the Monastery of Christ in the Desert, an overnight wilderness sojourn and the adventure of rafting the Chama River with two nights camping away from the Ranch. Rick Ufford-Chase, Stony Point, NY Brandon Wert, Tucson, AZ
artisans to “ Uniting work and grow together through the creation process provided an experience I will treasure.
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Service Corps G10SC741 $50 + 1/2 cost of housing & meals Participants work in service to the Ranch and its program approximately five hours a day. See page 22.
Youth Service Corps G10YSC741 Mission Groups: $320 per week for each participant (includes housing and meals, registration, and a Youth Service Corps T-shirt) Youth accompanying family to Ghost Ranch: $50 + 1/2 price for housing and/or meals (includes Youth Service Corps T-shirt) Participants work in service to the Ranch and northern New Mexico community. See page 22.
After her retirement, Riffat intends to divide her time between her two homes—in Lahore, Pakistan, and in Louisville, Kentucky.
diScerninG THe SiGnS OF THe TiMeS
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Discerning the Signs of the Times G10PJ741 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 We will ask ethical and moral questions about critical issues confronting the world at the midterm of the Obama administration. The leaders for this 22nd annual forum are uniquely equipped by experience and expertise to initiate a lively discussion on issues of justice and peace in a globalizing economy, women’s rights in Islam and how the United States is viewed by the world. Riffat Hassan, Professor Emerita, recently retired as Professor of Humanities at the University of Louisville where she had taught since 1976. She is known worldwide as a spokesperson for progressive Islam and for her work to raise the status of Muslim women. From 2002-2009, she developed and directed two major Exchange Programs funded by the U.S. Department of State focusing on peace-building between South Asian Muslims and Americans. They were regarded by the State Department as a model for all future exchanges between Muslims and Americans.
In 1999, she founded the International Network for the Rights of Female Victims of Violence in Pakistan. She is currently involved with promoting leadership education and training for young Pakistanis so that they can create a progressive society which embodies the highest ethical principles of Islam. Her extensive involvement in interreligious dialogue provided for her “the community of faith I had sought all my life. In this community I have found others who like myself, are committed to creating a new world in which human beings will not brutalize or victimize one another in the name of God, but will affirm, through word and action, that as God is just and loving so human beings must treat each other with justice and love regardless of sex, creed or color.” Riffat will help us understand the fundamental teachings of Islam, particularly with reference to the Ethical Framework of the Qu’ran, Human Rights in Islam, Women in Islam, Perceptions of Islam versus its realities and significant issues in Contemporary Islam. Alan Heil, former Deputy Director of Voice of America, spent 36 years at the nation’s largest overseas publicly-funded broadcasting network. During that time he traveled to more than 40 countries and lived for some years in Beirut, Cairo and Athens. His book, Voice of America: A History, published in 2003, was described by Walter Cronkite as celebrating “this nation’s dedication to the practical application of its democratic foundation—our freedoms of speech and press.” VOA reaches 135 countries and broadcasts in 45 languages.
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diScerninG THe SiGnS OF THe TiMe Since retiring, he has written articles on the Middle East, Balkans and Africa, and he continues his efforts to develop deeper understanding of international reality among Americans. He was a member of Presbyterian peacemaking study missions to Bosnia and the Middle East and is an elder at Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church in Alexandria, VA.
Among the books she has written are In Search of the Good Life: The Ethics of Globalization (winner of the Trinity Prize in 2003) and To Do Justice: A Guide for Progressive Christians, published in 2008.
She will also lead discussion on developing a solidarity economy. How does solidarity offer the possibility for shaping economic theory and economic institutions in ways that are more conducive to justice? Conveners: Dean Lewis, retired Ghost Ranch Program Director Barbara Howell, 22-year participant in “Discerning the Signs of the Times.”
Rebecca Todd Peters is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Religious Studies at Elon University in North Carolina. She is active in the ecumenical movement and currently serves on the World Council of Churches Faith and Order Commission. “Toddie,” as she prefers to be called, received her PhD in Christian Ethics from Union Theological Seminary in New York and was a student of Beverly Harrison. She focuses primarily on environmental and economic justice concerns and describes her work as seeking “to promote peace and justice through addressing concrete structural injustices that contribute to exploitation, disease, hunger and conflict."
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Alan’s topics will include discussions of Truth vs. Propaganda, A Journalist’s Perspective on Obama and the World at Mid-Term, and The Humanitarian Role of International Media. He will discuss the ethical issues confronting a U.S. governmentrun global network that aims for accuracy and programming content that is honest, fair, probing, objective and comprehensive. In assessing Obama’s success, he will provide a scorecard on the impact of Obama’s commitment to dialogue rather than confrontation, how we might build on the successes and continue to intensify real dialogue in a troubled world, and what the limits are of America’s ability to influence events. Finally, he will lift up global broadcasting’s role in spotlighting issues of poverty, illiteracy, disease and injustices in our world.
She will speak to developing a Social Ethic of Solidarity, discussing solidarity as a moral norm for personal and communal action which offers the possibility of new policy directions for the Obama administration. She will help us look beyond the financial crisis to rethinking the moral foundations of political economy. How can we move beyond thinking “How can we get out of this crisis?” toward thinking about alternative visions of economic arrangements?
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Gospel Music With Pastor Todd & Linda G10M811 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Experience the full range of gospel music, both traditional and contemporary. Learn new music and sing old favorites with new zeal. Make the vigas (roof beams) ring with prayerful song. All welcome! Todd & Linda O’Neal, Cincinnati, OH
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Service Corps G10SC811 $50 + 1/2 cost of housing & meals Participants work in service to the Ranch and its program approximately five hours a day. See page 22. Youth Service Corps G10YSC811 Mission Groups: $320 per week for each participant (includes housing and meals, registration, and a T-shirt) Youth accompanying family to Ghost Ranch: $50 + 1/2 price for housing and/or meals Participants work in service to the Ranch and northern New Mexico community. See page 22. Artful Journaling G10A811 $390 (includes $40 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Work with an artist and a writer to record your written and visual responses to the world. With specific exercises designed to tap your imagination, develop artistic techniques and writing skills to combine on your journal pages. Carol Zika, Randallstown, MD Anita Skeen, Okemos, MI The Abstract Landscape in Oil Pastels G10A812 $375 (includes $25 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 A beginning course in color and abstracting the landscape taught with oil pastels: a versatile medium, perfect for travel. Beginning color theory, color mixing and blending will be taught. Pastels will be provided. Laura Young, Iowa City, IA
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Indiana Jones Was Here! Or Archaeology at Ghost Ranch (Week 1) G10SW811 $350 + housing & meals for one week; $525 + housing & meals for two weeks Before May 15 Save $100 Indiana Jones was here! The opening scenes of his latest movie were filmed at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu. We offer a two-week stimulating field class where work continues on the excavation of two rock shelter sites dating back 8000 years ago. Don't like August heat? Learn how to catalog artifacts from previous excavations in the lab. Note: class times are 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and 7- 8:30 p.m. daily. Cheryl Muceus, Abiquiu, NM Richard Binggeli, Marina del Rey, CA John Hayden, Tijeras, NM Maisie Morris, National City, CA Walking in Sacred Footprints: St. Francis of Assisi G10CDS811 $350 + $525 housing & meals at Casa del Sol Before May 15 Save $100 This course focuses on the beauty of creation in the inspiration of St. Francis of Assisi. This spirituality characterizes the traditional life and spirit of northern New Mexico. The beauty of earth moves one to sense God, walking on sacred ground. Fr. Larry Gosselin, OFM, San Miguel, CA Personal Parables & Songs from the Heart: Creative Nonfiction G10W811 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Writing of assignments designed to help us discover the stories that define who we are and what we know. Writers of all levels will explore themselves and their craft. Emphasis will be on making the writing evocative, imaginative and worthy. Ina Hughs, Knoxville, TN Youth Activities Program G10Y811 $100 For children and youth ages 3 to 18. See page 23 for details.
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We're All in This Together: Confronting the Structures of Injustice G10PJ811 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Jane Hanna, Coordinator If it seems there are many critical issues confronting us, it is because there are. How do we respond to the biblical call for justice in a world facing deepening global inequality, environmental challenges, and the escalation of violence in human relationships?
Gary Dorrien, Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics at Union Theological Seminary and Professor of Religion at Columbia University. He is the author of 14 books and approximately 225 articles that range across the fields of ethics, social theory, theology, philosophy, politics and history. Professor Dorrien has a long record of involvement in social justice and anti-war organizations. His next book, due in 2010 is Economy, Difference, and Empire.
Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty is Associate Professor of Theology at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky where she teaches a broad range of courses including Theology from the Margins for which she was recently awarded a Kentuckiana Metroversity Instructional Development Award. She is also a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (USA). Much of her work has bridged the gap between church and academy. She is the author of Beyond the Social Maze: Exploring Vida Dutton Scudder’s Theological Ethics and co-editor of Prayers for the New Social Awakening, with Christian Iosso and To Do Justice: A Guide for Progressive Christians with Rebecca Todd Peters.
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We are fortunate to have three eminently qualified people prepared to address these questions. We will use A Social Creed for the 21st Century to discern a moral, ethical and spiritual response to the many challenges humankind must meet. In presentations and discussions we will search for the prophetic spirit to guide our efforts toward a more just and humane world.
Grace Yia-Hei Kao is an Associate Professor of Ethics at the Claremont School of Theology, where she teaches and researches issues related to human rights, religion in the public sphere, feminism, environmental ethics and Asian American Christianity. Dr. Kao has published chapters and articles on a variety of topics, including ecofeminism, the relationship between religion and violence and the prospects and challenges for interreligious cooperation and peace. Her first book, Grounding Human Rights in a Pluralist World, will be published by Georgetown University Press as part of their Advancing Human Rights series.
explore ways that families can seek peace together through prayer, worship, caring for creation, service and witness. Presbyterian Peacemaking Program Staff
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One Family $300 per family of two members; $500 per family of three or more members + housing & meals See page 32 for explanations of morning, afternoon and evening activities.
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Rivers walkin’, people talkin’, children play throughout the day. All around us mountains sound us, We – Together – One Family. Families come in many different shapes and sizes and all are celebrated under the clear blue skies of Ghost Ranch. Ghost Ranch is a family – a family of friends, a family of artists, a family of faith. What better place to spend time with those you love and explore new things together! Family Week will have music, arts, crafts, good discussions, play time, camp fires, movies (with popcorn), swimming, hiking, laughing, playing, and praying together. Your Hosts for the Week Jodi, Brandon, Jakelynn and Lucia Wert from Tucson, Arizona, invite your family to join theirs for this special week. Peacemaking in Families: Families as Peacemakers G10F811 In this year, the 30th anniversary of the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program, we will discuss: What is peacemaking? How do families talk about peacemaking? How do families take part in peacemaking? We will
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Outdoor Adventures G10F812 Children 8+ years old are welcome in the class; but, due to safety precautions (i.e. harness fit), child may not be able to participate in the high ropes challenge course. Come see what outdoor adventures Ghost Ranch has to offer. See page 33 for full description. FYI - Outdoor Adventures will only offer classes on two afternoons. One afternoon will be waterfront; the other afternoon will be High Ropes. Stone Carving with Hand Tools G10F813 Discover what might lie beneath the surface of "a stone." With rasps and rifflers in hand, we will sculpt alabasters and soapstones into animals and other figures and then finish our creations with sandpaper and polish. Stone in various sizes and shapes will be available. For all levels of experience! Robin Keck, Golden Valley, MN Fun With Pottery! G10F814 Using micaceous clay and/or red earthenware, we will explore the basic, traditional pottery technique of simple, functional shapes using flat sheets of clay, and the primitive pottery technique, used by Native Americans, of pinch and coil. Firings will be both kiln and open pit types. Barbara Campbell, El Rito, NM
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FaMilY WeeK ii Children under 12 must enroll in the following courses with an adult. The family center is available for parents with children under age 3.
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Yoga for All Ages! G10F815 Yoga is a wonderful way of relaxing and strengthening the body. We will learn some asanas (postures) breathing techniques for calmness and explore some partner yoga and vinyasa flow (poses strung together). Our morning classes during the week will concentrate on these more deeply, while our afternoon sessions, geared for all ages, will be more for beginners, utilizing a more playful slant to involve all family members. All sessions will be upbeat, fun, renewing and relaxing! Susan Weber, Medanales, NM
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Adobes A Go Go Adobe is the world’s most common form of building material, because all it takes is dirt and a little water. The advantages of adobe construction are well-documented and we’ll learn a little bit about that as we mix and make miniature adobe bricks. We’ll then learn how to build garden walls, domes and hornos (ovens) with our miniature bricks – a take-home project! (Afternoon sessions onlysign up on Monday afternoon of arrival.) Wayne Williams , Ghost Ranch, NM
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Transforming Iron With Fire & Hammer – The Art of Blacksmithing G10F816 Children 12 years and younger must enroll with an adult. This course will explore the transformation of iron through the use of fire and hammer to create useful items such as a candleholder or a barbecue utensil. Simple projects will be the focus, using teamwork to accomplish our goals. Comfortable cotton clothing and long pants are recommended. René Zamora, Santa Fe, NM
Fused Glass is Hot! G10F817 Create bright and colorful jewelry from glass that is fused at high temperatures. Learn to create jewelry objects from glass, using high temperature firing to slump, fuse, and finish the glass. Simple methods for incorporating hot glass into jewelry forms will be taught. Firings will be nightly, with the last firing unloading early on Sunday morning. For all levels of experience! Olive Smith, Santa Fe, NM
The class will explore a new technique each day. Bring your art apron! Cal Mahin, Colby, KS
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The Abstract Landscape G10A821 $385 (includes $35 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 An acrylic class for all levels of experience. Learn simple concepts about abstraction, basic composition and color theory. Individual expression will be emphasized. Laura Young, Iowa City, IA Acting the 10-Minute Play G10A822 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Love to act or want to learn? Experience the 10-minute play. Acting exercises will spur our imaginations; the plays will be rehearsed/performed in a supportive, generous environment. No memorization required. All levels of experience encouraged. Kate Snodgrass, Somerville, MA Being & Meaning: The Art of Poetry G10A823 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Archibald MacLeish wrote, "A poem should not mean but be." How does a poem be? In this course we will create poems that take our breath away rather than knock us over the head, that sing rather than lecture, that shimmer rather than shroud. Anita Skeen, Okemos, MI Collage & Assemblage G10A824 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Collage and Assemblage: Making art with hand-formed papers, found papers and objects. Class will provide a creative experience for all artists.
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Giving Voice: Words & Music that Change the World G10A825 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 People write and sing songs to praise, protest, entertain and remember. Give voice to your own songs. Songwriters Julie Adams and Colleen Anderson lead you in exercises, lively discussion, individual coaching and lots of singing together. Julie Adams, Charleston, WV Colleen Anderson, Charleston, WV I've Always Wanted to Draw, But. . . G10A826 $365 (includes $15 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Want to draw, but have pencil phobia? Learn to open your perceptual powers through exercises in pencil and charcoal. By week's end you will have gained confidence and new skills. Drawing is about seeing; you can do it! Carol Zika, Randallstown, MD Mapmaking: The Art of the Personal Atlas G10A827 $375 (includes $25 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Explore the world of maps as art. Learn to create maps based on personal journeys using a variety of artmaking techniques such as painting, drawing, found text and images, and mixed media. At the end of the week you will assemble your maps into a handmade atlas/book that you can take home. Guillermo Delgado, Chicago, IL Rock, Paper, Scissor: Writing from Chance & Choice G10A828 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Write in the spirit of childhood games of chance. Consider choices; poetry, essay, short story. Find your best voice in a fun, supportive writing environment. Jane Taylor, Oklahoma City, OK
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August 2-8
Ghost Ranch Hiking, Writing & Yoga for Women G10H821 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Experience the beauty of Ghost Ranch from another angle! As we hike, write and stretch, we'll attune our senses to the landscape, friendship and the refreshment of our spirits. This class is for women over age 18, who can walk 6-8 miles a day at high altitudes. All yoga levels welcome. Some all-day field trips. Dona Bolding, Wellesley, MA Susan Weber, Medanales, NM
Service Corps G10SC821 $50 + 1/2 cost of housing & meals Participants work in service to the Ranch and its program approximately five hours a day. See page 22.
Under Ghost Ranch Skies G10SW823 $360 (includes $10 lab fee)+ housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Explore the night sky's beauty, starting with a human perspective, including that of the Ancestral Pueblo Peoples. Observe the stars and their patterns, and the constellations and their lore and legends, under the heavens of Ghost Ranch. Ron Olowin, Lafayette, CA Outdoor Adventures G10O821 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Come participate in hiking, orienteering, canoeing or kayaking, and Low and High Ropes challenge courses. While all activities will be moderately physically demanding, no experience is necessary. Just bring your sense of ADVENTURE!
Youth Service Corps G10YSC821 Mission Groups: $320 per week for each participant (includes housing and meals, registration, and a Youth Service Corps T-shirt) Youth accompanying family to Ghost Ranch: $50 + 1/2 price for housing and/or meals (includes Youth Service Corps T-shirt) Participants work in service to the Ranch and northern New Mexico community. See page 22.
Youth Activities Program G10Y821 $100 For children and youth ages 3 to 18. See page 23 for details.
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Growing in Darkness: The Poetry of John of the Cross G10CDS821 $350 + $525 housing & meals at Casa del Sol Before May 15 Save $100 The writings of John of the Cross will be our guide in this retreat exploring how God is working in our lives during the dark times. The goal of this retreat is freedom and joy through a more fully integrated life in Christ. We will balance study, discussion, silence and writing with creative free time and community. Our time will be deep and fun. Rev. Dr. Charles Ayars, Sioux Falls, SD
Indiana Jones Was Here! Or Archaeology at Ghost Ranch (Week 2) G10SW821 $350 + housing & meals for one week; $525 + housing & meals for two weeks Before May 15 Save $100 Indiana Jones was here! The opening scenes of his latest movie were filmed at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu. So, strictly speaking, he was here. We offer a two-week stimulating field class where work continues on the excavation of two rock shelter sites dating back 8000 years ago. Don't like August heat? Learn how to catalog artifacts from previous excavations in the lab. Participants can take one week, but we encourage taking both weeks. Note: class times are 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and 7-8:30 p.m. daily. Evening sessions include several visiting lecturers on Southwest archaeology. Cheryl Muceus, Abiquiu, NM Richard Binggeli, Marina del Rey, CA John Hayden, Tijeras, NM Maisie Morris, National City, CA
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OK, I'm A Pastor, Now What? G10CE821 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 This course is designed by and for clergy still new to ministry and getting their feet wet serving in a parish setting: Associate? Solo? Yoked? Head of staff? Single? Married? Kids? YES then this week is for you! We will explore ideas and share experiences around topics such as relationships, preaching, leadership, technology, having a life, running a meeting, practicing spirituality and following Jesus (even in the church!). The Rev. Chester Topple, Santa Fe, NM The Rev. Seth Finch, Albuquerque, NM The Rev. Brooke Pickrell, Santa Fe, NM The Rev. Laura Kuster, Magdalena, NM The Rev. Steve Blackstock, Belen, NM
cOWBOY caMP cUlTUre WeeK aT G H O S T r a n c H Begun in 2007 by Rick Ufford-Chase and Gail Brown, Cowboy Camp Culture offers an alternative to participants and the chance for a low-cost housing and food option in the campground. Enjoy fellowship over shared meals and late night campfires. Choose the campground for your housing option on your registration form and contact Chester Topple at wpc-pastor@cybermesa.com to let him know that you’d be willing to help out in the meal preparation and clean-up. The cost of food will be approximately $60 per adult and less for children for meals Tuesday through Saturday. Campers are encouraged to eat in the Ghost Ranch Dining Hall (pay as you go) on Monday evening and Sunday morning before closing worship.
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MUlTicUlTUral cHUrcH WeeK August 2-8
During this week we offer courses to enable and inspire clergy and laity in furthering the biblical vision of God's plan to gather people of diverse identities into inclusive communities of faith. While each of the courses listed below comes under the umbrella of "celebrating diversity," individuals should register for just one course for the entire week. At the end of the week, all of the classes will come together to share and celebrate their learnings. Information about scholarship assistance is available by contacting the Rev. Raafat Girgis at 888.728.7228, ext. 5233 or raafat.girgis@pcusa.org.
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Growing the Church Deep & Wide: Holistic Transformation G10PJ821 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 If you are a pastor or a layperson struggling toward deepening your personal faith and widening your leadership so that you may inspire new vision and innovative directions for reaching out to the growing diversity in your community, this class is for you. You'll find cutting edge resources to inspire and enable your discovery of new potentials for ministry that lead to a paradigm shift in your own life and the life of your community. You'll explore biblical visions and practical steps that facilitate holistic growth for individuals and for your whole congregation. Examine faith communities in which this exciting spiritual transformation is now occurring. Gain insights from leaders in the secular world. Join experienced practitioners and newcomers to this vision as we learn from and inspire one another to grow deeper and wider into a true people of Pentecost. Rev. Robert Chesnut, Santa Fe, NM Raafat Girgis, Louisville, KY
Becoming Agents of Reconciliation in Congregations & Communities G10PJ822 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 By-products of the current economic recession are anxiety about the future, short tempers and destructive conflicts in church and communities. Congregations can be devastated by conflicts about priorities, ethnicity, worship, gender, age and sexual orientation. The course instructors will use their experience in working with congregations and denominations to equip clergy and lay leaders with constructive approaches to intervention in conflicts which can lead to cooperation and reconciliation. The week will also focus on personal skills of deep listening, empathetic identification with others and joint decision-making. This is a highly interactive workshop using actual case studies from congregations and communities to hone analytical skills and active role plays to practice constructive ways to respond to conflicts. An additional goal of the course is to assist each participant with developing ways to share course concepts and skills with their home congregations or denominational colleagues. Rev. Dr. Bob & Alice Evans, Simsbury, CT
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Gandhi, King, Day & Merton: Learning From Our Peacemaking Ancestors G10PJ823 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Join Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Rev. John Dear as he offers lectures and leads discussions on the lives and lessons of Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton. Rev. Dear invites us all to reflect on our life journeys and how we can more and more become people of peace, love and nonviolence. Rev. John Dear, Cerrillos, NM
Expanding Your Boundaries: Learn How to Speak Spanish in Five Days G10SW822 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Every day our global boundaries are expanding. Learning a new language is one of the best ways to become a multicultural person. Learning Spanish will enhance the growth and development of multicultural ministries in and outside of the church. In this immersion course, the participants speak Spanish from the very first session with opportunities to speak Spanish with a community on and off site. By the time the final exercise is completed, each participant will have gained an ability to speak, read and write Spanish. Dr. Cynthia DĂaz, Elmont, NY Dr. Gustavo Vasquez, West New York, NJ
SYnOd OF THe SOUTHWeST KaleidOScOPeS August 2-8
A series of seminars on Biblical Preaching at Ghost Ranch Unpacking the Parables for Preaching Let the context of Ghost Ranch enhance a week of exploring biblical preaching with innovative and outstanding leaders including the Reverend Herman C. Waetjen, Emeritus Professor of the New Testament. This week is made possible through a grant from the General Assembly Council to the Synod of the Southwest (SSW) and is open to all pastors serving within the bounds of SSW. Preference will be given to those who are actively serving congregations. Registration is limited to 60 participants. Registration is through Synod of the Southwest and is available after February 1st at www.synodsw.org. Total cost for the week is $105 and includes room (double occupancy), board, event registration and transportation to Albuquerque International Sunport (SSW will book flights or mileage will be reimbursed at $0.35/mile with reimbursement not exceeding lowest airfare available 21 days in advance). For questions, contact Synod of the Southwest (520-791-9600) or at www.synodsw.org.
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Adinkra Printmaking — Spirit of the Cloth G10A831 $380 (includes $30 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Participants will select and carve assorted Adinkra symbols onto erasers, scratch foam and/or other surfaces after carefully determining the meaning, then ink and apply the stamps to various surfaces of paper and fabric. Review the basic principles of block printing based on traditional African motifs. Some all-day sessions. VET, Dallas, TX
Fuji Transfer Collages G10A833 $435 (includes $85 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Capture the magic of Ghost Ranch. Create beautiful, one-of-a-kind photography based artworks that reflect the splendor of northern New Mexico while exploring Transfer and Emulsion Lift techniques using Fuji film, which is replacing Polaroid film. Learn transfer techniques and experiment with several hand-coloring options and binding techniques to encase your work in a handmade book. No darkroom experience or equipment needed. Prints will not be damaged. Bring digital camera. Sheila Cunningham, Richardson, TX
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Lessons in Asian Brushwork G10A834 $380 (includes $30 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 This week-long class is for anyone who uses a brush for their artwork. The focus is on technique, discipline and an awareness of the possibilities between ink, brush and paper. The class will cover the five main strokes of brushwork and learn The Three Friends: bamboo, pine and plum. The final project will be a scroll, created and painted by each student. Pat Marsello, Albuquerque, NM Plein Air Painting in the O'Keeffe Landscape G10A835 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Come paint the O'Keeffe landscape at Ghost Ranch. Scenes made famous by the paintings of one of American's great modern masters will be our subjects for the week. Intensive workshop where participants will work en plein air with demonstrations, group discussions and lots of time in the field painting. Work in the medium of your choice;participants should bring all supplies and materials. Ann Painter, Santa Fe, NM
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Camera, Paper, Scissors G10A832 $390 (includes $40 lab fee) + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Using crafters' own photos taken daily and a Ghost Ranch theme (for ALL projects), we will complete a die cut photo album, note book and mini note book, picturesque chunky block, altered mini trunk to hold Ghost Ranch memorabilia, photo frames, etc. You'll love to show these off while telling others about your wonderful time at Ghost Ranch! Bring a friend; craft together. If you've ever thought that you're not creative, this class will teach you differently! Connie Kern Gabriel, Pagosa Springs, CO
Watercolor, Big, Bold & Beautiful! G10A836 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 Are you blocked by the "ditsies" –those tight, always the same, watercolors? This class includes some intense color theory, experiments with various big papers, big brushes and rich gooey pigment! Big brushes loaned to the first five to register. Come play! Be bold! Pomona Hallenbeck, Ghost Ranch, NM & Elgin, TX
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Discovering Christ: Mother & Lover G10S831 $350 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 In the nurturing and beautiful environment of Ghost Ranch, we will use theology, music and contemplation to deepen and reorient our understanding of divine compassion incarnate in Christ. Reacquainting ourselves with ancient images of Christ as compassionate mother and tender lover, we will experiment with ways to integrate this intimacy in our daily lives. We hope to leave refreshed, with a deeper awareness of our Mother and Lover who nurtures us in every aspect of our lives, weaving each moment into the divine. Wendy Farley, Atlanta, GA Teach Us To Pray G10CDS831 $350 + $525 housing & meals at Casa del Sol Before May 15 Save $100 The disciples' request to Jesus provides the focus for this course. Each day we will spend time with a different method of contemplative prayer such as Lectio Divina, praying with icons, walking meditation, breath and centering prayer and others as a way of allowing participants to explore their own deepest connection with the Holy. Ken Cuthbertson, Albuquerque, NM
Hiking, Anyone? G10O831 $380 (includes $30 ďŹ eld trip surcharge) Before May 15 Save $100 Hike and experience the varied and spectacular country in and around Ghost Ranch with a guide who knows the botany, geology and archaeology as few others do. The planned schedule will be variable and will include some all-day ventures away from Ghost Ranch. Participants will be expected to be suitably equipped and to be able to hike 3-8 miles each day over uneven terrain using trails, old roads and off-trail. Altitudes will vary from 6000 to above 10,000 feet in elevation. Moderate to strenuous hiking. John Hayden, Tijeras, NM Service Corps G10SC83 $50 + 1/2 cost of housing & meals Participants work in service to the Ranch and its program approximately five hours a day. See page 22.
September 2-6
The Voice of One in the Wilderness G10CDS911 $300 + $345 housing & meals at Casa del Sol Before May 15 Save $100 This three-day retreat will focus heavily on directed times of silence, hearing God's voice using the Praying in Color technique as well as the Spiritual Disciplines. Participants will use the desert and John the Baptist as a metaphor for hearing the Kingdom of God come into their lives. Valerie Hess, Boulder, CO
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One–On–One SeSSiOnS WiTH arTiSTS in reSidence September 15-30
Artist-in-Residence: Plein Air Painting G10A930 $75 per day + housing & meals Landscape students often find themselves overwhelmed on site by 360º of possible views, plus changing conditions (light, shadow, color, shapes). We'll focus on these issues and work on site in the glorious Ghost Ranch landscape! Students should bring their media of choice and all accompanying equipment, plus outdoor easel and compatible umbrella. Note arrival and departure dates on your registration form. Janet Palin, Petersham, MA
September 1-15
Artist-in-Residence: Watercolor G10A910 $75 per day + housing & meals Active in the fields of illustration, textile design, paper-making, hand book binding, Pomona established the atelier Alleyworks in Austin, Texas. Spend one-on-one time with this award-winning, internationally-known artist when she resides at Ghost Ranch. Note arrival and departure dates on your registration form. Pomona Hallenbeck, Elgin, TX & Ghost Ranch, NM
October 1-31
September 1-30
Artist-in-Residence: Photography G10A920 $75 per day + housing & meals (appropriate lab fees will be charged for materials used) Photograph the glorious autumn light on this vast and diverse landscape with Kent, who has 19 years of teaching and shooting experience here. The B & W darkroom is well equipped and handles 35mm through 4x5 formats. Whether you need beginning instruction or brushing up on old skills and fine printing, this prime season offers something for all levels of experience. Appropriate lab fees will be charged for materials used. Note arrival and departure dates on your registration form. Kent Bowser, Santa Fe, NM
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Artist-in-Residence: Writing G10W1010 $75 per day + housing & meals A wonderful option for writing at Ghost Ranch with Ina Hughs. Ina recently retired as a columnist for the Knoxville News-Sentinel, and is giving the month of October to Ghost Ranch writers. Ina's columns and poems and especially her works using themes relating to children, have made her an accomplished writer and humanitarian. Work one-on-one with Ina in your area of interest for as short as a period of one day or as long as a week. Note arrival and departure dates on your registration form. Ina Hughs, Santa Fe, NM
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October 2-8
Artful Spirit A Way-Points program G10WP1011 $550 per person double occupancy (includes course, housing and all meals) Single occupancy supplement: $200 (space available) Be inspired to create the visual images of the Spirit with the arts as your guide, and prayers at the rising and setting of the sun. Work with a spiritual advisor, a watercolor artist and published writer. Ghost Ranch panoramas will provide the visual landscape with written prayers and blessings completing your journey. Ghost Ranch Staff
October 3-9
Hiking Northern New Mexico G10O1011 $380 (includes $30 ďŹ eld trip surcharge) + housing & meals Before August 15 Save $100 Converse about plants, animals and environmental issues as you hike the beautiful canyons and mountains of the area. Hiking will be at least seven miles a day over uneven terrain at high altitudes. Willie Picaro, Abiquiu, NM Beginning Beaded Jewelry G10A1011 $380 (includes $30 lab fee) + housing & meals Before August 15 Save $100 Learn bead stringing techniques, pearl-knotting and basic wire wrapping for making elegant jewelry. Bring your favorite beads! Some supplies provided. Additional materials may be purchased. Supply list will be sent to all registered students. Beginner/intermediate level. Crea Lynn, Santa Fe, NM
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Field Sketching Ghost Ranch Fauna & Flora G10A1012 $350 + housing & meals Before August 15 Save $100 Come with us to draw, paint, and explore the desert! You'll learn the art of nature journaling: visually and verbally describing flowers, grasses, rocks and animals. On daily walks in diverse Ghost Ranch settings, we will record what we have seen. Helen Byers, Maynard, MA Janet Darrow, Mesilla, NM Illustrated Letters: the Art of Watercolor & Words G10A1013 $350 + housing & meals Before August 15 Save $100 A wonderful opportunity to reclaim the richness of hand-written letters with watercolor sketches! We've almost lost the sharing of moments from our day-to-day. Writing a letter and adding a little watercolor creates a unique experience for you and your recipient. It's a gift! All levels. Pomona Hallenbeck, Ghost Ranch, NM & Elgin, TX Pastels: Light & Color G10A1014 $355 (includes $5 lab fee) + housing & meals Before August 15 Save $100 Capture the luminous light and color of Ghost Ranch as only pastel painting can. Learn painting principles of value, color, form and space, and how light affects each. Focus on the color palette of canyons, arroyos, creeks and skies. Some hiking of up to 1/2 mile carrying supplies. All levels of experience welcome. Dianne Grammer, Austin, TX Plein Air Painting in the O'Keeffe Landscape G10A1015 $350 + housing & meals Before August 15 Save $100 Come paint the O'Keeffe landscape at Ghost Ranch. Scenes made famous by the paintings of one of America's great modern masters will be our subjects for the week. Intensive workshop where participants will work en plein air with demonstrations, group discussions and lots of time in the field painting. Work in the medium of your choice; bring all supplies and materials yourself. Ann Painter, Santa Fe, NM
Instructor Bios Are Listed On Our Website. www.ghostranch.org
October 3-9
Finding Fish–Finding God: Fly-Fishing Northern New Mexico G10O1012 $425 (includes $25 lab fee and $50 field trip surcharge) + housing & meals Before August 15 Save $100 The class will include entomology and daily fishing on some of the best trout streams in the West, from the Rio Chama to the famous San Juan. The class is open to people of all experience levels. Participants must be able to walk at least a mile at 6500 ft. elevation across uneven terrain. Participants should bring their own equipment, but equipment will be available to all. Len Horan, Tierra Amarilla, NM Bill Wylie, Chama, NM
Blacksmithing Nature: Explore Nature's Shapes in Iron G10A1016 $395 (includes $45 lab fee) + housing & meals Before August 15 Save $100 Students will transform iron into beautiful and delicate shapes of nature. Roses with leaves and lily candleholders are examples of projects covered. Comfortable cotton clothing and leather boots or shoes recommended. Safety glasses provided. René Zamora, Santa Fe, NM
The Basics of Digital SLR Photography (Beginning/Intermediate) G10A1018 $350 + housing & meals Before August 15 Save $100 Expand your knowledge of what your camera can do for you. Review camera controls and settings, elements of a good exposure and what makes a good composition. We'll shoot on and off-Ranch, including two early morning shoots and an extended field trip. Bring DSLR camera and equipment. Claudia Tammen, Silverado, CA Fall Paleontology G10SW1011 $350 + housing & meals Before August 15 Save $100 Collect Triassic vertebrate fossils at the new Hayden Quarry site. Explore the badlands of Ghost Ranch for new fossil sites. In the evening, clean and repair fossils, learn about the geology and paleontology of Ghost Ranch. All day and evening sessions. Alex Downs, Medanales, NM
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How Lovely is Your Dwelling Place: Exploring Our Spiritual Home G10CDS1011 $350 + $525 housing & meals at Casa del Sol Before August 15 Save $100 In the dwelling place of Ghost Ranch, join other seeking women and men for a week of exploration. With rhythms of solitude and community, silence and sharing, ritual and fun, seek your deepest dwelling place. Morning classes, alternate afternoon/evening sessions. Possible field trip to Monastery of Christ in the Desert or Santuario de Chimayó. Carol Ingells, Lansing, MI
Ghost Ranch Abiquiu 505.685.4333
Micaceous Pottery & Fall Traditions of Northern New Mexico 1 G10A1017 $535 (includes $35 lab fee) for 2 weeks or $375 (includes $25 lab fee) for 1 week Before August 15 Save $100 Work on projects using a locally harvested clay. Explore local autumn traditions. Take a field trip to gather pigments for pottery decoration. End-of-week primitive firing, all tools and materials included. Camilla Trujillo, Santa Cruz, NM
October 3-9
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Living Life Twice: Writing the Sacred Down G10W1011 $350 + housing & meals Before August 15 Save $100 In an approach lighthearted and deeply felt, we'll explore writing as a spiritual practice. A sampler of short forms, memoir, journal, sudden fictions and many poetry forms will inspire us to a deeper sense of our own voice and others, writing as community building, an activist approach. Joan Logghe, Española, NM The Poetry of Yoga: Finding Words From Within G10H1011 $350 + housing & meals Before August 15 Save $100 Participants will learn, examine and discuss the meaning of poetry in our lives and ways in which our yoga practice can invoke poetic voice. We will explore free form verse and the elements of a poem as well as the poetic metaphor to be found in classic yoga asanas (postures). Through combined 'asana' practice and timed writing, participants will explore the poetic meaning of such poses as warrior, tree, mountain and eagle. Roseanna Frechette, Denver, CO SoulCollage® As A Spiritual Path G10S1011 $400 (includes $50 lab fee) + housing & meals Before August 15 Save $100 Immerse yourself in the soul-satisfying process of SoulCollage® where you will create a personal deck of collaged cards. Discover your soul’s voice as you enter the beautiful world of imagery and intuition. Understand the concept of the One and the Many. Kathryn (Kat) Kirby, San Diego, CA
October 10-16
Watercolor, O'Keeffe & Ghost Ranch – Get Inspired! G10A1021 $350 + housing & meals Before August 15 Save $100 This workshop will bring alive the ideas, habits of work, color theories, form transformation and ways of seeing that created the iconography of O'Keeffe. A field trip to the O'Keeffe
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Museum in Santa Fe will top off this wonderful week. Pomona Hallenbeck, Ghost Ranch, NM & Elgin, TX Carol Mackey, Chama, NM Plein Air Painting in Georgia O'Keeffe Country G10A1022 $350 + housing & meals Before August 15 Save $100 Based on the principles of the French Impressionists who first took their studios outdoors to paint "en plein aire," this course will cover the importance of simplification of shapes, correct color-values and light/shadow patterns to create well-designed compositions. Students will do two paintings per day. All levels & mediums welcome. Group critiques, demos and individual instruction will be offered. Michelle Chrisman, Ranchos de Taos, NM Micaceous Pottery & Fall Traditions of Northern New Mexico II G10A1023 $535 (includes $35 lab fee) for 2 weeks or $375 (includes $25 lab fee) for 1 week Before August 15 Save $100 In the second week of this course, we'll continue our exploration of storage vessels and clay animalitos (small animal sculptures). Intermediate/advanced handbuilding techniqes taught using our local clay bodies and slips (pigments). Traditional outdoor firing at week's end. Optional field trip to local mineral spring for a relaxing soak mid-week (extra cost not included in course fees). Camilla Trujillo, Santa Cruz, NM Black & White Photography & Time G10A1024 $410 (includes $60 lab fee) + housing & meals Before August 15 Save $100 Evoke the essence of time through photography. Explore the archaeological and geological features on and around Ghost Ranch with a master photographer and an archaeologist/ interpreter of northern New Mexico. Be prepared to walk five miles a day over uneven terrain at high elevations carrying camera and tripod. Kent Bowser, Santa Fe, NM Cheryl Muceus, Abiquiu, NM
Instructor Bios Are Listed On Our Website. www.ghostranch.org
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Beadweaving II: Right Angle Weave (Beginner/Intermediate) G10A1025 $375 (includes $25 lab fee) + housing & meals Before August 15 Save $100 Learn to make beautiful jewelry by sewing and weaving beads together with a needle and thread. Projects will include a necklace, bracelet and earrings using right angle weave stitch. Crea Lynn, Santa Fe, NM
T'ai Chi Ch'uan G10H1021 $350 + housing & meals Before August 15 Save $100 Exercise your body, mind and spirit with this preventative and curative system of Chinese medicine. Learn the standing postures, movements between them and principles that govern these movements. Jeff Nitz, Abiquiu, NM
Personal Testaments, Old & New G10W1023 $350 + housing & meals Before August 15 Save $100 Through personal stories, poems and narratives, we will explore and articulate who we are and what we believe. Daily assignments will enable us to avoid the preachy, and challenge us to write with imagination, honesty, humor and enthusiasm. Ina Hughs, Knoxville, TN Playwriting: Instinct & Experience G10W1024 $350 + housing & meals Before August 15 Save $100 Explore the Mystery in your life; use your creative instinct to write monologues, dialogues and short plays culled from your imagination. Bring them back to your classes, your churches and your theatres. All writing levels encouraged. Kate Snodgrass, Boston, MA
Fall WriTinG F e S T i va l Creative Journaling & Its Role in Learning to Write G10W1021 $350 + housing & meals Before August 15 Save $100 For those with no background in writing who have stories they want to preserve and share. We will focus on conversation's role in sparking ideas, the nature of memory, the journal's role in teaching writing and enriching the mind and spirit. Nathan Brown, Norman, OK
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Ancient Sites, Ancient Waters G10O1021 $380 (includes $30 ďŹ eld trip surcharge) + housing & meals Before August 15 Save $100 Hike the canyons and mountains of northern NM while exploring ancient archaeological sites. Field trips to ancient pueblos, petroglyph areas, and a remote Gallina culture village highlight this week. Participants should be able to walk at least seven miles a day over uneven terrain at elevations that may exceed 10,000 feet. All-day sessions. Martha Yates, Hancock, NH, & Vallecitos, NM
Looking Once, Looking Again G10W1022 $350 + housing & meals Before August 15 Save $100 Art renews our perceptions, wrote Anais Nin. The writer shakes up the familiar scene, and as if by magic, gives new meaning to it. In this course we will reexamine the familiar, and through the magic of language, imbue it with new significance. Anita Skeen, Okemos, MI
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Poetry: Ha Ha! G10W1025 $350 + housing & meals Before August 15 Save $100 Poets often make us laugh before they make us cry. This course examines the ways humor heightens the emotional impact of a poem. Daily readings and writing exercises will lead you to write interesting new poems. Expect much laughing. Jane Taylor, Oklahoma City, OK Read-Aloud Writing: Shapely Short Essays G10W1026 $350 + housing & meals Before August 15 Save $100 Learn to craft your observations, opinions and insights into memorable pieces suitable for reading aloud or radio broadcast. In this course, you'll gather new ideas for personal essays, hone your editing skill and get some read-aloud practice. Colleen Anderson, Charleston, WV Researching, Writing, Editing & Publishing Your Non-fiction G10W1027 $350 + housing & meals Before August 15 Save $100 Using the resources of the Ghost Ranch Library, we will refine skills that lead to publication. The course will combine discussion and practice; bring a book idea and your laptop. Laurie Lisle, Sharon, CT
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Writing the Memoir G10W1028 $350 + housing & meals Before August 15 Save $100 Explore methods for planning and focusing your memoirs and discover emotional truths of your stories. Exercises will lead you to explore important relationships, phases, passions and emotional truths. For those with some memoir writing experience. Thomas Larson, San Diego, CA
October 18-24
A Desert Pilgrimage G10S1031 $365 (includes $15 field trip surcharge) + housing & meals Before August 15 Save $100 The high desert of New Mexico invites us to journey into our truest, most authentic self in God. We will visit sacred sites including the Santuario de Chimayó. This course is for those seeing spiritual renewal for themselves and/or their church community. Rev. Wallace Ford, Albuquerque, NM Ken Cuthbertson, Albuquerque, NM Anne Avellone, Albuquerque, NM
October 25-31
Hiking & Photography at Ghost Ranch G10O1041 $365 (includes $15 field trip surcharge) + housing & meals Before September 15 Save $100 This course combines a full, rigorous hiking schedule with digital landscape and nature photography. We'll be hiking on Ghost Ranch and nearby for three to six hours each day over uneven terrain at elevations from 6500 to 9000 feet. In the evening we'll upload our pictures, view them, and give and get feedback. Bring your laptop if you have one. Peter Kemmerle, Louisville, KY Willie Picaro, Abiquiu, NM
Instructor Bios Are Listed On Our Website. www.ghostranch.org
October 25-31
Finding Her Voice: Retreat for a Woman's Soul G10CDS1041 $370 (includes $20 lab fee) + $525 housing & meals at Casa del Sol Before September 15 Save $100 Refill your vessel, renew your spirit and listen to your authentic voice. Through discussion, reflection, journaling and creative exercises you will discover tools to bring balance and healthy self-care to your life and create the life you want. Linda Potter, Canton, NY
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Entering into Advent's Night G10CDS1211 $300 + $345 housing & meals at Casa del Sol Before October 15 Save $100 Do you yearn to slow down in these days before Christmas? Do you desire to experience Advent as a spiritual time of preparing ourselves for God’s birth in this world? In this busy season, we will slow down and take time to listen for God’s voice. We’ll explore Scripture for insight and guidance. And we’ll more deeply explore what it means to say yes to divine invitation. Nancy Copeland-Payton, Sandpoint, ID
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Lead Us Into New Beginnings G10CDS1241 $550 per person (includes registration, housing & meals) Before November 1 Save $100 The Casa del Sol Prayer of Jesus expresses the vision and commitment of the Companions of Casa del Sol. One of the prayer's phrases, "Lead us into new beginnings," speaks of the desire for new beginnings in our lives, both individually and collectively. This retreat, in the days leading up to a new year in our lives and world, will consist of prayer around a fire at the rising and setting of the sun, teaching and sharing in the mornings and evenings, and rest and silence in the afternoons. Meals will be taken at a combination of the main Dining Hall and Casa del Sol (two miles from the main Ranch campus), and accommodation similarly will be divided between the two locations, priority given to those who first register. J. Philip Newell, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Ghost Ranch Abiquiu 505.685.4333
Capturing Images of Sacredness G10CDS1121 $395 (includes $45 lab fee) + $525 housing & meals at Casa del Sol Before October 1 Save $100 The desert has forever called humans forth to experience a unique sort of holiness. This course will give particular attention to the way in which desert space impacts our spirit and how the capturing of visual, photographic images of such sacred space can give us a lasting touchstone for accessing sacredness in our ordinary days. Karen Wright, Lultherville, MD
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Casa del Casa del Sol is a contemplative retreat space in the high desert. Within the historic adobe hacienda, there is space for individual solitude, silent or guided retreats, spiritual direction and group retreats. Rooms are simply furnished and have semi-private baths. For availability and to sign up for private retreat, call 505.685.4333 extension 139 or e-mail casadelsol@ghostranch.org.
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May 31-June 6 Open Heart, Peaceful Mind—A Retreat for Rest & Relaxation G10CDS541 $250 + $525 housing & meals at Casa del Sol Slow down and relax into this nourishing retreat of gentle Kundalini Yoga, Buddhist-inspired sitting, walking and eating meditation, guided deep relaxation, small group discussion, as well as sharing poetry, laughter and chanting. Valerie Brown, New Hope, PA June 7-13 Wisdom of the Desert G10CDS621 $350 + $525 housing & meals at Casa del Sol Before May 15 Save $100 The early Christian monastics we now call the Desert Mothers and Fathers make up part of a great tradition of wisdom teaching that rose out of encounter with the desert, a tradition that still has great relevance for us today. Greg Garrett will lead this weeklong exploration of desert spirituality and its relevance for our lives today at the Casa del Sol Spirituality and Retreat Center at Ghost Ranch. Greg Garrett, Austin, TX
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June 21-27 Beyond Brokenness: Spiritual Tools to Help Us Mend Our Broken Lives G10CDS641 $365 (includes $15 fuel surcharge) + $525 housing & meals at Casa del Sol Before May 15 Save $100 This course offers seven spiritual tools from the world's great religions to help us mend our broken lives, including Sabbath-keeping, Tibetan meditation, Lectio Divina and sacred pilgrimage. It will be based on the book, A Spirituality for Brokenness. Participants should purchase and read the book beforehand. Terry Taylor, Louisville, KY June 28-July 4 Greening Our Spirits Greening Our World G10CDSS711 $365 (includes $15 lab fee) + $525 housing & meals at Casa del Sol Before May 15 Save $100 How can we deepen and draw upon spirituality, as well as theology, to help inform and empower our efforts to mend creation? How can we reach and teach others in our faith community, with this message of both urgency and hope, of God’s call to earthkeeping? This course offers an in-depth week of group study and reflection on answering God’s call to care for the Earth, and a chance to re-fill your spiritual well in the mystical surroundings of Ghost Ranch. Kim Winchell, Freeland, MI
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Instructor Bios Are Listed On Our Website. www.ghostranch.org July 5–11 July 12-18 July 19-25 The Blessings of Jesus: Ancient Wisdom & The New Consciousness $400 + housing & meals Before May 15 Save $100 We live in the midst of a new consciousness, a growing awareness of the interrelatedness of all things. Holiness is to be found in wholeness, not in separation. The blessings of Jesus provide us with a new-ancient wisdom for today. J. Philip & Ali Newell, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK Each week the Newells will be joined by special faculty. July 26-August 1 Walking in Sacred Footprints: St. Francis of Assisi G10CDS811 $350 + $525 housing & meals at Casa del Sol Before May 15 Save $100 This course focuses on the beauty of creation in the inspiration of St. Francis of Assisi. This spirituality characterizes the traditional life and spirit of northern New Mexico. The beauty of earth moves one to sense God, walking on sacred ground. Guest speakers and field trips will enhance this experience. Fr. Larry Gosselin, OFM, San Miguel, CA
September 2-6 The Voice of One in the Wilderness G10CDS911 $300 + $345 housing & meals at Casa del Sol Before May 15 Save $100 This three-day retreat will focus heavily on directed times of silence, hearing God's voice using the Praying in Color technique as well as the Spiritual Disciplines. Participants will use the desert and John the Baptist as a metaphor for hearing the Kingdom of God come into their lives. Valerie Hess, Boulder, CO October 3-9 How Lovely is Your Dwelling Place: Exploring Our Spiritual Home G10CDS1011 $350 + $525 housing & meals at Casa del Sol Before August 15 Save $100 In the dwelling place of Ghost Ranch, join other seeking women and men for a week of exploration. With rhythms of solitude and community, silence and sharing, ritual and fun, seek your deepest dwelling place. Morning classes, alternate afternoon/evening sessions. Possible field trip to Monastery of Christ in the Desert or Santuario de ChimayĂł. Carol Ingells, Lansing, MI
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August 2-8 Growing in Darkness: The Poetry of John of the Cross G10CDS821 $350 + $525 housing & meals at Casa del Sol Before May 15 Save $100 The writings of John of the Cross will be our guide in this retreat exploring how God is working in our lives during the dark times. The goal of this retreat is freedom and joy through a more fully integrated life in Christ. We will balance study, discussion, silence and writing with creative free time and community. Our time will be deep and fun. Rev. Dr. Charles Ayars, Sioux Falls, SD
August 9-15 Teach Us To Pray G10CDS831 $350 + $525 housing & meals at Casa del Sol Before May 15 Save $100 The disciples' request to Jesus provides the focus for this course. Each day we will spend time with a different method of contemplative prayer such as Lectio Divina, praying with icons, walking meditation, breath and centering prayer as a way of allowing participants to explore their own deepest connection with the Holy. Ken Cuthbertson, Albuquerque, NM
Casa del October 25-31 Finding Her Voice: Retreat for a Woman's Soul G10CDS1041 $370 (includes $20 lab fee) + $525 housing & meals at Casa del Sol Before September 15 Save $100 Refill your vessel, renew your spirit and listen to your authentic voice. Through discussion, reflection, journaling and creative exercises you will discover tools to bring balance and healthy self-care to your life and create the life you want. Linda Potter, Canton, NY
Ghost Ranch Abiquiu 505.685.4333
November 8-14 Capturing Images of Sacredness G10CDS1121 $395 (includes $45 lab fee) + $525 housing & meals at Casa del Sol Before October 1 Save $100 The desert has forever called humans forth to experience a unique sort of holiness. This course will give particular attention to the way in which desert space impacts our spirit and how the capturing of visual, photographic images of such sacred space can give us a lasting touchstone for accessing sacredness in our ordinary days. Karen Wright, Lultherville, MD December 1-5 Entering into Advent's Night G10CDS1211 $300 + $345 housing & meals at Casa del Sol Before October 1 Save $100 Do you yearn to slow down in these days before Christmas? Do you desire to experience Advent as a spiritual time of preparing ourselves for God’s birth in this world? In this busy season, we will slow down and take time to listen for God’s voice. We’ll explore Scripture for insight and guidance. And we’ll more deeply explore what it means to say yes to divine invitation. Nancy Copeland-Payton, Sandpoint, ID
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December 29-January 1, 2011 Lead Us Into New Beginnings G10CDS1241 $550 per person (includes registration, housing & meals) Before November 1 Save $100 The Casa del Sol Prayer of Jesus expresses the vision and commitment of the Companions of Casa del Sol. One of the prayer's phrases, "Lead us into new beginnings," speaks of the desire for new beginnings in our lives, both individually and collectively. This retreat, in the days leading up to a new year in our lives and world, will consist of prayer around a fire at the rising and setting of the sun, teaching and sharing in the mornings and evenings and rest and silence in the afternoons. Meals will be taken at a combination of the main Dining Hall and Casa del Sol (two miles from the main Ranch campus), and accommodation similarly will be divided between the two locations, priority given to those who first register. J. Philip Newell, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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2010 a cOMPadre indeed Orgainic gardens. New mattresses. Roof repairs. Volunteer housing. Our number one priority of providing transformational experiences through a variety of program opportunities is the whole of many parts, each requiring attention and tender loving care. While Ghost Ranch is an education and retreat center of the Presbyterian Church (USA), we are financially self-supporting. As a non-profit organization, we rely on the help of donors who amaze us with their grace and generosity. With your help, not only can we meet the obligations of upkeep for our Abiquiu and Santa Fe locations, we can actually work to realize our vision of environmental sustainability, community outreach and expanded spiritual development. Become a supporter of Ghost Ranch and take part in something that is greater than all of us. Your donation will help us to: • Embrace the mission of spiritual development, creativity through the arts, education, social justice and dialogue • Reconnect with the local community for outreach, artisans and farming • Create action plans for operational improvement, based on guest and staff recommendations • Develop a new Covenant Agreement with the Presbyterian Church (USA), to reduce administrative costs and to increase efficiencies in operations • Improve the stewardship of resources through environmental and financial sustainability • Create a comprehensive database and communication system to improve the economies of our communication with friends of Ghost Ranch • Improve our hospitality... Part of every gift is allocated to the restoration and repair of Ranch facilities. To make a donation visit www.ghostranch.org, call Mary Martinez at: 505-685-4333, extension 148, or send an email to: marym@ghostranch.org.
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MUSeUMS aT GHOST rancH The ruth Hall Museum of Paleontology
Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu is known worldwide among paleontologists as the location of the articulated fossils of the Coelophysis (SEE-Low-FY-sis), as well as having one of the richest quarries of the Triassic era, which began 220 million years ago. The museum is named for amateur paleontologist Ruth Hall, wife of first resident Ghost Ranch Director Jim Hall. Displays range from a complete Coelophysis cast skeleton to remains from great alligator-like reptiles. A technician is currently at work on a large block taken from the quarry on Ghost Ranch where Coelophysis was discovered in 1947. Visit the museum and watch fossil discovery right before your eyes.
Florence Hawley ellis Museum of anthropology The museum is named for the late Dr. Florence Hawley Ellis, long-time professor of anthropology at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Dr. Ellis initiated and led Ghost Ranch archaeology excavations from 1971 until 1990. Excavations continue on two sites located on Ghost Ranch property under the leadership of Cheryl Muceus, Curator of the Florence Hawley Ellis Museum of Anthropology and Director of the Ghost Ranch Museums. Annually, approximately 2,000-3,000 school children visit the museum on field trips and have the opportunity to learn about local cultures by participating in related educational activities such as traditional tinworking, sand painting and straw-inlay work, as well as the chance to hike to archaeological sites found on Ghost Ranch.
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2010 MUSeUM SHOWS Shows at Florence Hawley ellis Museum of anthropology
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Through March 19 Ghost Ranch Winter Invitational Art Show March 25April 27
Fiber Arts Student Work, Northern New Mexico College Reception, Saturday, April 10, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
April 30July 5
Art Thru the Loom guild Reception, Saturday, May 1, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
July 8Sept 7
Las Tejedoras Fiber Art Guild Reception, Saturday, July 10, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sept 10Nov 12
Espa単ola Valley Fiber Arts Center Reception, Saturday, September 18, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Nov 18Ghost Ranch Winter Invitational Art Show Spring 2011 Reception, Saturday, December 4, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Shows at Piedra lumbre visitor center March 16Apr 27
Ceramics, Black & White Photography, Northern New Mexico College Reception, Saturday, April 10, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
May 1June 22
Espa単ola Valley Fiber Arts Center Reception, Saturday, May 1, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
June 25Aug 16
El Rito Artists Reception, Saturday, July 10, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Aug 19Sept 13
VSA North 4th Gallery Reception, Saturday, August 21, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sept 16Nov 29
Art Thru the Loom guild Reception, Saturday, September 18, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Weddings Hold your wedding at Ghost Ranch and be
surrounded by the natural beauty of gleaming bluffs. Choose an outdoor location or the Agape Center, a chapel with a glass altar backdrop overlooking Cerro Pedernal.
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2010 GeOrGia O’KeeFFe In 1934 Georgia O’Keeffe found Ghost Ranch. It was the start of a fifty year relationship between the lauded artist and the landscape she made famous. Although she never owned Ghost Ranch, she eventually purchased a small home from Arthur Pack and later a home in Abiquiu. Ghost Ranch gave her the freedom to paint what she saw and felt. Red and gray hills like those across from the roadside park south of the ranch headquarters were frequent subjects. Kitchen Mesa at the upper end of the valley is an example of the red and yellow cliffs she painted many times. Pedernal, the flat-topped mountain to the south, was probably her favorite subject. “It’s my private mountain,” she frequently said. “God told me if I painted it often enough I could have it.” And of course, the Ghost Ranch logo, used on everything from stationery to T-shirts, was adapted from an O’Keeffe skull drawing given to Arthur Pack in the 1930’s.
Georgia O’Keeffe and The Ghost ranch landscape Tour Tour the landscape of Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu and see with your own eyes the actual locations of O’Keeffe’s paintings…interwoven with stories of her exchanges with ranch staff. One hour tours are available mid-March to midNovember — Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The cost is $25.
m Call 877.804.4678 to make your reservation NOTE: The tour does not include a visit to the Georgia O’Keeffe home at Ghost Ranch. That house is on private property and is not open to the public. The Georgia O’Keeffe Home and Studio Tour – This tour is not related to Ghost Ranch; it is of her home and studio located in the village of Abiquiu, 15 miles south of Ghost Ranch. For information and reservations call 505.685.4539 well in advance. The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum – (also not related to Ghost Ranch) 217 Johnson Street, Santa Fe, 505.946.1000, www.okeeffemusuem.org.
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Conference Center HC77 Box 11 Abiquiu, NM 87510 Presbyterian Church, (U.S.A.)
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