NEWS ABOUT CREATIVE TOURISM…………… 1
Issue 1
October
2009
SEMINAR FOR ARTISTS...........1
BOOK RELEASE................1
New Artist Listings…2
Links to Social Networks…3
Santa Fe Creative Tourism
Creative experiences in Santa Fe, New Mexico www.SantaFeCreativeTourism.org
Book Release Creative Tourism: A Global Conversation A How-To-Book on Providing Unique Creative Experiences for Travelers Worldwide Purchase from your favorite local bookseller; also available at Amazon
News about Creative Tourism Santa Fe Creative Tourism
We have grown to just under 90 experiences listed on santafecreativetourism.org. Many new handson experiences have been added from flamenco dance classes to traditional jewelry making workshops. We have also seen the release of Creative Tourism: A Global Conversation, a book inspired by the Santa Fe International Conference on Creative Tourism that took place in the fall of 2008. This is the first book of its kind on Creative Tourism and should be required reading for anyone working to promote a destination that offers customized creative, and meaningful travel experiences.
By hosting the 2008 Santa Fe International Creative Tourism Conference, Santa Fe has taken a leadership role for worldwide cities interested in promoting their creative of the world, and is so different from the economies. In 2009 Councilor Rebecca large U.S. cities that have wider Wurzburger, Arts Commission Director reputations, audiences are quite Sabrina Pratt, and Arts Commission interested in learning about us. The chairperson Cynthia Graves have made attendance at these meetings totaled presentations at three international meetings almost 700 people. The fact that our city and one in Las Cruces, New Mexico, showcasing Santa Fe as a creative city, sharing has an unusual commitment to local cultural industries and authenticity puts the knowledge gathered about creative Santa Fe in a position to discuss shared tourism, and learning about innovative projects and programs happening in over 70 interests with people all over the world. countries. All of these meetings were paid for by the hosting city. Because Santa Fe is not well known in many parts
Spreading the word about Santa Fe’s rich culture
Seminar for Artists Starting or Fine-tuning your Workshops The Santa Fe Arts Commission will be organizing a class to be held in January about running professional workshops catered to visitors. Interested in participating? Click the link below and we will contact you. http://tinyurl.com/yj39vst
New Experiences Added to Santa Fe Creative Tourism
Theatre, Dance, M usic
We have added over 30 new workshops and classes to www.SantaFeCreativeTourism.org.
Visual Arts WORKSHOPS AND DEMOS With John Sherrill Houser www.johnsherrillhouser.com
Cultural/Heritage Passport New Mexico Artists for Hire Travel Heart Medina’s Gallery
Literary Arts Katie Mehrer Jan Marquart Barbara Harrelson •
Lorrie Bortner Ginny Hogan John Sherrill Houser Lanre Buraimoh Lisa de St. Croix Nancy Reyner Santa Fe Studio Tour New Mexico Wax DC Arts Mathew Rhodes
Photography Brad Bealmear David Cramer Camp Obscura
General
Pojoaque River Art Tour Southwest Stonework Daryl G. Colburn Leonora Wetland Preserve Body
Jewelry
Rita Marie Ross
Pottery
Green River Pottery Aspects of Clay
Pauli Swing Studio Dance Station Mambo U Studio di Bel Canto Roberto Gonzales Project Life Stories
Fiber Arts
Sande Anderson
For more info on these artists or many more check out www.SantaFeCreativeTourism.org
What is happening? November & December Workshops Twoday encaustic painting workshops
Intuitive Painting Workshops
Make Art on Canyon Rd.!
Encaustic is....HOTLearn why. Learn from Painter Harriette Tsosie Dates Nov/20th &21st hftsosie@earthlink.net 575/7797941. www.nmencausticworkshops.blogspot.co m
First Saturday of the month
Assisted print session with Artist/Gallery Owner Jennie Cooley No experience necessary! Reservations: 24 hours notice Info 505 4901155 or 505 9832630 www.jenniecooley.com
Private ceramic wheel t hrowing and sculptural classes All ages welcome/No experience necessary /good sense of humor mandatory. www.heidiloewen.com Writer's Workout 4–day Intensive Writing Workshop Friday November 6th through Monday November 9th. Location: Casa Del Toro Bed and Breakfast/downtown Santa Fe. Participants receive discounted rates. Call Writer's Workout at (505) 3105546
www.meetup.com/writersworkout/
For the artist or first time painter November 7th/ December 5th Info/Lindy at art@paintinginnervoice.com www.paintinginnervoice.com
Community Gallery
201 West Marcy Street Santa Fe, NM Museum of Spanish Colonial Art Too many classes and workshops to list see website for details www.spanishcolonial.org Art Adventures in the Southwest Sketching and Painting Santa Fe Dates: Fridays from 10 to 1PM November 11/6, 11/13/, 11/20, 11/27 December 12/4, 12/26 $125 plus tax; all art materials are supplied www.skyfields.net
The City of Santa Fe Arts Commission’s Community Gallery— through thoughtful and creative programming— offers inspiring exhibitions for the public, educational and professional development for local artists/artisans and exciting activities for the community. High quality art is for sale at all price levels. Ph: 505.955.6705 Hours of operation: Tuesday through Friday, 10 am to 5 pm Saturday, 9:30 am to 5 pm
Creative Tourism: A Global Conversation Purchase from your favorite local bookseller; also available at Amazon.
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For Information Contact Brent @ 5059556215/SantaFeCreativeTourism@gmail.com www.SantaFeCreativeTourism.org