Ghost Ranch Conference Center, Abiquiu
The 21,000 acres that make up Ghost Ranch were part of a 1766 land grant to Pedro Martin Serrano from the King of Spain. Located in northwestern New Mexico, the Ranch is an education and retreat center and was the home of Georgia O’Keefe for many years.
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Field Sketching Ghost Ranch Flora and Fauna
July 25-31, 2011
Explore the ecosystems of Ghost Ranch, learn the art of field sketching and receive an introduction to botanical illustration. Work both in the field and in the classroom, and contribute to the creation of the Ghost Ranch nature guide. The nature guide project was started in 2009 by instructors Helen Byers (artist) and Dr. Janet Darrow (biologist). Helen has drawn and painted at Ghost Ranch since 1984 and has taught at the Ranch since 2005. Dr. Darrow is an award-winning filmmaker (Our Vanishing Desert) and has served as naturalist on trips to the Peruvian Amazon with the American Museum of Natural History. Artist of all levels are welcome. View a slide show of student work from past classes at Ghost Ranch.
Cost: $300, plus housing and meals.
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