Textiles

Block Printing

With Nicki Stewart

June 26 - 28, 2026
Ghost Ranch
Learn the fundamentals of block printing from start to finish in this weekend workshop.

Weave the Colors of Ghost Ranch

With Sarah Webster and Sarah Noggle

July 5 - 11, 2026
Ghost Ranch

Weave dishtowels with the colors of cliffs and mesas, turquoise, sky, sun, sand, and rock.  Pick your pattern of stripes or plaids, then select your colors: brilliant, muted, or the myriad hues you mix in-between to remind you of your visit to Ghost Ranch.  All levels are welcome.

Coiling: Ancient Basketry Modern Twist

With Robin Przybysz

July 5 - 11, 2026
Ghost Ranch
Coiling is not weaving. It is a procedure combining the wrapping of a core material and a sewing process.

Eco Printmaking: Milk Carton Intaglio

July 5 - 11, 2026
Ghost Ranch
Explore a hands-on, non-toxic printmaking technique that transforms repurposed milk and juice cartons into unique printing plates

Tactile Text Textile

With Sarah Noggle and Sarah Webster

July 12 - 18, 2026
Ghost Ranch
We will be weaving a cotton textile book cover for your chosen book.

Quilting: Easy as 1, 2, 3

With Ronnie Ashford

July 12 - 18, 2026
Ghost Ranch
This weeklong workshop will provide the beginning quilter as well as the experienced quilter with the confidence and techniques needed to create art using a sewing machine, fabric and thread.

Printed, Stitched & Bound

July 12 - 18, 2026
Ghost Ranch
Over the course of the week, participants will carve their own linoleum blocks and transform their prints into unique, mixed-media artist books.

Japanese Woodblock Printmaking

With Julie Shelton Snyder

July 19 - 25, 2026
Ghost Ranch
Explore the fascinating possibilities of eco-friendly printmaking through this introduction to mokuhanga (traditional Japanese woodblock printmaking). 

Abstracted landscapes - Cold Wax & Mixed Media

With Juliana Crownover

July 19 - 25, 2026
Ghost Ranch
Explore the landscape through abstraction and play!

Quilting: Georgia’s Heavenly Stars!

With Ronnie Ashford

July 19 - 25, 2026
Ghost Ranch

Georgia O'Keeffe loved the red and gray hills of Ghost Ranch, and the glorious night skies. She would climb onto the top of her house and lay on the roof and watch the night skies. So, let’s join Georgia in creating a few quilted stars. All skill levels of quilters are welcome, even those "brand […]

Architectural Illustrations & Home Portraits

With Rick Bartholomew

July 26 - August 1, 2026
Ghost Ranch
Come learn about or enhance your sketching abilities in the rich landscape and architectural heritage of the expanses of Ghost Ranch.

Traditional Yoruba Batik: Focus on Multiple Colors

With Gasali Adeyemo

July 26 - August 1, 2026
Ghost Ranch
Learn the traditional Yoruba batik technique as well as the meaning behind the design used. This class is for students who would like to experiment more with color and learn how to use multiple colors within your batik.

Sew Happy Service Corps

With Ronnie Ashford

July 26 - August 1, 2026
Ghost Ranch
Join us and work on assigned sewing projects for Ghost Ranch, amidst the immense beauty of the land, along with the satisfaction of giving from your heart and your hands.

Interlaced: Paper Weaving in the High Desert

With Mandy Hansen

August 7 - 9, 2026
Ghost Ranch
This workshop invites you to slow down and engage your senses as you rediscover your play-oriented self through paper weaving, a mindful creative practice that bridges craft and fine art.

Flowers for Georgia: O’Keeffe Inspired Quilting

With Patsy Bailey

August 23 - 29, 2026
Ghost Ranch
Let the luminous colors and bold forms of Georgia O’Keeffe inspire you to create your own quilted work of art. Surrounded by the same vibrant landscape which stirred her imagination, you’ll explore your own vision in this quilting workshop.

Chimayo Weaving

With Lisa Trujillo

August 23 - 29, 2026
Ghost Ranch
Come learn the fundamentals of the Chimayo style weaving in the beautiful landscape of Ghost Ranch.

Drawing with Stitches

With Robin Przybysz

September 20 - 26, 2026
Ghost Ranch
Stitches are inherently associated with mending and healing, physically and metaphorically.

Slow Stitch: Textile Collage

With Robin Przybysz

September 27 - October 3, 2026
Ghost Ranch

Textile collage uses layered fabrics and mixed materials to symbolize themes of memory, identity, and social commentary, often embracing imperfections to highlight the value of personal narratives or reclaimed materials. Techniques like stitching and patchwork convey themes of healing, cultural history, and resistance, with artists transforming discarded fragments into new, meaningful compositions. Common techniques often […]

Collage and Painting

With Suzanne Sbarge

September 27 - October 3, 2026
Ghost Ranch

Collage has a rich history and is used by contemporary artists around the world today. It can be a liberating and adventurous way of working that is full of surprises, guided by intuition and the unconscious. Collage is often associated with the Dada movement (born in Europe during World War I), which is known for […]

Pen, Paper, Porcelain: Embodied Mythopoetics

With Mark Lumpkin

October 4 - 10, 2026
Ghost Ranch

Elemental Shield Work

With Elizabeth Warson

November 29 - December 4, 2026
Ghost Ranch

Elemental Shield Work is a land-based, mixed media workshop that integrates embodied awareness, ecological belonging, and creative response to collective strain. At Ghost Ranch—where the land is not metaphor but presence—participants are invited into a process shaped by terrain, time, and attention. We are living in a period marked by climate crisis, social fracture, and […]