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WELCOME TO
Georgia O’Keeffe, Mule’s Skull with Pink Poinsettia, 1936. Oil on canvas, 40 1/8 x 30 inches. Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. Gift of The Burnett Foundation (1997.06.014). © Georgia O’Keeffe Museum.
G E O R G I A O KE E F F E C O U N T R Y
505.946.1000 WWW.OKMUSEUM.ORG 217 JOHNSON STREET, SANTA FE, NM FREE 5-7 PM 1ST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH OPEN DAILY 10 AM – 5 PM, FRIDAYS UNTIL 7 PM GEORGIA O’KEEFFE HOME & STUDIO TOURS, ABIQUIU, NEW MEXICO RESERVATIONS & INFORMATION: 505.685.4539 OR ONLINE AT OKMUSEUM.ORG
TH E LAND Photo by Carolyn Wright, The Photography Studio
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We are going to come back to Ghost Ranch every year for the rest of our lives!
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Overheard at the end of Family Week 2011, from a young child to his mother. This, my friends, is the true meaning of the sustainability of Ghost Ranch. And I hear this many times over, from the 14-year-old
This and cover photo by Walter Nelson
from Pennsylvania, from the 80-year-old from Arizona, from the Youth Group on mission from Minnesota, from the multigenerational family from North Carolina, from the paleontology students working with field experts on new fossil finds, from the new-to-watercolor-painting woman from Germany, from the discerning spiritual director from Maine and the list goes on. This is the Family of Ghost Ranch, honoring, sustaining and propelling the Legacy of the Ranch. This is the Legacy — to strengthen bonds of faith and community the world over, in this sacred place of land, sky and light...we call Ghost Ranch. As you turn the pages of our 2012 Catalog, we invite you to develop new skills, hone existing talents, join in conversation, build family, feel the embrace of your God and move from the overwhelming noise in everyday life to the reenergizing space of Ghost Ranch. You will be ever so glad that you accepted the invitation. Blessings,
Debra Hepler Executive Director
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C ONTENT S Index-Guide to Courses
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Casa del Sol & John Philip Newell 14-15 Stillpoint & Circle of Trust ® Retreat 16-17 Bluegrass Camp & Songwriters Conference 18-19 Earth-Honoring Faith 20 Discerning the Signs of the Times 21 Roll Around Heaven! at Ghost Ranch 22 Things To Do at Ghost Ranch 23 Family Week 24 Youth Activities Program 26 Youth Medical/Permission Form 71 Service Corps & Youth Service Corps 28 College Staff 28 Archaeology & Paleontology 78-79 January-June 24 29 Spring Festival of the Arts I / March 12-18 30 Spring Festival of the Arts II / March 19-25 31 Literally Letters Week 1/ June 18-24 37 Youth Week / June 18-24 38 June 25-July 1 39 Literally Letters Week 2 / June 25-July 1 39 July 2-8 42 July 9-15 42 Family Week 42 Festival of the Arts Week I 42 July 16-22 45 Festival of the Arts Week II 45 July 23-29 48 Festival of the Arts Week III 48 July 30-August 5 53 Creative Arts Festival 52 Synod of the Southwest 53 August 6-12 54 August 14-19 56 August 20-26 & 20-27 56 September 10-16 17, 57 September 23-29 57 September 30-October 6 60 October 7-13 61 Fall Writing Festival 62 October 29-November 1 63 Registration & Other Information Travel Information & Map 64-65 Registration Information 66 Lodging/Meal Information/Lodging Rates 67 Other Helpful Information 70
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THE LIGHT
W h at w i l l y o u r e m e m b e r ? Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. -- Mark Twain
Each of us has a special gift that we're bestowed, a notable talent and a distinctive nature that makes us each, in our own way, remarkable. In all the universe, there is only one you. We suggest you take a moment, right now, and let that sink in. Breathe and allow what you know to be special about you to come to the forefront of your thoughts and dwell there for just a minute. Now, start paging through the 2012 Course Catalog. What speaks to you? Listen to that inner voice, the one that keeps quiet most of the time, but is yearning for you to honor yourself; the one that encourages you to take out the easel, center that clay, write that story, study the stars, take that soulful journey away from safe harbor. Welcome to 2012 at Ghost Ranch. Our inspiration is you. At the heart of our mission is the desire to create an environment for deep self-exploration, where time is sacred, a sanctuary from the white noise. Allow yourself the gift of tapping into the loving energy of the Creator and integrating that into your daily life. We invite you to Ghost Ranch, where the land, the sky, the light‌ all of it is here for you to explore, dream and discover the most remarkable gift of creation: You.
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LOOK W HO ' S TEACHING . . . Helen Byers
excavation for the Ghost
Ghost Ranch. "My new-
Whether she's using a
Ranch archives.
est work, which includes
pencil or a paintbrush,
sculpture and functional
discussing a sonnet or
Stoneware pieces, is
shaping a mask, students
inspired by primitive
praise her courses as
methods coupled with contemporary materials
relaxed, informative and inspirational.
Barbara Campbell
and alternative firing
She intended to become
techniques. I love play-
Helen is an artist, writer
a foreign diplomat but
ing with fire and experi-
and educator with an
took a pottery elective in
menting with the effects
M.A. in Literature and a
her first year of college
it has on the clay. "
background in publish-
and everything changed.
ing. This year she’s
Fascinated, Barbara
teaching Field Sketching,
transferred to the Fine
Still Life Drawing and
Arts department and got
a course at Casa del Sol
her degree in ceramics
for Días de los Muertos
from CCA in Northern
Brian McLaren
(Days of the Dead).
California. She’s been
Author, speaker, pastor
exploring the infinite
and networker among
She's been coming to
facets of pottery making
innovative Christian
the ranch for 28 years.
ever since.
leaders, thinkers and activists, Brian McLaren
In fact, all of Helen's
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family members have
Over thirty years ago
is a frequent guest on
worked here, at one time
Barbara moved to the
television, radio and
or another. In 1985 her
village of El Rito, NM
news media programs.
father, Dr. Laurence
where she explores her
His work has been cov-
Byers, served as staff
life passion as a potter,
ered in Time magazine
photographer, recording
spending part of each
(where he was listed as
events from farming ex-
summer and a month in
one of Americas 25 most
periments to a dinosaur
the winter teaching at
influential evangelicals),
Instructor
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Christianity Today,
of a postmodern, post-
collecting interesting
Christian Century, The
colonial Christian faith.
pieces and building
Washington Post and
His 2011 HarperOne
diverse sculptures as a
many other print media.
release, "Naked Spiri-
hobby. Taught by his
His 2004 release, "A
tuality," offers "simple,
employees to weld, he
Generous Orthodoxy,"
doable and durable"
started creating metal
has been called a "mani-
practices to help people
sculptures and bird-
festo" of the emerging
deepen their life with
houses.
church conversation.
God.
Brian is a popular
Visit his website:
Tom has passed on his
conference speaker and
www.brianmclaren.net.
enthusiasm for seeing
For the past ten years
guest lecturer across
old things in new ways.
the U.S., Canada, Latin
One student said, "Tom
America, Europe, Africa
freed our creative spirit
and Asia. His public
and made us feel there
speaking covers topics
were no boundaries to
including postmodern
the creative process."
thought and culture,
Tom Nichols
Biblical studies, evange-
What does a retired
Explore and expand
lism, leadership, global
recycling executive and
your creativity in one
mission, spiritual forma-
business owner get out
of Tom's multi-media
tion, worship, pastoral
of teaching sculpture
“Fire It Up” art welding
survival and burnout,
classes at Ghost Ranch
or “Fantasy Birdhouse
inter-religious dialogue,
for ten years? PURE
Building” classes offered
ecology and social
PLEASURE!
both spring and summer
justice.
at Ghost Ranch. After decades of buying
In "A New Kind of Chris-
and selling mountains of
Visit his website:
tianity" (HarperOne,
scrap metal and seeing
www.sites.google.com/
2010), Brian articulated
fantastic potential art
site/recyclertomnichols
ten questions that are
pieces being lost to
central to the emergence
foundries, Tom started
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Photo by Dennis Brack, 1977
O'KEEFFE & GHOST RANCH Georgia O’Keeffe’s front yard was across the Valley of Shining Stone to the pinnacle of Cerro Pedernal. Her backyard was walled in by the magnificent cliffs of Ghost Ranch, studded by the red hills of the Chinle formation where dinosaurs roamed millions of years ago. She walked the dusty roads and trails in her black hat, dresses and boots reflecting her love for this landscape in her paintings. If she wasn’t in the mood to walk she drove her 1929 Model A Ford to the chosen location and swiveled the driver’s seat to face her easel and painted what she saw. When it got too hot, she crawled under the car for shade. Like Thoreau isolating himself at Walden Pond, O'Keeffe immersed herself in this place for a reason. She chose to remove herself from society in order to devote herself to her art. And from that immersion she developed a deep connection to the creative Spirit or, as some might say, the Creator and others might say, God. Georgia O'Keeffe & The Ghost Ranch L a n d s c a p e To u r On a road not open to the public, the Landscape Tour takes you to the places where Georgia O’Keeffe walked, drove and painted. The tour guide shows reproductions of O’Keeffe’s paintings at the actual locations O’Keeffe painted them. Stories of her life, her relationships and her art are told as you drive down the road she traveled, stopping at the sites she painted. One hour tours are available mid-March to Thanksgiving - Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The cost is $25. Reservations are required. Call 877-804-4678 for further information or to make your reservation. Though the tour passes the Ghost Ranch home of Georgia O’Keeffe it does not stop there. The house is on private property and is not open to the public. THE GEORGIA O’KEEFFE HOME AND STUDIO TOUR and THE GEORGIA O’KEEFE MUSEUM are not related to Ghost Ranch. Information about the Abiquiu Home Tour and the Museum is available at www.okeeffemuseum.org.
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This guide to the 2012 courses is organized by subject. Under the subject, courses are listed by date followed by the course title, instructor and page number. Casa del Sol courses are designated with the sun symbol beside the course title on course descsription pages. All courses are held at Ghost Ranch unless another location is specified.
ARCHAEOLOGY GEOLOGY & PA L E O N T O L O G Y June 18-24mArchaeo-Astronomy in the American Southwestm38 July 16-22m Paleontology at Ghost Ranchm 47, 79 July 23-29 & July 30-August 5m Indiana Jones was Here! Archaeology at Ghost Ranch: Week 1 & 2 m 51, 54, 78 Sept. 30-Oct. 6m Fall Paleontology m 59, 79
ART March 12-18m Fantasy Birdhousesm 30 March 12-18mYour Story: Telling Tales from the Pastm30 March 12-18mJust Let Me Bead!m30 March 12-18mThe Art of Papermaking for Sculpturem31 March 19-25mArt Cards: Small Works of Artm32 March 19-25mStone Carving: All Levelsm32 March 19-25mExploring Your Spiritual Journey: A Contemplative Art Retreatm32 April 16-22mInterior Landscapes: Ecology of Creativitym33 April 16-22mLet the Stones Shout Out! m33 April 23-29mNatural Dyeing Yarn with Extracts & Indigo: A Rainbow Palette & Chakra Journeym35 June 25-July 1mMixed-Media Image Transfer Techniquesm 39 July 9-15mIntroduction to Stained Glassm43 July 9-15 Art of Bead Weaving: Right Angle Weavem43 July 9-15m Altered-Book Making: Altered Journey, Fresh Perspectivem 43
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July 16-22m Exploring Modern Mosaics m 45 July 16-22m Beginning Stone Carvingm 46 July 16-22m Creating Glass Beads with Torches!m 46 July 16-22m Stained Glass: Beginning & Intermediatem 47 July 23-29m Yoga & Art in the Ghost Ranch Landscapem 50 July 23-29m Stone Carving: The Next Levelm 48 July 23-29m Catching the Light in Stained Glassm 49 July 23-29m Bead Embroidery with Cabochonsm 49 July 30-August 5m Telling Meaningful Family Stories: Finding the Depths of the Richesm 52 July 30-August 5m Collage & Assemblagem 52 July 30-August 5m Where Ideas Come From: Creative Explorations in Mixed Mediam 52 July 30-August 5m Acting the Ten Minute Playm 52
Calligraphy
June 18-24mItalic Calligraphym37 June 18-24m The Dance of Light & Shadow: Calligraphy as Abstractionm37 June 18-24m Thoroughly Modern Script Letteringm37 June 18-24 mObservation & Memory: Conveying Depth with Calligraphy, Marks & Imagesm37 June 25-July 1m Letters from the Sun m 39 June 25-July 1 m Tiny Writingm 39 June 25-July 1m Manuscript Books: Handwriting & Exposed Sewing m 39
Jewelry
March 12-18 & March 19-25mJewelry & Lapidary Arts for Intermediate/Advanced Students: Weeks 1 & 2 30, 32 July 9-15mBeginning Silversmithingm43 July 16-22m Stone, Shell & Silver: Channel & Silver Inlaym 46 July 16-22m Beginning Beaded Jewelrym 46 July 23-29m Contemporary Southwest Jewelry (Intermediate Level)m 49
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March 19-25mFire it Up! Metal Sculpturem31 June 18-24mThe Art of Blacksmithing m38 July 9-15mFire it up! Metal Sculpture m 42 July 16-22m Fire it Up! Metal Sculpturem 46 July 23-29m Fire it Up! Metal Sculpturem 48 September 23-29m Forging On With Traditional Blacksmithingm 57 Sept. 30-Oct. 6m Blacksmithing Nature: Transforming Iron into Organic Artm 59
Painting & Drawing
March 12-18mBrilliant Color: An Introduction to Silk Paintingm31 March 19-25mThe Art of Pastelsm31 March 19-25mLandscape Drawing: Documenting Your Journeym32 April 23-29mThe Alchemy of Materials, Paint & Process: Exploring Our Creative Voice m35 May 14-20mAbstract Painting & Cold-Wax Techniquesm36 June 18-24mMesa Magic! Capturing Landscape on Sitem38 June 25-July 1mNorthern New Mexico Villages & Their Churches: A Watercolor Odysseym39 June 25-July 1mPersonal Painting Revolution: Advanced Plein air Painting m39 June 25-July 1mStill-Life Drawing m39 July 2-8mField Sketching Ghost Ranch Flora & Faunam42 July 9-15mReal Art for Non-Artists m42 July 9-15mOff & Running: Let That Brush Go!m42 July 9-15mThe Practice of Asian Brushwork: Magic of the Strokem43 July 16-22m Pastels in the Painted Desertm 45 July 16-22m Drawing Animals in the High Desertm 46 July 16-22m We're in O'Keeffe's Backyard: Let's Paint It!m 46 July 23-29m The Art of Pastelsm 48 July 23-29m Painting from the Inside Out: Advanced Watercolorm 49 July 30-August 5m Ghost Ranch: Sites & Settings with Watercolorm 52 July 30-August 5m The Abstract Landscapem 52
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August 6-12m Big Brushes, Big Paper: A Wild Ride withWatercolor!m 55 August 6-12m Plein Air Painting in the O'Keeffe Landscapem 55 Aug. 26-Sept. 11 Artist Mentoring Watercolor: What’s Your Pleasure? Pomona Hallenbeckm 56 September 23-29m Plein Air Painting: What You Need to Knowm 57 September 23-29m Design It from the Side: Watercolor by Designm 57 September 23-29m Awakening Creativity & Spirit: Inspiration from the Land of Georgia O'Keeffem 57 September 23-29m Pastels: Light & Colorm 57 Sept. 30-Oct. 6m Plein Air Painting in the O'Keeffe Landscape m 58 Sept. 30-Oct. 6m Awash With Gouache, Let's Try It!m 58 Sept. 30-Oct. 6m Transformation: A Journey with Acrylic Paintm 59 Sept. 30-Oct. 6m Fall Colors Galore!m 59 October 1-October 6m Artist Mentoring En Plein Air w/Janet Palinm 60 October 7-13m Landscape Oil Painting with the Palette Knifem 61 October 7-13m Peace in Action through Printmaking & Written Word
Photography
March 12-18 & March 19-25mBlack & White Photography- A Spring Fling at Ghost Ranch: Weeks 1 & 2 30, 32 April 23-29mPhototherapy Techniques m 34 July 16-22m Low Angles & Raking Light at High Summer: Black & White Photographym 45 July 23-29m Low-Tech Photography: Pinholes & Plastic Cameras for Highly Creative Effectsm 49 September 23-29m Black & White Photography & Timem 58 Sept. 30-Oct. 6m Digital SLR Photographym 58 October 1-October 6 & October 15-21m Artist Mentoring Classic Black & White Photography with Kent Bowserm 60 October 7-13m The Visible & Invisible: Photography & Spiritualitym 61
Pottery
July 9-15m Raku: Pottery with Decorative Firing Techniquesm 43 July 16-22m Playing with Fire: Clay from Start to Finishm 45
July 23-29m The Quintessential Teapot m 49 July 30-August 5m Mastering Mica: Traditional, Whimsical & Contemporary Micaceous Potterym 52 August 6-12m Building an Affordable & Efficient Wood-Fired Kilnm 55
Textile Arts
March 12-18 & March 19-25-mContemporary Tapestry Weaving in a Southwestern Setting: Weeks 1 & 2 m30, 31 June 18-24mSouthwest Art Quilt Workshopm38 July 23-29m Quilts from Sunbonnet Sue to Georgia O'Keeffem 50 July 23-29m Weaving Explorations m 48
CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILY Summer Youth Activities 26, 38 then listed weekly June 18-24m Youth Weekm 38 July 2-8m Landscape Lunacym 24, 42 July 2-8mStone Carving with Hand Toolsm24, 42 July 2-8mFantasy Birdhousesm24, 42 July 2-8mA Hot Topic! Fused-Glass Jewelrym24, 42 July 2-8mJesus at the Table & The Sacrament of Breaking Breadm25, 42 July 2-8mMaking Music as Families: Stomp Stylem25, 42 July 2-8mWhat it Takes! Life Lessons for Writingm25, 42 July 2-8mDinosaurs, Fossils & Fun m25, 42 July 2-8mAdobe Buildm25, 42
HEALTH & WHOLENESS February 11-15m Love as a Spiritual Practice: RAH! for Couples Retreatm 29 June 18-24m Live It Up! Healthy Strategies for Transplant Recipients m 38 July 9-15m Yoga for Well-Beingm 44 July 16-22m Congregations & Common Good: Leading Congregations to Lead Communities in Health Reform m 47 July 16-22m Open the Heart, Still the Mindm 47 July 23-29m Yoga & Art in the Ghost Ranch Landscapem 50 July 30-August 5m Hiking, Writing & Yoga for Womenm 53
September 23-29m From Maiden to Crone: Celebrating Women's Lives through Sacred-Circle Dancem 57
MUSIC & PERFORMING ARTS March 19-25mThe Prayerful Harp: A Celtic Harp Adventurem32 May 16-20m Ghost Ranch Bluegrass Campm 18, 37 June 4-10mSoulful Singing: Finding & Singing Our Songs m37 July 9-15m The Prayerful Harp: A Celtic Harp Adventurem44 July 9-15m Literature in Song: The Living Inspirationm 44 July 9-15m The Ghost Ranch Chorale: Honey in the Rockm 44 July 23-29m The Rhythm of Our Lives. Drumming for Joym 50 July 23-29m A New Song: Creating Music for Worshipm 50 August 1-5m Ghost Ranch Songwriting Conferencem 19, 54
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES January 23-29m Cross-Country Skiing in the Land of Enchantmentm 29 March 12-18m Spring Hikingm 31 April 16-22m Hiking Ghost Ranch: The Land & The Legendsm 34 May 14-20m Reflections in the Red Rocks: The Ghost Ranch Experience on Foot m 36 June 25-July 1m Wildflowers, Trees & Rocksm 40 June 25-July 1m Adobe Buildm 40 June 25-July 1m Outdoor Adventures m 40 June 25-July 1m High Country Trail Camp Adventurem 40 July 9-15m Streams of Life: Fly-Fishing in Northern New Mexicom 42 July 9-15m Journeys in the Wildernessm 45 July 9-15m Adobe Buildm 44 July 9-15m Outdoor Adventuresm 44 July 9-15m High Mountain Trail Camp Adventurem 44 July 16-22m Adobe Buildm 47 July 16-22m Outdoor Adventuresm 47 July 23-29m Adobe Buildm 50 July 23-29m Outdoor Adventuresm 50 July 23-29m Streams of Living Water: Fly Fishing in Northern New Mexicom 51
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July 30-August 5m Hiking, Writing & Yoga for Womenm 53 July 30-August 5m Golf in the High Desert. Seeking the Hole-in-One & the Holy Onem 53 July 23-29m Outdoor Adventuresm 53 August 6-12m Exploring our Own Backyardm 55 August 13-19m Late Summer Hikes on the Ranchm 56 September 23-29m Hiking Northern New Mexicom 58 September 23-29m Ancient Sites, Ancient Watersm 58 Sept. 30-Oct. 6m Streams of Living Water: Fly Fishing in Northern New Mexicom 59 Sept. 30-Oct. 6m Looking at Petroglyphs: Hiking to Sites, Drawing & Making Artists' Booksm 60 October 7-13m Hiking Ghost Ranch61 October 7-13m Cold Streams, Great Fly Fishing!m 61
Astronomy
June 18-24mArchaeo-Astronomy in the American Southwestm38 Sept. 30-Oct. 6m Astronomy, Spirituality & the Mayan Prophecym 59
S pirituality and R eligious S tudies January 16-22m What is Happening to Christianity?m 12 January 23-29mBridging Our Divisions: From Chaos to Community m29 March 19-25mHigh Desert Spiritual Questm 33 March 19-25mHappy + Nice Does Not = Church: How Conflict and Change Help Us to Be Churchm33 April 1-8 mHoly Week Retreat for Community Buildersm33 April 16-22mInterpersonal Neurobiology: Healing in Relationship m34 May 14-20mHealthy Congregational Leadership for Times of Change m36 June 18-24m Food, Glorious Food: The Eucharist & Your Foodshed m20, 38 June 25-July 1m Healing the Heart with Self-Compassionm 40 June 25-July 1m Life After 60: Getting to the Soul of the Matterm 41
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June 25-July 1mHeaven of the Heart: Creating a Space for Sacred Imagination m41 July 2-8m To the Home of Peace: A Spirituality for Change m 15 July 9-15m To the Home of Peace: A Spirituality for Change-Young Adult Focusm 15 July 16-22m Discerning the Signs of the Timesm 21 July 16-22m To the Home of Peace: A Spirituality for Changem 15 July 9-15m Preparing for the End of Lifem 44 July 9-15m Journeys in the Wilderness m 45 July 16-22m Understanding Islam in Today's Crisesm 47 July 23-29m Teaching Children in the Celtic Waym 51 August 6-12m The Gospel According to Johnm 55 August 6-12m Wisdom Begins with Wonder: Curiosity & Creativity m 55 August 13-19m Healthy Congregations Transform Conflict m 56 August 13-19m Prophetic Vision, Spiritual Insight & Political Discernment m 56 August 20-26m Enneagram & Emerging Christianitym 56 August 20-27m The Spiritual Journey m 16 September 10-16m Journey Toward an Undivided Life: An Introductory Circle of Trust ® Retreatm 17, 57 September 23-29m The 3 R's for Clergy: Rest, Reading & Renewalm 58 Sept. 30-Oct. 6m SoulCollage® As a Spiritual Path: It's All in the Cardsm 59 Sept. 30-Oct. 6m Astronomy, Spirituality & the Mayan Prophecym 59 October 7-13m Women's Mid-Life Spiritual Journey: Sail on Silver Girl, Sail On!m 61 October 7-13m High Desert Spiritual Questm 62 October 29-Nov. 1m Celebrations for Days of the Dead (Días de los Muertos) m 63 November 12-19m The Art Of Spiritual Directionm 17
C asa del S ol January 29-February 4mYou Give Them Something To Eat!m29
February 11-15m Love as a Spiritual Practice: RAH! for Couples Retreatm 29 February 27-March 4m The Spirit Moves: Your Journey in 2012m 29 March 19-25mExploring Your Spiritual Journey: A Contemplative Art Retreatm32 April 16-22mCelebration of Creation m34 April 30-May 6mThe Wisdom of the Desert Mothers for Today's Spiritual Pilgrimm35 June 4-10mSoulful Singing: Finding & Singing Our Songs m37 June 25-July 1m The Main Trail: A Roundup of Ghost Ranch History m 40 July 2-8m Roll Around Heaven: RAH! at Ghost Ranchm 22, 42 July 2-8mTo the Home of Peace: A Spirituality for Changem42 July 30-August 5m Feeding the Body, Feeding the Soul: An Exploration into the Wholeness & Hope of Foodm 53
C ontinuing E d for P astors April 16-22 Interim/Transitional Minis try Basic Training Week m34 July 30-August 5m Synod of the Southwest Kaleidescopesm 53 September 23-29m The 3 R's for Clergy: Rest, Reading & Renewalm 58
P eace & J ustice May 14-20mEffective Leadership Skills Workshopm36 July 23-29m Justice for Immigrants: Learning the Issues, Becoming Advocatesm 50 July 23-29m Making A Difference: From Charity to Justice 51 July 30-August 5m The Art of Grant Writingm 53 October 7-13m Cultural Proficiency 101 m 61
S ervice College Staffm 28 Service Corpsm 27 then listed weekly Youth Service Corpsm 27 then listed weekly April 27-29 & May 25-28m Ghost Ranch Workdaysm 35, 37 August 6-12mCollege Staff Reunionm55
SOUTHWEST June 25-July 1m The Main Trail: A Roundup of Ghost Ranch History m 40 June 25-July 1mHistory & Culture of the Southwest m41 July 16-22m Paleontology at Ghost Ranchm 47, 79 July 23-29m The Ranch Eclectic for Womenm 51 July 30-August 5 & August 6-12m Intensive Conversational Spanish: Week 1 & 2m 54, 55 Sept. 30-Oct. 6m Fall Paleontologym 59
WRITING January 23-29m The Embodied Voice: Poetry & the Whole Personm 29 April 16-22m Writing Your Memoir m 34 April 23-29m Working Through the Writing Processm 35 June 25-July 1mA Creative Plunge: Writing the Waves m41 July 16-22m The Risks of Forgiveness: Writing Toward Wholenessm 48 July 30-August 5m Hiking, Writing & Yoga for Womenm 53 July 30-August 5m The Poetry of Homem 54 July 30-August 5m Writing Miniaturesm 54 July 30-August 5m Pilgrimage into the Poetry of Creationm 54 August 14-19m Memoir Writing as Healingm 56 September 30-October 6m An Unedited Heart: Poetry Alchemym60 October 1-6 and October 13-25m Artist Mentoring Focus on Your Writing! with Ina Hughsm 60 October 7-13m KISS: Keep it Short & Shapelym 62 October 7-13m Write Watchersm 62 October 7-13m The Writer's Notebookm 62 October 7-13m Starting Your Novel from Scratchm 62 October 7-13m Reading as a Writer; Writing as a Readerm 63 October 7-13m Inner Journeys: Travel Writing from the Heartm 63 October 7-13m Creative Non Fictionm 63 October 7-13m From Havoc to Whole: Spiritual Writingm 63
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Located two miles from the main campus, Casa del Sol is a retreat space at Ghost Ranch dedicated to deeper spiritual contemplation. Casa del Sol courses are designated with the sun symbol beside the title throughout course description pages. Stillpoint, John Philip Newell and Circle of TrustÂŽ Retreat at Casa del Sol are highlighted on the following three pages. January 29-February 4 You Give Them Something To Eat! G12CDS151 Jeanne Clapp | Margaret Johnston February 11-15 Love as a Spiritual Practice: RAH! for Couples Retreat G12CDS231 Jessica Maxwell | Tom Anderson February 27-March 4 The Spirit Moves: Your Journey in 2012 G12CDS251 Louise Green | Carol Ingells March 19-25 Exploring Your Spiritual Journey: A Contemplative Art Retreat G12CDS331 Suzanne Frazier April 16-22 Celebration of Creation G12CDS431 Linda Forsberg April 30-May 6 The Wisdom of the Desert Mothers for Today's Spiritual Pilgrim G12CDS511 Margaret Guelker
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June 4-10 Soulful Singing: Finding & Singing Our Songs G12CDS611 Renita Banks June 25-July 1 The Main Trail: A Roundup of Ghost Ranch History G12CDS641 Lesley Poling-Kempes | Jon Hall July 23-29 Yoga & Art in the Ghost Ranch Landscape G12CDS741 Jerry & Jim Kimmel July 30-August 5 Feeding the Body, Feeding the Soul: An Exploration into the Wholeness & Hope of Food G12CDS751 Mark Zaineddin August 14-18 Memoir Writing as Healing G12CDS821 Helen Molanphy October 29-Nov. 1 Celebrations for Days of the Dead (DĂas de los Muertos) G12CDS1051 Helen Byers
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J ohn P hilip N ewell John Philip Newell is a poet, a scholar and a teacher. Formerly Warden of Iona Abbey in the Western Isles of Scotland, he is currently Companion Theologian for Casa del Sol at Ghost Ranch. He is internationally acclaimed for his work in the field of Celtic spirituality, including his best known titles Listening for the Heartbeat of God and Christ of the Celts, as well as his poetic book of prayer Sounds of the Eternal. He is a Church of Scotland minister with a passion for peace in the world and a fresh vision for harmony between the great spiritual traditions of humanity. Canadian by birth, he lives in Edinburgh with his family where he undertook his doctoral research in Celtic Christianity. Since then he has played a leading role on both sides of the Atlantic in the re-birthing of a creation spirituality for today.
John Philip Newell
There is no better place in the world than the high desert of northern New Mexico, in the thin place of Ghost Ranch, and the spiritually infused environs of Casa del Sol to immerse yourself in the inspiration offered by John Philip Newell.
July 2-8
To the Home of Peace: A Spirituality for Change G12CDS711 | $450 + lodging & meals We will explore what it means to live in harmony with the earth and choose the way of peace in every moment and relationship of our lives. Using as its basic text these words from the Quran, "God invites us to the Home of Peace," this retreat continues the work of the Praying for Peace Initiative in which we pray and chant for peace by using words from the Hebrew scriptures, the teachings of Jesus and the Quran. Teachings on themes of peace will be offered from the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim perspectives, as well as experiences of prayer and worship in the three traditions. John Philip & Ali Newell Rabbi Nahum Ward-Lev | Rahmah Lutz
July 9-15
To the Home of Peace: A Spirituality for Change G12CDS721 | $450 + lodging & meals See description above. This week, the teaching will concentrate on themes of peace and healing in our world and will include daily opportunity for song and music making. John Philip & Ali Newell
July 16-22
To the Home of Peace: A Spirituality for Change G12CDS731 | $450 + lodging & meals See description above. This week is especially designed for young adults, and will include more physically rigorous opportunities for hiking and outdoor spiritual practice. Scholarships are available for young adults. John Philip & Ali Newell | David Poole
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The Next Steps on Your Spiritual Journey Ghost Ranch now partners with Stillpoint: The Center for Christian Spirituality to produce major spiritual events and experiences at Casa del Sol, the Spiritual House at Ghost Ranch. At the heart of these experiences is spiritual direction and contemplative practice. Stillpoint at Ghost Ranch brings the highly regarded Stillpoint Art of Spiritual Direction Formation and Training Program in southern California to the exhilarating landscapes of New Mexico. This program is rooted in the deep contemplative Christian tradition and honors the sacred listening practices of other traditions as well. The program is offered in two parts: The Spiritual Journey open to all who are exploring the next steps in their spiritual life, ministry and journey AND a two-year spiritual direction formation program for those who wish to train in spiritual direction.
August 20-27, 2012
The Spiritual Journey G12CDS831 | $800 registration + lodging & meals Begins Monday, August 20 with dinner at 5:00 p.m. and concludes on Monday, August 27 at 10:00 a.m. Early registration is strongly recommended. This week-long spiritual retreat supports participants in a deep exploration of their personal spiritual lives in a small group setting, deeply enriching their relationship with God/ Spirit and recognizing the ways that God is present and working in their lives. Experienced spiritual directors facilitate and guide participants in developing their skills in deep listening and personal discernment. The program introduces members to the deep and expansive practices of Christian spiritual formation, the ancient practice of Spiritual Direction and a process whereby participants will discern the next steps of their spiritual journey. Open to all and required for those who desire to become spiritual directors. Clergy, lay ministry leaders, pastoral care providers, hospice and hospital chaplains and other helping professionals are frequent participants. Rev. Judith Favor, Christopher McCauley and Ravi Verma Spiritual Direction is an ancient ministry, a unique one-on-one relationship in which a trained person assists another person in the search for an ever-closer relationship with God. Directors listen carefully to the unfolding of directee’s lives to help discern the ways in which God is leading them. The term “spiritual director” has a long, rich history and is still used today, although the practice consists more of “holy listening” than “direction” in the sense of offering guidance or advice. Contemporary spiritual directors are truly spiritual companions.
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The Art Of Spiritual Direction G12CDS1121 Formation and Training Program is scheduled to begin with classes being held over the period November 2012 through March 2014. Note: The Spiritual Journey is a prerequisite for this program. Certificate awarded at completion of the program. Fees per week: $1622 + lodging & meals Dates for 2013-2014 to be announced. Participants who apply and are accepted in the program will travel to Ghost Ranch for four, one-week residential intensives (two separate weeks each year). An experienced staff of distinguished spiritual directors will facilitate sessions using presentations, role-plays, discussions, demonstrations, spiritual practices, contemplative exercises and prayer. The Stillpoint program is noted for engagement and is a practicum. We practice the art of spiritual direction with hours of practice with participants and staff so that graduates may experience and perfect their gifts in being spiritually present to others. Participants find that their lives change as their gifts of deep listening and presence emerge. Vickie Garrison, Christopher McCauley and Ravi Verma Applicants must complete a written application, submit two personal/spiritual references and be available for a telephone interview with Stillpoint staff. To APPLY, please contact Stillpoint with any questions or concerns regarding your discernment, program content or faculty. Email: info@stillpointca.org or call 323.340.8036 for further information.
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Journey Toward an Undivided Life: An Introductory Circle of Trust速 Retreat G12CDS921 $375 + lodging & meals This Circle of Trust速 retreat explores the intersection of our personal and professional lives. Using poetry, meditation, dialogue, stories, music, movement, relaxation and journaling, we foster renewal of body and mind. Those in professions such as organizational leadership, education, community service, law and medicine know the challenge of sustaining our values and beliefs. The more passionate we are about our work, the more vital it is to take time to renew our spirit. Three off-Ranch trips planned to Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs, Christ in the Desert Monastery and Georgia O'Keeffe's home and studio in Abiquiu. Valerie Brown
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Ghost Ranch Bluegrass Camp G12M531 $365 + lodging & meals Is there anything better than a weekend stay at Ghost Ranch? Yes!--a few days more than a weekend of bluegrass music at Ghost Ranch! Fine-tune your ensemble playing and harmony singing while you enjoy the magnificent scenery. During your stay you will sharpen your skills on your instrument, make new friends and get a bluegrass band together and perform for the other campers, all in a low-stress, high-fun environment. Learn the basics of bluegrass on six instruments, along with ensemble playing, lead and harmony singing, performance and songwriting. All the instruction, practicing and jamming will culminate in a bluegrass band gala performance Saturday evening. 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 2011 release, FY5, was the #1 Colorado release on independent Colorado radio stations for the summer of 2011. Mike will be joined by members of Finders and Youngberg and other music professionals to guide novice and intermediate players through standard instrument techniques, including rhythm and lead playing.
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Instrument courses for guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, bass and clawhammer banjo Beginning Vocals for learning how to get the most out of your voice, conquering inhibitions, finding your range and choosing the correct key Harmony Vocals for learning how harmony works in bluegrass, working on tenor and baritone vocal parts, learning tricks for arranging vocals and getting lots of practice trying harmony Ensemble & Performance for learning how bluegrass bands get away with using just one microphone, where to stand, what to say in between songs, how loudly to sing harmony. Patty Meneley, Facilitator Mike Finders | Cahalen Morrison | Aaron & Erin Youngberg
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S ongwriters conference August 1-5
Ghost Ranch Songwriting Conference G12M751 $500 + lodging & meals From a world-renowned faculty, you will learn and participate in song writing as spiritual practice. In the inspirational setting of Ghost Ranch, you receive professional feedback on your works and learn about song crafting and the art of collaboration in songwriting. Whether you're writing for your local audience or next commercial success, it all begins with the song and your spiritual experience in the Kyle Gott writing. Structured for beginners to advanced, this course will help you find new inspiration, gain crafting tools and find out what it takes to get your songs heard. Rev. Kyle & Lydia Gott | Bill Luther | Don Poythress Kyle Gott Preacher, songwriter and producer Kyle Gott is dedicated to living the creative life and helping others do the same. Seeing the creative life and spiritual life as one, the Reverend Gott is pastor of 1st Presbyterian Church of Gallatin just north of Nashville, Tenn. Kyle is deeply dedicated to seeing the creative liberation of people used as a catalyst for bringing about social righteousness. As an aspiring Christian activist, Kyle sees music as a metaphor for what God is doing in the world. A surfer raised in La Jolla, Calif., Kyle is now a converted southerner who still thirsts for the ocean. He co-writes with his wife for his company, Carousel Creative Services. Kyle envisioned and co-produced Merging Blue, a blues/bluegrass vocal group. Kyle has published or written songs used by The Gilmore Girls, Everwood and Charmed (Time Warner), Recently, his indie song "Comforting to Know" reached #5 on Ascap's Broadjam radio pop chart. Lydia Gott artist and writer of a #1 CCM song; member of the Americana group Merging Blue. Don Poythress nominated for a Grammy for Country Song of the Year 2011; songs recorded by Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt Bill Luther has written 10 songs for Tim McGraw, six for Kenny Chesney, 60 million albums sold. Ginny Owens EMI recording artist, three time Dove Award winner; toured on Lillith Fair; her new record, "Get In, I'm Driving," is garnering critical acclaim. Michael Puryear BMI Gospel Music Publisher of the Year; head of publishing, New Haven Records; Dove Award winner
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E arth - honoring faith June 18-24
Food, Glorious Food is 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, EarthHonoring, christianities that promote interfaith efforts on common earth issues.
Food, Glorious Food: The Eucharist & Your Foodshed G12PJ631 $360 + lodging & meals Glorious food—sacrament, commodity, both or neither? If most of us do not produce our own food, what is our relationship to the food web and our foodshed? If being at table is a core sacrament for most religions, as it is for the Christian Eucharist, what is its relationship to the foodshed? Is there a Eucharistic vision of the natural world that intersects agribusiness? What does Eucharist mean if God is a gardener, we are tillers and keepers and the world is hungry? Norman Wirzba’s newest book, Food and Faith, will be the anchor book for the week. Norman Wirzba teaches theology, ecology and rural studies at The Duke Divinity School. Melanie Harris teaches Christian Social Ethics, Womanist Ethics, African American Spirituality and Ecospirituality at Texas Christian University. Janet Walton is professor of Worship and the Arts, Union Theological Seminary, New York.
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Larry Rasmussen is Reinhold Niebuhr Professor Emeritus, Union Theological Seminary. He is the organizer of Ghost Ranch’s decade project on Earth-Honoring Faith. Troy Messenger is director of worship at Union Theological Seminary, New York. Jay Harris is a culinary expert at the Art Institute of Colorado.
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discerning the signs of the times July 16-22 G12S731 $350 + lodging & meals Theologian Reinhold Niebuhr wrote in his 1946 book of essays, Discerning the Signs of the Times, “Given our tendency to distort reality for our own purposes, it is not easy to (discern the signs of our times) honestly. Moral discernment is as much an act of grace as of sophisticated analysis.” For 23 years in a row, Ghost Ranch has hosted leaders in the church, politics, international affairs and media to discuss a variety of social, cultural and political issues through the eyes of faith. This year, "Discerning the Signs of the Times" will again provoke stimulating discussions of current events, focusing on upcoming U.S. elections and world events. Barbara Howell and Dean Lewis are facilitators. The Rev. Dr. Serene Jones is the sixteenth and first woman president of Union Theological Seminary where she is also the Roosevelt Professor of Systematic Theology. Previously the Titus Street Professor of Theology at Yale Divinity School, Dr. Jones went to Union after seventeen years on the Yale University faculty, where she also served as chair and faculty member of Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies. Jones has held faculty appointments at Yale Law School and in the Department of African American Studies and Religious Studies. Dr. Jones is a prolific and popular scholar in the fields of theology, religion and gender studies. In addition to publishing 37 articles and book chapters since 1991, she has delivered a long list of professional papers and public lectures across the United States and around the world. A graduate of Yale College and Yale Divinity School, Verity A. Jones is the project director of the New Media Project and a Research Fellow at Union Theological Seminary. Verity is an ordained clergy person with joint standing in the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). She is the former publisher and editor of the award-wining magazine, DisciplesWorld and the past president of the Associated Church Press. Her work has also appeared in the Christian Century, Biblical Preaching Journal and Journal for Preachers. Over the last eight years, she has developed something of an expertise in religion journalism and the complicated communication needs of religious organizations. For nearly three decades Roy Neel has been a prominent figure in national political and policy affairs. From 1977 to 1994 he served in key roles in Al Gore’s Washington operations, becoming Chief of Staff for Senator and Vice President Gore. Prior to leaving the White House, he served as President Clinton’s Deputy Chief of Staff, responsible for coordinating all policy and communications activities for the President. He has been a frequent guest on television newscasts providing timely analysis on current political and governmental issues.
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R oll around heaven ! February 11-15
Love as a Spiritual Practice: RAH! for Couples Retreat G12CDS231 $350 + lodging & meals There is simply no more important spiritual practice than the love relationship. Join author of the award-winning spiritual adventure, Roll Around Heaven (RAH!) and the story's romantic lead, Tom Andersen, in this joyful exploration of the most challenging, rewarding relationship of all. Included are: The Critical Importance of 'The Look'; Secrets of the Jessica Maxwell Breakfast Tray; Trading Sports Nights for Girlfriend Moments; Mornings Are Ours; Inspired Results from Separate but Equal Private Spiritual Time. Join us at Casa del Sol for this practical, deeply guided and guaranteed hilarious spiritual relationship tune-up like no other! Just in time for Valentine's Day. Jessica Maxwell | Tom Andersen
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Roll Around Heaven: RAH! G12S711 $350 + lodging & meals The 13th century Christian mystic, Hildegard von Bingen, said that as we grow closer to God we "redden." Join redheaded adventure writer and spiritual coach Jessica Maxwell for a personal spiritual tune-up like none other. The authentic light that guides this workshop has restored faith, given hope, affirmed mystical experiences, changed lives and even saved lives. After a RAH! workshop, you return home with the mud cleared off your headlights, equipped with practical, well-tested tools to help you stay clear and bright, anchored in Spirit and deeply at peace. Jessica Maxwell Jessica Maxwell is a graduate of the University of Oregon School of Journalism, is the author of books on flyfishing, adventure travel and golf. Roll Around Heaven is her unbidden debut into the spiritual genre and the foundation for her teachings at Ghost Ranch. Jessica was the youngest regular contributor to Esquire’s Travel column, created and wrote Audubon’s in-the-field conservation column, True Nature and wrote a definitive cover story for Natural History magazine on the plight of Pacific Northwest salmon. She has published adventure travel narratives for AARP the Magazine, Audubon, Esquire, Forbes, Gourmet, Islands, Lexus, More, Outside, The Discovery Channel Magazine, Town & Country Travel and Travel & Leisure Golf. In 2008 she was nominated for a James Beard food writing award.
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for your time at ghost ranch Take a hike… The most popular hikes are to Chimney Rock, Box Canyon, Kitchen Mesa.Trail maps with information about the terrain and length of hikes is available at the Welcome Center where you can also arrange for a guided hike if you prefer hiking with others. Take a tour… The Georgia O’Keeffe Landscape Tour takes you down a dirt road not open to the public past the home where O’Keeffe lived, to sites where O’Keeffe painted. Guided Georgia O’Keeffe Landscape Tours are also available by foot and by horseback. Make reservations for your tour at the Welcome Center. Read a book… The Ghost Ranch library near the Dining Hall is open 24 hours a day. You will find a large collection of books of every genre you can check out. Or you may prefer sitting in the library where you can flip through the periodicals, do research in the Reference Room, or bring your laptop to check your emails. If you didn’t bring your laptop, you can check your emails at the Computer Lab. Ride a horse… Trail rides are offered for riders of all ages and abilities. Make arrangements for a ride at the Welcome Center. Swim at the pool… The swimming pool is open and inviting to all guests during the summer season. Play outdoors… Choose from lakefront activities to enjoy the sun, the water, and the vistas across the road at Abiquiu Lake or join with others in self-esteem or team building activities at the Ropes Courses. Arrangements for Outdoor Adventures can be made at the Welcome Center. Walk the labyrinth… No reservations or arrangements are needed. The labyrinth is located near the New Arts Building. Visit the museums… The museums at Ghost Ranch are a must-see. Visit the Ruth Hall Museum of Paleontology, the Florence Hawley Ellis Museum of Anthropology, and the Piedre Lumbre Education and Visitors Center. For more information on the museums see pages 78 & 79. Go shopping… You won’t want to miss all the delicious and delightful offerings at the Trading Post. Don’t wait until your last day — there’s too much to see to leave it to the last minute. Get a massage… Bodywork in many modalities is offered in the Bodywork space near the Corral Block. Make an appointment at the Welcome Center. Enjoy your stay at Ghost Ranch. If there’s anything you need, just let us know.
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family week July 2-8
Scholarships are available. Please visit our website for the form. Family Week provides endless opportunities for families of all shapes and sizes to enjoy time together in study, creative arts, play and adventure. Following intergenerational worship at The Agape Center, morning courses are offered for adults and young people. Younger children and youth not taking courses participate in fun and educational youth programming. Afternoons offer various special activities. All guests are welcome to attend afternoon activities, but need to sign up for them upon arrival. Evenings include campfires, games, hikes, a musical concert, cookout, a parade and July 4th fireworks celebration (weather permitting). This week will be hosted by Sharon Edwards.
Landscape Lunacy G12F711 $370 per adult; $120 per child (5-12) + lodging & meals. Capture the essence of Ghost Ranch using earthen pigments and minerals of nature. Collect varicolored soils and with a little "magic" convert them into pigments for painting on traditional wooden retablos, traditional Spanish Colonial paintings. Meetings in the mornings for adults and youth 14 years or older. Juanito will also offer Family Week afternoon and evening activities. Juanito Jimenez
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Stone Carving with Hand Tools G12F712 $370 per adult; $120 per child (5-12) + lodging & meals. This magical class is for any kid at heart who has picked up a stone and wondered what might lie beneath. We use files and rifflers to sculpt alabaster and soapstone into figures of all kinds. You will finish your creations with sandpaper and polish and keep them forever. Soft stone of all colors will be available. Robin will ensure that all kids complete a project. Class meetings in the mornings for adults and youth 12 years or older. Afternoon sessions also will be offered; a ratio of one adult per two children is preferred. Robin Keck Fantasy Birdhouses G12F713 $375 per adult; $125 per child (5-12) + lodging & meals. Create a castle for your kestrel! In this intergenerational course, work together to design, build and decorate elaborate birdhouses using recycled mixed media (wood, glass, metal and stone). No age or experience restrictions, except children under 13 must have an adult to assist with power tools. Tom Nichols
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want to be around, finding a way, urge control, etc. You feel revitalized, energized and motivated. Learning to write from your heart about life's lessons is included. Jaime Richards Dinosaurs, Fossils & Fun G12SW711 $360 per adult; $110 per child (5-12) + lodging & meals. For young and old! Children 8-11 and their accompanying grandparents/ parents/adults learn about rocks, fossils and dinosaurs at Ghost Ranch! Make a dinosaur float for the July 4th parade and explore Ranch geology and history. Meets mornings and evenings with afternoons open to participate in Family Week activities. Alex Downs | Pita Martinez-McDonald Adobe Build G12O711 $350 per adult; $100 per child (5-12) + lodging & meals. Buildings from adobe, sun-dried bricks are found throughout the world in climates dry and wet. Join us in progress as we construct an adobe structure from the ground up on the Ranch. You could be mixing mud, laying bricks, measuring or calculating materials--and there's a job for everyone! Ages 14 and up. Wayne Williams
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summer Youth activities We've designed exciting, age-appropriate activites for kids from 3 years old through 12th grade. Weeks starting June 14 and ending August 7 $100 per child for the entire week. For children under 3 The Family Center at Ghost Ranch was made possible by generous friends who recognized the need for a safe, comfortable place for infants and young children under the age of three to play and rest. The Center is furnished and supplied with the needs of young children and their family members in mind with carpeted areas for floor play, cribs, a changing area, a child sized bathroom and a kitchen with sink, refrigerator and microwave. While child care is not provided, in summer months a staff member is present to suggest and assist with activities for the children and the family member responsible for each child. Spontaneous co-ops of parent and grandparents are often organized. For children 4 years to 9th Grade 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.
Youth Activies Times: 9:00 a.m. to noon and 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Activity Age Groups “Grade” refers to the grade the student will be entering in the fall of 2012. Age divisions (during most weeks): Pre-Kindergarten (minimum age is 3) 1st-3rd Grade 4th-6th Grade 7th-9th Grade Activity Themes include the following: Expressive Arts • Outdoor Adventure • The Cultural Gifts of northern New Mexico • Creating Community Among Diverse Groups • Environmental Stewardship • Peacemaking • Spirituality Activities and Discussions • Fun and Games For 10th to 12th Graders 10th-12th graders may prefer to register for Senior High Youth Initiative which includes choices of service projects on and off the ranch, time to work with the younger children and time to work with the horses. There will also be activities that all senior highs have enjoyed in the past including waterfront, overnight campout and ropes courses. The times are more flexible than the regular youth activities and may include some afternoon hours. Note: If you choose not to register for the Senior High Youth Initiative, 10th-
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Spend summer at Ghost Ranch with memories and friends to last a lifetime! Join the College Staff at Ghost Ranch. The program begins with orientation week on Sunday, June 3 and ends on Sunday, August 12. 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.
positions available for college staff include lifeguards, food services, outdoor adventures, recycling, library, office interns, youth service corps leaders and wranglers.
Twelve students will be chosen to work as instructors with the children and young people’s program and running the cantina. Other
Visit ghostranch.org and view the videos from 2011 College Staffers.
For more information about these positions or applications, contact Debbie Manzanares 505.982.8539 x 4159 or at debbiem@ghostranch.org.
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What is Happening to Christianity? G12S131 $350 + lodging & meals Christianity seems to be changing all around us. The descriptive phrase "merging Christianity" is used in regard to the major shifts in style and substance that are occurring. This course will balance a study of current literature with prayerful reflection and dialogue on the topic. Ken Cuthbertson
The Embodied Voice: Poetry & the Whole Person This course was incorrectly listed as January 23-29 in the printed catalog. G12W131 $350 + lodging & meals This course focuses on poetry and the way it calls us to awareness of ourselves as spiritual and physical beings. With instruction in techniques for poetry, you will engage in exercises to generate poetry focused on embodied experience of the material world. Benjamin Myers
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Bridging Our Divisions: From Chaos to Community G12S141 $350 + lodging & meals Sociology of religion and a theology of social change and emergence provide personal insight, grounding and collective hope. This experiential course explores what is yet possible, despite our apparently insurmountable cultural, religious and political divides. Jeanette Baust designates Casa del Sol course
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Cross-Country Skiing & Winter Hiking in Northern New Mexico G12O141 $375 + lodging & meals Explore the mountains of northern New Mexico during the beautiful winter season. We spend time in and around the Ghost Ranch area as well as woods and meadows in other areas of northern New Mexico. Prepare for cold temperatures, bright sun at elevations up to 10,000 feet. We will also try our hand at snowshoeing. Ghost Ranch will supply all the necessary equipment. Willie Picaro
January 29-February 4 You Give Them Something To Eat! G12CDS151 $360 + lodging & meals Who is hungry, why are they hungry, where are they hungry? Why, in a world of plenty, are so many people without food or clean water? We will look at hunger studies including the Presbyterian Hunger Program's new Bible Study. We will strive to find tools we need in the fight against hunger. When Jesus says "You give them something to eat," he is talking to you! Jeanne Clapp | Margaret Johnston
Valentine's Day Event February 11-15 Love as a Spiritual Practice: RAH! for Couples Retreat G12CDS231 See page 22 for full description. Jessica Maxwell | Tom Anderson
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The Spirit Moves: Your Journey in 2012 G12CDS251 $365 + lodging & meals Winter retreat at Casa del Sol to discern your spiritual journey through worship, writing, singing and simple movement. You are also invited to spiritual direction with one of the leaders. Simply bring the desire for contemplation, to emerge as more grounded and faithful in the world. Louise Green | Carol Ingells
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Fantasy Birdhouses G12A321 $375 + lodging & meals Create a castle for your kestrel! Design, build and decorate elaborate birdhouses using recycled mixed media (wood, glass, metal and stone). No age or experience restrictions, except children under 13 must have an adult to assist with power tools. Tom Nichols Your Story: Telling Tales from the Past G12A322 $350 + lodging & meals Everyone can be a storyteller. All it takes is an open heart and an interested mind. Learn this art, including vocal and body techniques, listen to traditional tales and perform for fellow class members. If you want to write your story, you are invited to do so! Bring stories you want to develop and a passion for learning! Karen Vuranch Contemporary Tapestry Weaving in a Southwestern Setting: Week 1 G12A323 $375 + lodging & meals Find inspiration for a woven tapestry at Ghost Ranch. This course guides you through design and weaving, focusing on design theory as well as tapestry techniques. A dye demonstration emphasizes matching colors of Ghost Ranch. All levels are welcome. You can weave either a sampler (beginners) or a small tapestry (advanced). Sign up for week 1 or 2 or take both weeks for a leisurely, enriching tapestry experience. Cornelia Theimer Gardella
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Just Let Me Bead! (Master Class) G12A324 $380 + lodging & meals This workshop is designed as a retreat for established beaders to come to the Ranch and just bead. Bring your favorite beading tip or technique to share with the class. Start a challenging new project or bring one already in progress. Emphasis is less on formal instruction than on our common love of beading. Crea Lynn Black & White Photography- A Spring Fling at Ghost Ranch: Week 1 G12A325 $410 + lodging & meals Photograph early springtime at the Ranch using your film cameras with classic black and white. The varied landscape includes deep, moody canyons, sweeping vistas and textured hills. Hike during spring's mercurial days and print in the evenings for a memorable experience in the land in which Georgia O'Keeffe and Ansel Adams created their masterpieces. Allday classes, all levels welcome. Enroll for one week or two! Kent Bowser Jewelry & Lapidary Arts for Intermediate/Advanced Students: Week 1 G12A326 $375 + lodging & meals Week one of this two-week course focuses on new skills including casting (tufa, cuttlebone, broomstick), form folding, cold connections, advanced designs, advanced mosaic, wire soldering, pillowing and cabochon making, as well as design and
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The Art of Pastels G12A331 $370 + lodging & meals Explore the vibrant and fascinating medium of pastels with a study of materials, tools and techniques. Make your own pastels and painting surfaces and enjoy discussions of color, light and composition. With studio and plein air painting, inexperienced and seasoned artists alike receive supportive and enriching instruction. Susan Daugherty Fire it Up! Metal Sculpture G12A332 $395 + lodging & meals Learn the basics of oxygen-acetylene welding while making functional and artistic works. We will use ferrous materials in combination with glass, stone and non-ferrous metals (copper, brass, aluminum). Class meets 9-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 9-noon Saturday. Beginners and students with welding experience from ages 14 are welcome to enroll. Tom Nichols Contemporary Tapestry Weaving in a Southwestern: Setting: Week 2 G12A333 $375 + lodging & meals See page 30 for full description. Cornelia Theimer Gardella
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Black & White Photography A Spring Fling at Ghost Ranch: Week 2 G12A334 $410 + lodging & meals See page 30 for full description. Kent Bowser Art Cards: Small Works of Art G12A335 $370 + lodging & meals Create a series of small works of art as you play with color, symbols and the language of art. You have studio time and time in nature collecting images, impressions and objects for your creations. We experiment with color mixing, blending and combining and expressing your feelings and responses to the magnificent landscape. Stede Barber Jewelry & Lapidary Arts for Intermediate/Advanced Students: Week 2 G12A336 $375 + lodging & meals Week 2 focuses on studio work implementing and executing new skills and advanced designs. You will have full studio days, with evenings scheduled for instructor/student presentations including building a studio, what's involved in selling your work, equipment purchasing, casting vs. fabrication and custom work vs. production. Week 1 is required. Judith Foster | Dale Smith The Prayerful Harp: A Celtic Harp Adventure G12A337 $365 + lodging & meals Experience the magic of this ancient instrument. Learn the healing modalities of the harp, enjoy playing soulful Celtic melodies and access your creativity. Whether you wish to relax through your music or would enjoy playing with a group, you will be introduced to basic techniques, sound healing practice and simple ways to create instant beauty on the harp. No music experience necessary. Note: some rental harps available by reservation. Linda Larkin
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Stone Carving: All Levels G12A338 $370 + lodging & meals Concentrates on hand-carving skills. We will use rasps and rifflers, sandpaper and sealer on soapstone, alabaster and wonderstone. You will take home a polished work of art! Robin Keck Landscape Drawing: Documenting Your Journey G12A339 $360 + lodging & meals In this course we learn and review basic concepts of perception, perspective and composition. We draw small-setting landscapes, flora and fauna and move on to panoramic landscapes. We work mostly outdoors with indoor work from field sketches. You work in a variety of material, including charcoal, graphite and pastels. A detailed supply list will be sent when you register. Camille Rendal Exploring Your Spiritual Journey: A Contemplative Art Retreat G12CDS331 $370 + lodging & meals Art is a perfect metaphor for the contemplative experience. Create drawings in oil pastels, to express your spiritual journey, trust your intuitive process and discover your heart-centered perspective in a safe, supportive environment. All art experience levels are welcome. Suzanne Frazier
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High Desert Spiritual Quest G12S331 $390 + lodging & meals Deepen your spirituality, experience the beauty of the wilderness, push yourself beyond what you think you can do. Open yourself to reflections on who God calls us to be. We build a community to explore the natural world and our soul's inner longings. We visit sacred sites and waters and experience an overnight wilderness sojourn. Brandon Wert | Connie Burkhart Happy + Nice Does Not = Church: How Conflict and Change Help Us to Be Church G12S332 $350 + lodging & meals Conflict is often seen as unwelcome and destructive, but it may actually be an important part of the church's truly being church. Using case studies, we will work together to develop strategies based on material presented. Ordained and lay leaders are encouraged to join. Anita Bradshaw
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Holy Week Retreat for Community Builders G12S411 $380 + lodging & meals Join a community of pilgrims for a transformative week of daily worship and prayer, Bible study, private time and community. Explore themes of creation, liberation, emptiness and abundant life in your work and the teachings of the Desert Fathers and Mothers. Walk in the Good Friday pilgrimage to Chimay贸, pray with the Hermanos de Jesus and celebrate Easter Vigil at the Monastery of Christ in the Desert. Jay Rock | Peg Chemberlin
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Interior Landscapes: Ecology of Creativity G12A431 $390 + lodging & meals Explore your spiritual connection to place by layering observational drawing with the intuitive use of collage, mixed media and words. With an attitude of serious playfulness, discover your own creative process, regardless of prior art experience. You will take home a visual journal of images and reflections of your relationship with places real, remembered and imagined. Kelly Finnerty Let the Stones Shout Out! G12A432 $370 + lodging & meals Rock and stone have served as support, protection, healing, ritual and decoration since antiquity. This class uses hand-carving tools and stone as well as sacred scriptures, reflection and discussion to consider our personal groundedness. Evenings are for presentation and discussion; mornings are spent carving our intentional stone sculpture(s). No experience needed. Instructor is available afternoons. Robin Keck | Diane Gardner
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Writing Your Memoir G12AW431 $360 + lodging & meals Many of us have lived fascinating lives, inwardly or outwardly, during childhood or adulthood. But when it comes to writing a memoir, where do we begin? The day we left home or the beginning or end of a relationship? This is a practical course to get you going on your memoir. Through writing, discussion and sharing, you explore what to focus on, where to begin and how to discover the emotional truth of your stories. Thomas Larson Celebration of Creation G12CDS431 $405 + lodging & meals Following a retreat format at Casa del Sol, we begin with gentle yoga, morning prayer, followed by spiritual exercise (journaling, prayer, meditation) and discussion of sacred texts from various faith traditions. We immerse ourselves in God's creation by hiking in Ghost Ranch's spectacular landscape and visiting nearby sites (Ojo Caliente, Christ in the Desert Monastery or Bandelier National Monument). We gather in the evenings to process our day. Linda Forsberg Hiking Ghost Ranch: The Land & The Legends G12O431 $360 + lodging & meals Spend a week at Ghost Ranch, hiking Ghost Ranch. Explore trails throughout our 21,000 acres, from upper camp and Blackie's to the Chama River. Ghost Ranch historian Lesley Poling-Kempes tells local lore and legends. Hikes will average seven miles at altitudes of 6,500-8,000 feet. Evenings will offer optional hikes and presentations. Ed DeLair
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Interim/Transitional Ministry Basic Training: Week 1 G12S431 $350 + lodging & meals Are you intrigued by the challenges of transitional ministry? Explore skills, personal traits and commitments leading to effectiveness in the interim ministry specialty. On Ghost Ranch's holy ground, take time to discern whether interim ministry is for you and begin to prepare for this ministry. James Roghair | Carol Shellenberger Interpersonal Neurobiology: Healing in Relationship G12S432 $365 + lodging & meals We learn about the embodied brain and interpersonal neurobiology developed by Daniel Siegal and Allan Shore. Through lecture (leftbrain processing) and experiential (right-brain) processing, we explore implicitly stored senses and images from 0-2 years to cultivate attunement and empathy. We engage in organic movement and journaling, drawing and painting. As we process we integrate right-brain knowing with leftbrain and prefrontal-cortex meaningmaking. No scientific knowledge of the brain is necessary. Silvia Stenitzer
April 23-29
Phototherapy Techniques G12A441 $370 + lodging & meals If you are an artist, educator, community leader, social worker or simply an interested party, explore the therapeutic uses of photography to stimulate creativity in your work or personal life. We examine concepts of phototherapy using the digital camera as a creative tool. We develop observation skills, using the visual metaphor. We learn about photographs for self-discovery and family interaction. No photographic skills required. Fun and creative enjoyment guaranteed! Bring pictures or photos that are meaningful to you. Ida Yoked
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Natural Dyeing Yarn with Extracts & Indigo: A Rainbow Palette & Chakra Journey G12A442 $410 + lodging & meals Use natural extracts, a quicker option to regular natural dyeing, to produce a full prism of colors. We set up an indigo vat for blues and overdye for greens and purples. Evening sessions celebrate the energy of the color spectrum with Kundalini yoga and meditation to explore the first five chakras. We focus on color-specific energy to increase creativity and move us toward the flow of personal spirituality. Judy Ness The Alchemy of Materials, Paint & Process: Exploring Our Creative Voice G12A443 $380 + lodging & meals For all who have considered painting and art making but never thought they could, this course is for you! Our materials are pencil, mud, charcoal, pastel, oil sticks and paint on quality paper. We draw, paint, collage, add, subtract and bind together our work into something larger than its parts. No experience necessary, just a curious mind. Lauren Mantec贸n Working Through the Writing Process G12W441 $360 + lodging & meals Discover who you are as a writer. This course addresses the basics as you think, prepare for and work through the writing process. For beginners and intermediate writers. Activities include student readings, discussion and personal one-on-one assistance, time permitting. Ed Tasca
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Ghost Ranch Workdays G12SC441 $75 + 1/2 price lodging & meals Join us for a few days of good work and fellowship as we prepare the
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April 30-May 6
The Wisdom of the Desert Mothers for Today's Spiritual Pilgrim G12CDS511 $385 + lodging & meals This retreat explores the wisdom of the desert mothers and relates it to our own life and times. Come to the desert to meet these ammas, women wise in the ways of heart and spirit. Listen to their stories and be changed. Suggested readings: The Solace of Fierce Landscape, Belden Lane; The Desert Mothers, Mary C. Earle; The Forgotten Desert Mother, Laura Swan. Margaret Guelker
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Abstract Painting & Cold-Wax Techniques G12A531 $400 + lodging & meals Please join us to explore cold-wax medium used with oil paint, pigment sticks and powdered pigments. Experiment using non-traditional tools to achieve texture and finishes similar to encaustic without the caustic fumes and heat. With cold-wax, develop layers of introspective and emotional interpretations. Cindy Walton Reflections in the Red Rocks: The Ghost Ranch Experience on Foot G12O531 $370 + lodging & meals Crisp air, clear sunshine, the fragrant perfume of pinons and sage, stark redrock mesas against a vivid blue sky-take in the majesty of the high desert at Ghost Ranch with a week of guided day hikes. We walk approximately 4 to 8 miles a day. Plan on uneven terrain at elevations 6,500-9,000 feet. Bring hiking boots, trekking poles (if you have them), water bottle--and your sense of wonder! Liz Ryan
Effective Leadership Skills Workshop G12PJ531 $380 + lodging & meals Invest in yourself by developing advanced leadership skills, whether you're an artist looking to cultivate better understanding of your artistic vision or a peace and justice visionary looking to enhance your message. This course helps everyone gain skills and confidence. You participate in exercises that are filmed for review, analysis and effective learning. Thomas O'Leary Healthy Congregational Leadership for Times of Change G12S531 $350 + lodging & meals This intermediate seminar is a continuing education opportunity for pastors, church leaders and interim ministers to step back and reflect on one's own leadership. Congregational history may include conflict, dysfunction, misconduct, etc., affecting its ongoing life. The leader's relationship to family of origin affects the leadership style and thus the organization. With Bowen Family Systems Theory, you are encouraged to greater self-differentiation and more effective leadership. James Roghair
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Choosing Conscious Elderhood
May 6-12 at Ghost Ranch’s Casa del Sol Retreat House September 30-October 6 on the Main Ranch Level What does it mean to age consciously? To become elders at this time of profound cultural transition when the wisdom and gifts of elders are needed more than ever? To transform our fear of aging into anticipation of the rich possibilities that await us if we prepare consciously? There is a big difference between simply becoming old and aging consciously—aging with intent. This retreat, for people fifty and up, provides a dynamic experiential introduction to conscious aging, the types of inner work that are important on this path to becoming a conscious elder, and the power of focused time in the natural world to support such work. Retreat Leaders: Ron Pevny and Anne Wennhold, of the Center for Conscious Eldering To learn more and for registration information, please visit: www.centerforconsciouseldering.com OR www.sage-ingguild.org
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Ghost Ranch Bluegrass Camp G12M531 See page 18 for full description.
May 25-28
Ghost Ranch Workdays G12SC541 $75 + 1/2 price lodging & meals Join us for a few days of good work and fellowship as we prepare the Ranch for the summer months. We'll spend up to five hours a day painting, repairing, trimming and organizing while making new friends and enjoying this sacred space. Mesa dorm-style-bath lodging only.
June 4-10
Soulful Singing: Finding & Singing Our Songs G12CDS611 $370 + lodging & meals Songs and singing have the power to connect us to one another. Using the Psalms as one model we will sing songs of lament, protest, thanksgiving and joy. Songs from singing traditions including Native American chants, folk music and contemporary hymns will have you leaving Ghost Ranch with new songs in your heart. Renita Banks
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Italic Calligraphy G12A631a $375 + lodging & meals Explore Italic's fluency and versatility with pen and ink. This beautiful, legible calligraphic style of writing emerged in the late 15th, early 16th century Italian humanist period. These elegant, useful letterforms will be presented and practiced and you will create projects using them. Carol Pallesen
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The Dance of Light & Shadow: Calligraphy as Abstraction G12A631b $375 + lodging & meals Picasso said, "There is no abstract art. You must always start with something." How about calligraphy? Starting from what we know about creating beautiful letters with line, rhythm and shape, you work with the play of light and dark, warm and cool colors, balance, harmony and mystery to create abstract painting. A basic knowledge of calligraphy is recommended. Sherrie Lovler Thoroughly Modern Script Lettering G12A631c $365 + lodging & meals Do you consider pointed pen lettering stuffy? Not on your life! This fun course introduces the pointed pen nib and all its variations — from formal copperplate style and exciting flourishes to a modern, loose casual style. Emphasis is on experimentation, creativity and artistic discovery! Lisa Engelbrecht Observation & Memory: Conveying Depth with Calligraphy, Marks & Images G12A631d $380 + lodging & meals Chronicle your responses to vast expanses of mesa, sky and pebbles or small wildflowers. Develop images with paste-paint, handwriting, calligraphy, drawing and colored pencils. Gathering your pages into a portfolio or book structure allows flexibility of emphasis. Nancy Culmone
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Mesa Magic! Capturing Landscape on Site G12A633 $365 + lodging & meals Paint on site in the Ghost Ranch area, either in oils or acrylics. Develop your personal response and style as you explore the colors and shapes of the formations. Using a limited palette of colors, learn to mix color effectively and develop form with lovely shadows and values. Louise Minks Southwest Art Quilt Workshop G12A634 $390 + lodging & meals Learn fabric painting techniques specifically optimized to mimic the textures, colors and complexities of ancient landscapes of New Mexico. Create textured fabric in the colors and palette needed to bring depth and complexity to your design. Take home a unique art work that reflects your Southwest experience. Denise Labadie | Ellen Nepustil The Art of Blacksmithing G12A635 $350 + lodging & meals Transform iron into useful and artistic pieces using basic blacksmithing techniques. Prepare for gritty, satisfying work! Cotton clothing and leather footwear are recommended. Safety glasses will be provided. Rene Zamora Live It Up! Healthy Strategies for Transplant Recipients G12H631 $350 + lodging & meals Join other transplant recipients and their families as we use hiking, yoga, discussions about medications and post-transplant issues and sharing of personal experiences to develop healthy strategies for making the most of the gift of life. Bill Padden Archaeo-Astronomy in the American Southwest G12O631 $390 + lodging & meals Explore the archaeo-astronomy of the Chaco culture in the American Southwest. This course provides an
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historical overview of the Pueblo culture and visits to important and relevant sites. Field trips to Chaco Canyon (at the summer solstice) and sites on and near Ghost Ranch will be central to the course. Ron Olowin Earth-Honoring Faith: Food, Glorious Food: The Eucharist & Your Foodshed G12PJ631 See page 20 for full description. Service Corps G12SC631 $75 + 1/2 price lodging & meals See page 27 for full description. Youth Service Corps G12YSC631 $75 + 1/2 price lodging & meals See page 27 for full description. Youth Activities G12YA631 or G12SHI631 $100 See page "Summer Youth Activities" on page 26 for full description. Youth Week G12Y631 $350 for participant; $400 per chaperone (lodging, meals and all activities are included) The Annual Youth Week at Ghost Ranch includes both a middle school and high school track. Activities include plenary sessions, worship, small groups, back-home groups, art, music, drama, high and low ropes challenge courses and hiking. Tracy Keenan
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Still-Life Drawing G12A643 $360 + lodging & meals Discover the fun of still-life drawing! Our subjects will be treasures borrowed from the Ghost Ranch museums—Hispanic and Native American artifacts, dinosaur bones and more. Instruction covers classical drawing techniques in several media as well as composition, proportion and value. Daily demos, evening slide shows and plenty of one-on-one. Helen Byers
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literally letters C A lligraphy I I Letters from the Sun G12A644 $365 + lodging & meals Learn solar printmaking using the power of the high desert sun. Learn to transfer your imagery to a UV-sensitive solar plate for printing. Techniques for exposing the plate, preparing paper for printing, inking the plate and running small editions on an etching press will be covered. We work with non-toxic water-based inks. Louise Grunewald | Paul Maurer Tiny Writing G12A645 $375 + lodging & meals Make your letters small, smaller and smallest as we work with tools conducive to tiny writing. Learn three styles of lettering: Monoline Italic, Clothesline Caps and Willow by Hand. The delightful results will be used in several miniature book creations and fun cards. Carol Pallesen Manuscript Books: Handwriting & Exposed Sewing G12A646 $390 + lodging & meals The focus of this course is creating painted words in book form, realizing a balance between text and structure. You develop handwriting to use as content and image in illustrated manuscript books. Exposed sewing based on medieval styles will be used. Laura Wait Mixed-Media Image Transfer Techniques G12A647 $410 + lodging & meals Nestled in the nurturing environment of Ghost Ranch, create beautiful, one-of-a-kind photography-based pieces that incorporate transferred imagery to enhance many types of art work including collage, altered books, mixed-media art, journals, fine art, fabric art, quilts and scrapbooks. Sheila Cunningham
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June 25-July 1 E x citing new course The Main Trail: A Roundup of Ghost Ranch History G12CDS641 $350 + lodging & meals The illustrious story of Ghost Ranch begins in the early 1800's. It features vaqueros and cattle thieves, cowgirls, cowboy preachers, dudes and dudettes, Boston Brahmins, Los Alamos physicists, Princeton intellectuals, Harvard paleontologists and famous artists. Explore the story in myth, history and legend while reliving some of Ghost Ranch's finest cowboy campmeeting and dude-ranch traditions. Guides are Ghost Ranch historian/ author Lesley Poling-Kempes and Jon Hall, son of former Ranch director Rev. Jim Hall and grandson of cowboy preacher Ralph Hall. Evening sessions will be held at historic Casa del Sol. Bring a hat (Stetson preferred but not required) and arrive prepared to be shamelessly submerged in nostalgia. Lesley Poling-Kempes | Jon Hall Healing the Heart with Self-Compassion G12S643 $375 + lodging & meals Through interactive exercises, discussions, movement and meditation, in the awe-inspiring beauty of Ghost Ranch, this loving and humor-filled workshop helps you listen to the wise voice that is already inside you: forgiving, compassionate, creative and whole, bringing this voice more centrally into the life you are living now or wish to live in the future. This course includes a trip to Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Spa. Valerie Brown | Kirsten Olson Wildflowers, Trees & Rocks G12O641 $365 + lodging & meals Come explore, enjoy and learn about the marvelous relationships of flora and fauna in our northern New Mexico ecosystem. We drive and hike to mountain slopes, wet canyons and dry arroyos to observe a wide variety
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of plant associations and photograph, sketch and identify plant species. You should be able to walk three to five miles a day over uneven terrain at elevations of 6,000 to 11,000 feet. All-day sessions. John Hayden Adobe Build G12O642 $350 + lodging & meals Buildings from adobe, sun-dried bricks are found throughout the world in climates dry and wet. Join us on a project in progress as we construct an adobe structure from the ground up on the Ranch. You could be mixing mud, laying bricks, measuring or calculating materials—and there's a job for everyone! All abilities and experience levels welcome, ages 14 and up. Wayne Williams Outdoor Adventures G12O643 $350 + lodging & meals 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! High Country Trail Camp Adventure G12O644 $350 + lodging & meals A five-day trail-ride adventure! With trail guides and wranglers, you ride saddle horses, sleep in tents with flooring and good beds, eat three meals a day plus snacks. In addition to horseback riding, activities include fishing, photography, nature talks,
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campfire entertainers and dutch oven cooking demonstrations. Open to participants 14 years old and older. Mesa dorm-style-bath lodging, first and last nights at the Ranch. Tommy Bye Life After 60: Getting to the Soul of the Matter G12S641 $360 + lodging & meals Deepen and clarify what is most important to you in this chapter of your life. Using quiet reflection, simple writing exercises, conversation, art exercises (no experience needed), group work and poetry, we explore what matters to the soul and open up to new possibilities for our futures. Anne Beaufort | Joyce Victor Heaven of the Heart: Creating a Space for Sacred Imagination G12S642 $385 + lodging & meals What connects our spirituality, creativity and living out our vocation? In this course you push back the boundaries of familiar distractions and enter a Sabbath time in which to explore the intersection between creativity and spirituality with time for hands-on exercises and personal reflection. Chuck Hoffman History & Culture of the Southwest G12SW641 $370 + lodging & meals Join us in this course to learn about the Southwest from ancestral pueblos to the atomic age. Emphasis is on the tri-cultural contributions and heritage
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of Native Americans, Hispanics and Anglos, with stories, anecdotes, slide shows and northern New Mexico field trips to historic and cultural sites. Andrew Gulliford A Creative Plunge: Writing the Waves G12W641 $370 + lodging & meals Mix writing poetry and memoir with the hand-fashioned artist book. Refresh your heart and mind with award-winning writer Joan Logghe, a 20-year Ghost Ranch faculty member and Poet Laureate of Santa Fe. Joan Logghe
Service Corps G12SC641 $75 + 1/2 price lodging & meals See page 27 for full description. Youth Service Corps G12YSC641 $75 + 1/2 price lodging & meals See page 27 for full description. Youth Activities G12YA641 or G12SHI641 $100 See page "Summer Youth Activities" on page 26 for full description.
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July 2-8 F amily W eek Landscape Lunacy Stone Carving with Hand Tools Fantasy Birdhouses A Hot Topic! Fused-Glass Jewelry Jesus at the Table & The Sacrament of Breaking Bread Making Music as Families: Stomp Style What it Takes! Life Lessons for Writing Adobe Build Dinosaurs, Fossils & Fun See pages 24-25 for full descriptions. Roll Around Heaven: RAH! G12S711 $350 + lodging & meals See page 22 for full descriptions. Jessica Maxwell
Field Sketching Ghost Ranch Flora & Fauna G12A711 $365 + lodging & meals The desert will be in bloom! Join us— an artist and a biologist—to identify and record its summer plants and creatures. On field trips and walks, hone your skills of observation and practice the art of nature journaling. Indoors, learn the basics of botanical illustration in watercolor. Daily demos and plenty of individual attention. All levels welcome. Helen Byers | Janet Darrow
J ohn P hilip N ewell To the Home of Peace: A Spirituality for Change G12CDS711 See page 15 for full description. Service Corps G12SC711 $75 + 1/2 price lodging & meals See page 27 for full description. Youth Service Corps G12YSC 711 $75 + 1/2 price lodging & meals See page 27 for full description.
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July 9-15 F estival of the A rts I Streams of Life: Fly-Fishing in Northern New Mexico G12O721 $365 + lodging & meals The course includes entomology and daily fishing on some of the best trout streams in the West, from the Rio Chama to the famous San Juan. Open to all experience levels. You must be able to walk at least a mile at 6,500 feet elevation across uneven terrain. Please bring your own equipment. Tom Herman | Bill Wylie Real Art for Non-Artists G12A721 $370 + lodging & meals If you have been wanting to try some visual arts, but didn't know where to start, this is the class you have been waiting for - a media sampler: oil, pastel, watercolor and charcoal. Afternoons are free to explore the Ranch or explore deeper in the media. All materials are supplied; bring only your creative spirit. All levels welcome. Juliana Crownover | Susan Daugherty Fire it up! Metal Sculpture G12A722 $395 + lodging & meals Learn the basics of oxygen-acetylene welding while making functional and artistic works. We will use ferrous materials in combination with glass, stone and non-ferrous metals (copper, brass, aluminum). Class meets 9-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 9-noon Saturday. Beginners and students with welding experience from ages 14 are welcome. Tom Nichols | Connie Burkhart Off & Running: Let That Brush Go! G12A723 $350 + lodging & meals Watercolor basics—brush strokes,
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color mixing, laying washes, textures, values—learn how to put it together to make a painting. Focus on the how to's and learning to see. Pomona Hallenbeck Introduction to Stained Glass G12A724 $385 + lodging & meals This course is an introduction to stained glass using the copper-foil method. No experience necessary. Beginners will leave with finished project(s). All materials are provided. Luanne Herman Beginning Silversmithing G12A725 $495 + lodging & meals Learn the basics of silversmithing through hands-on work of sawing, soldering, cabochon stone setting, decorating and finishing and safety practices for each. For beginners or those who want to brush up on basic skills. Serious-minded youth (minimum age 12) welcome. Judith Foster | Dale Smith The Practice of Asian Brushwork: Magic of the Stroke G12A726 $380 + lodging & meals In this introduction to the practice of Asian brushwork we learn five strokes and apply them to paint the Three Gentlemen: bamboo, pine and plum. The end project is a scroll you create, paint and take home with you. Pat Marsello Art of Bead Weaving: Right-Angle Weave G12A727 $380 + lodging & meals This course focuses on an elegant right-angle weave necklace and earrings. Bead weaving entails sewing beads together with needle and thread (fire line). Supply list will be provided and some supplies will be provided by the instructor. All levels welcome. Crea Lynn
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Yoga for Well-Being G12H721 $350 + lodging & meals Immerse yourself in an integrative approach to hatha yoga honoring classic tradition and contemporary principles to awaken and strengthen the body's healing power. Asanas (yoga postures), pranayama (breath work) and meditation and visualization techniques are shared for a renewed sense of well-being and wholeness! Yoga mats provided. Susan Weber The Prayerful Harp: A Celtic Harp Adventure G12M721 $365 + lodging & meals Experience the magic of this ancient instrument. Learn the healing modalities of the harp, enjoy playing soulful Celtic melodies and access your creativity. Whether you wish to relax through your music or would enjoy playing with a group, you will be introduced to basic techniques and ways you can create instant beauty on the harp. No music experience necessary. Note: some rental harps available by reservation. Linda Larkin Literature in Song: The Living Inspiration G12M722 $360 + lodging & meals Delve into the spirit of artistic creation, using literary and historical works, both fiction and non-fiction, as chosen by the individual participant, to create new and original songs. We translate literature into songs, choral pieces and even musical theater pieces! All levels. Krista Detor The Ghost Ranch Chorale: Honey in the Rock G12M723 $380 + lodging & meals The Ghost Ranch Chorale explores God's providence in our lives through a wide selection of music from the Judeo-Christian tradition. The week culminates in a concert on Saturday evening. No audition required. All levels of singers welcome. David Poole | Matalie Wham
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Adobe Build G12O722 $350 + lodging & meals Buildings from adobe, sun-dried bricks are found throughout the world in climates dry and wet. Join us on a project in progress as we construct an adobe structure from the ground up on the Ranch. You could be mixing mud, laying bricks, measuring or calculating materials—there's a job for everyone! All abilities and experience levels are welcome, ages 14 and up. Wayne Williams Outdoor Adventures G12O723 $350 + lodging & meals 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! High Mountain Trail Camp Adventure G12O724 $1585 includes lodging & meals A five-day trail-ride adventure! With trail guides and wranglers, you ride saddle horses, sleep in tents with flooring and good beds, eat three meals a day plus snacks. In addition to horseback riding, activities include fishing, photography, nature talks, campfire entertainers and Dutch oven cooking demonstrations. Open to participants 14 years old and older. Mesa dorm-style-bath lodging, first and last nights at the Ranch. Ghost Ranch director will participate in some activities.
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Preparing for the End of Life G12S721 $370 + lodging & meals All of us may face a life-threatening healthcare crisis. But most of us are unprepared for the inevitability of life's end. The leaders of this course— a physician who also is an artist and a journalist whose specialty is religion—will guide you and caregivers using multiple modalities to explore preparation for end of life. Bill Tammeus | Nancy Tilson-Mallett Service Corps G12SC721 $75 + 1/2 price lodging & meals See page 27 for full description. Dennis Smith & Billie Rogers Youth Service Corps G12YSC721 $75 + 1/2 price lodging & meals See page 27 for full description. YSC Staff Youth Activities G12YA721 or G12SHI721 $100 See page "Summer Youth Activities" on page 26 for full description. Journeys in the Wilderness G12S722 $360 + lodging & meals Hike in the beautiful regions in and around Ghost Ranch 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. You must be able to hike 4-6 miles over rugged, moderately steep terrain at elevations 6,50011,000 feet. John Hayden | Rabbi Nahum Ward-Lev
July 16-22 F estival of the A rts I I Exploring Modern Mosaics G12A730 $385 + lodging & meals Discover the transformative medium of mosaics with award-winning artist Kathy Thaden. This ancient art form is finding renewed popularity. No experience necessary; open to
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beginners or any who would like to learn new techniques. Materials for your first mosaic provided. Kathy Thaden Low Angles & Raking Light at High Summer: Black & White Photography G12A731 $410 + lodging & meals Return to classic black-and-white film photography and print in our swampcooled darkroom. Photograph the Ranch's high-desert landscapes and corrals early in the day and again at sunset for dramatic and sometimes tranquil and sonorous prints. Bring your camera, film orange filter and a tripod and we'll supply the rest. All-day classes; all levels. Kent Bowser Playing with Fire: Clay from Start to Finish G12A732 $380 + lodging & meals Great intrigue occurs when heat and smoke interact with clay molecules. We create surfaces rich in color, texture and design. You familiarize yourself with many forms of hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques that augment the hand-formed pieces. Finishing techniques range from raku to modified pit firing, fuming and other unconventional firing methods. Our finished pieces are light and bright with subtle, beautiful colors. Barbara Campbell Pastels in the Painted Desert G12A733 $360 + lodging & meals Come on location to paint the glorious landscape of Ghost Ranch. Paint rich colors of the mesas, sunsets and O'Keeffe's red hills. Learn to capture the changing light through value, color and composition. We will make soft pastels; supply list provided. All levels are welcome. Juliana Crownover
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Stone, Shell & Silver: Channel & Silver Inlay G12A734 $495 + lodging & meals 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; basic silversmithing techniques required. Silver and inlay materials available. All-day sessions. Judith Foster | Dale Smith Drawing Animals in the High Desert G12A735 $370 + lodging & meals Learn to draw for the first time or hone your skills, to draw the creatures of the desert environment. With pencil and charcoal you study and draw animal body, composition and movement. In the studio we will work on realistic rendering. Outdoor time is spent sketching the natural environment for use in finished compositions. Alice Gemmell We're in O'Keeffe's Backyard: Let's Paint It! G12A736 $355 + lodging & meals Watercolor is known to be the most difficult of all visual media. This course allows those with beginning watercolor skills a chance to develop their capacity to see, develop works with more color richness for better composed, fresher, more satisfying paintings. Pomona Hallenbeck Beginning Stone Carving G12A736a $370 + lodging & meals This course concentrates on handcarving skills. We use rasps and rifflers, sandpaper and sealer on soapstone, alabaster and wonderstone. Geared to those who are new to this old art, but all levels are welcome. Allday sessions; no evenings. Robin Keck Beginning Beaded Jewelry G12A737 $380 + lodging & meals Learn bead stringing techniques, pearl knotting and basic wire wrapping for
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making elegant jewelry: necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Bring your favorite beads! Some supplies will be provided; additional materials may be purchased. Supply list will be sent. No experience necessary. Crea Lynn Fire it Up! Metal Sculpture G12A738 $395 + lodging & meals Learn the basics of oxygen-acetylene welding while making functional and artistic works. We will use ferrous materials in combination with glass, stone and non-ferrous metals (copper, brass, aluminum). Class meets 9-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 9-noon Saturday. Beginners and students with welding experience from ages 14 are welcome. Tom Nichols | Connie Burkhart
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Stained Glass: Beginning & Intermediate G12A739a $385 + lodging & meals Copper-foil and stained glass design for beginners, intermediates and serious-minded paticipants from 14 years and up. Basic materials and tools furnished. You may bring your own glass for special projects. Studio is available all day and early evening. Olive Smith
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J ohn P hilip N ewell To the Home of Peace: A Spirituality for Change This week is especially designed for young adults. G12CDS731 See page 15 for full description. Congregations & Common Good: Leading Congregations to Lead Communities in Health Reform G12H731 $350 + lodging & meals This interactive, engaging course seeks to ask and answer important questions about American health care, as well as public life, public policy and the role of church as an agent for social change and justice. Grants are pending that may allow scholarships for participants. Chris Adams | Mark Earnest Open the Heart, Still the Mind G12H732 $410 + lodging & meals The desert will lead you to your heart where I will speak.-- Hosea 2:14 This course opens and strengthens the body with daily yoga and stills the mind with various meditation practices (sitting and walking), guided visualizations and walks in nature. Sacred poetry and prose is woven into the class, as are two field trips to places that inspire. Help deepen and reinforce our connection to ourselves and share with others. Yoga mats provided. Bring your own journal or notebook. Susan Weber
Adobe Build G12O732 $350 + lodging & meals Buildings from adobe, sun-dried bricks are found throughout the world in climates dry and wet. Join us on a project in progress as we construct an adobe structure from the ground up on the Ranch. You could be mixing mud, laying bricks, measuring or calculating materials--and there's a job for everyone! All abilities and experience levels are welcome, ages 14 and up. Wayne Williams Understanding Islam in Today's Crises G12S732 $350 + lodging & meals This course explores the history of Islam, the role of women, the Arab uprisings, American and European Islam, the clash with the West, the possibilities for peace. Alan & Ron Stone Paleontology at Ghost Ranch G12SW731 $350 + lodging & meals Join us for stimulating paleontology field work amid spectacular scenery. See page 79 for full description. Alex Downs
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July 16-22 D iscerning the S igns of the T imes G12S731 See page 21 for full description. The Risks of Forgiveness: Writing Toward Wholeness G12W731 $360 + lodging & meals People of faith are called to forgiveness—even radical forgiveness— modeled on God's own forgiveness of broken people. But forgiveness can be risky, with unpredictable outcomes. This course tries to unpack and write about forgiveness from many angles and share the writing to benefit from its communal wisdom. Bill Tammeus | Douglas Hundley Service Corps G12SC731 $75 + 1/2 price lodging & meals See page 27 for full description. Youth Service Corps G12YSC731 $75 + 1/2 price lodging & meals See page 27 for full description. Youth Activities G12YA731 or G12SHI731 $100 See page "Summer Youth Activities" on page 26 for full description.
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The Art of Pastels G12A741 $360 + lodging & meals Learn to paint the glorious Ghost Ranch landscape with pastels. You receive in-depth instruction in materials and techniques of pastel painting. Make your own pastels and painting surfaces. Discussions on color use and how to compose a painting help you in your adventures in becoming a capable pastelist. Susan Daugherty
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Weaving Explorations G12A741a $395 + lodging & meals We focus on designing, planning and weaving a scarf or liturgical stole on traditional looms. Brilliantly colored bamboo yarn is the fiber of choice and color study will be incorporated in fun ways. You are guided to choose a project matching your personal skill levels. We visit several weaving studios in historic Chimayó, N.M., home of generations of weaving families and their magnificent work. All levels of weavers are welcome, including firsttimers. Suzanne Halvorson Stone Carving: The Next Level G12A741b $370 + lodging & meals This course is geared toward, but not only for, those who have already experienced the joy of stone carving. You are encouraged to use larger stones, more intricate designs and even detailing with a dremel. We have a morning of speed carving and create an inuksuk. Returning participants, please bring a 4-in-hand as well as your riffler set and any other carving toys you'd like. Open air and light are vital, so this is a full-day course. Robin Keck Fire it Up! Metal Sculpture G12A742 $395 + lodging & meals Learn the basics of oxygen-acetylene welding while making functional and artistic works. We will use ferrous materials in combination with glass, stone and non-ferrous metals (copper, brass, aluminum). Class meets 9-5 p.m., Tuesday-Friday and 9-noon
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Saturday. Beginners and students with welding experience from ages 14 are welcome. Tom Nichols | Connie Burkhart Painting from the Inside Out: Advanced Watercolor G12A743 $350 + lodging & meals Learn to respect your intuitive sense of color, shape and values. How do they enhance each other? Open the doors to fuller color enchantment, awareness of the beauty surrounding us and using intermediate watercolor skills to develop paintings rich with personal expression. Studio and field work. Pomona Hallenbeck Catching the Light in Stained Glass G12A744 $385 + lodging & meals This course in copper foil and stained glass design is for beginners, intermediate and serious-minded participants 14 years and older. Make anything from a sun catcher to a larger piece. Basic materials and tools are furnished. Bring your own for special projects. Books and patterns are also available. All levels welcome. Olive Smith Low-Tech Photography: Pinholes & Plastic Cameras for Highly Creative Effects G12A745 $350 + lodging & meals Tired of digital images that all look the same? We use pinhole cameras and low-cost film cameras to create an incredible range of images. You create your own cameras and use them to shoot paper and film negatives, multiple- and long-exposure images. Then learn to print them. The only limit is your imagination! All levels welcome; some hiking, all-day classes. Kent Bowser | Carl Subich Bead Embroidery with Cabochons G12A746 $380 + lodging & meals Cabochons are stones highly polished,
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rounded on one side, flat on the other. They set into beaded or metal bezels. Make one spectacular neck piece combining bead embroidery, cabochons, pattern design and finishing techniques. We use beading needles, fire line, seed beads and miscellaneous beads. Some supplies provided. Supply list will be sent. No experience necessary. Crea Lynn
The Quintessential Teapot G12A747 $370 + lodging & meals You can learn to fashion functional and nonfunctional teapots using traditional and offbeat techniques. We work with red and white earthenware, a low-fire type of clay. This course challenges experienced potters, but is fun and doable for the absolute beginner. We apply bright underglazes and finish our teapots with clear glazing. Barbara Campbell Contemporary Southwest Jewelry (Intermediate Level) G12A748 $395 + lodging & meals Intermediate jewelry students use the jeweler's saw and solder silver and set stones in this course. You will also stamp to decorate and file to develop edge designs. Cast in tufa stone, cuttlebone and fire brick. The class considers what is happening with Southwest jewelry now. William Derrevere
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Quilts from Sunbonnet Sue to Georgia O'Keeffe G12A749 $375 + lodging & meals Join a community of quilters for a week of textile transformation. Explore quilting roots and work on a traditional quilting project or try something new and modern. You have a hands-on opportunity to learn techniques of piecing and embellishing quilt tops and transforming fabric. Expect to complete one small wall quilt or get well underway with a larger project. All levels welcome. Karena Koeberle-Wells Yoga & Art in the Ghost Ranch Landscape G12CDS741 $390 + lodging & meals Come do art and yoga! Each day we enjoy sets of breath work and Kundalini yoga (no experience required) combined with meditation to get your cells vibrating! Then lots of time for individual creativity (medium of your choice) painting and sketching. If you stay on main part of Ranch, plan to carpool to Casa del Sol for early morning and evening sessions. Jerry & Jim Kimmel The Rhythm of Our Lives: Drumming for Joy G12M741 $350 + lodging & meals Join us to celebrate the rhythm of our lives, touching the instinctual heartbeat in each other and ourselves! Create your own high-energy grooves, moving to the beat of a collective circle. Let loose while we connect with each other through the joy and rhythm of drumming. Caution: you may experience ecstatic moments mixed with meditative moments! All are welcome and we have extra drums and percussion instruments. Tommy Jewell A New Song: Creating Music for Worship G12M742 $365 + lodging & meals Your instructor shares the craft of writing shorter songs for congregational singing. The ability to read and write music notation is not
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required; having a song in your heart is more than sufficient. The focus is on shorter songs that can be quickly taught to a congregation. David Poole Adobe Build G12O741 $350 + lodging & meals Buildings from adobe, sun-dried bricks are found throughout the world in climates dry and wet. Join us on a project in progress as we construct an adobe structure from the ground up on the Ranch. You could be mixing mud, laying bricks, measuring or calculating materials—there's a job for everyone! All abilities and experience levels are welcome, ages 14 and up. Wayne Williams Outdoor Adventures G12O742 $350 + lodging & meals 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! Justice for Immigrants: Learning the Issues, Becoming Advocates G12PJ741 $350 + lodging & meals Building on the 2011 immigration seminar at Ghost Ranch, this year focuses in depth on the U.S. immigration legal system. Personal sharing provides a clearer picture of the many ways we may support those whose voices are seldom heard. Together we discover tools for advocacy in response to challenges of
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a dysfunctional, unjust immigration system. Leading the week is Julia Thorne, an attorney in the Office of Immigration Issues, Office of the General Assembly, PCUSA. Jane Hanna, Facilitator Julia Thorne Making A Difference: From Charity to Justice G12PJ742 $350 + lodging & meals Get a quick refresher in how government works, how laws are made. Then learn to use that knowledge to win a fairer, more just society for all. Elections occur every two years but we can influence those we elect yearround. Leave Ghost Ranch with easy ways to fit advocacy into busy lives and a plan for engaging others in your community and/or congregation. Nancy Amidei | Roz McGee Teaching Children in the Celtic Way G12S741 $360 + lodging & meals Built on the theology of Celtic spirituality, this course represents an alternative pedagogical approach to teaching children in grades 1-5 about God, Jesus, themselves and the world around them. Instructor's curriculum included. Winona Poole The Ranch Eclectic for Women G12SW741 $385 + lodging & meals Can't commit to one thing? Engage your senses in a spirit of refreshment, play and connection. The Ranch Eclectic offers women an opportunity to sample Ghost Ranch experiences, both outdoors and in. Guest instructors from the northern New Mexico community share their talents. Each day is unique and includes both physical and creative opportunities. Participants who wish to take all offerings should be able to hike at higher altitude. If you wish to take the course but forgo the hiking, self-guided alternatives may be provided. Dona Bolding | Lynne Hohlfeld
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Indiana Jones was Here! Archaeology at Ghost Ranch: Week 1 G12SW742 $350 + lodging & meals - one week; $550 + lodging & meals - two weeks See page 78 for full description. Cheryl Muceus | Richard Binggeli John Hayden | Maisie Morris
Streams of Living Water: Fly Fishing in Northern New Mexico G12O743 $365 + lodging & meals This course, including entomology, features fishing on some of the best trout streams in the West, from the Rio Chama to the famous San Juan. Open to people of all experience levels, you must be able to walk at least a mile at 6,500 feet elevation across uneven terrain. Bring your own equipment. Tom Herman Service Corps G12SC741 $75 + 1/2 price lodging & meals See page 27 for full description. Youth Service Corps G12YSC741 $75 + 1/2 price lodging & meals See page 27 for full description. Youth Activities G12YA741 or G12SHI741 $100 See page "Summer Youth Activities" on page 26 for full description.
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July 30-August 5 C reative A rts F estival Ghost Ranch: Sites & Settings with Watercolor G12A751 $350 + lodging & meals This course provides the opportunity to experience the Ghost Ranch environment while learning truly to see—the colors, shapes, textures, values, lines, directions—all the tools we use to create paintings. For those who draw, this is the time to bring your drawings to life! Pomona Hallenbeck Mastering Mica: Traditional, Whimsical & Contemporary Micaceous Pottery G12A752 $370 + lodging & meals A course to expose you to the puebloan pottery tradition. We combine a hands-on approach to pottery-making with an investigation of the materials and culture. We explore traditional micaceous clay using pinch, slab and coil techniques. Create your own small pots, masks or 'animalitos.' A traditional outdoor firing tops off the week. All levels. Jennifer Zona The Abstract Landscape G12A753 $395 + lodging & meals An abstract painting course in acrylics for all levels of experience, age 18 and up. Learn basic composition, painting techniques and how to use color theory to capture the beauty of the landscape. Individual expression is encouraged! Laura Young Telling Meaningful Family Stories: Finding the Depths of the Riches G12A753 $350 + lodging & meals Mining the deep riches of your family stories yields many unseen treasures. Develop your storytelling skill by examining techniques, functions and values of oral storytelling. Emphasis is on telling, building and analyzing, but you may choose to write your story.
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Synod Of The Southwest Kaleidoscopes - A series of seminars on Biblical Preaching at Ghost Ranch Preaching, Teaching & Living Justice...In An Often Unjust Society The leader will be J. Herbert Nelson, Director of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Office of Public Witness. This week is made possible through a grant from the General Assembly Council to the Synod of the Southwest and is open to Presbyterian pastors in the Synod of the Southwest. Preference will
Feeding the Body, Feeding the Soul: An Exploration into the Wholeness & Hope of Food G12CDS751 $375 + lodging & meals This course is about food and eating, but it's much more than that. It's about spirituality, community, the environment, economics, public policy and food. Feed your body and feed your soul by cooking, learning and praying together. We visit a nearby farm, the Santa Fe Farmers Market and lunch at a restaurant that uses only local ingredients. Mark Zaineddin Hiking, Writing & Yoga for Women G12H751 $375 + lodging & meals Experience the beauty of Ghost Ranch from another angle! As we hike, write and stretch, we attune our senses to the landscape, friendship and refreshment of our spirits. For women over age 18 who can walk four to six miles a day at high altitudes. Bring your own journal or notebook. Susan Weber Dona Bolding | Joan Logghe
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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 a week is $105 and includes double occupancy lodging, event registration and transportation to Albuquerque International Sunport. (Synod of the Southwest will book flights or mileage will be reimbursed at $75 + 1/2 price lodging & meals. 35 cents per mile with reimbursement not exceeding lowest airfare available 21 days in advance.) For questions, contact Synod of the Southwest at 520-791-9600 or www.synodsw.org.
Outdoor Adventures G12O752 $350 + lodging & meals 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! Golf in the High Desert: Seeking the Hole-in-One & the Holy One G12O753 $650; $1075 with Santa Fe lodging Play on several dramatic New Mexico courses, amidst incomparable views, with ten hours of group golf instruction from a PGA pro. For those who play at least several rounds a year as well as those who play regularly. Learn about environmentally sensitive course design and engage in group-led spiritual reflection. Rob Craig The Art of Grant Writing G12PJ5751 $350 + lodging & meals Funds for your project or service to the community are available! Learn to frame the need/opportunity, describe your proposed strategies, describe impacts and outcomes, how you will assess them and inspire philanthropy. Bring your own project or proposal or join our team at Ghost Ranch who work on developing proposals for the Ranch year-round. Cassandra Vieten
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Indiana Jones was Here! Archaeology at Ghost Ranch: Week 2 G12SW751 $350 + lodging & meals - one week; $550 + lodging & meals - two weeks See page 78 for full description. Intensive Conversational Spanish: Week 1 G12SW752 $650 + lodging & meals for two weeks A two-week intensive course where small groups practice skills in Spanish through structured oral activities and informal conversation. Knowledge of basic Spanish is recommended. Morning, afternoon, evening sessions and cultural activities over 12 days. Note: the first week of this course ends following lunch on Saturday. (Regular Ranch departure is Sunday morning.) Stay, enjoy the Ranch, relax. No refunds for early departure. No classes from noon Saturday, until 9 a.m. on Monday. Sharon Franco | Margo Chavez The Poetry of Home G12W751 $350 + lodging & meals View poetry of home as free verse and form inspired by the places which define us. What are the rhythms, stories, geographies and cultural coordinates of the place you call home? In poetry, you can go home again. A supportive course for new and experienced writers alike. Jane Taylor Writing Miniatures G12W752 $350 + lodging & meals In the age of flash fiction, six-word memoir and snapshot poem, we focus on creating small but moving and effective pieces of writing. Learn to choose the right word and image carefully, so it is evocative and powerful, yet concise and strong. Anita Skeen
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Pilgrimage into the Poetry of Creation G12W753 $370 + lodging & meals Join us for a pilgrimage into the poetry of creation. We use downloaded guided meditations to enrich self-guided contemplative walks. We prompt our inner journey by gathering together for prayer, poetry, art and writing. Go home with a deeper appreciation of God's power and beauty. Bring your Mp3 player, IPod, I-phone or Droid or borrow one from the instructor. Debra Donelly-Barton Service Corps G12SC751 $75 + 1/2 price lodging & meals See page 27 for full description. Youth Service Corps G12YSC751 $75 + 1/2 price lodging & meals See page 27 for full description. Youth Activities G12YA751 or G12SHI751 $100 See page "Summer Youth Activities" on page 26 for full description.
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Building an Affordable & Efficient Wood-Fired Kiln G12A811 $350 + lodging & meals This one-time course offers participants the opportunity to build and fire a small, efficient, down-draft wood-fired kiln. After a short demo we make enough test pieces to fill the kiln. Each of us rotates building stoneware pieces for firing and building the kiln. Toward the end of the week we do a wood firing. Barbara Campbell Big Brushes, Big Paper: A Wild Ride with Watercolor! G12A812 $350 + lodging & meals Are you blocked by the ditsies—those always-the-same watercolors? Come explore color with BIG brushes, big paper and rich gooey pigment. A good dose of color theory, design tools, value patterns and wet in wet will shatter those ditsies! Pomona Hallenbeck Plein Air Painting in the O'Keeffe Landscape G12A813 $375 + lodging & meals Paint the O'Keeffe landscape at Ghost Ranch! Scenes made famous by the paintings of one of America's great modern masters are our subjects. In this intensive course participants work en plein air with demonstrations, group discussions and lots of field time. Work in the medium of your choice. Bring all supplies/materials. Ann Painter Exploring our Own Backyard G12O811 $360 + lodging & meals Join us for easy-to-moderate hiking to sample fascinating prehistoric, historic, geologic and topographic offerings in the area. Bring cameras and sketching equipment. You should be able to walk 3 to 5 miles a day over uneven terrain at elevations of 6,000 to 11,000 feet. All-day sessions. John Hayden
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College Staff Reunion G12CSR811 $200 + lodging & meals What was the best summer of your life? For many of us it was working at Ghost Ranch as part of the college staff. Some of us well remember the Ralph Patrol, "Oklahoma" (or another inspiring production), cherries jubilee, hard work, adventure and fun! Come back this summer and reconnect with other former staffers and supporters of Ghost Ranch. We partake in a variety of service projects, good conversations, reminiscing and dreaming new dreams for Ghost Ranch. Becky Tolliver DeLair (1978) Becca Groves Wesselman (1980) The Gospel According to John G12S811 $350 + lodging & meals During this course, we will read, study, pray over and discuss the gospel of John and explore its great themes of life, love, peace, hope, death and resurrection through the nonviolent Jesus. Rev. John Dear Wisdom Begins with Wonder: Curiosity & Creativity G12S812 $365 + lodging & meals With Christian mystic Hildegard von Bingen's passionate curiosity and love of creation as inspiration, we explore the elements of a wise life rooted in wonder, through discussion and activities such as exploring the labyrinth, writing poetry and story, visual lectio divina (divine reading), mindfulness practices and collage/ visual journals. Carol Stalcup Service Corps G12SC811 $75 + 1/2 price lodging & meals See page 27 for full description. Intensive Conversational Spanish Week 2 See page 54 for full description.
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Late Summer Hikes on the Ranch G12O821 $360 + lodging & meals Venture to parts of Ghost Ranch not often accessible to guests. Explore the far reaches of the Ranch to experience views from a completely new perspective! Each day different Ghost Ranch staff will treat you to their favorite corner of paradise. Expect to go where you have never gone before! Healthy Congregations Transform Conflict G12S821 $360 + lodging & meals Are you concerned by conflict and reactive behaviors in your church? This course features two approaches, Healthy Congregations and Conflict Transformation Skills, developed by Lombard Mennonite Peace Center. Work with family systems, peacemaking and Friedman's Fables. For best results, come with others from your church. James Roghair Prophetic Vision, Spiritual Insight & Political Discernment G12S822 $350 + lodging & meals Exploring the prophetic books of Ezekiel, Micah, Zechariah and Jeremiah, you view the prophets as socially aware spiritual practitioners. We apply the ways of seeing opened up by the texts to our own social locations and global realities. Bring your Bible. James Findlay
August 14-18
Memoir Writing as Healing G12CDS821 $355 + lodging & meals Writing stories is one of the most healing activities in which we can engage. When we put pen to paper and recapture events in our lives, both happy and sad, we help capture the inner voice and truth of our lives. We will enjoy three memoirs. My Life in France, Julia Child; Monsoon Diary, Shoba Naryan; Tender at the Bone, Ruth Reichl. Helen Molanphy
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August 20-26 E x citing new course Enneagram & Emerging Christianity G12S831 $350 + lodging & meals Christianity is in crisis. If we are to respond effectively, we first need to know ourselves and one another at a deeper sustainable level. Then we can benefit from a conversation centered around how the lack of a simple, doable durable spirituality undermines the very transformation God is calling us to undergo. Suzanne addresses self-knowledge and relationship using an ancient spiritual tool, the Enneagram. Brian addresses the reality that our religious structures become tools to maintain the status quo and not catalysts for personal and social change. Together they stay true to Jesus' message while presenting a spiritual program for sustaining a meaningful relationship with self, one another and God. Brian McLaren | Suzanne Stabile
August 20-27
Stillpoint: The Spiritual Journey G12CDS831 See page 16 for full description.
Aug. 26-Sept. 11
Artist Mentoring Watercolor: What’s Your Pleasure? G12A841 $75 per day + lodging & meals This one-on-one course is an introduction to freedom from tight, highly controlled watercolors. You’ll have the opportunity to loosen up, consider freer approaches to image making and have fun. Working at your level, with your interests, supported by guidance from Pomona, you choose your approach. For more information about her and her works, see www.sketchboxstudio. com. Note arrival, departure and dates with artist on your registration form. Pomona Hallenbeck
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Journey Toward an Undivided Life: An Introductory Circle of Trust 速 Retreat G12CDS921 $375 + lodging & meals A course based upon the work of Parker Palmer. See page 17 for full description. Valerie Brown
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September 23-29
Plein Air Painting: What You Need to Know G12A941 $360 + lodging & meals Landscape students often find themselves overwhelmed on site by 360 degrees of possible views and changing conditions. We address the issues you need to consider before you go on site. We will spend three days working in the studio, getting down what thrills you. Bring media of your choice and all accompanying equipment plus outdoor easel and compatible umbrella. You also need landscape photos in print form and a notebook, pencils and pens for the studio exercises. Janet Palin Design It from the Side: Watercolor by Design G12A942 $350 + lodging & meals For seasoned watercolor painters who want to keep growing, staying on the edge of discovery. Field and studio sessions allow for rich experiencing of Ghost Ranch and collecting images to use for painting development. Focus will be on design (sample: Design that painting from the side!) which includes much about color value, shape, texture. Pomona Hallenbeck Awakening Creativity & Spirit: Inspiration from the Land of Georgia O'Keeffe G12A943 $385 + lodging & meals This course is for visual artists, photographers, musicians and creative writers who wish to engage with their art at a soul level. Guided experiential exercises are blended with individual work and community engagement. Reconnect with nature, spirit and your innate creativity. Bring art materials,
Forging On With Traditional Blacksmithing G12A944 $350 + lodging & meals Transform iron into useful and artistic pieces using basic blacksmithing techniques. Prepare for gritty, satisfying work! Cotton clothing and leather footwear are recommended. Safety glasses will be provided. Rene Zamora Pastels: Light & Color G12A945 $350 + lodging & meals 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. Hike up to 1/2 mile carrying supplies. Susan Daugherty From Maiden to Crone: Celebrating Women's Lives through Sacred-Circle Dance G12H941 $360 + lodging & meals Simple circle dances from around the world provide an opportunity for those of all ages to revisit major phases of their lives. These dances integrate the curious child, budding adolescent, generative adult and crone, the wise woman who dwells within us all. Revisit a particular life stage through dance, supported by poetry and art projects, then have time for reflection and sharing. Evelyn Beck | Judith Walton
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Hiking Northern New Mexico G12O941 $365 + lodging & meals Hike the beautiful and ecologically varied terrain of the Ghost Ranch vicinity. We hike both on the Ranch and on area trails. Hiking can be strenuous at 7-9 miles a day over uneven ground at high altitudes that may exceed 11,000 feet. Must be in good condition with hiking experience. Willie Picaro The 3 R's for Clergy: Rest, Reading & Renewal G12S941 $100 + lodging & meals Enjoy a week's study leave in the high desert of northern New Mexico. You are on your own schedule but have the opportunity to dine, worship and hike with other clergy. Optional hiking and visiting neighboring communities are also offered. Spend as much or as little time with colleagues during your time at Ghost Ranch. Ed DeLair Black & White Photography & Time G12SW941 $425 + lodging & meals Explore the archaeological and geological features on and around Ghost Ranch with a master photographer and an archaeologist/ interpreter. See page 78 for full description. Kent Bowser | Cheryl Muceus Ancient Sites, Ancient Waters G12SW942 $385 + lodging & meals Field trips to ancient pueblos, petroglyph and agricultural sites on beautiful rivers and visits to a hot spring highlight this week. Two hikes are strenuous, others easyto-moderate. Occasional evening gatherings at the Ranch fill out this extraordinary week. Martha Yates
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Sept. 30-Oct. 6
Digital SLR Photography G12A1011 $365 + lodging & meals 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 onand off-Ranch, including two early morning shoots and an extended field trip. Bring DSLR camera and equipment. For those with beginner and intermediate skill levels. Claudia Tammen | Geoff Mather Plein Air Painting in the O'Keeffe Landscape G12A1012 $370 + lodging & meals Come to 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. Intensive workshop where participants work en plein air with demonstrations, group discussions and lots of time in the field. Work in the medium of your choice; bring all supplies and materials. Ann Painter Awash With Gouache, Let's Try It! G12A1013 $350 + lodging & meals If you have been wanting to try something new and different, come wash with gouache, the opaque watercolor. We will combine watercolor and gouache, perhaps use watercolor pencils and water soluble crayons—who knows! This is a new offering at Ghost Ranch, so we will experiment, play and try a new approach to water-based material. Bring three well-developed sketches. Pomona Hallenbeck
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Transformation: A Journey with Acrylic Paint G12A1014 $395 + lodging & meals Transformational painting emphasizes the journey rather than the product. We engage in a flowing, image-making process which empowers and frees the experienced artist and encourages those with less experience to trust their creativity. The painting stages are documented with digital photographs, to add to a reflective journal. Patricia Majio Blacksmithing Nature: Transforming Iron into Organic Art G12A1015 $350 + lodging & meals Transform iron into useful and artistic pieces using basic blacksmithing techniques. Prepare for gritty, satisfying work! Cotton clothing and leather footwear are recommended. Safety glasses will be provided. Rene Zamora Fall Colors Galore! G12O1012 $370 + lodging & meals The advent of fall is heralded by brilliant splashes of color along canyon floors and mountaintops. We drive and hike to premiere locations to experience the best of northern New Mexico's fall color. You should be able to walk 3 to 5 miles over uneven terrain at elevations of 6,000 to 11,000 feet. All-day sessions. John Hayden Streams of Living Water: Fly Fishing in Northern New Mexico G12O942 $350 + lodging & meals This course, including entomology, features fishing on some of the best trout streams in the West, from the Rio Chama to the famous San Juan. Open to people of all experience levels, you must be able to walk at least a mile at 6,500 feet elevation across uneven terrain. Please bring your own equipment. Tom Herman | Bill Wylie
Astronomy, Spirituality & the Mayan Prophecy G12S1011 $365 + lodging & meals This course includes teachings on the daytime and nighttime sky, along with teachings on Mayan astronomy and 2012, as well as teachings on Native American astronomy and spirituality. Combined with meditations and wisdom teachings from around the world we gain an enriched experience of one's inner and outer landscape. We design an astronomical garden, observe the sky and take a day trip to Chaco Canyon (optional). Judith Young SoulCollage速 As a Spiritual Path: It's All in the Cards G12S1012 $370 + lodging & meals Immerse yourself in the soul-satisfying process of SoulCollage速 where you will create a personal deck of collaged cards. Discover your soul's true voice as you enter the beautiful world of imagery and intuition. No artistic skill or experience is necessary! Kathryn Kirby Fall Paleontology G12SW1011 $350 + lodging & meals Collect Triassic vertebrate fossils at the new Hayden Quarry site. See page 79 for full description. Alex Downs
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Looking at Petroglyphs: Hiking to Sites, Drawing & Making Artists' Books G12SW1012 $385 + lodging & meals An immersion in an art form literally embedded in context—petroglyphs! We hike, draw, make artists books and look at books and photos from distant sites. You create handmade artists books/journals or series of drawings for exhibit at the end of the project, all without photography. All levels. Sabra Moore An Unedited Heart: Poetry Alchemy G12W1012 $365 + lodging & meals Writing our way into our lives, reading the poems of the mystics, the Beats and other lovely poets, we'll journey that path between heart and mind. Both the ordinary and the sacred will fuel us, clarifying our sense of self and others. Taught by 2011-2012 Santa Fe Poet Laureate. Joan Logghe
October 1-6 & October 13-25
Artist Mentoring Focus on Your Writing! G12W1015 $75 per day + lodging & meals Whether you’re just starting out or a practicing professional, working with Ina Hughs is a wonderful option for writing at Ghost Ranch. Ina’s columns (for the Knoxville NewsSentinel), poems and especially her works using themes relating to children, have secured her reputation as an accomplished writer and humanitarian. Work one-one-one with her in your area of interest for as short as one day or as long as a week. Note arrival, departure and dates with Ina on your registration form. Ina Hughs
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October 1-6 & October 15-21
Artist Mentoring Classic Black & White Photography G12A1017 $105 per day + lodging & meals Photograph the glorious autumn light on this vast, diverse landscape with Kent, who has 20 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. Note arrival, departure and dates with artist on your registration form. Kent Bowser
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Artist Mentoring En Plein Air G12A1016 $75 per day + lodging & meals Landscape students often find themselves overwhelmed on site by 360 degree views and changing conditions (light, shadow, color, shape). You will focus on these issues, working on site at the Ranch. Bring your media of choice and all accompanying equipment, plus outdoor easel and compatible umbrella. You may wish to extend Janet’s class from the previous week Plein Air Painting: What You Need to Know and stay an extra few days to hone your skills even further. Note arrival, departure and dates with artist on your registration form. Janet Palin
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Peace in Action through Printmaking & Written Word G12A1021 $370 + lodging & meals Creatively implement subtle change to enhance your personal journey and bring about monumental reward using hands-on nontoxic printmaking techniques with guided writing prompts and exercises. Lynne Hubner The Visible & Invisible: Photography & Spirituality G12A1022 $360 + lodging & meals Explore photography by using your eyes. Explore spirituality by using your experience. Make photographs to explore connections of the visible and the invisible. So that we may share our images, digital cameras only, please. Beginners and experienced photographers welcome. David Young Landscape Oil Painting with the Palette Knife G12A1023 $355 + lodging & meals Based on the principles of the French Impressionists who first took their studios outdoors to paint en plein air, this course covers the simplification of shapes, correct color values and light/ shadow patterns and well-designed compositions. Students do two paintings per day. Demos, individual instruction and group critiques. Michelle Chrisman Hiking Ghost Ranch G12O1021 $360 + lodging & meals Spend five days hiking and exploring some of the near and far reaches of the 21,000 acres that make up Ghost Ranch. You'll see places off the beaten path not usually visited. Hikes will be 5-7 miles at elevations up to 7,500 feet. Some of the hiking will be off-trail on uneven ground. Optional evening activities round out your day. Willie Picaro
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Cold Streams, Great Fly Fishing! G12O1022 $365 + lodging & meals This course, including entomology, features fishing on some of the best trout streams in the West, from the Rio Chama to the famous San Juan. Open to people of all experience levels, you must be able to walk at least a mile at 6,500 feet elevation across uneven terrain. Bring your own equipment. Tom Herman
Cultural Proficiency 101 G12PJ1021 $350 + lodging & meals This course is designed for pastors and lay participants interested in becoming a more cultural friendly congregation. Previous cultural proficiency training is not required. Participants should read The Wolf Shall Dwell with the Lamb by Eric H.F. Law and Many Colors by Soong Chan Rah. The course includes lecture, worship, discussion and reflection. SanDawna Ashley Women's Mid-Life Spiritual Journey: Sail on Silver Girl, Sail On! G12S1021 $370 + lodging & meals This soulful and playful course is for women 50 and older who are facing the new waters of growing older. Our task is to chart new maps with a renewed vision of ourselves, our destiny and the next phase of our lives. We learn together through healing storytelling, art, journaling and ceremony as we prepare to sail onward with full sails and a new map. Lin Daley
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www.ghostranch.org High Desert Spiritual Quest G12S1022 $390 + lodging & meals The High Desert Spiritual Quest is about deepening our spirituality, experiencing the beauty of the wilderness, pushing ourselves beyond what we thought we could do and opening ourselves to reflections on who God calls us to be. We take a mesa-top night hike, visit sacred sites and waters and venture on an overnight wilderness sojourn. Brandon Wert | Connie Burkhart
Write Watchers G12W1022 $350 + lodging & meals Energize your writing life and find the perfect shape for your poetry or prose in a supportive, respectful small-group setting. Exercises help you power up your work and regain your creative stamina. Chocolate, that well-known creative stimulant, will be served. Jane Taylor The Writer's Notebook G12W1023 $350 + lodging & meals How do writers effectively use their notebooks, journals or diaries to lead them down paths to powerful stories, evocative poems or compelling memoirs? Bring old journal entries; write new ones at the Ranch. We'll find where the treasure is buried. Anita Skeen Starting Your Novel from Scratch G12W1024 $350 + lodging & meals Getting started on a novel can be daunting. In this class, you'll create character sketches; outline your novel; address questions of point of view, voice and vision; develop your novel's world; and end with writing your novel's opening. Then you'll be off and running. William Henderson
O ctober 7 - 1 3 F all W riting F estival KISS: Keep it Short & Shapely G12W1021 $350 + lodging & meals Listen to timeless short essays, then craft your own insights into memorable pieces for reading aloud or radio broadcast. Gather new ideas for personal essays, express them vividly and hone your editing skills. Colleen Anderson
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Reading as a Writer; Writing as a Reader G12W1025 $350 + lodging & meals In this course we'll read and write poetry together. As readers, we'll notice the moves poets make in writing; as writers, we'll try these things in our own poems. Sessions include writing from prompts, instructor feedback and group workshops. Laura Apol
Creative Non-Fiction G12W1028 $350 + lodging & meals A writing course for all levels of writers who seek to find new and challenging ways to tell stories only they can tell. Using specific assignments to bring forth the passion, humor and message of our life stories, you come away with a new respect for the power of language in our lives and beyond. Ina Hughs
From Havoc to Whole: Spiritual Writing G12W1026 $350 + lodging & meals Often the impulse to map our spirituality comes from a need to see through appearances to a new vision. Over difficult terrain in the dark, wise men followed a star they didn't recognize. Exploring our own, the foreign and alien, we write through mayhem to magi. Jeanine Hathaway
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Celebrations for Days of the Dead (Días de los Muertos) G12CDS1051 $350 + lodging & meals Días de los Muertos is the Latin American holiday coinciding with Halloween and All Souls' Day. Explore the whimsy, humor, history and ritual of this ancient acknowledgement and transcendence of death. We make traditional foods and folk art, including ofrendas (altars or memorials to friends and family) and a skeleton Inner Journeys: Travel Writing mask. We'll read selected poetry from the Heart relating to death and do our own G12W1027 private journaling. Join in thoughtful $350 + lodging & meals discussion and festive fun! Travel writing builds bridges between Helen Byers people. It demands openness to cultural differences, an eye for details, a trustworthy voice and an ability to share emotions and insights with readers—skills that this course is designed to sharpen. designates Casa del Sol course Catherine Watson Art Shows for the Florence Hawley Ellis Museum of Anthropology Threads of Tradition: Weaving & Pottery; student work from Northern New Mexico College - March 29 to April 24, 2012 Reception: Saturday, April 7, 2 to 4 pm Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center – April 27 to June 26, 2012 Reception: Saturday, May 12, 2 to 4 pm Art Through the Loom – June 29 to September 3, 2012 Reception: Saturday, July 14, 2 to 4 pm Celebration of Clay sponsored by New Mexico Pottery and Ceramic Artists – September 5 to October 2, 2012 Reception: Friday, September 7, 5 to 7 pm Las Tejedoras, A Fiber Arts Guild – October 5 to November 18 Reception: Saturday, October 13, 2 to 4 pm Winter Invitational Art Show – November 21, 2012 to March 2013 Reception: December 1, 2 to 4 pm
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travel I N F O R M A T I O N Travel Days - The first and last course dates are travel days and are considered arrival and departure days. Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. on arrival day and dinner is at 5:30 p.m. Check-out time is 10:00 a.m. on departure day. New Partnership and Santa Fe Shuttle Pick-up and Drop-off.
Ghost Ranch is pleased to continue our partnership with the Santa Fe Sage Inn, a delightfully friendly and hospitable lodging option close to the Rail Runner depot and the historic Plaza. Santa Fe Sage Inn has inviting contemporary Southwestern style rooms, all rooms have remote control color television, AM/FM clock radio, individual climate control, complimentary wireless Internet access, in-room coffee makers, full size iron/ironing boards and hairdryers. With plenty of free parking and a downtown shuttle the hotel has all the modern amenities you’d expect of quality Santa Fe lodging. Santa Fe Sage Inn is offering special rates to guests who would like to stop over for a stay in Santa Fe on their way to or from Ghost Ranch. Contact Santa Fe Sage Inn at 505.982.5952. Be sure to ask for the special “Ghost Ranch” rate. 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. Allow at least two and a half hours driving time between Albuquerque and Ghost Ranch (not counting connections or waiting time). Transportation between the Albuquerque airport and Santa Fe Sage Inn: Sandia Shuttle Service (van) 1.888.775.5696 www.sandiashuttle.com
Rail Runner (train) 1.866.795.7245
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www.nmrailrunner.com www.rentalcars.com (see page 65 for directions) 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 around 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 Sage Inn. (There is a $20 charge for the Lamy to Santa Fe shuttle — add this when you make your train reservation.) IF YOU NEED A SHUTTLE FROM SANTA FE TO GHOST RANCH ABIQUIU Ghost Ranch provides shuttle service from Santa Fe Sage Inn to Ghost Ranch on arrival day and from Ghost Ranch to Santa Fe Sage Inn on departure day. The first and last course dates are travel days and are considered arrival and departure days. Rates are per person: round-trip: $35, one-way: $20 Non-Summer Shuttle Schedule On arrival day the shuttle leaves Santa Fe Sage Inn for Ghost Ranch at 4:00 p.m. On departure day the shuttle leaves Ghost Ranch for Santa Fe Sage Inn at 10:00 a.m. Summer Schedule (June 18-August 12, 2011) On arrival day the shuttle leaves Santa Fe Sage Inn for Ghost Ranch at 1:oo and 4:00 p.m. On departure day the shuttle leaves Ghost Ranch for Santa Fe Sage Inn at 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. Indicate your time choices on your registration form. 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.
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MAP TO GHOST RANCH Ghost Ranch 14 miles north of Abiquiu
Ghost Ranch is located 135 miles north of Albuquerque, 65 miles northwest of Santa Fe (35 miles beyond Española) on U.S. 84. 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. IMPORTANT: Once in Española you must turn left off of Riverside to reach Highway 84/285. You can turn left at Stanley & Griego Bridge Road (Dandy Burger is the landmark for this intersection), you can turn at the next left which is El Paseo de Oñate or you can continue through town to the Fairview Lane/Riverside intersection (Walgreen’s and the Bank of America are on the corners). After turning left to cross the Rio Grande, turn right onto Paseo de Oñate (U.S. 84/285). 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).
Meal service at Ghost Ranch is not available after 6:30 p.m. Please plan your arrival time with this in mind.
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R E G I S T R AT I O N I N F O R M AT I O N Mail: HC 77 Box 11, Abiquiu, NM 87510 Phone: 877.804.4678, ext. 4152 or 4155 E-mail: registrar@ghostranch.org | online: www.ghostranch.org Register Early: Everyone coming to Ghost Ranch must be registered in advance via mail or online. 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 registration will also 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 per week 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 lodging and meals. How to Register: Please register online or fill out the registration form included here 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 of course fees is due when you register, along with a $300 lodging deposit (individual registration), $600 for the first two people sharing a room (group 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 credit card statement is 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 $100 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. Many participants have found it helpful to purchase travel insurance. 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 only available June 13-August 7. Check-in Information: Check-in will begin after 3:00 p.m. on the first stated date of your course (early arrivals must make reservations with the Front Desk), 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. Some off-season weeks may also have a Sunday worship service at 8:30 a.m. Check-out time from your room is 10 a.m. on the last date of your course. Pastoral Continuing Education Credit: Upon request, a letter can be processed for you as proof of successful completion of your Ghost Ranch course for a $15 fee.
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L odging / M eal I nformation Arriving Earlier or Staying Later If you are coming earlier or staying later than your course dates, you must make extended stay reservations with the front desk. Stays before or after your class will be charged at the regular overnight lodging fee which is different from the weekly charge for lodging when you are enrolled in a class. When you are staying multiple weeks of classes in a row, the bridge night (Sunday) is free. 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 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. Lodging & Meals Fee: The costs shown include lodging for 6 days/ nights and all meals for one person. Each of the first two persons sharing a room must pay this fee. Additional persons sharing the same room pay for meals only. 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. WHERE TO STAY AT GHOST RANCH Ghost Ranch offers rustic, comfortable lodging accommodations reflective of its origins as a working ranch. All are within walking distance of classroom buildings, the dining hall and library and other structures via dirt paths and roads. None of our trails, roads, paths or walkways are paved. Expect loose gravel. All units provide breathtaking vistas of colorful sandstone cliffs, cottonwoods and distant mountains. After sundown, our expansive skies offer dazzling panoramas of the planets and stars (and in August, the Perseid meteor showers) without pollution of city lights. Towels, sheets, pillows and blankets are provided. Guest rooms have no clocks, radios, TV or Internet capabilities (Wi-fi is available in the dining hall and library and our computer lab is open 24 hours a day.) Since we are located at an altitude of 6,500 feet, no lodging units have air-conditioning, but they do have screened windows and screen doors. Main Ranch Level lodging is nestled near the base of the multi-hued cliffs and mesas, within walking distance of the dining hall, library, front office, stables, pool, computer lab, campground, convocation hall, chapel and most classrooms. Mesa Level lodging offers the most spectacular views of our cliffs, canyons, mountains and Abiquiu Lake. These units sit up on a mesa (flat top hill) between the library and the campground. Several moderately steep switchback trails lead down to the dining hall and the main Ranch level. Guests can also drive to and from the main Ranch level, however, we prefer to keep traffic to a minimum. Roommates: In all lodging options, if you do not register with a companion, a roommate may be assigned to you during busy periods on the Ranch. A private room can be guaranteed for an extra $360 per week in addition to the price listed when space is available.
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IMPORTANT All lodging fees are per person per week (6 nights) and include all meals ($29.50 per day), access to the swimming pool (seasonal), the family center, recreation area, hiking trails, library, computer lab, museums, visitor center, art shows, exhibitions and special lectures and concerts (when scheduled) for the course week. The first and second person sharing a room will each be charged the fee listed for your lodging choice which includes meals for those two people. The third and subsequent persons sharing that same room pay only for meals for the week. Adults (ages 11 & older, including non-course guests): $177 Youth (ages 4 through 10): $88.50 No charge for those under 4. Include with your registration: $300 lodging deposit for individuals, $600 for a group reservation, two or more persons sharing the same room. MESA LEVEL Mesa Suite – with Living Room /Bath $834 per person Each suite is attractively appointed with simple furnishings reflective of the Southwest. Each suite has 1 bedroom with 2 beds (either a queen + twin or double + twin), a dresser, nightstand with lamp, chair and closet; and a living room with 2 twin-bed-sized sleeper sofas. Each suite can sleep up to five people. A limited number is available. Mesa Room – with Bath $774 per person Comfortably appointed with neutral hues and a Southwest theme, each room has 2 beds (a queen + twin or double + twin) and a dresser, nightstand, lamp, chair and closet. They can sleep up to 3 people. A limited number is available. Mesa Level – Communal Bath $390 per person Ghost Ranch’s most affordable lodging option, these rustic, cozy units have 1 bedroom with 2 beds (2 sets of bunks or a twin + bunk bed) and a dresser, chair, shelf, mirror and reading lamp. Many rooms have a sink. Shared bathrooms with a sink and a toilet are located in each building, down the breezeway. Showers are located in nearby buildings. These units sleep up to 3 or 4 people. Some buildings have a central lounge area with large screen windows that have stunning views. MAIN RANCH LEVEL Main Ranch Level – with Bath $774 per person The most charming lodging on the Ranch, these historic adobe units are nestled under leafy cottonwoods in the shady area behind Ghost House. They offer sweeping views of fruit trees, the alfalfa field and Pedernal, our landmark mountain. Most have inviting front porches. Most sleep 2-3 people. Bedrooms have one double bed or two beds (double + twin or two twin beds) and a desk, lamp, dresser, mirror and chair. Note: the two rooms above the library are spacious but require climbing stairs. A limited number is available. Main Ranch Level – Semi-Private Bath $534 per person These spacious, comfortably appointed rooms sit in the historical sections of Ghost Ranch, close to the dining hall and library. These older units each have a bedroom with 2 beds (a double + twin or 2 twin beds), a dresser, nightstand with lamp, chair and closet. Every room shares a bath with an adjoining room; the bath is located between the two rooms. In a few select units, two rooms also share a sitting area. Each room sleeps up to 3 people. A limited number is available.
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Main Ranch Level – Communal Bath $450 per person An affordable lodging option, these rustic guest rooms are located in former ranch bunkhouses, with ample lawns for reading, relaxing or playing Frisbee. Bedrooms can sleep 2-3 people (2 beds: a double + twin, 2 twin beds or double + bunk bed) or 3–5 people (combination of double + twin + bunk beds). Some sleep up to 7-8 people - perfect for groups. Rooms have a closet, dresser, chair and desk; some have closets and sofas. Large communal bathrooms and showers are located outside, a few steps down a breezeway.
CASA DEL SOL This charming, historic hacienda was built in the 1930s and is the former home of the Director of Ghost Ranch. Anchored under the Puerto de Cielo rock formation two miles from the main Ranch campus, it has a spacious courtyard looking out on the desert and Pedernal, Ghost Ranch’s landmark mountain. A small heart-shaped labyrinth is nearby. Casa del Sol hosts Ghost Ranch courses that are spiritual in nature and its rooms are set aside for participants in such classes (with a “CDS” in the course number.) Casa del Sol has a kitchen and a homey gathering room with a fireplace and small library. Casa del Sol $534 per person Six bedrooms share three bathrooms; Most rooms have doors that open onto the courtyard. Casa del Sol with Bath & Hermitages $774 per person A seventh bedroom in the main building has a private bath. Ghost Ranch also offers three individual rooms next to Casa del Sol for private retreats. Two have one twin bed; one has a double bed. Each room has a private bath, a microwave oven, a small refrigerator, plates and silverware and a desk, chair and lounge chair. CAMPGROUND - Please note: No pets are allowed in the campground. Our spacious 56-site campground is set on the main Ranch level in a juniper-dotted desert landscape near the base of cliffs and mesas. Most sites have a picnic table and a fire ring (Please note: campfires are prohibited in windy weather, which is common in the spring, during fire season and all other times designated by the U.S. Forest Service.) Few sites have shade, but nine sites have ramadas (small shade structures made of branches). Juniper trees separate each site to assure privacy. The campground has three types of campsites: tent sites, electric sites and RV sites with full hook-ups. 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 + any towed trailer (plus any extra vehicles) must be included on the registration form. Water and a dump station are available throughout the campground, but not necessarily at specific sites. Full hook-up sites include water and a dump station at the site and 30- and/or 50-amp electric hook-ups. These sites are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. There is one central campground bathhouse. It has an ice machine, refrigerator, showers, flush toilets, sinks, microwave, sink for dishwashing, ironing board and coin-operated laundry. The campground is a 15-20 minute walk to the dining hall and meeting rooms. On arrival day, campers who are registered for a Ghost Ranch course should check in first at the Front Desk and then with the campground host. Note: When you register for a class, you are guaranteed a campsite, but campsites are not pre-assigned. Specific sites may not be reserved in advance. The campground is rarely full. Rates are for the full course week (6 nights): Tent sites with no electricity: $114 Tent/RV site with electricity only: $132 RV site with full hook-ups: $175 MEALS for Campers Campground rates do not include meals. A meal package for the week may be purchased when you register for a class or upon arrival. Cost is $177 for adults per week and $88.50 for ages 3-11 Children under 3 are free. Individual meal tickets may be purchased at the Front Desk and, during summer, at the dining hall. Cost is $7.50 for breakfast, $10 for lunch and $12 for dinner. All meals include fresh fruits and vegetables, a salad bar and a vegetarian entrée.
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O ther H elpful I nformation 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 (open 24 hours). Children in the computer lab should be accompanied by an adult. Persons with Special Needs: 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, bathrooms and special diets. A limited number of golf carts are available for use by persons with special needs. 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. 4152 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 call ext. 4152. Pet Policy: NO PETS are allowed at Ghost Ranch, 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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Y outh M edical / P ermission F orm one form per child Child’s Name
I give permission for my child to participate in the Youth Program. I understand that my child will be participating in swimming, field trips in the Ghost Ranch area, ropes courses and overnight campouts (Jr/Sr High); that it is Ghost Ranch policy that my child be in attendance during Youth Programming hours, unless arranged with the staff; that if I have an elementary age child (up to 6th grade), I will drop them off and pick them up in a timely fashion; that I will be held accountable for my child during non-programming hours over the course of the week; that I agree to have my child photographed for Ghost Ranch publicity purposes.
Confidential Medical Information Person to Notify in Case of Emergency (Not at Ghost Ranch)
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July & August Opera In Santa Fe: A Season Of History & Romance The tradition of opera at Ghost Ranch Santa Fe continues. The Santa Fe Opera will host guests for a guided journey into the 2012 season, with guide Mary Kime, emeritus professor of music, University of Denver. Participants will learn about and discuss the 2012 operas, their composers, plots, musical characteristics and performances. Ghost Ranch has passed the baton to the Santa Fe Opera itself to host these courses. Please contact the Santa Fe Opera directly for more information and registration: 800.280.4654 or www.santafeopera.org. April 27–May 6 A Travel Course to Spain Offered by Seminars International, Inc., a portion of the proceeds from this trip will benefit Ghost Ranch! Travel the Iberian Peninsula and experience the land of Cervantes, Picasso, Unamuno, Pizzaro. This trip takes the form of a pilgrimage, not just a tour. Participants will explore Barcelona, Sevilla, the hill towns of Andalucia, the Moorish marvels of the Alhambra and gustatory delights of Granada with Steven and Jane Davis who have been supporting friends of Ghost Ranch for 30 years. Bill Stewart, another travel leader, was a plenary speaker at the popular “2011 Discerning the Signs of the Times”. Contact Seminars International, at www. semint.com or 800-541-7506, for more information and reservations. August 1-5 Green River Western History Canoe Expedition Offered by Centennial Canoe Outfitters, Inc. a portion of the proceeds from this trip will benefit Ghost Ranch! Paddle a 60-mile section of the Green River, from Crystal Geyser to Mineral Bottom, just north of Canyonlands National Park. The twisting, looping river cuts through colorful red rock canyon walls inviting exploration and hiking. The trip facilitator, Fort Lewis College professor Andrew Gulliford, Ph.D., will share his stories of the colorful characters and circumstances that helped shape the western landscape as you journey along the river. He also teaches History and Culture of the Southwest, at Ghost Ranch, June 25-July 1, page 41. For more information or to reserve your space on this adventure, please contact www.CentennialCanoe.com or call 720-283-0553.
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Thank You t o O u r Sp o n s o r s Abiquiu Studio Tour
Every Columbus Day Weekend October 6, 7, 8 in 2012 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Free maps to local artist studios www.abiquiustudiotour.org 505-685-4454
Chama Valley Studio Tour
Labor Day Weekend 10 am – 5 pm Tierra Amarilla to Chama, New Mexico www.Chamavalleystudiotour.com 575-756-1014
Dandy Burger
Famous breakfast burritos, burgers & homemade chili Hwy 285/84 in Española Family owned for over 40 years 505-753-4234
El Rito Studio Tour
October 13 & 14, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tour maps at the Mercado & artist’s studios www. elritostudiotour.org 575-581-0155 or 575-581-4780
Far Flung Adventures
Enjoy a raft trip on the tranquil and beautiful Rio Chama www.farflung.com 800-359-2627
Osteria d’Assisi Italian Restaurant & Bar Fine Dining & Take Out Lunch served daily starting at $8.95 58 S Federal Place, Santa Fe, New Mexico 505-986-5858
Outspire Hiking & Snowshoeing
Offers guided outings near Santa Fe, Abiquiu, Pecos and Los Alamos www. outspire.com 505-660-0394
Santa Fe Walkabouts
Customized Hikes, Jeep Tours & Cultural Outings www. santafewalkabouts.com 505-216-9161
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2013 Ghost Ranch Calendar Contest
Do your photos of Ghost Ranch tell a story and capture the essence of the Ranch? There is still time to submit your photos online for possible inclusion in the 2013 calendar. 14 photos will be chosen, with the grand prize winner receiving a course week at Ghost Ranch. You could be the winner. www.ghostranch.org
Great Southwest Adventures
Santa Fe’s top cultural and natural history sightseeing tour service. Join our knowledgeable, fun guides on an outing to Ghost Ranch/O’Keeffe Country, Bandelier, Taos, Tent Rocks or other sites in our vehicles. Customized hiking and driving excursions for individuals or groups. Santa Fe | 505-455-2700 www.swadventures.com
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Award winning wine produced by a former minister and his wife. Like them on Facebook. Mile marker 15, Highway 68 Velarde, NM 87501 505.852.2820 www.blackmesawinery.com
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GHOST RANCH MUSEUMS Florence Hawley Ellis Museum of Anthropology Among the many feisty women who have called Ghost Ranch their home is Florence Hawley Ellis, one of the first women to receive a PhD in anthropology (from the University of Chicago, in 1934). In her definitive history book called Ghost Ranch (available for purchase at the Trading Post), Lesley Poling-Kempes describes Ellis and her students’ discovery of an archeological site north of the Ranch that rocked the world of anthropology in 1971. Poling-Kempes writes, “…Dr Ellis assured everyone that what had just happened — the finding of so many entire ceramic pots hidden in a lava field — never happens. It was a remarkable site to have stumbled upon…” The Museum of Anthropology at Ghost Ranch displays ancient artifacts from Paleo Indian culture, 10,000 years ago, through ancestral Puebloan times to present time pottery and weavings from local Pueblos. Exhibits of the work of local artists, as well as a fascinating gift shop, add to the excitement of a visit to the Florence Hawley Ellis Museum.
July 23-29
G12SW742 July 30-August 5 G12SW751 Indiana Jones was Here! Archaeology at Ghost Ranch: Weeks 1 & 2 $350 + lodging & meals - one week $550 + lodging & meals - two weeks The opening chase scenes of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull were filmed at Ghost Ranch. So Indiana Jones was here! This week, without Dr. Jones, we offer a two-week field class. We continue excavation of two rock-shelter sites dating back 8,000 years. If you don't like the summer heat, learn to catalog artifacts in the museum lab. Evenings are spent in discussion with guest speakers over punch and cookies. You may take one week, but two weeks are better. Fedora and whip not required. Cheryl Muceus | Richard Binggeli John Hayden | Maisie Morris
September 23-29
Black & White Photography & Time G12SW941 $425 + lodging & meals 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. Be prepared to walk five miles over uneven terrain at high elevations carrying camera and tripod. Explore printing techniques in the Ghost Ranch darkroom. Kent Bowser | Cheryl Muceus
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GHOST RANCH MUSEUMS The Ruth Hall Museum of Paleontology Imagine the excitement of a child holding the jawbone of a dinosaur in his hands, placed there by our resident paleontologist. That’s been known to happen at the Ruth Hall Museum of Paleontology at Ghost Ranch. Ghost Ranch is the site of one of the best known paleontological digs in the Northern Hemisphere. Will that child grow up to be one of the hundreds of scientists who come to Ghost Ranch each year to study at one of the richest quarries of the Triassic era? In 1985 a huge, 8-ton block of plaster-encased dinosaur bones was hoisted by crane onto the back of a flatbed truck and moved to the main campus of Ghost Ranch. The museum was built around it. Today the Museum of Paleontology houses not only the huge block of bones but also numerous exhibits, photographs and life-sized replicas of dinosaurs found on the Ranch. Well worth a visit. Even if you’re not a child.
July 2-8
Dinosaurs, Fossils & Fun G12SW711 $365 + lodging & meals For young and old! Children 8-11 and their accompanying grandparents/ parents/adults learn about rocks, fossils and dinosaurs at Ghost Ranch! Make a dinosaur float for the July 4th parade and explore Ranch geology and history. Meets mornings and evenings, with afternoons open to participate in Family Week activities. Alex Downs | Pita Martinez-McDonald
July 16-22
Paleontology at Ghost Ranch G12SW731 $350 + lodging & meals Join us for stimulating paleontology field work amid spectacular scenery. Work with the Ghost Ranch paleontologist collecting vertebrate fossils at Hayden Quarry during the day; then clean and repair fossils in the evening. Note: day work is in hot sun at an altitude of 6,500 feet. Alex Downs
September 30-Oct. 6
Fall Paleontology G12SW1011 $350 + lodging & meals Collect Triassic vertebrate fossils at the new Hayden Quarry site. Explore the badlands of Ghost Ranch for new fossil locales. In the evenings, clean and repair fossils, learn about the geology and paleontology of Ghost Ranch. All-day and evening sessions. Alex Downs
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