Media Release Date: March 1, 2011 Contact: Brent Hanifl, Creative Tourism Consultant, (608)792-5746 CITY OF SANTA FE CREATIVE TOURISM AND THE INN AND SPA AT LORETTO ANNOUNCE “A SERIES OF ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS” CONVERSATIONS AND DEMONSTRATIONS BY SANTA FE ARTISTS, MARCH 11 – APRIL 26, 2011 Santa Fe, New Mexico— The Inn and Spa at Loretto, 211 Old Santa Fe Trail, will host artists participating in the Creative Tourism Initiative for a series of demonstrations and conversations offered free to the public. Starting at 2 pm, Monday through Sunday, MARCH 11 – MARCH 26, 2011, artists will provide a demonstration or presentation about their art form, followed by informal conversation. This series will showcase the varied talents and resources of New Mexico’s artists. Artists will showcase current and future workshops available to visitors and residents. “Through the Creative Tourism Initiative we are raising awareness of the art forms and artists who make Santa Fe so special. Travelers are looking for meaningful experiences in the cities they visit, and this demonstration series will provide an opportunity for them to meet artists and register for workshops,” said Sabrina Pratt, director of the City of Santa Fe Arts Commission. Dana Ortega, Director of Sales and Marketing for the Inn and Spa at Loretto, states “Our guests are seeking unique experiences when visiting Santa Fe. This partnership between the Creative Tourism Initiative and the Inn affords guests memories that will last a lifetime and a reason to return. We’re so grateful to Mayor Pro Tem Rebecca Wurzburger and the artists for making this happen.” All demonstrations are free and open to the public. The Inn and Spa at Loretto 211 Old Santa Fe Trail Santa Fe, NM 87501-2184 (505) 988-5531 MARCH 11 – APRIL 26, 2011 DAILY - 2PM TO 5PM Schedule: Friday March 11 – Oil pastel, Painting, and Collage - Artists for Hire Saturday March 12 – Encaustic Wax Painting: Art That Waxes Poetic - Teena Robinson Sunday March 13 – Photoshop for the Artist in all of us - Dave Robinson
Monday March 14 – Enamel on Copper Tiles - Dancing Turtle Studios Tuesday March 15 – Glass Arts, Artists and Art Experiences - Glass Alliance - New Mexico Wednesday March 16 – Hand building ceramic and earth art - Robert Francis "Mudman" Johnson Thursday March 17 - Landscapes of New Mexico - Bhasweti Gewhas Friday March 18 – Creating Transparent Layers with Transfers – Sandra Duran Wilson Saturday March 19 – Contemporary Encaustic Painting - Ellen Koment Sunday March 20 – Southwestern Egg Painting - Artists for Hire Monday March 21 – Intuitive Painting - Freeing Creativity - Lindy Teresi Tuesday March 22 – Painting with Paper – Mickey Bond Wednesday March 23 – Romancing the West – Photography with Patricia Leigh Thursday March 24 – Experimental Drawing into Painting - Diane Rolnick Friday March 25 – Etched Tin Demonstration - Sharon Candelario Saturday March 26 – Creative Yourism … It’s all about YOU! - Becki Banet The City of Santa Fe is continuing to work with artists and arts businesses to further develop the organization and promotion of workshops that allow visitors to experience Santa Fe in a handson fashion. Partnerships and collaborations with the hospitality industry and other entities are welcomed. This initiative was created as a result of the City of Santa Fe’s 2005 appointment to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network and builds upon the successful 2008 International Conference on Creative Tourism held in Santa Fe. ### The City of Santa Fe Arts Commission (SFAC), an agency within the municipal government of the City of Santa Fe, provides leadership by and for City government in supporting arts and cultural affairs. The SFAC also recommends programs and policies that develop, sustain and promote artistic excellence in the community. For more information contact SFAC at (505) 9556707, email artscommission@santafenm.gov or fax (505) 955-6671.