Sketching & Painting Santa Fe Classes

Sketching Santa Fe is a fun and creative leisure time activity that can be designed as either an outdoor adventure or a class in an art studio. All needed materials are supplied for you, and no previous experience is required.

Personalized art adventures geared to your skill level and time schedule. Classes and workshops focus on the beauty of the Southwest landscape, from canyon sunsets to adobe architecture.

Sketching Santa Fe is designed to make it easy to have an art experience. Classes are both fun and educational and all levels of experience -- from the the total beginner to the trained artist -- are welcome. We supply the materials, a jump start for first-timers and added spark for those with experience.. Study individually or in a small group, in the studio or outdoors.

This is an especially fun activity for friends and family members to share.

In warm weather we meet outdoors in scenic locations with mountain views. Studio classes are held in colder weather and upon request.

Where are classes held? What if there's bad weather? How long are the classes?
In good weather, three-hour classes are held in scenic locations between five and ten minutes by car from the downtown plaza. Settings are beautiful and historic and include mountain views, incredible skies, Southwestern terrain and vegetation, and adobe houses scattered near and far. Studio classes, where we work from photographs of the landscape, are also available year round. Directions to various locations will be given to you upon registration.

What art materials are provided?
Materials offered to you for your class are pastels, sketching materials, a variety of papers and blending tools, surfaces to work on, and packaging of your artwork to return safely home with you. Instruction on how to use all materials is supplied, as well as written handouts for you to keep. Additional media may be available upon request. Pastels have been chosen for these classes because they are easily adaptable to sketching and pastel painting. Pastels are direct and forgiving with rich, vibrant color that is excellent for interpreting the Southwestern landscape.

Please indicate Level of art experience in the comments section of your order: Total Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Some Experience, Numerous Classes, Professional, Other.

Please note that all people attending the Art classes will be required to sign a liability waiver.

Hotel Pick ups are not offered. Rates are per person and include taxes. Please reserve online or call 888-613-6037 for reservations or more information.