Anderson Ranch Arts Center Workshop Catalogs 2010-2014 | Page 3

As we move towards our 50th anniversary in 2016, it is a great pleasure to welcome you to Anderson Ranch,
a magical place where we celebrate artists, art making, community and critical dialog. The Ranch is unique
in many ways, particularly for the breadth of our offerings. We support visual creativity across all levels and
disciplines, from ceramics and painting to woodworking and new media. Whether you take one workshop
or several, you will find yourself challenged to experiment, take risks, and learn more about yourself and
your innate creativity. Our professional staff is committed to making your experience here meaningful and

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successful. Every workshop is intended to advance your skills, teach you new techniques and renew your
creative spirit.
Located in the unparalleled beauty of the Rocky Mountains, our grounds and facilities are first-class.
Our workshops feature world-class artists, superb teachers, and classes ranging from basic intros for
beginners to advanced critiques for professional artists. A spirit of community pervades every aspect of
the Ranch experience, in small classes that explore both general and highly specialized topics. People
connect here, often bonding in close, long-lasting relationships.
Weekly lectures by significant artists enhance our understanding of a broad range of art making and critical
dialog taking place in the world today. This year’s Featured Artists Lecture Series includes Willie Cole,
Angel Otero, Diana Thater and Bill Viola, among others.
In 2013, we travel the world, with field expeditions to Jamaica, Venice, Costa Rica and Italy’s Cinque Terre. In
September, we offer three-week intensive courses in addition to our shorter, summer workshops. Our Kids
Camp program for children from preschool to middle school offers some of the most creative and educational
classes in the Roaring Fork Valley.
So please join us at the Ranch this summer. We promise an extraordinary experience in art making and an
incredible journey in self-discovery. If you come once, we guarantee you will want to come back!

Barbara J. Bloemink, Executive Director

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