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Our workshops and retreats often go beyond traditional classroom style teaching by creating a space where participants explore in a non-competitive, supportive, and hands-on learning environment.
If you are unable to attend otherwise and would like to request a scholarship to assist in covering tuition costs for your program, please apply at least a month in advance by filling out this form. If you have received a scholarship in the past, you are not eligible to receive one again.
Please note that our scholarships only cover tuition.Lodging and meals, materials, and transportation are not covered. We cannot guarantee to offer the full amount requested.
March 2025
Cyanotypes: Photography with the Sun with Carol Schrader – G25030403
Making cyanotypes, one of the oldest forms of photography, is like dancing with the sun. This sun or UV photography allows for playfulness and serendipity as we engage with nature at Ghost Ranch. Cyanotypes allow us to create gradations of value and often “see into” plants and other objects. We will make a number of […] ...
Silver Clay Workshop with Liza Samuel – G25030408
Learn how to make sterling-silver jewelry without hammering or soldering in this workshop with jewelry artist, Liza Samuel. Using silver metal clay, a clay-like material made of fine particles of sterling silver, water, and a nontoxic binder, participants will mold, texture, and layer the material to make a pendant using simple tools. The work will […] ...
April 2025
Bolos Ties: A Western Tradition with Brandon Ruppert – G25030503
This class is designed to accompany the Ghost Ranch Bluegrass Festival and is a hands-on course in silver jewelry-making for students both new to silversmithing or who already have basic silversmith skills. Students will learn to construct a Bolo tie, a form of neckwear that emerged in the 1940s and has developed into beautiful styles […] ...
Bluegrass Camp with Finders-Youngberg Band – G25030501
Learn new things on your instrument while honing your jamming skills. Learn to sing harmony and jam with others. Study with some of the country’s best bluegrass musicians while enjoying the sights and sounds of the high desert at Ghost Ranch. Make new friends and have fun while playing bluegrass under the sun. ...
Soul Journal: Art, Poetry, Prayer, and Prose with Rosemary Kaszans – G25030504
Enhance your life through art journaling, to transform your energy into creativity, inspiration, and joy! Take Journaling from daily writing into the realm of joyful creation! We will explore using art through drawing, use of color/painting, found poetry, prayer prompts, flowers, bio portraits and landscapes, collage, and other creative adventures to enhance the expression of […] ...
Hiking the Harmonies with Connie Burkhart – G25030506
Come experience this unique ‘Jam with the Land’ as we hike and explore rare areas of Ghost Ranch and the surrounding area. You will be led off the marked trails with stories of the history, geology and archaeology of the region. Hikes will be between 2 to 4 miles in one day. You will be […] ...
USA/Mexico Border – Faith Perspective with Rev. John M. Nelsen – G25030502
Rev. Dr. John Nelsen, a 31 year veteran of Border Ministry will bring us an up to the minute update of what is happening at the border and how Tres Rios Presbytery Border Ministry and others in the faith community are responding. Along with current information, John will also focus on the misleading narratives vs. […] ...
EARTH BODY: The Flowering Way with Rulan Tangen – G25040201
EARTH BODY: Movement for All offers a spring retreat “The Flowering Way “at Ghost Ranch. This includes gentle eco-somatic movement and reconnecting your body to a sense of place through imagination and intuition, memory and multi sensory listening. The 3 day arc reflects the season, on Easter Weekend, just before Earth Day – evoking the […] ...
Wilderness First Aid Training with Laura Hand and Isabel Chavez – G25040301
Please note: this course requires 8 hours of on-line, self-paced training which must be completed before the in-person training. An on-line exam is given AFTER both parts of the course are completed. Links will be sent upon registration. A Wilderness First Aid or WFA certification is an introductory course to wilderness medicine. This 16-hour course […] ...
Wilderness First Responder with Matthew Angus and Isabel Chavez– G25040302
This course consists of a 5-day hands on AND 30 hours of self-paced online work. An on-line exam is given AFTER both parts of the course are completed. Links will be sent upon registration. A wilderness first responder is trained to deal with life threatening situations that may be encountered in the wilderness. The training […] ...
Portrait Photography Amid Nature’s Beauty with David Rider – G25040501
What role does the human portrait play in today’s visually saturated culture? Why do we photograph another person, allow ourselves to be photographed by others, publish selfies, or examine portraits of strangers on Instagram? Have you ever photographed a friend, only to be disappointed with the results? This workshop harnesses the mystical beauty and splendor […] ...
Photo Fundamentals with Sandy Kaplan – G25040503
Unlock the secrets of stunning photography with Sandy Kaplan, an experienced photographer and longtime friend of the ranch, known for capturing the beauty of nature and the essence of human moments. This workshop, “Photo Fundamentals,” is perfect for beginners and enthusiasts looking to enhance their photography skills. Explore and learn camera basics, composition, lighting mastery, […] ...
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