Santa Fe Creative Tourism, a program of the City of Santa Fe
Arts Commission, is proud to announce DIY Santa Fe: A
Creative Tourism Journey, coming in
March 2014 to historic Santa Fe, New Mexico. DIY Santa Fe
is a month-long celebration of the
great arts tradition that provides this region with its
unique character. This showcase of the Santa
Fe community’s creative workshops and events, which
includes a series of contests and
giveaways, is a great opportunity for visitors to spend
their vacation learning from some of the
nation’s finest, most experienced artists and artisans,
all while enjoying the bounty of Santa Fe’s
world-class restaurants and accommodations. Visitors are
encouraged to kick off their spring by
taking part in this one-of-a-kind, immersive cultural
arts experience.
DIY Santa Fe has so much to offer. Those interested in
self-discovery or uncovering their
creative side would love individual intuitive painting
sessions with creativity coach Julie Claire.
Open to all, from amateurs to formally trained artists,
this class is specifically geared toward
helping students “find freedom from the inner critic.”
Or, for those looking for casual, family
friendly activities, there’s always Family Clay Play with
potter and sculptor Ginny Zipperer, who
will tailor a clay-sculpture workshop specifically to her
students’ abilities and interests. And
tinsmith Sharon Candelario, who creates beautiful works
using her own unique black-etching
process, offers traditional tinsmithing classes from her
studio, gallery, and family-owned café in
the heart of historic Chimayo.
There’s much more—Japanese paper making, intricate egg
decorating in Southwestern motifs,
spinning wool, bead making, silk painting, hand-building
and wheel-throwing pottery
techniques, photography, and printmaking are just a few
of hundreds of possibilities. DIY Santa
Fe is perfect for groups of friends, multi-generational
families, couples, and the lone traveler.
The workshops are engaging, authentic experiences. Scheduling
is flexible enough to
accommodate even the most rigorous vacationers. Visitors
can book the hotel, inn, or bed and
breakfast of their choice for as long as they choose, and
schedule as many workshops as they like
directly with the artists.
Join in the festivities now. Santa Fe Creative Tourism
and Heritage Hotels are partnering up for
an ongoing series of contests and giveaways, with winners
receiving a free DIY Santa Fe
workshop and one night’s stay at the Heritage Hotel of
their choosing. Contests include the
Facebook Photo Caption Contest, open now through November
18.
The contestant with the best title or caption for Julie Claire’s painting receives a
one-day intuitive painting workshop with the artist, as well as one night’s
stay with Heritage Hotels. More opportunities to win are
forthcoming--check in at santafecreativetourism.org for updates.
It’s easy to book a DIY vacation in March. Just visit the
website, santafecreativetourism.org, and
choose from the complete list of workshops offerings.
Each listing contains links to exclusive
DIY Santa Fe booking information. Accommodations ranging
from private vacation rentals to
the area’s finest hotels are available as well --see
listings for details.
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Contact: For more information please contact Brent
Hanifl, Santa Fe Creative Tourism
Coordinator, at (608) 792-5746 or
santafecreativetourism@gmail.com.
DIY Santa Fe: A Creative Tourism Journey is a project of the City Santa Fe Arts Commission’s Creative Tourism program, which offers over 250 creative experiences throughout the year. In 2005, UNESCO named Santa Fe to the Creative Cities Network, the first American city to be so honored.
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