Workshops & Classes

"Beginners: Find Your Inner O’Keeffe and Find Yourself"
March 14-18, 2019 (full)
May 15-19, 2019 (register here)
Georgia O’Keeffe was once a beginner herself. This workshop at Ghost Ranch — for beginners, amateurs, and those looking for a new start for their work — follows O’Keeffe’s dictum to "fill a space in a beautiful way." Experience lessons that transformed O’Keeffe's art and that she assigned novices. This class opens up the making of art with a view toward O’Keeffe’s own perspective and practices. Get schedule and materials list for the March course or the May course. Art by Nan Whitman, 2018 Ghost Ranch workshop
"Painting in O'Keeffe Country"  September 8-13, 2019
Treat yourself to a painting adventure in Georgia O'Keeffe's own backyard, made famous by the many landscapes she captured on canvas. Walk in her footsteps and try techniques that guided her art. I worked for her then went on to my own career in the visual arts. Bring your favorite painting media and enjoy an unparalleled experience. Course runs Thursday afternoon, Sept. 8 to Monday morning, Sept. 13 at Ghost Ranch in New Mexico. Only 12 spots available. Get cost and details. Register before the course fills up. 

"My week with Anna was transformative. I took the class because of her background and credentials, however what I received was so much more. Her sincere interest in us as artists, coupled with the majesty of landscape transported me to a place of grounding, confidence and passion for the power of creativity." — Susan Thompson, High School Principal  

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"It was a pleasure to be in Anna’s class. I greatly enjoyed learning the basics of landscape art from a teacher who was patient, nonjudgmental, and encouraging. I also appreciate the consideration and time she took to point me in the right direction. Her help was invaluable, and I found that I could easily incorporate the lessons into my work." 
​— Francisco Spaulding-Astudillo, student, University of Chicago

"The week at Ghost Ranch was, for me, an extraordinary experience with a truly spiritual dimension; quite unique: the setting, the company, the artistic endeavor all came together to make it very special." -- Alice Godfrey, retired physician, Aptos, California