Andrea made abstract painting so approachable and fun! We had a blast and the creative rush lasted…read morefor hours afterward, made the whole day great.

What a fun outing with friends! I learned so much about color theory, layout, textures, tools, and…read morerotating the canvas to see things from a fresh perspective. The space is beautiful and right in the heart of downtown Santa Fe. Andrea was a lovely teacher. This would be a perfect outing with a group of friends and a bottle of wine.

We attended an art class at Santa Fe Art Classes as a part of our corporate retreat and loved it!…read more Robbi is engaging, entertaining and instructive. And, our painting came out amazing! We appreciate our time at the studio and will return when we are in town again!

I love Santa Fe Art Classes! This is one of my family's…read morefavorite activities to do together! My wife and I bring wine and the kids love to explore their creativity. We've painted with Robbie, Jil and most recently, Angelina. All three are amazing women and gifted artists. Highly recommend to locals and visitors!

Artful Soul Santa Fe…read more I took a Saturday night painting class here and had such a great experience. I worked on a landscape inspired by the hills of Taos, and what really stood out wasn't just the painting itself--it was how the whole evening felt. Laura and Mickey are wonderful teachers. They guide you step by step in a way that's clear and supportive, but never rigid. There's a real encouragement to follow your own vision, to experiment, and to not take it all too seriously. It creates this relaxed, creative energy where you can actually enjoy the process instead of worrying about getting it "right." The whole space feels warm and welcoming, and it's easy to settle in and just paint. By the end of the night, I felt both proud of what I made and inspired to keep going. If you're looking for a fun, supportive place to explore painting, I'd definitely recommend checking out a class here.

The teachers are very supportive and genuine people. I've…read moretaken four classes and always learn a lot and always come home with a great painting.

Thank you so much Theo! Your pottery class was the highlight of our trip, we are so grateful-- and…read morebased on my experience with you I'm actually looking into pottery wheel classes back home. I came to Santa Fe on a bachelorette trip, which I planned for my sister. She was interested in pottery and we found this absolute gem of a place. I cannot recommend highly enough! Every one of the 6 of us who went felt rejuvenated after the class, it was a fun, creative experience but also somehow meditative. Theo brings the best vibes and was a great, wise, kind leader of the class. I will definitely try to come back on a future visit and if you are contemplating a class or experience, contemplate no further--- pick this one!!

Phenomenal pottery selection in a lovely setting - both the store and the neighborhood. I…read morepurchased two pieces there in June 2021. Prices are fair and the quality is very high. I also rented studio space to do hand building while living in Santa Fe for the month of June. The studio is beautiful, with excellent lighting and very good equipment. Big tables, lots of shelf space. The sign up schedule is easy to understand and the hours available are generous and a reasonable price. Theo was easy to work with, answered questions quickly and was so accommodating. I've worked in many clay studios and besides how well it is is equipped, there is always a vibe, an energy. The energy that Theo has created here is creative, generous, gracious and warm and it attracts clay artists who fit that description perfectly. Loved every minute I spent there, eager to return.

Although Gayle and I didn't buy anything here during our recent visit, we really enjoyed the…read moreexperience as we wandered the handsome multiple rooms (including an outdoor space) representing maybe a couple dozen artists over various artistic media. The folks working here were friendly, knowledgeable, and zero pressure. OK, we also most pulled the trigger on a couple pieces, but talked ourselves out of it, mostly having to do with price and the "Where are we going to put it?" question. And given enough time during our too short visit to Santa Fe, we would have come back.

Another favorite gallery to visit. The gallery has a superb collection of mostly paintings and…read moresculptures. There is one particular artist whose whimsical drawings attract my attention. I mentioned this to staff. She said each painting has a story and proceeded to share one of the stories with me. They were quite touching and the painting meant even more after I learned its meaning. I also spent some time talking with the gallery owner who I met last year. Free street parking.

The Art Club gallery is now called Underwood. It is located on Canyon Road in a square with other…read moregalleries. It is a small gallery with jewelry and art pieces. Parking and washrooms on site.

A really nice selection of paintings, jewelry and sculpture in a wide range of prices - so…read moresomething for everyone. The owner is friendly and knowledgeable in all the different mediums. She's also one of the talented artists . It's right on Canyon Rd. (Near Paseo De Peralta) at the end of a beautiful plaza with a sculpture garden and some other very nice galleries. Free parking also. Don't miss this gem of a gallery!

I am so excited to have been able to get to Miriam's Well, which is a beautiful shop full of…read moregorgeous squishy yarn and kNitted samples. Miriam knits all her samples, which are amazing. Miriam designs the most beautiful designs and has a wonderful eye for texture and color. Miriam was so kind to me that she even showed me how to purl continental style. Great shop not far from the plaza.

I was driving down Paseo de Peralta and saw a bright yellow "Yarn Etc." sign poking out of a yard -…read moreso I drove around trying to figure out where to park and didn't find anything obvious, so I went about my day. Later while looking up yarn stores on Yelp I found the listing for Miriam's Well and saw the location was right where that sign was, so I called to ask about parking. Miriam answered and told me where to park (the first driveway past the sign while going clockwise on PdP, you have to go down the alley to the end then turn right and then you'll find her shop and a couple places to park in front of it. She has a great little yarn shop with supplies for weavers as well as knitters and crocheters. Miriam is a very nice lady with a great selection of yarns - standards like Berroco, Cascade, Plymouth, Noro as well as a lot of more hard-to-find and more local options as well. Some really gorgeous stuff! She has many sample garments prepared, I'm not sure if they were for sale but there were so many I suspect that some of them are. I myself came out of there with a skein of Great Adirondack sock yarn and a skein of Plymouth Yarns "Happy Feet". Prices were pretty standard compared to other similar shops, she did have a couple specials as well. I will be sure to visit every year when I'm in town!

BEWARE: the workshop presentations are not downloadable and are only available for one month after…read morethe workshop.

I recently attended a lighting workshop with Joe McNally. You can't go wrong working with Joe in…read morethe first place, as he is one of the most talented photographers and gracious instructors you will find. Also, he is very, very passionate about photography in general and passing on his immense wealth of knowledge and wisdom to other photographers. The Santa Fe Photographic Workshops is an outstanding program. It is run about as smoothly and professionally as I have experienced for this type of program or size of an operation. The staff is uniformly friendly, supportive, and professional. The campus is beautiful, and the facility and equipment on hand are all of high quality. And of course Santa Fe is a photographer's playground. There is soooo much to shoot in and around town. And the Workshops has an extremely diverse, attractive, and interesting stable of models that they work with. I can't wait to get back and take another workshop there!

Lauren is a fantastic artist and a fantastic teacher. Her studio is spacious and full of fun…read moreprofessional artist materials. Lauren shares her unique artistic methods with grace and pizzazz. I have been a full time artist for more than 15 years and took a workshop with her to learn some new techniques. I was VERY HAPPY with what I learned.

From the owner: Greetings, my name is Lauren Mantecon. I am a painter and have been a teacher and guide to others…read morefor over twenty years. I offer a variety of workshops as well as private mentoring in studio and on line. My intuitive approach to mentoring is highly specific to the needs of each individual wanting support in their art making practices. Contact me for a complimentary discovery call in bringing your art vision forward. If you are just visiting Santa Fe, contact me for a private two and half hour paint session or consider joining our Wednesday Open Studio from 1:30-4:30 to get started with painting and mixed media techniques in a supportive environment.

I booked a glass blowing class at Liquid Light Glass and it was the best decision I could've made!…read moreMy family and I are always looking for creative new projects and we got to create unique pieces with the help of our instructor, Al! Al is kind, thoughtful and knowledgeable. He was able to teach us the best practices for getting our glass just right! I'd recommend arriving early to have time to explore the plaza. It's filled with all sorts of great shops and other artisans. Overall, I'd recommend this spot!! Great value and great vibes!

It was a cool place to check out. I'm not sure anything would have survived the flight home. It was…read morenice talking with the woman in the showroom.