Through its natural beauty and isolated location, Telluride’s beauty inspires. The Ah Haa School brings equally inspiring instructors and artists from around the country From painting and mixed media to writing, the Ah Haa School produces a dynamic line up of visiting artists each season. Providing both beginning and advanced students the opportunity to study with renowned regional and national artists, the Ah Haa invites you to be inspired. Take advantage of this unique opportunity, be energized by the mountain beauty and explore your creativity.

Bruce Gomez
Barbara Gilhooly
Harold O’Connor
Memphis Barbree

Lynn Whipple
The Gigantic Joy of Collage

August 11 - 12 | two days
Saturday - Sunday | 10am - 4pm

Tuition: $250

Join Lynn Whipple in this magical 2-day experience (you can take one or two days) to learn great ways to glue, age, paint, design, alter found images and add drawing to collage. Lynn’s uniquely whimsical and joyful approach to collage is what you will learn within a class dynamic that is fun, meaningful and full of play. This will be a great weekend with tons of one-on-on attention and LOTS of laughter, discovery, and creativity. Many techniques will be demonstrated, such as aging tricks, storytelling in collage, hand-stitching and tips to make a great finish. This class will yield lots of complete finished collages as well as exciting breakthroughs and Ah Haa moments.

Materials: Call for a supply list

Rebecca Crowell
Level 2 Oil and Wax Workshop

THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL - CALL 970.728.3886 TO BE PLACED ON THE WAITING LIST

August 13 - 16 | four days
Monday - Thursday | 9:30am - 4:30pm

Tuition: $500

This 4-day workshop is aimed at artists who have taken an introductory level cold wax class, and are now ready for new ideas, a recharge of energy and the opportunity to be with others who love this medium. A major focus of the class is on developing personal style and meaning in abstraction, but will also include new techniques, supplies and tools for working with cold wax. As with the intro class,there will be demos, exercises and plenty of work time. (Pre-requisite: must have taken an introductory level Oil and Wax Workshop or Hot Wax/Cold Wax Workshop.)

Materials: Call for supply list

THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL - CALL 970.728.3886 TO BE PLACED ON THE WAITING LIST

Memphis Barbree
Autumn Landscape Photography

September 28 - 30 | three days
Friday - Sunday | Times will vary

Tuition: $425

This workshop is for the serious and semiserious landscape photographer. Telluride’s surroundings are the most spectacular autumn color extravaganza in the four corners region. This in depth workshop will involve morning and evening location shooting, exposure techniques and in-depth critiques of the images shot by each student. Critiques will address important topics such as composition, light direction and quality, visual impact, mood and more.

Must have working knowledge of your camera and laptop.