Ah
Haa Programs:
Ah Haa School hosts a number of community programs such as the
Out Loud Lecture Series, the Telluride Writer's Guild and the
American Academy of Bookbinding. In addition to its regular schedule
of classes and exhibitions, Ah Haa also offers gallery space rentals
and private art instruction.
American
Academy of Bookbinding
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Out
Loud Lecture Series | Telluride
Writers Guild
Visiting
Artist Workshops
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Instruction
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American Academy of Bookbinding
The
American Academy of Bookbinding is located in the Ah Haa's Stone
Building. Outfitted with the finest binding equipment, state-of-the-art
lighting and the best views around, the Stone Building has won
a place in the hearts of the Academy's binding students.
This
internationally known degree-oriented program is one of the few
places worldwide where amateur and professional bookbinders can
hone their skills under the direction of world-class master bookbinders.
The academy offers six-weeks of intensive binding courses each
May through July. Established in 1993, the academy's mission is
to graduate professional binders with the knowledge and skills
to produce fine leather bindings of the highest quality. Workshops
are one-to-two weeks long and meet from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Students have 24-hour access to the studio.
Call
the school at 970-728-3886 for more information or to get a detailed
schedule of classes.
Out
Loud Lecture Series
In
an effort to connect our isolated region to the outside world,
the Out Loud Lecture Series was started in 1996 with a mission
of hosting lectures on topics of regional interest. Out Loud
brings six-to-eight presenters to town annually to speak on
topics ranging from Beaming Bioneers to political discussions.
Notable speakers in the past include National Public Radio's
Susan Stamberg, former Secretary of Labor Bill Brock and Poet
Laureate Anthony Hecht.
Telluride
Writers Guild
The
Telluride Writers Guild is a non-profit open-membership organization
that sponsors workshops, readings and performances by local
and nationally known writers. For the local writers, there is
a call for entries; locals can submit a few pages of writing
and two people are chosen to present a larger body of work to
the community later in the year. The other Talking Gourds performances
will be held over weekends and include writing and performance
workshops and open readings. The Guild also hosts an annual
contest for kids and the Mark Fischer prize in December for
adults.
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Visting
Artist Workshops
In the summer, fall and winter seasons the Ah Haa School invites
nationally renowned artist to instruct at our school as a part of
our visiting artist program. Workshops include everything from plein
air painting to metal arts to photography. Some past instructors
include Deborah Bayes, Carole Katchen, Kathleen Norris Cook, Chirs
Reily, and Harold O'Connor. Click here
to view the current list of visiting artist workshops.
Private
Instruction
Let one of Ah Haa's experienced instructors help you take that
first step into the arts. The Ah Haa School can arrange private
art instruction in photography, ceramics, drawing, painting, bookbinding
and more. Lessons are scheduled in two-hour sessions, and students
can take a series or just one. Please call at least one week in
advance to schedule independent study. $100/two-hour lesson ($15/hour
each additional student)
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