3 Great Ways to Get Creative

Whether you prefer painting, crafts, or photography, learning has never been as luxe as it is at these educational Colorado getaways.

1Crafts

Anderson Ranch Arts Center
Photo courtesy of Anderson Ranch Arts Center.

Travel to Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass for a week of elevated arts and crafts instruction from internationally exhibited artists and creatives. Stay on-site or at The Stonebridge Inn, and enjoy curated meals at the Ranch Café. Week-long sessions this September range from Watercolor: Abstract Leaves to The Art of Dining to Green Sand Casting Bronze and Aluminum. And be sure to stick around for the Festival del Rancho celebrating Latinx/é and Hispanic culture on Sept. 21.

2Capture

Dan Ballard photograph of Colorado mountains and wildflowers
Photo courtesy of Dan Ballard.

Advance your photography skills and passion with internationally recognized photographer Dan Ballard. His hands-on workshops challenge you to think differently about capturing varying landscapes to create stunning, original results. Join the Fall Color Workshop in the San Juan mountains in September, focusing on light, color, shadows, ridges, and mountain vistas. Alternatively, the Silverton-Ouray Off-Road Workshop offers unfettered access to capture some of Colorado’s most scenic peaks and waterfalls, guided by a local Jeep expert.

3Create

Art In The Aspens
Photo courtesy of Art In The Aspens.

Immerse yourself in a fiveday workshop with Art In The Aspens at one of three Colorado locations (Pueblo, Eden Ranch, in Cotopaxi, and Yellow Pine Ranch in Cuchara). Enjoy small class sizes for plein air beyond the basics and light and shadow workshops, with upscale lodging and fresh meals prepared by an onsite chef. The personalized signup process ensures each workshop fits your passions and experience, allowing you to make the most of this extraordinary adventure and connect with enthusiastic instructors in a beautiful setting.