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Sketching The Past: Puerco Crossroads

June 11, 2016 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm MST

  • « Long Exposures, Short on Light: The Painted Desert at Dusk
  • Abstract Design: Monochrome Photography in the Petrified Forest »
Puerco Pueblo Rock Art

Instructor: Kathleen Mendes

From the vast expanse of Painted Desert to the smallest crystalline fragment of petrified wood, find your inspiration in this ancient landscape. Experience the therapeutic outlet in capturing the natural serenity of the high desert in pencil. Guided line drawing exercises combined with independent art experiences will allow students to focus on subjects that invoke an emotional response and release, stirring the creative mind within the ancient surroundings of the Petrified Forest.

Students will meet at 9:00 AM at the main visitor center on the north end of the park (Interstate 40, exit 311) to check in. Following the instructor, you will park at Puerco Pueblo and take a short walk across the road to an interesting spot along an access road lined with petroglyphs. We’ll find our inspiration among the remnants of overlapping ancient and modern occupation. The workshop will wrap up around 1:00 PM, leaving students free to explore the rest of the park until closing or continue to capture the ethereal beauty of the park in their compositions.

At its largest size, around 1300, Puerco Pueblo may have been home to about 200 people. The one-story high village of hand-shaped sandstone blocks was built around a rectangular plaza. The rooms were living quarters and storage, but most activity, like cooking and craftmaking, took place in the plaza. There were also several underground rooms, called kivas, where ceremonial practices took place.

Schedule

  • Meeting time: 9:00 AM
  • Class will be over by 1:00 PM

Cost:

  • $59 – Non-Member
  • $49 – Member
  • Includes entrance fee

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Class Notes

  • This is an outdoor drawing event, weather permitting.
  • Bring your pencil and pad, sun protection, chair, shade umbrella, hat, snacks and plenty of water in a light day pack.
  • Minimum age 10
  • Maximum number of participants 12.
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Details

Date:
June 11, 2016
Time:
9:00 am - 1:00 pm MST
Event Category:
Art Workshop
Event Tags:
Kathleen Mendes

Venue

Painted Desert Visitor Center
1 Park Road
Petrified Forest National Park, AZ 86028 United States
Phone:
(928) 524-6228 ext. 239
  • « Long Exposures, Short on Light: The Painted Desert at Dusk
  • Abstract Design: Monochrome Photography in the Petrified Forest »

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