Snowmass Village, CO—Last week DesignEgg had the pleasure of visiting one of the most inspiring artist retreats in the nation. Anderson Ranch Arts Center is situated on 4.5 acres of gorgeous property in Snowmass Village, Colorado, just ten miles from Aspen. Surrounded by mountains, the campus is a cozy collective of restored log cabins, barns, and new structures including eight artist studio buildings, a lecture hall, cafe, offices, two galleries, and housing for students and artistic staff.
Anderson Ranch has been long on our list of places to see. While working as Gallery Director at Lillstreet Art Center, I heard many testimonials from people that had the pleasure to spend time at the Ranch as teachers facilitating workshops or students attending classes. The structure of the Anderson Ranch workshop programs are inclusive (with meals and housing provided) and the offerings are diverse. They provide instruction in: ceramics, digital media and photography, furniture design and woodworking, painting and drawing, printmaking, sculpture and critical studies.
For nearly 50 years Anderson Ranch Arts Center has been offering workshops, public events, and exhibitions. We were honored to meet some of the staff and visiting artists and to get a tour of the stunning facilities. Check them out: AndersonRanch.org I @andersonranchartscenter
Welcome to Anderson Ranch!The birch trees juxtaposed with the log cabins buildings.The Children’s BuildingEntrance to the Photo BuildingChristy, a painter from Los Angeles was expanding her skills with a digital arts workshop.Some ephemera from past students.Painters at work.Tools of the trade.Takashi Nakazato, 13th generation Japanese potter, is a summer resident artist.Newspaper clipping in Takashi’s studio.Some of Takashi’s pots.Still life.Secret code in the kiln room.We missed potter Ralph Scala but had a chance to meet his dog, Chucho.Cones and firing notes on the chalkboard.Signage on the Wood Barn.Students at work.A look into the wood shop.
includes 8 studio buildings, a lecture hall, café, administrative office spaces, two galleries and an 18-room dormitory (30 student capacity) as well as four single-family homes and three apartments for artistic staff. – See more at: http://www.andersonranch.org/about/anderson-ranch-facts/#sthash.pmSEgQg1.dpuf
8 studio buildings, a lecture hall, café, administrative office spaces, two galleries and an 18-room dormitory (30 student capacity) as well as four single-family homes and three apartments for artistic staff. – See more at: http://www.andersonranch.org/about/anderson-ranch-facts/#sthash.pmSEgQg1.dpuf
8 studio buildings, a lecture hall, café, administrative office spaces, two galleries and an 18-room dormitory (30 student capacity) as well as four single-family homes and three apartments for artistic staff. – See more at: http://www.andersonranch.org/about/anderson-ranch-facts/#sthash.pmSEgQg1.dpuf
Jess Mott Wickstrom is one half of DesignEgg. She is a designer, curator, and arts administrator who loves rock climbing, a good IPA, and her pit-mix Pickle.
