Adobe as Heritage Practice Workshop with Ronald Rael
15Aug(Aug 15)10:00 am16(Aug 16)4:00 pm
Event Details
Join Artist Ronald Rael for a two-day adobe restoration workshop at the historic village of Los Ancones in Northern New Mexico. The workshop will focus on enjarrando (mud plastering), preparing and applying earthen plaster, and making adobes. This is free workshop with limited space. Those who identify with adobe as a heritage practice are encouraged to apply.
Applications are due on July 6 at midnight MST. Participants will be notified of their acceptance by Friday, July 10. Community lunch provided on Day 1. Lunch and breakfast provided on Day 2. Please note that transportation and accommodations are not included. Participants must be able to attend both days of the workshop.
Dates: Saturday, August 15 + Sunday, August 16 from 10am-4pm
Location: 15 minutes from the historic hot springs of Ojo Caliente, New Mexico
Instructors: Ronald Rael and Mateo Salinas Clarke
About the site:
The village of Los Ancones is named for the natural cove formed by the Rio Vallecitos as it winds through the mountains of Kit Carson National
Forest in the Cañada de La Madera. Once a thrivingfarming village with homes, religious buildings and a school, Los Ancones is now comprised of a few small 19th century adobe structures, including a rare, functioning religious building called a Morada, a cemetery, an abundant acequia, which provides water to the lush vega, and the property represents some of the best remaining examples of a traditional Northern New Mexican cultural landscape.
This program is made possible with support from VIA Art Fund. Unearthing Futures / Desenterrando Futuros is made possible by the generous support of Henry Luce Foundation, Terra Foundation for American Art, Betty T. Foster Endowment Fund, VIA Art Fund, Taos County Lodger’s Tax, The Sherman and Joyce Scott Family Foundation, 203 Fine Art, Sheree Livney + Steve Hanks, Richard B. Siegel Foundation, Marcy Rumsfeld + Santiago Vaca, Janara Bornstein, Main Street Cultural Event Fund, Janet Holmberg + Shawn Berman, Dora + Carl Dillistone, Judith Cuddihy, Happy Price, Romy + Carl Colonius.
In Kind Donations: CU Boulder Computer Science Department, Enchanted Outpost, Goat Tree Orchard, Mary Domito, Chuby Construction, Juniper Leherissey, Linda + Bob Warning, Janet Holmberg + Shawn Berman, Stephanie + Scott Salmon, Vanessa + Ted Dimond, Lisa + David von Gunten, Embudo Valley Vineyards, Sheree Livney + Steve Hanks, Janet + John Mockovciak, The Cellar, Ron Cooper – Del Maguey Founder, Rolling Still Distillery.
Images: Courtesy of Ronald Rael.