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• Lunch provided on-site at outdoor painting locations that are not all-inclusive, (Optional).
• Share a room with a friend and get a discount.
• Ship your painting materials in advance and save on airline baggage charges. They will be at the ranch when you arrive.
• Shuttle service is available to some ranch locations for a small charge, or we will help you arrange a car-pool share with another willing student that is flying in.
• Gift certificates available for any dollar amount applied to a workshop.
• Budget plan: Make a deposit to hold your spot in a class, and then make easy monthly payments on the balance. When the date for the workshop arrives you are set to go. |
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Our students receive uncompromised quality of instruction and one-on-one attention from the instructors.
We have listened to our students over the years and provide all the things necessary to guarantee the best workshop experience possible.
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Kim
English
Lorenzo Chavez
George Strickland
Michelle Torrez
Don Demers
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Transportation
To find your own directions click here for Google Maps
RED ROCK RANCH COLORADO:
Red Rock Ranch is close to two major airports. The Colorado Springs Airport is a 75 minute drive. Colorado Springs has non-stop service to over 15 major metropolitan US Cities. Denver International is a 2.5 hour drive. The ranch is located approximately 54 miles west of the city of Pueblo. Deposit: $500
Directions from Denver and Colorado Springs
Take I-25 south, through Colorado Springs. After going past downtown (on your left), you’ll proceed for several miles. Take the Circle Drive exit. At the bottom of the off ramp, go right. You are now on Lake Street (Circle drive is left). Head towards the mountains (West) a few miles until you come to Hwy 115. Make a left (south) onto Hwy 115 (after you’ve gone under the overpass).
>>> Proceed south on Hwy. 115 (Note: A couple of miles down at Academy exit is a large Safeway shopping center. Great stop for groceries.) continue about 30 miles on Hwy. 115 until you reach Penrose. Stay on Hwy 115 straight through Penrose and over Hwy 50. Florence is about 6 more miles. In Florence proceed to the first traffic light (Carl’s Jr. is on your left). Turn left here onto Highway 67 and proceed for about 10 miles. This will dead-end at the small town of Wetmore. You can either go right or left onto Highway 96. Turn right on Hwy 96 (west into the mountains) and proceed about 20 miles to mile marker #6.
*** Slow down when you reach mile marker #7, as the turn you will make at mile marker #6 is quite sharp and can be dangerous if you are going too fast. At mile marker #6 turn right onto County Road 260
+++ Go exactly a half mile to the mailbox marked 525 – you will see iron gates flanked by large lodge poles, enter the driveway here and proceed about a mile to the next set of iron gates near the houses. The gate code will be posted on the gate entry pad. Press firmly and slowly on the keypad. Come in and park in the gravel driveway.
Directions from Pueblo
From I- 25 exit 6th street and follow signs for Colorado Hwy 96. (You’ll go west to Santa Fe and turn left (south), proceed two blocks to 4th street and turn right (west).) Stay on Hwy 96 (it has many names as you proceed through Pueblo but you want to stay on this road – it is Hwy 96). You’ll leave the Pueblo area on Hwy 96. You’ll pass Pueblo reservoir, and continue heading west towards the mountains. Take Hwy 96 about 50 miles to mile marker #6, and follow directions after *** under "Coming from the Denver Area" above
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DENVER TRANSPORTATION:
The Denver workshop will be held at Michelle Torrez's studio in South Denver.
Students flying in will fly into Denver International Airport. Lodging options are the Burnsley Suites near downtown, a ten to fifteen minute drive to the studio, (higher end, but wonderful lodging), or the LaQuinta Inn Cherry Creek, approximately 10 minutes south of the studio. Below you will find directions to both lodging options as well as directions to the studio from both locations. To find your own directions from a different location click on the Google Maps.
Driving directions from DIA to LaQuinta Cherry Creek
1975 S Colorado Blvd
Head north out of the airport
Take the ramp onto Pena Blvd
Take exit 282 to merge onto I-225 South toward Colo Springs
Take exit 1B to merge onto I-25 North towards Denver
Take exit 203 for Evans Ave
Turn left on onto E Evans Ave
Take the 3rd right onto S. Colorado Blvd (La Quinta will be on the right)
Driving directions from DIA to The Burnsley Suites
1000 Grant St
Take the ramp onto Pena Blvd
Merge onto I-70
Take exit 274 to merge onto I-25 South
Take exit 209A toward 6th Ave east
Merge onto 6th Ave freeway (continue for about 7 miles)
Turn left on Lincoln St
Turn right on E 11th Ave
Take the 2nd right onto Grant (Burnsley on the left )
Directions to the Studio from the Burnsley Suites
290 W Ellsworth
Head south on Grant St toward E 10th Ave
Take the 3rd right onto E 8th Ave
Turn left onto Broadway (go 9 miles)
Turn right onto W Ellsworth Ave (studio on the left)
Directions to the Studio from LaQuinta Inn
290 W Ellsworth
Head north on S Colorado Blvd N to the frontage Rd for I-25
Merge onto I-25
Take exit 207 toward Lincoln / Broadway
Slight right onto S Lincoln
Turn left onto E Ellworth (studio on the left)
Aspen / Carbondale
Directions to the Days Inn in Carbondale.
This is where we will meet each morning for class.
From Denver to Carbondale: Take I-70 west to Glenwood Springs approximate drive time 31/2 hours. Take exit 116 (Glenwood Springs/Hwy 82/Aspen. Follow Hwy 82 ten miles to Hwy 133. Take a right turn on Hwy 133. The Days Inn is the first Left after the Bridge.
Mapquest Denver to Carbondale
Colorado Mountain Express
Travel Options: Fly into Denver International Airport. Vail Beaver Creek one hour drive, Eagle County Airport or Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) 1 hour 15 minute drive.
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HACIENDA MOSAICO-PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO:
The Hacienda is located 3.5 miles from the airport, cab ride from the airport approximately $16
Upon registration all the particulars will be mailed to you: maps, supply lists everything you will need to join us in Mexico.
Hacienda Mosaico, Calle Milan 274, Colonia Versalles
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