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Marbled & Collaged Art with Brent Hedstrom
Week of July 11, 2026
Where creativity and color flows. Step into the peaceful calm of the art studio and check in with your creative self. When we’re surrounded by...
Awaken the Artist Within with Erin Gafill
Week of July 18, 2026
Awaken the Artist Within (Presentation with slide show) – Saturday 8:00pm Olmeca Gym Awaken the Artist Within – Sunday through Thursday 9 am ART Studio...
Hand-Stitching and Group Quilting with Emily Birmingham
Week of July 18, 2026
Sunday through Thursday 1 pm ART Studio The act of Group Quilting opens the door to designing in community. Over the course of our week...
I Can’t Draw and You Can Too! with Tom Birmingham
Week of July 18, 2026
Sunday through Wednesday 4 pm ART Studio I have a secret to share. If you’ve been telling yourself that you can’t draw since you were...
A Mindful Makers Week
Week of July 18, 2026
Mindful Makers Week July 18-25, 2026 The analog reset at Rancho La Puerta, where slower living meets deeper meaning. Set against the backdrop of Mount...
Tarah Hines
Week of August 1, 2026
Tarah "Rah" Hines (they/she) is an international facilitator and advocate for holistic wellness, eco-spirituality, food sovereignty, and environmental liberation. Over the last 15 years their...
Pandora Thomas – Reclaiming Earth Wisdom: Applying Ecological Principles to Social Design
Week of August 1, 2026
Reclaiming Earth Wisdom: Applying Ecological Principles to Social Design Most, if not all, cultural traditions have practices embedded in Ecological Wisdom that can help guide...
Norma Meza
Week of August 1, 2026
Norma Meza is from the traditional Kumeyaay lands of Ja'aa, also known as Alamo (Cottonwood) Creek in Baja California. She grew up learning from her...
Sarah Livia Brightwood
Week of August 1, 2026
Sarah Livia Brightwood has been President of Rancho La Puerta for over 20 years, the pioneering 4,000-acre resort and spa founded in 1940 and located in Tecate, Baja...
Carlos Prieto de León | GASLIT
Week of August 1, 2026
Carlos Prieto de León presents GASLIT, a compelling documentary featuring Jane Fonda that explores the environmental and human impacts of fossil fuel production while highlighting...
Tom Blue Wolf | Opening Ceremony & The Book of the Great Remembering
Week of August 1, 2026
Join Tom Blue Wolf for a sacred blessing ceremony to open the week with intention, gratitude, and connection. Drawing from The Book of the Great...
Pamela Smilow | Art in Nature
Week of August 1, 2026
Artist Pamela Smilow shares her personal journey in Frank Lloyd Wright, My Art and Me: An Unconventional Approach, reflecting on her evolution as an artist...
Pat Mitchell | Restore Yourself. Regenerate the World
Week of August 1, 2026
Pat Mitchell, Executive Producer of the acclaimed documentary Groundswell, introduces the film and joins participants for a thought-provoking Q&A exploring solutions, resilience, and the power...
Nurturing Abundance Week
Week of August 1, 2026
Nurturing Abundance: Seeking harmony and health with the Self, Community, and Earth August 1-8, 2026 Join us for a transformative week where visionary leaders and...
Mah Jongg with Toby Salk
Week of August 8, 2026
The Beauty and Soul of Mah Jongg Come hear Toby Salk’s lively lecture about the history of how Mah Jongg became so popular in the...
Weaving and Natural Dyes with Alana Nydorf
Week of August 8, 2026
Weaving and Natural Dyes. Learn to weave a small textile from recycled materials naturally dyed with ingredients sourced from the Ranch. Weaving is one of...
Marbled & Collaged Art with Brent Hedstrom
Week of August 15, 2026
Where creativity and color flows. Step into the peaceful calm of the art studio and check in with your creative self. When we’re surrounded by...
Weaving and Natural Dyes with Alana Nydorf
Week of August 22, 2026
Weaving and Natural Dyes. Learn to weave a small textile from recycled materials naturally dyed with ingredients sourced from the Ranch. Weaving is one of...
Writing with A. Van Jordan
Week of August 22, 2026
A. Van Jordan is the author of five collections of poetry: Rise, which won the PEN/Oakland Josephine Miles Award (Tia Chucha Press, 2001); M-A-C-N-O-L-I-A, (2005),...
Amazing Oceans of Life with Mark Hixon
Week of August 29, 2026
Amazing Oceans of Life Explore the beautiful and bizarre creatures that inhabit our seas, from tropical coral reefs to the deep abyss, with a leading...
Music as a Vehicle to Inner Freedom Concerts with Phoebe Hunt and Dominick Leslie
Week of August 29, 2026
Workshop: Songwriting as a Tool for Inner Freedom Guided by Phoebe Hunt In this workshop, Phoebe will guide participants through a foundational songwriting journey, opening...
Marbled & Collaged Art with Brent Hedstrom
Week of August 29, 2026
Where creativity and color flows. Step into the peaceful calm of the art studio and check in with your creative self. When we’re surrounded by...
How I Became a New York Times Bestseller with Firoozeh Dumas
Week of September 5, 2026
How I Became a New York Times Bestseller: A Very Improbable Story Please join us for a raucous evening of joy and laughter as Firoozeh...
Awakening Artistic Senses in Nature with Marjorie Taylor
Week of September 5, 2026
While enjoying picturesque surroundings, beginners and experienced artists alike will make observations, sketches, and notes to create a memory journal. Nature is our muse: An...
How I Became a New York Times Bestseller with Firoozeh Dumas
Week of September 12, 2026
How I Became a New York Times Bestseller: A Very Improbable Story Please join us for a raucous evening of joy and laughter as Firoozeh...
Art Projects with Linda Weill
Week of September 12, 2026
Join Linda Weill for these fun art projects: Painting or drawing birds on cigar boxes Decorating a book cover with pressed plants Constructing a Japanese...
Exploring Assemblage and Collage in Art with Irma Sofía Poeter
Week of September 19, 2026
Exploring Assemblage and Collage in Art: A Workshop Overview 1. Found Objects and Materials: We’ll incorporate a variety of found objects and diverse materials, each...
Mexican, Spanish and Modern Art with Diane Arkin
Week of September 26, 2026
Giants of 20th Century Mexican Mural Art Meet Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros—the legendary muralists who turned walls into powerful stories...
Tales of Laughter and Healing, Wisdom and Wonder with Joel ben Izzy
Week of September 26, 2026
Tales of Laughter and Healing, Wisdom and Wonder As spring arrives at the Ranch, there’s no better way to open the heart and soul than...
Cyanotype with Minday Green: Painting with Sunlight
Week of September 26, 2026
Step into the magic of one of photography's oldest and most enchanting processes. Using sunlight, water, and a few simple materials, you'll create striking blue-and-white...
Embracing Midlife and Beyond with Jeannie DuBose
Week of October 3, 2026
Jeannie DuBose is the author and illustrator of the award-winning Tending the Fire: The Story of a Marriage and The Mother Daughter Dance. An experienced...
Creative Expression – Art with Lena Rivkin
Week of October 10, 2026
Henri Matisse Collages: Create your own colorful and striking collage in the vibrant style of Henri Matisse. Creative Expansions: Collaborate with famous artists by combining...
Art as a Way of Life: An Unconventional Approach
Week of October 17, 2026
Frank Lloyd Wright, My Art and Me: An Unconventional Approach Pamela Smilow’s presentation is about the unconventional way she has made art her way of...
Unearthing Grief: Honoring What Love Misses with Susannah Mars and Julia Francis
Week of October 17, 2026
Explore loss through creative expression and honoring of the land. Sing, write and walk the path of grief and praise. Susannah Mars and Julia Francis...
Dying Responsibly with Baxley Andresen
Week of October 24, 2026
Dying Responsibly Death will happen, let’s prepare. Learn about the choices to make sure your death can align with how you live. Introduction: Dying Responsibly:...
Journeying with the Mandala with Joy Khoo
Week of October 24, 2026
Journeying with the Mandala. Embark on a journey into the magic and symbolism of mandalas—sacred circles found in cultures and traditions around the world. Discover...
Intuitive Ink Painting with Karen Boren Gerstenberger
Week of October 31, 2026
Intuitive Ink Painting is a fun and free process in which we let go and allow ourselves to make art through intuition, play, and imagination. Each...
Doing Endings Well with Karen Buckley
Week of October 31, 2026
Doing Endings Well: A Joyful Journey of Remembrance and Renewal Amid the vibrant week of Día de los Muertos, join a soulful celebration of life’s...
Intuitive Ink Painting with Karen Boren Gerstenberger
Week of November 7, 2026
Intuitive Ink Painting is a fun and free process in which we let go and allow ourselves to make art through intuition, play, and imagination. Each...
The Artful Mind with Carrie Geraci, BA
Week of November 14, 2026
The Artful Mind: Creativity for Cognitive Wellness. Presentation. Unlock the power of creativity for a sharper, healthier brain. This engaging presentation explores how creative activities—whether...
Listening Deeply and Looking Closely with Dr. Jeff Lee
Week of November 21, 2026
What Your Body Wants to Tell You: The Compelling Science Behind Your Week At The Ranch We all come to the Ranch with the hope...
Marbled & Collaged Art with Brent Hedstrom
Week of November 28, 2026
Where creativity and color flows. Step into the peaceful calm of the art studio and check in with your creative self. When we’re surrounded by...
Creative Expression – Art with Lena Rivkin
Week of December 19, 2026
Henri Matisse Collages: Create your own colorful and striking collage in the vibrant style of Henri Matisse. Creative Expansions: Collaborate with famous artists by combining...
Marbled & Collaged Art with Brent Hedstrom
Week of December 26, 2026
Where creativity and color flows. Step into the peaceful calm of the art studio and check in with your creative self. When we’re surrounded by...