Mancos School of the West Workshops
When you enroll in a class or workshop at Mancos School of the West, you’ve embarked on a journey into an inspiring landscape of creativity. Learn skills from artistic masters in mediums ranging from iron work to mosaic, photography to fibers, set against the splendid backdrop of the beautiful and historic Mancos Valley.
The Simple Art of Japanese Tenkara / August 2 – 3
The Ancient Practice of Fixed-Line Fly Fishing for Trout
Fancy Gourd Bowl / Aug 24th
Take home a beautiful bowl to decorate your table or mantle place
Thunder Drum Gourd / Sept. 28th
Learn to make a beautiful gourd with the sounds of thunder!
Traditional Linoleum Block Printing
Learn the traditional techniques and materials needed for carving and printing from linoleum
Letterpress 101 / July 27th
Learn to use use the Chandler & Price press at the Mancos
Linoleum Carving and Printing Class / Aug 11th & 18th
Learn to carve a small linoleum block with a simple image and
Beginning Watercolor / Sept. 7th
Make your dreams of painting in watercolor a reality!
Plein Air Painting Colorado / Sept. 26 & 27
Paint on location with Veryl Goodnight and learn valuable Plein Air techniques.
Painting Streams and Waterfalls with Watercolor / Aug 3
Learn how to paint running water, still water, and waterfalls with watercolor.
Willow Weaving / July 20th
Create a beautiful willow panel for your home or garden
Paint Aspens in Watercolor / Oct 5th
Paint the vibrant fall colors of aspen scenes in watercolor
