Back to Basics
- Many classes at the Anderson Ranch Arts Center are housed in old barns from the school’s previous incarnation as a working ranch.
California-based painter and professor Howard Ikemoto once told the following story: “When my daughter was about seven years old, she asked me one day what I did at work. I told her I worked at the college—that my job was to teach people how to draw. She stared at me, incredulous, and said, ‘You mean they forget?’ ”
If we’re honest with ourselves, many of us have forgotten much of what we felt as children in art class—total freedom to express ourselves without judgment. The good news is that there are plenty of art schools all around the country that make it their mission to help adults reclaim that feeling.
There’s no better time than summer to take a break from your everyday routine, escape to a beautiful place far away from home, and spend a few days trying your hand at painting, sculpting or blowing glass.
We’ve chosen to profile the following eight art schools because of their ideal locales, strong educational reputations and impressive lists of alumni. But there are dozens more to choose from. Click the link below for a list of some of the other art schools across the country.
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I would like more info. sent to my email regarding the Ranch Arts Centre. Where exactly is it located? Thank you.
Thanks for your interest. The Anderson Ranch Arts Center is located in Snowmass Village, Colo. You can request more information from them online at http://www.andersonranch.org, or contact them at 970-923-3181 or info@andersonranch.org.
Hope this helps!