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3 events,Cost $250 Maximum of 12 / Minimum of 6 - Must have some experience. No beginners please. Note: The class will run from 8:30a till 5:00p each day, with a two hour lunch break; workshop resumes 1:30pm, followed by a critique session. For the workshop, participants will need the following: Nita Harper is an award […] Oil painting workshop using a palette knife Cost: $250 Maximum of 12 / Minimum of 6 – All levels. A supply list will be provided before class. Note: The class will run from 8:30a till 5:00p each day, with a two hour break for lunch. Achieving luminous light and color with a palette knife is […] Note: The class will run from 8:30a till 5:00p each day. Cost: $250 Maximum of 10 / Minimum of 6 – All levels. Watercolor is a great medium to capture the light of the desert Southwest. You can meet the challenge of watercolor by planning first. We will be painting various locations on the beautiful […] |
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Burr Trail / Long Canyon (spoiler - a very nice slot!) If you are new to the festival and looking to meet up with fellow artists, or you just enjoy painting with others, please join Deb Harwick on her daily excursions. You will travel as a group to each destination in your own vehicles (although car-pooling is […]
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Just like visual art, writing offers an invitation to reflect on our relationship with the lands we inhabit, those we choose and the ones we are born onto. We are first shaped by the people and places that raise us, their sights, sounds, smells, and stories residing deep in our bones. In this afternoon workshop, […] |
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Devil’s Garden – so worth it! (7:30 am – whenever you like!) If you are new to the festival and looking to meet up with fellow artists, or you just enjoy painting with others, please join Deb Harwick on her daily excursions. You will travel as a group to each destination in your own vehicles (although car-pooling […] |
2 events,An introspective observation of nature inspires our curiosity and sense of wonder. Capturing brief moments in a journal imprints on our minds and emotions the grandeur of everyday, and the extraordinary world of flora and fauna that lives around us. By documenting our experiences and discoveries through writing, sketching, painting, collage, photography, or prose, we […]
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Mossy Cave If you are new to the festival and looking to meet up with fellow artists, or you just enjoy painting with others, please join Deb Harwick on her daily excursions. You will travel as a group to each destination in your own vehicles (although car-pooling is encouraged where possible). At the destination, set up location and […] |
1 event,The class will run from 9:00a till 4:00p each day, with an hour break for lunch. Cost: $225 Maximum of 15 / Minimum of 5 - All levels (Students should arrive already knowing the basic concepts of watercolor painting) Join Melody Greenlief for an immersive two-day watercolor workshop focused on capturing the beauty and depth […] |
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Cost: $145. Note: Entrance to Petrified Forest State Park is included in the registration price. 9:00a – 4:00p Maximum of 10 / Minimum of 3 – All ability levels The sensation of carving basswood plywood with razor-sharp Japanese gouges to produce a wood block for printing handsome prints is fulfilling and productive! The goal for […]
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Walking tour of Escalante's historic buildings. No RSVP needed. Free Tour begins at the Peoples Exchange, one of Escalante's most photographed historic buildings. Come along to learn more about many of the historic structures throughout town. Escalante was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2013 as a National Historic District with areas of noted […]
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Maximum of 15 / Minimum of 2 Join Dr. Grant to learn about the variety of bats in the area and maybe even record some as they fly overhead to look for their insect dinners. The program will be conducted at the Grand Staircase Escalante Partners Office located at 530 W Main St. Escalante, UT […]
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“Playing with Primaries” is an introduction to plein air instruction. How planning, watching and studying the shapes can take a Plein Air study from sketch to finished painting. This Year’s Instructional Workshop and Demonstration is suitable for all levels. It will be presented in Water Mixable Oils. Cost: $35 Maximum of 15 All ability levels […]
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Walking tour of Escalante’s historic buildings. No RSVP needed. Free Tour begins at the Peoples Exchange, one of Escalante’s most photographed historic buildings. Come along to learn more about many of the historic structures throughout town. Escalante was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2013 as a National Historic District with areas of noted […]
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The ribbons have been awarded and the paintings are on display. Join the Competition Judges as they explain their methods for coming to the ribbons. This will be an opportunity to learn how they have reached their decisions. We are proud and quite delighted to have “The California Girls” – Terry Chacon, Susan DeArmond and Nita Harper – judging the […]
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The Art Exhibit and Sale is the highlight of the festival and showcases artwork submitted for all competition categories. Each year, artists compete in the Plein Air, Studio Work and Junior categories. The festival mixes it up each year with possible Nocturne, Miniature, Drawing and Abstract competitions. The exhibit typically includes more than 200 entries […]
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Artisans, artists and crafters from around the region come to Escalante each year to share their unique products with festival attendees. The Arts & Crafts Fair is great for finding regionally made items that have a story to tell about the area and those who live and work here. Jewelry, ceramics, photography, wooden crafts, fiber […]
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A mosiac artwork is a handmade tradition of using small colored stones that dates back thousands of years to the Ancient Greek and Roman era. They constructed elaborate wall decorations and geometric designs in flooring and pathways. Modern mosaics are created with all kinds of materials. Buttons, shells, charms, beads, broken pottery, ceramic plates, and […]
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The Art of Fire is a one person show composed of music and theatre. The show is biographical covering the life of Raymond King Shurtz and his family, from Boulder, Utah. Raymond boasts of a colorful family, cowboys, artists, writers, and bohemians. Free. This show is rated PG. Raymond also writes and performs very personalstories, […] |
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Cost: $35 Minimum of 3 / Maximum of 12 / All ability levels In this session, we will be using a plein air painting of your choice from the festival to write a short fiction story. The first hour we will talk about short fiction and choose the painting we will write from. The second […]
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Artisans, artists and crafters from around the region come to Escalante each year to share their unique products with festival attendees. The Arts & Crafts Fair is great for finding regionally made items that have a story to tell about the area and those who live and work here. Jewelry, ceramics, photography, wooden crafts, fiber […]
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The Art Exhibit and Sale is the highlight of the festival and showcases artwork submitted for all competition categories. Each year, artists compete in the Plein Air, Studio Work and Junior categories. The festival mixes it up each year with possible Nocturne, Miniature, Drawing and Abstract competitions. The exhibit typically includes more than 200 entries […]
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In this engaging art class, you will create a birdhouse for your cherished feathered companions. Cost: $35 Minimum of 10 / Maximum of 15 / All ability levels Students are encouraged to bring an apron or paint shirt for this hands-on, creative class. Participants will design and build their very own gourd birdhouse, perfect for […]
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The Art Festival Committee invites you to meet the artists who have won awards for their work. The paintings will be exhibited and the artists may take a (well deserved) bow. 2025 Artist Kristine Dutton |
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Join us for a no-host breakfast to close out the festival!! Artists may sell plein air or studio works. Sunday is the last opportunity to purchase art from festival artists. Sunday is the last opportunity to purchase art from festival artists. |
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