Time in Olive’s Garden. Engage creative process. Flow with water & color. Limited pallet Focus with prompts to explore infinite possibilities. Playful practice. Apply and surprise. Work inside and out in the garden. Fill the page. Fold into Japanese origami one page books. Take home ready for notes or display. $75 for three hour class.

Come join us in the gardento hear singer/songwriter Becky Reardon. Her beautiful compositions are sometimes jazzy and playful, sometimes lyrical and meditative, but always deeply inspired by the natural world and our place in it.

The third ArtWalk of the year will take place in the garden at the Olive Rush Studio & Art Center, and feature 20+ talented local artists and creators, along with live music. Resident artist Frank Trocino will open his casita painting studio, and Olive Rush great-great niece Leah Kohlenberg will join the artist lineup.

Join the Swing Set (New Mexico musicians Richard Snider on bass, Dave Anderson on saxophone, and Richard Eager on guitar) in Olive Rush’s Garden for a sunset evening of jazz from the Great American Songbook.

All experience levels welcome in this instructed figure drawing class, taught by artist and great great grand niece of Olive Rush, Leah Kohlenberg. Featuring a live model and review of basic figure drawing principles, including a review of gesture drawing and basic measurement techniques. Three hour class costs $80. All materials provided.

Family Art. Join us in our lovely spring garden for a family story time, followed by crafting for all ages and a special savory snack.

Olive Rush was interested in all forms of spirit-centered art. Join us in the Studio for an innovative sound immersion using sacred Tibetan singing bowls, percussion instruments, chakra crystal bowls, and voice.

Olive Rush and her friends talked, laughed and planned community affairs at tea parties. Bring your friends and join us for a sweet, savory tea in the garden -- and visit the paintings in the house too.

pebbles / stones / walls watercolor texture Look up close at adobe walls Stones and bricks Notice the full range of color and texture

playful primaries expressive watercolor workshop Work with quiet intention as you move through a series of prompts painting with primary colors

Music is communication that speaks to everyone who is present. The experience of multiple songwriters swapping songs while holding this intention is "songversation." Please join us in the Studio and let your soul drift back and forth with the vibrations of life.