Come for the dunes. Make something. Take it home.
Check out the Art happening in the Basin. One-day workshops and multi-session classes available!
Fused Glass
Stained Glass Sun Catcher — Creative Creations/ Gallery 301 Granada Street Tularosa, NM
Make: Fused Plant Stake
Who: Beginner-friendly
Time/Size: 2 Hours, Limited to 6 participants
When/Price: Monthly, Saturdays, (call for next class) 50 Per Person, all materials provided
To Reserve: Denise: 575-680-5183
Clay & Pottery
Hand-Building — La Luz Pottery/ 229 Fresnal Canyon Road, La Luz, NM
Make: Slab mug/tray/planter/mask, tile etc.
Who: Beginner-friendly
Time/Size: 5 Hours, Limited to 10 participants
When/Price: Saturdays/Wednesdays (call for times), all classes are by donation only
Notes: The first introductory class is mandatory (the 1st Saturday or First Wednesday of the month from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM). Then, come back on any of the months’ Tuesdays or Saturdays, 1:00 PM—5:00 PM, to create pottery!
To reserve: Call the Tularosa Basin Museum of History at 575-434-4438
Weaving Basics — High Valley Weaving School
High Valley Weaving School offers a 40-hour Basic Weaving class plus various workshops, such as Intermediate Weaving and rag Rug.
Weaving, Tapestry Techniques, and more.
The school is open Thursday, Friday & Saturday for students, experienced weavers, and spinners for instructions, workshops, and demonstrations. There are floor looms for use on a first come first served basis. The “Yarn Basket” is full of fabulous yarns and fibers at very low prices.
BASIC WEAVING CLASS
40 Hours (flexible schedule)
$175 (all materials included)
Date: Call 575-921-1020 or email: tjnussbaum@gmail.com for more information
PLEIN-AIR Workshop with Anita Louise West
3- Days Painting in Historic Villages and Local Landscapes
$200 PP
10 Students Maximum
THURSDAY OCT 16, FRIDAY OCT 17 & SATURDAY OCT 18, 2025-10 AM-4 PM Daily
Register here at: www.oteroarts.org
Otero Arts 2025 Plein Air Workshop with Anita Louise West
Masks, Beading & Jewelry
This session, we will demonstrate the basics of bead weaving. There will be kits with beads of different colors and sizes. This is for beginners or if one would like to improve their bead weaving skills. The patterns are based on Huichol bead weaving. The class is on Saturday, September 6th, 2025, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. There are 15 slots available. Materials are provided. Ages 16+. Any questions, call Pennie Espiritu at (575) 312-5065. If the class shows as full, contact Pennie to be put on the waiting list.
OTERO ARTS ADULT Workshops: Free Adult Bead Weaving Workshop
Printmaking
Get ready to unleash your creativity with a Ranger at White Sands National Park!
Join us for a hands-on relief printmaking workshop set right in the heart of the world’s largest gypsum dune field. You’ll learn the basics of this timeless art form and craft your own one-of-a-kind masterpiece, inspired by the flora and fauna of the park. Whether you’re an artist at heart or just looking for a unique way to connect with nature, this program is the perfect blend of inspiration, creativity, and fun.
FREE, Park entrance fees apply
Reservations are not required
Calendar – White Sands National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
View an ART Film
Art history films and documentaries are regularly featured at Otero Arts. See the website for the next scheduled screening. www.oteroarts.com
Photography Workshops at White Sands
Awake The Light Photo Workshops and Tours
Dan Ballard Photography Workshops
Photography Workshops – Brennen Nicole Photography
White Sands Landscape Photography Workshop | Mike Wardynski | Mike Wardynski Photography
Bosque and White Sands – Tom Bol Photo Workshops
Whether you are a novice or an enthusiast looking to improve your skills in the otherworldly dunes of White Sands, check out one of these incredible skills workshops and learn how to capture the perfect desert landscape through your own lens.
Are you not interested in taking a class but want to check out great art? On a walking tour downtown, you will discover striking public art-murals and bronze statues, including two Peter Hurd al frescos in the historical Pueblo Revival Style Courthouse Building on New York Avenue.