Events and Programs

These projects are supported in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, by the National Endowment for the Arts, by the Devasthali Family Foundation Fund, by the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico, by Creative West, and by the Sacramento Mountains Foundation

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Opens Wednedday, April 1
and Wednesday, April 15

Dance Classes Weekly

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Purchase Lone Piñon tickets HERE

Charmayne Samuelson is an author of 12 books, spanning several genres of fiction and non-fiction. Her most recent book has won an astounding 8 awards. The bilingual Award-Winning MATA ORTIZ POETRY OF THE CLAY photography art book features 25 Mata Ortiz potters and their life stories, as well as her original poetry which illuminates the stunning Mata Ortiz pottery.

Most recently her published book list also includes the Award-Winning biography of Spencer MacCallum, the anthropologist who jump-started the Mata Ortiz, MX pottery phenomenon; 4 All-Age Coloring books featuring Southwest desert animals; a full-color photography experience of the Wild Mustangs of the Onaqui Mountains, co-published with her husband, Jon. She has also published, as a Certified Master Hypnotherapist, a complete guide to hypnotherapy, HYPNOTHERAPY WORKS!

She has been a presenter at several museums, including the UTEP Centennial Museum in El Paso, TX, the Amerind Museum in AZ, the Verde Valley Archaeology Museum in AZ, and the Silver City Museum, New Mexico, as well as at fine art shows, including the Las Cruces Arts Fair. She was recently voted as a Finalist as Best Author in Las Cruces.

Visit her website at woodduckpublishers.com

Otero Arts is proud to present Lone Pinon, a New Mexico string band, playing music celebrating Northern New Mexico’s cultural roots at the Artspace on Friday May 8th at 7 P.M. With fiddles, upright bass, accordion, guitar and bilingual vocals Lone Pinon plays a wide spectrum of traditional music that is at home in New Mexico. Come join us for an evening of music that will have you clapping along with the rhythms of this string orchestra.

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Weekly Belly Dance Classes, Thursday evening, 5:30-6:30

January

2 First Friday Art Exhibit Opening Reception: Juried Photography Exhibit, 5-7 PM

8 Members Meet and Greet 10-11:30 AM

15 Open Meeting about Women Veteran Arts Showcase

16 Otero Arts Reading Series: NM Author Phillip Connors, 6-8 PM

20 Jornada Research Institute Archeology Lecture series, 6 - 8 PM

25 Veteran Writers' Workshop, 4-6 PM

February

5 Members Meet and Greet 10 AM

6 First Friday Art Exhibit Opening Reception: John Glass Watercolors

11 Art documentary film: Exibition On Screen: Caravaggio, 5:30 PM

14 Kids Workshop: Matisse cut-outs, 10-12 AM (Maria)

14 Adult Workshop: Notans/Matisse, 1-3 PM (Shari)

17 Jornada Research Institute Archeology Lecture series, 6 - 8 PM

March

5 Members Meet and Greet, 10 AM

6 First Friday Art Exhibit Opening Reception: "Art Speaks" 3 Women Fabric Artists: Art Quilts and Photography

8 Bonus quilt/fabric workshop, 1-3 PM

14 Kids Workshop (Sand Painting) 10-12 (Pennie)

14 Adult Workshop (Sand Painting). 1-3 (Pennie)

18 Evening Workshop: Collage Large 5-7 (Maria)

April

1 Exhibition Opening first rotation of Student Art Show

2 Members Meet and Greet 10 AM

3 Grade School opening reception 5 - 7pm

11 Kids Workshop (Gelli Print/process), 10-12 (Shari)

11 Adult Workshop (Gellie Print process),1-3 (Shari)

15 Exhibition Opening Second rotation Student art Display

17 Otero Arts Reading Series: Charmayne Samuelson, 6pm

18 Journaling workshop, week 1/6, 2-4 PM, 6 weeks (Shari)

21 Jornada Research Institute Archeology Lecture series: RINGING ROCKS OF THE SOUTHWEST, 6 - 8 PM

25 Journaling workshop, week 2/6, 2-4 PM, 6 weeks (Shari)

May

1 First Friday Art Exhibit Opening Reception 5-7 PM: Veterans Art Showcase

2 Journaling workshop, week 3/6, 2-4 PM, 6 weeks (Shari)

8 Spring Concert: Lone Piñon 7:00 PM

9 Kids Workshop (Cardboard Critters). 10=12 (Taylor)

9 Adult Workshop (Abstract Painting). 1-3 (Maria)

9 Journaling workshop, week 4/6, 3-5 PM, 6 weeks (Shari)

15 Women Veterans Empowerment Workshop 4-8pm

16 Civilian/Caregiver Workshop on Women Veteran Empowerment 3-6pm

17 WVET 11AM-12:30PM Workshop and Brunch
Spoken Word and Performances That Heal: Creating Artistic Spaces that Don't "Re-traumatize" WVET Hosts OPEN MIC 1-4pm

19 Jornada Research Institute Archeology Lecture series, 6 - 8 PM

23 Journaling workshop, week 5/6, 2-4 PM, 6 weeks (Shari)

30 Drum Circle and Showcase Closing Ceremony 4-6pm

June

3 Veteran and Family Members Public Reading, 6 PM - 9 PM

4 Members Meet and Greet 10 AM

5 First Friday Art Exhibit Opening Reception 5-7 PM: TBA

6 Journaling workshop, week 6/6, 2-4 PM, 6 weeks (Shari)

10 Evening Adult Work Shop: One Page Wonder, 5-7 PM (Shari)

13 Kids Workshop: Mini Mural, 10-12 (Maria)

13 Adult Workshop: Mini Mural, 1-3 (Maria)

16 Jornada Research Institute Archeology Lecture series, 6 - 8 PM

17 Art documentary: Exibition On Screen: Frida Kahlo
Wednesday, June 17⋅5:30 – 7:00pm

July

2 Member Meet and Greet 10 AM

3 First Friday Art Exhibit Opening Reception 5-7 PM: TBA

11 Workshop for children, String Art, 10 AM (Taylor)

11 Workshop for adults, String Art, 1 PM (Taylor)

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17 Otero Arts Reading Series: TBA

21 Jornada Research Institute Archeology Lecture series, 6 - 8 PM

August

6 Member Meet and Greet 10 AM

7 First Friday Art Exhibit Opening Reception 5-7 PM: TBA

8 Workshop for children, Rock Painting, 10 AM (Pennie)

8 Workshop for adults, Rock Painting, 1 PM (Pennie)

18 Jornada Research Institute Archeology Lecture series, 6 - 8

September

3 Member Meet and Greet 10 AM

4 First Friday Art Exhibit Reception 5-7 PM: Plein Air Artists Exhibition

5 Journaling workshop, week 1/6, 2-4 PM, 6 weeks (Shari)

12 Workshop for children, Air Dry Clay – Plaque Faces, 10 AM

12 Workshop for adults, Air Dry Clay – Plaque Faces, 1 PM

12 Journaling workshop, week 2/6, 3-5 PM, 6 weeks (Shari)

15 Jornada Research Institute Archeology Lecture series, 6 - 8

19 Journaling workshop, week 3/6, 2-4 PM, 6 weeks (Shari)

26 Journaling workshop, week 4/6, 2-4 PM, 6 weeks (Shari)

October

1 Member meet and greet 10 AM

2 First Friday Art Exhibit Reception 5-7 PM: Stan Ford Photography Exhibition

3 Journaling workshop, week 5/6, 2-4 PM, 6 weeks (Shari)

10 Workshop for children, Yayoi Paper Pumpkin Art, 10 AM

10 Workshop for adults, Yayoi Paper Pumpkin Art, 1 P

10 Journaling workshop, week 1/6, 3-5 PM, 6 weeks (Shari)

16 Otero Arts Reading Series: TBA

20 Jornada Research Institute Archeology Lecture series, 6 - 8

November

5 Member meet and greet 10 AM

6 First Friday Art Exhibit Reception 5-7 PM: Members' Exhibition

14 Workshop for children, Holiday workshops: beads/cards, 10 AM

14 Workshop for adults, Holiday workshops: beads/cards, 1 PM

17 Jornada Research Institute Archeology Lecture series, 6

December

3 Member meet and greet 10 AM

4 First Friday Art Exhibit Reception 5-7 PM: Collectibles Exhibition

12 Workshop for children, Abstract painting, 10 AM

12 Workshop for adults, Still Life, 1 PM

15 Jornada Research Institute Archeology Lecture series, 6