Saga Dawa Duchen greeting

On this most auspicious day, the anniversary of the Buddha’s enlightenment and paranirvana, we want to thank you for all that you have done and continue to do to support our efforts at Iron Knot Ranch so that the wheel of the Buddha-Dharma may continue to turn through activity, practice, teaching and study. May all beings benefit through this accumulation of merit and wisdom.

To open your Saga Dawa Duchen greeting, click here:
http://www.ironknot.org/pc05-31-07.php

For a glimpse of yesterday’s activity at Iron Knot Ranch, click here:
http://www.ironknot.org/pc05-30-07.php

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Mariana Roumell-Gasteyer

Last week I participated in a wood/salt fired kiln building workshop. We took an old broken electric kiln and converted it to a propane/woodfire kiln. We build the kiln in one day, galzed and loaded it the next, fired on the third day and unloaded on day four. Here are some pictures.
Mariana is a great potter see her work at Blue Dome Gallery. Pictures are from Suzi Calhoun at Art and Conversation.

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Local Arts Events

New Moon Drumming
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Penny Park, Grant Street
6 to 8 p.m.
Drummers, dancers, listeners
Info  - call Gwen 538-0476 or freetree@webtv.net
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Saturday, May 19, 2007, 3pm to 10pm — ALL AGES OUTDOOR FESTIVAL
Santa Fe Brewing Company, Santa Fe

Featuring NM songwriters MELANIE ZIPIN and KIM TREIBER. The festival also boasts arts & crafts, local food and microbrews, and info booths on current women’s issues.
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A Gathering. in Memory of Richard Fry, will be held at a.i.r. Coffee Company Cafe and Gallery, located at 208 Central Ave, just off Rt 180, in Bayard on Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. Richard recently lost his life in the toronado that swept through Greensburg, Kansas last week.    If you have any questions, call Louis at 537-3967 in the morning or on his cell - 313-5767 anytime.
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Two wood fire workshops:
> Tara Wilson Wood Fire Workshop
> May 21st-25th in Silver City, New Mexico at the Western University Campus.
> Credit available $240.00 University housing also available for a fee.
> Tara Wilson is currently employed at Archie Bray. Her wood fire pieces are
> elegant example of modern forms with wonderful use of flame on them. This
> should be a great opportunity to see and learn about the  new style of
> American wood fire at its best. Limited to 24 participants .To reserve your
> place call Blue Dome Gallery 505-534-8671
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> Mariana Roumell-Gasteyer Workshop-  Building a Personal Wood/Salt Kiln
> May 21st-24th in Silver City, New Mexico at Hands on Studio, Cost $240.00
> University housing available for a fee.
> Mariana will teach how to build a wood/salt kiln from a discarded electric
> kiln that may be fired by an individual easily.The class will build the kiln,
> discuss glazing techniques, using Mariana’s glazes decorate student work, and
> fire the kiln.. A wonderful opportunity to learn how to build a low cost, easy
> to fire wood fire kiln. Limited to 12 participants.To reserve your space call
> Blue Dome Gallery 505- 534- 8671.
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Mountainair Arts Tour, 2007

The Manzano Mountain Arts Council, based in Mountainair, will be sponsoring a variety of public cultural, educational, and recreational events throughout the remaining months of 2007 beginning in June with the 4th Annual Mountainair Arts Tour.

This year the Arts Tour will take place one day only, Saturday, June 9, 2007 as well as the Sunflower Folk Art Day, which will take place Saturday, August 25, 2007.  Each event will begin at 10am and end at 6pm.  The days’ activities will close with a wine and tapas reception featuring local New Mexico wines and live music.

Artists, crafters, and vendors interested in joining the festivities should email the Manzano Mountain Art Council at MMACtour@Mountainair-NM.com <mailto:MMACtour@mountainairnm.com>  or phone Cibola Arts at 505.847.0324 for an application, or mail a request to MMAC, PO Box 534, Mountainair, NM 87036.
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Gila Wilderness Cliff Dwellings [phone 505-536-9461 for information]

May 1-30, San Lorenzo Elementary Photo Show The Gila Visitor Center will host a number of student photos in honor of New Mexico Heritage Preservation Month.
May 26 - 27
Making Tracks on Memorial Day Weekend
Grapevine Campground on Saturday May 26 from 2-4pm.
Contact Station on Sunday May 27 from 10 – 11am to learn more about tracks before a short tracking hike along the Gila River from 11am- Noon.
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Merchandising, Marketing and Pricing for Artists and Gallery Owners Workshop – see attached GCCHC flyer.
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Roswell Call for Artists – see attached prospectus.
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MRAC Mural Camp
June 4 - 15…weekdays only
9 am ˆ 12 pm
For children ages 5 ˆ 12
$125.

The children will be working on the Silver City Pool wall located at 2700 N Silver Street. Incorporated into this project will be landscaping the entrance to the pool. Children will have a chance to both paint and garden and, of course, have an opportunity to swim each day. Contact Diana Leyba at 388-5725 with questions.
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T.I.M.E. Silver City October 2007
Deadline: August 1, 2007
Mimbres Region Arts Council will commission two temporary, visually engaging and conceptually rich environmental artworks to be exhibited at two locations in Silver City. The sites are the County Courthouse and the Murray Ryan Visitor’s Center.   Project amount $1500 per artist or artists team plus travel per diem. The project is open to all artists that are residents of New Mexico.  Artist must receive a prospectus to apply. Call John Rohovec or Linda Brewer at 505-534-8671 with questions.
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The 2nd Annual MainStreet Chair-ity Auction, Saturday, August 4 at the Silco Theatre,is looking for artists to decorate one of 50 director’s chairs for this year’s auction. Canvas chair parts will be given out on a first come basis later in May. To reserve your chair, please contact Lisa Fryxell at 538-4374 or at ads@desertexposure.com.

We also need people for specific committee jobs: Distribution of chair parts (2) in May and June, “Vanna” on Aug. 4 (need 1 more), registration at the auction (2-3), check out/cashiers at the auction (3+), set-up on Aug. 4, Clean-up on Aug. 4, Hor d’ovuers and desserts (reimbursed), Food coordinator (1).
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TOURS DE FORCE
tours for artists, aspiring artist, & art lovers!
Experience Tours de Force with Cecilia Stanford & Diana Ingalls Leyba
PHILADELPHIA….Thursday, September 6th thru Wednesday, September 12th 2007
Travel to Philadelphia during the Fringe Festival, go to museums and
artists’ studios, check out the public art (both sculptures & murals), and
eat outrageously well.
Lodging, Fringe Festival tickets, museum admissions, studio tours,  & more
are included.
Single Occupancy/$1470.—Double Occupancy/$1080.
For more information, call Diana Ingall Leyba at 505-388-5725 or CeciliaStanford at 505-388-0649 or www.toursdeforce.net

The Artist’s Development Toolkit

I found this on the net. Have a look at The Artist’s Development Toolkit.

From the site:

“The artist’s development toolkit is self-reflective material for artists at all career stages and for art and design students, enabling them to review their position and explore ways of developing themselves and their practice.

Researched and written by arts and education consultant Linda Ball, this toolkit is a collaboration between a-n The Artists Information Company and APD (Artists Professional Development) network, supported by Arts Council England and Centre for Learning and Teaching, University of Brighton through the Excellence in Teaching Award scheme.”

The first module takes over an hour — I’m going to do it tonight and will let you know.