As spring approaches, Ah Haa continues with plenty of exciting offerings, including upcoming options in metal fabrication and jewelry. Beginner and experienced artists have the opportunity to get their hands dirty with local instructors Jennifer Dewey and Jon Hubbard. For those with previous experience in jewelry...
“Let’s be transparent, and we’ll bleed into the unknown," Thieving Irons Before there was the Telluride Foundation's Venture Accelerator program (to further innovation and entrepreneurship for young business ventures nationwide), there was the Telluride AIDS Benefit. Yes, TAB. Thanks to TAB, in 2004, Danielle DeRoberts, formerly of...
[caption id="attachment_26969" align="alignright" width="222"] Out of the box: orange & yellow silk weaving, Nancy Craft[/caption] In July, 2011, fiber artist Nancy Craft was part of a group show at the Ah Haa School for the Arts. "Road to Xanadu" also featured husband, writer/painter Rob Schultheis, and...
Jennifer Dewey is a local gem. Mea culpa, but the pun was irresistible. The artist in question is a custom jewelry designer, who works in the community in a variety of creative ways. She obtains gemstones on request, repairs watches and jewelry, and sells her own...
Did you draw the hand to buy for a family member in this year's Secret Santa and now you are looking for a unique gift that will truly inspire? Let the Ah Haa School for the Arts help you with your gift list. Completed your...
Barbara Gilhooly's art is an extension of her vivacious personality. And this year, Barbara's personality and art are sure to enliven the Ah Haa School for the Arts' New Year's Eve gala.. But Barbara is not just about energy and spunk. The work she is bringing...
[caption id="attachment_25579" align="alignright" width="300"] Judy Kohin, artist and fearless leader[/caption] She’s back! Judy Kohin was executive director of the Ah Haa School for the Arts from its inception in 1991 until 2006. And now has returned to the school, assuming the same role she held – and...
The Ah Haa School for the Arts is putting out a call to all artists living in San Miguel and Ouray counties, asking everyone to “Think outside the box” for its first juried fiber arts exhibition (and first juried exhibition in a long time). The Out-of-the-Box...
With Thanksgiving upon us, I sit here thinking about creativity in general and Ah Haa School for the Arts specifically and I am filled with gratitude. Reflecting upon the past year and all the good that has come to fruition, I am compelled to give...
Imagine having a dinner party in an art gallery, walking among dynamic paintings and intricate sculptures while sipping wine and nibbling on tasty hors d’oeuvres. How would it be to sit down to a four-course dinner in presence of the artist, leisurely chatting about which...
