Ekphrasis: Generally considered to be a rhetorical device in which one medium of art tries to relate to another medium by defining and describing its essence and form, and in doing so, relate more directly to the audience, through its illuminative liveliness. Telluride Arts' First Thursday...
[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...
On Monday, November 26, I went to church, where I had a vision of the ocean and the sea. It was "Off the Coast of Me." And beyond good: the Roman god Neptune had invaded the sanctuary and was smiling. Yin meets yang in this show...
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...
On Tuesday, October 30, The Telluride Town Council voted unanimously to adopt an update of the Telluride Cultural Master Plan originally adopted in 1996. Telluride Arts facilitated the update in collaboration with the Town of Telluride and CCAASE, and with funding from Colorado Creative Industries...
Set some colored pencils, watercolor paints, or clay in front of a child and watch his eyes light up. The magic of seeing a rainbow of colors or feeling a piece of cool, tactile clay captivates kids, often for hours at a time. And they’re...
Was it the 25 outrageous bras decorated by Telluride community members, the beefy firemen wearing them as they swaggered atop the New Sheridan Bar? Or was it the wide-spread concern for domestic violence and breast cancer? Whatever the reason, the Ah Haa School for the...
"Finding ones' individual voice is a journey of discovery and strength," says Ah Haa School for the Arts Marketing Director Lauren Metzger. "To look within and embrace what you see and feel and then share it with the world is a process that demands courage,...
