Santa Fe and Taos, With Author Jack Barry &
Southwest Art Magazine, Top Ten Artist of 2007, Melissa Chandon
July 25 - 29, 2007
5 days – 4 nights


Tour Expert Leader Jack Barry

Wednesday 25 July: Taos

Meet at Albuquerque airport. Travel to Taos and along the way visit Pojoaque Poeh Cultural Center

Best Western Kachina Lodge
413 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte
TAOS, NM, US 87571
phone: (505) 758-2275
fax: (505) 758-9207
 

Evening gathering with the group. Evening free to explore or relax.

Thursday – 26 July Taos

Breakfast at hotel
Gather in the lobby at 9:30 where we will depart for
La Hacienda de Los Martinez
and The Ranchos Church.  You will know this church which has been made famous by Georgia O'Keeffe.  Time to explore and see all the sights.
No host lunch at your leisure near plaza

Afternoon walking tour of Historic TaosWe will have time to explore the Harwood Museum of Art, Ernest Blumenschein's Home, the Toas Art Museum, the Fetchin House and R.C. Gorman Gallery.
 

Meet at the hotel at 2:30 Afternoon a very special mono print hands-on workshop

Gallery Elena
111 Morada Lane
Taos, NM 87571 Elena Virgil & Michael Vigil

Evening at your leisure.

Friday 27 July – Santa Fe

Breakfast a the hotel.  Check out of the hotel and gather at 9:30

Drive to Santa Fe via the “High Road”, Penasco and Las Trampas
Stop in Chimajo and visit Trujillo's Spanish Weaving Studio

Arrive in Santa Fe around 6:00 pm check in to hotel
Wine gathering at hotel
Santa Fe Galleries will all be having special openings / receptions
 

Saturday 28 July - Santa Fe

Hotel St Francis
210 Don Gaspar Ave
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 983-5700

www.hotelstfrancis.com

Time to enjoy Spanish Market.  You can go out and explore the plaza and see the artist setting up at sunrise. Breakfast – Time to take advantage of all the wonderful restaurants in Santa Fe. Explore the wonderful Spanish Market on the Plaza

12:30 Afternoon travel to Santa Domingo Pueblo for a firing demonstration with Robert Tenorio.

4:30 to 5:00 depart for hotel. Some will be going to the opera for dinner and a preformance. www.santafeopera.org

Sunday 29 July - Albuquerque


Breakfast hotel
9:30 gather in the lobby.  10:00 Possible visit to visit friends of Jack Barry's and see their  home located near the plaza.

12:00 Drive to Albuquerque drop at airport