Available Workshops

Workshops are offered during your stay at Lost Sky Ranch. We currently have one guest room and one RV site, so availability is limited. Attending a workshop is not required for your stay. The price for each workshop is in addition to your room reservation. Reservations include 24 hour access to the guest studio and (weather permitting) a personal star party in one of our observatories. Workshops are assured by scheduling them in advance. You may also add them to your stay after arrival depending on availability.

Come to New Mexico. Improve an existing skill. Learn a new skill. Be inspired. Find your focus.

Representational Painting in Oil

A workshop in the basic principles of what makes a painting look realistic. Participants are encouraged to bring their own reference materials with the objective of completing a painting during your stay. We strive to work solvent free but will supply solvents to guests who travel by air.

$100 per day

Plein Air Painting

Day trips to some of the best plein air painting locations in central New Mexico.

$100 per day

Using Digital Models for Reference

Nothing beats a live model and this should be your path whenever possible. But, sometimes live models are not available, very expensive or cannot maintain the required pose. In these cases a digital figure can be substituted as a stand in to better understand composition and lighting requirements. Learn to use computer software to design, pose, clothe and light digital human models.

$50 - 2 Hours

3D Printing

You can make almost anything with a 3D printer. Learn how to find models online (many at no or nominal cost), prepare them for printing and bring them by printing them. This workshop uses a filament based printer.

$50 - 2 Hours

Introduction to Wide Field Night Sky Photography

Learn to take stunning photos of the constellations and Milky Way.

$50 - 2 Hours

Introduction to Solar - Lunar - Planetary Photography

Learn how to use a dedicated astronomy camera and a telescope to take photos of the sun, moon and planets.

$50 - 2 Hours

Introduction to DSLR Deep Sky Photography

Learn how to combine a DSLR camera with a telescope to take guided long exposures of deep sky objects. This includes taking the images, combining them, and processing them to create a beautiful image.

$50 - 2 Hours