Residential Workshop Policies

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and you will receive notice of your acceptance status within two weeks of applying. Early application is highly encouraged, especially if you have a lodging preference. All applications are reviewed and processed in order of receipt. Once the workshop has accepted six artists, a waiting list will be started. Wait listed applicants will be notified if spaces come available (see more below). We cannot accept applicants under the age of 21.

Upon acceptance, a $500 deposit is required to reserve space in a workshop with your preferred lodging. The deposit is due within 5 days of acceptance. We can accept personal checks and PayPal for credit card payments. The balance for the workshop/lodging is due 35 days before we begin. Trip insurance is required of all participants.

· Cancellations made 91 days or more prior to the workshop start date: Workshop fee and deposit are refundable.

· Cancellations made 90 - 61 days prior to the workshop start date: Refund of any deposit/workshop fees paid and $100 cancellation fee.

· Cancellations made within 60 days prior to the workshop start date: deposit and workshop fees are non-refundable. You will need to file a claim with your travel insurance for a refund of the workshop fee and related travel expenses. Trip insurance is required of all participants.

It is our policy to send documentation of the refund for your records. If you do need to cancel, please let us know as far in advance as possible. 

All participants must supply an emergency contact number. Travel insurance is required.

Proof of Covid-19 vaccination and daily negative antigen tests are required to participate in the workshop. Most of our activities will be outdoors, and masks are requested for shared public indoor spaces and shared vehicles. Antigen test kits are provided for self-testing before we gather each morning, and are included in the workshop fee. If a participant tests positive at any time immediately before or during the workshop, they will need to withdraw from the workshop.

Fitness level: Basic fitness is required. You should be able to walk for up to a mile on uneven terrain. You will be responsible for backpacking your water, art supplies, and personal incidentals to our field locations.

Altitude: We will be working at altitudes from 7,000 to 9,000 feet above sea level. If you are arriving from lower altitudes, it is advised to arrive to the area at least 24 hours in advance to start acclimating.

When the workshop reaches the maximum enrollment, we start a waiting list. There is no charge or deposit required to be on the waiting list. If space becomes available for an accepted applicant, we contact the first person on the list. That person then has 48 hours to register before we move on to the next person on the list.

The workshop requires a minimum enrollment of four participants. If the enrollment is below four participants 30 days before the workshop begins, we reserve the right to cancel the workshop, and a full refund will be issued. 

Lodging will be assigned on a first-come basis for accepted participants. On the application form, please rank your preferences:

• Private room with bathroom
• Shared room with bathroom

All lodging requests will be processed in order of receipt, according to your stated preference on the form. If an option is not acceptable (i.e., no shared room), please also indicate this on the form. Please consult the Lodging page for more details on each room.

All participants are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from the workshop site. Once on-site we consolidate into a smaller number of vehicles for driving into the field. Some field sites require driving on maintained dirt roads, and all are accessible by a normal vehicle in dry weather (4x4 capability not required). Airport transportation can be arranged with Lyft or Uber, if you do not wish to rent a vehicle (approx $150 each way).

As this is a retreat for practicing artists, we cannot accommodate partners or spouses who are not participating in the workshop. The application process is required for all participants. We also cannot accept participants under the age of 21. Please indicate on the application form if you are applying in conjunction with another person and would like to share a room.

Cellular phone signals will generally be reliable at the workshop site, where there is also mostly-reliable WiFi. When we are in the field, however, cell signals will be spotty at best. Consider this an occasion to go off-line.

There are destinations you may want to visit that are not included in our itinerary (i.e., the Chaco Culture National Historical Park or Ojo Caliente Hot Springs). For early arrivals, we recommend staying in the nearby village of Jemez Springs. Please do not check into the workshop venue earlier than the first day of the gathering, as we will be setting up for the group.