What Students Say.......

about their experience at Ghost Ranch and the Workshop, "On the Trail of O'Keeffe"

"Jan's teaching is warm, positive and supportive creating an atmosphere where everyone progresses at their own rate, learning not only from Jan's incredibly valuable daily paint demos, but from other class participants painting the same landscape while each interpreting it quite differently. Jan has an amazing ability to communicate both the mechanics of painting technique and pigment chemistry while emphasizing the importance of passionate involvement in the subject matter.
What I love about the Ghost Ranch workshop is the focused attention a week free of daily distractions allows and the feeling of accomplishment the entire class has at the end of the workshop all having made significant progress in their individual painting skills."

Kris Scott, Seattle, Washington

"Dear Jan,

Thank you for an incomparable experience!! The class at Ghost Ranch was one of the best classes of my life, in spite of the struggle I was having to get something painted. The other women were so supportive and I feel like I learned a lot from their work too. You are a skilled and patient teacher, and a wonderful artist. Your demos were invaluable. I learned so much about the pigments and their characteristics. And Carol is an amazing artist too...it was such a joy to meet you both, and to be inspired by your work.
I love the way you have structured the class around O'Keeffe's work and landscapes. Connie and I went to the O'Keeffe Museum after the class and it was a great reinforcement of the things you taught us, and so cool to see her drawings after our week with you. I may not have brought back a bunch of paintings, but my head is full of new information and wonderful sights.
Again, many many thanks for a fantastic class in a magical place."

Nancy Kurtz, Columbia, Maryland