PO Box 468 | Velarde, NM 87582 | (+1)505-852-4897 |
The Vessel & The Voice
P.O. Box 468
Velarde NM 87582 USA
505-852-4897
The Vessel and The Voice
Timetable:
Saturday (Day1)
4pm Introductory session & Journey.
7pm Evening meal.
Venue: River Spirit, Embudo NM
Sunday (Day 2)
All day with Steve Gallegos:
Journeys to the vessel we are, the voice we have etc.
Venue: River Spirit, Embudo NM
Monday (Day 3)
All day with Steve Gallegos:
Journeys to the vessel we are, the voice we have etc.
Venue: River Spirit, Embudo NM
Tuesday (Day 4)
Morning with Steve Gallegos: 8-11am
12.30-1.30 Lunch either at River Spirit or Owl Peak Studio.
1.30-5.30pm: Felipe Ortega, opening blessing ceremony, introduction to pottery.
6-7pm: Evening meal
7-9pm: Drum making with Jimmy Ortega
Venue: Owl Peak Studio & Apache Drums, La Madera NM
Wednesday 14-Friday (Days 5 - 7)
8:30am-12:30pm: Flexible schedule-
journeys with Steve Gallegos or freetime or work on pots, depending on individual needs.
12.30-1.30pm: Lunch
1.30-5.30pm: Felipe Ortega, pottery.
6-7pm: Evening meal
7-9pm: Drum making with Jimmy Ortega
Venue: Owl Peak Studio & Apache Drums, La Madera NM
Saturday (Day 8)
Free time to visit the Eight Northern Pueblos' Annual Craft Fair.
Finishing drums & firing of pots.
Reading of pots with Felipe Ortega.
Sweat Lodge with Mary Diggin & Felipe Ortega.
Venue: Owl Peak Studio, La Madera NM
Other Information:
We will stay at River Spirit (Steve's home) on the Rio Grande River from Saturday evening until midday Tuesday when we move to Felipe's home in La Madera for the next 4-5 days. The accommodation at River Spirit include two geodesic domes and any large tents that we need, all supplied with beds or futons. Towels & bedding also supplied. At La Madera, you will have the use of bedrooms in the houses in and around Owl Peak Studio.
River Spirit also has a hot tub, which you are welcome to use during your stay.
Local massage therapists are available at reasonable rates, for massage during the week and a visit to Ojo Caliente Hot Springs is also possible.
The cost, including food and lodging at River Spirit, is $1600.00 per person. Accommodation other than at River Spirit or Owl Peak Studio is extra. The maximum number of attendees is 10. Deposits are $350 before June 15th