{"product_id":"new-mexico-a-cinematic-sketchbook","title":"New Mexico: A Cinematic Sketchbook","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSanta Fe, New Mexico has an unmistakable aesthetic found nowhere else–warm, earthy colors of adobe architecture; dramatic mountains with layers of red, gold and purple, high-desert skies of impossible blue, weathered storefronts that seem to belong to a Western movie. Numerous Hollywood masterpieces have been filmed here from Westerns like “3:10 to Yuma” to historical dramas like “Oppenheimer.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this immersive five-day sketching workshop, we’ll draw Santa Fe and its movie set locations, inspired directly from some of the landscapes, towns and buildings that have been featured in classic films. We’ll look at what makes these places so visually compelling—and learn how to capture that cinematic atmosphere in our own drawings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom our home base at Santa Fe’s historic La Fonda hotel, we’ll sketch adobe architecture and the lively streets around the Plaza, wander through ghost towns filled with nostalgic roadside Americana, and paint dramatic landscapes and limestone cliffs that have provided the backdrop for generations of movies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough the week we’ll develop strategies for simplifying architecture without losing its essence, composing scenes with a cinematic sense of framing, and mixing the distinctive colors of the Southwest—from deep terracotta adobe and dusty sagebrush to pale limestone and the intense blue of the desert sky. We’ll explore how drawing on location can make us look at familiar landscapes with the creative eye of a movie director. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaily Schedule (*subject to change*)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 1 Monday: Intro into a Cinematic Sketchbook \u0026amp; Core Drawing Skills\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheme: Cinematic Framing \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearning Focus: How to select and simplify what you see (Values and Perspective basics)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorning: Welcome circle in the studio. Late-morning warm-up exercises at the Santa Fe Plaza.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfternoon: Guided sketch walk through downtown Santa Fe. Stops include La Fonda on the Plaza and the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, focusing on dramatic lighting and architectural scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 2 Tuesday: History, Wide Open Mesas \u0026amp; True Colors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheme: The Landscape of Epic Film\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearning Focus: Using watercolor to communicate light, mood, and place (Color mixing, water brushes, wet-on-wet, and wet-on-dry techniques)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull-Day Excursion: Travel by shuttle to Ghost Ranch—the rugged backdrop for Oppenheimer and classic Hollywood Westerns—to sketch the massive mesas, canyon depths, and open desert skies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 3 Wednesday: Santa Fe’s Cultural Layers \u0026amp; Architectural Sketching\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheme: Historic Sets \u0026amp; Intimate Spaces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearning Focus: Playful architectural vignettes, perspective, composition, focal points, and finding intersections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBooklet: Architectural Vignettes in Perspective\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorning: Sketch historic landmarks including the Loretto Chapel, The Pink Adobe, and the oldest house in America.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfternoon: Sketch the New Mexico Museum of Art and the nearby Bataan Memorial Building (the interior location for Oppenheimer's intense D.C. hearing scenes).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvening: Group share session at the hotel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 4 Thursday: Exploring the Turquoise Trail – Small-Town New Mexico\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheme: The Frontier \u0026amp; Vintage Americana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearning Focus: Expressing depth, dimension, and texture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorning: Visit Cerrillos, the historic, dirt-road mining village featured prominently in Young Guns and Dark Winds. Focus on weathered wooden storefronts, western facades, and one-point perspective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfternoon: Travel to Madrid, a vibrant artist community featured in Wild Hogs. Focus on eclectic galleries, vintage signs, and colorful, lively street scenes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDay 5 Friday: Location TBD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheme: Character, Action, and Storytelling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearning Focus: Sketching people in motion and narrative reportage techniques\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfternoon: Final sharing circle and reflection session.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop Schedule:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunday Night: Welcome Meet and Greet at 6pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonday – Thursday: 9am – 4pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriday: 9am – 2pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*Subject to change*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Madeline Island School of the Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61281250017420,"sku":"USSFLFRS031527","price":1050.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/8711\/5148\/files\/rita_sabler_Santa_Fe_Sketchbook-notext.jpg?v=1768947375","url":"https:\/\/www.madelineartschool.com\/products\/new-mexico-a-cinematic-sketchbook","provider":"Madeline Island School of the Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}