Art, Heart & Hoofbeats Sanctuary
Learn Through Creativity
Why Art?
How creativity builds confidence, curiosity, problem-solving, and self-expression.
Experiences
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Pottery, ceramics
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Painting, drawingh
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Mosaic, fused glass
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Fiber Arts, paper arts
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Community Art
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Seasonal Workshops
What You'll Learn
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Creativity
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Collaboration
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Reflection
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Problem Solving
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Self-Expression
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Step away from screens, schedules, and stress and reconnect with creativity surrounded by horses, goats, gardens, wildflowers, and nature. These small-group workshops are designed for beginners through experienced artists seeking beauty, mindfulness, artistic growth, and meaningful connection.
No perfection required. Just curiosity and a willingness to create. (For ages 12 and up)
All led by professional artist Anne Krocak www.annekrocak.org
Plein Air Painting with Horses
Monday, July 13 • 4 - 6 PM • 💲45
There is something transformative about slowing down enough to truly notice a horse grazing in the morning light. In this outdoor painting class, participants will work surrounded by the AHHS herd while learning how to simplify landscapes, capture movement, and explore color and atmosphere in watercolor or acrylic. This experience is as much about observation and presence as it is about painting. Horses naturally invite us to slow down, breathe deeper, and become more aware of our surroundings—and that awareness often finds its way onto the canvas.
Perfect for beginners and experienced painters alike.
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Nature Printmaking Workshop
Thursday, May 21 • 10 AM–12 PM • 💲45
Celebrate spring through texture, layering, and experimentation. Participants will gather inspiration directly from the sanctuary landscape—using leaves, flowers, grasses, and natural textures to create one-of-a-kind botanical prints and handmade cards.This class combines playful creativity with mindfulness and exploration. Every print becomes a small record of the season, a way of noticing the details we often rush past. You’ll leave with beautiful handmade artwork and techniques you can continue using at home.
Anne Krocak Instructor
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Fused Glass Garden Stakes
Saturday, May 30 • 10 AM–1 PM • 💲75
Light, color, and glass come together in this highly creative fused glass workshop. Participants will design vibrant fused glass garden stakes inspired by flowers, pollinators, gardens, and the changing colors of spring. Pieces will be kiln-fired after class and transformed into outdoor garden art that catches sunlight beautifully.This workshop is beginner-friendly while still exciting for experienced artists who want to experiment with layering, transparency, and texture.A joyful class filled with color, creativity, and possibility.
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Open Studio Painting Night
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Not every creative experience needs pressure, perfection, or critique. This relaxed evening painting gathering is designed to help adults reconnect with creativity in a welcoming and supportive environment. Participants may bring ongoing projects or use sanctuary materials while enjoying tea, music, conversation, and optional guided prompts.Some people come to paint.Some come to exhale. Some simply need a quiet place to create beside other humans. All are welcome.🌸
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Watercolor Wildflowers
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Explore loose, expressive watercolor techniques inspired by prairie flowers, wild blooms, and summer gardens. Participants will learn how to layer washes, soften edges, and embrace the unpredictable beauty that watercolor naturally offers. This class focuses less on perfection and more on movement, color, and creative freedom.Perfect for anyone wanting to loosen up artistically and reconnect with playfulness. ages 12 and up
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🪴 Mosaic Garden Stepping Stones
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Create a lasting piece of functional garden art while learning the foundations of mosaic design.Participants will use stained glass, tile, and found materials to design personalized stepping stones inspired by nature, memory, symbolism, or color exploration. Mosaic work has a grounding, meditative quality—transforming broken pieces into something strong, beautiful, and enduring. All materials included. ages 12 and up
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Evening Drawing in Nature
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Drawing helps us learn to truly see.In this evening workshop, participants will sketch outdoors while exploring line, shading, composition, and observation techniques inspired by the sanctuary landscape and animals.This class is ideal for adults who have always wanted to draw but felt intimidated or unsure where to begin.No artistic background needed—just curiosity and willingness to slow down and notice.
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🏺 Pottery Wheel & hand buillding
Thursday, Aug 6 • 6 AM–8 PM • 💲60
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There is something deeply satisfying about shaping clay with your hands. This beginner-friendly pottery wheel workshop introduces participants to the fundamentals of wheel throwing while creating bowls, cups, or small functional vessels. Clay naturally invites presence and patience. It teaches flexibility, problem-solving, and letting go of perfection.Participants should expect messy hands, laughter, and a deeply grounding creative experience. ages 12 and up
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Landscape Painting at AHHS
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Paint rolling fields, horses grazing in the distance, wildflowers, gardens, and open sky while learning techniques for landscape composition and color.Participants may work in watercolor or acrylic while receiving individualized support and instruction. This class is designed to help artists build confidence while also experiencing the calming effects of painting outdoors in nature. ages 12 and up
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📚 Handmade Paper & Collage
Thursday, July 23 • 10 AM–12 PM • 💲50
Texture, layering, storytelling, and experimentation come together in this mixed-media workshop.Participants will create handmade papers and use collage techniques to build richly layered artwork inspired by memory, emotion, nature, and personal symbolism.This workshop encourages freedom, playfulness, and intuitive creativity.No two pieces will ever look alike.
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Sunset Painting Night
Wednesday, July 29 • 6–8 PM • 💲40
Summer sunsets at AHHS are pure magic. Participants will paint outdoors during golden hour while exploring expressive sky painting, atmosphere, and color blending techniques.This relaxed evening class focuses on slowing down enough to fully experience the changing light and beauty of the evening landscape.A perfect midweek reset for stressed nervous systems and busy lives.
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Concrete Sculpture Workshop
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Explore the surprising beauty and versatility of concrete as an artistic material.Participants will create sculptural garden forms, bird baths, or decorative outdoor art using molds, texture, and organic materials.This class blends fine art, construction, creativity, and experimentation in a uniquely satisfying way.Perfect for gardeners, makers, and adventurous creatives.
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Fused Glass Sun Catchers
Tuesday, August 11 • 10 AM–12 PM • 💲75
Create colorful fused glass artwork designed to catch sunlight and brighten your home or garden.Participants will explore layering techniques, transparency, color relationships, and composition while designing one-of-a-kind glass pieces inspired by flowers, water, sky, and movement.This class is joyful, meditative, and deeply satisfying for both beginners and experienced artists.
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🌾 Soft Pastel Landscapes
Thursday, August 20 • 10 AM–12 PM • 💲45
Soft pastels offer an immediate, tactile, and expressive way to work with color and light. Participants will learn blending, layering, and mark-making techniques while creating landscapes inspired by the sanctuary and surrounding prairie.Perfect for artists wanting to loosen up and work more intuitively.
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Community Art Night
Wednesday, August 26 • 6–8 PM • 💲35
A relaxed evening of creativity, conversation, tea, and community. Participants may work independently, explore optional prompts, or simply spend time reconnecting with creativity in a welcoming environment. No pressure. No competition. Just making space to create.
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Ceramics: Serving Platters & Functional Art
Saturday, August 29 • 10 AM–1 PM • 💲85
Create functional ceramic serving pieces inspired by organic forms, textures, and handmade beauty.Participants will handbuild platters, trays, or decorative pieces while learning slab construction and surface design techniques.This class focuses on both creativity and usefulness—creating artwork meant to become part of daily life.
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Mosaic Garden Stepping Stones
Thursday, Sept3 10 AM–12 PM • 💲85
Create a lasting piece of functional garden art while learning the foundations of mosaic design.Participants will use stained glass, tile, and found materials to design personalized stepping stones inspired by nature, memory, symbolism, or color exploration.Mosaic work has a grounding, meditative quality—transforming broken pieces into something strong, beautiful, and enduring.All materials included.