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HORSEBACK RIDING
In this program, Marty, an excellent horseman, trainer, horse rescuer, and
tracker, will introduce the Indian ways of horseback riding and tracking. He
will teach different handling techniques as well as the many riding methods
used in tracking, hunting, and rescuing. "Communication is the key," says Marty,
"communication with your horse, other animals, the earth and the stars."
This program requires the students to use
all their senses including their intuition, teaching them to trust themselves,
communicate from the heart, and be aware of the world around them.
Through hands on work with the horses in
the ring, they will learn different riding and handling techniques in
preparation for riding and tracking excursions in the woods and open
meadows.
Phone - (323) 932-1808
The Art Ranch is a 501 ( 3 ) C educational, nonprofit organization TRACKING Learning to track is a sacred responsibility. It allows the opportunity to come into the center of the lives and homes of animals. We always enter with respect. The students will learn stalking techniques, track reading; sign tracking, parts of a track, measurement, and track classification. "When was the fox here?" "How far away is he?" Listening, scent, descenting, and various vision techniques will also be introduced. Several field exercises will be implemented along with tracking safety and primitive survival skills.
Each student will have a Track pack which includes:
Phone - (323) 932-1808
The Art Ranch is a 501 ( 3 ) C educational, nonprofit organization DRUM MAKING Red Bird
Phone - (323) 932-1808
The Art Ranch is a 501 ( 3 ) C educational, nonprofit organization MOCCASIN MAKING
Moccasins are traditional Native American shoes that are made of soft leather, often times
fashioned from a single piece of hide. They are worn throughout North America
and vary from tribe to tribe based on climate and culture. Some moccasins are
decorated with beadwork and embroidery, while others are simple leather.
Moccasins were advantageous for Native Americans because the leather soles
allowed them to walk in near silence.
In this course, students make a pair of moccasins from tanned elk, deer, or moose hide. They learn the ways of hide-working from a Native American elder, using traditional materials such as bone awls to fashion the holes, and sinew thread for sewing the shoes from the inside-out, which hides the stitches and creates its unique appearance and U-shaped uppers. Phone - (323) 932-1808
The Art Ranch is a 501 ( 3 ) C educational, nonprofit organization FINE LINE PAINTING Dolly Luhan
Fine line painting is an art that requires a steady hand and a penchant for repetition. The lines are painted, one-by-one, onto pieces of pottery, until they intersect in a complex pattern that compliments a particular scene or symbol Ð for example, a bear claw in the center, or a landscape with several traditional pueblos. Through the combination of these designs and symbols, a story is told through these pieces. In this workshop, Dolly teaches students the basic techniques of fine line painting, beginning with the strokes themselves. Painting each stroke is a meditation in itself. These lines are practiced in pencil first, before they are painted over with special fine brushes. Students learn to make each individual line, understanding how each line contributes to the structure and essence of the finished piece. As they master their strokes and designs, students complete the workshop with a painted piece that tells a story of their own.
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The Art Ranch is a 501 ( 3 ) C educational, nonprofit organization MEDICINAL HERBS
Nearly all indigenous tribes create medicinal remedies using plants native to the
regions in which they live. These plants are treated with respect as gifts from
the earth, and are used in ceremonies, dances and celebrations. These remedies
are used for physical, emotional and spiritual healing, treating ailments such
as the common cold, fevers, cuts and bruises, as well as stress, anxiety, and
more serious conditions such as cancer and heart disease.
In this workshop, students learn about the significance of medicinal herbs in Native American culture, by identifying and collecting plants that are indigenous to the region and preparing simple remedies. Their first project is creating their own smudge stick, a bundle of dried herbs or plants, most commonly sage, that are burnt during sweats, ceremonies, and sun dances, for its balancing properties. Students also learn to utilize different parts of the plants they collect. For example, they use the root of a wild yam for a pain relief remedy, and then use the tuber (underground stem, like a potato), for food. Each plant is respected for its various uses and healing properties, and is prepared with an accompanying story about its place in Native American history and culture.
Phone - (323) 932-1808
The Art Ranch is a 501 ( 3 ) C educational, nonprofit organization KIN QUITUGUA Teacher, HawkQuest Workshop (Kin is developing a workshop specifically for The Art Ranch TBA)
Kin Quitugua, a master falconer and long time environmental educator, founded HawkQuest
in 1986. He has trained, handled and flown birds of prey as diverse as the Bald
and Golden eagles and the Saw-whet owl. For more than 25 years, Kin has
dedicated himself to educating the public about the place of raptors in our
ecology.
Kin created HawkQuest believing environmental awareness is a key to the survival of the world as we know it, and education - of our nation's youth in particular - is paramount to this process. He has developed many educational programs such as HawkQuest's unique Classroom-in-the-Wild. Kin has received national recognition for his work combining educational and ecological concerns, having appeared on both local and national television programs. Kin also serves as a consultant to organizations that promote the welfare of birds of prey. Phone - (323) 932-1808
The Art Ranch is a 501 ( 3 ) C educational, nonprofit organization SIOUX SWEAT LODGE The sweat lodge, or inipi, plays a significant role in many Native American tribes, as a source of spiritual preparation for dances, ceremonies and vision quests (solitary rites of passage). The sweat lodge in Native American tribes is used for cleansing and purifying, as it reconnects the individual to their relationship with the earth and his or her inner spirit. In this workshop, members of the Sioux tribe teach students about the ceremonial uses, practices, and construction of a hot-rock Sioux sweat lodge. The workshop begins with stories and legends about the role of the sweat lodge in spiritual life. Students build a sweat lodge by assembling willow saplings, and digging a fire pit for the heating of the stones. In preparation for the sweat, students process through storytelling personal writings, and circle sharing. The students then participate in a ceremonial sweat lead by a Native American elder, who guides them through the process step-by-step. This workshop is open to Group 3 (ages 15-17) only.
Phone - (323) 932-1808
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