Quilt It! Ya Ya

Please join us on November 2 & 3 for Gail Aspromonte's workshop. Gail will be teaching "The Four Patch Stacked Posie" Quilt Block. The class is $15 and Quilt Store are available on site. Please call (800) 884-2641 to sign-up.

Craft Retreat

Open to all Crafts November 16-18

"Stamp in UP" with Julie Glasgow

Thanksgiving Dinner at Events Hall

November 22nd, at 4:30pm

Christmas Craft Retreat

December 1st & 2nd, "Stocking Creations" with Cathy Sain

Community Family Christmas Party

December 15th

Creative Memories Retreat

February 1st and 2nd with Janet Steele

Janet Steele's Scrapbooking Theme Workshops

Please join us on 4th Saturday of every month from 3 to 5 pm (May, June, July, August) for Janet's Workshop where we will work on special projects Work on special projects featuring the natural elements of the local area and learn layout techniques for a complete album. For more information, please contact:

JanetsCMU4U@aol.com or visit Janet's web site at : www.mycmsite.com/janetsteele

Marty Kay Hutton Scrapbooking Workshops

Marty Kay Hutton, a Creative Memories Consultant, will be conducting scrapbooking workshops at The Park every Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m. beginning May 24, 2007. These 4 hour "hands-on" workshops are designed for all levels of scrapbookers. Learn traditional and digital techniques using top-of-the-line scrapbooking tools and products as you make a memorable keepsake of your visit to Vallecito. Additional supplies will be available for purchase.

For more information or to register, please contact Marty Kay at (970) 375-0271 or crop@distinguishedartistry.com or www.mycmsite.com/martykayhutton

Armed Forces Day

May 19th We would like to say Thank You to all our Armed Forces personnel and their families for everything you do. For the month of May, we are extending a 30% accommodations discount to all personnel and their families. If you are unable to make use of our cabins or RV/tent sites, please come for the day. Enjoy a day at the lake then stop by for a complimentary Bar-B-Q Picnic to be served at 2 pm. Lots of activities for kids of all ages: ping-pong and pool tables, basketball, hiking and much more.

Fire in the Mountains

June 9 - 10 For the third year the bands will be staying at the park for the weekend. Enjoy a performance on Saturday night or catch them jamming all over the park throughout the weekend.

Bost Family Traditions

June 15th Returning for the third year, this great family bluegrass band has again found an open date to play in the Park. Come enjoy our barbeque and listen to some great music.

Old Favorites Not Forgotten

Campfire GatheringsBlue Spruce is a popular spot in Vallecito for our great Arts and Craft Show every other week throughout the summer (6/12, 6/26, 7/10, 7/24, 8/7, 8/21, 9/10. Come enjoy a sweet roll and coffee while you browse the booths at our bi-weekly crafts show from 9 am to 12 pm. Our grand finale during Labor Day Weekend is an all day event with barbeque sandwiches and refreshments.

* Booth spaces are available. Outside vendors are always welcome. For further information contact Wilma at 970.884.2641.

The pancake breakfast and pot luck dinners are always a good time to enjoy yummy food with old friends and new friends too.

Come join us, you will leave with a smile on your face.

 

Summer Camp 2007 - A Shared Experience

Plein Air Watercolor Workshop A new and exciting offering of activities for the whole family. Enjoy Gourmet Cooking Classes, Guided Hiking Tours, Music Jams and a Family Fishing Tournament.

Artist and Craftsman classes to include Fresh Air Painting, Photography, Creative Writing, Ceramics, Beadwork, Quilting and even more to be announced.

You need not be a registered guest at the Blue Spruce RV Park & Cabins in order to participate in the workshops.

For schedules, cost, and sign-up, check back here in mid-February 2007 -or- email Starr Thomas or call 1.800.385.1067.

Hand Built Pottery Workshop

 

Our Summer 2006 Artist Workshops were taught by renowned visiting artists. Classes included Plein Air Painting, Pottery, Basket Making and Music Jam Camp.

Fresh Air Painter Capturing the Local Beauty
Quilting Workshop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Summer 2007 Camp will be just as fun and will include the following:

Cooking & Photography with Ginger Eldridge

Photography - How to Take Better Pictures

This is for the beginner. A basic workshop for those with point and shoot or digital cameras. Focus on how to photograph both people and places. Lecture/Q&A/Practice time.
Limit: 12 people
Cost: $10
Time: 4:30 - 6:30
Dates: 6/29 and 7/2

 

 

 

 

Cajun Cooking Demonstration

For those interested in learning how to make some simple meals with Cajun flair. Demonstration type workshop with a tasting afterwards. Learn to make a roux, gumbo and pecan pralines.
Limit: 10 people
Cost: $10 or $15 for two
Time: 4:30 - 6:30
Date: June 30

Louisiana Cooking Demonstration
Learn to make a traditional Cajun rice dish and a dessert. Basic, simple and delicious!
Limit: 10 people
Cost: $10 or $15 for two
Time: 4:30 - 6:30
Date: July 3
For more information or to sign-up for any of the 3 workshops, please contact Ginger at (505) 869.8525 or via her email.

 

One Day Basketry Workshop

Join Polly Matsumoto and learn to make an Appalachian style Melon Basket.
Date: Wednesday, August 1
Cost: $50 (all supplies provided)
Time: 9 am - 5 pm
Limit: 10 students
Bring: Please bring a bucket, pruning shears or old scissors, old towel or rag, bag lunch. Wear old clothes.

For more details email: Imatsumoto@roadrunner.com until 7/13.

After 7/13, please call the Blue Spruce at 888.884.2641

 

Guided Contemplative Journeys with Priscilla Wiggins

8/1 - 9/7 Join outdoors enthusiast and artist Priscilla Wiggins for outdoor adventures that include creativity, contemplative time and hiking. Instruction in watercolor painting and meditation.

Journeys take place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Please see below for a description of each Guided Journey.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Contact Starr Thomas at (800) 385.1067 until 8/1.

After 8/1 please contact Blue Spruce at 888.884.2641.

Drop-ins are welcome but early sign-up is recommended - space is limited.

 

Tuesday Evenings - SUNSET BY THE LAKE Guided meditation with watercolor painting. Changing colors of the lake, sky and mountains. NO HIKING INVOLVED. Art supplies provided for use on site.

Where: Old Timers Picnic Area
When: 6 pm - 8 pm (before, during and after sunset)
Cost: $35 participant/$20 observer
Bring: Please bring water, insect repellant, jacket, rain gear, pad to sit on.

 

Wednesday Mornings - GUIDED CONTEMPLATIVE JOURNEY Deep-listening silent hike, approximately 1 mile up the trail to vista with smooth boulders, followed by guided relaxation narrative. Gradual to steep hiking 30 minutes on rocky trail.

Where: Vallecito Trailhead parking lot
When: 10 am - 12:30 pm
Cost: $30
Bring: Please bring a backpack with water, rain gear, pad to lie down on rocks, sturdy hiking shoes.

 

Wednesday Afternoons - ASPEN PAINTING Art Exhibit and demonstration of painting aspens in oils. Paintings and notecards available for purchase.

Where: Recreation Hall of Blue Spruce RV Park
When: 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Cost: FREE

 

Thursdays - WATERCOLOR PAINTING Sitting beside Vallecito Creek, let your creativity be inspired by deep-listening into the sounds and sights of water rushing over rocks. Brief, easy walk. Art supplies provided for use on site.

Where: Picnic Area Parking Lot at Vallecito Campground
When: 10 am - 2 pm
Cost: $40 participant/$25 observer
Bring: Please bring a backpack with water, lunch, rain gear, pad to sit on rocks, sturdy hiking shoes.

 

Fridays - GUIDED CONTEMPLATIVE JOURNEY WITH WATERCOLOR PAINTING Deep-listening silent hike, approximately 2 miles up the trail to little cascading waterfalls where mediation will lead to watercolor painting. Moderate to strenuous 1 hour hike with steep ascents and descents. Art supplies provided for use on site.

Where: Vallecito Trailhead parking lot
When: 10 am - 3 pm
Cost: $45 participant/$30 observer
Bring: Please bring a backpack with water, lunch, rain gear, pad to sit on rocks, sturdy hiking shoes.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Contact Starr Thomas at (800) 385.1067 until 8/1

After 8/1/ contact Blue Spruce at 888.884.2641

Drop-ins are welcome but early sign-up is recommended - space is limited.

 

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:

Priscilla Wiggins has been camping and painting in the San Juan's since 1979. A practitioner of Yoga, Tai Chi and meditation, she was educated at Bennington College, Vermont, and holds a B. A. from the University of New Mexico. Her paintings have been exhibited in solo and group shows in Santa Fe, Taos, and currently at the Blue Raven Gallery in Silverton. She lives and paints outdoors, year-round: summers in southwest Colorado and winters in the tropics and Big Bend, Texas.

 

 

Other Vallecito Events

Vallecito Lake Service 24th Annual Arts and Craft Fair

Browse through original creations by amateur and professional artists.

Time: 10 am - 5 pm
Location: North end of Vallecito Lake
Date: 6/30 - 7/1/07

Fourth of July Fireworks

Come join us for a fabulous fireworks display over the Lake.

Time: After Sundown
Location: North end of Vallecito Lake
Date: 7/4/2007

Fire On The Mountain

Benefit for “Country Kids With Cancer” to assist families in the Four Corners Area with expenses. Bluegrass, Gospel & Western Music. Western Art & Crafts, Food Booths and more. Fun for Kids.

Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Vallecito Church Property – North end of Lake
Phone: 970-884-6083
Date: 6/10/2007– 6/11/2007

Vallecito Service League Chili Supper

Awesome Home Cooked Chili and Cornbread with all the trimmings! Benefit to raise money for Vallecito Lake 's Annual Fourth of July Fireworks. Proceeds to the Vallecito Fireworks Coalition.

Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Vallecito Community Center
Date: 6/15/2007

Memorial Day Fishing Tournament

Bring the whole family for a fun weekend at beautiful Vallecito Lake. Adult $16.00, Junior $6.00. Enter the optional Big Fish Pot (if your fish is the biggest, you get all the dough in the pot). Activities, food and prizes. For Tournament information, contact Trent Sanders, Angler's Wharf Marina at (970) 769-0309 or (970) 769-5836.

Kickoff & Registration: Friday May 25th. Anglers reception at the Vallecito Community Center, sponsored by The Blue Spruce RV & Cabins 6-8 pm (appetizers, goody bags and registration).

Day 1 : Saturday May 26th 7-9 am. Coffee and donuts. Late registration at Pura Vida Cafe (previously the Shoreline).

Day 2: Sunday May 27th 7-9 am. Final weigh-in at 4 pm. Awards Ceremony at 5 pm with fish fry afterwards from 6 - 8 pm located at the Vallecito Community Center.

Labor Day Pancake Breakfast

Enjoy the beautiful Lake view and mountain air while feasting on our great breakfast. Pancakes, ham, sausage, eggs cooked to order and all the trimmings will be served at the Vallecito Community Center.

Time: 8 - 11 am
Location: Vallecito Community Center
Date: 9/1/07