Mark Asmus, a Taos oil painter, is showing a full scope of his work: serious, light-hearted and in between. Paintings of tinker toy constructions, Police Blotter paintings, miniature and larger landscapes and allegories fill two walls of the Edelweiss' bar/restaurant at the base of the Taos Ski Valley. The Community Against Violence receives 25% of all proceeds. Call and ask about a tax deduction.

Mark Asmus, oil painter, is showing winter scenes and Police Blotter paintings featuring life in Taos. The Community Against Violence receives 25% of the proceeds. Ask about a tax deduction.

Create art glass. Learn to imbed a sculpted image into a block of glass to create a negative impression, a ghosted, shadow casting within the glass. This technique can be used to realize either a simple or complex array of imaging in glass. Each box casting can become stand alone works of art or utilized with other castings, combined in a final work of art. The entire process from concept and sculpting to mold preparation, firing schedules, and casting is explored and realized by the student. Level: beginning to intermediate. Class is $320 + $110 materials fee.  

In celebration of the Town of Taos’ 2010 theme, RETURN TO SACRED PLACES Wilder Nightingale Fine Art presents “Photographers of Nightingale” March 13 through April 13. An artist reception will be held on Saturday, March 13 from 5-7. A discussion with the artist’s will be held on Sunday, March 14th at 2:00pm The artists, Robbie Steinbach, Cris Pulos, Pattie Traynor, Doug Yeager and Steve Immel, all have different viewpoints on what is sacred to them and this show reflects that.

Have fun with glass in this basic introduction to glass jewelry. Back to TIGA by popular demand, artist Diane Harris will teach the basics of cutting glass, color design, and fusing in this exciting workshop while making your own wearable art. The value of the work you will make is easily greater than the cost of the workshop. If you took this workshop before, you know you will come out ahead by taking it again. So bring your friends to this fun and informative workshop party and leave with some very impressive jewelry of your own making. Level: Beginning - Intermediate $95 + $15 materials fee

Beyond the Fringe 2010 is happening March 25 - April 1, 2010 at the Stables Gallery in Taos. In conjunction with this fine fiber art show will be fiber classes taught by several artists in different media. Go to http://manosweavingschool.com/page05.html to view the class schedule. Also, check out the artists profiles and related show information at www.craftingchaos.com Hope you can join us! thanks, Merce Mitchell

Mark Asmus will feature oil paintings celebrating the Native American and Hispanic cultures of Taos. Scenes and individual dancers from the pueblo feast days, Powwow activities and everyday life in the pueblo are captured with Asmus' palette knife. Mudding buildings, farm landscapes, moradas and animals dominate Taos' Hispanic culture.