Free Pet Photography Workshop

Take a free a free workshop--Pet Photography Basics on April 27 in Westcliffe.Photo bySangres Art Guild

The Sangres Art Guild (SAG) announced today that a free workshop titled Pet Photography Basics, sponsored by the Sangres Art Guild in partnership with Wet Mountain Animal Welfare, will take place from 12 – 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at the 3^rd Street Gallery at 59000 N. Highway 69 in Westcliffe, Colorado.

This free pet photography workshop is open to anyone who would like to take amazing photos of pets or rescue animals. Whether you want to pursue fine art portraiture or just capture great memories to share with friends and family, artist and instructor Sandra Dalton will teach you basic techniques to turn your pet photography from “blah” to captivating. Regardless of what type of equipment you have, or experience level, you can take photos that capture your pet’s unique essence and personality. Instructor Sandra Dalton is a fine art photographer focusing on portraiture and pictures that tell a story, best known for her portraits of feral and rescue cats. She is president of Wet Mountain Animal Welfare and also serves as the SAG Marketing Chair.

Photo bySangres Art Guild

The workshop takes place April 27 so that participants have time to practice and create artwork for the SAG “For the Love of Animals” art show and competition that will be judged by Andy Mast as a benefit for Wet Mountain Animal Welfare. Art must be submitted July 28-29 and the show runs during the month of August.

FOR THE LOVE OF ANIMALS, benefit for Wet Mountain Animal Welfare, judged by Andy Mast…Show runs: Thursday - Monday, 11am-4pm August 1-August 31,2024 in the 3rd Street Gallery, 59000 N. Highway 69, Westcliffe, CO Opening Reception: August 1, 2024 from 4pm-6pm

Class size is limited. To register, contact sandra@sandradaltonphotography.com or call (719) 695-0092.

In addition to great art, there is plenty to do in Westcliffe, Colorado. Some of the more popular excursions for tourists include hiking in the surrounding Sangre de Cristos Mountains, visiting the acclaimed local theater for a live production or touring the nearby wolf sanctuary. This area of Colorado is known as a dark sky community and gazing at one of the darkest, starriest night skies on Earth is also top of the list.