Next Members' Meeting
Saturday, January 18, 2026, 9 am - Noon
UNM Continuing Education, North Building, 1634 University Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131
Parking/ADA Access: Park in east lot behind building; enter through north door
Meetings are free, and no registration is required. We welcome artists in all media at all levels and guests!
No meeting in December - Happy Holidays!
Agenda
9:00 – 9:30 am: Check-in at greeting table
9:30 –10:00 am: Business meeting and announcements
10:00 – 10:15 am: Mini Drawing Lesson
10:15 – 10:30 am: Show-n-tell and door prize drawing
10:30 – Noon: Educational Program
January Educational Program Presenter
Harriette Tsosie: Symbol and Metaphor in Art: Ceremonial Rattles and Paintings
Harriette will be talking about symbols and language in her artwork as well as rattles that are used to "call the spirits" in Native American ceremonies. She collaborates with her husband Cat Tsosie who grows the gourds for the rattles and does all the prep work and they both create the designs. Harriette does all the painting using the same techniques as she does in her painting practice which involves a lot of layering. She will talk about how everything is symbolic and has meaning including all the regalia her husband wears when he dances as an initiated Gourd Dancer. Harriette is a full-time artist, living and working in Albuquerque. She has worked primarily in encaustic and acrylic for the past 25 years. Her degree is in English literature with a minor in Art.