Romagean's

School of Visual Art

Attention all Art and Business Majors

Apprenticeship from May 23^th to August 30^th or until school starts for you.

Spend your summer in the beautiful city of Ouray, CO working in the Ago Gallery of Fine Art and San Juan Art Pottery.  This is a well established gallery and we are offering art and business students this opportunity.

This apprenticeship will include a free place to live.

You will be required to perform the following:

• Learn the ins and outs of running an art gallery/pottery
• Work with the public as most of our clients are from around the world and US.
• Work with different artist  
• Display the art so that it is appealing to the public
• Learn how to market the art
• How to do some framing
• Have a place to display your own art at a 10% commission
• Have a studio to work in
• Be able to give art classes and retain all your income from the classes

What we will expect from you is:

Be available to work and learn from 9:00 to 11:00am and again from 4:00 to 9:00pm

We will want three letters of recommendation from your.

You will be expected to pass a background check as this opportunity does involve you working with art and artists.  Be available when we ask you to and to work with the Artist/Owner of the gallery.   Keep your room and the gallery clean. 

No pets or any one who smokes.

Send your application to and request an interview to:

Ago Gallery of Fine Art

P.O. Box 313

Ouray, CO 81427 

Fax to 970-325-0272

Thank you for considering this opportunity,

Romagean Personne

Summer in the San Juans

Photography Workshop

Sponsored by: Romagean’s School of Visual Art and Robert Parham

Cost $350.00 July 16 and 17, 2011

Sign up and fully payment deadline: June 1^st 2011

To sign up, or for more information, contact Robert at (719) 548-8045

Or

The Ago Gallery at (970) 325-0270

Award winning photographer Robert Parham leads this introduction to scenic/nature photography in the magnificent San Juan Mountains near Ouray, Colorado.  July is the prime wildflower month in these mountains, especially in the high mountain basins where we will also encounter beautiful waterfalls, lakes, and perhaps wildlife (in the past we’ve seen deer, elk, and black bear).  This is a photographer’s paradise, one that Robert has been photographing for over twenty years.

The workshop includes morning and afternoon outings to a variety of scenic locations in the mountains (transportation is provided for each outing).  Each day will begin at 7am and wind down around 6-7p.m. with about two hours of classroom instruction following a short noontime break.  Hikes will be short and easy, but at elevations as high as 12,000’, not recommended for people with heart or respiratory problems.

Aspects of digital and film scenic/nature photography, including composition, proper use of equipment, proper shooting technique, and best time to be out in the field will be covered in detail, but it is important that each person understands the basic operation of his/her camera before the workshop begins.  Each participant will need their camera, plenty of memory cards or film, a tripod, layered clothing, including a rain poncho or jacket, blood walking shoes or boots and a pack for carrying camera gear and any snacks or additional clothing.  Bottled water and snacks will be provided.

*Partial refunds are available only in case of medical emergency or extreme weather that keeps us from going out into the field.