August 2009

Not long ago, we announced the arrival of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America to the Rocky Mountain region. Now it’s time for the Rocky Mountain Chapter’s first educational class, and we wanted to be sure you had the details:

Course: An Introduction to the Beaux-Arts Ink Wash Technique
Instructor: Cameron P. Kruger, AIA
Dates: Three consecutive Tuesdays, September 15 through September 29
Time: 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Mandil, Inc., 846 Elati Street, Denver, CO 80204
Cost: $200 For ICA&CA members/$250 for non-members

Whether you’re a member of the trade looking to perfect your design study sketches or simply a curious creative, come learn the age-old technique of ink wash drawing. Contact Gail Breece, 720-266-6787 or info@classicist-rm.org, for more information.

This one’s from our September/October issue. Check out more photos of the
home at http://www.mountainliving.com/Mountain-Living/September-October-2009/Blurred
-Boundaries/

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Sunday, August 23, 2009

After enjoying the last performance of the Aspen Music Festival’s 2009 season, a spectacular performance of Verdi’s “Requiem,” concert-goers headed to a private donor’s reception hosted by Mountain Living. Guests relaxed, enjoyed delicious hors d’oeuvres courtesy of Conundrum Catering, and mingled with the event’s sponsors, who included Colorado Homes & Lifestyles magazine, Charles Cunniffe Architects, Decorative Materials, Rustic Point, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and, of course, the Aspen Music Festival & School.

To learn more about the Aspen Music Festival & School, visit www.aspenmusicfestival.com.

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The Home of the Year’s dramatic stone fireplace anchors the room; wide windows look out onto a separate guest cabin, private pond and beautiful Rocky Mountain scenery. View more photos online at mountainliving.com.

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Maybe it’s because we’re in the biz, but we can’t help but get excited by beautiful paper products. That’s why BirdDog Press, a Lyons, Colorado-based company that specializes in letterpress, has us buzzing.

This small collaborative design studio blends traditional craftsmanship with new technologies to create some really gorgeous designs — using tree-free and post-consumer recycled papers, vegetable inks, recyclable photopolymer plates and one very cool vintage press.

Visit the Web site (www.birddogpress.com) or sign up for the blog (http://blog.birddogpress.com/about/) and take a look!

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Discover Whistler PRIOR 2010
Experience the Discover Whistler PRIOR 2010 Winter Package before the world arrives! Four Seasons Resort Whistler has teamed up with local partners to provide guests the true Olympic experience.

Fuel up with an athlete’s breakfast in Fifty Two 80 Bistro and then head off to the races.

Every Olympian needs his or her top performance gear to carve it up on the slopes, so begin with a click or strap into a complimentary pair of skis or snowboard by PRIOR. Better yet, take them home! Hand-crafted in Whistler, this custom equipment has assisted athletes with bringing home the gold in many international events.

Next it is off to the slopes to test the skills on the Dave Murray Downhill, the official Men’s 2010 Olympic Downhill run. Be a slope side spectator and watch athletes conquer the track during the 2009 World Cup sliding events.

After a hard day’s work, kick off the boots and enjoy a little Après Ski cocktail in Fifty Two 80 Bar, then unwind with an Après Ski massage. At the end of the day, retire to the mountainside luxury of a Four Season’s room and cozy up by the fire.

This package starts from $2010 CAD per person based on double occupancy and includes; an interpretive guided venue tour of the Whistler Sliding Centre & Olympic Park, three day ski pass, Ski Concierge service, complimentary skis or snowboard by PRIOR (inclusive of free shipping within Canada and the US), $200 Food and Beverage or Spa Credit and five nights of AAA Five Diamond accommodation.

The package is available November 26, 2009 – 2010 Ski Season (blackout dates during the games and weather permitting).

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Highly decorated French designer Jacques Grange may live far from the American West — pictured here is his Portuguese retreat — but his rustic-chic style would certainly fit right in here in the high country! You can browse much more of his work in the book “Jacques Grange: Interiors” by by Pierre Passebon (Paris: Flammarion, 2009). We’re sure you’ll be inspired!

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Crafted of solid walnut with sleek, gray steel legs, the “Turtle” table is perfect for the dining room or the office (it’s definitely our kind of desk!). Anything from a company called Double Butter has got to be good! www.doublebutter.com

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Blue Rain Gallery will debut an exhibition of new paintings from New Mexico’s well-known contemporary landscape artist Doug West.  The exhibit will be West’s first one-person show at Blue Rain Gallery, and will focus exclusively on the artist’s oil-on-canvas paintings.

  The exhibit runs from September 4 – 21, 2009, with an opening night reception with the artist on Friday, September 4, from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.

For more information, visit the Blue Rain Gallery Web site at www.blueraingallery.com <http://www.blueraingallery.com> , or call 505-954-9902.

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