National Ranching Heritage Center to Host Western Art Workshop

July 21, 2022

Experienced and aspiring artists alike can learn through a hands-on, artist-guided project.

Cowboy Artists of America's Jason Scull and Brandon Bailey will hold a three-day western art workshop from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 26-28 at Texas Tech University's National Ranching Heritage Center (NRHC).

Experienced and aspiring artists alike will have the opportunity to learn through a hands-on, artist-guided project focusing on horse and figure. The workshop will consist of two sections: sculpture and oil painting. Each section will be limited to 10 students.

“We are honored to be partnering with Jason Scull and Brandon Bailey,” said Julie Hodges, the NRHC's Helen DeVitt Jones Endowed Director of Education. “Both are nationally renowned in their craft and provide a different tier of art education that is a valuable investment to anyone who partakes in this workshop.”

Investment for the three-day workshop is $450 for Ranching Heritage Association members and $500 for non-members and the public. Lunch will be provided daily, and participants will be responsible for some materials.

To register online, visit ranchingheritage.org. For more information or questions, contact Julie Hodges at julie.hodges@ttu.edu or call (806) 742-0498.

About the NRHC

The NRHC is a 27-acre museum and historical park that offers educational programs and exhibits about ranching history and contemporary ranching issues. The center is located at 3121 Fourth St. in Lubbock and is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 1-5 p.m. Sunday. The historical park is wheelchair and stroller accessible.

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National Ranching Heritage Center

The National Ranching Heritage Center (NRHC) museum and historical park was established to preserve the interpret the history of ranching in North America.

The historical park consists of 48 authentic ranch structures that show the evolution of ranch life from the late 1700s through the early 1900s.

The center, located at 3121 Fourth Street in Lubbock, is open to the public free of charge.

For more information on the NHRC call (806) 742-0498.

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