Dorland Mountain Arts Colony Programs

As Dorland rebuilds, art programs, Open Studio events, and community outreach will continue off-site in various locations throughout the Temecula Valley.

Dorland is providing a series of quarterly, six-week drawing and painting workshops for at-risk teenagers. Robert Willis, watercolor artist and Dorland caretaker for the past twelve years, is instructing the classes.

Poetry and writers workshops are planned for young adults. Future project ideas include workshop participants setting their words to music and performing them, or hearing them performed, in a public concert setting.

Open Studio events, featuring former Dorland residents, and other local, regional, national, and international artists, are planned throughout each year. Programming plans include chamber and jazz ensembles in concert, a benefit concert featuring legendary artist Mason Williams, readings from original manuscripts, art walks, and a variety of performances by talented young musicians.

Header graphic: Detail from "View From Composer's Studio toward Temecula" (watercolor) by Jane Culp. Please visit the Merchandise page to purchase this image on notecards and help rebuild Dorland.