Exciting workshops are currently underway at the Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA), where we serve as stewards of Northern New Mexico’s unique cultural and natural heritage. Our commitment extends beyond preservation; we actively engage in education and cultural connection, bridging the past with the present and future. Through collaboration with tribal entities, local municipalities, and governmental bodies, we ensure inclusivity and representation in all our endeavors. At NRGNHA, unity is paramount as we advocate for cultural celebration and sustainable practices. Join us in honoring traditions, supporting communities, and nurturing a future where culture and nature thrive harmoniously.
Class Title: Remedios Workshop A– Beginner’s Class
Date: Saturday, July 18th, 2026
Time: 10 AM - 3 PM
Location: Los Luceros Historic Site
Join us for an introductory hands-on workshop exploring the traditional art of remedios and herbal wellness practices rooted in the cultural traditions of Northern New Mexico. This beginner-friendly class is designed for anyone interested in learning about medicinal herbs, natural healing, and handcrafted body care products.
Participants will be introduced to the history and cultural significance of remedios while learning how to safely work with herbs, oils, and natural ingredients. During the workshop, students will create simple herbal preparations such as salves, teas, bath soaks, or infused oils to take home.
Topics may include:
This is one of our most popular classes, so register early. If you enjoy this class you can continue your Remedios experience in our four part series of classes.
You can register for this class HERE. and check out our website for details about the other three.
July 30th from 4 PM -7 PM.
Plant-Based Cooking Class I.
Celebrate the flavors of summer in our July 30th Plant-Based Cooking Class! Learn how to prepare homemade black bean burgers, a fresh summer pasta salad, and a rich cacao parfait for dessert. These simple, satisfying recipes highlight seasonal ingredients and make plant-based eating delicious, approachable, and fun.
Class starts promptly at 4 PM and will end at 7 PM.
Click HERE to register for the July 30th class. Space is limited so register today!
*Recipes are subject to change slightly.
Class Title: Harvesting & Drying (Remedios B)
Date: August 8th, 2026
Time: 10 AM - 3 PM
Location: Los Luceros Historic Site
Our Remedios series of learning opportunities continues in this second out of four classes.
This foundational Remedios workshop introduces the essential practices of gathering and preserving medicinal plants with respect, timing, and intention. Participants will learn how seasonal cycles guide the harvesting of herbs and how to identify the optimal moments for collecting plant medicine.
We will explore traditional drying methods, including bundling herbs for air-drying and preparing plants for shade drying to preserve their healing properties. The class also includes an introduction to plant parts—leaf, root, flower, and more—helping participants understand how each part carries different medicinal strengths and uses.
Focus: When and how to gather medicine
Includes: Hands-on learning, seasonal harvesting guidance, and traditional drying techniques
Perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to deepen their connection to herbal practice and land-based knowledge
Register for this class HERE.
August 27th, 2026
Plant-Based Cooking Class II.
Enjoy the vibrant flavors of summer in our August Plant-Based Cooking Class! Create a nourishing quinoa and tofu protein bowl, a refreshing gazbacho, and sweet summer fruit salad. These wholesome, plant-based recipes are packed with flavor and perfect for healthy meals, snacks, and everyday inspiration.
Class starts promptly at 4 PM and will end at 7 PM.
Click HERE to register for the July 30th class. Space is limited so register today!
*Recipes are subject to change slightly.
Class Title: Slab Building: Herbal Storage Vessels
Date: August 29th, 2026
Time: 10 AM - 3 PM
Location: Los Luceros Historic Site
Location: Los Luceros Historic Site
This hands-on ceramics class focuses on creating larger slab-built vessels designed specifically for storing your harvested herbal abundance. Participants will learn how to roll, cut, and assemble clay slabs to construct functional storage containers that honor both utility and beauty.
We will explore techniques for building sturdy forms suitable for dried herbs, medicinal blends, and seasonal remedies. Emphasis will be placed on structure, proportion, and surface finishing to create vessels that are both practical and expressive of personal craft traditions.
Focus: Building containers for storing and preserving herbal medicine
Skills Covered: Slab rolling, assembling large forms, structural support, and functional design
This class is ideal for students who want to connect their pottery practice with herbal harvesting and create meaningful storage pieces rooted in traditional and contemporary craft.
Space is limited for this class so register early!
Click HERE to register for this class.
September 19 2026 - Foundational Preparations Remedios C)
Class Title: Foundational Preparations - Remedios C
Date: September 19th, 2026
Time: 10 AM - 3 PM
Location: Los Luceros Historic Site
This is the third in a series of four Remedios Workshops.
Focus:
First steps in understanding how plants become medicine through simple, accessible daily practices using kitchen-based preparations.
Class Overview
This introductory session explores the earliest and most essential ways people prepare medicinal plants at home. Students will learn how herbs move from the field or garden into the kitchen as teas, simple remedies, and nourishing foods that support everyday wellness.
Herbal Teas (Infusions & Decoctions)
Simple Kitchen Remedies
Goals of the Class
Learning Focus
This class emphasizes observation, simplicity, and relationship-building with plants. The goal is not complexity, but clarity—learning how to begin working with herbs in a way that is sustainable, practical, and rooted in everyday life.
This is the third in the Remedios series and is one of our more popular classes so sign up soon!
You can register for the class HERE.
September 24th, 2026
Plant-Based Cooking Class III.
Celebrate the flavors of the late summer harvest in our September Plant-Based Cooking Class! Prepare a creamy pasta dish featuring seasonal summer squash, a smooth and flavorful hummus made with cannellini beans, and a surprise dessert to complete the experience. These nourishing recipes highlight the abundance of the season while showcasing the creativity and comfort of plant-based cooking.
Classes start promptly at 4PM and end at 7 PM.
Click HERE to sign up for the class.
*Recipes are subject to change slightly.
Class Title: Remedios Creative Practice - Remedios D
Date: September 26th, 2026
Time: 10 AM - 3 PM
Location: Los Luceros Historic Site
Focus:
Making Art with Tea Bags & Household Materials
at Los Luceros Historic Site
This hands-on workshop explores creativity through everyday materials, transforming used tea bags and simple
household items into textured, expressive works of art. Rooted in the spirit of Remedios, this class honors the
idea that healing, memory, and beauty can be found in what we often discard.
Focus:
Learning to see ordinary materials—tea bags, paper, kitchen scraps, natural dyes, and recycled household
items—as artistic tools for storytelling and personal expression.
What We Will Explore:
Preparing and using tea bags as natural stain and collage material
Creating texture through layering and tearing
Combining household materials (paper, fabric scraps, packaging)
Using herbal tea tones, stains, and natural pigments
Simple assemblage and mixed-media composition techniques
Goals:
Encourage sustainable and low-waste creative practice
Strengthen observation and creativity with everyday materials
Connect art-making to memory, ritual, and healing traditions
Build confidence in intuitive, process-based creation
Expand the idea of “remedios” into visual storytelling
Learning Focus:
This class is not about perfection—it is about transformation. Students will learn how materials carry history,
scent, color, and memory, and how those qualities can be used to create deeply personal artwork rooted in
everyday life.
This is the final part in a four part Remedios Series. You can register HERE.
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