Free Hobby Workshops at Desert Horse Park!

Grab your cowboy boots—Breyer is heading west! This November, we’re bringing all things Breyer to the sunny desert of Thermal, CA, for an unforgettable three-day pop-up at the Desert International Horse Park. Get ready to paint, create, collect, show, and shop alongside fellow hobbyists and Breyer artists, including Karen Gerhardt and Stormy Strike! There will be various workshops throughout the weekend in Roadrunners Plaza, designed so you can walk in any time and learn a new hobby skill. Whether you’re interested in tack-making, sculpting or making bases, there will be a workshop for you! Here’s the full workshop schedule:

Friday, Nov 6th –

9 am to 1:30 pm

Stablemates Scale Trail Bases with Katy Niles

Rope Halters with Shannon Antipov

1:30 pm to 6 pm

Applying Pigments/Pastels with Heath Youngman

Intro to Sculpting (Freedom Series Scale) with Alexey Zunic

Saturday, Nov 7th-

9 am to 1:30 pm

Intro to Bridle Making with Cindy McDowell

Painting with Acrylics with Ruth Sheridan

1:30 pm to 6 pm

Stablemates Scale Trail Bases with Katy Niles

Rope Halters with Shannon Antipov

Sunday, Nov 8th-

9 am to 12 pm

Applying Pigments/Pastels with Heath Youngman

Intro to Sculpting (Freedom Series Scale) with Alexey Zunic

12 pm to 4 pm

Intro to Bridle Making with Cindy McDowell

Painting with Acrylics with Ruth Sheridan

In addition to the workshops offered, see the full schedule of free activities here.

Don’t forget to join us and the Desert International Horse Park for Country Night on Saturday, November 7^th! Ride the mechanical bull, show off your line dancing moves, enjoy a live country band and watch the $117,000 FEI 3* 1.50m Grand Prix under the lights, all starting at 5 pm near the Roadrunners Plaza. Mark your calendar today—the desert is calling!