Sketch, Paint, Ride, Hike and Fish during Art Week at Rankin Guest Ranch 5/23- 5/28

May 5, 2010 - PRLog -- "Art Week" at Rankin Guest Ranch offers an extraordinary experience for the entire family. This is a great time of the year to visit Rankin Guest Ranch with their beautiful spring weather. This year, Art Week at Rankin Ranch will be held from 5/23- 5/28. Art Week is an excellent opportunity to bring your art pads, pencils and watercolors and join Rankin Ranch for a week of fun...drawing and painting.

Their peaceful scenery and century old barns and buildings make a great focal point for your painting. This event will feature sketching and painting taught by Bakersfield artists. Although we will be drawing and painting, there is still plenty of time for horseback riding and all ranch activities...swimming, hiking, fishing, and more.

Art week is the perfect time for beginners to learn how to draw, and experienced artists to relax and draw or paint the beautiful settings around Rankin Ranch. Join Rankin Ranch for a week and open the door to the world of art...you'll have a great time! Off Season rates apply to "Art Week."

Visit Rankin Ranch online for more info about "Art Week": www.rankinranch.com/mainpage.aspx?pagename=calendarevents#art

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About Rankin Ranch:

Ranch Guest Ranch is located in the beautiful little valley of Walker’s Basin…deep in the heart of the Tehachapi Mountains. They’ve been a working cattle ranch for over a century, and have operated as a guest ranch since 1965. Rankin Ranch is one of the oldest and largest family owned ranches in California. Six generations of Rankin’s have lived and worked on their 31,000 acre cattle ranch. They truly enjoy the opportunity to share their lifestyle with their guests.