Blue Sky Center

Looking for a last minute getaway? Want to sit by a warm fire and look at the stars, or spend the day hiking in the mountians, wine tasting, or learning to ride a horse? We have availability THIS WEEKEND in our #SheltonHuts and our brand new addition to our camp the Sheepherder wagon. And while you are here be sure to check out some of the awesome activities our valley has to offer at visitcuyama.com! Book today, link in bio! ... #explorecuyama #visitcuyama #weekendgetaway #starsareout!

Launched this past September, the Outpost Studio Program is a multi-week studio residency hosted at Blue Sky Center. This particular program is a fee-based, retreat-style residency for individual artists and creative professionals. We're opening our facilities to artists who have projects to work on and need the space (physically AND mentally!). As part of this residency, we ask artists to host an open studio day, where community members can view their practice. (To ensure th...e safety of visiting artists and the community during the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be conducting open studio days virtually.) We accept applications to this program on a rolling basis. Details can be found on the Outpost Studio tab in our Linktree or at blueskycenter.org/outpost. You can also email [email protected] for more information, pricing, and application requirements. Feel free to browse the Outpost Studio Guide along with our other new facilities guides at blueskycenter.org/visit towards the bottom of the page. #explorecuyama #visitcuyama #outpoststudio #artstudio #ruralarts #artistsretreat #artistresidency#facilitiesguide

THIRSTY? CUYAMA BEVERAGE COMPANY COMING SOON! Head over to @cuyamabevco and www.cuyamabeverage.com as we prepare to celebrate the launch of Blue Sky Center's Cuyama Beverage Company, our new venture that is crafting small batch meads to support rural resilience and embody the spirit of our Cuyama Valley. We are incredibly excited for the soon-to-be-released Sage Honey Session Mead, our first beverage, featuring honey from our local partners at @rock_front_ranch_official. Foll...ow @cuyamabevco and enter your email on the Cuyama Beverage website to be the first to hear official announcements on the release of our effervescent drinks via direct-to-your-door delivery and for pick-up in Central Coast beverage stores soon! #cuyamabevco #sessionmead #craftingcuyama #bottlecuyama #sagehoney #sessionmead #meadery #modernmead #meadourbees #ruralresilience #cuyamavalley #explorecuyama

Are you a business leader looking for a unique place to take your team to relax, unwind, learn, and bond? Look no further; we have the perfect place for your team’s next retreat! Our Flagship Building houses indoor meeting spaces for presentations, conferences, and classrooms, and our outdoor spaces are great for team building exercises! We also can offer team activities such as hikes, yoga, stargazing, bar, crafts, wine tasting, horseback riding, and more. While you are plan...ning the perfect getaway don’t forget to ask about some of our dining options from local restaurants, caterers, and private chefs. We can recommend our favorites or you are welcome to bring along your own! Whatever you plan, send us a message today and we can facilitate your needs! Contact your host Melanie at [email protected] today! Feel free to also browse our Retreat Rental Guide along with our other new guides at blueskycenter.org/visit near the bottom. For the foreseeable future, we are offering flexible dates with no date change fees. If you have stayed with us before did you love it? Did you know that by staying with Blue Sky Center you are investing in small business development in the Cuyama Valley? Would you like to expand your economic impact in our community? Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to Blue Sky Center. Your donation can be utilized to strengthen businesses, farms, and ranches in the Cuyama Valley through our Made in Cuyama initiative; support food access and culinary education through our Cuyama Kitchen; cultivate more vibrant multicultural experiences through our Desert Fellowship; or expand our overall community development efforts. You can make a one time or monthly donation by clicking the Donate to Blue Sky tab in our link tree or visiting www.kindest.com/donate/blue-sky-center #explorecuyama #visitcuyama #retreat #facilitiesguide

Building community is to the collective as spiritual practice is to the individual. - Grace Lee Boggs. At Blue Sky, we believe that the professional and personal development of our staff is intrinsic to our vision of creating resilient, thriving, and inclusive rural economies. We allocate both financial resources in the form of cash stipends and travel reimbursements as well as paid time off to ensure every team member of Blue Sky Center has the access and encouragement t...o continuously learn and grow. This past December our Executive Director Em Johnson spent six weeks in the states of Veracruz and Chiapas, Mexico, immersing herself in the Spanish language and the variety of cultures in Mexico. Learning conversational Spanish is not only essential for our work at Blue Sky Center but has also been an opportunity to build much more self-awareness about the barriers to language accessibility for many of my neighbors. - Em Johnson #juntostenemostodo #professionaldevelopment #emergentstrategy #veracruz #chiapas #sanchristobal #institutojovel #officeofvirtue

We've added a new accommodation: The Sheepherder! This cozy wagon offers a lofted full-size bed (with a mattress pad heater!). Set up camp in this modernized "home on wheels," complete with electricity and all the comforts you'd expect from our other #SheltonHut offerings. Book your 2-night weekend stay now on Airbnb or Hipcamp! ... #sheepherderwagon #glamping #homeonwheels #sheepwagon #explorecuyama #visitcuyama