Hi,
Sweet Willie!
I had a LOT of fun one day when I did a cooking class at the
Santa Fe School of Cooking. I think our teacher was the Chef from the Hilton. It was a very enjoyable experience. The class wasn't too big, I met some fun folks, had a great meal, and the price was reasonable. I also learned a few things!!!
It looks like you are planning on visiting a lot of the museums. I know you research things pretty well, so you might already know these tips, but just in case:
Both the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts are FREE on Fridays from 5 to 8 pm. Else, there are some options for passes which will save a bit on combined museums.
$18 four-day pass for Five museums (Museum of Intentional Folk Art, Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, Museum of Spanish Colonial Arts, on Museum Hill; and the Museum of Fine Arts and Palace of the Governor's Museum, downtown).
The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs is also offering a one-ticket pass for entry into all of the state's 14 museums and historic monuments. The New Mexico CulturePass allows the purchaser one-time visits to each of the eight museums and six monuments that are funded and operated by the State of New Mexico. The $20 pass is valid for one year from date of first use and is available to both New Mexico residents and tourists, on-line or at any State Museum of Monument.
From the web site of the
Museum of Intl Folk Art.