October 3–11 marks the International Balloon Fiesta! During this high-volume time, the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum will be open for extended hours. Advance tickets are strongly recommended. Click here for more information.

Create with O’Keeffe: Slice of Life

  • Thursday, March 28
  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM MT
  • MAIN LIBRARY | 145 WASHINGTON AVE, SANTA FE, NM, 87501

Learn how to look closely at nature and draw your own tree trunk slice!

How do we know the age of a tree? By counting its rings, of course! Join experienced artist Christina Kortz at Main Branch Library to create your own tree slice! By drawing circles within circles, kids and families can learn about how to count the rings of a tree while also flexing their creative muscles.

Christina Kortz has been with the O’Keeffe Museum since the year 2000. She began as an Education Coordinator and Family Programs Manager and now works as a Museum Educator and Gallery Guide. Christina is an experienced arts educator, illustrator, fashion stylist, and dancer. 

For more information, please contact learning@okeeffemuseum.org.

Upcoming Events

Photograph of two large leaves bent into bowls made of clay placed on a piece of fabric on a wooden table. Around the clay leaf bowls are tools for clay sculpting such as a rolling pin and sponge.

Past Event Classes

In-Person Class: Fall Leaves Plate & Bowl Workshop

O'KEEFFE MUSEUM CREATIVITY STUDIO | CORNER OF W MARCY ST AND SHERIDAN ST, SANTA FE, NM

Saturday, October 3

10:00am

A large cottonwood tree fills much of the canvas. Its thick trunk splits into three parts as it rises upward. Yellow and green leaves seem to flutter around the tree. Other trees can be seen in the distance in the lower right corner.

Event Classes

Online Class: Autumnal Trees in Watercolor

Online

Monday, October 5

12:00pm

A box filled with pamphlets about traveling to Spain. On the top is an envelope addressed to O'Keeffe in Abiquiú

Event Community Events

New Mexico Archives Bazaar 2026

NM State Records Center & Archives | 1205 Camino Carlos Rey, Santa Fe, NM 87507

Tuesday, October 6

10:00am