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.

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