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: Poppin’ Up Poppies!

  • Thursday, May 21
  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM MT
  • SOUTHSIDE LIBRARY | 6599 JAGUAR DR, SANTA FE, NM 87507

Create beautiful paper flowers at the library!

Join us at the library to create your very own flower masterpiece! Inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings of red poppies, teaching artist Christina Kortz will be using coffee filters and watercolors to help participants create their own 3D poppies. 

Create with O’Keeffe is a free monthly drop-in program offered in partnership with the  Santa Fe Public Libraries, occurring on the second, third, and fourth Thursday of every month at libraries around Santa Fe. Create with O’Keeffe aims to bring fun art activities to kids and families while helping them learn how to express themselves through visual art! The program is free to attend and does not require advance registration. 

For more information or for any inquiries, please contact  learning@okeeffemuseum.org.

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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.

Upcoming Events

A painting of colorful strawberry plants. Nearby is palette of watercolors, small paintbrushes, and some green plants.

Past Event Classes

Online Class: Botanical Watercolors

Online

Thursday, October 8

11:00am

Photograph of the hands of children as they cut and fold colorful pieces of paper on a table strewn with pencils and other art supplies.

Past Event Community Events

Create with O'Keeffe: Monster Masks

LA FARGE LIBRARY | 1730 LLANO ST, SANTA FE, NM 87505

Thursday, October 8

3:30pm

Twisting white birch branches stretch over the composition. Soft, cloudlike yellow forms denote clusters of leaves. The background is rendered in shades of pale pink and white.

Event Classes

In-Person Class: Autumn Landscapes with Trees in Watercolor

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

Friday, October 9

10:00am