Create with O’Keeffe: Poppin’ Up Poppies!

  • Thursday, May 14
  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM MT
  • LA FARGE LIBRARY | 1730 LLANO ST, SANTA FE, NM 87505

Explore the power behind petals 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.

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.

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