Coming soon! Tewa Nangeh/Tewa Country opens November 7 at the Museum Galleries in Santa Fe!

From October 19 to November 7, enjoy reduced admission while Galleries 7, 8, and 9 are closed for installation.

Create with O’Keeffe: Shape Mobiles

  • Thursday, April 17
  • 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM MT
  • SOUTHSIDE LIBRARY | 6599 JAGUAR DR, SANTA FE, NM 87507

Join us to explore the art behind shapes!

Join us to create your very own shape mobile inspired by the art of Alexander Calder! Using a variety of recycled materials and paint, teaching artist Christina Kortz will help you create your very own Calder-inspired masterpiece. 

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.  

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 advanced registration. 

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

Upcoming Events

Photograph of an artist's hand as they paint a small canvas in shades of green and yellow. Below their canvas are charcoal sketches of cacti and to the right is a watercolor palette.

Event Classes

Online Class: Selective Sketching with Watercolor

Online

Friday, October 31

11:00am

This work appears to be an abstraction using a piece of bone. The bone is pierced by several holes. Two large holes fill the center of the work. The upper opening is divided into two sections. The top section has been filled with white chalk, while the bottom section has been shaded with dark charcoal. The lower large hole has been completely shaded with dark charcoal.

Event Classes

Online Class: Autumn Harvest Still Life Drawing on Toned Paper

Online

Friday, October 31

3:00pm

A canvas featuring a collection of colorful mountain wildflowers set a against a golden light brown background. The composition is composed of an assortment of flowers that includes a Mariposa-lily, lavender Aspen Daisies, trumpet shaped Western Scarlet Gilia, puffs of white yarrow nestled around orange Indian Paintbrush with clusters of lavender Sky Pilot flowers and yellow daisy-like Arrowleaf Balsamroot flowers.

Event Classes

In-Person Class: Paint Seasonal Watercolor Greeting Cards

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

Saturday, November 1

10:00am