On-Demand Art Classes

Immerse yourself in artistic practice, at your own pace!

Every month, the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum hosts a variety of in-person and online art classes, programs, and talks for small groups. We’re excited to launch a new On-Demand Art Class series with teaching artist Morgan Jones. This special offering will feature a variety of pre-recorded lessons that include master copies of Georgia O’Keeffe’s iconic paintings, preparation for developing a plein air practice, instruction in oils, gouache, watercolor, and more.

On-demand class content is available only for a limited time. Space is limited, registration required. See more upcoming events with the Museum here.

  • Registration grants access to the pre-recorded class and its accompanying class materials. Details for accessing this content will be delivered via e-mail upon registration.

    • Register for one of the classes below!
    • Registrants will receive a link for the recorded class and details via e-mail.
    • Registrants will have access to the recorded class for 30 days after signing up. Access to class content is not to be shared to individuals who have not registered for access.
    • Enjoy the class at your own pace and be inspired to create!

  • All classes are being offered on a sliding scale:

    • $10 minimal fee.
    • $20 covers the cost of the class.
    • $30 covers the cost of the class, plus a contribution to support educational programs.

  • If you are encountering an issue or need help with registration please contact our Adult Programs Manager at
    mbaker@gokm.org or call 505-946-1012 for assistance.

Book of Treasures: Capturing Everyday Beauty with Gouache

(2 hours)

For years, instructor Morgan Jones has used gouache to capture the beauty of everyday objects as artworks in her “book of treasures.” For this class, take time to appreciate the qualities of ordinary things by beginning your own “book of treasures” using gouache. 
 
In course, participants will learn the qualities of gouache and its exciting ability to flow like water, but blend like oils. Through a guided realism still-life study, this class will also focus on learning to capture depth, form, and rich colors – all of which will help you on your journey to add pages to your “book of treasures.”

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    • Gouache set with primary colors + white and black (instructor will use M. Graham 1/2-Ounce Tube 5 Color Gouache Paint Primary Set or beginner set MyArtSpace Gouache. Note: Avoid acrylic gouache)
    • Watercolor or mixed media paper
    • Watercolor palette (instructor will use Metal Watercolor Tin Box)
    • Varied Acrylic/watercolor brushes (angle and fine detail brushes recommended. Note: Jsocoah is a good beginner set)
    • Pencil
    • Eraser (Kneaded eraser recommended)
    • Paper-towel
    • Cup of Water

Master Copy in Oil: Petunia No. 2, 1924

(2.5 hours)

Join us for a master copy class—a time-tested method for artists to build foundational skills while deepening their understanding of artistic techniques. In this workshop, expand your proficiency with oils by dissecting and replicating the methods used in Georgia O’Keeffe’s iconic painting Petunia No. 2, 1924. This class will help participants understand light’s impact on color temperature and form and O’Keeffe’s stylistic approach to shape, texture, and blending.

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    • Oil paint (Recommended starter set: Winsor & Newton Winton Oil Color Paint, Basic Set, 10 x 21ml Tubes. This set includes: Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow Pale Hue, Yellow Ochre, Viridian Hue, French Ultramarine, Phthalo Blue, Cadmium Red Deep Hue, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Ivory Black.)
    • Solvent (Gamsol or Eco-alternative Sennelier Oil Thinner)
    • Variety of Brushes (Acrylic or oil)
    • Palette Knife
    • Brush cleaning container with a lid or glass jar with a lid.
    • Palette (Parchment paper or piece of glass from a frame will work well)
    • Strathmore 400 Series Oil Painting Pad 9″X12″-10 Sheets (or other oil painting papers or canvas)
    • Recommended: Refined Linseed Oil, 75ml

Aerial Abstractions in Watercolor

(2 hours)

Learn to create bird’s-eye views of the landscapes you love. The lesson will begin with a look at works by Georgia O’Keeffe inspired by trips she took by plane while traveling the globe. Next, participants can follow exercises and demos that explore watercolor techniques and creative uses of color to create an abstracted aerial artwork.

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    • Pencil
    • Sketchbook or drawing paper
    • Watercolor paper
    • Watercolor paints. (The instructor will use following colors: Lemon yellow hue or azo yellow, Cadmium orange hue, Cadmium red hue or vermillion, Alizarin crimson, Permanent rose or quinacridone rose, Dioxazine purple, Phtalo blue or prussian, Permanent green light, Burnt sienna, Ivory black.)
    • Recommended starter set: Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Paint Set, 20 Colors Note: This set uses the same pigments as the professional-grade paints, and are lightfast colors. The difference in price with professional-grade is the quantity of pigment (pigment load) in the paint.
    • Watercolor palette
    • Paper towel
    • Paintbrushes (watercolor or acrylic)
    • Cup of water

Master Copy in Watercolor: Pelvis Series

(2 hours)

Join us for a master copy class—a time-tested method for artists to build foundational skills while deepening their understanding of artistic techniques. In this workshop, expand your proficiency with watercolors by dissecting and replicating the methods used in Georgia O’Keeffe’s iconic paintings Pelvis Series, Red with Yellow, 1945 and Pelvis IV, 1944. This class will help participants understand light’s impact on color temperature and form and O’Keeffe’s stylistic approach to shape, texture, and blending.

Register

    • Pencil
    • Sketchbook or drawing paper
    • Watercolor paper
    • Watercolor paints. (The instructor will use following colors: Lemon yellow hue or azo yellow, Cadmium orange hue, Cadmium red hue or vermillion, Alizarin crimson, Permanent rose or quinacridone rose, Dioxazine purple, Phtalo blue or prussian, Permanent green light, Burnt sienna, Ivory black.)
    • Recommended starter set: Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Paint Set, 20 Colors Note: This set uses the same pigments as the professional-grade paints, and are lightfast colors. The difference in price with professional-grade is the quantity of pigment (pigment load) in the paint.
    • Watercolor palette
    • Paper towel
    • Paintbrushes (watercolor or acrylic)
    • Cup of water

Meet Your Teacher

Morgan Jones

A passionate artist and experienced educator, Morgan Jones seeks to explore how art can serve as a medium to move us both individually and communally. Her time teaching in public schools, juvenile detention, and community centers has deepened her belief that art is a fundamental means of knowing, connecting, and transforming. In addition to Fine Arts, Morgan studied Art Education at Texas State University as well as Criminal and Social Justice at the College of the Rockies, Canada. Morgan’s professional painting practice focuses on plein-air landscape assemblages and multiple-exposure oil paintings that call into question ideas of impermanence, memory, and conservation. Creating her art from her mobile travel trailer studio, she explores the land through her nomadic living style. Find more about her work on her website or on Instagram at @painting.nomad