Upcoming Special Holiday Hours

Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe
November 27 | Closed
November 28 | Closed
November 29 | Open 10 AM–7 PM

O’Keeffe Welcome Center in Abiquiú
November 28–December 2 | Closed

Click here to see all upcoming special hours and plan your visit!

Online Class: Beginning Watercolor Techniques

  • Thursday, September 15
  • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM MT
  • Online

Space is limited, reservations required.

Thursday, September 15th 5:30-7:00pm MT

We invite you to join us for an introduction to watercolor painting. Through a variety of exercises and demonstrations participants will learn about the medium and techniques for creating their own watercolor paintings. We will explore works that Georgia O’Keeffe creating using watercolor and discuss the techniques she utilized. All experience levels are welcome to participate!

Supplies needed for this class:

  • watercolor paints 
  • round and flat paintbrushes (small, medium and large preferred)
  • watercolor paper 
  • table salt
  • paperclips
  • paper towels 
  • rubbing alcohol

About the Instructor

Instructor Devon Burke returned to Santa Fe after years away in Worcester, Massachusetts. She earned an MFA from Boston University in Art Education with a concentration in Art Therapy practice in the art classroom, and a BFA in Art Education from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Devon taught art for eight years in Massachusetts public schools, and has taught beginning, intermediate, and advanced courses in painting to adults. Her main media of study is watercolor, specifically small landscape and plein air painting. Devon enjoys the delicate nature and transparency of watercolor, and has a strong passion for sharing her love of it with others.

This class is suitable for youth ages 12 and up. Children are welcome to participate alongside their adults.

This program will take place via the video conferencing app – ZOOM. Details for accessing the Zoom meeting will be with your receipt upon registering and again sent via email the day prior. Please register in advance in order to access the program.

Note that all program times are in Mountain Time.

This class is 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.

Upcoming Events

Photograph of a pinecone places over a drawing of the same pinecone.

Event Classes

In-person Class: Nature Drawing | Pinecones & More

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

Saturday, November 30

10:30am

A person stands outdoors in an arid landscape with a mountain range in the background, painting on an easel. They wear a hat and jacket, and a backpack rests on the ground beside them.

Event Classes

Online Class: Practice for Plein Air in Watercolor

Online

Monday, December 2

10:00am

Photograph of a small book open to a page with a watercolor of a pot with a plant in it. To the right of the page a hand holds the book open. Above the book are small paint tubes and a paintbrush.

Event Classes

Online Class: Book of Treasures—Capturing Everyday Beauty with Gouache

Online

Tuesday, December 3

6:00pm