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.

Online Class: Introduction to Watercolor

  • Thursday, July 7
  • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM MT
  • Virtual

Space is limited, reservations required.

We invite you to join us for an introductory workshop to the medium of watercolor.

Through a variety of exercises and demonstrations, instructor Devon Burke will lead you in learning techniques to help you create your own watercolor artworks. We will also explore works that Georgia O’Keeffe created using watercolor and discuss techniques she utilized. All experience levels are welcome to participate!

Materials needed for the class:

  • watercolor paints
  • round paintbrushes (small, medium and large preferred)
  • watercolor paper
  • table salt
  • white crayon

This class is suitable for youth ages 12 and up. Children are welcome to participate alongside their adults. Please register in advance in order to access the program.

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.

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 provide an art kit to a community member in need.

Note that all program times are in MST.

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