Georgia O’Keeffe Week 2025
July 14th-18th, 2025
Join us as we celebrate Georgia’s time as a young artist here at Wiawaka. We are a unique and honored location here on Lake George that can provide proof of her early days on Lake George.
Before Yaddo was founded in Saratoga Springs, Katrina and Spencer Trask built their first artists’ retreat at Amitola – an Adirondack lodge known as Wakonda where students from the Art Students League of New York held their first retreat. Georgia O’Keeffe (pictured at Wiawaka) was a registered guest-artist in 1908. In honor of her stay we have put together a week filled with programs all about Georgia. Register early this week is very popular.
Stop by the Front Desk if you are interested in seeing Wakonda where Georgia stayed with the NY City League of Art Students, the historical marker, signage and the sitting room dedicated to Georgia’s stay here at Wiawaka.
Workshops, Lectures and Tours During O’Keeffe Week 2025 Below
Georgia O'Keeffe: Her Art and Her Home
July 14th, 2025
7:00pm-8:30pm
Lecture by: Kate Dudding
Just the lecture is $20, get dinner and the lecture for just $35.
Come listen to award winning storyteller Kate Dudding share three stories about Georgia O'Keeffe:
Did you ever wonder why Georgia O’Keeffe painted those huge flowers and the bones in the desert? Kate shows 25 photographs of Georgia’s paintings while sharing Georgia’s own words about them – a virtual tour by the artist herself.
From Clifton Park, NY, Kate Dudding specializes in true stories about people who made a difference. She has told stories at many venues in the Northeastern US. Many of her five CDS have received national storytelling awards. In 2010, she won the story slam (competition) at the National Storytelling Conference in Los Angeles. Visit her web site www.KateDudding.com to watch her tell some of her stories.
Painting with Patrice
“Petunia by O'Keeffe”
July 15th, 2025
2:00pm-4:00pm
Instructor: Patrice Jarvis-Weber
Cost of the workshop is $40, this includes material fees.
$50 for the workshop and a day pass.
Enjoy this relaxing workshop in acrylic painting. Patrice will guide and help you explore painting techniques in a positive and encouraging environment. Beginners and artists of all levels will enjoy this class. Everyone takes home a finished piece on a small, stretched canvas, no framing necessary. All supplies and materials will be provided.
Patrice has been part of the Adirondack art community for over 25 years. She studied art and art history and has worked as a photographer, calligrapher, sign painter, and a teaching artist. She was part of the staff at Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council, later organized community art events, and was a board member of the Lake George Arts Project. Throughout her career she has taught art to all ages. Presently Patrice is the teaching artist at the World Awareness Children’s Museum. Many of her 2-hour classes are inspired by art of the masters.
Georgia O’Keeffe Presentation by Doreen Kelly
July 16th 2025
4:00pm
This is a free presentation.
To sign up for this tour please call the front desk at 518-668-9690.
A special performance on Georgia's incredible life performed by Claire Nolan
July 15th, 2025
7:00pm-8:30pm
Just the lecture is $20, get dinner and the lecture for just $35.
Claire Nolan is an educator and a storyteller. She has combined those two passions in her portrayals of important historical figures from US and world history. What are First Person Portrayals of Historic Characters? What can you expect during a performance? During a “first person” performance, the actor takes on the role of the historical figure. She dresses in period costume and may portray herself as a person who has no idea how things have changed since her historical period.
During her presentation Claire also hopes to provide a springboard for discussion of the historical character and her time and place. Claire’s repertoire includes Mary Harris (Mother) Jones, Rachel Carson, Georgia O’Keeffe and Marie Curie. She welcomes suggestions for other important women from history to add to her repertoire. Claire’s portrayals are especially appropriate for Middle School, High School and Adult audiences.
Painting with Patrice
“Pink Spotted Lily by O'Keeffe”
July 17th, 2025
2:00pm-4:00pm
Instructor: Patrice Jarvis-Weber
Cost of the workshop is $40, this includes material fees.
$50 for the workshop and a day pass.
Enjoy this relaxing workshop in acrylic painting. Patrice will guide and help you explore painting techniques in a positive and encouraging environment. Beginners and artists of all levels will enjoy this class. Everyone takes home a finished piece on a small, stretched canvas, no framing necessary. All supplies and materials will be provided.
Patrice has been part of the Adirondack art community for over 25 years. She studied art and art history and has worked as a photographer, calligrapher, sign painter, and a teaching artist. She was part of the staff at Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council, later organized community art events, and was a board member of the Lake George Arts Project. Throughout her career she has taught art to all ages. Presently Patrice is the teaching artist at the World Awareness Children’s Museum. Many of her 2-hour classes are inspired by art of the masters.
