Rolling Rez Arts: Oil Pastels Workshop with Wade Patton
April 21, 2017

Rolling Rez Arts: Oil Pastels Workshop with Wade Patton

Join us on the Rolling Rez Arts mobile unit next week, April 24 to April 26, on the Pine Ridge Reservation for a free arts workshop, Oil Pastels, Matting & Framing with Wade Patton, 2017 Artists in Business Leadership Fellow.

Wade Patton (Oglala Lakota) is most known for his oil pastel and ledger work and is skilled in most mediums. He is a graduate of Black Hills State College with a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree. Wade has had a professional experience in framing priceless works of art by Warhol, Chuck Close, and Edgar Degas to name a few.

EVENTS SCHEDULE

APRIL 24

9 am - 12 pm // Pejuta Haka OLC Campus (Kyle)

1 pm - 4 pm // Eagle Nest OLC Campus (Wanblee)

APRIL 25

9 am - 12 pm // LaCreek OLC Campus (Martin)

1 pm - 4 pm // Pass Creek OLC Campus (Allen)

APRIL 26

9 am - 12 pm // Pine Ridge OLC Campus (Pine Ridge)

1 pm - 4 pm // White Clay OLC Campus (Oglala)

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GET TO KNOW THE ARTIST

Take a listen to this short interview with Wade Patton about his upcoming workshop on the Rolling Rez Arts, his work and why he is excited to be back home working and teaching.

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