Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art

Title: Manifest Your Peace with Paint Workshop w/ Black Pinto Horse Monte Yellow Bird, Sr.
Day: Saturday, November 21
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Intended Audience: Ages 15+, maximum class size: 20 people
Skill Level Required: No experience needed
Where: Room 18 in the basement

Workshop Description:

Join acclaimed artist Monte Yellow Bird Sr. for an immersive mixed-media workshop exploring self-discovery, personal expression, and transformation. Working on black canvases, participants will use chalk, paint, color, symbols, and music to explore their experiences, emotions, challenges, and the influences that shape who they are. Through guided reflection and intuitive mark-making, students will transform the “unknown” into a unique visual story of growth and resilience. No previous painting experience is necessary — artists of all skill levels are welcome.

About the Artist:

Monte Yellow Bird Sr., known professionally as Black Pinto Horse, is an award-winning Arikara/Hidatsa artist and educator from the Three Affiliated Tribes who grew up in White Shield, North Dakota. His work incorporates his cultural heritage, spiritual traditions, and oral histories into contemporary visual art and education. He studied at the Institute of American Indian Arts and earned a bachelor’s degree in Studio Art from North Dakota State University and Minot State University. Through his artwork and teaching, Black Pinto Horse shares his culture, traditional teachings, and passion for creative expression with communities around the world.

This workshop is supported in part by a grant from the Montana Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.