Experience art in action at the Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale’s Artist Demo Series, held throughout the 2025 National Western Stock Show, January 11-26! Visitors can witness live demonstrations by talented artists specializing in a range of media, including printmaking, painting, mixed media, and more. Each session offers a unique window into the creative process as artists share their techniques, inspirations, and craft secrets. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a collector, or just curious about the making of Western art, this series provides an immersive way to connect with art in a hands-on, interactive environment. Don’t miss this chance to meet the artists behind the works and see their art come to life!
Maia Chávez Larkin
Western artist Maia Chávez Larkin was born in the artists’ community of Woodstock, NY to a family of painters and sculptors. Her father, Edward Chávez, started his career creating murals in public spaces across the West through the WPA initiative. After moving East following WWII, he became an integral part of the Woodstock artists’ colony, a member of the National Academy of Design, and a professor at the New York Art Students League. His works exist in the collections of the Whitney, MoMA, The Hirshorn Collection and the Library of Congress. Her mother, Eva van Rijn, is an award winning conservation artist who was for many years the president of the Board of Directors at the Woodstock School of Art. Van Rijn’s wildlife and landscape paintings are in the collections of six art museums.
