Photos: Moravian Folk Art Workshop at the National Czech & Slovak Museum

Lijun Chadima of Cedar Rapids (left) talks with Tadeáš Kopřiva of South Moravia, Czech Republic about the design of her Moravian ornament piece during a Moravian Folk Art Workshop at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids on Friday. The museum hosted three artists on Friday from the Czech Republic to teach Moravian folk art painting. Tadeáš Kopřiva is a student leads workshops on traditional Moravian art at the Moravian Glory Foundation. Tadeáš enjoys working with youth and wants to become a teacher. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Lindsey Podzimek of Cedar Rapids adds details to her vivid Moravian ornament piece during a Moravian Folk Art Workshop at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. The museum hosted three artists on Friday from the Czech Republic to teach Moravian folk art painting. Tadeáš Kopřiva is student leads workshops on traditional Moravian art at the Moravian Glory Foundation, Ludmila Zahrádková is a folk artist that focuses on traditional Slovácko motifs, and Jana Kůrková is a visual artist, teacher, and designer. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Sketches of ornate Moravian folk art sit out for people to use during a Moravian Folk Art Workshop at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. The museum hosted three artists on Friday from the Czech Republic to teach Moravian folk art painting. Tadeáš Kopřiva is student leads workshops on traditional Moravian art at the Moravian Glory Foundation, Ludmila Zahrádková is a folk artist that focuses on traditional Slovácko motifs, and Jana Kůrková is a visual artist, teacher, and designer. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Lindsey Podzimek of Cedar Rapids adds details to her vivid Moravian ornament piece during a Moravian Folk Art Workshop at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. The museum hosted three artists on Friday from the Czech Republic to teach Moravian folk art painting. Tadeáš Kopřiva is student leads workshops on traditional Moravian art at the Moravian Glory Foundation, Ludmila Zahrádková is a folk artist that focuses on traditional Slovácko motifs, and Jana Kůrková is a visual artist, teacher, and designer. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Jana Kůrková of Pacov, Czech Republic smiles as she talks with Janelle McClaine of Cedar Rapids about her art during a Moravian Folk Art Workshop at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. The museum hosted three artists on Friday from the Czech Republic to teach Moravian folk art painting. Jana Kůrková is a visual artist, teacher, and designer. Jana also traveled with her mother, Ludmila Zahrádková, and are sharing their art abroad for the first time. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Lijun Chadima of Cedar Rapids works on adding color to her Moravian ornament artwork during a Moravian Folk Art Workshop at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. The museum hosted three artists on Friday from the Czech Republic to teach Moravian folk art painting. Tadeáš Kopřiva is student leads workshops on traditional Moravian art at the Moravian Glory Foundation, Ludmila Zahrádková is a folk artist that focuses on traditional Slovácko motifs, and Jana Kůrková is a visual artist, teacher, and designer. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Completed Moravian folk art pieces sit out to dry during a Moravian Folk Art Workshop at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. The museum hosted three artists on Friday from the Czech Republic to teach Moravian folk art painting. Tadeáš Kopřiva is student leads workshops on traditional Moravian art at the Moravian Glory Foundation, Ludmila Zahrádková is a folk artist that focuses on traditional Slovácko motifs, and Jana Kůrková is a visual artist, teacher, and designer. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ludmila Zahrádková of Hovorany, Czech Republic (left) and her daughter Jana Kůrková of Pacov, Czech Republic (right) show Lijun Chadima of Cedar Rapids (middle) the folk art printed on traditional head scarves lined with lace during a Moravian Folk Art Workshop at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. The museum hosted three artists on Friday from the Czech Republic to teach Moravian folk art painting. Tadeáš Kopřiva is student leads workshops on traditional Moravian art at the Moravian Glory Foundation, Ludmila Zahrádková is a folk artist that focuses on traditional Slovácko motifs, and Jana Kůrková is a visual artist, teacher, and designer. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Addison Christensen of Marion adds details to her Moravian ornament piece during a Moravian Folk Art Workshop at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. The museum hosted three artists on Friday from the Czech Republic to teach Moravian folk art painting. Tadeáš Kopřiva is student leads workshops on traditional Moravian art at the Moravian Glory Foundation, Ludmila Zahrádková is a folk artist that focuses on traditional Slovácko motifs, and Jana Kůrková is a visual artist, teacher, and designer. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)