Skip to content Skip to footer

Take a Class

Why take an online class at the Barnes?

  • Our online classes are conducted live, which means you can engage with your instructor and with fellow students.
  • We use state-of-the-art technology that allows you to zoom in closely and see details that can’t be experienced in person—down to the individual brushstroke.
  • Topics change continually and are taught by experts from all over the world.
  • Can’t attend a live session? Online classes are recorded for access later. Learn more about Barnes classes.

Apply for Scholarship

Group Visits
event

Group Visits

Thursday, March 15 – Wednesday, January 31
Research Notes: <br>January 2019
event

Research Notes:
January 2019

Monday, April 30 – Monday, January 8
#SeeArtDifferently: <br>Community Stories
event

#SeeArtDifferently:
Community Stories

Monday, October 1 – Sunday, December 31
Research Notes: <br>March 2022
event

Research Notes:
March 2022

Tuesday, April 30 – Monday, January 8

New theories and recent discoveries from the Barnes Foundation's curators, scholars, conservators, and archivists.

Research Notes: <br>March 2023
event

Research Notes:
March 2023

Tuesday, April 30 – Friday, June 30

New theories and recent discoveries from the Barnes’s curators, scholars, conservators, and archivists.

Research Notes: <br>December 2022
event

Research Notes:
December 2022

Tuesday, April 30 – Friday, June 30

New theories and recent discoveries from the Barnes’s curators, scholars, conservators, and archivists.

READ Praxis
event

READ Praxis

A one-of-a-kind professional development program
Art Education Classes
On-Site / Online

Art Education Classes

New offerings every month

Study art history and art appreciation at the Barnes with a full array of online and on-site classes.

Give the Gift of the Barnes: Tickets, Classes, and More
Special Offer

Give the Gift of the Barnes: Tickets, Classes, and More

Friday, December 18 – Monday, January 8

Give the gift of the Barnes to family, friends, and colleagues.

Highlights Tour
Talks & Tours

Highlights Tour

Thursday–Monday, 11:30am & 1:30pm

This one-hour tour is perfect for first-time visitors. Explore highlights of the collection and learn the history of the Barnes.

Private Collection Tours
Talks & Tours

Private Collection Tours

Thursday–Monday

Explore highlights of the collection and learn the history of the Barnes. This tour is a private one-hour experience for you and up to seven guests.

Online Art History Classes: <br>Enroll Today
Special Offer

Online Art History Classes:
Enroll Today

Friday, August 26 – Monday, January 1

The Barnes has been an innovator in art education for 100 years. For a limited time, sign up to receive 10% off your first class.

Join Now!
Special Offer

Join Now!

Tuesday, February 28 – Friday, June 30
Barnes West
event

Barnes West

Monday, April 3 – Wednesday, July 31
Discover the Barnes Print Shop
event

Discover the Barnes Print Shop

Made to order in the US

Shop for artwork reproductions to bring favorite paintings from the Barnes collection home.

June Spotlight Tour: Self-Taught Artists in the Collection
Talks & Tours / Members

June Spotlight Tour: Self-Taught Artists in the Collection

Thursday–Monday, 1pm

Examine works by Pippin, Gauguin, Van Gogh, and other artists with little or no art school training.

The Russian Avant-Garde
Online

The Russian Avant-Garde

Thursdays, June 8 – June 29, 1 – 3pm

Explore the origins of abstract art in Europe through avant-garde painting, architecture, sculpture, photography, and film. Instructor: Joseph Tokumasu Field

A Contemporary Approach to Old Master Techniques
Online

A Contemporary Approach to Old Master Techniques

Thursdays, June 8 – June 29, 6 – 8pm

Study new approaches to traditional painting methods with artist and instructor Jonathan Pinkett.

Member Orientation
Members

Member Orientation

Friday, June 9, 10 – 11:30am

New members are invited to learn more about the perks of membership at the Barnes.

Members-Only Evening Tour: Self-Taught Artists in the Collection
Members

Members-Only Evening Tour: Self-Taught Artists in the Collection

Monday, June 12, 5:30 – 6:30pm

This exclusive after-hours tour focuses on artists who made their mark with little or no art school training.

ARTZ @ The Museum
Talks & Tours

ARTZ @ The Museum

Wednesday, June 14, 11am – noon

This program provides free access to the Barnes for people living with dementia and their care partners.

Global Traditions in the Barnes
Online

Global Traditions in the Barnes

Tuesday, June 20, 10am – 4pm

Take a closer look at the collection’s West African sculpture, Native American pottery, Mediterranean antiquities, and more. Instructor: Kaelin Jewell

Member Previews: <i>William Edmondson: A Monumental Vision</i>
Members

Member Previews: William Edmondson: A Monumental Vision

Thursday–Saturday, June 22–24

As a member, see our latest exhibition before the public opening.

Members-Only Gallery Talk: “Manet’s <i>Laundry</i>: Hung Out to Dry”
Members

Members-Only Gallery Talk: “Manet’s Laundry: Hung Out to Dry”

Sunday, June 25, 10:15 – 11am

Each month, members of our Adult Education team present exclusive talks to members. Today, assistant curator Corrinne Chong discusses Manet’s Laundry.

Members-Only Online Tour: Self-Taught Artists in the Collection
Members

Members-Only Online Tour: Self-Taught Artists in the Collection

Tuesday, June 27, 10 – 11am

This exclusive virtual tour focuses on artists who made their mark with little or no art school training.

Exhibition Tour: <i>William Edmondson: A Monumental Vision</i>
Talks & Tours

Exhibition Tour: William Edmondson: A Monumental Vision

Thursday–Monday, beginning June 29, 1pm

Dive deeper into the life and works of the self-taught American sculptor with a docent-led tour.

Private Exhibition Tour: <i>William Edmondson: A Monumental Vision</i>
Talks & Tours

Private Exhibition Tour: William Edmondson: A Monumental Vision

Thursday–Monday, beginning June 29

Explore the life and work of the self-taught sculptor in a private docent-led tour.

July Spotlight Tour: Self-Taught Artists in the Collection
Talks & Tours / Members

July Spotlight Tour: Self-Taught Artists in the Collection

Thursday–Monday, 1pm

Examine works by Pippin, Gauguin, Van Gogh, and other artists with little or no art school training.

PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Inspired Creations
Free / Family / Social / Performance

PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Inspired Creations

Sunday, July 2, 10am – 5pm

Performances by Theatre in the X, plus storytelling, art making, and fun family activities.

First Friday! Solomon Temple
Nightlife / Music / Social / Performance

First Friday! Solomon Temple

Friday, July 7, 6 – 9pm

Tonight, Philly singer-songwriter Solomon Temple performs a distinctive blend of gospel, jazz, and soul.

Being Present with Art: The Retreat
On-Site

Being Present with Art: The Retreat

Tuesday, July 11, 10am – 4pm

Explore the theory and practice of integrating art and MBSR meditation in this one-day workshop. Instructor: Roksana Filipowska

Introduction to Color Theory
Online

Introduction to Color Theory

Thursday, July 13, 10am – 4pm

Learn basic color theory by studying works by Seurat, Cézanne, and other artists in the Barnes collection and watching demonstrations led by a practicing artist. Instructor: Michael Williamson

Barnes on the Block
Free / Family / Music / Social / Performance

Barnes on the Block

Sunday, July 16, 11am – 5pm

Join us for a block party, with live art, food trucks, a beer garden, and music.

Art and Restorative Justice
On-Site

Art and Restorative Justice

Tuesday, August 1, 10am – 4pm

Learn how art can play a role in justice reform—in raising awareness of mass incarceration, providing paths toward reentry, and more. Instructor: William Perthes

August Spotlight Tour: Van Gogh and the Avant-Garde
Talks & Tours / Members

August Spotlight Tour: Van Gogh and the Avant-Garde

Thursday–Monday, 1pm

Take a closer look at the work of Van Gogh and his radical contemporaries.

First Friday! Black Buttafly
Nightlife / Music / Social / Performance

First Friday! Black Buttafly

Friday, August 4, 6 – 9pm

This August we're collaborating with BlackStar Film Festival to bring you music by Philly artist Black Buttafly.

PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Rhythm and Beat
Free / Family / Social / Performance

PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Rhythm and Beat

Sunday, August 6, 10am – 5pm

Join us for a celebration of music, with Steve Weiss Mallet Festival and art for the whole family.

Nevertheless, She Persisted: Women, Art, and the Long 19th Century
On-Site

Nevertheless, She Persisted: Women, Art, and the Long 19th Century

Wednesday, August 9, 10am – 4pm

View the social, political, and artistic movements of the 19th century through a feminist lens. Instructor: Caterina Y. Pierre

Learning to See
Online / Barnes Method

Learning to See

Tuesday, August 15, 10am – 4pm

In a world filled with conceptual art and installations, why do paintings continue to hold our interest? Instructor: Kaelin Jewell

Wringing Water from Stone: Edmondson on His Own Terms
On-Site / Exhibition-Related

Wringing Water from Stone: Edmondson on His Own Terms

Wednesday, August 16, 10am – 4pm

Dig deeper into the work of sculptor William Edmondson, focusing on his artistic voice and his place within Black culture. Instructor: TK Smith

September Spotlight Tour: Van Gogh and the Avant-Garde
Talks & Tours / Members

September Spotlight Tour: Van Gogh and the Avant-Garde

Thursday–Monday, 1pm

Take a closer look at the work of Van Gogh and his radical contemporaries.

The Barnes–de Mazia Certificate Program
Certificate Program

The Barnes–de Mazia Certificate Program

Ongoing

This special track offers an immersion in the Barnes Method and an introduction to other interpretive approaches.

Horticulture Certificate Program
Certificate Program / Horticulture

Horticulture Certificate Program

Ongoing

Our three-year certificate program covers horticultural science, methods, and design.

Gift a Barnes Class
Special Offer / Online / On-Site

Gift a Barnes Class

Ongoing

Give the gift of lifelong learning with art history classes taught by Barnes experts.