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Study art history and art appreciation at the Barnes, a leader in art education for nearly 100 years. Our classes take place online and on-site, with new courses on a diverse array of topics curated monthly. Barnes members receive a 10% discount. Online classes make great gifts.

Building the City of Light: Impressionism in Haussmann’s Paris
Instructor: Elizabeth Lovett

Byzantine Tradition in the Barnes Collection
Instructors: Amy Gillette, Kaelin Jewell

Impressionism and Japonisme
Instructor: Matthew Palczynski

Fakes and Forgeries: The Art of Deception
Instructors: Kaelin Jewell, Carl Walsh

Decoding Barnes’s Ensembles
Instructor: William Perthes

Monet and the Instant
Instructor: André Dombrowski

The Elements of Art
Instructor: William Perthes

Collection Concentration: Medieval Modern
Instructor: Kaelin Jewell

Pennsylvania German Decorative Arts
Instructor: Lisa Minardi

Learning to See
Instructor: Kaelin Jewell

The Birth of Fashion in the 19th Century
Instructor: Caterina Y. Pierre

Chinese Art in the Barnes Collection
Instructor: Xiuqin Zhou

The Painted Garden
Instructor: Christine Stoughton

Matisse and Color
Instructor: Michael Williamson

German Expressionism: Revolution and Resistance
Instructor: Ty Vanover

Sacred Spaces: Objects of Devotion in the Barnes Collection
Instructor: Amy Gillette

Light in Art
Instructor: Kaelin Jewell