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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.

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Classes take place in the Barnes collection or a classroom.

Latin American Modern Art
On-Site

Latin American Modern Art

Tuesdays, October 3 – October 24, 1 – 3pm

Learn how Latin American artists, including Tarsila do Amaral, Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Wifredo Lam, responded to political and social upheaval during the 20th century. Instructor: Mey-Yen Moriuchi

Graphic Design: An Unruly History
On-Site

Graphic Design: An Unruly History

Tuesdays, October 3 – October 24, 6 – 8pm

Explore graphic design across eras and cultures in this creative and comprehensive survey. Instructor: Dan Shepelavy

20th-Century American Painting
On-Site

20th-Century American Painting

Saturday, October 28, 10am – 4pm

This one-day workshop surveys a broad range of American art movements. Instructor: Matthew Palczynski

Marie Laurencin: Sapphic Paris
On-Site / Exhibition-Related

Marie Laurencin: Sapphic Paris

Tuesdays, November 7 – December 5, 1 – 3pm

Explore Marie Laurencin's artistic universe with exhibition co-curator Cindy Kang.

Leslie Bowen’s Favorites: Then and Now
On-Site

Leslie Bowen’s Favorites: Then and Now

Wednesday, December 6, or Tuesday, December 19, 10am – 4:30pm

Join Leslie Bowen, a longtime Barnes instructor, for a personal look at the Barnes collection.

Timeless/Timely: Marking Change in Impressionism and Its Afterlives
On-Site

Timeless/Timely: Marking Change in Impressionism and Its Afterlives

Saturday, December 16, 10am – 4pm

See how artists in the late 19th century were able to mark—and make—change in their work. Instructor: Miriam Ashkin Stanton

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.