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Learn the physical aspects of how art is made.
Art in Context / Understanding Materials and Techniques / The Barnes Method
The Barnes-de Mazia Certificate Program
Tuesday, January 22 – Tuesday, July 16
This special track offers an immersion in the Barnes method and an introduction to other interpretive approaches.
Understanding Materials and Techniques
The Fauve Palette
Tuesdays, March 19 – April 9, 6 – 8pm
Learn how Fauve painters like Henri Matisse and Alfred Maurer drew upon theories about color and perception in their canvases.
Understanding Materials and Techniques
Early Photographic Processes
Mondays, April 8 – April 29, 6 – 8pm
This course looks at how the earliest photographs were created, with hands-on opportunities to experience those original processes.
Understanding Materials and Techniques
The Living Still Life
Tuesday, July 9, 10am – 4pm
In this one-day workshop, learn how the once-humble still life became an important genre in contemporary art.
Understanding Materials and Techniques
Understanding Color in Painting
Tuesday, July 16, 10am – 4pm
Explore the history and use of color in paintings from the Barnes collection.
Understanding Materials and Techniques
Drawing with Scissors
Tuesday, August 6 – Wednesday, August 7
Explore the unique cut-paper method developed by Henri Matisse and discover your inner artist with a hands-on lesson.