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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
Ongoing
This special track offers an immersion in the Barnes method and an introduction to other interpretive approaches.
Understanding Materials and Techniques
Demystifying Old Master Materials and Techniques
Tuesdays, September 3 – September 24, 6 – 8pm
Through careful looking and in-class exercises, learn how the old masters layered materials to create luminous color and illusionistic precision.
Understanding Materials and Techniques
The Mysteries of Iron
Saturdays, September 21 – October 12, 10am – 12pm
Learn how the extraordinary metalwork in the Barnes collection was created and used, and see how it is preserved today.
Understanding Materials and Techniques
The Decisions Artists Make
Tuesdays, October 15 – November 5, 1 – 3pm
Explore how the creative choices made by artists communicate their vision and affect the viewer’s experience.