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We're now offering a greater number of art classes. We also have need-based scholarships to help make art accessible for everyone.
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
Impressionist Techniques: Roots, History, and Practice
Tuesdays, February 4 – February 25, 6 – 8pm
Learn about impressionist color theories and techniques through in-class demonstrations and visits to the Barnes galleries.
Understanding Materials and Techniques
The Art of Tapestry Weaving
Mondays, April 6 – April 27, 6 – 8pm
Learn more about the methods of tapestry design and construction and create your own in the tradition of your favorite era.
Understanding Materials and Techniques
Understanding Color in Painting
Tuesday, July 14, 10am – 4pm
Explore the history of color in painting through demonstrations and close looking at works in the galleries.