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Barnes Curious? Let’s Talk about Cézanne
Workshops / On-Site

Barnes Curious? Let’s Talk about Cézanne

Tuesday, July 28, 11am – noon

Join us in the collection galleries for a short close looking and discussion session on Cézanne. Instructor: William Perthes

<i>Just Us</i>: Art and Restorative Justice
Workshops / On-Site / Exhibition-Related

Just Us: Art and Restorative Justice

Wednesday, July 29, 10am – 4pm

Learn how art can play a role in justice reform—in raising awareness of mass incarceration, providing paths toward reentry, and more. Instructor: William Perthes

The Language of Painting
Workshops / On-Site / Barnes Method

The Language of Painting

Tuesday, August 4, 10am – 4pm

Discover how artists use color, light, line, and space in this one‑day, on‑site workshop. Instructor: Kaelin Jewell

Barnes Curious? Let’s Talk about Picasso
Workshops / On-Site

Barnes Curious? Let’s Talk about Picasso

Wednesday, August 5, 11am – noon

Discover Picasso in this new mini class, an hour of guided discussion and close looking inside our storied galleries. Instructor: Naina Saligram

Barnes Curious? Let’s Talk about Matisse
Workshops / On-Site

Barnes Curious? Let’s Talk about Matisse

Tuesday, August 18, 11am – noon

Discover Matisse in this new mini class, an hour of guided discussion and close looking inside our storied galleries. Instructor: Martha Lucy

Japonisme in Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Art
Workshops / Online

Japonisme in Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Art

Wednesday, August 19, 10am – 4pm

Learn how Japanese art transformed modern painting in this online workshop. Instructor: Larissa Bailiff

Being Present with Art: Welcoming Change
Workshops / On-Site

Being Present with Art: Welcoming Change

Monday, September 14, 6 – 8pm

Slow down through mindfulness, close looking, and reflection in this art-centered workshop exploring seasonal change. Instructor: Roksana Filipowska

Sound and Color: The Sensory World of Monet and Debussy
Workshops / On-Site

Sound and Color: The Sensory World of Monet and Debussy

Wednesday, September 23, 2 – 4pm

Experience Monet and musical impressionism through live performance, close looking, and conversation in the Barnes galleries. Instructor: Mimi Stillman

Exhibition Seminar: <i>Noguchi to Asawa: Designing Postwar America</i>
Workshops / On-Site / Exhibition-Related

Exhibition Seminar: Noguchi to Asawa: Designing Postwar America

Tuesday, October 20
11am – 1pm or 3 – 5pm

Explore the contributions of Japanese American artists and designers through guided discussion in the exhibition galleries. Instructor: Joseph Tokumasu Field

Exhibition Seminar: <i>Noguchi to Asawa: Designing Postwar America</i>
Workshops / On-Site / Exhibition-Related

Exhibition Seminar: Noguchi to Asawa: Designing Postwar America

Tuesday, November 17
11am – 1pm or 3 – 5pm

Explore the contributions of Japanese American artists and designers through guided discussion in the exhibition galleries. Instructor: Joseph Tokumasu Field

The Foundations of Drawing in the Barnes Collection
Workshops / On-Site

The Foundations of Drawing in the Barnes Collection

Wednesday, December 2, 10am – 4pm

Learn the fundamentals of drawing through gallery discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on practice. Instructor: Michael Kowbuz

Inside the Barnes Ensembles: Room 14
Workshops / On-Site

Inside the Barnes Ensembles: Room 14

Wednesday, December 9, 2 – 4pm

Delve into the history of Room 14 through archival materials, close looking, and discussion of the Barnes ensembles. Instructors: Kaelin Jewell and Amanda McKnight

Art, Ritual, and Death in the 19th Century
Workshops / Online

Art, Ritual, and Death in the 19th Century

Monday, December 14, 10am – 4pm

Study Victorian mourning culture through art, photography, fashion, and memorial objects. Instructor: Caterina Y. Pierre

Being Present with Art: Connecting to the Light Within
Workshops / On-Site

Being Present with Art: Connecting to the Light Within

Wednesday, December 16, 2 – 4pm

Reflect through mindfulness, close looking, and guided discussion in this winter-focused art and meditation workshop. Instructor: Roksana Filipowska