At Bloom in the Barnes: The Painted Garden

About the Class

In celebration of the Philadelphia Flower Show, this workshop includes time in the Barnes galleries followed by an art-making session focused on gardens and flowers.

Artists and garden designers share a heightened perception of nature’s sensory qualities and a strong sense of place. During a morning session held in the collection, we will explore how painters convey this sensitivity in their artwork. In the afternoon, participants will make their own floral images or landscapes using techniques that require no prior drawing or printmaking experience. All necessary drawing and printmaking materials will be provided. If students have a preferred medium—such as watercolor, colored pencils, or pastels—that they would like to add to their drawn and printed images, they are welcome to bring it.

Materials and boxed lunch are included.

Capacity: 25

Barnes classes will:

• Sharpen your observational and critical thinking skills.
• Improve your ability to communicate about art.
• Deepen your appreciation for cultures and histories outside your own.

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Recent Barnes Class Testimonials

“Naina Saligram is the professor everyone hopes to have. She is knowledgeable and open to listening to her students.” The Classical Tradition in Modern Art with Naina Saligram

“Joe Tokumasu Field was a wonderful instructor—very patient, caring, and skilled at interacting with students’ questions and comments.” The Japanese American Century with Joseph Tokumasu Field

“Kaelin got us involved in the conversation in a way that made it engaging and fun. I learned so much and didn’t feel like I was just being lectured at the whole time. The class was well paced and covered the basics without oversimplification.” The Language of Painting with Kaelin Jewell

“I love these close-looking classes; [it’s great] to see the details of each painting and to have an instructor lead our eyes in how best to look at a work of art.” Close-Looking Immersion: Glackens’s The Raft with William Perthes

“The instructor was amazing! She was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, funny, and open to questions. She brought in outside resources and made herself available via email for questions between classes. I would take anything she teaches.” The Impressionists: Friends and Family with Caterina Pierre