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New Students Get 10% Off a Barnes Class
Art is a powerful agent for learning, personal growth, and social progress. We’ve been teaching people from all walks of life to think critically and see the world differently through art inside our galleries for 100 years. Now, with our innovative, user-friendly technology, we’re able to bring our unique teaching method to all corners of the world in a singularly immersive experience. When you take an online class with one of our expert instructors, you’ll not only increase your understanding of art, you’ll also build a sense of community with fellow art lovers and deepen your appreciation for cultures and histories you may not know.
Scholarships available. Check out our FAQs for more information on online classes. Barnes classes also make great gifts.
For a limited time, get 10% off your first class. Simply enter code NEWSTUDENT at checkout.
Upcoming Online Classes
September
Mondays, September 9 – 30, 2 – 4pm
An in-depth look at Degas’s technical innovations and his contribution to the impressionism movement. Instructor: Michelle Foa
September
Wednesdays, September 11 – December 18, 6 – 9pm
Learn basic aesthetic principles and discover art’s communicative power by studying works in the Barnes collection. Instructor: Kaelin Jewell
September
Thursdays, September 12 – October 10, 2 – 4pm
This course looks at the connections between painting and poetry and how they communicate an artist’s philosophy, desires, or cultural orientation. Instructor: Laura J. Watts
September
Thursdays, September 12 – December 19, 6 – 9pm
Study Cézanne’s influence on European modernism and trace the development of his visual language. Instructor: William Perthes
October
Modern Painters Take the Stage: Set and Costume Design in 20th-Century Theater
Wednesdays, October 9 – 30, 1 – 3pm
Explore groundbreaking collaborations that brought important visual artists to the stage. Instructor: Caterina Y. Pierre
October
Builders, Heroes, and Unicorns: Exploring the History and Treasures of the Met Cloisters
Fridays, October 18 – November 8, 1 – 2:30pm
Join the curator-in-charge of the Cloisters for a deep dive into the museum’s history, architecture, and collections. Instructor: C. Griffith Mann
October
Mondays, October 21 – November 11, 6 – 8pm
Delve into the life and work of one of the greatest, and most mythologized, painters of the modern era. Instructor: Martha Lucy
November
Tuesdays, November 5 – December 3, 6 – 8pm
How does an idea become a finished work of art? This class explores some of the tools that aid artists in making images. Instructor: Michael Williamson
November
Wednesdays, November 6 – December 4, 2 – 4pm
What makes miniatures so fascinating? And what compels artists to work on such a tiny scale? This course shines a spotlight on the art and history of miniatures. Instructor: Julie Steiner
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A Monumental Vision
Experience the enduring relevance of this self-taught American sculptor.
The Barnes–de Mazia Certificate Program
This special track offers an immersion in the Barnes Method and an introduction to other interpretive approaches.
The Barnes Collection
See art differently. Explore paintings by Renoir, Cézanne, Matisse, Picasso, Modigliani, Van Gogh, and other artists beside African sculpture, metalwork, and decorative arts. Try our mobile guide!