In this online class, explore color relationships, mark making, and forms while examining contemporary painting practices and their connections to the history of abstract art and its artists. Create your own abstract paintings using acrylics with inspirational exercises and professional guidance.
Students are responsible for providing their own materials. View the supply list.
Occurring every Tuesday
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Ticket Information
Before registering for Studio Art Classes, please review Program Information and Policies.
Online Studio Art Classes can only be purchased through mfa.org. Unfortunately we cannot process phone orders or in-person sales.
All ticket sales are final. Tickets may not be refunded, are nontransferable, nor may they be resold.
Tickets are delivered to the e-mail address that was used to log in when registering for the class. Please check the spam folder if the ticket does not arrive within 30 minutes after registration.
About the Instructor
Ashley Pelletier is a painter living and working in the Boston and Providence areas. Her work is about play, humor, and the formal issues specific to oil painting. Ashley received her MFA from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and her BFA from Rhode Island College. Her work has been exhibited at the Bristol Art Museum (Bristol, RI), Abigail Ogilvy Gallery (Boston, MA), the Rhode Island School of Design (Providence, RI), Rhode Island College (Providence, RI), and other galleries throughout the Northeast. She is a 2024 recipient of a ‘Make Art Grant’ from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts. Ashley currently teaches at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and the Community College of Rhode Island.
Did You Know?
Members receive a discount on all studio art classes. Join now to save on classes and parking every time you visit!