Courtesy Tony Rinaldo.
Courtesy Tony Rinaldo.
The Potential of Abstract Drawing and Painting
2:00 pm–4:30 pm
Develop a personal language and vision within the realm of abstraction using a variety of drawing and water-based media. Explore the Museum’s collection and review historical art movements such as abstract expressionism, cubism, and color field painting as sources of inspiration for finding your own artistic voice.
Students are responsible for providing their own supplies. View the supply list here.
Occurring every Friday except 4/25, 5/2
Ticket Information
Registration for February, April, and Summer vacation week classes ends at Noon the Friday before the class starts.
Before registering for classes, please review Program Information and Policies.
To order tickets by phone, call 1-800-440-6975 ($6 processing fee applies); no in-person ticket sales.
All ticket sales are final. Tickets may not be refunded, are nontransferable, nor may they be resold.
Accessibility
Due to the building’s historic architecture, the third-floor classrooms, 305A, 305B, 305D and 305E, are not wheelchair-accessible and must be accessed by stairs. Please let us know in advance if the student has limited mobility; we can make accommodations, including relocating the class to an accessible space.
To inform the Studio Art Class program of any access needs, please e-mail [email protected] or call our office at 617-369-3295.
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!