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![Detail of paintbrush and pencil on top of piece of paper with splotches of paint](https://d1nn9x4fgzyvn4.cloudfront.net/styles/scaled_562_wide/s3/2021-06/IMG_1229_4x3_0.jpg?itok=rqINNITk)
Color Theory for Acrylic Painting Online
October 20–December 15, 2023
10:30 am–1:00 pm
Occurring every Friday except 11/24
Learn the fundamentals of color theory and it’s practical application for painters in this online class. Demonstrations and exercises will explore how…
![A portrait of W. Graham Robertson standing in a dark overcoat with his right arm akimbo.](https://d1nn9x4fgzyvn4.cloudfront.net/styles/scaled_562_wide/s3/2023-09/SC459738_4x3.jpg?itok=Z9FtX9Lp)
“The Coat Is the Picture”: Sargent, Painting, and Fashion
November 1, 2023
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
What happens when you turn yourself over to the hands of an artist? Who decides what you wear for your portrait, and what message will your image send…
![A portrait of Lady Helen Vincent leaning against a wall in a voluminous gown.](https://d1nn9x4fgzyvn4.cloudfront.net/styles/scaled_562_wide/s3/2023-07/SC457618_4x3.jpg?itok=A_VH0rDM)
Sargent painted some eye-catching portraits of men, but his provocative visions of women stole the show, asserting his bold Parisian style. Beyond his…
![A woman and her daughter wear flowing gowns and sit close to one another on ornate chairs.](https://d1nn9x4fgzyvn4.cloudfront.net/styles/scaled_562_wide/s3/2023-07/SC40040b_4x3.jpg?itok=PGQ1f5v8)
You know the paintings; now focus on the fashion within the art by taking a look at the sumptuous textiles, elegant silhouettes, and architectural…
![A woman in a black dress with her hair up and head turned toward her left shoulder.](https://d1nn9x4fgzyvn4.cloudfront.net/styles/scaled_562_wide/s3/2023-07/SC459741_4x3.jpg?itok=bnSSf92v)
Madame X: Fashioning Celebrity in Sargent’s Paris
November 29, 2023
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
Sargent admired the unusual beauty of American socialite Virginie Avegno Gautreau and convinced her to pose for a portrait—a calculated bid for…
![Art instructor Cam McCool holds up sketchbook with drawing of bust sculpture](https://d1nn9x4fgzyvn4.cloudfront.net/styles/scaled_562_wide/s3/2020-06/sac-tutorial_drawing-sculpture_thumbnail.jpg?itok=mCrKdo7u)
Drawing Online
October 20–December 15, 2023
10:30 am–1:00 pm
Occurring every Friday except 11/24
In this online class, explore the fundamentals of drawing by focusing on line, gesture, shading, texture, composition, proportion, and perspective…
![Toulouse-Lautrec drawing of dancers on left; overhead view of drawing book with hand holding pencil replicating Toulouse-Lautrec drawing](https://d1nn9x4fgzyvn4.cloudfront.net/styles/scaled_562_wide/s3/2021-02/studio-art-class-tutorials-at-home_drawing-the-whole-scene.jpg?itok=2AiF7UWZ)
Design and Composition Online
October 20–December 15, 2023
2:00 pm–4:30 pm
Occurring every Friday except 10/20
This online class explores fundamentals of composition and design such as balance, rhythm, and visual proportions. Through lectures, demonstrations…
![on left, photograph of bust depicting woman wearing flower crown; on right, detail of pencil drawing of the sculpture, with instructor's hand shading in nose of the bust](https://d1nn9x4fgzyvn4.cloudfront.net/styles/scaled_562_wide/s3/2021-05/studio-art-class-tutorials_drawing-from-sculpture.jpg?itok=-1hHybZW)
Portrait Drawing Online
October 15–December 17, 2023
11:00 am–1:30 pm
Occurring every Sunday except 11/12 and 11/26
In this online class, gain an intimate understanding of how to conceptualize and construct a portrait. Explore concepts and techniques such as…
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Fashion Drawing Online, Ages 12–17
October 14–December 16, 2023
2:30 pm–4:30 pm
Occurring every Saturday except 11/11 and 11/25
In this online class, be inspired by the MFA’s collection of fashion, textiles, and art to create your own line of contemporary fashions. Learn to…
![on left, photograph of bust depicting woman wearing flower crown; on right, detail of pencil drawing of the sculpture, with instructor's hand shading in nose of the bust](https://d1nn9x4fgzyvn4.cloudfront.net/styles/scaled_562_wide/s3/2021-05/studio-art-class-tutorials_drawing-from-sculpture.jpg?itok=-1hHybZW)
Portrait Drawing Online, Ages 12–17
October 15–December 17, 2023
2:30 pm–4:30 pm
Occurring every Sunday except 11/12 and 11/26
In this online class, gain an intimate understanding of how to conceptualize and construct a portrait. Explore concepts and techniques such as…