CANCELLED Hands-on Art History: A 19th-century Approach to Color

CODA: Creative Aging Classes

We apologize for the inconvenience, this event has been cancelled. In consideration of the health and safety of visitors, volunteers, and staff, Mia is temporarily closed to the public.

As we age, our capacity for creativity increases but often goes untapped. In this series of classes designed for adults ages 55+, participants engage with a variety of art forms to discover personal capabilities while forming meaningful connections in a community setting.

The 1800s introduced new color theories and new paint pigments that were more permanent, less toxic, and available in convenient tubes, making it much easier for artists to paint. Looking at late 19th-century works like Jean-Léon Gérôme’s The Carpet Merchant and Vincent van Gogh’s Olive Trees, students will explore how artists have used color and then paint a work of their own in the studio.

Supplies to bring: pencil, eraser, container for water, palette (wax paper palette fine), acrylic paint tubes (white, yellow, red, blue, other colors as desired), paint brushes (bigger ones for big areas and a size 4 round, or smaller, for detailed areas).

Supplies provided: 18 x 24-inch pre-gessoed canvas board.

Michael Gaughan received an MFA in painting from San Francisco Art Institute, a master’s in art education from the University of Minnesota, and a BFA in painting from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. He has been a visiting artist at the Walker Art Center and the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art, and a visiting lecturer at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Maryland Institute College of Art.

Instructor: Michael Gaughan

$135; $90 My Mia members. Tickets available starting March 4. To register: 612.870.6323 or artsmia.org