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St. Luke the Apostle, from the workshop of El Greco, is now on view in the European galleries.
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Classes

From Idea to Sketchbook to Painting (adult): Thursdays, Oct 2, 9, 16, 23 | 6:00-8:00 pm; This class will examine the process for refining an idea through sketching and discussion. Visit "Edward Hopper: Paper to Paint" to study the way that the artist refined his ideas… more

Beyond Glass and Clay: Introduction to Mosaics (adults): Fridays, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 | 6:00-8:00 pm; Explore the art of designing mosaics using simple clay tiles and grout. Visit the permanent collection and "Shared Beauty: Eastern Rugs and Western Purses"… more

CANCELED Getting Started with Hyperturfa (adults): Saturday, Oct 18 | 9:00-11:00 am; Hypertufa is a lightweight material used to simulate natural stone containers.… more

Clay Time! (ages 7-9): Saturdays, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 | 10:00 am-4:00 pm; The IMA galleries are filled with containers, sculpture and other unique works of art made of clay. Have fun designing your own clay works… more

The Wonderful World of Watercolor (ages 10-12): Saturdays, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 | 10:00 am-Noon; Artists use sketchbooks as a place to record their ideas and observations about the world around them. In this class, see firsthand how one artist used sketches to develop an idea… more

Exploring Patterns (ages 4-5): Saturdays, Oct 4, 11, 18 | 10:00 am-Noon; Patterns are everywhere—even in art. Go on a search for patterns in the IMA galleries, then learn how artists made those patterns. Back in the art labs… more

IMAgination Station (ages 5-6): Saturdays, Oct 4, 11, 18 | 1:00-4:00 pm; Join a local artist for several days of creative exploration in IMAgination Station. Experiment with painting, drawing and other activities using… more

Introduction to Jewlery Design (teens): Satrudays, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 | 1:00-4:00 pm; Learn to create works of wearable art from a variety of materials. Visit the IMA permanent collection to gather inspiration… more

Clay Creatures (ages 4-5): Saturdays, Nov 1, 8 | 10:00 am-noon; "Power and Glory: Court Arts of China's Ming Dynasty" features many representations of animals. Tour the exhibition to gather inspiration… more

Chinese Brush Painting (ages 5-7): Saturdays, Nov 1, 8, 15 | 10:00 am-noon; Learn basic techniques for creating ink and brush painting in the style of traditional Chinese Art. Visits to "Power and Glory: Court Arts of China’s Ming Dynasty"… more

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