CLASS OR WORKSHOP: Workshop
IN PERSON/ONLINE: IN PERSON
TITLE: Art Appreciation: The Impressionists
INSTRUCTOR: Carolyn DiFiori Hopkins, MFA
DATE: October 23, 2025
TIME: 1 to 3 pm
LOCATION: Arlene’s Artist Materials
LIMIT: 10 students
LEVEL: ALL
MEMBER: $50 per student
NON-MEMBER: $54.50 per student
Preregistration is required to attend all classes and workshops at Arlene’s. Space is limited so please register soon. Click the link to register online. Otherwise, please come into the store, at 57 Fuller Rd Albany NY, or call us, at (518) 482-8881, to reserve your space.
Step into the world of the Impressionists with Carolyn as your guide. This engaging lecture explores the revolutionary techniques, tools, and ideas that shaped a movement. Discover how artists like Cézanne, Matisse, Mary Cassatt, and Berthe Morisot broke with tradition to capture light, color, and modern life in daring new ways. Perfect for artists and art lovers alike, this session blends art history with practical insight into the materials and methods of these groundbreaking painters. No supplies needed- just bring something if you wish to take notes. You will also be given an opportunity to shop in the store with Carolyn for books, tools, and materials inspired by the lecture.
Registration cut off Saturday. October 11, 2025.
Please note that our classes are typically held in the lower level of Arlene's. Because access to the lower level is available only by stair, please let us know if using the stairs presents any difficulty for you in advance of the class so we can make alternate arrangements. We want to make sure everyone is able to enjoy and participate in our classes
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- Next month, 3rd October, 11:00 am, Intro to Watercolor with Carolyn DiFiori Hopkins, MFA in Albany
- Next month, 8th October, 11:00 am, Plein Air Painting: Studio to Landscape with Carolyn DiFiori Hopkins, MFA in Albany
- Next month, 11th October, 11:00 am, Paint a Bristlehead with Kris Woodward in Albany
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