CLARK ART INSTITUTE PARTNERS WITH IS183 TO OFFER WATERCOLOR CLASS

For Immediate Release
September 13, 2017

Williamstown, Massachusetts—“From Gallery to Landscape,” a watercolor class for all skill levels, will be held at the Clark Art Institute on Saturday, September 23 from 10 am to 2 pm. Led by instructor Marilyn Orner Cromwell of IS183 Art School of the Berkshires, the class combines art appreciation and creation. Tuition is $75 ($65 members); combination tuition for an adult accompanied by a child aged 10–18 is $125 ($105 members). Tuition includes all materials and observation in the galleries. For more information and to register, visit IS183.org or call 413 298 5252 x100.

Students begin by observing and discussing the use of color and composition in selected artworks in the Clark’s galleries. A demonstration and basic instruction on painting techniques follows. Using watercolor and portable materials, students work outdoors on the museum campus.

ABOUT THE CLARK

The Clark Art Institute, located in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, is one of a small number of institutions globally that is both an art museum and a center for research, critical discussion, and higher education in the visual arts. Opened in 1955, the Clark houses exceptional European and American paintings and sculpture, extensive collections of master prints and drawings, English silver, and early photography. Acting as convener through its Research and Academic Program, the Clark gathers an international community of scholars to participate in a lively program of conferences, colloquia, and workshops on topics of vital importance to the visual arts. The Clark library, consisting of more than 270,000 volumes, is one of the nation’s premier art history libraries. The Clark also houses and co-sponsors the Williams College Graduate Program in the History of Art.

The Clark is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Galleries are Tuesday–Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm. Admission is $20; free year-round for Clark members, children 18 and younger, and students with valid ID. For more information, visit clarkart.edu or call 413 458 2303.

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