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The Impressionists - An In Depth Painting Class


Adult / Art -
Adult Summer 2025

Take an in-depth look at impactful Impressionist Painters of the past. Who were they? How did they come about?Learn about their unique styles and theories of painting. Each class begins with a discussion and closer look on an artist before we recreate a piece of work in class. In the final class, students will meet at the Minneapolis Institute of Art on July 31st. Immerse yourself in the Impressionist art during this conversational field trip.

Vanessa Merry

Vanessa Merry moved to Florence, Italy at the age of eighteen to study the methods of the great masters in painting, drawing, and printmaking at Palazzo Spinelli. From here she continued her education and exploration of the human-figure, still-life’s, and landscapes at Atelier de Chimere in France where she enjoyed Plein-Air painting in the French countryside. She moved back to the United States where she attended and graduated from the University of Minnesota in Visual Arts and Art History.

She has been actively involved in the Twin Cities art scene for many years. Vanessa Merry has won several awards for her paintings in local galleries. She has worked with many different galleries and art organizations in the cities.

Vanessa currently enjoys creating works of art in many different styles but finds herself happiest when she is in the classroom teaching others all the skills that she has acquired in her studies.

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AS25-5688

  Vanessa Merry


Hopkins Center for the Arts : Rm 203
Tuesdays, Jun 17 - Jul 22
6:00 - 8:30 PM

Offsite
Thursday, Jul 31
6:00 - 8:30 PM

  No Class Jul 1


Min Age   18 yr.

Price: $ 220 00