Art history classes for adults in Petaluma

Learn about great artists by making art in their footsteps, at Artaluma in downtown Petaluma.

The vaulted wood ceiling and brick walls of the Artaluma studio

Stories, close looking and making

Great Artists' Footsteps dives into artists' stories, what shaped them, how they saw the world and how they made their art. Then you explore their ideas through hands-on art activities.

Artists we've studied

The fall Session 2 series explores Michelangelo, Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso and Mary Cassatt. Session 1, Five Women Artists Who Changed the Art World, studied Georgia O'Keeffe, Frida Kahlo, Faith Ringgold, Lee Krasner and Ruth Asawa.

Art history classes at Artaluma

Great Artists' Footsteps

Thursdays, October 15 to November 19, 5:30–7:30 PM

A hands-on art history workshop series at Artaluma in downtown Petaluma. Learn how great artists saw the world, then try their ideas in art of your own.

Visit the studio

Classes meet at Artaluma, 145 Keller Street in downtown Petaluma, CA 94952.

Questions? Email elizabeth@artaluma.org.

See every adult class and workshop on the Classes page.

A smiling student paints a warm-toned abstract at the Artaluma studio

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New class dates, workshops, and occasional notes from the studio, sent by email.