Come learn about more about the West Without Leaving the South!
The Booth Museum’s Booth Art Academy is underway! Artists of every skill level have flocked “back to school” to learn about various art techniques ranging from pottery to drawing taught by many well-known and talented instructors.
Come hear Seth Hopkins as he discusses the valuable history of Western Art in the Booth Academy’s Western American Art History 101 class.
Images of the American frontier have captivated audiences for nearly 200 years with the earliest of these images serving as the foundation for today’s Western art. Contemporary Western artists are influenced by those who came before, leading them to either perpetuate traditions, or break the mold and provide unique perspectives on the Western experience. In this course, learn the basic history of Western art from Catlin and Bodmer, through Remington and Russell, including the art colonies of Taos and Santa Fe, and the living masters of today. Class time includes interactive classroom discussions and gallery walks through the Booth Museum.
About the Instructor:
Seth Hopkins is the Executive Director of the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia, a position he has held since 2000. He holds an undergraduate degree in journalism from Syracuse University and a Master’s degree in Museum Studies from the University of Oklahoma. Well respected for his expertise and knowledge of artists and works of art of the American West, Hopkins has served as the curator for several exhibits and had articles published in American Art Review and Persimmon Hill.
The class meets four Thursdays during November; Nov. 1, 8, 15, and 29 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The class fee is $65 for Museum members and $80 for non-members. The class will be held at the Booth Museum.
To register, call central scheduling at 770-607-3686. Click HERE for more information about the classes available through the Booth Art Academy.
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