ART CRUISE is a series of small‑format painting experiences that bring you inside art history. In each class you will paint a different avant‑garde artist. So‑called modern masters, such as Monet, Kahlo, and the Surrealists come to life by your own hand.
We continue the series with Pablo Picasso, the restless experimenter who helped fracture and rearrange the way we see painting. Often celebrated as a towering “modern master” and critiqued for his outsized ego and treatment of women, Picasso’s work nonetheless transformed painting through Cubism’s sharp angles, layered planes, and multiple viewpoints. This class takes a self-critical but affectionate look at his legacy and most inventive geometric compositions.
This cruise through the avant-garde embraces formal breakthroughs while questioning the myth of the solitary male genius. Cubism, a century later, becomes a toolkit for changing how we perceive everyday objects while breaking apart and rebuilding the canonical figure central to so many art historical compositions.
ART CRUISE sessions are guided in a studio atmosphere by a professional artist, for all skill levels. In this two‑session course over two consecutive weeks, each artist develops a Cubist, Picasso‑inspired portrait, experimenting with fragmentation, bold color, and shifting perspective.
ART CRUISE is a series of small‑format painting experiences that bring you inside art history. In each class you will paint a different avant-garde artist. So-called modern masters, such as Picasso, Monet, Kahlo, and others come to life by your own hand.
We continue the series with Frida Kahlo, the inimitable portraitist and revolutionary. Kahlo’s work championed self-design and the power of femininity. Her dreamlike imagery pushed beyond Surrealism from a distinctly Mexican vantage point. Today Kahlo stands as a global icon, widely regarded as one of the most influential artists of the last century, resonating across feminist, queer, working-class, academic and contemporary art discourses.
ART CRUISE sessions are guided in a studio atmosphere by a professional artist, for all skill levels. In this is two session course over two consecutive weeks each artist develops a Kahlo-inspired portrait.
About the Artist
Michèle Coppin is a Belgian-born artist steeped in the visual culture and art history of Northern Europe. As a practitioner, she specializes in the ancient technique of reverse glass painting, known for its radiant compositions and translucent color. Coppin focuses on bringing art to underserved populations across the Twin Cities, such as classes for affordable housing communities, incarcerated youth, and various school settings.
Join Minnesota’s newest James Beard Award-winning chef, Karyn Tomlinson, as she welcomes you to Cruise for an evening of creativity and connection. In My Favorite Things, Chef Tomlinson transforms Cruise into her own artist’s atelier, inviting you to be inspired by the rhythms of the changing seasons.
Participants will paint and sketch from a beautifully curated still life table—featuring foraged items and seasonal treasures—designed to spark imagination. This class is a wonderful opportunity to create heartfelt images and one-of-a-kind gifts: hand-painted menus, personalized stationery, or frameable artworks for loved ones.
8:30 PM class ends
ART CRUISE is a series of small‑format painting experiences that bring you inside art history. In each class you will paint a different avant-garde artist. So-called modern masters, such as Picasso, Monet, Kahlo, and others come to life by your own hand.
We kick off the series with Claude Monet, the father of Impressionism. Monet’s work championed commonplace scenes that became immersive fields of color. Monet’s obesession with light and atmosphere has continued to influence leading artists today, including Olafur Eliasson and James Turrell.
Guided in Cruise’s studio atmosphere by professional artists, these sessions are designed for all skill levels.
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