Chris Fasolino
All levels
Back by popular demand! For anyone who has looked at a historic painting and wondered where the colors came from, this unique course reveals the origin of the pigments used by artists. From royal purple, which came from a shellfish, to scarlet red, which came from an insect, to the “Blue Road” that brought lapis lazuli to Europe, discover the exotic secrets and palace intrigue behind your favorite colors!

October 8 – December 10, 2026
(No class November 26. Make-up class TBD.)
Thursdays, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Location: VBMA Studio 4 and via Zoom
#26FA-04 $335 (VBMA Members $285)