As the teacher for two of the three Art Field Trips classes offered by Howard Community College here in Maryland, I’ve had the privilege of accompanying many wonderful people to museums in the Washington/ Baltimore area every Friday of the academic year for the last 21 years. I’ve learned so much from the numerous exhibitions we’ve seen and I’ve made many dear friends.

When all colleges closed due to the covid19 pandemic, I began a series of 6 Zoom lectures for my classes. What I had thought would be a casual review of already existing slide shows with just a few people in attendance turned out to be full blown art history lectures with incredible participation.

Once the semester was over, due to popular demand, I decided to continue over the summer.  The lectures on this page were offered to a live audience every Friday morning through the end of July.  It was a nice way to stay connected and learn a lot in the process.

All lectures were recorded and continue to be available to anyone who would like to register.  The lectures focus on special topics as opposed to an overview of art historical periods. All lectures are visually rich and intellectually stimulating, and viewers leave with a deeper understanding of and appreciation for the art discussed.

Finally, there is a discussion page on the website so anyone is welcome to make comments and pose questions, and I will try to respond in a timely manner.