Head over to VisArts’ courtyard for Raku! Need a safe, socially distanced activity out of the house, a date or a fun time with friends? Join us for some raku pottery firing—an exciting approach to pottery surface design! Participants will glaze their pieces, help load them into the kiln, grab a beer or snack across […]
read moreLearn basic blacksmithing techniques and forging skills to craft a beautiful and useful bottle opener for your kitchen, garage, or anywhere!
read moreLearn to throw clay on a potter’s wheel. We’ll cover the foundations of wheel work, including wedging and centering clay and forming cylinders, cups and bowls. Basic glazing information will help you finish your final forms.
read moreStudents will learn the basics of Adobe Illustrator to help them create, revise and update documents. Students will share files from the instructor and work together on projects.
read moreLearn the ways of an urban sketcher, to record what you see around RVA. First, we’ll focus on on drawing, then expand our techniques to include watercolor.
read moreHave you always wanted to try wheel throwing? Come throw a pot using white stoneware, then fire and finish your pieces using food-safe glazes.
read moreCreate vintage/retro digital collages in Adobe Photoshop using copyright-free imagery from encyclopedias. In this class, you will learn how to use selection tools, layer adjustments, and art objects to cut, modify and assemble images on a digital canvas. Conversations about elements and principles of art and design will support the development of a delightful composition.
read moreThese drawing sessions are open to anyone interested in drawing from a live figure model. A studio monitor guides the model and overall experience, but drawing instruction is not provided.
read moreThese drawing sessions are open to anyone interested in drawing from a live figure model. A studio monitor guides the model and overall experience, but drawing instruction is not provided.
read moreHead over to VisArts’ courtyard for Raku! Need a safe, socially distanced activity out of the house, a date or a fun time with friends? Join us for some raku pottery firing—an exciting approach to pottery surface design! Participants will glaze their pieces, help load them into the kiln, grab a beer or snack across […]
read moreExplore basic, handbuilding techniques as well as pinching, coiling and slab building. We’ll create cups, mugs, bowls and vases…as well as anything else students are interested in! We’ll also explore surface design (including sgrafitto and mishima techniques) and use various underglazes and glazes.
read moreLearn the basics of glass cutting, foiling, soldering and framing in order to embellish your home with stained glass panels, decorative mirrors or handmade lampshades. By the end of the class, beginners will have learned the fundamentals and completed a panel. Returning students will be able to explore more advanced techniques.
read moreLearn to take photographs using 35mm film, process the film, and print photographs in a darkroom, all within one weekend!
read moreThese drawing sessions are open to anyone interested in drawing from a live figure model. A studio monitor guides the model and overall experience, but drawing instruction is not provided.
read moreThese drawing sessions are open to anyone interested in drawing from a live figure model. A studio monitor guides the model and overall experience, but drawing instruction is not provided.
read moreCelebrate the poet Emily Dickinson by reading some of her poems, eating her famous cake, and writing poems of your own. We'll also look at some of Dickinson's manuscripts and letters, and we'll consider how her writing process and life experiences shaped her poetry.
read moreThese drawing sessions are open to anyone interested in drawing from a live figure model. A studio monitor guides the model and overall experience, but drawing instruction is not provided.
read moreLearn what all the buttons on your digital camera actually do. You’ll learn about things like white balance, resolution and megapixels. We’ll discuss how to capture an image, ensure proper exposure and create an effective composition. Weekly assignments coupled with in-class discussions will help you troubleshoot problems and develop a creative eye.
read moreExplore the history of portraiture, complete drawing exercises with a focus on experimentation and create your own mixed-media portrait. We’ll begin the weekend by exploring 20th and 21st century experimental portraiture including the work of Picasso, Giacometti, Cocteau and move forward in time. You’ll create a series of mixed media exercises on paper in a […]
read moreHave you always wanted to try wheel throwing? Come throw a pot using white stoneware, then fire and finish your pieces using food-safe glazes.
read moreCreate earrings, bracelets, necklaces, pins, and even hair accessories out of fused and slumped glass forms! Students will learn the basics of fusing and slumping, hardware and metal inclusions, as well as basic jewelry assembly.
read moreSay what you mean to say, in front of an audience and on the page with this poetry workshop utilizing performance as a tool for revision. Through in-class writing exercises and small group performance, poets will unpack voice, meaning and even form in the poems they bring to class. We will finish with a group […]
read moreThese drawing sessions are open to anyone interested in drawing from a live figure model. A studio monitor guides the model and overall experience, but drawing instruction is not provided.
read moreLearn to weave on a floor loom. You’ll enjoy warping demonstrations and plenty of practice time, along with tips for achieving smooth selvages and an even beat. Plan to design and complete at least one plain weave project—a rag rug, a scarf or a table runner. Returning students will take on more complex projects.
read moreMove beyond the scarf and learn to knit cozy socks. We’ll cover skills like knitting in the round, using double–pointed needles, or the “magic loop” method. We’ll also talk about increasing, decreasing, picking up stitches and the fabulous Kitchener Stitch!
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