Learn to use rich linework and depth when using ink for comic book drawings. We’ll cover best practices for preparing pencil sketches that give you confidence when you render with ink. Refine your skill over the course of several drawing exercises and walk away with a better understanding of applying ink to the page. Some […]
ViewLocal attorney Brian Jackson will join the ranks of the Visual Arts Center of Richmond’s past Distinguished Service Award winners on March 16 when he is honored for his contributions to the community arts center at its 33rd annual Collectors’ Night art auction. During the seven years he served on VisArts’ board, Jackson led the way on […]
ViewRichmond, Va. (Aug. 18, 2021) – The Visual Arts Center of Richmond has selected New York-based mixed media artist, Tamara Belinda as the featured artist of its 57th Annual Craft + Design Show, which will take place Nov. 19-21, 2021 at historic Main Street Station. Belinda’s work is a fusion of cultures inspired by her […]
ViewA new art exhibition at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond (VisArts) will explore the many dimensions of the job that is often called the hardest one in the world – parenting. The opening reception for the group exhibit, “Self-Adjacent,” will be held 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10 in the VisArts’ True F. Luck […]
ViewRichmond, VA. — A new art exhibition at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond (VisArts) will explore the many dimensions of the job that is often called the hardest one in the world – parenting. The opening reception for the group exhibit, “Self-Adjacent,” will be held 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10 in the VisArts’ […]
ViewWhole Black Self is a one-day workshop using the poem “Whole Black Self” from Kristina Hamlett's book of poetry and prose “She Lives Here” to examine the challenges and joys of living as a Black person in this country, especially in the wake of COVID-19 and the rise of social justice advocacy. There will be […]
ViewWhole Black Self is a one-day workshop using the poem “Whole Black Self” from Kristina Hamlett's book of poetry and prose “She Lives Here” to examine the challenges and joys of living as a Black person in this country, especially in the wake of COVID-19 and the rise of social justice advocacy. There will be […]
ViewThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond is recruiting studio monitors for the fall class session, which runs from September 9 through November 24. VisArts is accepting applications for monitors in the following media: Clay, creative writing, digital arts, drawing + painting, fiber, flameworking, glass, letterpress, metals, photography, printmaking and wood. Studio monitors must have demonstrated […]
ViewTry several kinds of art media while exploring your creativity. Paint a painting one week, then learn how to needle felt. Students use forms and plaster molds to make a tile in clay, then explore paper works by making a small book. Finally, they can fill a book with collages and drawings. Relax and create […]
ViewStudents will learn the basics of comic book storytelling, including character design, panel layout, and speech bubbles. Through exploring different styles of comics and collaborating with their peers, students will gain confidence in expressing themselves and develop their artistic and communication skills. By the end of the program, each student will have created their own […]
ViewErin Jhi is an illustrator from South Korea who graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Art and completed a 2021-22 Pop Residency at the Visual Arts Center of Virginia. Erin’s studio practice uses traditional drawing and painting to reflect cultural taboos, differences, and experiences which emulate the conflicting emotions of belonging yet simultaneously out of […]
ViewLearn to create a style of paper folding/bookmaking that results in a dynamic book perfect for keeping small artworks and experimentations. This book folds up into a tiny bundle but "explodes" into many sections when opened!
ViewLearn to create a style of paper folding/bookmaking that results in a dynamic book perfect for keeping small artworks and experimentations. This book folds up into a tiny bundle but "explodes" into many sections when opened!
ViewMake three sided books in three hours. This workshop will cover a variety of techniques and covers for constructing triangle books, focusing on accordion book structures.
ViewThe kids are back in school, temperatures are dropping, and pumpkins are lined up outside grocery stores. It can only mean one thing: Craft + Design is coming. Craft + Design, VisArts’ annual contemporary craft show, is coming back to Main Street Station for its 60th anniversary at the end of November. Each year, VisArts […]
ViewJump into the world of stop-motion animation in this quick introduction class. Work with paper cut-outs and an iPad app to create animations of your own design. Students can use their iPhone or one of our iPads. If you wish to use your own phone, please download "Stop-Motion Studio" (free version) before arriving.
ViewThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond announces inaugural Richmond Poetry Fest will take place at VisArts on April 14-15, 2023, just in time for National Poetry Month. Richmond Poetry Fest is a brand new VisArts event co-created by former and current VisArts writers-in-residence: Rosa Castellano, Laura Chow Reeve and Emily Okamoto-Green. These three came up […]
ViewJump into the world of stop-motion animation in this quick introduction class. Work with paper cut-outs and an iPad app to create animations of your own design. Students can use their iPhone or one of our iPads. If you wish to use your own phone, please download "Stop-Motion Studio" (free version) before arriving.
ViewLearn about different facets of Buddhism including Zen and Pure Land Buddhism and explore poets from ancient to modern times that wrote poetry heavily influenced by the questions Buddhism asks. We'll spend class time writing from prompts that ask you to examine the world around you from the philosophies discussed in class. We'll also spend […]
ViewThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond announces that interior designer Amanda Nisbet will be the featured speaker at Rise + Shine, part of VisArts’ fifty-third annual Craft + Design show, presented by Altria Group. The show takes place at Main Street Station’s newly renovated train shed the weekend of Nov. 17-19, 2017. Richmond Magazine brings […]
ViewExplore books as sculptural forms by making a couple of different accordion books, a flower fold book and experimenting with tunnel book forms. We will be learning how to make hardcover and softcover books. The goal is to learn how paper can become sculpture when cut and folded into different forms.
ViewCreate your own set of handmade books. We’ll familiarize ourselves with bookmaking tools and techniques and learn several bookbinding techniques. You’ll also learn how to customize your books to be journals or sketchbooks. Plan to complete the class with a saddle stitched book, and a stab bound book.
ViewLearn about the art of cut-paper collage to incorporate into your design process with Featured Illustrator Adam Philip Goodman. Students will create a book cover design made using cut-paper and mixed media, using folded cutwork, free form cutting, positive-negative cutwork, silhouette cutwork, combining paper cut-outs with other mediums. We will explore different kinds of paper: […]
ViewFinding the courage to write a novel isn’t easy, but the Visual Arts Center of Richmond is giving local writers the perfect chance to put pen to paper. VisArts’ yearlong novel writing class kicks off again this January, giving students the chance to spend an entire year learning from and workshopping their writing with award-winning […]
ViewThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond’s newest exhibition explores how contemporary artists are reinterpreting traditional quilt making processes in their own practices. At the Friday, Dec. 1 opening reception, two of the 13 selected American artists in the show are unveiling brand new work. Aaron McIntosh is the only Richmond-based artist among the 13 exhibitors. […]
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