The Visual Arts Center of Richmondās 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. […]
ViewRead stories and make art that tell them! In this class we will explore stories by reading books together, then make exciting things like picture books and puppets. This class is perfect for artists who love making up stories and characters and exploring new ways to create art.
ViewLearn the basics of how to make books. Over four weeks we will go over accordion books, long-stitch and short-stitch binding, and how to make a clamshell box to hold your creations.
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.
ViewElizabeth Graeber has a thing for patterns. āI taught myself how to make patterns,ā says the Washington, D.C.-based illustrator. āI like fun imagery, faces or animals, and love the [patterns] where you canāt see the repeat.” Graeber is the Visual Arts Center of Richmondās newest illustrator-in-residence. In addition to illustrating VisArtsā summer catalog, which features […]
ViewIn this workshop, we will demystify how books are made, introducing and exploring several techniques of assembling books from scratch. Sometimes we will just use a needle, thread, and paper. Once we have those tools under our belts, we can do the fun job of personalizing and decorating them for however we plan to use […]
ViewIf youāve dropped by VisArts on a weekday this summer, no doubt youāve seen some of our youngest artists bopping from studio to studio, donning the ArtVenture t-shirts they screenprinted themselves. Ā This electric summertime energy is a familiar phenomenon here at VisArts. In some iteration or another over the past 40+ years, our building […]
ViewLearn to write your own childrenās book story, then create illustrations to go along with it!
ViewWant to make lions ROAR, frogs LEAP, and dogs BARK? Together we'll plan your own story, write it out in a book, and construct the pop-up elements!
ViewDownload a printable version of the Winter 2019 course catalog below.Ā Member registration opens October 17, 2018, andĀ registration opens to the general public October 24. View Winter Catalog
ViewFor the aspiring writer, freelance can be both rewarding and lucrative. Explore the world of freelancing, both analyzing and writing in a multiplicity of genres such as travel, pop culture, food, arts, profile pieces, humor, etc. Weāll study topānotch examples from wellāregarded writers and complete weekly written assignments. Each session will offer valuable insights about […]
ViewExplore bookmaking and create both books and sketchbooks. We’ll experiment with various media to make personalized, beautiful art objects.
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 how to draw using black India ink, a dip pen and brush. Weāll cover techniques such as cross-hatching and stippling. Youāll learn the ins and outs of using a dip pen and brush, then weāll go over drawing fundamentals such as value, perspective and line. Weāll also study the history of ink drawing by […]
ViewLast summer, Alicia Dietzās Woodworking on Wheels class was one of the first ArtVenture Summer Camp classes to fill. Kids spent a week building go-carts in the Visual Arts Center of Richmondās woodshop, and on the final day of class, Dietz let them race the finished products. This summer Dietz is back with two more […]
ViewVivian Keasler has taken classes in nearly all of the Visual Arts Center of Richmondās studios and soon there will be a brand-new studio named after her. Thanks to a generous gift from Keasler, a vacated section of VisArtsā staff offices will be transformed into the new Vivian Keasler Letterpress + Book Arts Studio. The […]
ViewHaving a richly developed world is the seed of good speculative fiction. Weāll study examples of worldbuilding techniques and learn to create richly-developed settings for your personal writing projects. This course will include elements of writing, research, some drawing and exploration of images, as well as workshopping to help participants create their own imaginary worlds.
ViewLearn to bind your very own sketchbook, carve rubber stamps and print with them to decorate your covers. Books with coptic binding lay flat, making them marvelous for sketchbooks or journals.
ViewLearn how to draw using black India ink, a dip pen and brush. Weāll cover techniques such as cross-hatching and stippling. Youāll learn the ins and outs of using a dip pen and brush, then weāll go over drawing fundamentals such as value, perspective and line. Weāll also study the history of ink drawing by […]
ViewExplore poetic short forms to hone your power of observation. Focusing on the haiku and other Japanese short forms, weāll study examples of each style and do multiple rounds of writing/sharing. Since mindfulness is a central concept in these writings, the class will open with a short meditation. Participants will be encouraged to take what […]
ViewThe Visual Arts Center of Richmond announces designer Susan Hable asĀ the featured speaker ofĀ the Rise + Shine Brunch presented by Carole and Marcus Weinstein. The brunch is part of VisArtsāĀ 58th Annual Craft + Design Show which takes place at Main Street Stationās newly renovated train shed the weekend of Oct. 14-16, 2022.Ā Richmond Magazine brings […]
ViewRichmond-based illustrator Katie McBride is the Visual Arts Center of Richmondās newest illustrator-in-residence, but illustrating the fall course catalog is far from her first contact with the 54-year-old community arts center. Almost a decade ago, when McBride was a new VCUarts grad trying to launch a career as an illustrator, she paid her bills teaching […]
ViewFor the aspiring writer, freelance can be both rewarding and lucrative. Explore the world of freelancing, both analyzing and writing in a multiplicity of genres such as travel, pop culture, food, arts, profile pieces, humor, etc. Weāll study top-notch examples from well-regarded writers and complete weekly written assignments. Each session will offer valuable insights about […]
ViewExplore a variety of ways to transform an ordinary piece of paper into something extraordinary. You’ll learn techniques like folding, cutting, layering and sewing to make your very own paper toys, pop-up cards, mini books and more.
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