Come experience the pure satisfaction of Gelli Printing! Learn how to create beautiful monotypes on gelatin plates. Students will develop images with stencils and found materials to create texture and bands of color. Students will have the opportunity to create custom stencils or use pre-made ones to experiment. Let's see how accident and intent can […]
read moreCome experience the pure satisfaction of Gelli Printing! Learn how to create beautiful monotypes on gelatin plates. Students will develop images with stencils and found materials to create texture and bands of color. Students will have the opportunity to create custom stencils or use pre-made ones to experiment. Let's see how accident and intent can […]
read moreUsing premade screens of native Virginia flowers, artist Sam Page will help students explore the screen printing process by making a bouquet of printed flowers on a tote bag! We'll learn to screen print on fabric and create unique bouquets.
read moreGet both hands on the wheel! Receive 75 minutes of hands-on training on the potter's wheel from one of VisArts' talented clay instructors. Choose one of your clay creations to fire, then return to VisArts the next Second Friday session to retrieve your completed work of art.
read moreGet both hands on the wheel! Receive 75 minutes of hands-on training on the potter's wheel from one of VisArts' talented clay instructors. Choose one of your clay creations to fire, then return to VisArts the next Second Friday session to retrieve your completed work of art.
read moreCombine the expressive techniques of abstraction with the intimate beauty of watercolors. The focus of this class is exploring color, line and shape while creating an exciting and compelling painting(s) where your imagination and creativity take the lead.
read moreCreate a beautiful ring with metal wire! Try your hand at some traditional metal working tools. We will size our finger, measure copper, aluminum or brass wire, cut and file the ends, then smooth out and form a ring. The 6:00pm class will make rose rings, and the 7:30pm class will make heavier hammered + […]
read moreCreate a beautiful ring with metal wire! Try your hand at some traditional metal working tools. We will size our finger, measure copper, aluminum or brass wire, cut and file the ends, then smooth out and form a ring. The 6:00pm class will make rose rings, and the 7:30pm class will make heavier hammered + […]
read moreGet both hands on the wheel! Receive 75 minutes of hands-on training on the potter's wheel from one of VisArts' talented clay instructors. Choose one of your clay creations to fire, then return to VisArts the next Second Friday session to retrieve your completed work of art.
read moreJoin us in VisArts' Cabell courtyard for Raku! Need a safe, socially distanced activity outside of the house? Bring your date, family, or friends for a fun time! Try your hand at raku pottery firing—an exciting approach to pottery surface design! Participants will glaze their pieces and help load them into the kiln. Grab a […]
read moreGet both hands on the wheel! Receive 75 minutes of hands-on training on the potter's wheel from one of VisArts' talented clay instructors. Choose one of your clay creations to fire, then return to VisArts the next Second Friday session to retrieve your completed work of art.
read moreCombine the expressive techniques of abstraction with the intimate beauty of watercolors. The focus of this class is exploring color, line and shape while creating an exciting and compelling painting(s) where your imagination and creativity take the lead.
read moreGet both hands on the wheel! Receive 75 minutes of hands-on training on the potter's wheel from one of VisArts' talented clay instructors. Choose one of your clay creations to fire, then return to VisArts the next Second Friday session to retrieve your completed work of art.
read moreGet both hands on the wheel! Receive 75 minutes of hands-on training on the potter's wheel from one of VisArts' talented clay instructors. Choose one of your clay creations to fire, then return to VisArts the next Second Friday session to retrieve your completed work of art.
read moreWork with clay to create pots or sculptures! This class will go over the basic techniques of pinching clay to create a functional or sculptural vessel. Because pinching clay is simple to grasp, all ages can participate and design objects of varying complexity. Each student will end up with one object, fired and glazed. There […]
read moreLearn to work with wire and create small metal sculptures. This hands-on experience will introduce you to our metals studio and traditional metalworking tools like pliers and wire cutters. Students will create a figure, an animal, or a tree!
read moreUsing premade screens of native Virginia flowers, artist Sam Page will help students explore the screen printing process by making a bouquet of printed flowers. We'll learn to screen print on paper and create unique bouquets.
read moreLearn to work with wire and create small metal sculptures. This hands-on experience will introduce you to our metals studio and traditional metalworking tools like pliers and wire cutters. Students will create a figure, an animal, or a tree!
read moreWork with clay to create pots or sculptures! This class will go over the basic techniques of pinching clay to create a functional or sculptural vessel. Because pinching clay is simple to grasp, all ages can participate and design objects of varying complexity. Each student will end up with one object, fired and glazed. There […]
read moreUsing premade screens of native Virginia flowers, artist Sam Page will help students explore the screen printing process by making a bouquet of printed flowers. We'll learn to screen print on paper and create unique bouquets.
read moreCreate your own design, stamp it into metal and make your own pendant, textured charm, key tag or talisman. This hands-on experience will introduce you to our metals studio, traditional metalworking tools, and texture stamping techniques.
read moreInterested in painting your own unique set of cards to gift to your friends and family? Learn basic, watercolor painting techniques with spring-inspired themes!
read moreExplore this fun and fast printing process! Use Gelli Plates– a reusuable soft rubber plate, to create beautiful monoprints (one-off, unique prints). This technique creates colorful, transparent, layered designs. You can make cards or original art to keep or give to friends and family.
read moreUse clay and hand-building techniques to create a functional mug or cup! The class will go over the basic techniques of hand building with clay to create a functional vessel! Each student will end up with one mug or cup, fired and glazed! There's a limited assortment of glazes to choose from to finish your […]
read moreUse clay and hand-building techniques to create a functional mug or cup! The class will go over the basic techniques of hand building with clay to create a functional vessel! Each student will end up with one mug or cup, fired and glazed! There's a limited assortment of glazes to choose from to finish your […]
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