Use wire and pliers to create beautiful heart ornaments to give to your favorite person! This hands-on experience will introduce you to basic wire working techniques and traditional metalworking tools all within the VisArts metals studio.
read moreUse wire and pliers to create beautiful heart ornaments to give to your favorite person! This hands-on experience will introduce you to basic wire working techniques and traditional metalworking tools all within the VisArts metals studio.
read moreExplore this fun printing process by making multiple designs out of a carved stamp. Using special carving tools, we will carve soft-rubber stamps and then use our custom stamp to make cards or an original art piece to keep for ourselves or gift to friends, family or a valentine!
read moreExplore this fun printing process by making multiple designs out of a carved stamp. Using special carving tools, we will carve soft-rubber stamps and then use our custom stamp to make cards or an original art piece to keep for ourselves or gift to friends, family or a valentine!
read moreInterested in learning how to work with watercolors? Learn basic watercolor painting techniques while relaxing, observing and painting houseplants.
read moreBring your own piece of pottery to fire (maximum dimensions to fit in our kiln are 6"x 6"x10") or buy a piece to fire from us for $10-$20. Bring extra pieces in case there's more kiln space and pay an extra $5 to fire them!
read moreExplore this fun printing process by making multiple designs out of a carved stamp. Using special carving tools, we will carve soft-rubber stamps and then use our custom stamp to make cards or an original art piece to keep or gift to friends and family.
read moreSpend an evening in the clay studio and create beautiful small dishes and vessels! This class will go over the basic techniques of hand-building with clay to build an imaginitively shaped vessel to hold tiny trinkets. Adults and youth can work together to design objects of varying complexity. You will use airdry clay so you […]
read moreSpend a night in the magical darkroom and create one-of-a-kind framable art using a simple yet exciting photographic process called photograms. Learn this fun way to create designs on light-sensitive paper in the darkroom by taking small objects (you can bring your own!) placing them on a piece of photo paper, and blasting it with […]
read moreSpend an evening in the clay studio and create beautiful small dishes and vessels! This class will go over the basic techniques of hand-building with clay to build an imaginitively shaped vessel to hold tiny trinkets. Adults and youth can work together to design objects of varying complexity. You will use airdry clay so you […]
read moreExplore this fun printing process by making multiple designs out of a carved stamp. Using special carving tools, we will carve soft-rubber stamps and then use our custom stamp to make cards or an original art piece to keep or gift to friends and family.
read moreSpend a night in the magical darkroom and create one-of-a-kind framable art using a simple yet exciting photographic process called photograms. Learn this fun way to create designs on light-sensitive paper in the darkroom by taking small objects (you can bring your own!) placing them on a piece of photo paper, and blasting it with […]
read moreCreate beautiful luminary out of clay! This class will go over the basic techniques of coil-building with clay to build a small house-shaped vessel. We will cut out tiny holes for windows and place a candle in it to light up the holidays! Adults and youth can work together to design objects of varying complexity. […]
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 moreUse wire and pliers to create beautiful ornaments to place on a tree, or embellish a gift! This hands-on experience will introduce you to basic wire working techniques and traditional metalworking tools all within the VisArts metals studio.
read moreCreate beautiful luminary out of clay! This class will go over the basic techniques of coil-building with clay to build a small house-shaped vessel. We will cut out tiny holes for windows and place a candle in it to light up the holidays! Adults and youth can work together to design objects of varying complexity. […]
read moreCreate one-of-a-kind cards and gift tags using a simple yet exciting photographic process called photograms. Learn this fun way to create designs on light-sensitive paper in the darkroom. They make beautiful cards for friends or family!
read moreJoin us in VisArts' Cabell courtyard for Raku! Try your hand at raku pottery firing—an exciting approach to pottery surface design! Bring family, friends, or a date for a fun time! Participants will glaze their pieces and help load them into the kiln. Grab a beer or snack from Goatocado across the street and return […]
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 moreCreate one-of-a-kind cards and gift tags using a simple yet exciting photographic process called photograms. Learn this fun way to create designs on light-sensitive paper in the darkroom. They make beautiful cards for friends or family!
read moreUse wire and pliers to create beautiful ornaments to place on a tree, or embellish a gift! This hands-on experience will introduce you to basic wire working techniques and traditional metalworking tools all within the VisArts metals studio.
read moreCreate your own design, stamp it onto metal and make your own key tag or talisman. This hands-on experience will introduce you to texture stamping techniques and traditional metalworking tools all within the VisArts metals studio.
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 screenprint on paper and create unique bouquets.
read moreCreate one-of-a-kind cards using a simple yet exciting photographic process called photograms. Learn this fun way to create designs on light-sensitive paper in the darkroom. They make beautiful cards for friends or family!
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 screenprint on paper and create unique bouquets.
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