Richmond, Va. (Sept 1, 2021) The Visual Arts Center of Richmond has three visual artists and one creative writer beginning their 11-month residency at VisArts. Together, they make up the second cohort of VisArts’ Annual Artist Residency Program. Launched in the spring of 2019, the residency program is funded in part by a grant from […]
ViewGreat writing is risky and born of keen observations of the world. In this class, we’ll combine periods of meditation and writing prompts to unlock our most authentic voices by attuning the senses and cultivating bravery on the page. Leave the class with meditation techniques and writing exercises to use in your own writing practice. […]
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. […]
ViewSpend an evening immersed in language. We’ll use group reading and meditative exercises to refresh and reset. As writers and creatives, our work is often fueled by a personal urgency. How we respond to questions of power, identity, tragedy even, infiltrates and often gives life to our work. With so much coming at us, how […]
ViewAn exhibition of work by Washington, D.C.-based artist Rachel Schmidt titled Scavenger Deities will open at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond (VisArts) on Friday, September 8 with an artist talk and opening from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The exhibition is curated by Jayme McLellan and will be on view at VisArts’ True F. Luck Gallery […]
ViewDo you want your drawings to be perfectly proportioned, with delicate shading transitions and carefully placed lines resulting in perfectly proportioned figures? Yeah, this class isn't for you. On the other hand, if you want to learn how to slop ink down and still come up with recognizable figures despite the occasional ink drip, the […]
ViewCraft + Design is back in person and this year, the Visual Arts Center of Richmond welcomes over 150 artists to Craft + Design 2022. The 58-year-old contemporary craft show takes place at Main Street Station’s train shed on the weekend of Oct. 14-16, 2022. All proceeds from Craft + Design go towards VisArts’ community and […]
ViewDownload a printable version of the Winter 2019 course catalog below. Member registration opens October 17, 2018, and registration opens to the general public October 24. View Winter Catalog
ViewHow can photographs be used to showcase a holistic depiction of life in other parts of the world? Travel always inspires storytelling. When traveling, one can develop an authentic, captivating visual story by creating visuals that reflect the human experience. Students will learn about how to thoughtfully build a visual narrative using photographs from their […]
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 the characteristics of color for mixing and identification through practice with hues, value and intensity. We will mix and layer varied amounts of individual color together on paper. The mixing process will occur by blending colors with techniques through methods of gradation (with or without a colorless blending tool and various solvents), instruments for […]
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 make realistic portraits using the beautiful, painterly medium of charcoal on toned paper. In this class, we will examine how to successfully represent form and capture a likeness from life. This class teaches realist techniques that were taught in the academies and ateliers in 19th Century Europe. French ateliers and academies started […]
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 […]
ViewLearn how to effectively use social media and digital content strategy to tell your story and create a lasting, positive impression that grabs the attention of your audience in an over-saturated digital world. Over the course of four weeks, students will learn how to establish a personal brand and voice, produce authentic compelling content, apply […]
ViewLearn how to effectively use social media and digital content strategy to tell your story and create a lasting, positive impression that grabs the attention of your audience in an oversaturated digital world. Over the course of four weeks, students will learn how to establish a personal brand and voice, produce authentic compelling content, apply […]
ViewHolly Rodriguez is an award-winning writer and communications strategist who thrives on creativity and authentic expression. Her professional work has included investigative reporting, designing public relations campaigns, social media marketing, and search engine optimization strategy. She is also a published poet and essayist who is a work in progress as a short story writer. A […]
ViewLearn the characteristics of color for mixing and identification through practice with hues, value and intensity. We will mix and layer varied amounts of individual color together on paper. The mixing process will occur by blending colors with techniques through methods of gradation (with or without a colorless blending tool and various solvents), instruments for […]
ViewLearn to develop your poetic voice. We’ll read and examine several types of poems like internal monologues, epistolary poems and elegies, written in a variety of voices, tones and styles. Practice constructing and critiquing your poems with an emphasis on developing a recognizable voice. You’ll create work with interesting speakers and a tone that connects […]
ViewLearn the characteristics of color for mixing and identification through practice with hues, value and intensity. We will mix and layer varied amounts of individual color together on paper. The mixing process will occur by blending colors with techniques through methods of gradation (with or without a colorless blending tool and various solvents), instruments for […]
ViewLet’s make a book together! We’ll be choosing covers, papers and binding thread and sewing a DIY journal. The cover will be one of several options of Neenah Paper Boards, the papers will be up-cycled from a local printer and the spines will be wood, laser cut and trimmed to size. You will spend three […]
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’ […]
ViewExplore poetic short forms to hone your power of observation. Focusing on the haiku and other Japanese short forms, we’ll 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 […]
ViewRichmond, Va. (Aug. 9, 2019) An exhibition of work by New York-based artist Damien Davis titled “Color Cargo” will open at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond on Friday, September 6. “Color Cargo” debuted at the Center for Art in Wood (Philadelphia, Pa.) in May 2019 and was curated by Jennifer-Navva Milliken. The September 6 […]
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