Learn how to work like the great artists of the 19th and 20th centuries. Each day, we’ll make a small reproduction of a masterpiece, then create our own using the materials of the day!
read moreCreate eclectic 2-D and 3-D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint and other materials. Each class is different, so students can sign up for multiple weeks.
read moreLet’s explore our dreamiest ideas! We’ll look at art made by the surrealist artists Salvador Dali, Méret Oppenheim, Leonora Carrington, Rene Magritte and Joan Miro. We will create our own surrealist collages and explore the dreamy effects of combining images from different sources. We will cut and paste images from magazines and books and combine […]
read moreWhat’s free, can be 2-D or 3-D, is smooth or textured, and can transformed into anything? Cardboard! Learn how to use this amazing material to make whatever your imagination can dream up. We’ll work on a collaborative project and individual pieces, then practice different ways to connect cardboard, some without even using glue!
read moreCreate eclectic 2-D and 3-D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint and other materials. Each class is different, so students can sign up for multiple weeks.
read moreEach day, we’ll learn about a new artist and the medium in which they work. Explore why artists make art and what in turn makes you an artist! Which causes are important to you? What inspires you? Have fun and explore art-making processes and concepts with inspiration from those who came before us.
read moreMake your voice heard and share your ideas with the world, by self-publishing your very own zine (pronounced ZEEN, as in ‘magaZINE’). In this workshop, you’ll build your own zines from the inside out—using a variety of mixed-media, collage and written materials. At the end of class, we’ll make copies you can distribute to whoever […]
read moreExplore bookmaking and create both books and sketchbooks. We’ll experiment with various media to make personalized, beautiful art objects.
read moreDiscover the wonder of silk painting. Imagine being able to take a beautiful painting off the wall and wear it for all to see. We’ll explore how the pure, transparent colors of the dyes and the luxurious drape of the silk combine to make this an exciting and creative medium.
read moreLearn all about Richmond’s arts community! Students will learn about a different Richmond artist each day and study the work that they create. You’ll learn about each artist’s approach to art-making and create inspired works based off their concepts and techniques.
read moreLearn several watercolor techniques that will prepare you to paint abstract and landscape scenes. Techniques include painting on wet and dry paper, oil resist and using eyedroppers.
read moreLearn experimental and unconventional approaches to art-making that require movement of the entire body. Students will explore drawing, photography and painting.
read moreMake your voice heard and share your ideas with the world, by self-publishing your very own zine (pronounced ZEEN, as in ‘magaZINE’). In this workshop, you’ll build your own zines from the inside out—using a variety of mixed-media, collage and written materials. At the end of class, we’ll make copies you can distribute to whoever […]
read moreExplore innovative and technical approaches to scientific illustration through pen and ink. Students will learn different types of line-making techniques and ink washes and will create their own scientific illustration with botanical and animal specimens.
read moreCreate eclectic 2-D and 3-D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint and other materials. Each class is different, so students can sign up for multiple weeks.
read moreExplore innovative and technical approaches to scientific illustration through pen and ink. Students will learn different types of line-making techniques and ink washes and will create their own scientific illustration with botanical and animal specimens.
read moreIs that an old Elvis record in the trash? Take time to notice materials all around you that can be re-used to make art. We’ll go on neighborhood walks to gather collections of found-objects that you’ll transform into works of art.
read moreCreate eclectic 2-D and 3-D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint and other materials. Each class is different, so students can sign up for multiple weeks.
read moreLearn several watercolor techniques that will prepare you to paint abstract and landscape scenes. Techniques include painting on wet and dry paper, oil resist and using eyedroppers.
read moreLearn several watercolor techniques that will prepare you to paint abstract and landscape scenes. Techniques include painting on wet and dry paper, oil resist and using eyedroppers.
read moreWant a giant pet or an impossibly huge shoe? Make one! Paste, newspaper, cardboard and wire—that’s just about all you need to explore the world of papier-mâché and make BIG sculptures! Work hard, have lots of fun, get really messy and end up with the most amazing sculpture you’ve ever made.
read moreLearn to accurately draw a portrait using various methods. Create your own portrait and make it go wild with a pop art color scheme!
read moreDiscover the wonder of silk painting. Imagine being able to take a beautiful painting off the wall and wear it for all to see. We’ll explore how the pure, transparent colors of the dyes and the luxurious drape of the silk combine to make this an exciting and creative medium.
read moreExplore the jungle through different art techniques. Make 2-D and 3-D animals such as chameleons, tree frogs, snakes and toucans in various media including tempera paint, oil pastels and watercolors.
read moreMake your voice heard and share your ideas with the world, by self-publishing your very own zine (pronounced ZEEN, as in ‘magaZINE’). In this workshop, you’ll build your own zines from the inside out—using a variety of mixed-media, collage and written materials. At the end of class, we’ll make copies you can distribute to whoever […]
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