Come make art side-by-side as a family, exploring a new medium each week to create a beautiful project together. In Latin America there is a long and treasured history of magical realism. We blur the lines between what is real and not! Come to this fun workshop as we create collages that dabble in both […]
read moreMake art side-by-side as a family, explore a new medium each week and create a beautiful project together. In this workshop we roll up our sleeves and get our hands dirty as we learn how to make tactile slimes which families can take home and enjoy! All materials will be provided, just wear something cozy […]
read moreCome and make art side by side as a family. Families will explore a new medium each week and create a beautiful project together. Young artists will discover the appeal of inkblots. Like snowflakes, there are no two alike. By making random marks like drips, drops, splats with ink and folding it all together. This […]
read moreMake art side-by-side as a family exploring a new medium each week to create a beautiful project together. Let's create a tote bag with Adinkra stamps. We will sew a simple tote bag using cotton and then learn pattern making using stamps of Adinkra symbols. You will be introduced to this unique design of West […]
read moreMake art side by side as a family. exploring a new medium each week and create a beautiful project together. Get messy with us and spend your morning creating little critters out of air dry clay. Form a mound of clay to look like a real life animal or a creature born of your imagination! […]
read moreCome and make art side by side as a family. Each week, families will explore a new medium and create a beautiful project together. Texture is found all around nature. We'll explore it in leaves, rocks, flowers, and sticks as we make pinch pots with air-dry clay.
read moreCome and make art side by side as a family. Families will explore a new medium each week and create a beautiful project together. We'll explore Georgia O’Keeffe’s flowers, because no one saw them like she did! We will observe examples of Georgia O'Keeffe's flower paintings, learn how flowers are important to pollinators and create […]
read moreMake art side-by-side as a family. Explore a new medium each week and create a beautiful project together. We'll craft our own wands to take home, but the magic doesn't stop there. Come and join to find out what other crafts are in store!
read moreCome and make art side-by-side as a family. Families will explore a new medium each week and create a beautiful project together. Participants will be introduced to the abstract art of Alma Thomas, a Black artist and educator from Washington, DC who was inspired by nature and known for using bright, expressive colors and abstract […]
read moreCome and make art side by side as a family. Families will explore a new medium each week and create a beautiful project together. Experiment with process art painting (i.e. use a salad spinner for spin-art hearts) watercolor techniques (dry brush, splatter, wet on wet, etc) to make painted hearts of all sorts. Use contact […]
read moreMake art side-by-side as a family, explore a new medium each week and create a beautiful project together. Collages allows the old and new to be fused together. We will explore the art of collage by learning about Romare Bearden. He is most famous for his collages where he used snippets of from magazines, photographs, […]
read moreCome and make art side by side as a family. Families will explore a new medium each week and create a beautiful project together. Work together to create a stuffed pillow doll. Use fabric markers, fabric, stuffing, and your imagination to create a doll!
read moreMake art side-by-side as a family, explore a new medium each week and create a beautiful project together. Bring some of your favorite photos and memorabilia and start the scrapbook you've always dreamed of making! Polaroids available for photos in-the-moment.
read moreCome make art side-by-side as a family, exploring a new medium each week to create a beautiful project together. We will activate our imaginations to create our own crowns and shields, every piece unique and drawing inspiration from upcycled materials we have available. Post-workshop play is highly encouraged!
read moreMake art side-by-side as a family exploring a new medium each week to create a beautiful project together. RVA is home to over 100 murals—it’s a living canvas with painted wall that shows the diverse creativity throughout the city. Using images from the “Mending Walls” project as a guide and inspiration, families will create a […]
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