Let's make letterpress cards! We'll walk through the design and typesetting processes of letterpress printing. A selection of designs will be typeset and ready to print on the Challenge Proof Press and mini Kelsey Platen Press. Letterpress is a historic way of printing that involves setting individual letters and images into one of our century-old […]
read moreExplore this fun printing process by making multiple print designs out of a single hand-carved stamp. Using special carving tools, we will carve soft-rubber stamps and use our custom stamp to print a repeat pattern on a tote bag.
read moreJoin us in VisArts' Cabell courtyard for Raku! Try your hand at raku pottery firing—an exciting approach to pottery surface design! Bring your date, family, or friends 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 moreLearn to make a sterling silver stacking ring in the metals studio! We will take wire, form it into a ring that fits your finger, and solder it together with a torch. Keep it for yourself or give it as a gift!
read moreCreate one of a kind cards using a simple photographic process called photograms. Learn this fun + beautiful way to create designs within the darkroom on light sensitive paper, then send the cards to friends or family!
read moreCreate one of a kind cards using a simple photographic process called photograms. Learn this fun + beautiful way to create designs within the darkroom on light sensitive paper, then send the cards to friends or family!
read moreLet's make letterpress cards! We'll walk through the design and typesetting processes of letterpress printing. A selection of designs will be typeset and ready to print on the Challenge Proof Press and mini Kelsey Platen Press. Letterpress is a historic way of printing that involves setting individual letters and images into one of our century-old […]
read moreLearn to make a sterling silver stacking ring in the metals studio! We will take wire, form it into a ring that fits your finger, and solder it together with a torch. Keep it for yourself or give it as a gift!
read moreExplore this fun printing process by making multiple print designs out of a single hand-carved stamp. Using special carving tools, we will carve soft-rubber stamps and use our custom stamp to print a repeat pattern on a tote bag.
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 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 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 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 moreLet's make letterpress cards! We'll walk through the design and typesetting processes of letterpress printing. A selection of designs will be typeset and ready to print on the Challenge Proof Press and mini Kelsey Platen Press. Letterpress is a historic way of printing that involves setting individual letters and images into one of our century […]
read moreExplore enameling on metals and create a giftable pin. Learn how powdered enamels work, then create a personal design on a simple precut metal shape. Cure your design in our jewelry kiln then attach a pinback to complete your pin.
read moreExplore enameling on metals and create a giftable pin. Learn how powdered enamels work, then create a personal design on a simple precut metal shape. Cure your design in our jewelry kiln then attach a pinback to complete your pin.
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 moreLet's make letterpress cards! We'll walk through the design and typesetting processes of letterpress printing. A selection of designs will be typeset and ready to print on the Challenge Proof Press and mini Kelsey Platen Press. Letterpress is a historic way of printing that involves setting individual letters and images into one of our century […]
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 moreJoin us in VisArts' Cabell courtyard for Raku! Try your hand at raku pottery firing—an exciting approach to pottery surface design! Bring your date, family, or friends 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 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.
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