Learn to work with wire and create small metal sculptures. This hands-on experience will introduce you to our metals studio and traditional metalworking tools like pliers and wire cutters. Students will create a figure, an animal, or a tree!
read moreWork with clay to create pots or sculptures! This class will go over the basic techniques of pinching clay to create a functional or sculptural vessel. Because pinching clay is simple to grasp, all ages can participate and design objects of varying complexity. Each student will end up with one object, fired and glazed. There […]
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 screen print on paper and create unique bouquets.
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 screen print on paper and create unique bouquets.
read moreCreate your own design, stamp it into metal and make your own pendant, textured charm, key tag or talisman. This hands-on experience will introduce you to our metals studio, traditional metalworking tools, and texture stamping techniques.
read moreInterested in painting your own unique set of cards to gift to your friends and family? Learn basic, watercolor painting techniques with spring-inspired themes!
read moreExplore this fun and fast printing process! Use Gelli Plates– a reusuable soft rubber plate, to create beautiful monoprints (one-off, unique prints). This technique creates colorful, transparent, layered designs. You can make cards or original art to keep or give to friends and family.
read moreUse clay and hand-building techniques to create a functional mug or cup! The class will go over the basic techniques of hand building with clay to create a functional vessel! Each student will end up with one mug or cup, fired and glazed! There's a limited assortment of glazes to choose from to finish your […]
read moreUse clay and hand-building techniques to create a functional mug or cup! The class will go over the basic techniques of hand building with clay to create a functional vessel! Each student will end up with one mug or cup, fired and glazed! There's a limited assortment of glazes to choose from to finish your […]
read moreExplore this fun and fast printing process! Use Gelli Plates– a reusuable soft rubber plate, to create beautiful monoprints (one-off, unique prints). This technique creates colorful, transparent, layered designs. You can make cards or original art to keep or give to friends and family.
read moreCreate your own design, stamp it into metal and make your own pendant, textured charm, key tag or talisman. This hands-on experience will introduce you to our metals studio, traditional metalworking tools, and texture stamping techniques.
read moreCreate your own design, stamp it into metal and make your own pendant, textured charm, key tag or talisman. This hands-on experience will introduce you to our metals studio, traditional metalworking tools, and texture stamping techniques.
read moreExplore this fun printing process by making multiple designs out of one carved stamp. Using special carving tools you will carve soft-rubber stamps. Then use your custom stamp to make cards or original art, for keeps or to give to friends and family.
read moreMake 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 50 to […]
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.
read moreExplore this fun printing process by making multiple designs out of one carved stamp. Using special carving tools you will carve soft-rubber stamps. Then use your custom stamp to make cards or original art, for keeps or to give to friends and family.
read moreMake 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 50 to […]
read moreCreate your own design, stamp it into metal and make your own pendant, textured charm, key tag or talisman. This hands-on experience will introduce you to our metals studio, traditional metalworking tools, and texture stamping techniques.
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. Select one of your clay creations to fire, then return to VisArts during 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. Select one of your clay creations to fire, then return to VisArts during the next Second Friday session to retrieve your completed work of art.
read moreJoin us in VisArts' Cabell courtyard for Raku! Need a safe, socially distanced activity out of the house, for a date, or for a fun time with friends? Try your hand at raku pottery firing—an exciting approach to pottery surface design! Participants will glaze their pieces, help load them into the kiln, and create an […]
read moreExplore the screenprinting process: A way to make multiple prints by using a fine mesh screen, photosensitive emulsion, transparency, and exposure to light. Learn to make your own prints using cut-paper stencils.
read moreDo you want to show someone how much you love them this Valentine's Day? Make your own letterpress card! We'll walk through the design and typesetting process. A selection of designs will be typeset and ready to print on the Challenge Proof press and mini Kelsey platen press—the perfect way to put your personal touch […]
read moreExplore the screenprinting process: A way to make multiple prints by using a fine mesh screen, photosensitive emulsion, transparency, and exposure to light. Learn to make your own prints using cut-paper stencils.
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