Mixed-Media Monster Mayhem (Ages 6-8)
Create your own monsters using a variety of art techniques. Each day, we'll explore a new medium—from collaging to painting to ink drawing—making our creations come to life in fun and imaginative ways.
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Make Your Own Clay Monsters + Aliens (Ages 6-8)
Create the wildest creatures you can imagine! Students will learn a variety of handbuilding skills such as coil making, extruding, and how to make a pinch pot. Students will leave with a sculpture of an imaginary (or real) monster, alien, or mythical creature of their creation!
read moreRobot Art (Ages 6-8)
In this class, we will be drawing and making robots: robot drawings, paintings, cardboard robots, puppets, comics, pom pom and pipe cleaner robots! Giant ones, tiny ones, silly ones—robots with mustaches. Collage robots? Robots made out of sticks? Yes and yes. Robot Art Class will emphasize letting loose our imaginations and having fun with a […]
read moreArt Explorers (Age 5)
Let's explore art-making! Create eclectic 2D and 3D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint or other materials. Our smallest artists can sign up for multiple weeks of classes and always have new projects to create!
read moreLego Letterpress (Ages 9-11)
Learn how to use VisArts' letterpress studio by using Legos! Letterpress is a form of relief printmaking that uses a printing press and typesetting individual letters to create words and designs for printed media. We will be using Legos to create our own designs and print them on paper.
read moreArt Explorers (Age 5)
Let's explore art-making! Create eclectic 2D and 3D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint or other materials. Our smallest artists can sign up for multiple weeks of classes and always have new projects to create!
read more3D Cardboard Maker Studio (Ages 6-8)
In this studio class, we will focus on the experience of building with cardboard. We'll imagine, design, and create a variety of things like buildings, vehicles, and more. We will also work together to build one incredible collaborative structure as we expand our skills and explore many creative uses for cardboard.
read moreHand-Sewn + Embroidered Felt Sculpture (Ages 9-11)
Explore embroidery and hand sewing techniques to create fun sculpted objects, flowers, and animals.
read moreCollaborative Printmaking for a Cause (Ages 9-11)
Join us for an exciting journey of creativity and collaboration as we explore the vibrant Mending Walls RVA mural project! In this class, students will work together to create collaborative projects—such as books, zines, or posters—that examine how their individual identities and experiences connect within the community. They’ll dive into the world of printmaking, using […]
read moreThe Dye Days of Summer (Ages 9-11)
Discover the wonders of color and cloth by exploring fabric dyes and tie-dye techniques. At the end of the week, we'll use our collection of dyed fabric to create a tote bag using the sewing machine.
read moreDinosaur Art (Ages 6-8)
Journey millions of years into the past as we make dinosaurs utilizing various artistic media. Students will draw, paint, collage and sculpt to create their prehistoric creatures.
read moreBuild a Mini Golf Course (Ages 6-8)
Learn to design and build a mini golf course using paper, cardboard, and other recycled items. Students will create unique holes and obstacles while learning about construction and creativity with found material.
read moreBuild a Clay City (Ages 6-8)
Learn about architecture from around the world and create your own clay city out of air-dry clay! Students can paint their creations and take them home by the end of class on Friday.
read moreLearn to Hand Sew: Plushies + Pillows (Ages 6-8)
Learn to hand sew and make small projects like a decorative pillow or soft and snuggly plushy. We'll cover several hand sewing techniques including the running stitch and slip stitch and complete a few small projects.
read moreLearn to Knit (Ages 12-14)
Who doesn't love the idea of knitting a horse, unicorn, or other four-legged friends? With plain or fancy stitches, they'll be as unique as you are. We'll provide the knitting needles and yarn for you!
read moreMetal Creations Inspired by Nature (Ages 9-11)
Create beautiful metal forms inspired by nature with a technique called Fold Forming, developed in the early 1980s by Charles Lewton Brain. Fold forming allows us to use metal's unique characteristics by following what the metal naturally wants to do. We will cover at least three different folds and some of their possibilities. Experience a […]
read moreArt Explorers (Age 5)
Let's explore art-making! Create eclectic 2D and 3D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint or other materials. Our smallest artists can sign up for multiple weeks of classes and always have new projects to create!
read moreIntroduction to Game Design + Development (Ages 12-14)
Learn how game design teams create their art! This class introduces students to the foundations of game design and development. Learn to use basic programming logic and planning to design a small-scoped project. By the end of the week, students will walk away with a basic understanding of key elements and a completed game project.
read moreMake Your Own Jewelry With Metal Clay (Ages 12-14)
Learn how to use metal clay to create wearable designs. Metal clay can be sculpted like any normal clay, but when fired to a high temperature turns into metal! Using bronze clay, you’ll learn to create pendants, rings, earrings, or whatever you can dream up.
read moreArt Explorers (Age 5)
Let's explore art-making! Create eclectic 2D and 3D art collections using clay, wire, fabric, paint or other materials. Our smallest artists can sign up for multiple weeks of classes and always have new projects to create!
read more3D Animation (Ages 12-14)
Create your own 3D animations! Students will learn the basics of Blender, a 3D computer graphics software, to create a brief, 5-second animated video. You’ll also learn how to navigate the digital 3D space and come to understand underlying concepts that inform 3D animation like vertices and polygons.
read moreWheel Throwing B (2-week class) (Ages 12-14)
Learn the basics of wheel throwing, trimming and glazing. This extended, two-week class offers more time to practice on the wheel and more opportunities to complete projects. Create handmade functional pottery, experiment with various glazes and learn about safety in the ceramics studio.
read moreDrawing + Watercolor: Flora + Fauna (Ages 9-11)
Practice drawing skills and watercolor techniques with a focus on flora and fauna.
read moreWatercolor Wizardry: Painting Fantasy (Ages 9-11)
Bring mythical creatures and characters to life! Starting with historical figures and or characters from your favorite fantasy books and shows. You'll put your imagination to the test while learning the magical ways watercolor can contribute to developing these beautiful characters.
read moreMixed-Media Monster Mayhem (Ages 6-8)
Create your own monsters using a variety of art techniques. Each day, we'll explore a new medium—from collaging to painting to ink drawing—making our creations come to life in fun and imaginative ways.
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