Museum Stories 2 – 4 years, 10:30 am
A participatory program for 2 to 4 year olds and their caregivers that includes reading themed books, dancing, and creating art together. Register
A participatory program for 2 to 4 year olds and their caregivers that includes reading themed books, dancing, and creating art together. Register
A participatory program for 0 - 24 month olds and their caregivers that includes reading themed books, dancing, and creating art together. *Capacity is limited, preregistration required. $5 per family, or free with VBMA membership. Register
A participatory program for 2 to 4 year olds and their caregivers that includes reading themed books, dancing, and creating art together. Register
A participatory program for 0 - 24 month olds and their caregivers that includes reading themed books, dancing, and creating art together. *Capacity is limited, preregistration required. $5 per family, or free with VBMA membership. Register
A participatory program for 2 to 4 year olds and their caregivers that includes reading themed books, dancing, and creating art together. *Capacity is limited, preregistration required. $5 per family, or free with VBMA membership. Register
A participatory program for 0 - 24 month olds and their caregivers that includes reading themed books, dancing, and creating art together. *Capacity is limited, preregistration required. $5 per family, or free with VBMA membership. Register
A participatory program for 2 to 4 year olds and their caregivers that includes reading themed books, dancing, and creating art together. *Capacity is limited, preregistration required. $5 per family, or free with VBMA membership. Register
A participatory program for 0 - 24 month olds and their caregivers that includes reading themed books, dancing, and creating art together. *Capacity is limited, preregistration required. $5 per family, or free with VBMA membership. Register
A participatory program for 2 to 4 year olds and their caregivers that includes reading themed books, dancing, and creating art together. *Capacity is limited, preregistration required. $5 per family, or free with VBMA membership. Register
A participatory program for 0 - 24 month olds and their caregivers that includes reading themed books, dancing, and creating art together. *Capacity is limited, preregistration required. $5 per family, or free with VBMA membership. Register
A participatory program for 2 to 4 year olds and their caregivers that includes reading themed books, dancing, and creating art together. *Capacity is limited, preregistration required. $5 per family, or free with VBMA membership. Register
A participatory program for 0 - 24 month olds and their caregivers that includes reading themed books, dancing, and creating art together. *Capacity is limited, preregistration required. $5 per family, or free with VBMA membership. Register
A participatory program for 2 to 4 year olds and their caregivers that includes reading themed books, dancing, and creating art together. *Capacity is limited, preregistration required. $5 per family, or free with VBMA membership. Register
A participatory program for 0 - 24 month olds and their caregivers that includes reading themed books, dancing, and creating art together. *Capacity is limited, preregistration required. $5 per family, or free with VBMA membership. Register
A participatory program for 2 to 4 year olds and their caregivers that includes reading themed books, dancing, and creating art together. *Capacity is limited, preregistration required. $5 per family, or free with VBMA membership. Register
Himalaya Parker, instructor All levels Be creative, aware, and renewed. This course emphasizes combining the flow of your breath with movement as we bring health to our whole body and will include some specific therapeutic movements for each of the joints as well. A guided relaxation completes each session. Students who enjoy the experiences of […]
Chris Fasolino, instructor This course covers the art history of Japan as well as the inspirational role that Japanese art history played in the works of European Impressioinists and Post- Impressionists like Claude Monet and Vincent van Gogh. The unique art of the Japanese tea ceremony and the traditions of Japanese garden design will also […]
Marlene Evans Putnam, instructor Beginner level This course for beginners will ensure that students learn to see shapes, understand shadows, and use line in a powerful or delicate way. In this five-week course students will learn to use their drawing tools properly and confidently. Students will be amazed at their steady progress as they learn […]
Dawn K. Mill, instructor Beginner level Students will be introduced to this fun and versatile medium. Students will learn how to use watercolors creatively and with confidence, by painting a variety of subjects. Each painting lesson will include a handout and step-by-step detailed demonstration. This course is for beginners and will touch on the basics, […]
Dawn K. Mill Intermediate and advanced levels This studio course is for the independent student working in oil, acrylic, or water-based oils. Students will explore techniques that help capture light, feeling, and color. The student will take a photograph or creative idea and transform it into an artistic creation. The instructor will help with the […]
Judy Burgarella All levels Students will learn a variety of techniques for handling this fast-drying very forgiving medium, from color mixing and layering, to handling of brushes. Painters will also learn how to make their own scumble brushes. The instructor will guide students through the step-by-step process of creating a portrait in acrylic starting with […]
Kent Johnson, instructor Intermediate and advanced levels This studio course is designed for students who have taken a beginners ceramics course and wish to explore their own ideas in a dynamic environment with other motivated ceramics artists. Instruction and demonstrations are tailored to students needs. Instruction in glazing techniques and an environment of shared ideas […]
Aric Attas, instructor Beginner level Learn how to get the most out of your camera in this fun and interactive class designed to teach you the fundamentals of photography. Discover f-stops and shutter speeds and how to use them to take better photographs. We’ll also discuss composition, color, line, perspective, and imaginative approaches to photography […]
Hester Denniston, instructor All levels Qigong is an ancient practice evolved from Traditional Chinese Medicine, martial arts, and philosophy. It is a practice designed to cultivate and balance qi (chi) - intrinsic life energy - by aligning breath, gentle movement, awareness and meditation to enhance physical well being and bring a calm state of mind. […]
Gloria Clifford, instructor Beginner and intermediate levels Believe it or not, you can draw! But first you must learn to see. Guided by the book Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards in this two-part course the instructor has developed a five-week course teaching proven drawing methods, which is immediately followed […]
Christine Thomas, instructor Beginner and intermediate levels Learn how to master the medium of acrylic in this class for beginner and intermediate students. Get comfortable with the fundamentals of color, mixing color, under painting, layering, and brush handling. Students will learn how to easily transfer their images and designs to canvas, even if the student […]
Gloria Clifford, instructor Beginner and intermediate levels This course is for anyone who would like to learn more about color and understand how to use color within the painting and drawing processes. Color is a subject that most students never learn but end up wishing they knew more about before learning to paint. The instructor […]
Christine Thomas, instructor All levels Come join a friendly group of artists, who work independently while sharing with each other. The instructor provides suggestions and demonstrations as needed or requested. This studio class is open to 2-D media, including oil, mixed media, watercolors and drawing. This is a ‘no pressure’ class during which everyone goes […]
Lorraine Fouquet Intermediate and advanced levels This enjoyable and relaxing course is for those who have had a beginning painting class. It will help the student progress and learn more about color, composition, and finding their own style by translating a personal photo or photographs that inspire them into paintings. Each student gets personal attention […]
Walford Campbell, instructor Intermediate and advanced levels This studio course is geared to the student who is motivated to undertake ambitious individual work in clay and further their understanding of ceramic art. Self-exploration is afforded students who have demonstrated proficiency in working with clay but are looking for guidance, advice, and critique from the instructor. […]
A participatory program for 0 - 24 month olds and their caregivers that includes reading themed books, dancing, and creating art together. *Capacity is limited, preregistration required. $5 per family, or free with VBMA membership. Register
Peggy Thomas Beginning and intermediate levels Have you always dreamed of throwing on the potter’s wheel? Well here is your chance. This course is open to beginners and returning students who want to throw. Through instruction and weekly demonstrations students will learn to center a piece of clay on the wheel and throw cylinders, bowls, […]
A participatory program for 2 to 4 year olds and their caregivers that includes reading themed books, dancing, and creating art together. *Capacity is limited, preregistration required. $5 per family, or free with VBMA membership. Register
Presented by Taliesin Thomas, Founding Director of AW Asia Ai Weiwei is one of the most provocative and celebrated figures working in the spheres of international art and political activism. His extraordinary range of activities is unparalleled among his artistic peers—from large-scale museum exhibitions that reference traditional Chinese art forms to candid Instagram posts at […]
Aric Attas, instructor All levels Take your photography to the next level using Adobe Photoshop CC. This interactive workshop is designed to teach you digital workflow from camera to computer to printer. Learn how to organize your images and get the most out of them using the editing capabilities of Photoshop CC and Adobe Bridge. […]
Peggy Thomas All levels Lock into your creativity whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced in clay work. As a beginning student you will learn to hand-build, pinch, coil, slab, and combinations of technique through enticing projects. Beginning students will also be introduced to throwing on the wheel. For intermediate and advanced students this […]
Gloria Clifford, instructor This offering is a more in-depth course in the use of watercolor. Classes are structured to stretch the student's ability to use references that are more advanced than merely "copying." Each class will have a theme, but keeping in mind the student's individual artistic vision. This class is also for those who […]
Chris Fasolino, instructor This course is an exciting look at the art of Florence and the Italian Renaissance. Through the lens of the Medici family—among the greatest and most flamboyant art patrons of history—we will explore the painting, sculpture, and architecture of this decisive period. Geniuses such as Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Brunelleschi will […]
Chris Fasolino, instructor This course explores the history of the ancient world, beginning with the bold mariners who sailed the wine-dark sea and inspired Homer’s Odyssey, the Stoic warriors who built the Mycenaean citadels, and the art and architecture of Athens and classical Greece. Then, we see how the earth shook as Alexander the Great […]
POTTERY LAB Labs allow currently enrolled ceramics students to work independently in Studio 5 outside of class time during any lab listed below. A lab monitor will be present. Labs begin October 6 Mondays, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Thursdays, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Sundays, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. #FA57 $90 (Museum members $75)
A theme-based, participatory program for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers that includes reading books, singing songs, dancing, and creating art together. Museum Stories takes place in the VBMA’s Art Zone. (Please note: there will be no Museum Stories on Wednesday, December 25 or Wednesday, January 1) *Space is limited; pre-registration required. $5 per family or […]
A theme-based, participatory program for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers that includes reading books, singing songs, dancing, and creating art together. Museum Stories takes place in the VBMA’s Art Zone. (Please note: there will be no Museum Stories on Wednesday, December 25 or Wednesday, January 1) *Space is limited; pre-registration required. $5 per family or […]
J. Scott Kelly This four hour classroom/location workshop will cover the basic principles of night photography. The workshop will be divided into two parts classroom and then night-time location shooting. Photography is all about capturing light; so therefore night photography is no different! Night photography requires the understanding of the manual operation of your camera […]
Instructor: Vickie Marsango This workshop is designed for students who wish t explore expressive drawing and acrylic painting with an emphasis on creative thinking. Students will discover fundamental techniques through painting exercises, merged with an innovative approach to color harmony, compositional balance, and spontaneity. Extensive observation of contemporary master expressionist artists will be introduced for […]
Vickie Marsango, instructor All levels Experience and enjoy the creative inspiration shared with other artists in a relaxed, yet stimulating atmosphere. In this eight week course students will have solid working time in the studio to paint. Critiques will be given upon request, and individual help received when needed. Students will not be given specific […]
Vickie Marsango, instructor All levels This eight week studio course is for students who wish to explore a expressive drawing and acrylic painting with an emphasis on creative thinking. Students will discover the fundamental techniques through painting exercises merged with an innovative approach to color harmony, compositional balance, and spontaneity. Extensive observation of contemporary expressionists […]
Tuesdays at 1:30 pm or 7:00 pm October 15 – November 12, 2019 Perhaps you’ve heard the term Pre-Code film but didn’t know exactly what it meant. The “Code,” also referred to as the Hays Code, was named after Will Hays who was hired to “clean up” the movies after their early sin-city image took […]
A theme-based, participatory program for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers that includes reading books, singing songs, dancing, and creating art together. Museum Stories takes place in the VBMA’s Art Zone. (Please note: there will be no Museum Stories on Wednesday, December 25 or Wednesday, January 1) *Space is limited; pre-registration required. $5 per family or […]
A theme-based, participatory program for babies, toddlers, and their caregivers that includes reading books, singing songs, dancing, and creating art together. Museum Stories takes place in the VBMA’s Art Zone. (Please note: there will be no Museum Stories on Wednesday, December 25 or Wednesday, January 1) *Space is limited; pre-registration required. $5 per family or […]