with Lori Valente Coffey
Thu, Apr 16, 11 am – noon
Art Education Center
It’s never too soon to introduce your infant to art! Led by Lori Valente Coffey, this unique studio program fosters sensory stimulation during the early stages of growth and development. Discuss your baby’s developing senses, observe works of art that emphasize light and contrast, and then explore vibrant colors in the studio.
with Lori Valente Coffey
Thu, May 21, 4:15 – 6 pm
Art Education Center
Let your imagination soar in the studio as you make original works of art inspired by objects in the museum. Receive a $2 discount per class when you register for six or more Afterschool Art Club sessions! (Note: Classes are nonrefundable and cannot be transferred to another class. Please mark your calendars.) Experience impressionist-style painting…
with Lori Valente Coffey
Thu, Apr 30, 4:15 – 6 pm
Art Education Center
Let your imagination soar in the studio as you make original works of art inspired by objects in the museum. Receive a $2 discount per class when you register for six or more Afterschool Art Club sessions! (Note: Classes are nonrefundable and cannot be transferred to another class. Please mark your calendars.) Explore still life…
with Merenda Woodward
Thursdays, Apr 16, 23, 30, 4:15 – 6 pm (3 sessions)
Art Education Center
Imagine, create, and grow as an emerging young artist while making original artworks inspired by fun gallery visits and innovative materials. Through technical guidance and encouragement, students build their confidence, talents, and love of art! Be inspired by artists like Van Gogh and Manet to draw and paint still life artwork like a pro! Learn…
Wed, Jan 15, 11 am – noon
Meet at Visitor Services Desk
Collection Connections are curator-led gallery programs that explore links between works of art in different collection areas throughout the museum. Artists working in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods often applied their design motifs to lithography, illustration, advertisements, prints and book cover design. Join Lee Bagby Viverette, Director of Library, Archives and Special Collections.…
Thu, Apr 2, 11 am – noon
Art Education Center
Captivate your toddler and stimulate his or her budding curiosity! Tots of Art fosters growing mobility and introduces children to new sensory and fine motor experiences that only the VMFA campus and studio can provide. Children and caregivers play and bond through singing and movement activities, exploratory art lessons, and stroller tours. Flowers are blooming,…
Tue, Apr 7, 14, 21, 28 or Wed, Apr 8, 15, 22, 29, 11 am – noon
Art Education Center
Innovative, hour-long art lessons inspire your child’s imagination and creativity. Join Ms. Lori for hands-on activities (new activities introduced weekly), along with age-appropriate gallery tours, entertaining stories, exploratory puzzles, movement games, and more! Let paintings by artists like Van Gogh, Manet, and Matisse help teach the art of the flower and basic color theory before…
with VMFA Staff
Sat, May 16, 1 – 4 pm
Art Education Center
Explore a variety of materials and subject matter while discovering new techniques and styles from around the world. Paint like a pro! Be inspired by techniques from the floral paintings of famous artists like Van Gogh, Manet, and Matisse to create a painting your way!
with Mary Swezey
Sat, Apr 18, 1 – 4 pm
Art Education Center
Discover new techniques, styles, and art media from around the world in these inspiring art workshops. Spring has sprung in VMFA’s Sculpture Garden. Let your imagination grow with creative ideas for making nature-inspired artwork.
Sat – Sun, Feb 7 – 8, 11 am – 4 pm
VMFA Shop
Lee Angelo Marraccini uses exquisite gemstones, diamonds, 18k white and yellow gold, and strong, geometric lines to elevate jewelry from accessory to art. Expressing the joy and romance he finds in life, his pieces are “serious fun” for the wearer. Perfecting his craftsmanship for more than 30 years in his studio in Charlottesville, Virginia, the…
