Kids Studio

Thu, Feb 2, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Tiffany Glass Ferreira

Ages 5–8 | Practice fundamental painting tips and techniques, such as how to hold a brush, mix colors, and apply textures. Enjoy using these new skills to create a colorful painting on canvas.
  
$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Feb 9, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Tiffany Glass Ferreira

Ages 5–8 | Learn basic hand-building techniques to make a beautiful wall hanging! Find out how to transfer textures and designs to add subtle dimension. Air-dry clay will be formed, painted, and ready to take home in one session.
  
$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Feb 16, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Tiffany Glass Ferreira

Ages 5–8 | Hear the surprise stories hidden in works of art throughout the galleries. Practice sketching ideas on paper, while experimenting with different drawing tools to create a tale of your own.
  
$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Feb 23, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Tiffany Glass Ferreira

Ages 5–8 | With all the materials needed to create an original game of your own, learn how to turn the elements of art into a fun family game night.
  
$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Mar 2, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Tiffany Glass Ferreira

Ages 5–8 | Get a feel for drawing cats, dogs, bunnies, and bears with guided instruction. Have fun adding details and personalizing your pets by applying drawing elements and inspiration from animals in VMFA’s galleries.
  
$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Mar 9, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Tiffany Glass Ferreira

Ages 5–8 | Considering form, material, and texture, determine what makes 3D art different from 2D. Learn to apply these components in constructing abstract sculptures using everyday materials.
  
$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Mar 16, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Tiffany Glass Ferreira

Ages 5–8 | Fast and fun collage tips will turn layered papers, natural materials, found objects, and collectables into stunning works of art. Generate ideas while visiting the galleries and learning about natural resources in art.
  
$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Mar 23, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Tiffany Glass Ferreira

Ages 5–8 | Appreciate the skill and artistry of the first peoples of America as you learn how to make functional objects similar to works seen in the galleries.
  
$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Mar 30, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Tiffany Glass Ferreira

Ages 5–8 | Enhance skills through fun drawing exercises and prompts. Learn about figure proportion, contour lines, and gestural drawings while rendering quick sketches of your fellow artists.
  
$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Apr 13, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Tiffany Glass Ferreira

Ages 5–8 | Roll, twist, and pinch soft clay to hand build small creatures with step-by-step instructions, turning ideas into 3D turtles, snakes, snails, or something else you choose to take home.
  
$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Apr 20, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Tiffany Glass Ferreira

Ages 5–8 | Design your own wearable art—one for you and another for a friend! Try to complete the same pattern twice, or express your style with inspiration from beaded works of art in VMFA’s collection.
  
$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Apr 27, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Tiffany Glass Ferreira

Ages 5–8 | Try your hand at pinch pots, elbow molds, and carved motifs. Use clay tools to embellish air- dry clay to use for storing your keepsakes and collectables.
  
$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, May 4, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Tiffany Glass Ferreira

Ages 5–8 | Draw inspiration from ancient Greek vessels. Learn to recognize amphoras, kraters, and kylix vessels and choose your favorite design for a resist painting.
  
$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, May 11, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Tiffany Glass Ferreira

Ages 5–8 | Paint with warm and cool hues to create a vibrant scene of the horizon. Gain an understanding of perspective and experiment with mixing primaries to achieve a wider variety of colors and values.
  
$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Feb 2, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | Gain a better understanding and appreciation for African American artists and their works featured in VMFA’s collection and special exhibition. Build on drawing skills and facial proportions while creating your own iconic portrait that honors an African American artist or important figure in history.
 
$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Feb 9, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | Create art from the heart to share with a loved one and friends! Cut, color, craft, and collage your contemporary cards and creations.
 
$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Feb 16, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | Discover the significance of works by artist Kehinde Wiley and create your own 3D artwork depicting under-represented peoples in historical art poses.
 
$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Feb 23, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | In honor of President’s Day, view artwork from George Washington’s era and create patriotic pictures of your own while focusing on the elements in painting.
 
$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Mar 2, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | With sketchbooks provided, embrace your creativity and imagination through visual journaling. Learn how to keep an artistic record of your thoughts, ideas, and emotions while having fun and experimenting with a variety of media.
 
$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Mar 9, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | Explore VMFA’s Art Deco collection in search of geometric shapes and bright colors to use as inspiration! Enjoy designing miniature versions of furniture and other fun forms in an Art Deco style using a variety of materials.
 
$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Mar 16, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | Explore VMFA’s Art Deco collection in search of geometric shapes and bright colors to use as inspiration! Enjoy designing miniature versions of furniture and other fun forms in an Art Deco style using a variety of materials.
 
$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Mar 23, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | Sharpen your drawing skills by learning about linear perspective, a technique developed in the Renaissance. Visit the galleries to see early examples of perspective drawing before drafting your own architectural composition using one-point perspective.
 
$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Mar 30, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | Explore intricately detailed objects in the Fabergé collection to motivate your art making! Focus on line, details, and artisanship while creating your own magnificent marvels.
 
$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Apr 13, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | Explore the collection of Pre-Columbian ceramic artwork on display in VMFA’s galleries and create your own air-dry clay artwork inspired by their style and design.
 
$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Apr 20, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | Roses are red, violets are blue, visit the galleries, and see what’s on view! Notice how artists have used nature as a muse throughout history. Observe different styles of painting and learn new techniques to use in floral still life paintings.
 
$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Apr 27, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | Explore the importance of negative space, or the empty space surrounding your art, as part of the composition. Practice strategies to improve spatial awareness and visual interpretation and perception.
 
$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, May 4, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | Consider how monumental sculptures can change a landscape or affect its surrounding space. Draft a design and construct a prototype sculpture using concepts and sculpture techniques provided through instruction.
 
$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, May 11, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
Dan Kaczka

Ages 9–12 | Consider how monumental sculptures can change a landscape or affect its surrounding space. Draft a design and construct a prototype sculpture using concepts and sculpture techniques provided through instruction.
 
$25 (VMFA members $20)

Sat, Feb 11, 1–4 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Mary Swezey

Ages 5–8 | Fall in love with paper crafting and making cards that show you care! Discover exciting and unique ways to design and decorate papers, make prints, and get creative. Friends and family will love receiving art from your heart!
   
$30 (VMFA members $25)

Sat, Feb 25, 1–4 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Elena Keeler

Ages 5–8 | Create wearable art that makes sound when you move! Gain appreciation and understanding for select objects in the collection, from African masks to Nick Cave’s contemporary Soundsuits. Enjoy working with a variety of materials and textures.
   
$30 (VMFA members $25)

Sat, Mar 4, 1–4 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Elizabeth Daly

Ages 5–8 | Explore color theory through the use of vibrant and varied paint pigments. Gather inspiration from the South Asian galleries and the ancient Hindu festival, Holi, to create colorful works of art celebrating the arrival of spring.
   
$30 (VMFA members $25)

Sat, Mar 25, 1–4 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Kerry Mills

Ages 5–8 | What better place to strengthen your artistic talents than in an art museum? Enhance your drawing skills and confidence as you focus on the elements of art while drawing from observation.
   
$30 (VMFA members $25)

Sat, Apr 15, 1–4 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Dan Kaczka

Ages 5–8 | Be inspired by modern sculpture and assemblage! Learn to safely use tools and methods to alter assorted materials such as scrap wire, old hardware, and used bike parts, to engineer innovative art objects.
   
$30 (VMFA members $25)

Sat, Apr 29, 1–4 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Elizabeth Daly

Ages 5–8 | Put your lab coats on and get ready to get experimental with art! Observe like a scientist and explore forces and reactions in our natural world, all while creating interesting artistic compositions and slimy creations.
   
$30 (VMFA members $25)

Sat, May 6, 1–4 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Alex Parrish

Ages 5–8 | Become familiar with Abstract Expressionism and make your mark by originating your own “action” painting. Students should wear old clothes and shoes—this one might get messy!
   
$30 (VMFA members $25)

Sat, Feb 11, 1–4 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
Laren Minton

Ages 9–12 | Be inspired by love to create quality cards, paper crafts, and keepsakes that you’ll want to share with all of your close friends and loved ones! Learn a variety of card making techniques, popular paper crafts, and more!

$30 (VMFA members $25)

Sat, Feb 25, 1–4 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
Lizzie Green

Ages 9–12 | Invent artistic compositions by piecing together found materials like an imaginative puzzle! Inspired by the Gee’s Bend quilting collective, let material exploration and improvisation guide your creative process as you arrange and fabricate your own unique piece of art.

$30 (VMFA members $25)

Sat, Mar 4, 1–4 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
Megan Endy

Ages 9–12 | Enjoy drawing colorful candies from observation using artist-quality colored pencils and papers. Gain an understanding of color theory and discover ways that will make these sweet treats look good enough to eat!

$30 (VMFA members $25)

Sat, Mar 25, 1–4 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
Elizabeth Daly

Ages 9–12 | See how subjects that may be considered feminine are also bold and powerful! Observe Georgia O’Keeffe’s floral painting and other fantastic florals to motivate your own expressive imagery rooted in nature.

$30 (VMFA members $25)

Sat, Apr 15, 1–4 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
Catherine Purdy

Ages 9–12 | Discover the art of cyanotype, a photographic printing process, and create experimental prints by harnessing the power of the sun. Enjoy playing with different compositions and exposures while learning more about the history of photography.

$30 (VMFA members $25)

Sat, Apr 29, 1–4 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
Anh Do

Ages 9–12 | Explore the art, history, and culture of manga illustration, a Japanese-style comic art. Through presentation and step-by-step drawing exercises, gain the knowledge, skill, and methods necessary for creating mangas.

$30 (VMFA members $25)

Sat, May 6, 1–4 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
Lizzie Green

Ages 9–12 | Learn how to create a 3D form out of woven structures. Discover the history and cultural significance of basket weaving in VMFA’s collections, from traditional ancient relics to more contemporary art forms.

$30 (VMFA members $25)