Registration Information
Winter/Spring Classes & Programs
Registration for VMFA Members & Nonmembers is currently underway online, by phone, and in person.
Explore the Winter/Spring Classes & Programs BrochureRegistration for VMFA Members
To accommodate the high demand, members-only registration for the following categories will begin as noted. Not a member? Join today.
Studio School and Art History Classes (ages 16+)
Tue, Nov 12 | 8 am (online or by phone) or 10 am (in person)
Teen and All Children’s Classes
Wed, Nov 13 | 8 am (online or by phone) or 10 am (in person)
Registration for Nonmembers
Nonmember registration for all classes begins Tue, Nov 19 | 8 am (online or by phone) or 10 am (in person)
In need of assistance?
Visitor Services is available by phone 804.340.1405 starting at 8 am or in-person at the museum starting at 10 am on registration days.
Note: Classes are nonrefundable and cannot be transferred to another class. Be sure to mark your calendars.
Class Schedule
Ages 15–30 months, accompanied by an adult
Tuesdays or Thursdays, 10:30-11:30 am
Monthly themes | Different lessons weekly
Art Education Center
Enrollment limit: 12 toddlers
Advance registration required.
[ET8] Bright Lights, Starry Nights
Thu, Dec 5, 12, or 19, 2024
10:30–11:30 am
$22 per child/adult pair, per class (VMFA members $18)
Art Education Center, Classroom
Monthly themes I Different lessons weekly
Advance registration required
Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Explore the sun, stars, and shadows. Visit the galleries to discover the universe while experiencing play and art activities focused on the cycle of morning and night.
[ET1] Color Collectors
Tuesdays, Jan 14, 21 or 28
10:30–11:30 am
$22 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $18)
Art Education Center, Classroom
Monthly themes | Different lessons weekly
Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Explore colors throughout the galleries in large-scale paintings, sculptures and more, then use color to express yourself in new ways.
[ET2] Color Collectors
Thursdays, Jan 16, 23 or 30
10:30–11:30 am
$22 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $18)
Art Education Center, Classroom
Monthly themes | Different lessons weekly
Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Explore colors throughout the galleries in large-scale paintings, sculptures and more, then use color to express yourself in new ways.
[ET3] Look, Listen, and Feel
Tuesdays, Feb 4, 11, 18, or 25
10:30–11:30 am
$22 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $18)
Art Education Center, Classroom
Monthly themes | Different lessons weekly
Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Little explorers will use their five senses to discover the sights, smells, and sounds in their world and in their art.
[ET4] Look, Listen, and Feel
Thursdays, Feb 6, 13, 20, or 27
10:30–11:30 am
$22 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $18)
Art Education Center, Classroom
Monthly themes | Different lessons weekly
Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Little explorers will use their five senses to discover the sights, smells, and sounds in their world and in their art.
[ET5] Up, Down, Spin Around
Tuesdays, Mar 4, 11, 28, or 25
10:30–11:30 am
$22 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $18)
Art Education Center, Classroom
Monthly themes | Different lessons weekly
Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Play with spatial concepts, notice movement in artwork, and experiment with multidimensional materials.
[ET6] Up, Down, Spin Around
Thursdays, Mar 6, 13, 20, or 28
10:30–11:30 am
$22 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $18)
Art Education Center, Classroom
Monthly themes | Different lessons weekly
Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Play with spatial concepts, notice movement in artwork, and experiment with multidimensional materials.
[ET7] The Nature of Art
Tuesdays, Apr 8, 15, 22, or 29
10:30–11:30 am
$22 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $18)
Art Education Center, Classroom
Monthly themes | Different lessons weekly
Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Discover big and small aspects of nature while exploring the museum grounds, galleries and natural art materials.
[ET8] The Nature of Art
Thursdays, Apr 10, 17, 24, or May 1
10:30–11:30 am
$22 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $18)
Art Education Center, Classroom
Monthly themes | Different lessons weekly
Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Discover big and small aspects of nature while exploring the museum grounds, galleries and natural art materials.