Registration Information
Registration for fall 2022 programs begins at 8 am on August 9 for current VMFA members and August 16 for non-members.
View the Classes and Programs BrochureInnovative art lessons inspire imagination, individuality, and creativity. Join us for hands-on experiential play and arts activities, exciting gallery tours, and entertaining stories.
Note: Classes are nonrefundable and cannot be transferred to another class. Be sure to mark your calendars
Class Schedule
Ages 2 1/2–5, accompanied by an adult
Wednesdays, 10:30–11:30 am
Monthly themes | Different lessons weekly
Art Education Center
Enrollment limit: 6 children
Advance registration required
[EY1] Puppet Play
Wed, Sep 21 or 28, 10:30–11:30 am | Art Education Center, Classroom
Ages 2 ½–5, with an adult | Combine art materials and your imagination to create a puppet. Have fun bringing your puppet to life with singing and storytelling.
$20 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $17)
[EY2] Puppet Play
Fri, Sep 23 or 30, 10:30–11:30 am | Art Education Center, Classroom
Ages 2 ½–5, with an adult | Combine art materials and your imagination to create a puppet. Have fun bringing your puppet to life with singing and storytelling.
$20 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $17)
[EY3] Tall Trees, Colorful Leaves
Wed, Oct 5, 12, 19, or 26, 10:30–11:30 am | Art Education Center, Classroom
Ages 2 ½–5, with an adult | Explore seasonal changes in nature and life in, on, and around trees.
$20 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $17)
[EY4] Tall Trees, Colorful Leaves
Fri, Oct 7, 14, 21, or 28, 10:30–11:30 am | Art Education Center, Classroom
Ages 2 ½–5, with an adult | Explore seasonal changes in nature and life in, on, and around trees.
$20 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $17)
[EY5] Creative Clay
Wed, Nov 2, 9, or 16, 10:30–11:30 am | Art Education Center, Classroom
Ages 2 ½–5, with an adult | Experience the tactile elements of clay. Make discoveries as you roll, pinch, squeeze, and squish to create 3D art.
$20 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $17)
[EY6] Creative Clay
Fri, Nov 4 or 11, 10:30–11:30 am | Art Education Center, Classroom
Ages 2 ½–5, with an adult | Experience the tactile elements of clay. Make discoveries as you roll, pinch, squeeze, and squish to create 3D art.
$20 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $17)
[EY7] Winter Nights, Bright Lights
Wed, Nov 30, Dec 7, or 14, 10:30–11:30 am | Art Education Center, Classroom
Ages 2 ½–5, with an adult | Let your light shine as you investigate things shimmering in the sky and around the museum.
$20 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $17)
[EY8] Winter Nights, Bright Lights
Fri, Dec 2, 9, or 16, 10:30–11:30 am | Art Education Center, Classroom
Ages 2 ½–5, with an adult | Let your light shine as you investigate things shimmering in the sky and around the museum.
$20 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $17)