Registration Information
Fall 2023 Classes & Programs
Registration for VMFA Members & Non-members is currently underway online, by phone, and in person.
Questions: 804.340.1405
Explore the Fall 2023 Classes & Programs Brochure
Winter/Spring 2024 Classes & Programs
Registration for Members
To accommodate the high volume of enrollment, members-only registration for the following categories will begin as noted below:
Tue, Nov 14 | 8 am
Studio School and Adult Art History Classes
Wed, Nov 15 | 8 am
Early Childhood Classes & Camps (age 5 and under), Kids Studio Classes (ages 5–12), and Teen Summer Classes (ages 13–17)
VMFA members have the first chance to register for classes. Not a member? Join today.
Registration for Non-members
Tue, Nov 21 | 8 am
Non-member registration for all classes begins
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.
Innovative 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: 12 children
Advance registration required
[EY7] Sun, Stars, and Shadows
Wednesdays, Nov 29, Dec 6, or 13, 10:30–11:30 am | Art Education Center, Classroom
Ages 2 1/2–5, with an adult | Investigate contrast, value, and all the things that light up the sky.
$22 per toddler/adult pair (VMFA members $18)
[EY8] Sun, Stars, and Shadows
Wednesdays, Nov 29, Dec 6, or 13, 4–5 pm | Art Education Center, Classroom
Ages 2 1/2–5, with an adult | Investigate contrast, value, and all the things that light up the sky.
$22 per toddler/adult pair (VMFA members $18)
[EY1] Me and My Community
Wednesdays, Jan 17, 24, or 31, 10:30–11:30 am | Art Education Center, Classroom
Ages 2 1/2–5, with an adult | Explore identity, portraiture, community, and architecture to discover unique ways to express yourself.
$22 per toddler/adult pair (VMFA members $18)
[EY2] Me and My Community
Wednesdays, Jan 17, 24, or 31, 4–5 pm | Art Education Center, Classroom
Ages 2 1/2–5, with an adult | Explore identity, portraiture, community, and architecture to discover unique ways to express yourself.
$22 per toddler/adult pair (VMFA members $18)
[EY3] Artistic Senses
Wednesdays, Feb 7, 14, 21, or 28, 10:30–11:30 am | Art Education Center, Classroom
Ages 2 1/2–5, with an adult | Activate your senses as you discover the sights, sounds, textures, and smells depicted in art.
$22 per toddler/adult pair (VMFA members $18)
[EY4] Artistic Senses
Wednesdays, Feb 7, 14, 21, or 28, 4–5 pm | Art Education Center, Classroom
Ages 2 1/2–5, with an adult | Activate your senses as you discover the sights, sounds, textures, and smells depicted in art.
$22 per toddler/adult pair (VMFA members $18)
[EY5] Bend, Breathe, and Be Creative
Wednesdays, Mar 6, 13, 20, or 27, 10:30–11:30 am | Art Education Center, Classroom
Ages 2 1/2–5, with an adult | Little yogis will enjoy active stories that incorporate yoga poses and process-based art projects.
$22 per toddler/adult pair (VMFA members $18)
[EY6] Bend, Breathe, and Be Creative
Wednesdays, Mar 6, 13, 20, or 27, 4–5 pm | Art Education Center, Classroom
Ages 2 1/2–5, with an adult | Little yogis will enjoy active stories that incorporate yoga poses and process-based art projects.
$22 per toddler/adult pair (VMFA members $18)
[EY7] Natural Artists
Wednesdays, Apr 10, 17, 24, or May 1, 10:30–11:30 am | Art Education Center, Classroom
Ages 2 1/2–5, with an adult | Notice nature’s many colors and textures and create art from natural materials.
$22 per toddler/adult pair (VMFA members $18)
[EY8] Natural Artists
Wednesdays, Apr 10, 17, 24, or May 1, 4–5 pm | Art Education Center, Classroom
Ages 2 1/2–5, with an adult | Notice nature’s many colors and textures and create art from natural materials.
$22 per toddler/adult pair (VMFA members $18)