Kids Studio

Thu, Oct 21, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
TIFFANY GLASS FERREIRA

Ages 5–8 | Check out fantastic flower arrangements from the Fine Arts & Flowers exhibition that mimic masterpieces in the museum! Return to the studio to paint your own floral composition inspired by a work of art from the collection.

$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Oct 28, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
TIFFANY GLASS FERREIRA

Ages 5–8 | Take your creativity off the canvas - and onto a gourd! Turn to contemporary artists for playful pattern and embellishment ideas as your personalize your own festive fall project. 

$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Nov 4, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
TIFFANY GLASS FERREIRA

Ages 5–8 | Learn how to draw your friends and family by observing Man Ray's famous portrait photography. Practice techniques for drawing facial features and details that make each person unique.

$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Nov 11, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
TIFFANY GLASS FERREIRA

Ages 5–8 | March through the galleries to find symbols of patriotic pride. Benefit from time spent sketching in the American Art Galleries, and then take your ideas back to the studio to create colorful prints with chalk and water.

$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Nov 18, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Tiffany Glass Ferreira

Ages 5–8 | Forage for flavorful food and fresh flowers depicted in the galleries! Focus on composition and blending colors while you use basic oil pastel techniques to draw a still life that looks good enough to eat.

$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Dec 2, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
TIFFANY GLASS FERREIRA 

Ages 5–8 | Discover how pets and animals have inspired artists for many years! Learn how to use elements in art - lines, shapes, colors, and textures - to depict your own clever creatures.

$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Dec 9, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
TIFFANY GLASS FERREIRA

Ages 5–8 | Go sightseeing in the galleries and examine paintings of the great outdoors for ideas to incorporate in original landscape drawings and paintings. Combine watercolor resist techniques with guided drawing exercises to create a seasonal work of art.

$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Dec 16, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
TIFFANY GLASS FERREIRA

Ages 5–8 | Make beautiful keepsakes for friends and family! Work with beads, wires, and other materials to design original patterns in wearable art accessories and ornaments. Choose your favorite pieces for festive wrapping.

$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Oct 21, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
DAN KACZKA 

 Ages 9–12 | Celebrate the reopening of VMFA's Mellon Galleries during Fine Arts & Flowers! Learn about French Impressionism while sketching your favorite flower arrangements in select galleries. Then, turn your ideas into paintings, focusing on paint applications, color, and contrast.

$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Oct 28, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
DAN KACZKA

Ages 9–12 | Discover the history of Día de los Muertos, celebrated in Mexico. Learn about cultural art designed to communicate with and honor the spirit world, and add to the celebration by crafting brightly colored festive art and sugar skull-inspired designs.

$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Nov 4, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
VMFA STAFF

Ages 9–12 | Visit VMFA's special exhibition Man Ray: The Paris Years to explore remarkable photographic portraiture of historical greats from Hemingway to Picasso. Use these images as references in your own portrait-drawing journey where you will learn about proper facial proportions, lighting/shading, and adding detail to your works of art.

$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Nov 11, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
DAN KACZKA

Ages 9–12 | March through the American collection in search of art that is symbolic of our country. In the studios, create your own patriotic picture using mixed media and collage techniques.

$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Nov 18, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
DAN KACZKA

Ages 9–12 | Create art that looks good enough to eat! Explore still lifes by the Dutch masters and try your hand at tasty techniques that will set the table for success in painting pieces with a deliciously surreal touch. 

$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Dec 2, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
DAN KACZKA

Ages 9–12 | Discover basic ink painting techniques and create natural scenes and landscapes inspired by observation of works in VMFA's East Asian collection.

$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Dec 9, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
DAN KACZKA

Ages 9–12 | Learn how African cultures use masks in a variety of ways from storytelling and celebrations to ceremonies and rituals. Enjoy making a mask of your own that incorporates storytelling and the use of natural materials.

$25 (VMFA members $20)

Thu, Dec 16, 4:30–6 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
DAN KACZKA

Ages 9–12 | 'Tis the season for giving art! Design ready-to-mail postcards inspired by the VMFA collection and your own imagination - show someone you care by sending them an original works of art made from the heart.

$25 (VMFA members $20)

Sat, Nov 6, 1–4 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
TIFFANY GLASS FERREIRA

 Ages 5–8 | Gain inspiration from artsy animals found in the galleries to draw, paint, and sculpt your very own crafty creatures.

$30 (VMFA members $25)

Sat, Nov 20, 1–4 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
DAN KACZKA

Ages 5–8 | Learn about artist Ansel Adams and his breathtaking photographs of landscapes. Discover drawing techniques to illustrate your own landscape, as well as mixed-media applications to design a three-dimensional scenic view.

$30 (VMFA members $25)

Sat, Dec 4, 1–4 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
LAREN MINTON

 Ages 5–8 | Show your loved ones you care by giving them art from the heart! Create an array of items such as personalized magnets, custom jewelry, crafty cards, and seasonal ornaments, using quality materials.

$30 (VMFA members $25)

Sat, Nov 6, 1–4 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
CAROLINE VELAZQUEZ

Ages 9–12 | After viewing vibrant Impressionist pieces in the galleries, practice using similar painting techniques in the studio, from quick brushstrokes to globs of color, to capture a moment in time.

$30 (VMFA members $25)

Sat, Nov 20, 1–4 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1 
TIFFANY GLASS FERREIRA

Ages 9–12 | Explore portrait photography by artist Man Ray and see how these innovative images go beyond merely capturing the outward appearance. Take photos of each other with instant cameras and use those images to draw your own self-portrait. Focus on facial proportions and personality. 

$30 (VMFA members $25)

Sat, Dec 4, 1–4 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 1
Lindsay Steele

Ages 9–12 | Explore the galleries for ideas to make the perfect gift for your loved ones! Design and create unique trinkets and treasures such as jewelry, key chains, and more, along with customized gift boxes.

$30 (VMFA members $25)