Foster children’s growing mobility through energetic art activities throughout the museum campus.
To determine if these classes is developmentally suited for your child, please contact Lori Valente Coffey at (804) 340.1343.
Note: Classes are nonrefundable and cannot be transferred to another class. Be sure to mark your calendars.
We offer weekend toddler classes also!
Check out Wee-Kids Workshops on select Saturdays of each month.
Class Schedule
Tots of Art - Ages 14-30 months
Ages 14 months–30 months, accompanied by an adult
Thursdays, 10:30–11:30 am or 4–5 pm
Monthly Themes | Different lessons weekly
Enrollment limit: 12 toddlers
$18 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $15)
Advance registration required
Stimulate toddlers’ budding curiosity with movement activities, engaging stories, exploratory art experiences, and gallery walks.
[ET1] Let's Make Music
Thu, Sep 19, or 26, 10:30–11:30 am | Classroom, Art Education Center
Ages 14–30 months | Dance your way through the galleries and engage
in singing activities and rhythm-related art!
$18 per toddler/adult pair (VMFA members $15)
[ET2] Let's Make Music
Thu, Sep 19, or 26, 4–5 pm | Classroom, Art Education Center
Ages 14–30 months | Dance your way through the galleries and engage
in singing activities and rhythm-related art!
$18 per toddler/adult pair (VMFA members $15)
[ET3] My Five Artistic Senses
Thu, Oct 3, 10, 17, or 24, 10:30–11:30 am | Classroom, Art Education Center
Ages 14–30 months | Little explorers experience themes of expression
and identity through their five senses.
$18 per toddler/adult pair (VMFA members $15)
[ET4] My Five Artistic Senses
Thu, Oct 3, 10, 17, or 24, 4–5 pm | Classroom, Art Education Center
Ages 14–30 months | Little explorers experience themes of expression
and identity through their five senses.
$18 per toddler/adult pair (VMFA members $15)
[ET5] Me in Many Forms
Thu, Oct 31, Nov 7, or Nov 14, 10:30–11:30 am | Classroom, Art Education Center
Ages 14–30 months | Artists creatively represent people in portraits
and sculptures! Make faces in mirrors and paint
using your fingers and toes.
$18 per toddler/adult pair (VMFA members $15)
[ET6] Me in Many Forms
Thu, Oct 31, Nov 7, or Nov 14, 4–5 pm | Classroom, Art Education Center
Ages 14–30 months | Artists creatively represent people in portraits
and sculptures! Make faces in mirrors and paint
using your fingers and toes.
$18 per toddler/adult pair (VMFA members $15)
[ET7] Let It Shine
Thu, Dec 5, 12, or 19, 10:30–11:30 am | Classroom, Art Education Center
Ages 14–30 months | Investigate all that shimmers and shines. Discover dazzling jewels and stars that light up the night.
$18 per toddler/adult pair (VMFA members $15)
[ET8] Let It Shine
Thu, Dec 5, 12, or 19, 4–5 pm | Classroom, Art Education Center
Ages 14–30 months | Investigate all that shimmers and shines. Discover dazzling jewels and stars that light up the night.
$18 per toddler/adult pair (VMFA members $15)
Tots Together - Ages 18 months–30 months
Ages 18-30 months, accompanied by an adult
4 week session: Oct 2, 9, 16, & 23
Wednesdays, 10:30–11:30am
Studio 1 | Art Education Center
Enrollment limit: 10 toddlers
$80 per toddler/adult pair, per session (VMFA members $70)
Advance registration required
Explore the museum TOGETHER! In this four week class children’s interests guide events and activities while familiarity produces focus for daily curiosities and discoveries.
Class Schedule
NEW! [ETT1] Tots Together
Wed, Oct 2, 9, 16, & 23, 10:30–11:30 am (4 sessions) | Art Education Center, Studio 1
Ariel Richards
Ages 18--30 months, accompanied by an adult | Explore the museum TOGETHER! In this four-week class, children's interests guide events and activities while familiarity produces focus for daily curiosities and discoveries.
$80 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $70)