Celebrate the blooming season by getting your hands messy in our Spring Time Clay workshop!

This two-part series is designed for older kids and teens to explore the fun of hand-sculpting and detailed painting.Over two Saturday afternoons, students will use air-dry clay to create nature-inspired art. We’ll spend the first week building our masterpieces and the second week bringing them to life with professional painting techniques.

This short class will be the perfect way to welcome spring with a project you can take home and display!

Ages 8-14

Saturdays 3-5 pm

May 9-16

Registration Fee: $76    Supply Fee: $5

John will present a two hour class where he leads students in painting an original piece of art based on his signature strange and wonderful style using acrylic paints. Students will paint along and be encouraged to create their own original work.

He will address the following :

- Composition

- Finding shapes

- Lines of action

- Color theory

- Working with a color palette

- Stop thinking and start creating

Wednesday, May 13 6-8 pm

Class Fee: $38   Canvas Fee: $5

2026 is the year to give back to yourself, and these wellness workshops are a great place to start!

This will be a class centered on journaling as a form of wellness. I primarily journal during vacations and when I want to remember something, but anything can be journaling if you want it to be.

We’ll go over Notes App thoughts and quotes as well as how to finally start filling that journal that feels too pretty to use.

Saturday, May 16th

1-4 pm

Class Fee: Free!

This free wellness class is brought to you in partnership with UVA Health.

Join artist Michele Frantz for a 5 lesson session in acrylic painting! 

Versatile and forgiving, acrylic paints may be manipulated with a wide array of techniques, applied to many different surfaces, and modified with various additives.

Students new to acrylics will learn introductory basics; experienced students will improve their skills and explore new directions.

Class is offered throughout the year with a different approach presented in each session.

Click here for a list of supplies. Canvases and boards will be provided by the instructor.

Ages 15+

Tuesdays 10:30-12:30

May 19th - June 16th

Tuition: $190 Canvas Fee: $5

Explore the beautiful fluidity and transparency of watercolor.

Beginners will learn basic tools and techniques

. Experienced students will explore new methods, materials, and styles. This class is offered throughout the year with a different approach presented in each session. 

A list of supplies can be found on the Classes and Camps page, or by clicking here. Watercolor paper will be provided by the instructor.

PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO CLASS 6/19 DUE TO JUNETEENTH!!

Ages 15+

Fridays 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

May 22nd - June 26th

Tuition: $190  Supply Fee: $5

Whether you are a beginning artist or just want to improve your skills, these classes will explore the basis of all art...drawing!

This series is designed to identify fundamental drawing skills that the participants can take and develop further on their own. Participants can take one or several sessions; each session will introduce a different aspect of drawing, such as gesture, line, shading, proportions, etc.

Make Your Point

In this class you will take your art to the next level by exploring the elements of compostition such as unity, contrast, movement, etc. This class is recommended for students who have at least some experience with their chosen medium. Students may work in either black and white or color drawing mediums. 

See the suggested supply list here - note that supplies will not be provided for this class!

Ages 15+

Thursday 4-5:30 pm

May 28 - June 18

Tuition: $114

Join artist Michele Frantz for an evening class in acrylic painting.  Quick drying, vibrant, and versatile, acrylics may be applied to a wide variety of surfaces and altered with different additives.  Students new to acrylics will learn introductory basics; experienced students will improve their skills and explore new directions.

Supplies are not provided - see the supply list here to purchase what you'll need!

Thursdays 6-7:30 pm

May 28 - June 18

For ages 15 & up.

Tuition: $114        

Learn how to create luminous, atmospheric landscapes, and paint your own in Chrstine Raymond's signature process.

Inspired by her "4 the Love of Virginia" solo show, this special workshop pulls back the curtain on how Christine designs compositions, simplifies complex scenes, and uses light and color to create glowing, expressive landscapes.

You’ll learn the exact methods she uses in her own paintings—and create a piece in that same lyrical, light-filled style.

All supplies will be provided via the supply fee!

Ages 13+

Saturday, May 30th

11:30 am - 4:30 pm

Class Fee: $150    Supply Fee:$25