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Sculpting Your Inner World: Expressive Clay Figures
with Lydia Bratton
2026 is the year to give back to yourself, and there's no better place to start than our ARTful Wellness series!
This workshop is an invitation to explore your emotions and intentions through three-dimensional form.
Using simple sculpting techniques, you will create a small, abstract or figurative sculpture from earthenware clay that represents a feeling, a goal, or a part of your inner world. The focus is on intuitive expression, not realistic representation.
This is a powerful and cathartic exercise in self-reflection. You'll take your finished clay piece home to air-dry and finish as you wish.
Ages 15+ (Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
Sunday, September 27th
2-5 pm
Registration Fee: FREE!
This free wellness class is brought to you in collaboration with UVA Health.
Watercolor Pet Portraits
with Valerie Larson
Join us for a workshop that will delve into capturing character in pet portraits, with a focus on the eyes as the windows to the soul.
Artist Valerie Larson will introduce two helpful methods of transferring a photo image to watercolor paper. These methods will allow you to easily achieve correct proportions and have more fun with the portrait-painting process! Students can bring a favorite close-up pet photo to work from or follow along with the photo provided.
Brushes and paper will be provided via the supply fee. You will need to bring your own watercolor paints!
Ages 18+
Wednesday, September 30th
1-3:30 pm
Registration Fee: $47.50
Supply Fee: $10.50
Doodle Quilts
with Michele Frantz
2026 is the year to focus on yourself, and there is no better way than through some art therapy!
Students will doodle and color on different papers, and the cut them up and make a "quilt". You can open your mind by trading papers with other students, and creating a mesh of ideas and inspiration that will revive your spirit.
All materials will be provided, including paper, drawing materials, paints, scissors, and quilting patterns.
Ages 15+ (Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
Saturday, October 3rd
1-4 pm
Registration fee: Free!
This free wellness workshop is brought to you in partnership with UVA Health.