Teens

Wednesday, Dec 3, 5–7 pm (1 session) | Art Education Center, Studio 1 
LINDSAY STEELE

Ages 13–17 | Paint and personalize wood items like coasters, trays, or panels—perfect for gifts or creative keepsakes!    

$30 (VMFA members $25)

Wednesday, Dec 10, 5–7 pm (1 session) | Art Education Center, Studio 1 
LINDSAY STEELE

Ages 13–17 | Design miniature art on shrink plastic to turn into keychains, magnets, pins, or wearable charms.    

$30 (VMFA members $25)

Wednesday, Dec 17, 5–7 pm (1 session) | Art Education Center, Studio 1 
LINDSAY STEELE

Ages 13–17 | Learn the basics of needle felting to craft soft, fun, and festive ornaments and designs with colorful wools.  

$30 (VMFA members $25)

Thursday, Dec 18, 5–6:30 pm (1 session) | VMFA Galleries
Meet in the Art Education Center for check-in 
RACHEL DEUTCH

Ages 13–17 | No need to go outside to see the great outdoors! Venture through the galleries to gain perspectives and insights into drawing landscapes and nature.     

$20 (VMFA members $15)

Friday, Dec 12, 5–7 pm (1 session) | Art Education Center, Studio 1 
CATHERINE PURDY

Ages 13–17 | Work from observation and learn how to begin, build, and complete an acrylic painting with depth and dimension.     

$30 (VMFA members $25)

Saturday, Dec 6, 1pm–4 pm (1 session) | Pauley Center, Studio A
ANH DO

Ages 13–17 | Learn the history, style, characteristics, and culture of Japanese manga art. Discover different ways to develop drawing skills and apply these methods in exercises to illustrate in the manga style.     

$40 (VMFA members $30)

Wednesday, January 21 & 28, 5–7 pm (2 sessions) | Art Education Center, Studio 1 
LAUREN BLEAM

Ages 13–17 | Channel your inner fan artist with felting. Use colorful wool and sculpting tools to make your own soft-sculpture tribute to characters or 
themes you adore.

$45 (VMFA members $40)

Wednesday, February 4 & 11, 5–7 pm (2 sessions) | Art Education Center, Studio 1 
MADELEINE ELIASON

Ages 13–17 | Bind a beautiful watercolor journal by hand using beginner-friendly bookmaking techniques. Create a functional work of art for painting, lettering, or recording your thoughts and sketches.

$45 (VMFA members $40)

Wednesday, February 25, 5–7 pm (1 session) | Art Education Center, Studio 1 
TIFFANY FERREIRA

Ages 13–17 | Experiment with street art-style lettering and graphics while learning about some of the dos and don’ts of graffiti art. Illustrate eye-catching 
compositions using pop art-inspired palettes and themes. 

$25 (VMFA members $20)

Wednesday, March 4 & 11, 5–7 pm (2 sessions) | Art Education Center, Studio 1 
ALEX PARRISH

Ages 13–17 | Explore polymer clay sculpting techniques to create cute charms and mini figurines inspired by your favorite fandoms and works from the 
museum’s world-class collection. 

$45 (VMFA members $40)

Wednesday, March 18 & 25, 5–7 pm (2 sessions) | Art Education Center, Studio 1 
TYGER BELTON

Ages 13–17 | Develop the skill to see, photograph, and edit successful images with any digital camera, from DSRLs to iPhones. Use selected editing tools and apps for enhancing photos and designs. DSLR cameras are available for use, 
but students are welcome to bring their own cameras and camera phones, as well as a USB flash drive for saving images.

$45 (VMFA members $40)

Wednesday, April 8, 15 & 22, 5–7 pm (3 sessions) | Art Education Center, Studio 1 
CATHERINE PURDY

Ages 13–17 | Enjoy sightseeing around the museum for Impressionist inspiration. Paint with quality acrylics on canvas while focusing on color, light, 
and brushwork to depict fleeting moments in time. Weather permitting, students may go outside to paint en plein air.

$65 (VMFA members $60)

Thursday, January 15, 5–6:30 pm (1 session) | VMFA Galleries
Meet in the Art Education Center for check-in 
RACHEL DEUTCH

Ages 13–17 | Practice contour lines and gesture drawings while studying figures in the galleries. Learn tips for drawing the human form, concentrating on scale and proportion. 

$20 (VMFA members $15)

Thursday, February 19, 5–6:30 pm (1 session) | VMFA Galleries
Meet in the Art Education Center for check-in 
RACHEL DEUTCH

Ages 13–17 | Gain an understanding of interior design and elements that make indoor spaces engaging while illustrating decorative patterns, designs, and furnishings that capture your eye.  

$20 (VMFA members $15)

Thursday, March 19, 5–6:30 pm (1 session) | VMFA Galleries
Meet in the Art Education Center for check-in 
RACHEL DEUTCH

Ages 13–17 | Embrace the art of Abstract Expressionism.  Explore emotion, energy, and movement through observation and spontaneous sketching exercises.

$20 (VMFA members $15)

Thursday, April 16, 5–6:30 pm (1 session) | VMFA Galleries
Meet in the Art Education Center for check-in 
RACHEL DEUTCH

Ages 13–17 | Use vanishing points and linear perspective techniques to sketch buildings and architectural elements, both indoors and out.

$20 (VMFA members $15)

Thursday, May 14, 5–6:30 pm (1 session) | VMFA Galleries
Meet in the Art Education Center for check-in 
RACHEL DEUTCH

Ages 13–17 | Cultivate your skills in drawing while observing nature-inspired art in the galleries and plants growing around museum grounds. 

$20 (VMFA members $15)

Friday, January 23, 5–7 pm (1 session) | Art Education Center, Studio 1 
CATHERINE PURDY

Ages 13–17 | Express emotion through splatters, scrapes, and smears while exploring unconventional techniques inspired by Abstract Expressionists like Gerhard Richter and Jackson Pollock.     

$25 (VMFA members $20)

Friday, February 13, 5–7 pm (1 session) | Art Education Center, Studio 1 
CATHERINE PURDY

Ages 13–17 | Study the anatomy of the eye and layer colors on small-scale canvases to paint expressive details and capture a striking gaze. 

$25 (VMFA members $20)

Friday, March 13, 5–7 pm (1 session) | Art Education Center, Studio 1 
CATHERINE PURDY

Ages 13–17 | Break down objects into bold shapes, geometric forms, and fragmented perspectives for Cubist-inspired still life paintings. 

$25 (VMFA members $20)

Friday, April 10, 5–7 pm (1 session) | Art Education Center, Studio 1 
CATHERINE PURDY

Ages 13–17 | The sky’s the limit—use color, texture, and perspective to paint luminous, layered skies filled with dynamic clouds.

$25 (VMFA members $20)

Friday, May 1, 5–7 pm (1 session) | Art Education Center, Studio 1 
CATHERINE PURDY

Ages 13–17 | Go big with bold brushstrokes and vibrant hues while painting stylized florals that burst with energy and personality.

$25 (VMFA members $20)

Saturday, January 31, 11 am–4 pm (1 session) | Art Education Center, Studio 1
ESPERANZA BIEWENGA

Ages 13–17 | Learn the basics of crochet in this crash course. Add common stitches to your artistic vocabulary, learn to read a crochet pattern like a master, and use your newfound skills to create a cozy scarf for the winter season. All art 
materials are provided, but teens may bring in their own worsted (or medium weight) yarn, if a particular color is desired. Please bring a nut-free bagged lunch from home   

$55 (VMFA members $50)

Saturday, February 21, 11 am–4 pm (1 session) | Pauley Center, Computer Lab
ANH DO

Ages 13–17 | Explore creative software and tools to bring your ideas to life in the digital world. Experiment with editing and design techniques and learn about careers related to technology in the arts. Students are encouraged to bring a USB flash drive to save files. Please bring a nut-free bagged lunch from home.

$55 (VMFA members $50)

Saturday, March 21, 1–4 pm (1 session) | Pauley Center, Studio A
THEO TWEEDDALE

Ages 13–17 | Influenced by comics and graphic design principles, explore elements of pop culture, modern art, and printmaking to create stylized images and vibrant works of art. 

$40 (VMFA members $35)

Saturday, April 11, 11 am–4 pm (1 session) | Pauley Center, Studio A
KENDRA WADSWORTH

Ages 13–17 | Reinvent the wheel—literally. Inspired by works such as Duchamp’s readymades and Rauschenberg’s combines, transform an ordinary bicycle wheel into a unique work of art. Use the wheel as a circular loom and weave through the spokes with repurposed fabrics of all different styles, textures, and colors. Please bring a nut-free bagged lunch from home.

$55 (VMFA members $50)