Booking

Teens

You won’t find a more enlightening — and inspirational — environment than the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts! From gallery talks and tours to art classes, seminars, teacher programs, and family fun, the museum offers a variety of learning experiences for every age and every interest.

Specials

VMFA Members enjoy discounts on many of our classes and programs. Click here for more information.

Studio Class

[TW14] Wednesday Workshops | Graffiti Graphics (Ages 13-17)

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)

[TW15] Wednesday Workshops | Polymer Clay (Ages 13-17)

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)

[TW16] Wednesday Workshops | Digital Photography (Ages 13-17)

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)

[TW17] Wednesday Workshops | Painting Impressionism (Ages 13-17)

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)

[TD7] Thursdays in the Gallery | Drawing Abstractions (Ages 13-17)

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)

[TD8] Thursdays in the Gallery | Drawing Buildings & Perspective (Ages 13-17)

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)

[TD9] Thursdays in the Gallery | Drawing Nature (Ages 13-17)

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)

[TF6] Friday Paint Prompts | Painting Cubist Style (Ages 13-17)

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)

[TF7] Friday Paint Prompts | Painting Clouds (Ages 13-17)

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)

[TF8] Friday Paint Prompts | Painting Funky Flowers (Ages 13-17)

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)

[TS6] Saturdays in the Studio | Pop Art Printmaking (Ages 13-17)

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)

[TS7] Saturdays in the Studio | Readymade Mashup (Ages 13-17)

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)