Fine Arts and Flowers

Thu, Oct 25, 10 am | Leslie Cheek Theater

Lecture by floral and event designer from New York.

$40 per person
Group discounts available, call Group Sales at 804.340.1575

Thu & Fri, Oct 25 & 26, noon | Marble Hall

The three-course, seated luncheon will take place in the Marble Hall. A select menu includes wine, with vegetarian and gluten-free options available. During the luncheon, our wonderful VMFA models will be showcasing the newest trends in jewelry and accessories from the VMFA Shop! All jewelry and accessories will be for sale in the VMFA Shop. Tables for the event seat six guests each.

$50 per person

Thu, Oct 25, 2 pm | Cochrane Atrium

Book signing by floral and event designer from New York.

No tickets required

Thu, Oct 25, 3:30 - 5:30 pm | Meet in the Atrium
"Floral Images in Art Nouveau and Art Deco Objects," led by Barry Shifman, Sydney and Frances Lewis Family Curator, Decorative Arts 1890 to the Present

This walking tour will highlight some key Art Nouveau and Art Deco objects in the Sydney and Frances Lewis Family Galleries of Decorative Arts that show floral imagery. Furniture, ceramics, metalwork, jewelry, and posters, among other works are decorated with various types of flora and fauna. Wine & cheese reception immediately following in the beautiful Boulevard overlook lounge.

$40 per person 

Fri, Oct 26, 10 am | Leslie Cheek Theater

Lecture by floral designer for The Metropolitan Museum.

$40 per person
Group discounts available, call Group Sales at 804.340.1575

Fri, Oct 26, 2 pm | Claiborne Robertson Room

Remco van Vliet is a Master Dutch Florist, Renowned for the stunning, colossal urn arrangements and bouquets that he personally designs each week in the Great hall at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 

$150 per person.

Fri, Oct 26, 3:30-5:30 pm | Meet in the Atrium
"American Art: The Floral Impulse," led by Leo G. Mazow, Ph.D., Louise B. and J. Harwood Cochrane Curator and Head of the Department of American Art

This walking tour through VMFA's American galleries celebrates the floral impulse in painting, sculpture, decorative arts, and even picture frames from the early Republic through the early twentieth century. Its symbolism sometimes overt, but sometimes disguised, flower imagery recurs throughout American art in all its richness and complexity. Wine & cheese reception immediately following in the beautiful third floor lounge.

$40 per person 

Sat, Oct 27, 10 am & 2 pm |Claiborne Robertson Room

Sought-after Virginia horticulturist and teacher David Pippin will help you create your own floral inspiration to take home. Pippin is a classroom and workshop instructor, garden consultant, faculty member at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, and event florist across Virginia, as well as floral designer at the Executive Mansion of Virginia. He inspires the horticulturist in everyone he encounters and returns to Fine Arts & Flowers to lead his popular hands-on flower-arranging workshops.

$40 per person

Sat, Oct 27, noon | Marble Hall

The VMFA Council  and the Department of Fashion Design and Merchandising of Virginia Commonwealth University present their fifth Flowers in Fashion.  A three course luncheon will be followed by a collection of student designed and modeled attire from casual to evening gowns.

$50 per person

Sun, Oct 28, 12:30 pm | Meet at Visitor Services

A docent-guided tour of Exhibition Highlights for children and families.

$15 per person

Sun, Oct 28, 10 am - 4 pm | Visitor Services

Pick up a family friendly scavenger hunt at the Information Desk and follow clues to find fragrant flowers and artful treasures in the VMFA galleries.

Free, no tickets required.

Sun, Oct 28, 12:30 pm & 2:00 pm | Pauley Center Studios

Discover how to make prints with plants!  Experiment with Gelli plate prints and other printmaking techniques using objects found in nature, with botanical artist and illustrator Celeste Johnston.

$10 per child, ages 7 and up.

Sun, Oct 28, 12:30 pm & 2:00 pm | Pauley Center Studios

Come join us for floral fun!  Learn to create paper flowers and assemble them on handmade cards.

$10 per child, ages 7 and up.

Sun, Oct 28, 1:30 pm | Atrium

Collegiate Chorus will be showcasing familiar show tunes and some "surprises", that are sure to get your toes tapping!

Free, no tickets required.