Early Childhood

Mon–Fri, Jun 6–10, 9:30 am–noon | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Kate Nesmith

Ages 3–5, potty-learned | Participate in group inquiries that foster engagement in open-ended activities, tactile sensory experiences, and artistically illustrated stories.

$150 per camp (VMFA members $130)

Mon–Fri, Jun 13–17, 9:30 am–noon | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Corrin Sheaffer

Ages 3–5, potty-learned | Spend the week outside. Explore the Sculpture Garden with daily adventures to inspire imaginative play and creative use of art supplies and natural materials. 

$150 per camp (VMFA members $130)

Tue–Fri, Jun 21–24, 9:30 am–noon | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Liz Swerdlow

Ages 3–5, potty-learned | Following the interests of the group, discover the VMFA campus and studio using a variety of materials and prompts for imaginative play.

$120 per camp (VMFA members $105)

Mon–Fri, Aug 22–26, 9:30 am–noon | Art Education Center, Classroom
Liz Swerdlow

Ages 3–5, potty-learned | Enjoy inquiries, explorations, and a studio filled with materials that will ignite and extend your interests.

$150 (VMFA members $130)

Tue–Thu, Aug 30–Sep 1, 9:30 am–noon | Art Education Center, Classroom
Kate Nesmith

Ages 3–5, potty-learned | Explore the richness of process-focused learning guided by group inquiries and a campus perfect for inspiration.

$90 (VMFA members $78)

Mon, Jun 27, 10:30–11:30 am | Art Education Center, Classroom

Ages 3–14 months, with an adult  | Discuss baby’s developing senses, through tactile materials, musical instruments, and gallery walks that feature captivating objects.

$20 per baby/adult pair (VMFA members $17)

Mon, Jul 18, 10:30–11:30 am | Art Education Center, Classroom

Ages 3–14 months, with an adult | Experience action-filled paintings, simple parent-and-baby yoga poses, and appealing art materials.

$20 per baby/adult pair (VMFA members $17)

Mon, Jul 25, 10:30–11:30 am | Art Education Center, Classroom

Ages 3–14 months, with an adult | Discover Tsherin Sherpa: Spirits and engage children in expressive singing and art-making activities.

$20 per baby/adult pair (VMFA members $17)

Mon, Aug 15, 10:30–11:30 am | Art Education Center, Classroom

Ages 3–14 months, with an adult | Look at vibrant works of art and paint with bright colors while gaining an understanding of how a baby's vision develops.

$20 per baby/adult pair (VMFA members $17)

Tue, Jun 14 or 21 28 (new date), 10:30--11:30 am | Art Education Center, Classroom

Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Explore the seasons with VMFA! Notice the warmer weather, and use materials that reflect summer's blooming environment.

$20 per toddler/adult pair (VMFA members $17)

Thu, Jun 16 or 23 30 (new date), 10:30--11:30 am | Art Education Center, Classroom

Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Explore the seasons with VMFA! Notice the warmer weather, and use materials that reflect summer's blooming environment.

$20 per toddler/adult pair (VMFA members $17)

Tue, Jul 5, 12, 19, or 26, 10:30--11:30 am | Art Education Center, Classroom

Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Enjoy kinetic sand, dough, block building, and play-based art experiences, all inspired by sculptures in the VMFA collection.

$20 per toddler/adult pair (VMFA members $17)

Thu, Jul 7, 14, 21, or 28, 10:30--11:30 am | Art Education Center, Classroom

Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Enjoy kinetic sand, dough, block building, and play-based art experiences, all inspired by sculptures in the VMFA collection.

$20 per toddler/adult pair (VMFA members $17)

Tue, Aug 2, 9, or 16, 10:30–11:30 am | Art Education Center, Classroom

Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Enjoy fish-like fun with water play, adventures in the Sculpture Garden, and ocean-inspired art materials.

$20 per toddler/adult pair (VMFA members $17)

Thu, Aug 4, 11, or 18, 10:30–11:30 am | Art Education Center, Classroom

Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Enjoy fish-like fun with water play, adventures tin the Sculpture Garden, and ocean-inspired art materials.

$20 per toddler/adult pair (VMFA members $17)

Wed, Jun 15 or 22, 10:30–11:30 am | Art Education Center, Classroom

Ages 2½–5 years, with an adult | Discover birds, bugs, and other living things in works of art. Get ready for feathers, fur, and fun!

$20 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $17)

Fri, Jun 17 or 24, 10:30–11:30 am | Art Education Center, Classroom

Ages 2½–5 years, with an adult | Discover birds, bugs, and other living things in works of art. Get ready for feathers, fur, and fun!

$20 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $17)

Wed, Jul 6, 13, 20, or 27, 10:30–11:30 am | Art Education Center, Classroom

Ages 2½–5 years, with an adult | Explore the elements of art: color, line, shape, and texture. Put the "parts" together to assemble your own unique work of art. 

$20 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $17)

Fri, Jul 8, 15, 22, or 29, 10:30–11:30 am | Art Education Center, Classroom

Ages 2½–5 years, with an adult | Discover the elements of art: color, line, shape, and texture. Put the "parts" together to assemble your own unique work of art. 

$20 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $17)

Wed, Aug 3, 10, or 17, 10:30–11:30 am | Art Education Center, Classroom

Ages 2½–5 years, with an adult | Go on an around-the-world art adventure at VMFA! Travel through the galleries and find inspiration in art from different cultures and countries. 

$20 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $17)

Fri, Aug 5, 12, or 19, 10:30–11:30 am | Art Education Center, Classroom

Ages 2½–5 years, with an adult | Go on an around-the-world art adventure at VMFA! Travel through the galleries and find inspiration in art from different cultures and countries. 

$20 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $17)

Sat, Jul 9, 10:30–11:45 am | Art Education Center

Ages 3–14 months, with an adult | Use your senses to enjoy water play, investigate rocks, sand, insects, and mixed-media art making. 

$24 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $20)

Sat, Jul 9, 10:30–11:45 am | Art Education Center

Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Use your senses to enjoy water play, investigate rocks, sand, insects, and mixed-media art making.

$24 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $20)

Sat, Jul 23, 10:30–11:45 am | Art Education Center

Ages 2½–5 years, with an adult | Use your senses to enjoy water play, investigate rocks, sand, insects, and mixed-media art making.

$24 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $20)

Sat, Aug 13, 10:30–11:45 am | Art Education Center

Ages 3–14 months, with an adult | Explore the textures of tree bark and the scent of flowers while creating art inspired by the seasons.

$24 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $20)

Sat, Aug 13, 10:30–11:45 am | Art Education Center

Ages 15–30 months, with an adult | Explore the textures of tree bark and the scent of flowers while creating art inspired by the seasons.

$24 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $20)

Sat, Aug 20, 10:30–11:45 am | Art Education Center

Ages 2½–5 years, with an adult | Explore the textures of tree bark and the scent of flowers while creating art inspired by the seasons.

$24 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $20)