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Booking

Family

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.

Friday Family Art Nights

[F4] Gingerbread Houses

Fri, Dec 8, 5–7 pm | Art Education Center
VMFA Staff

Build a beautiful and delectable architectural structure out of gingerbread, royal icing, and
a variety of colorful candies. Families will love edible artmaking, entertaining stories,
and quality time together!

$30 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $25)
Note: This class may not be suitable for individuals with food allergies. Email
questions to youthstudio@VMFA.museum.

[F6] Visual Journaling

Fri, Jan 19, 5–7 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Catherine Purdy

Make new memories with a loved one! Discover the art of visual journaling—families receive a travel sketchbook to keep an artistic record of their adventures and aspirations. Learn a variety of illustration, watercolor painting, and collage techniques in the studio, then continue adding to the family journal throughout the year.

$30 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $25)

[F7] Crazy Compositions

Fri, Feb 16, 5–7 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Tiffany Glass Ferreira

Have fun discovering different still life painting styles throughout the galleries, then use them to inform your own composition in the studio! Arrange objects that are silly or sophisticated, like funny figurines or elegant vases, then work together to make a large-scale acrylic painting. Families are welcome (but not required) to bring a few small objects from home to include in their still life painting.

$30 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $25)

[F8] Light & Photography

Fri, Mar 15, 5–7 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Kerry Mills

Make bold blue cyanotype images with special light-reactive paper and found objects, and still life photographs using instant film and fun techniques influenced by the work of Virginia artist, Willie Anne Wright.

$30 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $25)

[F9] Silk Painting

Fri, Apr 19, 5–7 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Mary Swezey

Explore the mesmerizing techniques of silk painting as you design a vibrant silk scarf of your own, in addition to other fun fabric painting projects!

$30 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $25)

[F10] Felt like Spring

Fri, May 17, 5–7 pm | Art Education Center, Studio 2
Lindsay Steele

Celebrate spring by crafting cute and fuzzy felt friends! Learn techniques for (safely) needle felting with wool, then make your own tiny flowers, bees, birds, and more.

$30 per child/adult pair (VMFA members $25)

Family Events

ChinaFest: Year of the Wood Dragon

Sat, Feb 3, 2024
10 am—4:30 pm
Museum-wide event

Celebrate the Lunar New Year at VMFA. Explore Chinese art and culture through art-making activities, collaborative projects, films, artist demonstrations, and performances. This event is free and no registration is required.

Free, no tickets or registration required.