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VMFA offers a variety of programs throughout the year, from films to lectures to art classes. For more information about these programs, please call Visitor Services at 804-340-1400 or visitorservices@vmfa.museum. Also, keep in mind that some events may change and the best way to find an updated list of programs is on our website: http://www.vmfa.museum/default.aspx.

JUNE
June 28
Jazz Café: Ban Caribe
6-9 pm, Best Café
This week, come and listen to The Clave Soul Sounds of Ban Caribe, as the band performs "Latin Soul" and "Rumba with Soul."

June 29
Friday Art & Wine: I Wanna Dance With Somebody
5-8:30 pm, Best Café and galleries
Head to the museum and enjoy discounted beverages and free half-hour gallery tours at 7 and 7:30 pm. This week, the tour is "I Wanna Dance With Somebody". Feel the heat on the dance floor as you sashay through the galleries.
Fourth Fridays: Meet Up with Art
6-9 pm, Best Café
Meet and engage with the large number of newcomers to Richmond, new to the arts scene, or new social and professional contacts in VMFA's Best Café. Enjoy the free art tours, social networking, excellent café cuisine and take advantage of Friday evening ½ price beverages.

JULY
July 5
Jazz Café: Samson Trinh Ensemble
6-9 pm, Best Café
An exciting mix of swinging jazz standards and modern favorites.
July 6
Friday Art & Wine: Puttin' on the Ritz
5-8:30 pm, Best Café and galleries
Head to the museum and enjoy discounted beverages and free half-hour gallery tours at 7 and 7:30 pm. This week, fashion sits at VMFA! Visit a few of our favorites characters dressed up like a million dollars!
First Fridays: Argentine Hit & Run Tango
6-8 pm, Atrium
Admission is free and open to the public
Join in the beauty and fun of Argentine tango by learning the steps and moves with experienced instructors from the tango community from 6-7 pm. Then, show off your dancing skills at the "practica" from 7-8 pm. You don't need a partner to participate, just come, learn and enjoy the art of tango!

July 9
Summer Camp- Drawing Studio (Group 1)
Jul 9-13, 9 am-noon
Ages 5-6
Enrollment limit: 18
$125 (VMFA members $110)
Did you know that building drawing skills can help build confidence? We'll show children how, while also using lines and shapes to illustrate objects from observation and imagination.
Summer Camp - Elements in Painting
Jul 9-13, 9 am-noon
Ages 7-9
Enrollment limit: 18
$125 (VMFA members $110)
Practice traditional techniques and new methods for acrylic, watercolor, and tempera media. Combine lines, shapes, colors, and textures using various types of brushes.
Summer Camp - Summer at Sea
Jul 9-13, 1-4 pm
Ages 5-6
Enrollment limit: 18
$125 (VMFA members $110)
Smell the salt air and hear the waves crash while strolling through VMFA's galleries. Adventures in art and science then allow students to create their own seascapes with perspective, make sculptures out of shells, and more!
Summer Camp - Drawing Studio (Group 3)
Jul 9-13, 1-4 pm
Ages 10-12
Enrollment limit: 12
$125 (VMFA members $110)
Enhance skill and precision while drawing from observation. Build confidence and discover artistic talents when applying perspective, composition, and personal style to each work of art.
Textile Design
July 9-13, 9 am-Noon
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 10
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
Learn the art of textile design to create trendy patterns and unique prints. Experiment with different methods such as illustrating with stitches, printing patterns, and silk painting.)
Mango & Anime (Beginners)
July 9-13, 9 am-Noon
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 12
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
Learn the history and language of the Japanese-style comic art, manga (playful pictures) and anime (short for animation). Enjoy drawing exercises and practice the basic techniques for manga!
Jewelry Making & Design
July 9-13, 1-4 pm
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 10
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
Conceptualize and create elaborate works of wearable art and accessories using cutting-edge techniques and exploratory processes as well as recycled objects.
Artistic Perspectives
July 9-13, 1-4 pm
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 12
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
For avid artists interested in drawing perspective, learn basic to advanced methods for depicting volume and spatial relationships on a flat surface.
Digital Filmaking (Beginner/Immediate)
July 9-13, 1-4 pm
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 8
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
While working with a professional filmmaker to develop short videos, students explore screenwriting, production, and editing. It's a unique perspective of the museum campus and collection. NOTE: Photo releases are required; forms will be provided the first day of camp and are also available for download on our website.

July 10
Summer Short Takes: Music in Art
9 am-noon
Ages 10-12
Enrollment limit: 12
$32 (VMFA members $28)
See how many instruments you can find while touring the galleries (workshop focuses on the African collection and the music and dance that is a distinct part of it). Then design both the look and the sound of your own gourd shaker.
3 in 30: Bold, Cautious, True
11 am, meet at Visitor Services Desk
Free, no reservations required
30 minute gallery talk featuring three iconic works with Jeffrey Allison, VMFA Paul Mellon Educator
American Art in the Civil War Era
2-3 pm, Conference suite and galleries
$55 (VMFA members $40)
*Note: Art history classes are sold as series tickets only; individual session tickets are not available
With Sara Moriarty, PhD candidate, VCU
The Civil War was an important cultural watershed for the American consciousness, and artists had a range of responses to the nation's political and social upheavals. This course investigates some of the themes explored in art of the period and considers how the conflict affected both artists and audiences. Students also visit VMFA's special exhibition Bold, Cautious, True: Walt Whitman and American Art of the Civil War Period.

July 11
Young @ Art: Fun with Fiction
10-11am, MWV Art Education Center
Ages 2-5, accompanied by an adult
Enrollment limit: 12
$10 per child (VMFA members $8)
Working from drawings and sculptures of contemporary art, such as the special exhibition Diana Al-Hadid: Trace of a Fictional Third, make original creation using nontraditional materials
Trunk Show: Rev. Dr. Vienna Cobb-Anderson
Noon-4 pm, VMFA shop
On her travels around the world, Dr. Vienna Cobb Anderson searches for beads and other materials that intrigue and inspire her, using these distinctive pieces to fashion her one-of-a-kind jewelry. In her trunk show at the VMFA Shop, she will present jewelry inspired by Maharaja: The Splendors of India's Great Kings. A retired Episcopal priest, she donates 100 percent of the profits from her jewelry to the music ministry of St. James Episcopal Church in Richmond.

July 12
Young @ Art: Fun with Fiction
10-11am, MWV Art Education Center
Ages 2-5, accompanied by an adult
Enrollment limit: 12
$10 per child (VMFA members $8)
Working from drawings and sculptures of contemporary art, such as the special exhibition Diana Al-Hadid: Trace of a Fictional Third, make original creation using nontraditional materials
3 in 30: Bold, Cautious, True
6:30 pm, meet at Visitor Services Desk
Free, no reservations required
30 minute gallery talk featuring three iconic works with Jeffrey Allison, Paul Mellon Educator, VMFA
Trunk Show: Rev. Dr. Vienna Cobb-Anderson
Noon-8 pm, VMFA Shop
On her travels around the world, Dr. Vienna Cobb Anderson searches for beads and other materials that intrigue and inspire her, using these distinctive pieces to fashion her one-of-a-kind jewelry. In her trunk show at the VMFA Shop, she will present jewelry inspired by Maharaja: The Splendors of India's Great Kings. A retired Episcopal priest, she donates 100 percent of the profits from her jewelry to the music ministry of St. James Episcopal Church in Richmond.
Jazz Café: Quintessential Jazz Ensemble
6-9 pm, Best Café
Eclectic blend of jazz, funk, soul and gospel.

July 13
Friday Art & Wine: Diamonds and Pearls
5-8:30 pm, Best Café and galleries
Head to the museum and enjoy discounted beverages and free half-hour gallery tours at 7 and 7:30 pm. This week, we'll give you diamonds and pearls on this expensive journey through VMFA's collection.
Second Fridays: Wine Tastings
6-9 pm, Best Café
Taste and learn more about wines of the world from different wines to different regions - reds, whites, sparklers, and more. Imbibe and enrich your palate as Tony Karabaich, Amuse Restaurant service manager, pours his choices of interesting wines along with our regular Friday evening ½ price beverages.
Talk & Screening: The Sky Below
6:30-9 pm, Leslie Cheek Theater
$8 (VMFA members $5)
Director Sarah Singh will introduce the The Sky Below and lead a discussion afterwards with VMFA Trustee Dr. Shantaram Talegaonkar. Q & A to follow. The Sky Below is a courageous and award-winning documentary that explores the creation of Pakistan in 1947 and the partition of the Indian subcontinent, drawing on 5,000 years of culture to investigate the aftereffects of this political divide. The Sky Below was the official film presentation at London's Victoria and Albert Museum, the originator of the exhibition Maharaja: The Splendor of India's Great Kings.

July 15
How do sculptures come alive?
1-2 pm, meet at the Visitor Services Desk
Free, no reservations required.
Priti Patil, Indian classical dance teacher, discusses and demonstrates the ancient Indian dance style of Bharata Natyam followed by a gallery talk of related pieces in the South Asian collection by Celeste Fetta, Adult Programs Manager.

July 16
Summer Camp- Drawing Studio (Group 2)
Jul 16-20 , 9 am-noon
Ages 7-9
Enrollment limit: 18
$125 (VMFA members $110)
Discover your own style while developing skills and techniques fundamental to illustration. Create still lifes, cityscapes, and more, and practice using a variety of media such as pencils, charcoal, and inks.
Summer Camp- Painting: Periods in Art
Jul 16-20 , 9 am-noon
Ages 10-12
Enrollment limit: 18
$125 (VMFA members $110)
Examine works by master painters throughout history in the VMFA galleries. Using traditional methods and subject matter, create preliminary studies and original works in oil and acrylics.
Summer Camp- Plaster Masters
Jul 16-20, 1-4 pm
Ages 7-9
Enrollment limit: 12
$125 (VMFA members $110)
Careful planning and craftsmanship help turn ideas into 3-D reality. Embracing your creativity and imagination, learn to construct an armature, apply plaster, and paint interesting patterns.
Summer Camp- Studio Escape
Jul 16-20, 1-4 pm
Ages 5-6
Enrollment limit: 18
$125 (VMFA members $110)
Let the landscapes and seascapes in VMFA's special exhibitions inspire your own paintings of animals in their habitat, beautiful weather by the water, and more.
Summer Camp- Manga Mania
Jul 16-20, 1-4 pm
Ages 10-12
Enrollment limit: 8
$125 (VMFA members $110)
Learn the history and language of the Japanese-style comic art, manga (playful pictures) and anime (short for animation). Enjoy drawing exercises and practice the basic techniques for manga!
Fashion Illustration
July 16-20, 9 am-Noon
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 12
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
Learn to use ink, watercolor, and graphite to express your fashion concepts. Artistic and technical fashion-rendering skills are the focus of this class.
Animation (Beginner/Intermediate)
July 16-20, 9 am-Noon
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 8
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
Explore the history, language, and technique of animation through exploratory exercises, stop-motion works, and more. Make your drawings come to life!
Mood Boards and Tear Sheets
July 16-20, 1-4 pm
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 12
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
Take note of colors, textures, and seasons in the galleries and on the grounds of VMFA, mapping out your creative designer visions. Collage, draw, and sculpt pictorial foundations for fashion design.
Bookmaking
July 16-20, 1-4 pm
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 12
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
Fold, glue, stitch, and bind your way through a week of fun! Learn traditional bookmaking methods and experiment with creating your own journals, wallets, origami books, and more!
Digital Design Lab (Beginner/Intermediate)
July 16-20, 1-4 pm
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 8
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
Learn to use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to manipulate images, design logos, and more! Expert instruction and introductory activities provide the tools to experiment with this creative software.

July 17
Summer Short Takes: Mellon Collection
9 am-noon
Ages 5-6
Enrollment limit: 12
$32 (VMFA members $28)
Spend the morning at the races, discovering the excitement of sporting art. Students learn to play the game "Skittles" and also spend time sketching in the galleries
Collection Connections: A Taste for the "Exotic": Then and Now
11 am-Noon
Free, no reservations required.
Join Chief Curator and Cochrane Curator of American Art Sylvia Yount and Associate Curator of South Asian and Islamic Art John Henry Rice in a gallery conversation about two 19th-century works in VMFA's permanent collection - Edwin Lord Weeks' epic painting The Hour of Prayer at Moti Mushid (The Pearl Mosque), Agra and the Indian Garden Pavilion.
American Art in the Civil War Era
2-3 pm
See July 10 for basic information.

July 18
Young @ Art: Fun with Fiction
10 - 11am, MWV Art Education Center
Ages 2-5, accompanied by an adult
Enrollment limit: 12
$10 per child (VMFA members $8)
Working from drawings and sculptures of contemporary art, such as the special exhibition Diana Al-Hadid: Trace of a Fictional Third, make original creation using nontraditional materials

July 19
Young @ Art: Fun with Fiction
10 - 11am, MWV Art Education Center
Ages 2-5, accompanied by an adult
Enrollment limit: 12
$10 per child (VMFA members $8)
Working from drawings and sculptures of contemporary art, such as the special exhibition Diana Al-Hadid: Trace of a Fictional Third, make original creation using nontraditional materials
Jazz Café: Rudy Faulkner
6-9 pm, Best Café
Contemporary and smooth jazz with some heavy blues from one of the region's most versatile vocalists.
Through Whitman's Voice and Others' Eyes
6:30-8 pm, Conference suite and galleries
$15 (VMFA members $12)
With Jeffery Allison, Paul Mellon Collection Educator
The American Civil War was an especially stirring subject for writers and artists who lived during that era. Join Allison as he explores this climactic event in American history through Walt Whitman's poetry and journals and the works of artists such as Winslow Homer and Eastman Johnson. The one session class includes a tour of the exhibition Bold, Cautious, True: Walt Whitman and American Art of the Civil War Era.

July 20
Third Fridays: Tango After Work
6-9 pm
Join in the fun of dancing tango with Richmond's tango community, watching the exotic beauty of the dance, or simply enjoying the social atmosphere in the café. Sample the café food specials and take advantage of the Friday evening ½ price beverages.
The Art of IPA
6-8:30 pm
$50 (VMFA members $35), includes admission to Maharaja
Dr. John Henry Rice, associate curator of South Asian and Islamic art, introduces the special exhibition Maharaja, followed by a guided IPA (Indian Pale Ale) beer tasting with Alexis Goldstein, Specialty Beverage of Virginia. 6 - 6:45pm: Exhibition overview and informal walk-through with curator; 7:00- 8:30: Beer tasting with Alexis Goldstein and John Henry Rice.

July 21
Samosa Saturdays
2:30-5 p.m., Claiborne Robertson Room, Level 3
$30 (VMFA members $15), includes admission to Maharaja
Enjoy an Indian afternoon tea and a lecture with the curator or lead-educator of the exhibition, Maharaja: Splendors of India's Great Kings. Guests will have the opportunity to view the special exhibition after tea. Tea and lecture: 2:30 - 3:50 pm; Exhibition viewing: 4 - 5 pm.

July 23
Summer Camp- Soft Sculpture & Felting
Jul 23-27, 9 am-noon
Ages 10-12
Enrollment limit: 12
$125 (VMFA members $110)
Enjoy adapting processes and personal style to textile arts. Compare and contrast 2-D and 3-D objects, conventional versus conceptual art, and decorative versus functional art.
Summer Camp- Art 101
Jul 23-27, 9 am-noon
Ages 5-6
Enrollment limit: 18
$125 (VMFA members $110)
Welcome to a world of creativity! Enjoy learning a new artistic concept each day, inspired by Picasso paintings, Art Nouveau prints, cultural crafts, and much more!
Summer Camp- Drawing in the Galleries (Group 3)
Jul 23-27, 1-4 pm
Ages 10-12
Enrollment limit: 12
$125 (VMFA members $110)
What better place to advance your artistic skills than in an art museum?! For disciplined young illustrators, learn technical drawing methods and design principles to advance your skills.
Summer Camp- Textile Art & Design
Jul 23-27, 1-4 pm
Ages 7-9
Enrollment limit: 10
$125 (VMFA members $110)
Learn about the world of textiles-weaving, felting, and silk painting-in the galleries of VMFA. Gain ideas for designing traditional textile arts to colorful contemporary creations.
Applied Fashion: From Page to Stage
July 23-27, 9 am-Noon
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 10
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
Take your fashion line from illustrations to wearable works of art. From traditional sewing to sculptural construction, design and create garments with alternative materials and unique styles.
Digital Photography (Intermediate/Advanced)
July 23-27, 9 am-Noon
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 8
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
Interpret artistic concepts, improve shooting techniques, get insight into professional photography, and create postproduction works in Photoshop. NOTE: Students are encouraged to bring their own DSLR camera and user manual (but it is not required).
Creative Clothing Construction
July 23-27, 1-4 pm
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 10
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
Combine sculpture and fashion, using your artistic talents and found materials, to create wearable art and innovative accessories. The perfect camp to prepare for the VMFA Teen Stylin' runway exhibition!
Pottery: Hand-Building
July 23-27, 1-4 pm
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 10
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
Get your hands dirty as you enjoy the art of ceramics! Craft structures using slab and coil building methods and finishing with colorful underglazes. This class is suitable for both those new to pottery or those who have taken a previous class. NOTE: Pottery will be bisque fired, clear glazed, and fired again by VMFA staff. Students and parents will be notified to pick up work four to six weeks after completing course.
Digital Photography (Beginner/Intermediate)
July 23-27, 1-4 pm
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 8
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
Interpret artistic concepts, improve shooting techniques, get insight into professional photography, and create postproduction works in Photoshop. NOTE: Students are encouraged to bring their own DSLR camera and user manual (but it is not required).

July 24
Summer Short Takes: Ancient American Art
9 am-noon
Ages 7 - 9
Enrollment limit: 12
$32 (VMFA members $28)
Explore the art of the early Americans-from ceramics created in the American Southwest to the jewelry of ancient Panama. Create functional art with gourds, beads, and textiles.

July 25
Young @ Art: Fun with Fiction
10-11am, MWV Art Education Center
Ages 2-5, accompanied by an adult
Enrollment limit: 12
$10 per child (VMFA members $8)
Working from drawings and sculptures of contemporary art, such as the special exhibition Diana Al-Hadid: Trace of a Fictional Third, make original creation using nontraditional materials

July 26
Young @ Art: Fun with Fiction
10-11am, MWV Art Education Center
Ages 2-5, accompanied by an adult
Enrollment limit: 12
$10 per child (VMFA members $8)
Working from drawings and sculptures of contemporary art, such as the special exhibition Diana Al-Hadid: Trace of a Fictional Third, make original creation using nontraditional materials
Jazz Café: LKB Trio
6-9 pm, Best Café
Smooth jazz interpretations of R&B and pop billboard hits with a taste of classical jazz.
The Literature Studio: Kim by Rudyard Kipling
6:30-8 pm, Reynolds Lecture Hall
$13 (VMFA members $5), includes tickets to Maharaja: The Splendors of India's Great Kings
Dr. Jennifer Foley, Art Historian
Rudyard Kipling was a novelist, poet, and author of dozens of short stories. While he won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907, he is today largely known for his children's stories, including The Jungle Book, and the British Imperialism that runs through his work, from Gunga Din to The White Man's Burden. Explore the historical context of Kipling's writing through the objects in the exhibition, Maharaja: The Splendors of India's Great Kings and Kim, his adventure story set in India in the midst of The Great Game.

July 27
Friday Art & Wine
5-8:30 pm
Fourth Fridays: Meet Up With Art
6-9 pm, Best Café
Admission is free and open to the public
Meet and engage with the large number of newcomers to Richmond, new to the arts scene, or new social and professional contacts in VMFA's Best Café. Enjoy the free art tours, social networking, excellent café cuisine, and take advantage of Friday evening ½ price beverages.
Rhythm & Expression: Indian Music, Dance and Royal Patronage
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Leslie Cheek Theater
$8 (VMFA Members $5)
Join local musicians and dancers for a performance and discussion of Indian Classical Dance in Bharata Natyam and Kathak style and Indian Classical Music in Hindustani and Carnatic style. Dance performed by Apsaras Arts Dance Group and Chaturang School of Kathak. Music performed by Gandharva (North America) School of Music and Richmond Carnatic ensemble.

July 28
Barefoot Puppet Theater: Trickster Tales
10:30-11:30am, Leslie Cheek Theater
All ages
$8 (VMFA Members $5)
Enjoy traditional folktales of West Africa from the Ashanti and Beluba peoples, featuring the trickster character Anansi the spider. Anansi stories have spread throughout Africa and are told by many different groups as part of their rich oral tradition.

July 30
Summer Camp- Beginning Painting
Jul 30-Aug 3, 9am-noon
Ages 5-6
Enrollment limit: 18
$125 (VMFA members $110)
Discover the fundamentals of painting and elements in art, while exploring special exhibitions and collections from Maharaja to the American Art collection!
Summer Camp- Passport to Art
Jul 30-Aug 3, 9am-noon
Ages 7-9
Enrollment limit: 18
$125 (VMFA members $110)
Take a trip through a different gallery each day and celebrate works from Asia to the Americas. Improve your artistic skills through culturally inspired decorative and functional arts.
Summer Camp- Art "Round" the World
Jul 30-Aug 3, 1-4pm
Ages 5 - 6
Enrollment limit: 18
$125 (VMFA members $110)
Search the galleries for circles and other geometric shapes. From Indian mandalas to Henri Rousseau's imaginary suns, an array of projects gives shape to some interesting new ideas!
Summer Camp- Inspired by Nature
Jul 30-Aug 3, 1-4pm
Ages 10-12
Enrollment: 12
$125 (VMFA members $110)
Botany and earth science collide in this intriguing camp. Focusing on VMFA's Sculpture Garden and Virginia's natural resources, students learn to document the world around them.
Summer Camp- Drawing in the Galleries (Group 2)
July 30-Aug 3, 1-4pm
Ages 7-9
Enrollment limit: 12
$125 (VMFA members $110)
What better place to advance your artistic skills than in an art museum?! For disciplined young illustrators, learn technical drawing methods for applying perspective, value, and composition in your work.
Clothing Construction (Beginner)
July 30-Aug 3, 9 am-Noon
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 10
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
Learn the basics of using garment makers' patterns, sewing machines, and hand stitching techniques to craft your own garment. NOTE: Garment makers' pattern and fabric required (visit www.VMFA.museum/fashion-institute for details before the start of class).
Pottery: Hand-Building
July 30-August 3, 9 am-Noon
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 10
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
Get your hands dirty as you enjoy the art of ceramics! Craft structures using slab and coil building methods and finishing with colorful underglazes. This class is suitable for both those new to pottery or those who have taken a previous class. NOTE: Pottery will be bisque fired, clear glazed, and fired again by VMFA staff. Students and parents will be notified to pick up work four to six weeks after completing course.
Design Lab (Intermediate/Advanced)
July 30-August 3, 9 am-Noon
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 8
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
Learn to use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to manipulate images, design logos, and more! Expert instruction and introductory activities provide the tools to experiment with this creative software. This class is advanced; enrollment in Digital Design Lab (Beginner/Intermediate) is encouraged but not required.
Fashion Illustrator
July 30-Aug 3, 1-4 pm
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 12
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
Learn to use ink, watercolor, and graphite to express your fashion concepts. Artistic and technical fashion-rendering skills are the focus of this class. We encourage Fashion Institute participants to repeat courses to enhance their skill set and eventually master a medium or technique.
Mango & Anime (Intermediate/Advanced)
July 30-Aug 3, 1-4 pm
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 12
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
Are you a proficient artist or perhaps even been working in the manga style? This workshop offers group as well as individual instruction, introduces techniques and provides exercises to improve skills.

July 31
Summer Short Takes: Art Nouveau
9am-noon
Ages 10-12
Enrollment limit: 12
$32 (VMFA members $28)
Who knew belt buckles, bracelets, and hair pins could be fine art? Check out objects in the collection and use them as inspiration to create divine pieces of wearable artwork.

AUGUST
August 1
Young @ Art: Art-tastic Elements
10-11am, MWV Art Education Center
Ages 2-5, accompanied by an adult
Enrollment limit: 12
$10 per child (VMFA members $8)
Discover lines, shapes, colors, and textures, in the American Galleries. Grow artistically by using these elements as the foundations for your own art,

August 2
Young @ Art: Art-tastic Elements
10-11am, MWV Art Education Center
Ages 2-5, accompanied by an adult
Enrollment limit: 12
$10 per child (VMFA members $8)
Discover lines, shapes, colors, and textures, in the American Galleries. Grow artistically by using these elements as the foundations for your own art,
Jazz Café
6-9 pm
Groove to an eclectic mix of jazz ensembles every Thursday, 6-9 pm, at VMFA's Best Café. The Jazz Café is presented to the public by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, in conjunction with the Richmond Jazz Society, free of charge! Light fare and beverages available for sale.

August 3
Friday Art & Wine
5-8:30 pm
Now you have more reasons to hang out at VMFA on Friday nights! Head to the museum and enjoy discounted beverages and free half-hour gallery tours at 7 and 7:30 pm.
First Fridays: Bollywood Dance & Film Party
6-8 pm, Marble Hall
Free
Carl Hamm, aka DJ Carlito, has been bringing the colorful hits of India's most popular films to Richmond for several years. Bollywood Dance & Film Party celebrates the rhythms and melodies of Indian cinema, commonly known as Bollywood, and features the latest and classic Hindi and Punjabi (Bhangra) hits, as well as Martahi, Tamil, and Telugu. Dance to the pulsing beat as the flashing images of Bollywood films play on the big screen.

August 6
Summer Camp- Etch & Sketch Studio
Aug 6-10, 9am-noon
Ages 7-9
Enrollment: 18
$125 (VMFA members $110)
Take a contemporary approach to traditional media! Combine processes of relief and screen-printing with high-quality acrylics and paints.
Summer Camp- Animals in Art
Aug 6-10, 9am-noon
Ages 5-6
Enrollment: 18
$125 (VMFA members $110)
Gather furry, feathered, and four-legged inspiration from the VMFA galleries, including the Mellon collection, and then create painted, printed, and mixed-media projects back in the studio.
Summer Camp- Art without Limits
Aug 6-10, 1-4pm
Ages 7-9
Enrollment: 12
$125 (VMFA members $110)
Push your artistic limits and experiment with nontraditional applications in painting and drawing. Activities include abstract renderings, movement exercises, altered books, and more.
Summer Camp- Sculpture and Design
Aug 6-10, 1-4pm
Ages 10-12
Enrollment: 12
$125 (VMFA members $110)
Fascinated by sculpture, building, or simply using your imagination? In this camp, gain an essential knowledge of 3-D works and basic foundations in sculpting. You'll be amazing by your own creations!
Summer Camp- Drawing in the Galleries (Group 1)
Aug 6-10, 1-4pm
Ages 5-6
Enrollment limit: 8
$125 (VMFA members $110)
What better place to advance your drawing skills than in an art museum?! Encouragement along with basic drawing techniques will help build confidence and skill for blossoming talents.
NOTE: Children should be well-behaved, patient, and enthusiastic about drawing in order to work in the galleries for extended periods of time.
Clothing Construction (Intermediate/Advanced)
August 6-10, 9 am-Noon
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 10
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
Use garment makers' patterns, sewing machines, and hand-stitching techniques to craft your own garment. This class is more advanced; enrollment in Clothing Construction Beginner is encouraged but not required. We encourage Fashion Institute participants to repeat courses to enhance their skill set and eventually master a medium or technique.
Arts & Technology
August 6-10, 9 am-Noon
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 8
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
Learn how ideas can go from basic drawings to artistic entertainment from an award-winning animation director/illustrator. Work with character development, artistic principles in design, and basic computer animation tools.
Fashion Pattern Drafting
August 6-10, 1-4 pm
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 10
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
Create your own garment makers' patterns for your next great look. Students will learn to draft flat patterns and use these basic foundation pieces to create unique runway styles.
Digital Filmmaking (Intermediate)
August 6-10, 1-4 pm
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 8
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
While working with a professional filmmaker to develop short videos, students explore screenwriting, production, and editing. It's a unique perspective of the museum campus and collection. This is a moderate-level course; enrollment in Digital Filmmaking (Beginner/Intermediate) is encouraged but not required. NOTE: Photo releases are required; forms will be provided the first day of camp and are also available for download on our website.

August 7
Summer Short Takes: 20th-Century Assemblage
9am-noon
Ages 10-12
Enrollment limit: 12
$32 (VMFA members $28)
Discover the secrets behind contemporary collage, assemblage, and abstract expressionism. Use found objects and recycled materials to create your own mixed-media motifs.
3 in 30: You Choose It: VMFA Social Media Picks
11 am
Join Lulan Yu, Adult Programs Coordinator, to find out which three "profile pics" our Social Media fans chose for the August 3 in 30 tour!

August 8
Young @ Art: Art-tastic Elements
10-11am, MWV Art Education Center
Ages 2-5, accompanied by an adult
Enrollment limit: 12
$10 per child (VMFA members $8)
Discover lines, shapes, colors, and textures, in the American Galleries. Grow artistically by using these elements as the foundations for your own art,
Trunk Show: Beaded Designs by Jody & Suzanne
Noon-4 pm, VMFA Shop
Together Jody Bryan and Suzanne Peters have more than 18 years of experience, but it is their styles that make their beaded designs so intriguing. Uniting techniques as varied as embroidery, crochet, and peyote stitching in their unique beaded designs, the artists also use a variety of components including Swarovski crystals, semi-precious stones, pearls, Czech glass beads, handmade lamp-work beads, seed beads, sterling silver, and vermeil gold in their work

August 9
Young @ Art: Art-tastic Elements
10-11am, MWV Art Education Center
Ages 2-5, accompanied by an adult
Enrollment limit: 12
$10 per child (VMFA members $8)
Discover lines, shapes, colors, and textures, in the American Galleries. Grow artistically by using these elements as the foundations for your own art,
Trunk Show: Beaded Designs by Jody & Suzanne
Noon-8 pm, VMFA Shop
Together Jody Bryan and Suzanne Peters have more than 18 years of experience, but it is their styles that make their beaded designs so intriguing. Uniting techniques as varied as embroidery, crochet, and peyote stitching in their unique beaded designs, the artists also use a variety of components including Swarovski crystals, semi-precious stones, pearls, Czech glass beads, handmade lamp-work beads, seed beads, sterling silver, and vermeil gold in their work
Jazz Café
6-9 pm
Groove to an eclectic mix of jazz ensembles every Thursday, 6-9 pm, at VMFA's Best Café. The Jazz Café is presented to the public by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, in conjunction with the Richmond Jazz Society, free of charge! Light fare and beverages available for sale.
3 in 30: You Choose It: VMFA Social Media Picks
6:30 pm
Join Lulan Yu, Adult Programs Coordinator, to find out which three "profile pics" our Social Media fans chose for the August 3 in 30 tour!
The Civil War Poetry of Whitman and Melville
6:30-7:30 pm, Reynolds lecture hall
$8 (VMFA members $5)
With Ron Smith, former president of the Poetry Society of Virginia, the regular poetry reviewer for The Richmond Times Dispatch, and writer-in-residence at St. Christopher's School in Richmond, Virginia
Commemorate the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War with award-winning, Richmond-based poet Ron Smith as he investigates the intersection of image and word through the exhibition Bold, Cautious, True: Walt Whitman and American Art of the Civil War Era.

August 10
Friday Art & Wine
5-8:30 pm
Now you have more reasons to hang out at VMFA on Friday nights! Head to the museum and enjoy discounted beverages and free half-hour gallery tours at 7 and 7:30 pm.
Second Fridays: Wine Tastings
6-9 pm, Best Café
Taste and learn more about wines of the world from different wines to different regions - reds, whites, sparklers, and more. Imbibe and enrich your palate as Tony Karabaich, Amuse Restaurant service manager, pours his choices of interesting wines along with our regular Friday evening ½ price beverages.

August 11
Project Yoga Richmond
9-10 am, The Belvedere at the top of the Robins Sculpture Garden
Free, check-in 10 min. early
Project Yoga Richmond will host an hour-long, all-levels flow yoga class on the Belvedere. Bring your own mat.
Samosa Saturdays
2:30-5 p.m., Claiborne Robertson Room, Level 3
$30 (VMFA members $15), includes admission to Maharaja
Enjoy an Indian afternoon tea and a lecture with the curator or lead-educator of the exhibition, Maharaja: Splendors of India's Great Kings. Guests will have the opportunity to view the special exhibition after tea. Tea and lecture: 2:30-3:50 pm; exhibition viewing: 4-5 pm.

August 13
Summer Camp- Architecture and Design
Aug 13-17, 9am-noon
Ages 10-12
Enrollment limit: 12
$125 (VMFA members $110)
See how architects merge old and new styles. Become skilled at drafting plans and constructing building models. Start with a foundation then go with your imagination!
Summer Camp- Creative Writing and Art
Aug 13-17, 9am-noon
Ages 7-9
Enrollment limit: 12
$125 (VMFA members $110)
Visit Say What? How Ancient Writing Began and learn about the art and history of the written word. Then craft poetry- including Haiku-and descriptive stories based on a work of art.
Summer Camp- Stepping Outside the Box
Aug 13-17, 1-4pm
Ages 10-12
Enrollment limit: 12
$125 (VMFA members $110)
Move beyond your artistic limits and experiment with nontraditional applications of painting and drawing. Focus on process and expression over product and aesthetic. Activities include gesture and blind contour line drawings, altered books, and abstract painting.
Summer Camp- All about Africa
Aug 13-17, 1-4pm
Ages 5-6
Enrollment limit: 18
$125 (VMFA members $110)
From Egypt to Yoruba, explore the artistic styles, traditions, and cultures of this diverse continent in VMFA's African Galleries! Students later design their own sculptures, instruments, and beaded treasures.
Mood Boards & Tear Sheets
August 13-17, 9 am-Noon
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 12
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
Take note of colors, textures, and seasons in the galleries and gardens of VMFA, mapping out your creative designer visions. Collage, draw, and sculpt pictorial foundations for fashion design. We encourage Fashion Institute participants to repeat courses to enhance their skill set and eventually master a medium or technique.
Oil Painting
August 13-17, 9 am-Noon
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 12
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
From classical to contemporary, find oil paintings in VMFA's collection that inspire you. Discover traditional techniques and learn to adapt styles and paint applications to individual artworks.
Drapery
August 13-17, 1-4 pm
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 10
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
Project Runway designers use a dress form known as draping. In this class, students learn to use sculptural principles for design, master technical skills to construct garments, and develop a better understanding of fabrics.
Pottery: Wheel Throwing
August 13-17, 1-4 pm
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 10
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
Discover one of the earliest methods used for making clay vessels, as VMFA's resident potter covers art history, ceramic processes, wheel throwing, and under glaze applications. This class is suitable for those new to pottery or those who have taken a previous class.
Digital Filmmaking (Intermediate/Advanced)
August 13-17, 1-4 pm
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 8
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
While working with a professional filmmaker to develop short videos, students explore screenwriting, production, and editing. It's a unique perspective of the museum campus and collection. Subject matter, concept development, and the editing process in this class are more advanced; therefore enrollment in Digital Filmmaking (Beginner/Intermediate) is encouraged. Space is limited so sign up now! NOTE: Photo releases are required; forms will be provided the first day of camp and are also available for download on our website.

August 14
Summer Short Takes: American Art
9am-noon
Ages 5-6
Enrollment limit: 12
$32 (VMFA $28)
Compare and contrast works of art in the American collection. From sea to shining sea, explore portraits to landscapes and produce your own modern American masterpiece.

August 15
Young @ Art: Art-tastic Elements
10-11am, MWV Art Education Center
Ages 2-5, accompanied by an adult
Enrollment limit: 12
$10 per child (VMFA members $8)
Discover lines, shapes, colors, and textures, in the American Galleries. Grow artistically by using these elements as the foundations for your own art,

August 16
Young @ Art: Art-tastic Elements
10-11am, MWV Art Education Center
Ages 2-5, accompanied by an adult
Enrollment limit: 12
$10 per child (VMFA members $8)
Discover lines, shapes, colors, and textures, in the American Galleries. Grow artistically by using these elements as the foundations for your own art,
Jazz Café
6-9 pm
Groove to an eclectic mix of jazz ensembles every Thursday, 6-9 pm, at VMFA's Best Café. The Jazz Café is presented to the public by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, in conjunction with the Richmond Jazz Society, free of charge! Light fare and beverages available for sale.

August 17
Friday Art & Wine
5-8:30 pm
Now you have more reasons to hang out at VMFA on Friday nights! Head to the museum and enjoy discounted beverages and free half-hour gallery tours at 7 and 7:30 pm.
Third Fridays: Tango After Work
6-9 pm
Join in the fun of dancing tango with Richmond's tango community, watching the exotic beauty of the dance, or simply enjoying the social atmosphere in the café. Sample the café food specials and take advantage of the Friday evening ½ price beverages.

August 20
Summer Camp- Museum Treasure Hunt
Aug 20-24, 9am-noon
Ages 5-6
Enrollment limit: 12
$125 (VMFA members $110)
Join us on an artful adventure. Students search the museum for the inspiration to make Art Nouveau belt buckles, Egyptian charms, jeweled Fabergé frames, and more!
Summer Camp- Photography for Beginners
Aug 20-24, 9am-noon
Ages 10-12
Enrollment limit: 8
$125 (VMFA members $110)
Discover the basics digital photography-from camera settings to photo-manipulation. Find inspiration from the museum's collection, create a concept for a story-telling photo series.
Summer Camp- Colorful Creations
Aug 20-24, 1-4pm
Ages 5-6
Enrollment limit: 12
$125 (VMFA members $110)
Learn about different cultures from around the world as you make a variety of colorful crafts, including simulated stained glass, painted silk, and symbolic motifs.
Summer Camp- Painting Pets and Portraits
Aug 20-24, 1-4pm
Ages 7-9
Enrollment limit: 18
$125 (VMFA members $110)
See how famous artists painted their furry friends. Try your hand at painting pictures of pets and people, focusing on proportions and paint applications.
Jewelry Making and Design
August 20-24, 9 am-Noon
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 10
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
Conceptualize and create your own wearable works of art using metals, beads, glass, recycled materials, and more!
Pottery: Wheel Throwing
August 20-24, 9 am-Noon
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 10
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
Discover one of the earliest methods used for making clay vessels, as VMFA's resident potter covers art history, ceramic processes, wheel throwing, and under glaze applications. This class is suitable for those new to pottery or those who have taken a previous class. NOTE: Pottery will be bisque fired, clear glazed, and fired again by staff. Students and parents will be notified to pick up work in four to six weeks.
Felting
August 20-24, 1-4 pm
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 10
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
Enlighten your senses with textures and touch. Students master this ancient art, while creating modern designs.
Animation (Intermediate/Advanced)
August 20-24, 1-4 pm
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 8
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
Expand your knowledge and animation skill set as you advance into technical and experimental processes. Enrollment in Animation (Beginner/Intermediate) is encouraged but not required.

August 21
Summer Short Takes: African Art
9am-noon
Ages 7-9
Enrollment limit: 12
$32 (VMFA members $28)
After seeing the spectacular beadwork, textiles, and full mask ensembles in the African collection, create a symbolic work of art that has personal meaning.

August 22
Young @ Art: Art-tastic Elements
10-11am, MWV Art Education Center
Ages 2-5, accompanied by an adult
Enrollment limit: 12
$10 per child (VMFA members $8)
Discover lines, shapes, colors, and textures, in the American Galleries. Grow artistically by using these elements as the foundations for your own art,

August 23
Young @ Art: Art-tastic Elements
10-11am, MWV Art Education Center
Ages 2-5, accompanied by an adult
Enrollment limit: 12
$10 per child (VMFA members $8)
Discover lines, shapes, colors, and textures, in the American Galleries. Grow artistically by using these elements as the foundations for your own art,
Jazz Café
6-9 pm
Groove to an eclectic mix of jazz ensembles every Thursday, 6-9 pm, at VMFA's Best Café. The Jazz Café is presented to the public by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, in conjunction with the Richmond Jazz Society, free of charge! Light fare and beverages available for sale.

August 24
Friday Art & Wine
5-8:30 pm
Now you have more reasons to hang out at VMFA on Friday nights! Head to the museum and enjoy discounted beverages and free half-hour gallery tours at 7 and 7:30 pm.
Fourth Fridays: Meet Up With Art
6-8 pm, Best Café
Admission is free and open to the public
Meet and engage with the large number of newcomers to Richmond, new to the arts scene, or new social and professional contacts in VMFA's Best Café. Enjoy the free art tours, social networking, excellent café cuisine, and take advantage of Friday evening ½ price beverages.

August 25
Project Yoga Richmond
9-10 am, The Belvedere at the top of the Robins Sculpture Garden
Free, check-in 10 min. early
Project Yoga Richmond will host an hour-long, all-levels flow yoga class on the Belvedere. Bring your own mat.

August 27
Summer Camp- Lego Art and Mosaics
Aug 27-31, 9am-noon
Ages 7-9
Enrollment limit: 12
$125 (VMFA members $110)
Remember "the Lego Bunny" that was displayed near the studios?" Now you can make your own Lego mosaics, working with symbols, monochromatic colors-not to mention some pretty cool math formulas!
Summer Camp- Art Camp Finale
Aug 27-31, 9am-noon
Ages 5-6
Enrollment limit: 12
$125 (VMFA members $110)
End the summer with an art-tastic celebration full of arts and crafts! Students will explore color, texture, lines, and shapes; create prints; and paint like Picasso.
Summer Camp- Lego Art & Design
Aug 27-31, 1-4pm
Ages 10-12
Enrollment limit: 12
$125 (VMFA members $110)
Collaborate with your peers to make a large mosaic that will hang in the MWV Art Education Center. Each student builds an individual flat tile, using layers of opaque and translucent blocks and a monochromatic color palette.
Summer Camp- Artistic Apparel
Aug 27-31, 1-4pm
Ages 7-9
Enrollment limit: 12
$125 (VMFA members $110)
Create wearable art inspired by the museum's collections. Students make beaded necklaces, paint silk scarves, weave simple bracelets, and decorate a one-of-a-kind bag for their art goodies.
Independent Fashion Studio
August 27-31, 9 am-Noon
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 12
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
With support and supervision, develop a digital portfolio of completed designs, plus have access to tools and resources to work independently on projects inspired by VMFA's Fashion Institute.
Material & Resource Studio
August 27-31, 9 am-Noon
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 12
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
Students work independently-with support and supervision-on studio art projects from earlier Summer in the Studio courses or begin new works using our studio's resources and supplies (with the exception of pottery and clay materials).
Resources & Technology Lab
August 27-31, 9 am-Noon
Ages 13-18
Enrollment: 8
$135 per workshop (VMFA members $120)
Students work independently-with support and supervision-on digital art projects from earlier Summer in the Studio courses or begin new works using Computer Lab resources and software.

August 28
Summer Short Takes: South Asian
9am-noon
Ages 10-12
Enrollment limit: 12
$32 (VMFA members $28)
Discover the wonders of the Tibetan Mandala of Hevajra, practice various techniques, and collaborate with peers to construct a mandala for the studio. Then create your own mini-mandala.

August 29
Young @ Art: Art-tastic Elements
10-11am, MWV Art Education Center
Ages 2-5, accompanied by an adult
Enrollment limit: 12
$10 per child (VMFA members $8)
Discover lines, shapes, colors, and textures, in the American Galleries. Grow artistically by using these elements as the foundations for your own art,

August 30
Young @ Art: Art-tastic Elements
10-11am, MWV Art Education Center
Ages 2-5, accompanied by an adult
Enrollment limit: 12
$10 per child (VMFA members $8)
Discover lines, shapes, colors, and textures, in the American Galleries. Grow artistically by using these elements as the foundations for your own art,
Jazz Café
6-9 pm
Groove to an eclectic mix of jazz ensembles every Thursday, 6 - 9 pm, at VMFA's Best Café. The Jazz Café is presented to the public by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, in conjunction with the Richmond Jazz Society, free of charge! Light fare and beverages available for sale.

August 31
Friday Art & Wine
5-8:30 pm
Now you have more reasons to hang out at VMFA on Friday nights! Head to the museum and enjoy discounted beverages and free half-hour gallery tours at 7 and 7:30 pm.

SEPTEMBER  
September 7
First Fridays: ChaCha's Cadillac
6-8 pm, Atrium
Free
Cha Cha's Cadillac is a four-piece band dedicated to writing songs about cars, chicks, and kickin' butt. They broadcast their unique sound deep into the Dixie night, with original tunes that are sure to get you packin' a switchblade, cruising in your hotrod and just lookin' for trouble.

September 8
Celebrate the Art of Brazil-Carnival
1-4pm, Museum-wide
Free
Experience the jubilee while celebrating Carnival in fall. Enjoy samba music and performances (even learn samba yourself!), watch Capoeira Resistencia (Brazilian martial arts)demonstrations, engage with local street performers, feel the rhythm of a Brazilian drumline, and march with a parade of local Richmond marching bands. Kids and parents will have the opportunity to make elaborate masks or headdresses to wear during the parade; Pandeiros, Brazilian tambourines or frame drums; and a one-of-a-kind ceramic vessel inspired by Pre-Columbian art. You can even dress up in full Carnival regalia for a fun picture in the photo booth. This party is not to be missed!

September 13
VMFA Book Club: Strapless: John Singer Sargent and the Fall of Madame X by Deborah Davis
5:30-7 pm with Dr. Elizabeth O'Leary and Lee Viverette
$8 (VMFA members $5)
An up-and-coming painter, a society beauty, and an infamous scandal-this book has it all! Come and explore this slice of international art history through a gallery talk and discussion.

September 15
Made By Me: Lights! Colors! And More
10:15 am-noon
Ages 3-5
MWV Art Education Center
$20 per class (VMFA members $18)
Enrollment limit: 8
Investigate color and light through the Chihuly glass displayed on the grounds of VMFA. Young artists will then make transparent, color-filled paintings of their own.

September 20
Teacher Workshop
Native Universe: Language and Lands of the First American Peoples
4:30-7 pm, Main Building Conference Room 1 and Galleries
With Jeffrey Allison & Dr. Lee Ann Chesterfield
$20 (VMFA members $18)
Explore Native American cultures in various geographic regions of the Americas. An illustrated discussion of food, clothing, shelter, climate and environment as well as early contact with Europeans will prepare students for a series of hands-on activities.

September 21
Third Fridays: Tango After Work
6-9 pm
Join in the fun of dancing tango with Richmond's tango community, watching the exotic beauty of the dance, or simply enjoying the social atmosphere in the café. Sample the café food specials and take advantage of the Friday evening ½ price beverages.

September 26
Teen Stylin' 2012: Fire and Ice Application Deadline
Create fiery fashion trends and cool creative clothing designs inspired by the special exhibition Chihuly at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. For students with a passion for clothing design, studio arts, installation art, and/or sculpture, Teen Stylin' provides aspiring designers with the guidance and assistance to create their own one-of-a-kind, wearable works of art. Over the course of eight weeks, more than 50 Virginia student designers in grades 6-12 work to create wearable works of art inspired by Dale Chihuly's glass and giant ice installations, the heat of glassmaking, as well as the influence of nature on Chihuly's work.

If you are interested in being a teen student designer, visit www.vmfa.museum/Teens/Stylin/ to download an application form. Teachers, counselors, or community center leaders, who are interested in nominating a teen, can submit a letter of recommendation explaining why the student is a good candidate for this program. This statement should be written on school letterhead and mailed to Jessica Bauserman, Youth Program Coordinator, 200 N. Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia, 23220 or emailed to jessica.bauserman@vmfa.museum. The student is responsible for completing the Nomination Application Form.

OCTOBER
October 5
First Fridays: Flamenco with Luis & Juanita Gallardo
6-8 pm, Atrium
Free
Flamenco dance, a centuries old art form, is presented with passion and sensuality,
seamless grace complemented with staccato footwork that presents itself with the accuracy and force of a machine gun. This stunning couple with their amazingly graceful movements, smoldering looks, and vibrant harmony present a spellbinding performance that burns and lingers in your soul.

October 13
Celebrate the Art of Glass
1-4pm, Museum-wide
Free
Discover the science behind glassblowing during hot glassblowing demonstrations. Practice traditional glassmaking techniques like blowing, marbling, staining, and slumping using alternative materials. Enjoy color-, form-, and nature-inspired performances and gallery programs.

October 19
Book and Author Event: Poets, Poetry and Paintings: An Undying Love Affair (working title)
6-9 pm, Pauley Center Historic Parlor
$5
To explore the relationship between poetry and the visual arts, the Library of Virginia and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts welcome the Smithsonian Institution's ever-popular presenter, Dr. Aneta Georgievska-Shine. Join us for a magical evening as we delve into the "undying love affair" between poetry and master works of art. Wine and cheese reception will immediately follow the program.

NOVEMBER
November 1
Foundations in Art: Foundations in Glass Art
Ages 9-12
Thursdays, 4:15-6 pm. Nov. 1, 8, 15
MWV Art Education Center
$65 per class (VMFA members $58)
Enrollment limit: 12
Learn the history of glass making while simulating intricate designs and techniques used by artist Dale Chihuly.

Chihuly 101
Select only one of the following class sections (each 2-part section contains the same content):
Section 1: Thu, Nov 1 and 8, 6:30-8 pm
Section 2: Sat, Nov 3 and 10, 10:30 am-noon
Section 3: Sat, Nov 3 and 10, 2-3:30 pm
Conference Suite & Galleries
$50 (VMFA members $30)
With Christopher McElroy, Artist; MFA, University of Washington; BFA, Glass, Virginia Commonwealth University. Artist Dale Chihuly is credited with revolutionizing the Studio Glass movement, elevating the medium from craft to fine art. The first session of the class provides an overview of the artist's work. In session two, students explore the special exhibition Chihuly at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts with the instructor.

November 3
Chihuly 101
Select only one of the following class sections (each two-part section contains the same content):
Section 2: Sat, Nov 3 and 10, 10:30 am-noon
Section 3: Sat, Nov 3 and 10, 2-3:30 pm
Conference Suite & Galleries
$50 (VMFA members $30)
With Christopher McElroy, Artist; MFA, University of Washington; BFA, Glass, Virginia Commonwealth University. Artist Dale Chihuly is credited with revolutionizing the Studio Glass movement, elevating the medium from craft to fine art. The first session of the class provides an overview of the artist's work. In session two, students explore the special exhibition Chihuly at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts with the instructor.

November 8
After School Art Club: Who's Chihuly?
4:15-6pm
Ages 5-8
MWV Art Education Center
$20 per workshop (VMFA members $18)
Enrollment limit: 18
After Chihuly at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts amazes you, you'll be motivated to create your own colorful masterpieces!
Foundations in Art: Foundations in Glass Art
4:15-6pm
Ages 9-12
MWV Art Education Center
$65 per class (VMFA members $58)
Enrollment limit: 12
Learn the history of glass making while simulating intricate designs and techniques used by artist Dale Chihuly.

November 30
Family Friday Art Night: Fused Glass
5-7pm
Ages 5-12, must be accompanied by an adult
MWV Art Education Center
$20 per child (VMFA members $18), adults free
Parents will assist children in glass cutting to create a beautiful design made from glass after touring the special exhibition, Chihuly at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Each piece will be carefully fired in a kiln and ready for pick-up by Friday, Dec 14.

DECEMBER
December 1
Saturdays in the Studio: Fused Glass
1-4pm
Ages 13-18
MWV Art Education Center
$25 per workshop (VMFA members $20)
Enrollment limit: 12
Dec 1
Let Chihuly at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts be an inspiration for you as you design your own fused glass works of art! Professional artists help students develop their own skills.
Note: Students will be contacted by the instructor to pick up fused glass projects within three weeks following the completion of the workshop.

December 4
Young@Art: Chihuly's Word of Color
Tuesdays, 10:15-11:15am or 3:15-4:15pm
MWV Art Education Center
$10 per child (VMFA members $8), adults free
Enrollment limit: 12
Join us for a colorful, exciting exploration of Chihuly's blown-glass works. Use your imagination to create your own colorful works!

December 6
Young@Art: Chihuly's Word of Color
Thursdays, 10:15-11:15am
MWV Art Education Center
$10 per child (VMFA members $8), adults free
Enrollment limit: 12
Join us for a colorful, exciting exploration of Chihuly's blown-glass works. Use your imagination to create your own colorful works!
Teacher Workshop: Lion and Tigers and Hares! Animal Fun at VMFA
4:30-7 pm, Main Building Conference Room 1 and Galleries
$20 (VMFA members $18)
How many animal connections can you find in the Museum's galleries? Join VMFA Teacher Programs Educator Twyla Kitts for this exploration of animal interactions, animal habitats, and animal symbolism.

December 11
Young@Art: Chihuly's Word of Color
Tuesdays, 10:15-11:15am or 3:15-4:15pm
MWV Art Education Center
$10per child (VMFA members $8), adults free
Enrollment limit: 12
Join us for a colorful, exciting exploration of Chihuly's blown-glass works. Use your imagination to create your own colorful works!

December 13
Young@Art: Chihuly's Word of Color
Thursdays, 10:15-11:15am
MWV Art Education Center
$10 per child (VMFA members $8), adults free
Enrollment limit: 12
Join us for a colorful, exciting exploration of Chihuly's blown-glass works. Use your imagination to create your own colorful works!
Teacher Workshop: Chihuly's Native American Connections
4:30-7, Main Building Conference Room 1 and Galleries
$20 (VMFA members $18)
Many works by Dale Chihuly have been inspired by Native American art. Investigate this aspect of Chihuly's creations with Paul Mellon Collection Educator Jeffrey Allison. The workshop includes a visit to the special exhibition Chihuly at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts from October 20, 2012 through February 10, 2013.

December 18
Young@Art: Chihuly's Word of Color
Tuesdays, 10:15-11:15am or 3:15-4:15pm
MWV Art Education Center
$10per child (VMFA members $8), adults free
Enrollment limit: 12
Join us for a colorful, exciting exploration of Chihuly's blown-glass works. Use your imagination to create your own colorful works!

December 20
Young@Art: Chihuly's Word of Color
Thursdays, 10:15-11:15am
MWV Art Education Center
$10per child (VMFA members $8), adults free
Enrollment limit: 12
Join us for a colorful, exciting exploration of Chihuly's blown-glass works. Use your imagination to create your own colorful works!

JANUARY
January 10
Teacher Workshop: Chihuly: Gardens of Glass
4:30-7 pm, Main Building Conference Room 1 and Galleries
$20 (VMFA members $18)
How do flowers, trees, vines, and other growing things inspire the colorful glass forms in Dale Chihuly's glass installations? This workshop features a visit to the special exhibition Chihuly at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, on view at VMFA from October 20, 2012 through February 10, 2013, as well as hands-on explorations of nature-inspired design projects.

On-going
Walk-in Highlight Tours
Mondays: 1 pm & 3 pm
Tuesdays: 1 pm & 3 pm
Wednesdays: 1 pm & 3 pm
Thursdays: 1 pm, 3 pm, 6 pm & 7 pm
Fridays: 1 pm, 3 pm, 6 pm
Saturdays: 11 am & 2 pm
Sundays: 11 am & 2 pm
Offered 365 days a year
See website for updates and changes: http://www.vmfa.museum/Calendar_and_Events/Tours/Walk-In_Highlights_Tours.aspx

Preschool Group Visits
Mon, Fri (45-90 min time slots)
Ages 2-5
$10 per child, adults FREE
Explore color, culture, shape, form, movement, science, literature, and history all while viewing works of art from the VMFA collection. Your group visit will include a guided gallery tour, accompanying art activity, exploratory and movement games and story time. This program is open to preschools, mom/dad groups, and home-school groups, or just a group of friends. http://www.vmfa.museum/Learn/Kids_+_Families/

Friday Events
First Fridays: Performing Arts
The First Fridays series features an eclectic mix of multicultural performing arts showcased in different spaces within the museum. Take advantage of our extended hours on Friday evenings (we're open until 9 pm) to also stroll through the galleries, explore the VMFA Shop, or enjoy dinner and drinks in Amuse Restaurant or Friday Art & Wine at Best Café.
Second Fridays: Wine Tasting
Taste different wines from around the world as Tony Karabaich, Amuse Restaurant Service Manager, pours his choices of interesting wines-reds, whites, sparkling, and more. Refine your palate and learn about different wines and winemaking regions from a variety of wine experts, who will be available for discussion and questions. Also enjoy discounted beverages and guided tours as part of Friday Art & Wine.
Third Fridays: Tango After Work
Join in the fun and exotic beauty of the tango with Richmond's tango community, while enjoying the food and social atmosphere in Best Café. You can also take advantage of half-price beverages as part of Friday Art & Wine.
Friday Art & Wine
Now you have more reasons to hang out at VMFA on Friday nights! Head to the museum and enjoy discounted beverages and free half-hour gallery tours at 7 and 7:30 pm. On the first Friday of each month, check out our First Fridays entertainment, too. 

About the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
With a collection of art that spans the globe and more than 5,000 years, plus a wide array of special exhibitions, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is recognized as one of the top comprehensive art museums in the United States. The museum's permanent collection encompasses more than 23,000 works of art, including the largest public collection of Fabergé outside Russia and one of the nation's finest collections of American Art, Art Nouveau and Art Deco. VMFA is home to acclaimed collections of English Silver and Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, British Sporting and Modern & Contemporary art, as well as renowned South Asian, Himalayan and African art. In May 2010, VMFA opened its doors to the public after a transformative expansion, the largest in its 75-year history. Programs include educational activities and studio classes for all ages, plus fun after-hours events. VMFA's Statewide Partnership program includes traveling exhibitions, artist and teacher workshops, and lectures across the Commonwealth.  VMFA is open 365 days a year and general admission is always free.www.vmfa.museum.

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