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Featuring over 80 prints and original paintings, Curious by Nature: Works by Charley & Edie Harper provides a comprehensive look into the quirky, whimsical world of artists Charley and Edie Harper.
Celebrate the fragile beauty of flowers with this vibrant display of floral portraits by Shenandoah Valley artist Lynn Mocarski Maurer.
On view now through March 2, 2024, the exhibition 123 – I love you offers a glimpse into the world of Julian Wood Glass Jr. and the romantic relationships that influenced his life and collection.
Contributions tells the stories of the Valley's African Americans who endured enslavement, resisted oppression, and achieved success.
This exhibition presents American and British portraits, landscapes, and furniture from the 1700s and 1800s.
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November 16 or 19 • 10:30 a.m.–noon OR December 17 or 21 • 10:30 a.m.–noon
Kids ages 5–10 will tour the galleries to explore fiber and textile arts, learning the history of textile production, then make their own cross-stitch projects.
Saturday, December 21 • 2–4 p.m. Enjoy the holiday season with Artistic Director Nadège Foofat and guest artists Julietta Curenton on flute and Michael Stepniak on viola.
Now—Saturday, December 28, 2024
Free for artists of all ages and organized by the MSV, the drawing for this year’s First Night Winchester Coloring Contest...
Sunday, December 31 • 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Celebrate First Night at the MSV with free family-friendly entertainment and activities!
Saturday, January 4, 2025 • 10–11 a.m. Take part in this sensory-friendly, accessible morning at the MSV!
Thursday, January 9 • 4:30–6 p.m.
During this gathering, artists ages 13–19 will explore Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS), a method of art interpretation that builds observation skills through group discussion.
Thursday, January 16 • 10 – 11 a.m Designed especially for individual visitors with memory loss and their care partners, this is an opportunity to socialize, enjoy history and art, and create together.
Saturday, February 15 or Tuesday, February 18 • 10:30 a.m.–noon
Kids ages 5–10 will explore Shenandoah Valley pottery in the galleries, learn about its creation, and craft their own clay marbles and a pouch to take home.
Thursday, January 23 • 6 – 8 p.m.
Sip hot chocolate while creating a handmade mug! Professional potter Heather Scott will guide participants through the basics of hand-building a simple ceramic mug.
Friday, January 24 • 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Create a hostess basket with master weaver Anne Bowers using natural and dyed reed.
Saturday, January 25 • 10 a.m.–noon
Youth ages 10–15 will learn how to work with clay in the MSV Makerspace Studio then use their new skills to create a clay birdhouse of their own using slab and hand-building techniques.
Thursday, January 30 • 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Spend an evening with MSV Curator of Collections Nick Powers uncovering the connections between Winchester and George Washington.
Jacob Lawrence: Three Series of Prints features prints created by Jacob Lawrence (1917–2000)— one of the most important artists of the twentieth century—between 1983 and 2000.
Saturday, February 1 • 2–4 p.m.
Spend an afternoon in the MSV Makerspace Studio exploring the basics of wet felting.
Wednesday, February 5 • 10 a.m.–noon
Homeschool students ages 10–15 will learn the basics of printmaking in this fun workshop inspired by the new exhibition Jacob Lawrence: 3 Series of Prints.
Friday, February 7 • 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Discover the basics of printmaking in this workshop inspired by the newly opened exhibition Jacob Lawrence: 3 Series of Prints.
Sunday, February 9 • 1–2:30 p.m.
Journey back in time in celebration of Black History Month with vocalist and performer Jackson Caesar.
Friday, March 7 or 14 • 2–3 p.m.
Take a closer look at works by Jacob Lawrence (1917–2000) on view in the special MSV exhibition Jacob Lawrence: 3 Series of Prints during this guided gallery talk.
Saturday, February 15 • 2–4 p.m.
Combine painting and guided meditation in this workshop led by Bee Symone, artist and founder of Detox Art.
Thursday, February 20 • 10 – 11 a.m. Designed especially for individual visitors with memory loss and their care partners, this is an opportunity to socialize, enjoy history and art, and create together.
Thursday, February 27 • 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Head into the galleries and behind the scenes on this virtual tour of the new exhibition "Curated Chaos: Collections Storage Unpacked."
Sundays, March 2–30 • noon–6 p.m. Tuesdays, March 4–25 • 4–7 p.m. Thursdays, March 6–27 • 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Visit the MSV Makerspace in March during open studio hours to design and make a leather bookmark for the bookworms in your life.
Wednesday, March 5 • 9–10 a.m.
Take a guided walk off the beaten path to see some of the newest trail improvements, learn about native and invasive trees and shrubs, and meet MSV Trails Manager Kyle Stayer.
Wednesday, March 5 • 10 a.m.–noon
Inspired by designs and techniques found in artwork in the MSV galleries, homeschool students ages 10–15 will create original works while learning how to control watercolors.
Friday, March 7 or 14 • 2–3 p.m.
Take a closer look at works by Jacob Lawrence (1917–2000) on view in the special MSV exhibition Jacob Lawrence: 3 Series of Prints during this guided gallery talk.
Tuesday, March 11 • noon–1 p.m.
This virtual program led by Kenlontae Turner–curator from the Hampton University Museum–explores the life and work of artist Jacob Lawrence.
Thursday, March 13 • 4:30–6 p.m.
Head to the galleries to see Curated Chaos during this session of Teen Art Club, a free monthly gathering for teens ages 13–19 who are interested in art.
Saturday, March 15 or Tuesday, March 18 • 10:30 a.m.–noon
Inspired by the vibrant art of Jacob Lawrence on view in the MSV, kids ages 5–10 will use a variety of paper and cutting techniques to create their own colorful collage to take home.
Thursday, March 20 • 10–11 a.m. Designed especially for individual visitors with memory loss and their care partners, this is an opportunity to socialize, enjoy history and art, and create together.
Saturday, March 22 • 10:30 a.m.–noon
Explore Winchester’s legacy of furniture making with MSV Curator of Collections Nick Powers and historic woodworker Carl Maples.
Saturday, March 29 • noon–2 p.m.
Just for MSV members, this special morning opening offers members the opportunity to see Scraposaurs before the exhibition opens to the public on April 1.
Presenting 14 towering dinosaurs and prehistoric animals made entirely from scrap metal and found objects, Scraposaurs is an outdoor exhibition that will captivate all ages.
Wednesday, April 2 • 9–10 a.m.
Go on an expert-led walking tour of the formal gardens that will highlight spring blooms, including flowering trees, annuals, and perennials.
Saturday, April 5 • 2–4 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon concert in the drawing room of the Glen Burnie House featuring classical chamber music.
Wednesday, April 9 • 10:30–11 a.m. or 11–11:30 a.m.
During this story time in the Glen Burnie House, youth services staff from Handley Regional Library will present stories about all the things to see and do in the garden.
Thursday, April 10 • 4:30–6 p.m.
During this free monthly gathering for teens ages 13–19 who are interested in art, participants will have some crafting fun using pink and green materials in preparation for Winchester’s annual Apple Blossom Festival.
Saturday, April 12 • 10 a.m.–noon
Celebrate National Poetry Month with this engaging guided exercise in descriptive (ekphrastic) poetry inspired by the outdoor exhibition Scraposaurs.
Thursday, April 17 • 10–11 a.m. Designed especially for individual visitors with memory loss and their care partners, this is an opportunity to socialize, enjoy history and art, and create together.
Friday & Saturday, April 18 & 19 • 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Enjoy a display of prize-winning orchids, browse orchids available for purchase, and learn about growing and caring for orchids from the experts in the Lord Fairfax Orchid Society.
Tuesday, April 22 • 2–3:30 p.m.
Walk the Trails at the MSV with Certified Outdoor Mindfulness Guide Susan West Montgomery and learn techniques for relaxation and stress reduction.
Thursday, April 24 • 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Designed for teens and adults with developmental and sensory disabilities, this session of Art Ability includes a guided walk through the exhibition Scraposaurs and a hands-on art activity.
Friday, April 25 • 2–3 p.m.
Explore rarely seen Dutch and Flemish paintings in the Julian Wood Glass Jr. Collection and featured in the exhibition Curated Chaos during this interactive gallery talk.
This exhibition presents an intimate look at Frida Kahlo, Mexico’s most prolific and well-known female artist, through the lens of her long-time friend and lover, photographer Nickolas Muray.
Wednesday, January 8 • 10 a.m.–noon
Homeschool students ages 10–15 will explore handicrafts throughout the galleries, then make their own leather-bound journals using traditional techniques.
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