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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Saturday, April 5 • 2–4 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon concert in the drawing room of the Glen Burnie House featuring classical chamber music.
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.
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.
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.
Give a Year of Fun!
A great gift for friends, neighbors, co-workers, or loved ones, a gift membership to the MSV will give that special someone a year full of fun!