Saturday, January 18 OR Tuesday, January 21 OR 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.
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.
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.
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 • 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.
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.
Wednesdays and Thursdays, April 2–24 • 6–8 p.m.
Explore the art of pottery during this three-week, six-session program that will introduce hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques.
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.
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.
Thursday, May 8 • 6–8 p.m.
Design a charming floral arrangement in a vintage teacup—perfect for Mother’s Day!