Community Calendar

Shenandoah Valley Art Center presents: Learning from the Watercolor Masters: The Impressionists with Peg Sheridan. Break free from those tight watercolor techniques and explore the fluidity and spontaneity that only comes from using watercolor in a more expressive way as did the Impressionist artists. Whether you are a beginner, or looking for a fresher approach to painting, this class will inspire you to have fun and discover new possibilities. You will be encouraged to follow your own interests throughout the six weeks but planning and composition will be emphasized. Demonstrations, color worksheets, one on one help, and weekly reviews of student paintings will be provided. Peg Sheridan has been a watercolor artist and teacher for 40 years. She is known for her encouraging manner and enthusiasm. (Six week course, Tuesdays, April 15 – May 20, 10:00 a.m. - 2: p.m., $250, Registration: www.pegsheridan.com, 416 W. Main St., Waynesboro, Va. 22980) For more information and materials list: www.svacart.com

Hospice of the Piedmont invites you to Death Over Drafts: an evening of community, connection, and casual conversation about death.

But don’t worry, this isn’t a gloomy affair. We’re here to celebrate the full cycle of life. At Death Over Drafts, participants gather into small groups to discuss thought-provoking questions selected by our team of Death Doulas. Together, we’ll create a comfortable space to share stories and make it easier to talk about this inevitable chapter.

Leading the discussion is Beth Eck, the Director of End of Life Doula Services at Hospice of the Piedmont. Everyone’s welcome! So grab a pint, share in some good conversation, and let’s toast to living, dying, and everything in between!

Learn more at https://hopva.org/events/death-over-drafts/

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EVENT DETAILS

Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Location: Old House Vineyards & Brewery, 18351 Corkys Lane, Culpeper, VA 22701
Price: Admission is free, and all attendees will receive one complimentary drink ticket!

RSVP REQUIRED HERE:
https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=4182c683-64c4-49de-8f4c-ff760025181b&envId=p-j43iBqsh7E6miuhvVe3odQ&zone=usa

Thursday’s Painting Group is a meeting of artists who want to paint! Artists bring their own supplies and gather at SVAC on Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at no cost to participants. Take advantage of your fellow painters for inspiration and light critique if you are interested. Come relax, share ideas or techniques, and independently work in the medium of your choice! Please call Shenandoah Valley Art Center if you are interested in joining and reserving a space! (540-949-7662, April 3, 10, 17, 24, 416 W. Main St., Waynesboro 22980).

VIRGINIA QUILT MUSEUM AND FORT HARRISON HOST
1st Fiber Festival
April 26, 2025 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m
Visitors will learn about the basic fibers: wool and flax, used to create the clothing and bedding required in any Colonial home. View demonstrations of fabric dyeing, roller printing. and hand quilting in a visit to the nearby quilt museum.
FREE ADMISSION

Join Friendly City Food Co-op for a delicious and interactive class featuring two local farms—Hobbit Hill Farm and Chappy Poff Farm!

In this special workshop, you’ll learn how to make fluffy buttermilk biscuits and homemade blueberry jam from scratch, guided by expert farmers who grow the ingredients themselves.

Haley from Hobbit Hill Farm will walk you through the art of crafting the perfect biscuit, sharing her tips and techniques for flaky, buttery goodness.

Tyler from Chappy Poff Farm will demonstrate how to turn fresh, locally grown blueberries from Hobbit Hill into a rich and flavorful jam.

Throughout the class, you’ll not only gain hands-on experience but also hear the stories behind these two incredible farms and their commitment to local, sustainable food. And, just like on a cooking show, you won’t have to wait for your creations to finish—we’ll have biscuits and jam ready for you to take home!

Come ready to learn, connect, and enjoy great food with fellow community members. Whether you’re a seasoned home cook or just starting out, this class will leave you with new skills, delicious treats, and a deeper appreciation for local farming.

Spots are limited, so sign up on the co-op's website today!

At 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26, the Piedmont Master Gardeners will present a free Garden Basics class on “Foodscaping—The Edible Landscape.” The program is open to all and will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1118 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville. Master Gardeners will explain how ornamentals, fruits, vegetables and herbs can be planted together, creating a sustainable, perennial and ecologically healthy garden that provides food. Space is limited. To register and reserve a place in the class, visit http://piedmontmastergardeners.org/events/. Registration closes at 5 p.m. April 25 or when the class is full. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Church.

Shenandoah Valley Art Center presents YIN YOGA with Paula Figgatt and Leslie Chisnell! Gather in the Heart of Downtown Waynesboro for a meditative experience that benefits the mind while increasing your range of flexibility and centeredness in the body. Yin Yoga targets the fascia and connective tissues including tendons, ligaments and bones while creating suppleness, openness and health for our inner organs and muscles. Reclined or sitting and with appropriate prop support, we still the body in holds that last from 3 to 5 minutes. By stilling the mind, bring the awareness deeply inward to create peace and relaxation to restore and renew the spirit. (register: https://www.svacart.com/yoga , Tuesdays, March 4 - March 25, 6:00 -7:00 p.m., $10 suggested drop-in, 126 S. Wayne Ave., Waynesboro, VA 22980, Instructors: Paula Figgatt, RYT 200 hours and Leslie Chisnell RN LMT, RYT-200 Hours)

Shenandoah Valley Art Center presents: Sound Bath and Restorative Yoga. Gather in the Heart of Downtown Waynesboro for a Restorative Yoga practice that holds yoga poses for a longer duration using props It is a practice of deep relaxation that emphasizes the meditative aspect of yoga – the union of body and mind through an added meditative experience by resonant sounds from calming bowls and chimes. (April 29, 6:30 - 7:45 p.m., $15, limited to 20 participants, Register: www.svacart.com, 540-949-7662, 416 W Main St, Waynesboro, VA 22980, USA)

Shenandoah Valley Art Center presents: Secrets of the Floating World: Japanese woodcut printing techniques with Lana Lambert. Ever wonder just how those amazingly colorful woodblock prints were made during the Edo period of Japan: Come and learn the secrets of the Floating World! Named so for the transient nature of life, the Ukiyo culture of Edo, Japan produced detailed records of society’s daily life in their colorful block prints. Participants will see an interactive history of how the process came about, is still practiced today, and will have the opportunity to print their very own Japanese woodcut-style print from a pre-carved block. Lana Lamber is a printmaker, illustrator, and artist from Faber, Va. Lambert is a graduate of the Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington, DC where she studied etching, lithography, silk screen, and woodcut. (Two sessions available: April 30, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. or April 30, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., $40, register: www.svacart.com, more information: lanalambertpress@gmail.com