Community Calendar

Shenandoah Valley Art Center Kids Class: Clay Camp with Lynn Hilton Conyers. For ages 6 – 12, this clay experience covers a mixture of hand-built and wheel thrown projects. Good for all skill levels! Kids will work with wet clay on Monday and Tuesday. There is no class on Wednesday while kilns are fired, and Thursday freshly fired pieces will be glazed. Friday, pieces will be finished, packed, and ready to take home. All supplies included. This is a semi-structured class. It is best for kids who can work somewhat independently, after thorough instruction. ($125, July 14, 15, 17, 18, No Wednesday class! Session 1: 9:00am - 12:00pm or Session 2: 1:00pm - 4:00pm, Location: Windtuck Pottery, 1205 Mt. Torrey Road, Lyndhurst VA, Registration: www.svacart.com )

Shenandoah Valley Art Center presents: Sweet Treats: Drawing Candy Wrappers in Colored Pencil-Adult Class with Rainbow Willard. Shiny, crinkly, colorful - candy wrappers are full of artistic potential! In this vibrant drawing workshop, students will learn how to capture the sparkle, texture, and color of candy packaging using professional quality colored pencils. Working from curated reference photos provided by the instructor, students will explore realistic drawing techniques like layering, blending, and highlighting to make their artwork pop off the page. This class is designed for students with prior drawing experience who want to push their skills while having a little fun along the way. All materials are included- just bring your sweet tooth for color! Rainbow Willard is a practicing artist and art educator with a BFA in Art Education from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has experience teaching all ages and specializes in drawing, painting, mixed media, and printmaking. Rainbow creates a welcoming, encouraging space where students can build confidence, explore new techniques, and make art that feels personal and fun. Tuesdays July 8, 15, 22, and 29, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., $250, 416 W. Main St. Waynesboro, Va. 22980, register https://www.rainbowwillard.com/shop )

Shenandoah Valley Art Center Kids Class: Clay Camp with Lynn Hilton Conyers. For ages 6 – 12, this clay experience covers a mixture of hand-built and wheel thrown projects. Good for all skill levels! Kids will work with wet clay on Monday and Tuesday. There is no class on Wednesday while kilns are fired, and Thursday freshly fired pieces will be glazed. Friday, pieces will be finished, packed, and ready to take home. All supplies included. This is a semi-structured class. It is best for kids who can work somewhat independently, after thorough instruction. ($125, July 14, 15, 17, 18, No Wednesday class! Session 1: 9:00am - 12:00pm or Session 2: 1:00pm - 4:00pm, Location: Windtuck Pottery, 1205 Mt. Torrey Road, Lyndhurst VA, Registration: www.svacart.com )

Shenandoah Valley Art Center Kids Class: Clay Camp with Lynn Hilton Conyers. For ages 6 – 12, this clay experience covers a mixture of hand-built and wheel thrown projects. Good for all skill levels! Kids will work with wet clay on Monday and Tuesday. There is no class on Wednesday while kilns are fired, and Thursday freshly fired pieces will be glazed. Friday, pieces will be finished, packed, and ready to take home. All supplies included. This is a semi-structured class. It is best for kids who can work somewhat independently, after thorough instruction. ($125, July 14, 15, 17, 18, No Wednesday class! Session 1: 9:00am - 12:00pm or Session 2: 1:00pm - 4:00pm, Location: Windtuck Pottery, 1205 Mt. Torrey Road, Lyndhurst VA, Registration: www.svacart.com )

Shenandoah Valley Art Center presents: Printing Bee, a collaborative work session designed for a small group of printmakers to come together, share ideas, and provide creative support to one another. It takes place in the print studio on Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with the possibility of extending the session if there's no afternoon class scheduled. Due to limited printing space, attendance and press reservations are managed on a first-come, first-served basis. To secure your spot or inquire about availability, please contact Joan Menard by texting 304-646-0297. (Wednesdays, July 9, 16, 23, 30).

Shenandoah Valley Art Center presents: Photo Lithography Workshop with Joan Menard. Using laser copies from photographs or drawings, we will explore the world of lithographic photo transfer. Students will be working with "Pronto Plates" (a special type of plastic sheet) and learn how to transfer an image using a laser printer and acetone. This process is a good method for digital artists to take their image from screen to handmade print and print through lithography. Students will need to come with completed black and white images or have them on your phone, a laser printer will be on site at the print studio. Working size in this workshop is 5” × 7" images. Joan is a multimedia artist who studied Printmaking in college and has mastered many varied printmaking techniques, especially lithography and she now wants to share what she has learned to help other artists explore lithography. Joan has used old drawing images she has and made laser copies of them, then collaged them together onto a pronto plate with acetone to create a new piece of art. Please bring an actual piece or photo of work to be transferred to a digital platform that is Bluetooth accessible. For questions, contact Joan via email or text at menardjoan24@gmail.com or 304-646-0297.Fee: $60 + $15 materials fee due at beginning of class. This class is for beginner and experienced Adult Printers. (Wednesday, July 16, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., Print Studio, 416 W Main St., Waynesboro, VA 22980, Register: www.svacart.com/print-studio )

Shenandoah Valley Art Center Kids Class: Clay Camp with Lynn Hilton Conyers. For ages 6 – 12, this clay experience covers a mixture of hand-built and wheel thrown projects. Good for all skill levels! Kids will work with wet clay on Monday and Tuesday. There is no class on Wednesday while kilns are fired, and Thursday freshly fired pieces will be glazed. Friday, pieces will be finished, packed, and ready to take home. All supplies included. This is a semi-structured class. It is best for kids who can work somewhat independently, after thorough instruction. ($125, July 14, 15, 17, 18, No Wednesday class! Session 1: 9:00am - 12:00pm or Session 2: 1:00pm - 4:00pm, Location: Windtuck Pottery, 1205 Mt. Torrey Road, Lyndhurst VA, Registration: www.svacart.com )

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, July 3,10, 17, 24, 31, 416 W. Main St., Waynesboro 22980)

Shenandoah Valley Art Center presents: The Art of Embroidery with Sherri Ciszek! Textile arts, also known as fiber art, encompasses a wide range of artistic expressions using fibers to create artworks. They are tactile and visual, comforting and inspiring. This hand embroidery class is a beginner friendly introduction to the art of decorative stitching, covering essential techniques, materials, and projects. It allows you to create beautiful embroidery pieces in and of themselves, or as an integral tool for mixed media. Students will learn fundamental embroidery stitches like running stitch, backstitch, and satin stitch. Gain an understanding of the basics of embroidery hoops, floss, needles, and fabric types. Discover how to transfer patterns onto fabric for accurate embroidery or freestyle without a pattern! We'll create a sampler or another small project to practice your new skills. Fabric and necessary supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring an article of your choice to embroider a design onto. Sherri Ciszek has been an artist and teacher for nearly 40 years. She is proficient in a variety of media and particularly enjoys mixed media. ($20 for members, $45 for nonmembers, Thursday, July 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm, 416 W Main St, Waynesboro, VA 22980, Register: www.svacart.com/adult-classes-1 )

Shenandoah Valley Art Center Kids Class: Clay Camp with Lynn Hilton Conyers. For ages 6 – 12, this clay experience covers a mixture of hand-built and wheel thrown projects. Good for all skill levels! Kids will work with wet clay on Monday and Tuesday. There is no class on Wednesday while kilns are fired, and Thursday freshly fired pieces will be glazed. Friday, pieces will be finished, packed, and ready to take home. All supplies included. This is a semi-structured class. It is best for kids who can work somewhat independently, after thorough instruction. ($125, July 14, 15, 17, 18, No Wednesday class! Session 1: 9:00am - 12:00pm or Session 2: 1:00pm - 4:00pm, Location: Windtuck Pottery, 1205 Mt. Torrey Road, Lyndhurst VA, Registration: www.svacart.com )