Community Calendar

The Shenandoah Valley Art Center’s featured exhibit at the Virginia Ross Invitational Gallery is IMPRINT: Contemporary Explorations in Printmaking. This juried exhibition is designed to showcase the remarkable breadth of contemporary printmaking—from traditional methods reimagined through new approaches to boundary-pushing explorations of process and material. The exhibition presents work from nationwide artists, especially those throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States who demonstrate a deep engagement with the medium while challenging conventional expectations of what a print can be. By bringing together artists working across a wide spectrum of print-based practices, IMPRINT seeks to foster dialogue, encourage experimentation, and celebrate the enduring relevance and creative potential of the printed mark. Submissions were reviewed by the IMPRINT Exhibition Standards Committee, chaired by Lana Lambert (Corcoran School of the Arts and Design; California Institute of the Arts). The committee was composed of experienced printmakers and arts professionals dedicated to recognizing excellence and innovation in contemporary printmaking. While SVAC has a longstanding history of exhibiting printmaking and supporting printmakers through its studio programs, IMPRINT marks the center's first juried exhibition dedicated specifically to exploring the evolving landscape of contemporary printmaking through innovations that shape the field today. The exhibition opening will be held September 4, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Guests are invited to come and meet the artists! The exhibition is open to the public September 4 – October 31, Tuesday – Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., 416 W. Main Street, Waynesboro, VA 22980.

The VMRC Arts & Crafts Sale features a wonderful assortment of handcrafted items created by residents, staff, and volunteers. Browse handwoven textiles, quilted pieces, woodworking creations, jewelry, home décor, greeting cards, children's toys, and more. Find unique gifts while celebrating the creativity of the VMRC community. We invite the public to join us for this annual event and purchase one-of-a-kind treasures made with skill, care, and creativity.

The 32nd Annual Artisans Studio Tour Returns: Anything but Old Hat
Charlottesville, VA — The 32nd Annual Artisans Studio Tour invites visitors to immerse themselves in the creative spirit of Central Virginia while savoring the region’s spectacular fall beauty. This free, self guided tour features 45 artisans in 22 studios, offering an intimate look at the work, process, and imagination that define one of the area’s most anticipated cultural events.
This year’s tour is anything but old hat. Though you may very well discover a new hat. Or a coat. Or a scarf.
Whether you’re searching for something fresh for your wardrobe, your kitchen, or your jewelry box, the tour offers an abundance of new work to explore. Visitors can meet five new artisans and step inside two new studios, each adding their own distinctive voice to the region’s thriving craft community.
Equally exciting are the returning artisans—makers who have spent the past year developing new pieces, refining techniques, and pushing their craft forward. Their studios will be filled with work designed to surprise, delight, and whet your appetite for handmade excellence.
Set against the backdrop of Central Virginia’s rolling hills and vibrant autumn color, the Artisans Studio Tour offers a rare opportunity to wander at your own pace, meet artists where they create, and experience the landscape that inspires so much of their work. The tour is free and entirely self guided, making it easy to explore as many studios as you wish.
Come ready to explore. Leave with something unforgettable.
Learn more at www.artisanstudiotour.com

Shenandoah Valley Art Center presents: Drawing and Sketching with Graphite, a five week course with John Hancock. YOU can get SO much bolder and far more subtle by exploring the best of classic, modern, and contemporary techniques! This class is designed for near beginners with some previous experience and also advanced students seeking to deepen their graphite drawing skills. (Registration: www. svacart.com or call 540-949-7662, Fee $335, October 5 – November 2, 1:30 – 4:00 p.m., 416 W. Main Street Print Studio, Waynesboro, VA 22980)

Shenandoah Valley Art Center presents: Capturing Mood in Watercolor, a six weeks course with Peg Sheridan. Some watercolor paintings immediately draw you in through striking color, simple shapes, expressive brushwork, thoughtful line or strong composition. These are often the paintings that win awards and sell. In the six weeks of this class, we will study how other artists have achieved success in creating mood in a painting. (Register www.svacart or call 540-949-7662, Fee $260, September 29 – November 3, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., 416 W. Main Street, Waynesboro, VA 22980)

The Shenandoah Valley Art Center’s featured exhibit at the Virginia Ross Invitational Gallery is IMPRINT: Contemporary Explorations in Printmaking. This juried exhibition is designed to showcase the remarkable breadth of contemporary printmaking—from traditional methods reimagined through new approaches to boundary-pushing explorations of process and material. The exhibition presents work from nationwide artists, especially those throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States who demonstrate a deep engagement with the medium while challenging conventional expectations of what a print can be. By bringing together artists working across a wide spectrum of print-based practices, IMPRINT seeks to foster dialogue, encourage experimentation, and celebrate the enduring relevance and creative potential of the printed mark. Submissions were reviewed by the IMPRINT Exhibition Standards Committee, chaired by Lana Lambert (Corcoran School of the Arts and Design; California Institute of the Arts). The committee was composed of experienced printmakers and arts professionals dedicated to recognizing excellence and innovation in contemporary printmaking. While SVAC has a longstanding history of exhibiting printmaking and supporting printmakers through its studio programs, IMPRINT marks the center's first juried exhibition dedicated specifically to exploring the evolving landscape of contemporary printmaking through innovations that shape the field today. The exhibition opening will be held September 4, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Guests are invited to come and meet the artists! The exhibition is open to the public September 4 – October 31, Tuesday – Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., 416 W. Main Street, Waynesboro, VA 22980.

Shenandoah Valley Art Center presents: Drawing and Sketching with Graphite, a five week course with John Hancock. YOU can get SO much bolder and far more subtle by exploring the best of classic, modern, and contemporary techniques! This class is designed for near beginners with some previous experience and also advanced students seeking to deepen their graphite drawing skills. (Registration: www. svacart.com or call 540-949-7662, Fee $335, October 5 – November 2, 1:30 – 4:00 p.m., 416 W. Main Street Print Studio, Waynesboro, VA 22980)

Shenandoah Valley Art Center presents: Capturing Mood in Watercolor, a six weeks course with Peg Sheridan. Some watercolor paintings immediately draw you in through striking color, simple shapes, expressive brushwork, thoughtful line or strong composition. These are often the paintings that win awards and sell. In the six weeks of this class, we will study how other artists have achieved success in creating mood in a painting. (Register www.svacart or call 540-949-7662, Fee $260, September 29 – November 3, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., 416 W. Main Street, Waynesboro, VA 22980)

The Shenandoah Valley Art Center’s featured exhibit at the Virginia Ross Invitational Gallery is IMPRINT: Contemporary Explorations in Printmaking. This juried exhibition is designed to showcase the remarkable breadth of contemporary printmaking—from traditional methods reimagined through new approaches to boundary-pushing explorations of process and material. The exhibition presents work from nationwide artists, especially those throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States who demonstrate a deep engagement with the medium while challenging conventional expectations of what a print can be. By bringing together artists working across a wide spectrum of print-based practices, IMPRINT seeks to foster dialogue, encourage experimentation, and celebrate the enduring relevance and creative potential of the printed mark. Submissions were reviewed by the IMPRINT Exhibition Standards Committee, chaired by Lana Lambert (Corcoran School of the Arts and Design; California Institute of the Arts). The committee was composed of experienced printmakers and arts professionals dedicated to recognizing excellence and innovation in contemporary printmaking. While SVAC has a longstanding history of exhibiting printmaking and supporting printmakers through its studio programs, IMPRINT marks the center's first juried exhibition dedicated specifically to exploring the evolving landscape of contemporary printmaking through innovations that shape the field today. The exhibition opening will be held September 4, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Guests are invited to come and meet the artists! The exhibition is open to the public September 4 – October 31, Tuesday – Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., 416 W. Main Street, Waynesboro, VA 22980.