Shenandoah Valley Art Center

Shenandoah Valley Art Center A place to look at, learn about, and talk about.... ART!

This class will show you the basic idea behind the Lithography printing process. It relies on resistance of oil and wate...
08/28/2026

This class will show you the basic idea behind the Lithography printing process. It relies on resistance of oil and water and you can create prints using items you can easily find or have at home. You will make a simple art print using Aluminum Foil as your base, draw an image with marker, crayons, or colored pencils, and then etch it with Coca Cola, of all things! We will print them on the center's printing presses, but this technique can also be hand printed at home. We will explore adding color to the original black and white prints with watercolor monoprint made on kids "Shrinky D**k" plastic." This is a fun process you can do with easy to obtain items. Bring your old kitchen apron, a sketch idea or 3, and the instructor brings the rest!

Register for this class through the Shenandoah Valley Art Center website, svacart.com, or by utilizing the following link: https://loom.ly/LubCMic

Come play with watercolor pencils, crayons, and paint to explore the world of mono-printmaking.Learn about utilizing the...
08/28/2026

Come play with watercolor pencils, crayons, and paint to explore the world of mono-printmaking.
Learn about utilizing the secondary image that is created called a "ghost." Your image can be reworked and reprinted several times. The plate students work on is translucent so you can trace/paint over any image you bring (5x7 to 8x10 inch) This is a fun way for watercolorists to pre-test color combinations before committing to a larger piece.

Register for Joan Graybeal Menard's Watercolor Monoprint class via the Shenandoah Valley Art Center website, svacart.com or by the following link: https://loom.ly/pgMB-Dc

This oil painting class welcomes both absolute beginners as well as those looking to hone their skills or tackle a new s...
08/28/2026

This oil painting class welcomes both absolute beginners as well as those looking to hone their skills or tackle a new subject. We'll review the basics of paint handling, color mixing, composition layout, and walk through the process of building up color to create form. Students will arrange their own bouquet to paint from and take home along with their finished paintings.

Space is limited so sign up and reserve your spot today! Sign up via the Shenandoah Valley Art Center Website, svacart.com or via the following link: https://loom.ly/JPfDQ1M

Let's make better Pencil drawings and sketches! We can get SO much bolder and far more subtle by exploring the best of c...
08/27/2026

Let's make better Pencil drawings and sketches! We can get SO much bolder and far more subtle by exploring the best of classic, modern, and contemporary techniques! We will experiment with traditional pencils as well some modern twists on traditional graphite materials and techniques. Designed to be suitable for near beginners with some previous experience in drawing to more advanced students seeking to strengthen or deepen their graphite drawing skills. We will have lots of demos and feedback to help everyone student achieve their goals in the class.

Register for this class via the Shenandoah Valley Art Center website, svacart.com, or by following this link: https://loom.ly/N3irebc

Ever want to use a piece of art to create cards, thirts, posters, or other merch? Need a higher resolution scan to recre...
08/27/2026

Ever want to use a piece of art to create cards, thirts, posters, or other merch? Need a higher resolution scan to recreate a small work into something larger? Come and have your 2D work digitized for just that purpose! Bring 2D work that is 11x17 and below for high resolution scanning. Lana Lambert will scan your pieces and save the digital files to a flash drive (thunderbolt/USB-C or USB-A) or SD card (SDXC) that you bring with you. Sign up for 15 minute slots and bring a max of 2 works to be scanned for $30. High resolution digital files of your work can be used for documenting your portfolio, setting up a website, creating cards and prints, and other useful purposes for artists. For scanning, works cannot be wet or shedding material. Pieces that can shed material will damage the scanners.

Don't forget your flash drive or SD card! A percentage of the registration fee is donated to the Shenandoah Valley Art Center. Space is limited so advanced registration is required. Register your time slot at the Shenandoah Valley Art Center website, svacart.com or the following link: https://loom.ly/1w03ueU

Why should publishers have all the fun? Have you ever wanted to make your own magazine, comic book, or booklet? This cla...
08/26/2026

Why should publishers have all the fun? Have you ever wanted to make your own magazine, comic book, or booklet? This class focuses on empowering you to create your own small publications through accessible medias utilizing home printers and xerox machines. There is surprising potential for artistry and paper engineering in these handmade publications. Students will be making an impressive 5 different zine styles to learn just a few of the potential forms a zine can take. We'll discuss content and design as we go. It will be a jam-packed day so bring a lunch and be ready to go!

Advanced registration is required so sign up via the Shenandoah Valley Art Center website, svacart.com, or through the following link: https://loom.ly/JNXAfSA

Summer doesn't actually end - it just slowly stops asking permission to stay. You show up tired, maybe a little scattere...
08/26/2026

Summer doesn't actually end - it just slowly stops asking permission to stay. You show up tired, maybe a little scattered, carrying more than you meant to. This session is a soft landing. No agenda. No performance. Just sound, stillness, and sixty minutes that belong entirely to you. No experience necessary. Just come as you are.

Register for the Exhale Sound Bath Session with Leslie Chisnell at the Shenandoah Valley Art Center website, svacart.com or by the following link: https://loom.ly/uN9det8

Different from traditional western methods of woodblock printing, this Japanese technique is a water-based application. ...
08/25/2026

Different from traditional western methods of woodblock printing, this Japanese technique is a water-based application. There is no need for solvents as the ink is not oil-based and the range of ink colors is only limited to your access to pigments. Highly portable, all the supplies needed to carve and print a work of art can be packed into a knapsack. Students will learn the techniques of this amazing process while carving and printing their own the practice image. for learning purposes, Students will be introduced to this method by creating a print in the Sumizuri-e style of printing meaning that we will be using sumi ink exclusively. Come learn this incredibly versatile water-based print practice that can be packed into a travel bag, set up on the go, and cleans up with just water.

Spaces are limited and advanced registration is required so reserver your spot through the Shenandoah Valley Art Center website, svacart.com, or through the following link: https://loom.ly/OfMOH0k

Some watercolor paintings immediately draw you in-through striking color, simple shapes, expressive brushwork, thoughtfu...
08/25/2026

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. Wouldn't it be exciting to learn how to create watercolor paintings with mood and impact? In the six weeks of this class, we will study how other artists have achieved success in creating mood in a painting. We will look at elements such as color, edge quality, composition, and value range.

Space is limited so advanced registration is required. Register through the Shenandoah Valley Art Center website, svacart.com or use the following link: https://loom.ly/GyAnE48

Join us on this two day intensive whether you're dusting off your blades or you're wide-eyed and freshly new to the amaz...
08/24/2026

Join us on this two day intensive whether you're dusting off your blades or you're wide-eyed and freshly new to the amazing world of printmaking. Students will create a veritable Rosetta Stone of linocut techniques that they can keep in their studio to use as a reference as they develop their own preferred block carving style. In this two day intensive, students will be immersed in the practice of linocut, and learn tips and techniques as well as be exposed to a variety of materials and methods. Lana will guide students through a series of exercises to help them broaden their mark making tactics as well as develop and recognize their own unique style of carving.

Reserve your spot now through the Shenandoah Valley Art Center's website, svacart.com, or by using the following link: https://loom.ly/bdLm3b8

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122 S. Wayne Avenue
Waynesboro, VA
22980

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Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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