July 2023
Summer Members’ Reception and Open House
Celebrate summer with us, reconnect with fellow museum members, and check out our new offices in the William & Mary Campus Center! While the museum building is under construction, the museum staff is working in a suite of offices in the Campus Center at 104 Jamestown Road. Join us on the second floor for a wine and cheese reception to learn more about our ongoing work and mingle with Muscarelle friends old and new. Parking will be available for guests in the Plant Parking Lot, directly behind the Campus Center and accessed via Grigsby Drive (register to receive a parking…
Find out more »September 2023
Mural-Making Workshop with Steve Prince
Join Muscarelle Director of Engagement Steve Prince for an intensive, two-day workshop to learn a variety of techniques for producing large-scale murals. You’ll recreate larger than life works from the Muscarelle collection and gain the skills to transform every wall you encounter! This workshop is designed for adults and youth aged 14+. All materials will be provided, and all skill levels are welcome; just bring your imagination! Dates: Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 23-24, 10 AM to 3 PM daily Location: William & Mary Campus Center Workshop fee: Muscarelle Members, W&M Staff, Faculty, and Students $50; Non-Members $65 A boxed lunch…
Find out more »February 2024
Introduction to Observational Drawing Two-Day Workshop
Have you ever visited an art museum and wondered why there are so many pictures of fruit, flowers, dead game, or books sitting on tables or nestled in baskets? The tradition of “still life” spans the history of art and across cultures. Join us for two evenings in February to learn the basics of observational drawing using charcoal and pencil. Participants will learn about creating a range of values, simplifying shapes, measurement systems, and positive and negative space to create their image. All materials provided; all skill levels welcome. Two Sessions: February 6 and 13 5-8 PM W&M Campus Center Workshop fee: Muscarelle Members, W&M Staff, Faculty, and Students $35;…
Find out more »March 2024
The Tiny Art Museum Youth Workshop
The Tiny Art Museum Campus Center March 5 | 9:00 – 12:00 PM You are one of the most sought-after global artists, and your name is as well-known as spaghetti. As we imagine the new Muscarelle Museum, participants will create a miniature gallery and fill it with their own masterpieces. You will be encouraged to sculpt, draw, and paint your gallery space as the class creates the first show for the new museum! This workshop is designed for students between the ages of 6 to 12. Please note the space is limited to 15 participants. All Materials will be provided.…
Find out more »April 2024
Etch Your Sketch Youth Workshop
Etch Your Sketch William & Mary Campus Center April 26 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM April 26 is a WJCC Schools teacher workday. This workshop for K-6 students is divided into two parts. Participants will make custom scratchboards and then try their hand at drawing, utilizing the principles of stippling, hatching and cross-hatching. This workshop is designed for students between the ages of 6 to 12. Please note the space is limited to 15 participants. All Materials will be provided. Workshop Fee: Muscarelle Members; William & Mary Faculty and Staff $20; Non-members $30 INSTRUCTORS: Sarah Wicker Community Engagement Specialist…
Find out more »October 2024
Youth Workshop: Imaginary Beasts and Stranger Things!
Students will explore the fantastical world of creating mystical, mythological, imaginary animals, beasts, and stranger things with oil pastels and tempera paint. We will explore the world of drawing and color mixing to make our artistic creations which we shall name in the end! This workshop will be led by Muscarelle Director of Engagement Steve Prince and is designed for youth ages 6-12. All materials will be provided, and all skill levels are welcome; just bring your imagination! Friday, October 4 (WJCC Schools teacher workday) 9am - noon W&M Campus Center
Find out more »November 2024
Teen Workshop: Cowrie Jewelry
Using Cowrie shells, participants will explore the craft of copper tooling and the history of the small porcelain-like shell to create medallions. Multimedia artist Donald Wilson will lead this workshop. Donald has been an educator in the Hampton Roads public school system for over thirty years - teaching in the City of Portsmouth for eighteen years, and then in the City of Chesapeake school system as an AP Art Instructor from 2001 until 2013. Donald wrapped up his teaching career as a professor at the Art Institute of Virginia Beach. Currently, he is a full-time artist working out of his…
Find out more »Figure Drawing Mondays: Basics of Structure and Proportion
Explore figure drawing with Director of Engagement Steve Prince in this series of three Monday evening workshops. Each session will focus on a different facet of figure drawing, so choose one or attend all three! This workshop is designed for youth adults aged 18+. All materials will be provided, and all skill levels are welcome; just bring your imagination!
Find out more »Figure Drawing Mondays: Hands, Ears and Feet
Explore figure drawing with Director of Engagement Steve Prince in this series of three Monday evening workshops. Each session will focus on a different facet of figure drawing, so choose one or attend all three! This workshop is designed for youth adults aged 18+. All materials will be provided, and all skill levels are welcome; just bring your imagination!
Find out more »Figure Drawing Mondays: Portrait, Torso and Drapery
Explore figure drawing with Director of Engagement Steve Prince in this series of three Monday evening workshops. Each session will focus on a different facet of figure drawing, so choose one or attend all three! This workshop is designed for youth adults aged 18+. All materials will be provided, and all skill levels are welcome; just bring your imagination!
Find out more »December 2024
Homeschool Workshop: Miniature Sculpture
Dive into the world of artistic creation with our fun and engaging class where students will make their own mini sculpture! This hands-on class invites students to explore their creativity by repurposing everyday items into unique, small-scale sculptures. Students will learn how to see the artistic potential in the mundane, developing an eye for detail and an appreciation for unconventional materials.
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