The Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center
Intro to Metal Clay Workshop
The Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center 4205 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton, VA, United StatesSaturday, March 23 10 am to 4 pm Class Size: 12 Age: 18+ Price: $80 (HAL Members $75) What is metal clay and what can I make with it? Join us for this workshop and discover the exciting world of metal clay! In this introductory workshop, you will learn the basic techniques and skills needed to successfully...
Silk Painting Workshop
The Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center 4205 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton, VA, United StatesSaturday, March 23 10 am to 4 pm Class Size: 15 Age: 18+ Price: Free, materials fee of $20 to be paid to the arts center Textile artist Mary Swezey will help you discover the French technique of serti, drawing with a liquid resist to create designs and patterns on silk scarves. Once the resist has dried and...
Artist Book Workshop
The Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center 4205 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton, VA, United StatesThursday, February 22 6 pm to 8 pm Class Size: 10 Age: 14+ Price: $65 (HAL Members $60) The workshop will walk through the process of creating a hand-bound Coptic notebook. Attendees will create custom front and back covers, and an interior text block, and then learn how to bind them together using the Coptic...
Calligraphy/Hand-Lettering Class 101
The Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center 4205 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton, VA, United StatesSaturday, March 2 11 am to 2 pm Class size: 12 Age: 16+ Price: $40 Pre-requisite: students must know cursive lettering. Welcome to the beginning of calligraphy/hand-lettering class, where the art of beautiful writing unfolds before your eyes. In this enchanting journey, you will delve into the timeless elegance of calligraphy, mastering the delicate strokes that...
Understanding Light and Simple Techniques for Making Better Photos
The Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center 4205 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton, VA, United StatesSaturday, February 17 10 am to 2 pm Class size: 15 Ages: 18+ Price: $ 75 (HAL members $70) Join photographer Glen McClure, whose exhibition “A Dramatic Land: Photographs of Ireland” is on display during this workshop. The workshop will start with a tour of the exhibition, where participants are encouraged to ask questions of...
Cocktails at the Charles
The Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center 4205 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton, VA, United StatesFine Art & Fine Entertainment! This one-of-a-kind social experience will begin by mixing and mingling with the evening’s exhibition-inspired cocktails followed by a casual conversation with the exhibition’s juror and award-winning artists. $15 per person/$10 HAL members, includes ticket for one cocktail/mocktail. Ages 21+
Introduction to Mixed Media Mosaics
The Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center 4205 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton, VA, United StatesSaturday, February 10 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Class size: 12 Ages: 13+ Price: $65 (HAL members $60) In this dynamic and creative course, you will embark on a captivating journey into the world of mosaic artistry. This two-hour introductory workshop is designed to inspire and ignite your passion for mixed media mosaic. We'll explore...
Winter Break Art Fun
The Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center 4205 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton, VA, United StatesThis family friendly event, filled with holiday themed art projects, is in partnership with the Hampton Public Library. Register at the Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center. 10:30 am to 12 pm Ages 4-8 FREE to attend (please register ahead by calling 757-727-1490 or stopping by in person).
3rd Annual Hampton Holiday Fine Arts Bazaar
The Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center 4205 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton, VA, United StatesJoin us for the third annual Hampton Holiday Fine Arts Bazaar. The opening of the Small Works Exhibition will be accompanied by this two-day fine arts bazaar featuring original, handmade works from artists around the region. Come meet the artists and shop for extra special holiday gifts!
Jewelry Creations with Jama Watts View
The Charles H. Taylor Visual Arts Center 4205 Victoria Boulevard, Hampton, VA, United StatesWednesdays, November 1 and 8 (2 weeks) 6pm – 8pm Ages 16+ and Adults Class Limit 12 Price: $65 (HAL members $60) Do you have cameos or cabochons that you don’t know what to do with? Want to turn those unused pieces into new jewelry? In this workshop, instructor Jama Watts will walk students through...