Programs

VIA Artistica hosts a variety of art-related programs throughout the year.

Free Events

  • Once a month gatherings in the Commons with a local guest artist.
  • Artists’ Way gatherings/meet-up groups
  • Gentle Critique groups
  • Annual Art Materials Swap
  • Annual Open House

Core Classes (offered on a regular schedule)

  • Make and Take – short (2-3 hours) guided projects, leave with a finished product
  • Survey of Art Materials – once a week for 10 weeks (timing same as Vibe classes)
  • Intro Classes – once a week for six weeks 2-3 hours), could be any subject (ex. Intro to Polymer, Intro to IMovie, Intro to Color)
  • Exploration Classes – once a week for six weeks (2-3 hours), could be any subject (ex. Explore Polymer, Explore IMovie, Explore Color)

Workshops and Retreats 

  • Master Workshops – full day or two day workshops with well-known instructors
  • Retreats – guided by a VIA founder – sometimes teamed with a guest artist? Retreats are an opportunity to gather with a retreat guide – once a month/quarter?  – themed by season? by material? (Ex. polymer clay retreat.)
  • Life Spiral

Open Studios for Members

  • Bring your project, do art together with others.
  • We provide a collection of supplies/tools that can be used by members
  • First and Third Sundays
  • After the core classes for a couple hours?

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