The Maier Museum of Art
at Randolph College

Craftivism Workshop with Kat Owens

Randolph College - Hampson Commons Student Center in Main Hall 2500 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, VA, United States

Kat Owens uses plastic film debris to create life-sized portrait collages of animals harmed by marine plastic pollution. Drop by between 2 pm - 4 pm to learn about Owens’ research and activist work and contribute to the creation of a large-scale mixed-media collage by hand-sewing plastic to canvas. No experience needed. All supplies provided. […]

High School Workshop – Bookmaking: Books That Pop!

Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College 1 Quinlan St., Lynchburg, VA

Artist Jill Jensen will demonstrate several bookmaking formats that have 3D elements, including the Turkish Map Fold, concertina box book, and the origami three square fold book. Participants will create unique sculptural books inspired by Back to Front: Artists’ Books by Women.  Limited seating. FREE to high school students with registration. To REGISTER: Click Here

Pre-Festival Program for VA Festival of the Book – Art Speak

Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College 1 Quinlan St., Lynchburg, VA

In conjunction with the 112th Annual Exhibition - Back to Front: Artists’ Books by Women, Gary Dop, poet/playwright, Director of Randolph's MFA program, and English faculty, will lead an ekphrastic writing exercise. Dop’s most recent poem, On Dys•coffering Dyslexia at 44, is a 3D poem/object. Artist Lyall Harris will give a tour of the 112th […]

Healing Transformations

Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College 1 Quinlan St., Lynchburg, VA

How can we use our creative energy to deal with negative thoughts and difficult experiences? In this workshop, Jennifer Bondurant, LPC, Director of Randolph College's Counseling Center, will discuss the science behind negative thinking and share how our biology can be transformed when we allow ourselves to practice and embrace positive thinking. Inspired by two […]

Capturing Connections: A Cyanotype Workshop for Teens

Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College 1 Quinlan St., Lynchburg, VA

High school students are invited to dive into the world of cyanotype photography in this hands-on workshop inspired by Ann Holsberry: Navigating Sea and Stars. Cyanotype, a camera-less technique known for its deep blue tones and ethereal qualities, allows for endless creative expression and experimentation. Working outdoors, like the artist herself, participants will create their […]