Ladies Night Out-All Fired Up

Ladies… Imagine a relaxing night creating your own work of art while gabbing with your best girl friends! Come join us on Thursday, June 26th from 6pm-9pm for our Ladies Night Out!  We are closing down the studio to the public to give you a relaxing night off! You’ll also receive 10% off your piece, and snacks are provided. […]

Kid’s Fun Night- All Fired Up

Join us on June 6th from 6-8pm as we create a pinch pot from wet clay, paint a 12oz mug, AND enjoy a pizza dinner (both of which would look great on dad’s desk!)! The cost is only $25 per child and is recommended for ages 6 and up. Space is limited, so call and sign up your kids […]

Carytown Art Walk

Carytown Art Walk Opens May 12 Will feature elementary, middle and high school student-artists For the 17th consecutive year, Richmond City student-artists will transform Carytown into a walking art gallery tour as Richmond Public Schools and the Carytown Merchants Association hold their annual Carytown Art Walk. An opening reception and awards ceremony will take place […]

Arts and Culture Expo

June 28, 10:00 a.m. Greater Richmond Convention Center The Arts & Culture Xpo is an explosion of the arts, history, science, and family fun for the Richmond Region – all under one roof on one day. This annual event is absolutely free and spotlights the region’s non-profit arts organizations and is a gathering for anyone who […]

Art in the Neighborhood

  Ages 6 – 12 will create a special work of art. Class continues April 12. Register: 804-291-1400.

Check This Out: Sketchbook Library Project

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Calling all artists, art lovers and people who just love great ideas. You’ve got one chance to catch The Sketchbook Project Tour in Richmond, and you’re not going to want to miss it. The Sketchbook Project is a global, crowd-sourced art project and interactive, traveling exhibition of handmade books. The permanent collection at Brooklyn Art […]

Art, Antique and Design

Art, Antique and Design Friday, February 14, 2014; 2-6 pm Saturday, February 15, 2014; 10 am-6 pm Sunday, February 16, 2014; 10 am-4 pm The second annual Art, Antiques and Design features many of the area’s favorite dealers. Look for booths of room settings featuring “finds” in periods and styles ranging from the eighteenth to the twentieth centuries. […]

Sleeping Under the Glow of the Christmas Tree

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  A few years ago, I was painting my boys’ bedroom over Winter Break.  The paint smell was pretty noxious, so my sons ended up sleeping in the living room for a few nights.  It was all very exciting as they each lay under a part of the Christmas tree, with the lights aglow on […]

Real Richmond Review: All Fired Up

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My family has been doing a lot of fun activities at All Fired Up this summer, and we’re planning on going back during the school year too. It’s a great place to unwind and get in touch with your “inner artist”. My nine-year old daughter enjoyed two of their summer camps – Peace, Love & […]

CultureWorks Offers a Real Tattoo to Donors

"The tattoo image – approximately one inch in diameter – consists of three parallel lines. It is a copy of the oldest known tattoo – one of more than 70 tattoos found on a 5,200-year-old man who had been frozen in a glacier. The man’s tattoos consist of geometric lines, and their meanings are unknown." ~CultureWorks

“While it may be true that we need food more than song, there are times when a simple verse – written, sung, intoned, or brushed onto canvas – is more sustaining than the most plentiful feast.” –Brooks Smith, The Songlines of Richmond. Organizations are looking for ways to continue to support arts and culture programs […]