April 2020
Lunch & Learn: Hand Building using Clay with Cecelia Pippin
Cecelia Pippin is an artist-educator and resident maker at the Museum. Learn about multiple ways to work with clay and return to work inspired. *Depending on the current COVID-19 crisis this may be a Facebook live demonstration. Call 276.628.5005 ext. 109 for details.
Find out more »May 2020
Bingo & Bites
Join William King Museum of Art for a Virtual Bingo! WKMA is partnering with local restaurants to bring the community a fun and safe evening at home. This event is a way of giving back to our local restaurants and for WKMA to raise much needed funds during this time of uncertainty. Purchase a Bingo & Bites Package on our website. The package will include a take-out dinner from a local restaurant and a 10 Bingo Card set. (Individual package…
Find out more »Giving Tuesday Now
We are giving away 20 FREE individual memberships for Giving Tuesday Now. Your new membership will give you discounted classes at the Art Lab, access to special events at the Museum, and free admission to over 1000 NARM institutions. Included in your membership is free admission and special discounts to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Individual Memberships are valued at $50. For a any other membership levels please visit our Support & Join page. To all our current members,…
Find out more »Virtual Lunch & Learn
Virtual Lunch & Learn: Art Materials, Books, and Other Resources for Beginners Visit our Facebook page for a live video at noon May 13. Click here. Want to get creative but aren’t sure where to start? Are you a perfectionist and want a guide to help you "jump in"? Feeling rusty and looking for inspiration? This is the L&L for you!
Find out more »June 2020
Lunch & Learn
Lunch & Learn: Figurative Sculpture with Lynn Price Join Lynn Price to learn about his journey into art and his creative studio practice as a resident artist in the Museum. Watch him bring realism to clay while he shares tips and tricks he has learned as a self-taught artist.
Find out more »July 2020
Lunch & Learn
Lunch & Learn: Mixed Media Art Learn about the mixed media art and process of Margaret Gregg, one of our mixed media resident artists. You’ll also be provided information on a variety of mixed media materials and techniques to try at home.
Find out more »August 2020
Lunch & Learn: Art Meets Science
Who says art and science are so different? “To develop a complete mind: Study the science of art; Study the art of science. Realize that everything connects to everything else.” -Leonardo da Vinci
Find out more »September 2020
Lunch & Learn: Language in Contemporary Art
Grab your favorite lunch and join us for Lunch & Learn: Language in Contemporary Art.
Find out more »Free Outdoor Movie Night
WKMA’s Free Outdoor Movie Night presented by Food City Friday, September 11, 2020 on the Lawn at WKMA at 8:30 p.m. Join us for a FREE viewing of Night At The Museum. Bring your blankets, chairs, and snacks! 10 x 10 space – Up to 6 individuals Rain Date: Saturday, September 12, 2020 In order to meet Covid-19 guidelines, seating is limited to 60 guests and reservations are required. This event has reached maximum capacity. No further reservations will be…
Find out more »Invisible Labor, Essential Work
In this Zoom lecture, Dir. of Higher Education, Laken Bridges, will discuss her own work in visual arts. Bridges’ studio practice includes drawing, printmaking, and installation, with works ranging from 12 inches to 12 feet. Her research examines labor and social class with an emphasis on domestic and manual work. Guests are encouraged to join Bridges in considering who and what society values, and how art can start difficult conversations. Invisible Labor, Essential Work with Laken Bridges Sunday, September 20…
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