08/09/2025 • VMFA ART class | Silk Painting 08/09/2025 • VMFA ART class | Silk Painting • 9am – 3pm 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 set with an iron, fabric paints are applied...
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05/17/25 | Spring paintout at kendale farm 05/17/25 | Spring Paint Out at Kendale Farm • 9a -4p Experience a glorious spring day at Kendale Farm in Essex County, VA. This signature event provides Plein Air artists the opportunity to paint at a historic home on the Rappahannock River that has sweeping landscapes, fabulous...
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04/24/25• sip & create DIY watercolor postcards 04/24/25 • Sip & Create DIY Watercolor postcards Imagine the joy on the faces of your friends and family when they receive a postcard from you that you painted yourself! There’s no right or wrong in this relaxing class. Whether it’s abstract or impressionistic, it’s your art,...
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04/25/25 • Student art show 04/25/25 • Student art show Students of all ages will be entering their artwork into TAG’s annual Student Show. Essex County Public Schools, Aylett Country Day School and St. Margaret’s School will all have art featured in the show. The Opening Reception for the general public is on 4/25/25...
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05/30/2025 • h2o|acqua e aria • TAG member art show TAG Guild and Exhibiting artists have been called to create one, two and three dimensional artworks that explore water in all its forms as an essential element: its complex uses, its history, and its preservation. There is no requirement for media, so be prepared...
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“>05/10/25 – An Introduction to Painting Landscapes with Pastels with Nathan Pope-CLASS FULL – WAITLIST ONLY! An Introduction to Painting Landscapes with Pastels Participants will experiment with soft pastels and learn about the surfaces on which they can be used. The instructor will explain his steps for beginning a painting, including the underpainting process....
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04/10/25_Matting & Prep for Framing APR 10 | 10am to 12:30 pm Overview: Step-by-step demonstration, including measurements, mat cutting, and framing. Handouts with links to online sales of materials and supplies.Cost: $15Instructor: Frank Rixey FRANK RIXEY found his inspiration for art in the second grade when he entered his first art competition with an...
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03-28-25 Elements of Nature: Featuring Works by Jon Larsen and Juli Schuszler...
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March 28, 29, 30 | 9am – 4pm at Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge at Cat Point Creek Noted local plein air painter Cate Kauffman leads a two-day introductory workshop on the skills and practices of plein air painting. The optional third day will be for plein air painting with your new skills....
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TAG is an acronym for Tappahannock Artists’ Guild and Tappahannock Art Gallery. We are dedicated to making our community a more beautiful place.