An inspiring exhibition featuring more than 40 animal portraits taken by National Geographic photographer and Explorer Joel Sartore, National Geographic Photo Ark provides visitors with the unique opportunity to come face to face with animals from the Photo Ark project.
Thursday, January 27 • 6–8 p.m.
Inspired by the vibrant colors and animal life in National Geographic Photo Ark, participants will create a 8 x 10-inch watercolor and pen-and-ink portrait of a pet or favorite animal.
Saturday, January 29 • 1:30–2:30 p.m.
What do animals do when winter weather sets in? Experts from the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center will detail how animals migrate, hibernate, and adapt to survive the harsh winter weather.
Now–February 13, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Save $5 per admission ticket when you purchase your tickets online.
Wednesday, February 2 • 10–11 a.m.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the MSV gardens in winter on this guided tour.
Wednesday, February 2 • 10 a.m.–noon
Homeschool students ages 10 and older will learn the art and craft of wet felting—transforming wool into 3D objects.
Thursday, February 3• 6–8 p.m.
Explore the art of embellishing garments with fabric paint using stencils or small silk screens.
Wednesday, February 9 • 6–8 p.m.
Learn about three pocket styles and their placement on clothing, then transform your garment with pockets.
Thursday, February 10 • 4:30–6 p.m.
Teen Art Club will host its second juried exhibition at ShenArts in March 2022.
Saturday, February 12• 9:30–11 a.m.
Ages 8 and older will learn tips for observing wildlife, identify plants and animals, and see how the landscape changes with the seasons as they walk the Trails at the MSV.
Saturday, February 12• 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
See the MSV galleries and exhibitions for free on this special day.
Saturday, February 12 • 10:30 a.m.–noon
Ages 5 and older will explore a traditional German art form in this special Gallery Explorers program in Strasburg!
Tuesday, February 15 or Saturday, February 19• 10:30 a.m.–noon
Ages 5 and older will explore landscape paintings on view in the galleries, then create their own landscapes using torn paper and glue.
Thursday, February 17• noon–1 p.m.
Join MSV Curator of Collections Nick Powers for this online discussion about the life of Sarah, a woman enslaved by the Wood family of Glen Burnie in the late 1700s and early 1800s.
Tuesday, February 22 • 6:30–7:30 p.m.
This virtual happy hour will pair a look at the work of local African American folk artist Robert Cross with a beverage.
Thursday, February 24 • 6–8 p.m.
Learn to create ceramic plates using slab and hand-building techniques in the MSV Makerspace Studio.
Tuesday, March 1 • 6–7:30 p.m.
Learn about annual and perennial vines then build a 5’ x 3’ trellis using bamboo from the MSV Asian Garden.
Wednesday, March 2 • 10 a.m.–noon
Participants ages 10 and older will learn basic clay-working techniques.
Wednesday & Thursday, March 9–10 • 6–7:30 p.m.
Learn to paint a still life during this two-session, oil-painting workshop.
Thursday, March 10 • 6–8 p.m.
This month’s gathering will take place at the ShenArts offices and gallery space in the Hexagon House for a viewing of the Second Annual Teen Art Show.
Saturday, March 12 • 9:30–11 a.m.
Ages 8 and older will learn tips for observing wildlife, identify plants and animals, and see how the landscape changes with the seasons as they walk the Trails at the MSV.
Saturday, March 12 • 1–4 p.m.
Teens ages 13 and older will learn the basics of metal casting in this workshop.
Tuesday, March 15 or Saturday, March 19• 10:30 a.m.–noon
Ages 5 and above will learn how Valley settlers created textiles, from spinning fibers into thread and yarn, to quilting bees.
Wednesday, March 16 • 4–6 p.m.
Participants ages 10 and older will learn basic hand-building techniques, try the potter’s wheel, and create something with clay.
Thursday, March 17• noon–1 p.m.
During this online program hosted on Zoom, researchers Cheryl Lyon, Hope Brim, and Neil Thorne share their fascinating discoveries and details about the Fisher’s Hill Ladies Project.
Friday, March 18• 7:30–8:30 p.m.
Experience The Trails at the MSV after hours! Join in a discussion of the moon and its historical and cultural significance, then connect with the nighttime landscape on a 1.5-mile hike guided by moonlight.
Tuesday, March 22• 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Settle down in a comfy seat and hop online for this edition of Art @ Happy Hour!
Thursday, March 24 • 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Join author and scholar, Dr. Peggy Brooks-Bertram, in a presentation about two extraordinary people--father and daughter--John William and Drusilla Dunjee.
Sunday, March 27 • 2–3 p.m.
Head to Strasburg to celebrate 250 years of Shenandoah County history with a look at the arts of Strasburg with MSV Curator of Collections Nick Powers.
Wednesdays and Thursdays, March 30–31; April 6–7; April 20–21 • 6–8 p.m.
Explore the art of pottery during this three-week, six-session program as you learn hand-building and wheel throwing techniques in MSV Makerspace Studio.
Friday, April 1 • 5–7 p.m.
MSV members are invited to celebrate the opening of Danny Lyon: Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement.
Saturday, April 2 • 3–4 p.m.
Slow Art Day is a global event with a simple mission: help more people discover for themselves the joy of looking at and loving art.
Tuesday, April 5• 6–7 p.m.
During this online program, MSV Curator of Collections Nick Powers will discuss Easter traditions at Glen Burnie.
Wednesday, April 6 • 9–10 a.m.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at what's new on The Trails at the MSV on this guided walk.
Wednesday, April 6 • 10 a.m.–noon
Participants ages 10 and older will learn about landscape composition while working with oil pastels en plein air in the MSV Gardens and on the Trails.
Saturday, April 9 • 9:30–11 a.m.
Ages 8 and older will learn tips for observing wildlife, identify plants and animals, and see how the landscape changes with the seasons as they walk the Trails at the MSV.
Saturday, April 9 • 2–3:30 p.m.
Visit Strasburg Square and the River Walk with a photographer’s eye!
Sunday, April 10 • 2–3 p.m.
Take a guided tour of the exhibition Danny Lyon: Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement.
Wednesday, April 13 • 11–11:30 a.m.
Join Handley Regional Library Youth Services Manager Katie Moss in the Glen Burnie House—located in the MSV Gardens—for stories, songs, and more. For ages 2 to 5 with an adult.
Thursday, April 14 • 4:30–6 p.m.
Students ages 13 and up will examine photographs in the MSV exhibition Danny Lyon: Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement.
Friday and Saturday, April 15 & 16 • 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Enjoy a display of prize-winning orchids, browse orchids available for purchase, and learn about growing and caring for orchids from the experts in the Lord Fairfax Orchid Society.
Saturday, April 16 or Tuesday, April 19 • 10:30 a.m.–noon
Ages 5 and above will learn how Valley settlers created textiles, from spinning fibers into thread and yarn, to quilting bees.
Thursday, April 21 • noon–1 p.m.
Join two scholars for this online program about Lucy Diggs Slowe, a native of Berryville, VA, educator, athlete, and the first Black woman to serve as Dean of Women at any American university.
Wednesday, April 27 • 6–8 p.m.
Get ready for the Bloom at the MSV! Design and create and your own Apple Blossom tabletop centerpiece.
Sunday, June 19 • noon–5 p.m. Celebrate Juneteenth with live music, children's activities, food trucks, and free admission to the MSV galleries.
Give a Year of Fun!
MSV Members receive FREE year-round general admission, FREE admission to Gardens at Night concerts, FREE gallery talks, FREE Afternoon Concerts, discounted registration to workshops and programs, and so much more!