Create your own disguise in this workshop; participants will build their own animal masks from prepared templates or their imagination.

Family First Workshops include time in the Museum to explore a work of art or decorative art and will take place outdoors or in the Reynolda studios (weather and other restrictions permitting). Advance registration is required. Take-home kits may be available for some workshops; contact hoodje@reynolda.org with questions.

Location: Reynolda Gardens Education Wing

In this workshop, attendees will create representations of leaves using cement and a bit of imagination. All required materials will be provided. A limited number of slots are available; advance registration is required.

Advance registration is required. 

September 11 (grades 2-5) // October 2 (grades 10-12) // October 16 (grades 6-9)

Do you love writing stories about yourself or about things you’ve imagined? Artists featured in The Voyage of Life: Art, Allegory, and Community Response tell stories about life through visual art. Explore these stories in the Gallery and then spend the day with novelist Rebecca Davis drafting and crafting your own story. Participants should bring their own lunch. Activities will take place indoors and outdoors.

Sponsored by Forsyth Family Dental.

Join a conversation with writers and storytellers hosted by award-winning author and North Carolina Writers' Network representative Vincent James Vezza.

Take the "work" out of work out by mixing low & high intensity moves for an interval style dance fitness party! This workshop brings Latin and World rhythms together for a super effective & fun workout. Zumba combines all elements of fitness – cardio, muscle conditioning, balance, & flexibility, boosted energy, & a serious dose of happiness!

Registration closes: Oct 19

TheGifted Arts' REACH event is uniquely designed to support school aged youth in successfully navigating their school trajectory. Attendees will receive the foundational tools to get them ‘school ready,’ while also having an engaging arts experience.

Youth will walk away feeling ready to re-enter in-person school learning environments, explore their social emotional health, build new relationships and explore the performing arts.

Summary: Attendees will receive tools that will help them to be successful this school year and participate in two energetic dance classes.

Canvas Concoctions will engage your imagination through the joy of abstract painting. This experience will offer the freedom to create a painted canvas that is uniquely yours! Prompt cards will get the process started, while Renee encourages and gently guides you in creating a special, one-of-a-kind abstract masterpiece. No experience necessary. Grab your besties and enjoy some tasty mimosas as you enjoy this relaxing creative experience.

Advance registration is required.

Who is ready to dance, move, sing, make art? We are!

In this program for preschoolers, we’ll use the original construction of Reynolda House and the current roof restoration project to promote reading readiness and visual literacy through activities that encourage dramatic play, music, movement, and more!

Individual materials will be provided per family group and participants might walk and collect their own natural items.

Advance registration is required.

Who is ready to dance, move, sing, make art? We are!

In this program for preschoolers, we’ll use the original construction of Reynolda House and the current roof restoration project to promote reading readiness and visual literacy through activities that encourage dramatic play, music, movement, and more!

Individual materials will be provided per family group and participants might walk and collect their own natural items.

This Dance Professional Workshop is designed for educators of all sectors and led by Gerri Houlihan. Replenish creative and pedagogical capacities through community-building with fellow educators, focused sessions that develop skills, and opportunities for engaging in the wide range of classes that ADF offers. 

• Daily movement classes include reflection time to delve into pedagogical strategies and content details.
• Professional development discussion sessions are tailored to consider different educational environments.
• The schedule of activities is tailored to address your specific interests and issues.
• Classes will have live musical accompaniment to inspire joy as we dance together!

We hope you’ll join our community of dance educators and form connections and new practices that last far into the future!

Who Can Participate in this Workshop?

Dance Professional Workshops (DPWs) are for dancers who have either five years of professional experience, an undergraduate degree in dance plus three years of professional experience, or who are currently enrolled in or have completed a graduate degree in dance. No audition is required to enroll. 

As our capacity for this workshop is limited, we’d like everyone who attends to be fully present at each class to create a community and reap the benefits of the five-day experience.