CELEBRATE WITH A CREATIVE ART PARTY!

Celebrate with a customized art party at VisArts!

Art parties are held in our main building (155 Gibbs Street) or in our Studio 156 (156 Gibbs Street). The studios, which have brightly colored art, large windows, and multiple tables, are perfectly designed for art-making, cake-eating, and other party-related fun!

Ready to book your art party? Call Emily Fucello at 301.315.8200 x107 or click the CONTACT US button.

We also offer private art experiences for school groups, which can be combined with gallery tours. Email Emily Fucello to learn more.

Interested in an art experience for your tot ages 2-5? Call Dione Cole,  at 301.315.8200 x108 or click the TOTS PARTY button.

  • The only way to reserve a date and time for your party is to make an on-line reservation and pay for your party. You may add up to 8 additional guests up to 4 business days prior to your event.
  • Party reservations are made on a first-come first-served basis. You cannot “hold” a date and no reservation is deemed complete until your payment is processed.
  • Party payments are refundable or transferable to another available date PROVIDED THAT THE EVENT IS CANCELLED OR RESCHEDULED TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE RESERVED DATE.

Canvas Painting

(Ages 5+)

Base Party Deposit: $440 (covers 12 children)
Additional Guests: $25 each (8 children maximum)

The base price includes a two-hour party led by our experienced instructor and classroom assistant and all the art materials necessary for the painting creations. Your child can select the image they want to paint from our gallery, choose their own image, or opt for our “free-paint” experience.

Additional tables will be available for cake eating and small party decorations if desired. All food materials needed (plates, napkins, cups, utensils, etc.) must be brought by the party family. No refrigeration is available.

Handbuilding Ceramics

(Ages 5+)

Base Party Deposit: $440 (covers 9 children)
Additional Guests: $40 for each (8 children maximum)

The base price includes a two-hour party led by our experienced instructor and classroom assistant and all the art materials necessary for hand-built pottery creations. The children will build and glaze their ceramic artwork during the party using texture mats, stamps, and more! The finished pieces can be picked up two weeks after the party by the party child’s parent in VisArts’ main building.

Additional tables will be available for cake eating and small party decorations if desired. All food materials needed (plates, napkins, cups, utensils, etc.) must be brought by the party family. No refrigeration is available.

Fused Glass Plate

(Ages 10+)

Base Party Deposit: $440 (covers 6 children)
Additional Guests: $45 each (6 children maximum)

The base price includes a two-hour party led by our experienced instructor and classroom assistant and all the art materials necessary for fused glass plates. Children will cut and layer glass, use frit and stringers, and produce a beautiful 6 x 6 plate! The finished pieces can be picked up two weeks after the party by the party child’s parent in VisArts’ main building.

Additional tables will be available for cake eating and small party decorations if desired. All food materials needed (plates, napkins, cups, utensils, etc.) must be brought by the party family. No refrigeration is available.

This party option is for children ages 10+

Fluid Painting

(Ages 8+)

Base Party Deposit: $440 (covers 10 children)
Additional Guests: $27 each (8 children maximum)

The base price includes a two-hour party led by our experienced instructor and classroom assistant and all the art materials necessary for the project. Participants will create three 6 x 6 inches paintings after practicing on a small surface. Fluid painting is a type of abstract art that uses acrylic paints mixed with different pouring mediums to create a fluid, flowing consistency. The acrylic paints react with each other when combined to create extraordinary patterns and designs. This class will focus on pouring techniques such as puddle pouring, dirty pouring, and swiping.

Work will be left with VisArts staff to dry and will be ready for pick up after 5 business days.

Additional tables will be available for cake eating and small party decorations if desired. All food materials needed (plates, napkins, cups, utensils, etc.) must be brought by the party family. No refrigeration is available.

Wheel Ceramics

(Ages 12+)

Base Party Deposit: $440 (covers 9 children)
Additional Guests: $40 for each (2 children maximum)

The base price includes a two-hour party led by our experienced instructor and classroom assistant and all the art materials necessary for the project. Your guests will be provided one and a half pounds of clay and the tools necessary to create a wheel-thrown piece of work. Our skilled instructor will walk through the entire process and provide ample demonstrations and assistance. Participants will pick a glaze that will be applied by VisArts staff after bisque-firing. Work will be ready for pick up 10 business days after the event.

Additional tables will be available for cake eating and small party decorations if desired. All food materials needed (plates, napkins, cups, utensils, etc.) must be brought by the party family. No refrigeration is available.