Following a brief review/introduction of English medieval cathedral architecture, this interdisciplinary course will examine the history, art, and architecture of the following cathedrals: Canterbury (England's first), Winchester (a center of power for Anglo-Saxons), York (home to a second archbishop), Peterborough (elevated to cathedral status by Henry VIII), and Norwich (established by the Normans without local support).

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Tuesdays; Nov 3, 10, 17, TBD - UR Campus ( No seats currently available )

Imagine being wrongfully imprisoned for nearly four years and turning to art to help you describe, remember, and cope with imprisonment for 'looking like the enemy.' Explore the artists and their works, including arts and crafts, photography, and sculpture, and delve into the vocational skills made available in the ten camps. Learn more about the artists who survived the camps and later became famous in their respective fields after the war. GAMAN: endure with dignity.

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Wednesday, Nov 18, Synchronous Online

This class will take you on a musical tour of the history of the cello, featuring both lecture and musical examples played live. We will begin with a brief history of bowed string instruments, we'll toss in a little non-classical music, and end with a few holiday favorites in the Christian and Jewish traditions.

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Mon, Dec 21, NRCT, Room 124 (Choir Room) ( No seats currently available )

Come to this class to learn about the long-term health benefits of just moving! BeMoved® embraces the joy of dance with people of all movement abilities. Movement expressed through dance and music has a transformative power that enriches a person's well-being above and beyond the well-known physical fitness benefits. BeMoved® is a dance fitness experience that begins with easy-to-follow therapeutic movements that flow into dance styles inspired by a wide variety of musical genres. Note: The new refund policy applies.

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Mondays; Sept 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov 2, 9, 16 (skip 23), 30, Dec 7, 14, TBD - UR Campus ( No seats currently available )

After the decline of Mughal dynasty, power shifted to British East India Company. During the 18th and 19th centuries, Indian artists trained in Mughal and other local styles created fantastic hybrid kinds of art under the patronage of their British overlords.

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Monday, Nov 9, JAC, Quigg Room

For centuries, artists have been fascinated by the aesthetic qualities of what we eat. Renaissance artists created masterful portraits out of assemblages of fruits and vegetables, while Andy Warhol painted majestic soup cans. In this session we will explore how artists use food images to communicate political views, comment on society, and make statements of values.

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Monday, Dec 14, Synchronous Online

Celebrate Halloween by viewing and discussing art that makes us uneasy. The artist may have intended to frighten the viewer or viewers may react to this unusual art because it touches a dissonant cord in them. Come join us in examining scary art to discover why certain artists want to shock and disturb us with their works. Costumes and masks are optional!

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Friday, Oct 30, Synchronous Online ( No seats currently available )

Learn how to make your very own live evergreen wreath from instructor and local farmer Conner Parrish. We will work with grape vine wreaths and live greens from the farm. All materials will be included with the course, which will be held at Conner's business, Bloomistry. Note: the new refund policy applies.

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Thursday, Dec 3, Bloomistry (2 seats (10%) remaining)

Come and tap your feet to a program of pieces composed by Scott Joplin, the uncontested King of Ragtime, plus a sampling of those by his most distinguished disciples, James Scott and Joseph Lamb. Performed on piano accompanied by Alan's signature commentary.Offered twice; please register for only one session.

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Sunday, Nov 1, NRCT, Room 124 (Choir Room) ( No seats currently available )
Mon, Dec 14, NRCT, Room 124 (Choir Room) ( No seats currently available )

Unleash the power of your photography. The class is designed to illustrate by examples ways to enhance your images using lines, shapes and facial expressions to compose powerful images.

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Wed and Fri, Dec 16 and 18, Special Programs Building, Classroom 156 (8 seats (20%) remaining)

Salvador Dalí is one of the best-known and controversial artists of the 20th Century. When he died in 1989, at the age of 84, his personality had become as well-known as his paintings.

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Wednesdays; Sept 30, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, Synchronous Online

Behind every garden lies a hidden world of beauty, survival, and connection. In this photo-filled presentation, Richmond nature photographer and Certified Master Naturalist Jim Easton explores how gardens become vibrant ecosystems filled with pollination, predation, seasonal change, and surprising wildlife interactions. Through engaging stories and striking images, discover how plants, insects, birds, and other creatures form a dynamic web of life unfolding right outside our doors.

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Thursday, Nov 19, JPSN, Room 118

Song hunters and collectors contributed songs to the rich cultural heritage of American music, including folk, gospel, country, and blues. We will explore the songs found by A. P. Carter and Alan Lomax, leading directly to the folk revival. The song collector featured will be Harry Smith, who collected American folk music from the 20s-40s. Singers include the Carter Family, Lead Belly, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, and others.

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Mondays, Nov 16, 23, 30, Dec 7, Synchronous Online

Why and in what ways might an artist include water in an artwork? Is it tangential or is it central to the composition? In this session we will explore how artists have used water to convey their messages, meanings and their intentions: or simply to fill up a section of their artwork.

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Monday, Nov 16, Synchronous Online

Learn about women who have works in the VMFA's European Galleries and who flourished between the 1500s and the early 1800s. These noteworthy and exceptional artists led extraordinary lives, earning favor at royal courts, travelling great distances, supporting their families, and navigating the restrictions that excluded them from traditional paths of artistic education and professionalism.

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Tuesday, Nov 24, WHC, Living Room (Deanery) ( No seats currently available )