Wednesday, June 3, 2026 - Friday, July 10, 2026

Art Hive presents Art Adventures!

Art Hive Creative Reuse and Art Center - 835 Spring Hill Road, Staunton

On Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays starting June 3^rd, for Ages 8 and up, the Art Hive presents Art Adventures!

How it Works:

Each day is a two-part intensive. We spend the morning building foundations and the afternoon finishing a masterpiece. Send your artist in clothes that can handle ink, bleach, and turmeric.

The deadline to register is Sunday, May 31.

The Schedule

WEEK 1: Ink & Thread

June 3: Prints on Textiles (Styrofoam & Monoprints)

Skip the paper and go straight to the fabric. Morning is for carving styrofoam stamps, while the afternoon is dedicated to experimental monoprints.

June 4: Screen Printing (Custom Stencils)

The ultimate DIY skill. Create your own stencils in the morning and learn how to pull ink like a pro in the afternoon.

June 5: Patch Making (Wearable Art)

Wear your art on your sleeve. Spend the morning designing custom icons and the afternoon stitching them into professional-grade patches

WEEK 2 Paint & Precision

June 17: Abstract Painting (The Large Grid)

Large Grid: Think inside the box to create something bold. Build a structured foundation in the morning, then break the rules with color and texture in the afternoon.

June 18: Abstract Painting (Squeegee Pulls)

Squeegee Pulls: No brushes allowed. Use squeegees to drag thick layers of paint for a professional “accidental” look. Layer your colors early and add the finishing details late.

June 19: Beginning Linocut (Stamp Making)

Learn the high-stakes art of the stamp. Spend the morning carefully carving your vision into the block and the afternoon pressing your signature mark.

WEEK 3: Alchemy & Upcycling

June 24: Bleach Painting & Clothing

Reverse the rules of laundry. In the morning, we use bleach to “un-paint” designs onto dark fabric. By the afternoon, we add fresh pops of color back in. Please bring in a piece of clothing.

June 25: Upcycled Wallets (Fused Plastic Bags)

Turn grocery store trash into durable treasure. We fuse plastic layers into “fabric” before lunch and build custom wallets after.

June 26: Tin Man Magnets (Altoids Tin Robots)

Give a mint tin a second life as a tiny robot. Assemble the metal body in the morning and create moveable limbs in the afternoon.

WEEK 4: Nature & Light

July 8: Rock Weaving (Stone Tapestries)

Turn ordinary stones into pocket-sized tapestries. Start with foundational wraps in the morning and move into intricate, multi-color patterns after lunch.

July 9: Turmeric Sun Prints (Spice Art)

Use kitchen spices to create golden masterpieces. We mix our “magic potions” in the morning and let the UV rays reveal our designs in the afternoon.

July 10: Cyanotype Prints (Solar Blueprints)

Harness the power of the sun to create classic “blueprint” art. Use the morning light to compose with shadows and the afternoon to develop your final prints.

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Saturday, June 6, 2026 • 10AM-3PM

L&L Glass is hosting a Stained Glass Dragonfly Workshop

1728 W Beverley St, Staunton, VA

Come join this fun creative workshop & make a beautiful stained-glass dragonfly of your own! Learn stained glass all hands-on from start to finish in this workshop! Choose your own glass colors / textures & enjoy embellishing the design, if you want, with the variety of patterns offered, to make it uniquely all your own! Can be made into a plant stem to add an artistic accent in your plants or garden.. OR.. make it into a beautiful suncatcher that can be hung in a window to catch all the sun / light shining through!

Registration fee = $85 which includes all your stained glass, metals, materials, along with the hands-on instruction. All tools provided.

Classes are kept small for more individualized attention.

CALL / TEXT 540-885-8354 if interested in joining. Nice shared event with family & friends!

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Saturday, June 6, 2026 • 11AM

Augusta Regional SPCA Rhythm & Rescue Music Festival

33 Archery Lane, Staunton

Mark your calendar for the Rhythm & Rescue Music Festival on June 6, 2026, at the Augusta Regional SPCA. Gates open at 11am, with live music from 11am–6pm for a full day of fun, food, and fundraising.

Enjoy fantastic performances by The Loya Brothers, The Hot Mamas, and Love Dawg. Browse craft vendors, animal-themed merchandise, and delicious baked goods. Come hungry—food trucks will include Mr. BBQ, Country Crazy, and Kona Ice.

All proceeds benefit the Augusta Regional SPCA, helping fund much-needed improvements at the shelter and support animals in need. Bring your friends, bring your family, and help make a difference—one song at a time!

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Saturday, June 6, 2026 • 4PM-6PM

CoArt Gallery presents June Featured Artist David McCaskey

22 W Beverly St., Staunton

Buildings depicted in David’s sketches were built in the 1500-1600’s of Malta’s local limestone. The material is quite soft when quarried but enormously durable once exposed to the weather. Architectural details and interior work such as intricate carvings in the cathedral of St. John that would normally be done in wood were carved from the soft stone. Malta was bombed very heavily during WWII and many buildings have had sections of stone replaced and still show scars from bomb fragments.

Enjoy this excursion to Malta!

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Friday, June 12, 2026 • 5PM

The Staunton Augusta Art Center presents Echoes of the Lens: Photos from the Marshman Collection

20 South New Street, Staunton

Explore a compelling exhibition featuring works by renowned photographers including Sally Mann, Paul Strand, Imogen Cunningham, Emmet Gowin, and Ralph Eugene Meatyard. Drawn from the collection of Janet and Frank Marshman, this exhibition presents a diverse range of perspectives and approaches.

Experience the evolution of photography as both an Art form and a unique way of seeing the world. Each work captures intimate, experimental, and enduring moments that invite reflection and deeper appreciation.

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Saturday, June 13, 2026 • 11:00 AM-4:00 PM

Tastes &Tunes: A Fundraiser for the Valley Children’s Advocacy Center

1171 Hermitage Road, Waynesboro

Excitement is in the air! The Staunton Augusta Junior Women’s Club is hosting “Tastes and Tunes”, a community event to benefit the Valley Children’s Advocacy Center. The event will be held on June 13th at Red August Farm from 11am to 4pm. There will be food trucks, live music, vendors, children’s activities and more! Bands scheduled include: John Paul Douglas & The Bitter Trades, Missy Raines Trio, Crystal Armentrout, Dustin Pence and Friends, Cynthia Clayton and The Creekside Harmonies.

Come out to support the Valley Children’s Advocacy Center allowing them to continue their mission to help the children of Augusta County and surrounding areas.
Tickets are $10 ahead of time, or $12 at the gate.

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Saturday, June 13, 2026 • 6:00PM

ARCADIA Presents! Institute Street

125 E Beverley Street, Staunton

Join us for a laid-back acoustic concert in front of the Arcadia historic theater ! Enjoy an evening of Americana, blues, country and traditional ballads for the people, brought to us by Matthew Poteat and Joel Hodson, right in the heart of historic downtown Staunton. Some chairs provided, we encourage you to bring a blanket or chair!

The building will be open for tours 30 minutes before the concert – enjoy a complementary tour and see the fast pace of progress for yourself! Concert is free, all are welcome.

Inclement weather decisions will be made 2 hours prior to the event: please check our Facebook and Instagram pages for the most up-to-date weather cancellations.

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Thursday, June 18, 2026 - Friday, June 19, 2026 • 5PM-7PM

The Art Hive is Hosting Their Monthly Resin Workshop

Art Hive Creative Reuse and Art Center - 835 Spring Hill Road, Staunton

From mastering the basics to learning expert tips & tricks of working with resin, you’ll leave with skills and a unique piece of functional art! There will be a variety of molds and extras to choose from.

Space is Limited to 8, so sign up now!

Instructor: Tanya Keigley of Fleur de Luna

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Saturday, June 20, 2026 • 6:00PM

ARCADIA Presents! Larry Ragland

125 E Beverley Street, Staunton

Join us for a laid-back acoustic concert in front of the Arcadia historic theater! Performing this evening is Larry Ragland, who specializes in finger-pick guitar. Inspired by the likes of Lightfoot, Cash & Taylor, we’ll enjoy music influenced by folk and rock traditions, right in the heart of historic downtown Staunton. Some chairs provided, we encourage you to bring a blanket or chair!

The building will be open for tours 30 minutes before the concert – enjoy a complementary tour and see the fast pace of progress for yourself! Concert is free, all are welcome.

Inclement weather decisions will be made 2 hours prior to the event: please check our Facebook and Instagram pages for the most up-to-date weather cancellations.

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Saturday, June 27, 2026 • 7:00PM

ARCADIA Presents! The Honey Dewdrops Benefit Concert

214 W Beverley St, Staunton

Join us for a special evening of music in support of the Arcadia Project’s renovation project at Trinity Church in downtown Staunton. The acclaimed folk duo, The Honey Dewdrops will take the stage for an intimate benefit concert, bringing their signature blend of soulful harmonies and heartfelt storytelling. Proceeds from the event will help transform this historic space into a vibrant, flexible venue for creativity, performance, and community connection. After the show, meet the musicians at an after party, hosted at Ciders from Mars (121 S Lewis Street). Concert-goers enjoy 10% off all draft ciders with concert ticket receipt. Come be part of a meaningful night that celebrates both music and the future of a shared cultural space. Tickets available on our website.

Virginia natives, Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish of The Honey Dewdrops began touring in 2009 and have highlighted the power and intimacy of two voices and two instruments in both live performances and recordings. Laura and Kagey constantly push the boundaries of their experimental folk sound—blending electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin and clawhammer banjo—while weaving in tight vocal harmonies.

No Depression says of their music “The Honey Dewdrops have a way of filling their songs with humanity, using their beautiful playing and harmonies to emphasize what connects us all.”

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Sunday, June 28, 2026 • 3:00PM-8:00PM

The Foundry is hosting a fundraiser for the River City Bread Basket.

1010 E Main St, Waynesboro

SAVE THE DATE!! It’s a party ya’ll!!

Join us at The Foundry for an afternoon of music, community, and purpose as we come together to support River City Bread Basket, a vital initiative of The Lifeworks Project dedicated to helping fight food insecurity in our region.

This special event, Make Room at the Table, is built around a simple but powerful idea — there’s always room for one more, and together we can make sure no one goes without.

Enjoy live performances from:

Kai Crowe-Getty – 4 PM
Jen Tal Band – 5:15 PM
SKANK – 6:30 PM

Donation-Based Admission

This is a give-what-you-can event — every contribution makes a difference.

QR codes will be placed throughout the venue for easy digital giving

A cash donation box will be available for those who prefer the old-school way

Whether you can give a little or a lot, your presence and support help provide meals and resources to those who need it most in our community.

Come out, enjoy incredible local music, and be part of something bigger.

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Saturday, July 11, 2026 • 6:00PM

ARCADIA Presents! Jo & Ray

125 E Beverley Street, Staunton

Join us for a laid-back acoustic concert in front of the Arcadia historic theater, right in the heart of historic downtown Staunton! Blending heartfelt vocal harmonies with warm acoustic guitar and banjo, Jo and Ray’s music brings an intimate roots-driven energy through their original songs and reimagined folk/Americana classics. Some chairs provided, we encourage you to bring a blanket or chair!

The building will be open for tours 30 minutes before the concert – enjoy a complementary tour and see the fast pace of progress for yourself! Concert is free, all are welcome.

Inclement weather decisions will be made 2 hours prior to the event: please check our Facebook and Instagram pages for the most up-to-date weather cancellations.

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Saturday, July 25, 2026 • 6:00PM

ARCADIA Presents! Caravanserai Music

125 E Beverley Street, Staunton

Join us for a lively acoustic concert in front of the Arcadia historic theater. Arcadia Project co-founder Thomas Wagner & Caravanserai Music will play some classical music and tunes from other genres, some of which have been featured at their recent concerts. Some chairs provided, we encourage you to bring a blanket or chair!

The building will be open for tours 30 minutes before the concert – enjoy a complementary tour and see the fast pace of progress for yourself! Concert is free, all are welcome.

Inclement weather decisions will be made 2 hours prior to the event: please check our Facebook and Instagram pages for the most up-to-date weather cancellations.

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