Make a landscape scene come alive as local artist, Rodney Laughon, instructs participants step-by-step how to paint in oils on canvas. Students can bring their own brushes. Register by two days in advance.
Join us for a fun, engaging and informative outdoor theatrical performance where you’ll meet the larger-than-life ladies of Lynchburg’s 19th Century “Red Light” district, known as Buzzard’s Roost! If you like our Candlelight Tours, you’ll love this show, back on “stage” by popular demand for one day only! The details: August 31, 2024 Shows at 11am & 2pm Location: Old […]
Integrate new watercolor techniques and skills with local artist Betty Leary. All supplies provided. Register by two days in advance.
Join Poplar Forest’s African American Advisory Group, interpretation and archaeology staff, and the Board of Directors to celebrate, recognize and remember the men, women and children of the enslaved community at Poplar Forest. The free, family-oriented event features musical performances, historic interpreters, and more on the grounds of Poplar Forest.
Join Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest and the Blue Ridge Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (SDAR) to witness a Naturalization Ceremony welcoming new American citizens in honor of Constitution Day, the day in 1787 the American Constitution was signed into law. A luncheon for the new citizens and their families will be served following the ceremony. […]
Sharpen your painting skills with guidance and create a different masterpiece each month using acrylic paints on an 8×10 canvas. All supplies provided. Register 3 days in advance.
Make a landscape scene come alive as local artist, Rodney Laughon, instructs participants step-by-step how to paint in oils on canvas. Students can bring their own brushes. Register by two days in advance.