http://www.virginia.org Events for Madison County - updated weekly en-us Copyright: 2007(C) Virginia Tourism Corporation, http://www.vatc.org 3/23/2007 10:39:28 AM Madison County Events http://www.virginia.org/images/valogosmall.gif http://www.virginia.org http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43756 Learn the history, fabric, thread and needle selection for this heirloom art form in a one day workshop. Various construction techniques will be taught. Bring your own sewing machine. There is an additional kit fee of $20 for the class project. 3/19/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43754 Bring your guitar, keyboard or wash tub bass and spend a few hours at Open Studio with other musicians for a Music Jam. If you don't play an instrument, come and enjoy the music. Proceeds go to support the Archangel Arts Center, a non-profit arts center. 3/24/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43755 Discover the beauty and precision of stained glass, in this workshop open to beginning and intermediate students. The beginning project is a suncatcher, made up of 19 pieces of glass. The class is offered every other Saturday. Repeat students may work on individual projects with the assistance of our experienced instructor. 3/24/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43757 Discover the art of Margutis, Pysanka and Decorated eggs, their history and Easter tradition. Wear old clothes for this one day workshop. Children under age 8 are welcome with a participating parent. 3/31/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43758 Learn the fundamentals of drawing as you complete a final art project. Subject matter includes shapes, colors, lines and shading. This class meets on Thursdays and is open to artists of all ages. 4/12/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43751 Learn a beautiful art form and create items that will be handed down for generations. Class project is a stitch sampler that can be made into the pillow. Learn about fabric selection, thread handling and basic stitches to create clothing and projects for all ages. Additional kit fee of $10 4/14/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43761 Explore what it is to be called to write. In this workshop you will identify your audience and perspective, edit a well-known author's work and write a short story or poem. Open to ages 13 - 18, bring pen and paper with you. 4/14/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43762 Get on the fast track to understanding music theory, chord structure and chord progressions. Open to all skill levels. Additional materials fee of $5 4/14/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43759 Many times in our busy lives we are privy to tiny, everyday bits of glory, but in our haste we fail to see them...and we miss the chance to appreciate some of the simple wonder and brilliance that abounds in this world. In this class you will learn to see in a different light as you explore how every day things can become extraordinary. A digital camera is required. 4/17/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43764 “God's Natural Beauty”, A digital photography workshop, bring your comfortable shoes and Digital Camera, as we explore lighting, subject matter and what makes a good photo-op. 5/5/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43766 In an interactive class setting, learn some basics of digital photo editing - how to crop your images, how to change light values and how to get mean old Uncle Arthur out of the picture (literally), and more, by using the most common digital editing programs. Bring images from Part "A" on a CD-R or saved on a zip/flash drive. 5/12/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=41440 Set the stage for a day of celebrating those you love. Toast with a glass of our award winnning sparkling wine while you enjoy a fabulous brunch in breath-taking atriums and banquet room. Complimentary wine tastings and tours will complete your day. Both large and small parties welcome. Pre-paid reservations required. Two seatings available-10:30am and 12:30pm. 5/13/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43763 Bring a melody, lyric, scripture passage or poem and spend an afternoon with a Country Music Association singer/song writer. Our instructor has experience in Country, R & B and Gospel. Ages 13 and up. Bring your guitar or other instrument with you, if you like. 5/19/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=26316 The hills of Madison County come alive with banjo pickers, fiddle players and high-pitched vocal harmonies as bluegrass fans from all across the country and around the world gather in Syria, Virginia. See over 20 of your favorite Grammy and IBMA award winning Bluegrass Bands. Enjoy Graves' Mountain Lodge home-cooked food and scenery beyond belief. Three-Day and single day tickets available. 5/31/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=43683 6/25/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=40638 The 14th Annual Taste of the Mountains Main Street Festival is sponsored by the Madison County Chamber of Commerce. This celebration started in 1992 as a heritage festival that celebrates the Mountain and Traditional cultures of the 18th and 19th century America as reflected in the customs and history of the Blue Ridge Mountain region and has continued with this theme. 9/1/2007 http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrID=33323 9/29/2007