Portal House Pop Up!

  • Saturday July 18, 11:00 - 1:30 pm

    The Art Corner

    During this 2.5-hour experience:

    Children participate in an imaginative visual art workshop with local Richmond artist Ginnie Fae, while mothers gather in a separate creative space to work on whatever nourishes them.

    Ideas of What To Bring: Bring:

    • a sketchbook

    • writing

    • knitting

    • watercolor

    • your laptop

    • unfinished creative projects

    • a journal

    • a book

    • or simply yourself! Some art supplies will be provided

    Don’t know where to start? We’ve got you covered with a FREE workbook created with love by The Portal House.

  • Led by Richmond artist Ginnie Fae, this workshop is recommended for children ages 3–12.

    Throughout the morning children will:

    • begin with stretching and a playful welcome game

    • practice observation through drawing

    • transform those drawings into imaginative creatures and forms

    • build sculptures using foil and/or air-dry clay

    • enjoy a lunch break (lunch not included)

    • collaborate to build a shared fantasy world

    • tell stories about the characters and worlds they've imagined

    • create a final detailed drawing inspired by their sculpture

    When mothers return, children will proudly present the worlds they've created before taking home:

    • two original drawings

    • one sculpture

    • their own imaginative story

  • Saturday July 18, 11:00 - 1:30 pm

    The Art Corner

    1123 Gaskins Rd Ste B300, Richmond, VA 23238

    Recommended for children ages 3–12.

    Children must be fully potty trained for this event, as Portal House is offering an artist-led creative experience rather than childcare.

    Please pack a water bottle and snack or lunch for each child. Snacks will be provided!

    We hope to offer future Portal House experiences designed specifically for younger children and toddlers as our community grows.

  • Mothers who have been saying:

    "I miss making things."

    "I don't know where the time goes."

    "I wish I had uninterrupted time."

    "I want my child to grow up seeing me create."

    No artistic experience is necessary.

  • Mother + one child — $30

    Each additional child — $10

    Space is intentionally limited to 10 mothers and 15 kids.

  • The Portal House is an emerging creative sanctuary for creative mothers and their kids. We are reimagining how mothers create, work, and belong.

    We believe creative time is essential for healthy families and thriving communities.

    Rather than separating mothers from their creativity, The Portal House creates opportunities for mothers and children to create in parallel. While children participate in meaningful artist-led experiences, mothers receive something they rarely get: uninterrupted time to reconnect with themselves through whatever creative practice calls them.

    This pop-up is an invitation into that vision. We hope to have a brick-and-mortar space one day with resident artist teachers from across the country and the globe! Please email us if you would like to get involved in our vision. We are currently looking for volunteers and resident artists in the Richmond area.

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