Create Studio
A space to make, experiment, and connect.
Create Studio is Riverviews Artspace's community artmaking space in downtown Lynchburg. Located alongside our galleries and artist studios, it offers a welcoming environment for people of all ages and experience levels to explore materials, experiment with techniques, and discover new ways of expressing themselves.
Where art and community come together.
Through artist-led workshops, hands-on programs, and collaborative projects, Create Studio connects the experience of making art with the ideas and artists featured at Riverviews. Participants learn new skills, explore creative processes, and engage directly with working artists, bringing contemporary art beyond the gallery walls and into their own hands.
Expanding access. Supporting artists.
We believe creative opportunities should be accessible to everyone, and that artists should be valued for the work they do. Through community partnerships and philanthropic support, Create Studio helps reduce financial barriers to participation while providing paid teaching and professional opportunities for local and regional artists. Together, these investments make meaningful creative experiences possible for more people in our community.
Made Possible By
Create Studio and its programming are made possible through the generous support of our community partners and funders.
Al Stroobants Foundation
W.F. Rea Charitable Trust / Wells Fargo
Helen S. and Charles G. Patterson, Jr. Charitable Foundation Trust
Schewel Charitable Foundation
Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation
City of Lynchburg — James River Arts & Cultural District
Ages 7–13 recommended · All materials included
Sign them up. Show them off.
Kids create art inspired by the greats at Riverviews Artspace—then see their own work exhibited in Copy Cats alongside our annual juried exhibition!
Salvador Dalí · October 13
Squish paint into strange creatures and draw a monster with a friend, one piece at a time, the way Salvador Dalí and the Surrealists did.
Students will explore the wonderfully strange world of Dalí and the Surrealists, experimenting with the ideas and techniques that made their work unmistakable to create artwork of their own.
Come to one or come to all four
Each workshop stands on its own:
Oct. 6 — Frida Kahlo
Oct. 13 — Salvador Dalí
Oct. 20 — Hannah Höch
Oct. 27 — Gustav Klimt
All workshops: 4–5:30 PM
Participate in even one and your young artist will have a piece in the exhibition.
Copy Cats Student Exhibition
November 6, 2026–January 10, 2027
Artwork will be exhibited in the Riverviews Artist Collective Hallway Gallery alongside Modern Twist, our 18th Annual Juried Show.
Opening Reception: First Friday, November 6 · 5–8 PM
Students and their families are invited to celebrate our young exhibiting artists.
Registration
$35 per workshop · Buy 3, get one free!
Discount applies automatically at checkout.
Limited to 10 students per workshop.
Location
CREATE Studio · Riverviews Artspace
52 9th Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504
Free on-street parking: 2-hour limit before 5 PM; unlimited after 5 PM.
About the Instructor
Ceana Malley is a multimedia artist specializing in painting, drawing, and illustration. She earned her BFA from Liberty University in 2026 and has been a regular volunteer at Riverviews for more than two years. Her artwork is inspired by the everyday world and explores themes related to mental health, spirituality, and the journey of life.
No-Refund Policy: All sales are final. No refunds or credits will be issued for inability to attend, regardless of the reason. Please confirm your availability before purchasing.
Sign them up! Show them off!
Kids create art inspired by the greats at Riverviews Artspace—then see their own work exhibited in Copy Cats alongside our annual juried exhibition!
WORKSHOPS
Ages 7–13 recommended · All materials included
Sign them up. Show them off.
Kids create art inspired by the greats at Riverviews Artspace—then see their own work exhibited in Copy Cats alongside our annual juried exhibition!
Hannah Höch · October 20
Cut and combine images like Hannah Höch, the Berlin artist who helped invent photomontage by turning magazine scraps into strange new faces.
Students will explore Höch’s playful approach to photomontage, cutting and combining found images in unexpected ways to create original collages of their own.
Come to one or come to all four
Each workshop stands on its own:
Oct. 6 — Frida Kahlo
Oct. 13 — Salvador Dalí
Oct. 20 — Hannah Höch
Oct. 27 — Gustav Klimt
All workshops: 4–5:30 PM
Participate in even one and your young artist will have a piece in the exhibition.
Copy Cats Student Exhibition
November 6, 2026–January 10, 2027
Artwork will be exhibited in the Riverviews Artist Collective Hallway Gallery alongside Modern Twist, our 18th Annual Juried Show.
Opening Reception: First Friday, November 6 · 5–8 PM
Students and their families are invited to celebrate our young exhibiting artists.
Registration
$35 per workshop · Buy 3, get one free!
Discount applies automatically at checkout.
Limited to 10 students per workshop.
Location
CREATE Studio · Riverviews Artspace
52 9th Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504
Free on-street parking: 2-hour limit before 5 PM; unlimited after 5 PM.
About the Instructor
Ceana Malley is a multimedia artist specializing in painting, drawing, and illustration. She earned her BFA from Liberty University in 2026 and has been a regular volunteer at Riverviews for more than two years. Her artwork is inspired by the everyday world and explores themes related to mental health, spirituality, and the journey of life.
No-Refund Policy: All sales are final. No refunds or credits will be issued for inability to attend, regardless of the reason. Please confirm your availability before purchasing.
Ages 7–13 recommended · All materials included
Sign them up. Show them off.
Kids create art inspired by the greats at Riverviews Artspace—then see their own work exhibited in Copy Cats alongside our annual juried exhibition!
Gustav Klimt · October 27
Print and paint gold patterns like Gustav Klimt, who led Vienna’s rebel art group, the Secession, and made shimmering gold his signature.
Students will explore Klimt’s rich patterns, decorative surfaces, and famous use of gold, then experiment with printing and painting to create shimmering artwork of their own.
Come to one or come to all four
Each workshop stands on its own:
Oct. 6 — Frida Kahlo
Oct. 13 — Salvador Dalí
Oct. 20 — Hannah Höch
Oct. 27 — Gustav Klimt
All workshops: 4–5:30 PM
Participate in even one and your young artist will have a piece in the exhibition.
Copy Cats Student Exhibition
November 6, 2026–January 10, 2027
Artwork will be exhibited in the Riverviews Artist Collective Hallway Gallery alongside Modern Twist, our 18th Annual Juried Show.
Opening Reception: First Friday, November 6 · 5–8 PM
Students and their families are invited to celebrate our young exhibiting artists.
Registration
$35 per workshop · Buy 3, get one free!
Discount applies automatically at checkout.
Limited to 10 students per workshop.
Location
CREATE Studio · Riverviews Artspace
52 9th Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504
Free on-street parking: 2-hour limit before 5 PM; unlimited after 5 PM.
About the Instructor
Ceana Malley is a multimedia artist specializing in painting, drawing, and illustration. She earned her BFA from Liberty University in 2026 and has been a regular volunteer at Riverviews for more than two years. Her artwork is inspired by the everyday world and explores themes related to mental health, spirituality, and the journey of life.
No-Refund Policy: All sales are final. No refunds or credits will be issued for inability to attend, regardless of the reason. Please confirm your availability before purchasing.