The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design

At the party, participate in the silent auction, enjoy live music, open bar, hors d'oeuvres, and more before the seated live auction. The auction features exciting pieces and experiences from premiere Virginian artists and designers. Wear your most creative hat! The most inventive hat will be honored with their iconic Milliner’s Award. Benefits The Branch’s ...

Whether you're getting ready for the Easter Parade or The Branch's Mad Hatter Garden Party, you'll need a hat to fit in (or stand out!). Creating a show-stopping headpiece, guided by the professional hat designer behind My Alternative Hats. ...

Aretrospective exhibition celebrating the career of Steven Glass, who has been the Resident Potter at VMFA since 1982. The exhibition explores 40 years of exemplary ceramic work and brings together a curated collection of contemporary ceramics that promises to captivate and inspire. ...

In this series, you will experience a journey that illustrates the importance of design in all its aspects for this historical event that elevated our city. You will hear from the team behind the Arthur Ashe Boulevard Initiative and the collaborative effort it took to make history. From perspectives of fundraising, community engagement, partnerships, branding, ...

Teens are invited for a peer-led workshop that helps define healthy relationships and consent. Participants will create their own zines (mini magazines), while discussing healthy, unhealthy, and abusive relationship behaviors and identify them in practice. Participants will also learn what a healthy consent practice looks like. Registration is required. ...

A licensed professional counselor and human trafficking expert from Safe Harbor, a non-profit offering education about and advocacy for domestic violence survivors, while also providing resources and shelter for survivors. Conversation topics include: what human trafficking looks like in our community, important red flags to look for, and how to approach this topic with family ...

In this presentation, Resnick will examine the issues explored in this exhibition, namely gender-based Inequality, violence against women, and discrimination against women through selected posters and poster series. ...

A graphic design exhibition. In their collective visual voice, the posters speak from various backgrounds to address globally-intersecting themes of gender-based inequality, violence, and discrimination. Designed by both women and men, the posters reflect the idea that all citizens must play a vital role in protecting and advancing human rights. ...

Richmond designers and creatives will have 20 images and 20 seconds per image to share  their interpretation of "Design, It's a Vibe!" ...

A hands-on 3D printer demonstration with Chris and Jon Caswell, co-owners of 3D Central. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore prototypes and ask local 3D printing pros their "need to know" questions. They can also expect to learn about printing logistics and see previous 3D Central projects. There will be a surprise 3D-printed gift ...

A panel discussion with leading design professionals in conjunction with The Branch's current exhibition on display, Modeling A Vision: Design, Technology, and Impact. During this discussion, each panelist will share their connection with Virginia Tech's Center for Design Research and themes surrounding experiential learning, evolving technology, and future design practices. ...

In this thought-provoking presentation, delve into the often-overlooked realm of accessibility, exploring its significance in creating inclusive experiences for individuals with disabilities. A panel discussion will follow. This event will be ASL interpreted. ...

Create a one-of-kind miniature art quilt with textile artist Unicia Buster. Participants will learn about fabric painting using stencils, piecing, sandwiching, quilting, and binding. You will also learn about finishing and hanging options. ...