You can't stop time, but Winterberry Portraits can capture your moments and give them new life. Artist and photographer Linda Strand will do a photo session and then create an 11" x 14" signature portrait from one of your selections, making your special memories last forever.

The American flag has only been modified 26 times since 1777, and not since then-President Eisenhower ordered the current and longest-used version of our nation's most widely recognized symbol in 1960. This U.S. flag was flown over George Washington's Mount Vernon on May 14, 2021. It carries with it a certificate of authenticity and is yours to fly proudly or display folded.

An eclectic culture has popped up among the cobblestones in Richmond, Virginia, and it's just a short drive south! Our friends at the Richmond SPCA helped put together this package along with a few of their best supporters (how great is that <3).

When you're there, they really want you to check out the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts! This is the biggest and best collection Virginia has to offer and to help you have the biggest and best experience, the VMFA has donated 4 passes each to their Fall and Winter 2021 exhibitions (see what they did there - you'll have to go back!).

They also want you to eat well while you're there, so they introduced us to Salt & Forge. Located in historic Jackson Ward, Salt & Forge serves gourmet, handmade sandwiches, salads, and breakfast...on demand! With their reasonable prices, your $50 gift card will pretty much let you order the entire left side of the menu...but there's no way you'd get through it with their generous portions!

And because there's so much more to do, they think you should really spend the night (or two). They recommend Quirk Hotel for its well, personality, and location (did we mention they are pet-friendly?)! Quirk is in the Hyatt family of hotels so you can use the $150 gift card included in your package for this stay, or check out one of the other locations such as Short Pump!

They also recommend checking out the Institute of Contemporary Art at VCU. (Admission to the ICA is always free.) The only thing left to possibly say is bon voyage!

Featuring Tchaikovsky's timeless score and celebrated dance maker Yuri Possokhov's fresh choreography, Atlanta Ballet will make its Kennedy Center debut with a reimagined production of The Nutcracker, in the Opera House on Friday, November 27.

You and a guest will be there in the First Tier when the curtain rises at 7:30 p.m.

A parking pass is also included so you can focus on the surrounding grandeur - The Hall States and the Hall of Nations, the Orrefors crystal chandeliers, the sweeping views of our nation's capital from the artistically manicured terraces - and not on scouring for a parking spot!

Local artist Andrea Landauer perfectly captures the charm and guile of the red fox in this 16" x 20" framed original oil painting. Let those soulful eyes warm your heart and your home!

The Fredericksburg Area Museum keeps history's most meaningful art and culture alive and accessible in our region! 365 days of FAM are yours with one Annual Membership, as well as 5 one-time use passes and some of their signature swag including limited edition posters, a mug, and FAM socks that will earn you local footwear icon status!

Enjoy a unique and personal tour at the National Gallery of Art in Washington with veteran docent Lisa Grosh. Walking through the Italian Renaissance, Dutch, French, British and American galleries, you and your guide will view a wide range of paintings and explore how artists through the ages have depicted dogs in art. Did you know that France's King Louis XV commissioned a portrait of his hunting dogs Misse and Lutine, or that the Dutch often included dogs in scenes between women and their suitors to symbolize love and loyalty, or that French artist Edouard Manet was ridiculed by the critics for including a puppy in his painting? Choose a morning or afternoon on a mutually agreed upon date during the fall of 2021 or spring of 2022 where you and up to 7 guests will enjoy learning more about the representation and symbolism of dogs in Western art. Once your mind and spirit have been suitably fed, you'll have a chance to feed your body at the nearby Jaleo by Jose Andres before concluding this special visit to our nation's capital.

Trista Chapman of Sophia Street Studios most certainly designed this whimsical octagonal ceramic platter with food and fun in mind! Made with earthenware clay, decorated with underglazes, and finished with a clear glaze, it's every bit as sturdy as your everyday pieces, so don't leave this beauty on a shelf for long.

Food and dishwasher safe.

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is a state-supported, privately endowed educational institution created for the benefit of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Its purpose is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art, to encourage the study of the arts, and thus to enrich the lives of all. Everything they have to offer will be at your finger-tips for an entire year with this Dual Membership for two adults.

Your Dual Membership includes:

• Unlimited free admission for two adults to all ticketed special exhibitions

• Discounts on classes, programs, and ticketed events

• Major exhibition previews

• Free parking in the VMFA Parking Deck during museum hours and events

• 10% discount in the VMFA Shop, Amuse Restaurant, and Best Café

• Member-only travel opportunities

• Subscription to VMFA, the museum's magazine

• Members-only hours in museum

• Exclusive early registration opportunities for classes

Artist, illustrator, and animal lover Margeaux Ducoing reminds us that there's a warrior inside us all, whether we're large or small! In blue silkscreen, it's equal parts funky and fierce - and we 100% love it! Dimensions are 17 1/4" (w) x 14 1/4" (l) - what are you waiting for? Bid now!

Sophia is a young teen who has Trisomy 21, commonly known as Down syndrome. As a baby, her health was precarious. Before Sophia was born, she was diagnosed with very severe heart defects. Any one of them could have been fatal. She was born literally with half a heart. Sophia had two open-heart surgeries before she was two years old. Despite several subsequent surgeries, other hospitalizations, and medical challenges, she's active and strong, living every day to the fullest. Her artistic spirit shines through her art with a sense of joy and wonder. Inspired by the world around her, she expresses herself with a passion for art, dance, family, friends and fun. She proves to everyone she meets that Down syndrome can be a gift.

Sophia's art is a local treasure, and you can have a piece! This 5" x 7" print matted in an 8" x 10" frame is of her original work "Big Chicken", and is simply wonderful.

Local artist Joelle Cathleen says, "two decades ago, if someone were to pose the question, 'What is art', I would have said it depended on the artist, medium, style, theme, title, and if it would look good in my living room. If prompted the same question today, I would say art is an enigma that lives and breathes inside every human being, waiting to be fostered into various modes of expression. Regardless of whether it's something heard, seen, smelled, felt or even dreamed, Art is an inspiring force void of physical representations. Art is a response, from both the artist and the viewer. Art is what each individual makes of it. Whether it summons a faded memory, fear, vision, inspiration or even a simple nod and a smile, art is born when the gratification of the artist's intent is met with the personal response of the viewer. The soul's response."

She will guide you and a guest through a private 1.5 hour fluid acrylic workshop. You will create multiple fluid art pieces on canvas and premium laser cut wood panels.

Van Anderson aspires to make the world a better place by sharing color and positive energy through his art. His work has an impressionistic quality that will have viewers questioning its origin when you tell them your piece was brought to life right here in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

He works with a range of mediums including acrylics, alcohol ink, and watercolor. Field of Daisies presented for you in acrylic on an 8" x 10" canvas framed to 12 1/2" x 14 1/2".

If you belong among the wildflowers in your heart, there's no more perfect piece to lose yourself in.

Van Anderson aspires to make the world a better place by sharing bright, bold color and positive energy through his art. His work has an impressionistic quality that will have viewers questioning its origin when you tell them your piece was brought to life right here in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

He works with a range of mediums, including acrylics, alcohol ink, and water color. Tuscany Dream is presented for you in acrylic on an 11" x 14" canvas framed to 18" x 22".

Spend each day under the Tuscan sun with this stunning piece!

Betsy Glassie's art is inspired by her love of nature. She's a Modern Impressionist and master of acrylics. "Siberian Iris" in acrylic, 12" x 12", seems to sway in its elegant frame as though it were caught in a gentle breeze.

Sophia Constantine is best known for capturing Fredericksburg's rich architectural history on canvas, but not all of her subjects always stand perfectly still. This "Cow From Local Farm" is a 12' x 12' oil on panel board that can't help but draw you in.

Little Lola Lovebug was born at the Fred SPCA on 12/15/2018 and adopted on Valentine's Day, 2/14/2019. She fills her family's hearts with love and joy every day. In these difficult times, we all need a reminder to look out for our neighbors, just as Lola Lovebug does by nature.

Little Lola Lovebug was born at the Fred SPCA on 12/15/2018 and adopted on Valentine's Day, 2/14/2019. She fills her family's hearts with love and joy each and every day. If you're Lola's spirit human because you always forward to seeing what's just around life's corner, this is the perfect item for you!

SPCA Marketing and Communications Manager Von Young will recreate our first viral TikTok exclusively for you and your dog with a Peanut Butter Painting Party!

This perfect day for your pup will end with a one-of-a-kind art piece for you! Bring your dog (and up to 3 of their well-behaved dog friends) to the SPCA for a play yard painting party! (This works best if we can tempt your dog with peanut butter, spreadable cheese, or wet food.) Your best friend and their best friends get to have their fill of goodies while creating something to be cherished forever! Pick custom colors to match your decor, or give your dog free artistic reign! You'll go home with a 5x7 creation and memories to last a lifetime.

Make soft and snuggly dreams come true with 11 bundles of Stitch Studio yarn in assorted colors and textures! The accompanying Mickey Mouse will inspire magic whether sitting in your home or out and about on your arm. Also included is a $25 gift card to Hobby Lobby to aid your craft(s)!

Peter Max has evolved from a visionary Pop artist of the 1960s to a master of Neo-Expressionism. His vibrant and colorful works have become a lasting part of contemporary American culture and is synonymous with the spirit of the '60s and '70s.

During his long career, the artist has painted for six U.S. presidents, was the official artist for the 2006 Winter Olympics U.S. team, and has created art for Woodstock, World Cups, U.S. Opens, and Super Bowls.

This signed copy of "Red White and Blue" was part of a collaboration with the History Channel to support animal shelters across the country especially for the Fred SPCA in 2001. The original owner has enjoyed it for two decades and wanted to give someone else a chance to share in this piece of art and animal welfare history and offers it up to us on its twentieth anniversary!

The tradition of the mask started in the 13th century when Venetians would hold celebrations and parties from December 26th until the start of Lent and wear elaborate masks to conceal their identity. These parties were the only time when the lower and upper classes mingled together. Aristocrats and peasants, disguised by their masks, played out their fantasies together. They indulged in illicit activities like gambling, clandestine affairs, political assassination, and dancing and partying the night away. There are several mask styles that are distinctly Venetian.

Pulcinella is considered the most popular and ancient mask, emblematic of Naples and its people, including all their contradictions. The mask has ancient origins, dating back to the theatre of the ancient Rome, and is still present in contemporary Venice Carnival celebrations. This hand-made Venetian paper mache mask is classic Pulcinella, with its dark brown mask, to imply weathering from the sun and prominent long and curved nose, hooking over the mouth, to resemble a bird's beak - with a signature wart that keeps it true to style. The furrowed eyebrows and deep wrinkles are also important and must be prominent enough to match the exaggerated style of commedia dell'arte masks. The adorning phrygian cap tells us that this was most likely modeled after the 17th century fashion. This interesting nod to antiquity is a indeed rare find!

The tradition of the mask started in the 13th century when Venetians would hold celebrations and parties from December 26th until the start of Lent and wear elaborate masks to conceal their identity. These parties were the only time when the lower and upper classes mingled together. Aristocrats and peasants, disguised by their masks, played out their fantasies together. They indulged in illicit activities like gambling, clandestine affairs, political assassination, and dancing and partying the night away. There are several mask styles that are distinctly Venetian.

One of the first actresses in the Commedia dell'arte felt her face was much to beautiful to cover completely, and so instead wore a half-mask especially designed for her. The mask type quickly became popular and nowadays is highly decorated with gold, silver, crystal, and feathers.

This gold Venetian handmade paper mache mask in Columbina style has a traditional feather adornment.

La Santa María was the largest of the three Spanish ships used by Christopher Columbus in his first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492, the others being the Nina and the Pinta.

This hand-painted leather wall hanging measuring approximately 23" long by 15" wide depicts the Santa Maria as she would have set sail in 1492. The rich, old-world look of this piece will add character to any wall it adorns!

This handpainted Italian leather wall hanging depicts the two hempispheres in an old-world cartography style that doesn't exist on any other medium.

This handpainted Italian leather ship with wooden scroll has a uniquely old-world quality that's often imitated but difficult to achieve.

Scarlett Pons' ceramics draw upon inspirations from the subtle curves in nature to create exquisite forms that are also functional. She uses a variety of techniques including slab, coil, the potters wheel and clay stencils. She finished all her work with glazes she makes herself. And (spoiler alert), she's a huge animal lover! These three ceramic indoor flower pots handmade by Scarlett Pons from PONSHOP don't even need plants to be the most adorable thing you own. (Warning - we're slightly attached so letting them go is going to be diff.i.cult.)