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Paintings, Plants & Prine: Spring Comes to the Barns of Rose Hill

Mar 18, 2026

In this episode, host Janet Michael sits down with Martha Reynolds to explore everything happening at the Barns of Rose Hill in Berryville, Virginia this spring — from stunning gallery exhibitions and hands-on art classes to jazz concerts, film screenings, and sustainability milestones. If you love the arts in the Shenandoah Valley, this one's for you.

What We Cover

🎨 Art Exhibitions

  • Life Extended – New work by 27-year-old artist Kristin Fiorvanti, on view through mid-April. Features photographically inspired pieces including the standout work Grandpa's Lap. Raffle available — a $2,000 goal unlocks a commissioned piece.
  • Plants & Places – A collaboration with the Oak Spring Garden Foundation in Upperville, featuring work by past artists-in-residence plus original pieces by French watercolorist Sophie Grandval.
  • Experiments in Natural Color – Work by a retired Shenandoah University pharmacy professor who uses plant-based dyes on textiles. On view April–May.
  • Pam Klein – A contemporary Millwood-based artist presenting color-focused work in the lower gallery, May through June.

🖌️ Classes & Workshops

  • Oil Painting Bootcamp – A full-day immersive beginner workshop with artist Jordan Xu.
  • Textile Dyeing with Plants – Hands-on class demonstrating how to extract natural dyes from plants like dandelions and oak bark and apply them to fabric.
  • Introduction to Color Theory – A five-week Saturday morning series (May 9–June 6) taught by Pam Klein, exploring Josef Albers' principles of color interaction.

🎵 Concerts & Music

  • Danny Knicely – 15th Annual Winter Show, March 28. Appalachian-Brazilian fusion featuring Danny on mandolin.
  • Winchester Jazz Collective – April 12 matinee. Celebration of Count Basie and Ella Fitzgerald, featuring a vocalist. Faculty ensemble from Shenandoah Conservatory's jazz program.
  • Winchester Music Viva – April 11. Choral ensemble celebrating their 45th season with a look back at favorite programs. First-ever collaboration with Barns of Rose Hill.
  • Django Jazz Fest – April 25. Gypsy jazz and Django Reinhardt repertoire, presented by the organizers of Baltimore's Charm City Jazz Fest.
  • Big Band Bash – April 26 matinee. A celebration of the trumpet by Shenandoah Conservatory student Tyler.
  • Larry Keel & Jon Stickley – July 11. Bluegrass heavyweights. Sponsorship opportunities available — reach out to Martha if interested.

🎬 Film Screenings

  • Fragments of Eden – Documentary about French watercolorist Sophie Grandval, screening in conjunction with the Plants & Places exhibition.
  • You Got Gold – May 22. A concert tribute film to John Prine featuring collaborators and interviews. Not available for streaming — expected to sell out. Sponsored by Love at First Bite Catering & Events.

🌿 Sustainability

  • Barns of Rose Hill is a repeat recipient of the Virginia Green Travel Star Award, recognizing their ongoing sustainability practices. Official announcement coming Friday.

💛 Support the Barns

  • Membership is open and makes a meaningful impact — spring is membership season!
  • Individual gifts of any size help fund operations, maintenance, and programming not covered by grants.
  • Sponsorship opportunities available for the Larry Keel & Jon Stickley concert on July 11.

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