SUMMER FAIR 2025!
Facing the Future.
Back to Basics.
AUGUST 4TH - 8TH
LEXINGTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
A week-long series of arts workshops for all ages, nurturing creativity and the arts in Rockbridge.
SUMMER FAIR Details
WHERE: Lexington Presbyterian Church
WHEN: August 4th-8th, 8:00am - 1pm
FOR: Rising 1st Graders - Adult
PRICE: $225/Student. $15/off for multiple children signed up.
AGE GROUPS: Each age group will explore all four workshops, tailored to their ages.
Movement
Movement & Dance teaches artists to express themselves through joyful movement. Guided by music and imagination, students learn basic movement & dance vocabulary and explore motion through physical activity, fitness, and coordination. Basic exercise, dance, yoga, stretching, and more will offer artists a variety of examples to keep moving their bodies. Workshops are active, engaging, and inclusive—no prior dance experience required!
Music
Immersing artists into the world of sound, Music workshops will provide opportunities for artists to participate in creating original songs, sounds, and compositions. Activities are playful and collaborative, helping students build musical confidence and listening skills. Through learning simple songs, being introduced to instruments, and experimenting with original compositions, every student finds their voice.
Theater & Creative Writing
Theater and Creative Writing provide a unique opportunity for artists to explore their artistic talents and develop valuable skills in both performance and written expression. A blend of theatrical activities, including acting, improv, and playwrighting, along with creative writing focuses like fiction, poetry, and screenwriting, will be explored. Artists will engage in a variety of activities that foster creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking.
Visual Arts
Artists will explore and develop their artistic skills in various media, including drawing, painting, sculpting, collaging, printmaking, digital art, and more. Artists learn art techniques while developing their unique visual language. Each project is designed to inspire curiosity, confidence, and personal expression, empowering artists to develop their artistic vision and style.
ABOUT SUMMER FAIR
WELCOME TO SUMMER FAIR 2025!
After a four-year hiatus, Summer FAIR is back and more inspired than ever. This beloved arts camp—hosted by Fine Arts in Rockbridge (FAIR)—has been a community staple for over four decades.
Designed as a school of the arts, SUMMER FAIR is dedicated to providing a quality fine arts education and inspiring a spirit of creativity for artists from rising 1st graders through adults.
This August, we are revitalizing this program for one week of workshop-style workshops. Workshops meet daily, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 1 pm for one week, providing artists with the time, resources, and direction needed to achieve a sense of fulfillment in each of the disciplines.
To make the program accessible to all who want to participate, partial financial aid may be available. Please call for a scholarship form. Scholarship is granted based on financial need and dedication to the arts.
Our Team
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Molly Smith
Molly Grace Smith is originally from the greater area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She moved to Rockbridge County, Virginia after graduating from the University of the Arts in 2015. She has been working with various artists and institutions such as; Summer FAIR (2015-2019), Halestone Dance Studio (2015-2023), Brilliant Graphics (2020- 2021) and Sally Mann (2015- present). Molly is excited to be instructing at Summer FAIR once again, and is grateful to work with the artists in Rockbridge County this summer!
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Steve West & Summer Welch
Steve West has been making and performing music for the past 45 years. Steve is excited to be an instructor at Summer FAIR this year because art is fun and infectious and he is looking forward to teaching what he knows about the wide and wonderful world of music.
Summer Welch is a local musician of 20+ years. Having grown up attending Summer FAIR, he is excited to be teaching this year at Summer FAIR.
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Nancy Saylor & Sam Camp
Nancy Saylor (AA, BFA, MALS, LBMA) With over 50 years experience teaching, directing, and performing in the fine arts world, Nancy is excited to be back at FAIR. “This is a new generation and we have so much to share, so much to learn. Let’s get started!"
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Josh Poole
Josh Poole is a visual artist, writer, and lifelong resident of Rockbridge County. His writing focuses on representing rural themes, people, and place, while his visual art presents upcycled materials in various mediums. Josh is excited to present art-making in an accessible way for all those who may feel convinced that art fields are all about innate talent rather than practice and study.
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Molly Smith, Creative Director
Jamie Goodin, Administrative
Support a Young Artist: Give to the Summer FAIR Scholarship Fund
Each summer, Summer FAIR opens the world of the arts to children across Rockbridge County. But not every family can afford the cost of participation. Your donation to our Scholarship Fund ensures that every child—regardless of financial circumstances—has the opportunity to sing, paint, move, and create alongside their peers.
Whether you’re a business sponsor, a local arts supporter, or a past participant, your gift directly supports need-based scholarships and helps us keep SUMMER FAIR accessible and inclusive.
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Donate today and help a young artist shine.