This is for registration for our Spring Pied Piper show, Lightning Thief. Please ONLY register for this program if your participant has been cast in the show! 

IMPORTANT: Members must contact Mieke Trudeau, our office administrator, at mieke@virginiaartfactory.org to receive your promo code for the membership discount. She will send you the code and the instructions.

This is for registration for our PPT Conservatory show, 12 Angry Jurors. ONLY register for this program if your participant has been cast in the show! 

When: Tuesday, 6:00-8:30

Duration: 6-weeks, 2 1/2 hours a week

Tuition: $300

Do you struggle with capturing the depth, color, and form of the landscape? Have trouble mixing the perfect greens or creating realistic trees and clouds? Join me for an in-depth, step-by-step exploration of landscape painting in oils.

In this six-week course, you'll gain a solid foundation in form, color, composition, and depth—all while completing your own stunning landscape painting. Each week, we’ll break down key aspects of landscape painting to help you build confidence and skill.

Get ready for your next audition, or keep your monologue skills sharp!

Build your confidence and preparedness with group coaching on audition material. Hear helpful advice on appropriate material, rehearse it, receive instructor feedback, and create a performance-ready audition piece. 

Ages 8-18

Tution: $114

Experience the calming and restorative benefits of Gentle Yoga, a class designed to nurture both body and mind. Perfect for beginners or anyone seeking a slower, more mindful practice, this class focuses on gentle stretches, breathwork, and restorative poses to improve flexibility, reduce stress, and promote overall well-being.

With a focus on relaxation and alignment, our instructor will guide you through a series of movements at a comfortable pace, helping you build strength and awareness while staying fully connected to your breath. The emphasis is on cultivating balance, reducing tension, and creating a peaceful state of mind.

Whether you're new to yoga or looking for a more relaxing alternative to traditional practice, Gentle Yoga offers a welcoming space for all levels. Leave feeling centered, relaxed, and rejuvenated, ready to take on whatever comes your way.

Registrants must reside in 20110.

In this multi-media class, instructor Mike Flynn will guide students through four different projects using ink pen and watercolor paint. Students will conquer a new project each week, and learn the fundamentals of using both pen and paint to create beautiful art.

Canvases and pens will be provided via the supply fee, paint supplies will need to be purchased. You can find supply lists on the classes and camps page on our website or by clicking here.

Instructor: Mike Flynn

Tuition: $190 Paper Fee: $10

Do you love creating comics, cartoons, and anime sketches?  Improve your character illustration skills and personal style. We will look at Eastern and Western comics, and then use hand drawing techniques to illustrate a page, just like the professionals! Supplies provided. 

For ages 8-14.

Instructor: Lydia Bratton

Tuition: $152  Supply Fee: $5  

PASSION FOR PAPER WORKSOP BUNDLE ~ CREATE YOUR OWN PALETTE OF COLLAGE & DECORATIVE PAPERS
(Workshop Dates: May 4, June 1, June 8, June 22)

Are you overwhelmed by the endless (and costly!) selection of pre-made decorative papers? Do you crave something more personal, more you? There’s nothing more fulfilling than creating something with your own hands—especially when it’s as unique as your artistic vision!

By the end of the series, you’ll have an abundant collection of one-of-a-kind papers made by YOU, ready to infuse your artwork with personality and originality.

CLASS BREAKDOWN:
Session 1 (May 4) - RAINBOW INSPIRATIONS ~ STARTING YOUR PALETTE OF PAPERS, Session 2 (June 1) - SPONTANEOUS TEXTURES ~ EXPANDING YOUR PALETTE OF PAPERS, Session 3 (June 8) - PERSONAL PATTERNS ~ EXPRESSIVE ADDITIONS TO YOUR PALETTE OF PAPERS, Session 4 (June 22) - FROM FRAGMENTS TO FANTASTIC ~ ONE-OF-A-KIND ACCENT PAPERS

For more info about each session: https://artfactory.coursestorm.com/category/workshop

FLEXIBLE CLASS OPTIONS:
Take just one class – Pick the session that interests you most! (Full price per class)

Join the full 4-class series – Get 10% off and build a complete, versatile palette of papers!

No prior experience is needed—just a passion for creativity and a love for paper! Whether you're a mixed media artist, scrapbooker, or paper enthusiast, this series will open up endless possibilities for your creative practice.

Tuition (all sessions): $360 Supply fee (all sessions): $105
(10% discount with bundle purchase - saving $50)