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Adventure Story Drama (3-5)
with EJ Fultz
Ages: 3 - 5
Do you have a little that loves to live large? Come out to our brand new theatre class for kids ages 3-5!
Students will bring beloved storybooks to life through imagination and acting exploration under the fun and expert guidance of EJ Fultz. This is an introductory class, with a new story each week, so every class is guaranteed to be a fun time. Students will grow in their excitement for theatre and reading!
Parents are encouraged to attend the class with their young ones.
Ages 3-5
Saturdays 9-10 am
April 18 - May 16
Class Fee: $95 Supplies Fee: $5
Will run
Mindful Mambo
with Julissa Cruz
2026 is the year to give back to yourself, and this class is sure to get you moving in the right direction!
In a world full of multitasking and long to-do lists it’s easy to be overwhelmed. Practice mindfulness with a mambo lesson with Julissa Cruz, where you explore being present with yourself and other dancers in connecting with the cultural musicbringing awareness to your body and your mind in movement.
Students of any level and experience are welcome to attend, and partner dancing will not be a requirement.
Please note that this class meets at the City of Manassas Community Center!
Ages 15+
Saturday, April 18th
10:30 am - 12 pm
Registration Fee: Free!
This free wellness class is brought to you in partnership with the City of Manassas.
Mindful Landscapes: Acrylic Basics
with Emily Thomson
2026 is the year to focus on your mental and physical health, and this Wellness series is the perfect place to start!
Come and paint a beautiful landscape scene using acrylic! Painting a landscape scene can be relaxing and a great pleasure to view. Emily will go step by step to show how to paint an outdoor landscape, including mixing colors, adding texture, and techniques for the use of acrylic paint.
Ages 15+
Saturday, April 18th
1-3 pm
Class Fee: Free!
This free wellness workshop is brought to you in partnership with UVA Health.
Breaking and Making Glass Art
with Maureen Storey
If glass art has always seemed like an intimidating venture, then this is the workshop for you! Join us for a fun class where you will create your own special glass keepsake.
In the workshop, students learn about the basics of kiln-formed, fused glass, and they will use what they learn to create their own 3” x 3” glass Whimsy. With Easter and Mother's Day on the horizon, designs will be centered around spring imagery, and will make the perfect gift for someone special!
Completed works will be photographed and logged by Maureen, and your Whimsy will then be tack-fused in Maureen’s home studio kiln. Once your piece is ready you can come back to the ARTfactory to pick it up.
ALL SUPPLIES PROVIDED VIA THE SUPPLY FEE!
Ages 15+
Saturday, April 25th
1-3 pm
Registration Fee: $38 Supply Fee: $30
Character Canvas: The Art of Cartooning
with Lydia Bratton
Ages: 8 - 14
Turn your doodles into dynamic heroes and villains!
This intensive, one-off workshop is designed for young artists who want to level up their drawing skills and learn the secrets behind professional character design.
In this session, we’ll dive into the core mechanics of cartooning used by animators and comic book artists. Students will move beyond "flat" drawings by learning how to use 3D construction shapes, exaggerated expressions, and action lines.
Whether you love the style of Manga, Marvel, or Disney, you’ll learn the universal techniques needed to bring your unique ideas to life on the canvas.
Ages 8-14
Saturday, April 25th
3-5 pm
Registration Fee: $38 Supply Fee: $5
Latin Dance 101
with Julissa Cruz
Join us for a one-off workshop that introduces the basics of popular styles of Latin Dance.
Students will explore Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue and practice hearing the difference in these musical styles. Recognizing the music will help students use the movement being called to dance!
Dancers of any level are welcome to attend this workshop!
Ages 15+
Sunday, May 3rd
10:30 am - 12 pm
Registration Fee: $42
Intro to 3D Needlefelting
with Chris Mendaros
Do you love little plushes and figures, but wish you could make your own cute characters? Step into a world of fluffy wool and explore needlefelting!
Through this workshop, you’ll learn about basic techniques used in 3D needlefelting, and will get hands on experience using all the tools involved. Just in time for Mother's Day, you will leave with a cute and functional friend: a ladybug magnet.
All materials will be provided, just bring a hint of extra patience!
Ages 18+
Sunday, May 3rd
1-4 pm
Registration Fee: $57 Supply Fee: $5
The Drawing Lab
with Lydia Bratton
Ages: 8 - 14
This four-session intensive focuses on the core foundations of drawing while exploring a variety of mediums!
Students will move beyond the basics, learning how to "see" like artists and translate the 3D world onto paper. Through guided experiments in line work and value, students will see tangible improvement in their technical ability and creative confidence.
Ages 8-14
Mondays 6-8 pm
May 4-25
Class Fee: $152 Supply Fee: $6