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2026 Education Session
Sculpt and Screen: Digital Clay Camp (8-14)
with Lydia Bratton
Ages: 8 - 14
Join the Sculpt & Screen: Digital Clay Camp this Spring Break!
This 5-day camp allows artists to master cutting-edge technology by using drawing tablets to create a "Digital Passport" of artwork inspired by global spring destinations (e.g., Japan, Amazon, Europe).
The class combines this digital learning with a hands-on clay sculpture project, where students design, sculpt, and paint 3D "Global Spring Relief Tile." Students will gain proficiency in both digital art software and tactile 3D techniques, taking home both a professional digital print and their finished clay masterpiece.
Ages 8-14
Monday-Friday, March 30th - April 1st
9 am - 12 pm
Class Fee: $285 Supply Fee: $5
Middle School Melodrama (8-13)
with EJ Fultz
Ages: 8 - 13
Middle School can occasionally be a place full of drama, but in this new class you can turn that drama into an acting masterpiece!
Middle School Melodrama will examine and perform scenes from melodramas and comedies! After scene study and character work, students will learn and embody outrageously captivating characters and enhance their acting skills!
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CLASS WILL MEET AT THE CITY OF MANASSAS COMMUNITY CENTER!!
Ages 8-13
Tuesdays 7-8 pm
March 31 - April 28
Class Fee: $95
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
April 6-27
Class Fee: $152 Supply Fee: $6
Acrylics Basics and Beyond
with Michele Frantz
Join artist Michele Frantz for a 5 lesson session in acrylic painting!
Versatile and forgiving, acrylic paints may be manipulated with a wide array of techniques, applied to many different surfaces, and modified with various additives.
Students new to acrylics will learn introductory basics; experienced students will improve their skills and explore new directions. Class is offered throughout the year with a different approach presented in each session.
Click here for a list of supplies. Canvases and boards will be provided by the instructor.
Ages 15+
Tuesdays 10:30-12:30
April 7th - May 5th
Tuition: $190 Canvas Fee: $5
Scene Study for Young Adults (13-18)
with Shelby Mejia
Ages: 13 - 18
In the scene study class, actors will take specific scenes from movies, television, or plays and apply exercises and techniques to create believable characters and performances. Actors will work with the instructor to build on foundational skills and receive feedback to improve their craft. The class will conclude with a mini presentation of scenes and/or monologues for friends and family on the last day of class.
Ages 13-18
Tuesdays 5:30-7pm
April 7-28
Registration Fee: $114
Pen and Ink and Wash
with Mike Flynn
Looking to shake up your approach to watercolors? This class will show you how to elevate your paintings with ink accents that help your subjects pop!
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 here.
Ages 16+
Wednesdays 10:30 am - 1 pm
April 8-29
Registration Fee: $190 Paper Fee: $10
Painting Acrylics with Jortt
with John Hartt
John will present a two hour class where he leads students in painting an original piece of art based on his signature strange and wonderful style using acrylic paints. Students will paint along and be encouraged to create their own original work.
He will address the following :
- Composition
- Finding shapes
- Lines of action
- Color theory
- Working with a color palette
- Stop thinking and start creating
Wednesday, April 8th 4-6 pm
Class Fee: $38 Canvas Fee: $5
Musical Theatre for Minis (5-8)
with Savannah Lagana
Ages: 5 - 8
Whether your child is brand-new to the stage or already bursting with Broadway energy, this class is the perfect place for them to explore the many aspects of musical theatre.
Each week they will strengthen their acting, singing, and dancing skills, all while learning a short piece to be performed at the last session. Along the way, young performers will learn how music, movement, and storytelling fit together, building confidence as they try new skills and make bold creative choices.
Students will not only grow individually, but also discover what it means to collaborate as an ensemble by listening to each other, working as a team, and celebrating everyone’s unique contributions.
Ages 5-8
Wednesdays 4:30-5:30 pm
April 8-29
Class Fee: $76