2026 is the year to give back to yourself, and there's no better place to start than this free dance workshop, presented in partnership with the City of Manassas.

Integrating elements of Pilates, somatic practices, and funtional movement, this class utilizes both standing and floor-based movement. You will build strnegth and increase mobility through low-impact, intentional movement sequences. With a strong focus on quality of movement, you will discover ways to move with more ease. 

This class is open to people of any dance experience, and can be catered to any level of movement capacity! Come as you are, and move at your own pace. Comfort transitioning to and from the ground is recommended.

Please note that this class meets at the City of Manassas Community Center! 

Ages 15+

May 9th

1-2 pm

Registration Fee: FREE!

Celebrate the blooming season by getting your hands messy in our Spring Time Clay workshop!

This two-part series is designed for older kids and teens to explore the fun of hand-sculpting and detailed painting.Over two Saturday afternoons, students will use air-dry clay to create nature-inspired art. We’ll spend the first week building our masterpieces and the second week bringing them to life with professional painting techniques.

This short class will be the perfect way to welcome spring with a project you can take home and display!

Ages 8-14

Saturdays 3-5 pm

May 9-16

Registration Fee: $76    Supply Fee: $5

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, May 13 6-8 pm

Class Fee: $38   Canvas Fee: $5

2026 is the year to give back to yourself, and these wellness workshops are a great place to start!

This will be a class centered on journaling as a form of wellness. I primarily journal during vacations and when I want to remember something, but anything can be journaling if you want it to be.

We’ll go over Notes App thoughts and quotes as well as how to finally start filling that journal that feels too pretty to use.

Saturday, May 16th

1-4 pm

Class Fee: Free!

This free wellness class is brought to you in partnership with UVA Health.

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

May 19th - June 16th

Tuition: $190 Canvas Fee: $5

Explore the beautiful fluidity and transparency of watercolor.

Beginners will learn basic tools and techniques

. Experienced students will explore new methods, materials, and styles. This class is offered throughout the year with a different approach presented in each session. 

A list of supplies can be found on the Classes and Camps page, or by clicking here. Watercolor paper will be provided by the instructor.

PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO CLASS 6/19 DUE TO JUNETEENTH!!

Ages 15+

Fridays 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

May 22nd - June 26th

Tuition: $190  Supply Fee: $5

2026 is the year to give back to yourself, and there's no better place to start than this free wellness class, brought to you in partnership with UVA Health!

In this class, students will start by painting loose, abstract blobs of color without overthinking it. You'll focus on color, movement, and feeling rather than trying to make something “look right.”

Once the paint is down, you'll use markers or pens to draw over them, turning the blobs into faces, characters, or anything else they see in the forms. The idea is to let the image reveal itself instead of planning it from the beginning!

This class will help you recognize and express your emotions in a low-pressure way. Sometimes feelings start out messy or hard to define, kind of like random paint on a page. By transforming those blobs into something recognizable, you'll practice making sense of what you're feeling and seeing their emotions with curiosity instead of judgment. It’s a playful way to build self-awareness, creativity, and comfort with imperfection!

Ages 15+

Saturday, May 23rd

12-2 pm

Registration Fee: FREE!

This free wellness class is brought to you in partnership with UVA Health

Quilling, or Paper Filigree, is the ancient art of creating designs by cutting and coiling thin strips of paper. In this intensive two-day workshop, you will learn the basic techniques and come away with a unique piece of paper art!

The first three-hour session on Saturday will introduce you to the history and basic tools and methods of this unique art form. Reading glasses are recommended for those with limited vision.

The second session on Sunday will be a concentration on techniques and more advanced tools of Quilling, Paper Filigree. We will explore techniques of different paper artists to expand your skills and understanding of this exciting art form.

Artists of any level are not only welcome but encouraged to attend!

Ages 15+

Saturday, May 23rd and Sunday, May 24th

1-4 pm

Registration Fee: $114     Supply Fee: $5