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.

Ages 15+

Fridays 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

July 10-31

Tuition: $152  Supply Fee: $5

The Art of Writing: Summertime is a four-week Horror themed writing course. Summer: the time of year when kids spend weeks at camps, people enjoy nature, and slashers hunt down unlucky camp counselors looking for love. Throughout this course, we’ll explore why summer camps are magnets for killers, discuss our favorite pop culture summertime scares, and write our own horror for the hottest time of year.

By the end of the course, you’ll have a collection of fresh writing, peer feedback, and practical tools to continue your writing journey beyond the workshop.

Come ready to write, share, and grow.

This workshop is open to writers of all levels and genres.

PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO CLASS ON 7/10 and 7/24. The first class of the session will be held on Sunday, 7/12 from 2-4 pm, and the last class will be on Monday, August 3rd from 6-8 pm due to First Friday.

Ages 15+

Fridays 6-8 pm

July 10- August 7

Registration Fee: $152

Ready to turn your ideas into custom stickers? In this fun, hands-on 1-day workshop, you’ll learn how to design and create your own stickers from start to finish — all from home.

You’ll learn how to create bold, eye-catching designs, that really make your stickers pop!

You’ll also discover two easy ways to make your stickers: how to create them without a cutting machine, and how to use a cutting machine for a more polished, professional look.

By the end of the class, you’ll have the skills and confidence to design, print, and create stickers for fun, gifts, or even to grow your own brand.

All supplies provided via the supply fee.

Ages 15+

Saturday, July 11th

2-5 pm

Registration Fee: $57       Supply Fee: $20

Join local artist Michele Frantz for Christmas in July, a class dedicated to preparing a holiday card well in advance!

Michele will walk the group through a magical holiday scene using multimedia on card paper. Ditch the shopping trip and leave with a set of handmade cards with envelopes to give out this holiday season.

All supplies are included in the registration fee.

Ages 15+

Sunday, July 12

1-4 pm

Registration Fee: $57     Supply Fee: $5

Ease into your weekend with a grounding Yoga Flow designed for all levels. Through mindful movement, breathwork, and moments of stillness, you’ll create space to unwind, reconnect, and move at your own pace. Come as you are—this class is a space to feel supported, relaxed, and at home in your body.

Please note that yoga mats will not be provided - you will need to bring your own.

Ages 15+

Saturday, July 18th

1-2 pm

Registration Fee: FREE!!

This free wellness class is brought to you in partnership with the City of Manassas. 

2026 is the year to give back to yourself, and there's no better place to start than this installment in our ARTful Wellness series, brought to you by UVA Health!

Join us for an exploration of personal memory through painting and visual storytelling. Participants will recall meaningful moments and translate them into works of art using color, composition, and abstraction.

This workshop emphasizes emotional expression, reflection, and process over technical accuracy. Artists of all levels are welcome to join.

Ages 16+ (Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)

Saturday, July 18th

2-5 pm

Registration Fee: Free!

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

This class will offer an introduction to the history and techniques of painting murals. Taking a look at the cultural and commercial significance of murals, the various applications will be explained and demonstrated.

Over the course of this six week intensive class, you will get hands on experience painting on ARTfactory walls! This course is designed to cater to any and all levels of skill, so beginners are not only welcome but encouraged to sign up.

All materials provided via the supplies fee.

Saturdays 5-7:30

July 25 - August 29

Class Fee: $285      Supplies Fee: $42

Discover the expressive beauty of palette knife painting in this energizing, hands-on workshop. Explore texture, bold color, and fresh mark-making that breaks perfectionism and brings life and movement into your work. Learn how to see big shapes, simplify details, and let paint do the heavy lifting.

Feeling tight or overly careful in your painting? Want more texture and energy in your work? Ready to let go of overthinking? In this workshop, you’ll:

• Loosen up your approach

• Build rich, dimensional texture

• Use color more boldly

• Create movement and atmosphere

• Finish with a vibrant, expressive painting

All supplies will be provided via the supply fee.

Ages 13+

Saturday, August 1st

11:30 am - 4:30 pm

Registration Fee: $150     Supply Fee: $25