2026 is the year to focus on yourself and your wellness. Back by popular demand, join artist and teacher Mike Flynn as he guides you through simple steps to creating watercolor landscapes. 

In this workshop you will use simple design and composition to execute beautiufl landscapes in four or five steps. Start your year at the ARTfactory crafting a beautiful vision for the year to come!

All supplies will be provided, but experienced painters are welcome to bring their own!

Ages 15+

Saturday, February 7th

1-3 pm

Class Fee: Free!

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

This workshop is an invitation to explore your emotions and intentions through three-dimensional form.

Using simple sculpting techniques, you will create a small, abstract or figurative sculpture from earthenware clay that represents a feeling, a goal, or a part of your inner world. The focus is on intuitive expression, not realistic representation.

This is a powerful and cathartic exercise in self-reflection. You'll take your finished clay piece home to air-dry and finish as you wish.

Ages 15+

Saturday, February 14th

1-4 pm

Registration Fee: FREE!

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

2026 is the year to focus on yourself, and there is no better way than through some art therapy!

Students will doodle and color on different papers, and the cut them up and make a "quilt". You can open your mind by trading papers with other students, and creating a mesh of ideas and inspiration that will revive your spirit.

All materials will be provided, including paper, drawing materials, paints, scissors, and quilting patterns. 

Ages 15+

Saturday, March 7th

1-3 pm

Registration fee: Free!

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

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.

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.