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Calligraphy for Beginners
with Michele Frantz
Learn the art of "Beautiful Writing" with renowned artist Michele Frantz.
Students will be introduced to the versatile "Bookhand" alphabet, suitable for both elegant documents and everyday writing. After this four week course you will have all the fundamentals you need to start creating unique, homemade messaging for all the important moments in your life.
All supplies will be provided via the supplies fee.
Thursdays 6-7:30 pm
April 16 - May 7
Class Fee: $114 Supply Fee: $8
Will run
Mother Nature's Revenge: Writing Ecohorror
with Katharine Hanifen
The Art of Writing: Mother Nature’s Revenge is a four-week Eco-Horror themed writing course. The world is on fire, and it only seems to be getting worse by the day.
With climate anxiety at an all-time high, it can help to channel it into writing. In this course, we’ll explore and define the genre of Eco-Horror, from sci-fi horror like Annihilation to fantasy like The Hallow, not just through writing but also discussing our favorite pop cultural examples.
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.
Ages 15+
Fridays 6-8 pm
May 8-29
Registration Fee: $152
Memories on Paper
with Katharine Hanifen
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.
Decorate and Reflect: A Guided Journaling Workshop
with Endira Stewart
2026 is the year to give back to yourself, and there's no better place to start than this installment of our ARTful Wellness series.
Join us for a two-part journaling experience designed to encourage creativity, reflection, and intentional self-connection!
During the first hour, participants will decorate their own journals using simple art materials, creating a personal space that invites reflection and self-expression.
In the second hour, you will transition into a guided journaling session with thoughtful prompts that encourage self-awareness and gentle nervous system regulation.
Participants are welcome to attend the full workshop or join us for the second hour of guided reflection using a journal they already have. No writing experience is necessary, just come as you are and allow yourself the space to pause and reconnect.
Ages 12+ (Students under 16 must be accompanied by an adult)
Wednesday, July 1st
Registration Fee: Free!!
This free wellness class is brought to you in partnership with UVA Health.
The Art of Writing: Summertime Scares
with Katharine Hanifen
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 7/24, and the last class will be on Monday, August 3rd due to First Friday.
Ages 15+
Fridays 6-8 pm
July 10- August 7
Registration Fee: $152