FROM FRAGMENTS TO FANTASTIC ~ ONE-OF-A-KIND ACCENT PAPERS (Session 4 of 4 - Join the full 4-class series – Get 10% off)

Take your paper-palette making to the next level by combining, assembling, and reinventing!

In Session Four, you’ll transform existing papers into entirely new creations by deconstructing, curating, and reconstructing elements into striking, handcrafted designs. This session will inspire you to think outside the box—piecing together textures, colors, and patterns into unexpected and stunning compositions.

WHAT YOU’LL GET:

✅ All Supplies Included – Just bring yourself! Everything you need is provided.

✅ Take-Home Extras – Any provided paper supplies you don’t use in class are yours to keep.

✅ Handouts & Bonus Materials – Helpful guides and tips so you can continue exploring beyond the class.

✅ Hands-On, Interactive Learning – Learn by doing in a fun, supportive environment where creativity thrives.

✅ Perfect for All Experience Levels – Whether you're a fine artist or a paper craft enthusiast, there’s something for you!

FLEXIBLE CLASS OPTIONS:
Take just one class – Pick the session that interests you most! (Full price per class) Join the full 4-class series – Get 10% off and build a complete, versatile palette of papers!

No prior experience is needed—just a passion for creativity and a love for paper! Whether you're a mixed media artist, scrapbooker, or paper enthusiast, this series will open up endless possibilities for your creative practice.

Are you ready to unlock your creativity and craft a palette of papers that are truly one-of-a-kind?

Reserve your spot today and start creating!

Tuition: $100 Supply fee: $40
(Separate Suppy Fee for each class covers all materials used in the class to create the papers including all base papers as well as use of Instructor’s tools, paints, and media.)

Find a new dimension in your artwork by using temperature and value to create MOOD. 

Discover how different color schemes help your paintings and drawings make an emotional connection with your viewer. This is also a great way to increase your understanding of the critical element of VALUE in a successful composition.

All skill levels; any color media.

Canvas or paper provided via a $5 supply fee; students bring all other supplies appropriate for their chosen medium.

(If you are unsure what supplies you will need, contact the instructor for advice.)

Ages 15+

Sunday, August 24th 1-5pm

Instructor: Michele Frantz

Tuition: $76 Paper Fee: $5

17 Syllables of Poetic Truth: A Haiku Workshop with Kim B. Miller

Sunday, September 21, 1-3 pm (Ticketed Gallery Event – ARTfactory Gallery, 1st floor)Registration fee: $40

Haiku and senryu, two tiny but mighty forms of Japanese poetry, are like little poetic swords: short, sharp, and full of meaning! In this workshop, we’re inviting poets, writers and non-writers to stretch their creative muscles and explore new ways to express themselves.

You might’ve heard of haiku (hello, 5-7-5), but writing one is a whole different story. Senryu, that’s haiku’s more human-centered cousin that most people haven’t even met yet.

Once writers discover the joy of packing powerful, heartfelt, or even funny thoughts into just a few lines, they’re hooked. It’s like unlocking a superpower and once they do, there’s no stopping the poetry from flowing!

About Kim B MillerKim B Miller is a multi-disciplinary performing artist with proficiency in several forms of expression. Kim is proud to be an alumna of two esteemed institutions: Rochester Institute of Technology, (NY) where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a minor in Retail Management, and Northern Virginia Community College, (Woodbridge Campus) where she graduated with an Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology. Both schools played a pivotal role in shaping her educational and professional path, providing a solid foundation for her success.

A former telecommunications and marketing executive, Kim followed her calling to become a performing artist. Kim is Prince William County, Manassas & Manassas Park, VA Poet Laureate Emerita. She is the (first and only) Black Poet Laureate for that region. Her poems have been published in African Voices magazine, an international haiku anthology, Washington City Paper (DC newspaper), Prince George’s Community College Literary & Arts Magazine and several books, websites and anthologies. She is a formidable spoken word poet, captivating audiences with her bold words and sparking change through her passionate delivery.

Kim is a dynamic speaker known for fostering growth and inspiration. She served as the keynote Northern Virginia Community College, for their S.E.AL. Awards in April 2025 and for the 2024 Women Impact Virginia Summit. She was also the keynote at the 2023 Rappahannock Writer’s Conference at Germanna Community College and she spoke at the 2023 Journal of Curriculum Theorizing Annual Conference in Dayton, Ohio.

She has been awarded Haikuist of the Year at the DMV Renaissance Awards in 2021, 2022, and 2023, and received the Vivien H. Hansbury Award for her pioneering contributions to women in the creative arts. Additionally, Kim earned the DMV Best Business Award in the Arts & Entertainment category in both 2021 and 2023. Kim was the 2019 Southern Fried Haiku Champion. Kim was named the 2025 Best of Prince William Author of the Year by InsideNoVa.

Kim is also a highly sought-after facilitator and host. As a facilitator, Kim leads engaging and impactful workshops. She taught online haiku classes: one for Google and another that drew her largest audience of 1,800 students. She facilitated a haiku class in person at Rochester Institute of Technology in New York and Shenandoah University in Virginia.

As the author of several books, her words continue to resonate deeply with audiences, leaving a lasting impact. Her 2 new haiku books were recently released: Brooklyn Flavored Haiku & 17 Syllables of Poetic Ammo.

Join local artist Michele Frantz for Cards and Cocoa, Holiday card edition!

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.

Get festive with some hot cocoa and participate in an optional cookie exchange by bringing in 12 cookies to share. 

All supplies are included in the registration fee.

Instructor: Michele Frantz

Sunday, November 9 from 12-3pm

Tuition: $60