2026 is all about giving back to yourself, and these free wellness classes are the perfect place to start!

Unleash your creativity through an art method that is a mindful and playful way to transform your thoughts into flowing, connected designs. Using simple materials - celebrate your unique creative journey with confidence and joy and embrace a process which helps to create calm.

Ages 15+ (Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)

Saturday, June 6th 

11 am - 12:30 pm

Class Fee: Free!

This free wellness class 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+ (Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)

Tuesday, June 9th

6-8 pm

Class Fee: Free!

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

Visualize & Align is a reflective, hands-on collage workshop led by Endira of Affirmation Ally, in collaboration with The ARTfactory’s Artful Wellness series.

Together, we’ll explore what it means to set intentions with care by creating personal vision collages using magazines, affirmations, and creative materials.With light guidance and gentle prompts, this session offers space to pause, get clear, and visually align with what matters to you in the year ahead.

All materials are provided, and no experience is needed - just bring yourself and a willingness to explore.

All ages welcome

(13 and under must be accompanied by an adult)

Wednesday, June 10th

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Registration Fee: Free!

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

Join us for a beginner-friendly workshop designed to remove the mystery from oil painting. Learn how to mix paint, control consistency, apply color with intention, and care for your materials properly. From setting up your palette to cleaning your brushes, this workshop gives you the practical skills and confidence you need to paint whatever subject excites you.

Have you always wanted to try oils but felt intimidated by the “rules”? n this 5-hour immersive workshop, you’ll:

• Understand how oil paint actually works

• Mix clean, luminous color

• Avoid common beginner mistakes

• Learn proper brush care and studio habits

• Leave with a finished small painting and a repeatable process

No overwhelm. No confusion. Just clear steps and confident painting.

Please note that other than a canvas supplies will NOT be provided for this class. A list of recommended supplies can be found here.

Ages 13+

Saturday, June 13

11:30 am - 4:30 pm

Registration Fee: $150       Canvas 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, June 13th

1-2 pm

Registration Fee: FREE!!

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

If glass art has always seemed like an intimidating venture, then this is the workshop for you! Join us for a fun class where you will create your own special glass keepsake.

In the workshop, students learn about the basics of kiln-formed, fused glass, and they will use what they learn to create their own 3” x 3” glass Whimsy. With Easter and Mother's Day on the horizon, designs will be centered around spring imagery, and will make the perfect gift for someone special!

Completed works will be photographed and logged by Maureen, and your Whimsy will then be tack-fused in Maureen’s home studio kiln. Once your piece is ready you can come back to the ARTfactory to pick it up.

ALL SUPPLIES PROVIDED VIA THE SUPPLY FEE!

Ages 15+

Sunday, June 14th 

1-4 pm

Registration Fee: $38         Supply Fee: $30

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