2026 is the year to give back to yourself, and this class is sure to get you moving in the right direction!

In a world full of multitasking and long to-do lists it’s easy to be overwhelmed. Practice mindfulness with a mambo lesson with Julissa Cruz, where you explore being present with yourself and other dancers in connecting with the cultural musicbringing awareness to your body and your mind in movement.

Students of any level and experience are welcome to attend, and partner dancing will not be a requirement. 

Please note that this class meets at the City of Manassas Community Center!

Ages 15+

Saturday, April 18th

10:30 am - 12 pm

Registration Fee: Free!

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

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 there's no better place to start than this entry in our ARTful Wellness series, brought to you in partnership with UVA Health.

Come and learn the basics of the fine art of Quilling or Paper Filigree. This unique process for creating beautiful paper artwork is naturally meditative and will help you find calm in creation. 

No prior experience is needed to join this class! Just bring an open mind, and your reading glasses.

Ages 15+

Saturday, April 18th

2-5 pm

Registration Fee: FREE!!

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

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+

Saturday, April 25th

1-3 pm

Registration Fee: $38         Supply Fee: $30

Join us for a one-off workshop that introduces the basics of popular styles of Latin Dance. 

Students will explore Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue and practice hearing the difference in these musical styles. Recognizing the music will help students use the movement being called to dance!

Dancers of any level are welcome to attend this workshop!

Ages 15+

Sunday, May 3rd

10:30 am - 12 pm

Registration Fee: $42

Do you love little plushes and figures, but wish you could make your own cute characters? Step into a world of fluffy wool and explore needlefelting!

Through this workshop, you’ll learn about basic techniques used in 3D needlefelting, and will get hands on experience using all the tools involved. Just in time for Mother's Day,  you will leave with a cute and functional friend: a ladybug magnet.

All materials will be provided, just bring a hint of extra patience!

Ages 18+

Sunday, May 3rd

1-4 pm

Registration Fee: $57       Supply Fee: $5

Get ready to move with a Latin focused Cardio class to get your heart rate pumping and your body in motion. This follow along style class with focus on repetitive movement to popular music of the Latin Culture with moves geared towards mobility.

Ages 15+

Saturday, May 9th

10:30-11:30 am

Registration Fee: FREE!!

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

John will present a two hour class where he leads students in painting an original piece of art based on his signature strange and wonderful style using acrylic paints. Students will paint along and be encouraged to create their own original work.

He will address the following :

- Composition

- Finding shapes

- Lines of action

- Color theory

- Working with a color palette

- Stop thinking and start creating

Wednesday, May 13 6-8 pm

Class Fee: $38   Canvas Fee: $5