ARTful Wellness Series
ARTful Wellness is a community-centered program presented by ARTfactory, in partnership with UVA Health, designed to support mental, emotional, and physical well-being through creative expression and holistic practices. The program offers a wide range of free, accessible workshops that invite participants of all ages and backgrounds to explore wellness in engaging and meaningful ways.
At the heart of ARTful Wellness are art-based workshops—including painting, drawing, theatre, dance, and other creative disciplines—that encourage self-expression, stress relief, and connection with others. These creative experiences are complemented by more traditional wellness offerings, such as yoga and other mind–body practices, providing additional tools for relaxation, mindfulness, and overall mental health support.
By removing financial barriers and partnering with a trusted healthcare institution, ARTful Wellness fosters an inclusive environment where creativity and wellness intersect, empowering community members to care for their mental health, build resilience, and connect through the arts.
See our calendar of ARTful Wellness events below.
Studies have shown that the arts can activate pathways in the brain to reduce stress, lower anxiety, and improve mood.
ARTful Wellness Events Calendar
Events
Memories on Paper: A Free Wellness Workshop
FeaturedARTfactory 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA, United States2026 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 […]
Affirm and Align: A Creative Coloring Experience
FeaturedARTfactory 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA, United States2026 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 calming creative […]
Drawing Feelings as Blobs
FeaturedARTfactory 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA, United States2026 is the year to give back to yourself, and there's no better place to start than this free wellness class, brought to you in partnership with UVA Health! In […]
Mindful Flow: Art for Calm and Creativity
Featured2026 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 […]
Mindful Landscapes: Acrylic Basics
FeaturedARTfactory 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA, United States2026 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 […]
Visualize and Align: A Vision Board Workshop
FeaturedARTfactory 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA, United StatesVisualize & 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 […]
Decorate and Reflect: A Guided Journaling Workshop
Featured2026 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 […]
Paper Quilling for Calm
Featured2026 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 […]
Peaceful Origami
Featured2026 is the year to give back to yourself, and there's no better place to start than our ARTful Wellness series! Origami has had a long tradition of mastery over […]
