PPT Junior Summer Intensive – High School Musical

with Kimberly Kemp

July 7th to 26th, 2025

$700 More Info

Early Access has ended for High School Musical Junior

This is a three week intensive. The hours are 9 am - 3 pm. There are three performances: July 25 at 7, July 26 and 27 at 2 and 7 pm. Tuition includes a tshirt and two complimentary tickets.

Tuition may be paid in one lump sum ($700 or $595 with Membership) or may be divided as follows:

$200 ($170 with Membership) Non-Refundable Deposit will secure your spot. Due by January 15

Payment #2 $175 ($148.75 with Membership) due by February 15

Payment #3 $175 ($148.75 with Membership) due by March 15

Payment #4 $150 ($127.50 with Membership) due by April 15.

If you are not a member and wish to join, click on this link Membership.

Payment plan available: $150.00 deposit plus 3 payments of $185.00, paid monthly

PPT Senior Summer Intensive

with Kimberly Kemp

June 9th to 28th, 2025

$595 More Info

This is for registration for our Summer Senior Intensive Early Access.

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This early access price is only available until December 15. Membership discount still applies, equaling a total savings of $189.25 for ARTfactory members.

Early Access has expired.

Tuition of $595 (505.75 with Membership) may be paid in full or with an installment plan.

Installment Plan is as follows:

Non-Refundable Deposit of $150 ($127.50 with membership) to secure your spot due by January 15.

Payment #2 $150 ($127.50 with membership) due by February 15

Payment #3 $150 ($127.50 with membership) due by March 15

Payment #3 $145 ($123.25 with membership) due by April 15

If you are not a member and wish to join, click on this link Membership.

Payment plan available: $150.00 deposit plus 3 payments of $150.00, paid monthly

2025 Spring Break Camp: Art Around the World

with Lydia Bratton

April 14th to 18th, 2025

$275 More Info

Travel the world through styles of art with this new offering! Throughout the week, students will learn about and try their own emulations of art from different parts of the world.

In the Wind River Chimes Computer Lab, students will explore examples of various styles of artwork to create a piece of their own. At the end of this multimedia art camp, students will bring home a plethora of finished art pieces, influenced by many cultures.

Please send your camper with water and a snack.

Your child can stay at the ARTfactory for Lunch Bunch if they are taking an afternoon camp as well. They will need to bring a lunch if they are staying. Lunch Bunch and afternoon camps are separate registrations that you can add to your cart.

Please email info@virginiaartfactory or call 703-330-2787 for assistance.

Ages 8-14

Instructor: Lydia Bratton

Tuition: $275

2025 Spring Break Camp: 3D Engineering Art

with Lydia Bratton

April 14th to 18th, 2025

$275 More Info

3D Engineering Art!

Research has shown that engineers who engage in the visual arts can be more effective, innovative, and communicative. So, we are taking the “A” in STEAM and using it to the extreme!

Creativity, critical thinking & imagination are what dominate this class. We will plan, we will sketch, and we will make and design beautiful art utilizing a little bit of Science, Math, & Technology.

By focusing on the why, the where, and the how of using visual design elements & principles, such as contrast, alignment, repetition, proximity, lines, color, texture, shape, size, value, and space, and make wonderful art together.

If Leonardo da Vinci could do it, so can YOU!

Please send your camper with water and a snack.

Your child can stay at the ARTfactory for Lunch Bunch if they are taking an afternoon camp as well. They will need to bring a lunch if they are staying. Lunch Bunch and afternoon camps are separate registrations that you can add to your cart.

Please email info@virginiaartfactory or call 703-330-2787 for assistance.

Ages 8-14

Instructor: Lydia Bratton

Tuition: $275

Kid’s Theatre Exploration (8-14yrs) 2/6-2/27

with Shelby Mejia

February 6th to 27th, 2025

$114 More Info

Do you have a young actor yearning to explore the world of theatre? In this class, instructor Shelby Mejia will guide students through theatre basics and techniques that they can either carry with them as they advance in the craft, or even use in their day to day lives. This exploration will be done using theatre games, scene work, improvisation practice, character development, and storytelling techniques.

Ages 8-14

Instructor: Shelby Mejia

Tuition: $114

2025 Spring Break Camp: Mini Musical Cabaret

with Shelby Mejia

April 14th to 18th, 2025

$450 More Info

This spring break, take your child on an unforgettable musical adventure!

Our Mini Musical Cabaret Workshop is a fun and creative way of bringing the joy of musical theatre to your young actors. In this week-long workshop, they’ll learn and practice the fundamentals of singing, acting, and dancing. They’ll learn music from popular Broadway shows and perform in our final cabaret show!

Let your children discover their inner star this spring break!

Please send your camper with water, a snack, and a lunch. Please send them in comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes they can dance and move freely in. Campers are encouraged to bring jazz shoes if they have them.

Ages 8-12

Instructor: Shelby Mejia

Tuition: $450

Payment plan available: $150.00 deposit plus 5 payments of $60.00, paid every two weeks

Drawing

with Christine Raymond

March 26th to May 14th, 2025

$240 More Info

Whether Pre-college, retirement launching point, or refining your skills, this drawing class is THE class to take!

FOR Ages: 14-adult

Tuition: $240 per 8-week session In Person at The Art Factory:

Wednesday 4:30-6:00

As an award winning artist with over 16 years of experience teaching drawing and award winning students, THIS is THE drawing class to take if you are serious about learning to draw!

If this is your first time signing up for class, please select the option to add the "Drawing Kit." The supply kit is a one-time purchase and will be the supplies needed anytime you take a drawing class with me.

HOW DO THE CLASSES WORK?

Classes are one day a week broken up into 2 8-week sessions - The skills you will learn over the course of 16 weeks will give you the ability to draw anything placed in front of you in graphite.

The first session you will become proficient in observation and drawing skills, gaining an understanding of layout, spacing, lines, shapes, proportions. The second session you will gain an in depth understanding of the form values that will make your drawing look 3 dimensional while gaining a mastery of graphite tools.

Please email Christine for additional information. Thank you for signing up for my drawing classes!

Session BREAKDOWN with Dates:

1st Session Drawing Accurately - Learn how to properly layout a design, how to see shape, and how to accurately draw lines.

Dates: We will begin Wednesday, January 8 - March 26, 2025

2nd Session: VALUES! Learn the Basic Form Values, blending, shading, and tinting techniques to create a 3D look to your work.

Dates: We will begin on Wednesday, March 26-May 14, 2025

Advanced Drawing

with Christine Raymond

March 26th to May 14th, 2025

$320 More Info

Award winning artist, Christine Raymond, offers this class for artists who desire to refine their drawing skills in charcoal.

The first semester we will further our understanding of the 9 value scale as it pertains to form, understand edges, learn how to compose a complex still life to create a visual story of self, and create an award winning piece. Second semester students will gain an understanding of the foundational aspects of both figures and portrait in charcoal to create a final piece for competitions and portfolios.

To be considered, the student must submit a letter/email of interest along with a portfolio in-cluding 5 pieces with an artist statements. Please do not hesitate to contact Christine for addi-tional information or to answer questions.

Tuition Includes:

-Regular weekly classes

-Additional outside support via text, email, and even zoom

-Occasional one-on-one meetings or semi-groups to review portfolios or teach specific skills missing

After the New Year on Wednesdays, Advanced Drawing will be 2 - 8 week sessions to study the figure and portrait in charcoals.

Ages 14+

Tuition: $320

Advanced Mentorship: Portfolio Prep

with Christine Raymond

March 25th to May 13th, 2025

$320 More Info

The Process: 3/25-5/14 6:00pm-8:00pm

Objective: Finding your voice, solidifying your process, creating visual stories, choosing your colors, and creat-ing competition worthy pieces.

Theme: Expressive Portraiture

Come prepared to learn the foundational elements of portraiture including the 2 traditional palettes. Christine will then guide you through giving your portrait a twist, completing either a traditional portrait or an expressionistic portrait with creative expressive poses or use of color.

Color theory and color psychology will be taught to not only paint the portrait but also reveal their personality visually. You will leave the class session with a great portfolio piece.

Not interested in portraiture? Join us anyway as the beauty of painting the portrait helps our understanding of values, color nuances, and refines our drawing skills. It's sure to be a fun exploration class and a GREAT portfolio builder. Space is limited so sign up today. :D

Tuition: $160 a month or a one-time rate of $320 for the quarter.

Tuition Includes:

-Regular weekly classes

-Additional outside support via text, email, and even Zoom

-Occasional one-on-one meetings or semi-groups to review portfolios or teach specific skills missing

This class is for AP Portfolio students, those wanting to major in art in college, adults or teens who want to pursue art careers or an artist who would like to be part of an intensive art program that focuses on skill building. I work alongside my students to strengthen their weaknesses, draw out their strengths, and build the best portfolio for submissions to colleges, scholarships, shows, and competitions. I have a unique way of helping students tap into their creativity and strengthen and create unique pieces that have a cohesive voice.

To be considered, the student must submit a letter/email of interest along with a portfolio including 5 pieces with an artist statement. Please do not hesitate to contact Christine for additional information or to answer questions.

Payment plan available: $160.00 deposit plus 1 payment of $160.00

Youth Classes

PPT Junior Summer Intensive – High School Musical

PPT Senior Summer Intensive

2025 Spring Break Camp: Art Around the World

2025 Spring Break Camp: 3D Engineering Art

Kid’s Theatre Exploration (8-14yrs) 2/6-2/27

2025 Spring Break Camp: Mini Musical Cabaret

Drawing

Advanced Drawing

Advanced Mentorship: Portfolio Prep

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