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Mother Nature’s Revenge: Writing Eco-Horror
FeaturedARTfactory 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA, United StatesThe Art of Writing: Mother Nature’s Revenge is a four-week Eco-Horror themed writing course. The world is on fire, and it only seems to be getting worse by the day. […]
Latin Cardio
FeaturedCity of Manassas Community Center 8750 Sudley Rd, Manassas, United StatesGet 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 […]
Springtime Clay Creations
FeaturedARTfactory 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA, United StatesCelebrate the blooming season by getting your hands messy in our Spring Time Clay workshop! This two-part series is designed for older kids and teens to explore the fun of […]
Painting Acrylics with Jortt
Featured Acrylic Painting with JorttARTfactory 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA, United StatesJohn 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. […]
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 […]
Flemish Still Life Painting Workshop
FeaturedJoin us for a step-by-step guided painting class inspired by the rich beauty of 17th-century Flemish still life paintings! In this session, you’ll learn how to paint a fruit or […]
Acrylics Basics and Beyond
FeaturedARTfactory 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA, United StatesJoin artist Michele Frantz for a 5 lesson session in acrylic painting! Versatile and forgiving, acrylic paints may be manipulated with a wide array of techniques, applied to many different […]
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 […]
Watercolor Basics and Beyond
FeaturedARTfactory 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA, United StatesExplore the beautiful fluidity and transparency of watercolor. Beginners will learn basic tools and techniques . Experienced students will explore new methods, materials, and styles. This class is offered throughout […]
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 […]
The Art of Quilling: An Intensive Workshop
ARTfactory 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA, United StatesQuilling, or Paper Filigree, is the ancient art of creating designs by cutting and coiling thin strips of paper. In this intensive two-day workshop, you will learn the basic techniques […]
The Art of Quilling: An Intensive Workshop
ARTfactory 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA, United StatesQuilling, or Paper Filigree, is the ancient art of creating designs by cutting and coiling thin strips of paper. In this intensive two-day workshop, you will learn the basic techniques and come away with a unique piece of paper art! The first three-hour session on Saturday will introduce you to the history and basic tools […]
Journey to Drawing: Make Your Point
FeaturedARTfactory 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA, United StatesWhether you are a beginning artist or just want to improve your skills, these classes will explore the basis of all art...drawing! This series is designed to identify fundamental drawing […]
Crafting Flowers with Pastels
FeaturedARTfactory 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA, United StatesIf you love vibrant color, you will love pastels! Dive right in without needing paintbrushes, solvents, or a palette – no other medium allows you to apply rich color as […]
Beyond the Reference Photo: Turning Memories into Visual Stories
FeaturedARTfactory 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA, United StatesA reference photo can capture what a place looked like… but great art can reveal what it meant to you personally. This workshop is about moving beyond simply copying a […]
Needlefelting 101: A Free Workshop
FeaturedARTfactory 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA, United StatesHave you ever been curious about small felted projects, but never had the time to explore the artform? Join us for a free talk/demonstration, and get some hands on experience […]
Glass Art 101: A Free Lecture/Demonstration
FeaturedHave you ever wondered about glass art, but didn't know where to start? Join us for a fun and informative afternoon with glass artist Maureen Storey, and learn all about […]
Oil Painting: Still Life
FeaturedLearn to paint various still life set ups using the fundamentals of oil painting. We will start with basic shape still lifes and learn value by using just black and […]
Procreate for Beginners: Create with Confidence on Your iPad (8-14)
FeaturedWhether you’re brand new to digital art or looking to better understand Procreate’s tools, this class will guide you through the essentials and beyond. You’ll learn how to navigate Procreate […]
Watercolor and Ink Illustrations
FeaturedMixing mediums can be a great way to achieve unique effects! In this exciting course, instructor Mike Flynn will guide you through the use of both watercolors and ink to create astonishing renderings of the world around you. This class will explore several illustrations of various landscape, seascape, and cityscape designs using well-known locations. Watercolor […]
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 […]
Mural Painting (13-18)
FeaturedARTfactory 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA, United StatesJoin us for a high school edition of our popular new offering! This class will offer an introduction to the history and techniques of painting murals. Taking a look at […]
Salsa Basics 101
FeaturedARTfactory 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA, United StatesHave you been curious about Salsa, but afraid to take that first step (pun intended)? Intimidated by needing a partner? This new class is just for you! Expert dancer and […]
The Art of Fanfiction
FeaturedARTfactory 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA, United StatesOne of the best ways to get started writing is by playing in other people’s sandboxes. The art of fanfiction will explore the history of the genre, from The Divine […]
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