One 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 Comedy and Paradise Lost to Star Trek Conventions and modern sites like AO3. Throughout this course, we’ll explore how fanfiction is always in conversation with […]
This four-session intensive focuses on the core foundations of drawing while exploring a variety of mediums! Students will move beyond the basics, learning how to "see" like artists and translate the 3D world onto paper. Through guided experiments in line work and value, students will see tangible improvement in their technical ability and creative confidence. […]
This six-week painting course explores how narrative can be built through the relationship between figure, environment, and color. Working in acrylic or oil, students will develop one narrative painting from concept to completion, beginning with brainstorming personal or imagined stories and translating them into visual form through thumbnail sketches and compositional planning. As the course […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
So Much Drama is a weeklong generative stage and screenwriting course for teenagers that explores the structure and forms around both playwriting and film writing. Throughout the week, we’ll practice getting down the structure and format, discuss our favorite plays and films, and create our own short works ready for the stage and screen. By […]
This class invites students to paint intimate scenes inspired by memory, relationships, and everyday life, with an emphasis on mood and emotional clarity over technical precision. Working in acrylic, students […]
Presented by ARTfactory's Pied Piper Theatre Intensives
2026 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 […]
Evolve beyond standard presets and discover the limitless potential of the digital powerful lines of the historic railroad, the vibrant character of unique storefronts, and the hidden gardens tucked away […]
This four-session intensive focuses on the core foundations of drawing while exploring a variety of mediums! Students will move beyond the basics, learning how to "see" like artists and translate […]
Join artist Michele Frantz for a 4 lesson session in acrylic painting! Versatile and forgiving, acrylic paints may be manipulated with a wide array of techniques, applied to many different […]
One of the most timeless subjects for watercolors are plant-life, and in this four-week intensive course you explore how to use the medium to depict Mother Nature in all her […]
Join us for an introduction to creating the illusion of atmosphere and depth in landscape art using aerial perspective! Learn how the very air we breathe affects how we see […]
Learn how to turn our fine feathered friends into treasured works of art! From anatomy to perspective, Michele will walk you through her tips and tricks for making your avian […]
Explore 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 […]
The Art of Writing: Summertime is a four-week Horror themed writing course. Summer: the time of year when kids spend weeks at camps, people enjoy nature, and slashers hunt down […]
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 […]
