Visual Arts

This class will support the improvement of fundamental drawing skills, while bringing students together for fun and creativity.  This session will focus on elements & principles of design as well as perspective. Come explore line, form, shading and texture using traditional art media.  Class may be taken multiple times through the year; lessons and subject matter will vary each session.  Media could include pencils, charcoal, colored pencils, pens, markers and pastels.  Supplies are provided via supply fee. For ages 8-14

Instructor: Lydia Bratton

Tuition: $162  Supply Fee: $5

Join 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 surfaces, and modified with various additives. Students new to acrylics will learn introductory basics; experienced students will improve skills and explore new directions. Class is offered throughout the year with a different approach presented each session. Click here for a list of supplies; canvases and boards will be provided by the instructor. For ages 15 & up.

Instructor: Michele Frantz

Tuition: $180  Canvas Fee: $5 Register early for a 10% tuition discount for non-members and a 25% discount for members.

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 year with a different approach presented each session.  A list of supplies can be found on the Classes and Camps page, or by clicking here. Watercolor paper will be provided by the instructor. For ages 15 & up.

Instructor: Michele Frantz

Tuition: $180  Supply Fee: $10  Register early for 10% tuition discount for non members and a 25% discount for members.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and we use them to capture the moments we never want to forget. Instructor and professional photographer, Doug Stroud joins the ARTfactory to provide a class that focuses on capturing images you can cherish for years to come. Whether you are shooting your child’s sports game or recital, beautiful scenic pictures of your travels, or capturing stills of the world around you, Doug has the expertise to make sure you are taking those shots effectively with your camera settings. Students will also learn about file management and printing your photos. The class will culminate in a student exhibit of final printed work that will hang in the ARTfactory education wing hallway for the following 4 weeks after the class. Find some examples of Doug’s work below:

Students will need to bring their own Mirrorless or DSLR camera with them to class. Some classes may start outside of the building for shooting time, and this will be communicated by the instructor. Students will be supplied with an ARTfactory Photography Student lanyard while out shooting.

Ages 14+

Instructor: Doug Stroud

Tuition: $270 Printing Fee: $20

Register early for 10% tuition discount for non-members and 25% discount for members.  

This class will support the improvement of fundamental drawing skills, while bringing students together for fun and creativity.  This session will focus on elements & principles of design as well as perspective. Come explore line, form, shading and texture using traditional art media.  Class may be taken multiple times through the year; lessons and subject matter will vary each session.  Media could include pencils, charcoal, colored pencils, pens, markers and pastels.  Supplies are provided via supply fee. For ages 8-14

Instructor: Lydia Bratton

Tuition: $130  Supply Fee: $5

This class is designed for students (beginner to intermediate) who want to explore the unique principles of watercolor: transparency, speed, & spontaneity. Classes will emphasize and demonstrate brush work, color mixing, wash techniques, value patterns, design layout, and composition. Class may be taken multiple times; subject matter will vary among a variety of landscapes, seascapes, florals, & still-life. Watercolor paper will be provided by instructor. Click here for a list of supplies. For ages 15 & up.

Instructor: Mike Flynn

Tuition: $180  Paper Fee: $8   Register early for a 10% tuition discount for non-members and a 25% discount for members.

Tuition: $46

Join 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 surfaces, and modified with various additives. Students new to acrylics will learn introductory basics; experienced students will improve skills and explore new directions. Class is offered throughout the year with a different approach presented each session. Click here for a list of supplies; canvases and boards will be provided by the instructor. For ages 15 & up.

Instructor: Michele Frantz

Tuition: $180  Canvas Fee: $5 Register early for a 10% tuition discount for non-members and a 25% discount for members.

Drip painting!  Lots of fun and easier than it looks.  We’ll do some simple paintings, but the technique works great for both still life and making reflections in water.  Work from photographs provided by the instructor or bring your own.  For ages 15 & up.

Instructor: Michele Frantz

Tuition: $54 Supply Fee: $10 Register early for 10% tuition discount for non members and a 25% discount for members.

Join artist Michele Frantz for an evening class in acrylic painting.  Quick drying, vibrant and versatile, acrylics may be applied to a wide variety of surfaces and altered with different additives.  Students new to acrylics will learn introductory basics; experienced students will improve skills and explore new directions. Supplies provided via supply fee.  For ages 15 & up.

Instructor: Michele Frantz

Tuition: $108  Supply Fee: $20   Register early for 10% tuition discount for non members and a 25% discount for members.

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 year with a different approach presented each session.  A list of supplies can be found on the Classes and Camps page, or by clicking here. Watercolor paper will be provided by the instructor. For ages 15 & up.

Instructor: Michele Frantz

Tuition: $180  Supply Fee: $10  Register early for 10% tuition discount for non members and a 25% discount for members.

Instructor and artist, Lydia Bratton, will guide this class through the start to finish of creating art through sculpture. Sculpture requires patience, perseverance, and sometimes a mindset shift to achieve desired results. Lydia will stress the importance of trusting the process, making sculptors of all levels feel capable and confident in creating a piece they can be proud of. Students will plan and complete a sculpture piece at the end of the workshop.

Sculptures will be left to dry for a week, and students will return to paint their finished, dried product before taking their masterpiece home.

Instructor: Lydia Bratton

Tuition: $108 Register Early for a 10% discount for nonmembers, 25% for members

This year, we have introduced a new, interactive summer camp catalog. Click the button below to make your way to the webpage where you can view the catalog and register for summer camps.

Residents of the City of Manassas: click here for discounted camps funded by the City of Manassas specifically for residents.

If you have any questions, please email info@virginiaartfactory.org for more information.