Classes & Camps

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.

Join Mike Flynn for an introduction to painting soft and impressionistic landscapes in oils.  This class will explore the fundamental techniques of oil painting, and the use of the medium to suggest distance, form, texture and atmosphere.  Mike will teach through demonstration in this class for beginners and advanced beginners.  Oil paints and canvases will be provided via supply fee.   Age 15 – Adult.

Instructor: Mike Flynn

Tuition: $180  Supply Fee: $10   

In this multi-media class, instructor Mike Flynn will guide students through four different projects using ink pen and watercolor paint. Students will conquer a new project each week, and learn the fundamentals of using both pen and paint to create beautiful art. Canvases and pens will be provided via the supply fee, paint supplies will need to be purchased. You can find supply lists on the classes and camps page on our website or by clicking here.

Instructor: Mike Flynn

Tuition: $135 Supply Fee: $8

Join dance instructor, Andrew Tecco, for our 2024 Summer sessions of Sunday Swing at the ARTfactory. Each session will be broken down into several phases:

Phase 1: Dance Instruction-Andrew will spend the first hour teaching dance basics and new concepts

Phase 2: Guided Practice-Andrew will use the middle hour to supervise and help students as they practice the skills learned in class

Phase 3: Open Social Dance hour where anyone of any level can join and dance socially

Tuition: Full Session Single $108 Couple $216, Open Dance Hour ONLY $10/person (Paid at the Door)

About the Instructor

Andrew fell in love with Lindy Hop swing dancing over a decade ago at a New Years Eve dance at Glen Echo’s Spanish Ballroom.  Starting in 2018, Andrew more fully committed himself to developing his skills and has been a regular participant in the DMV’s Lindy dance scene during that time.  Since 2022 Andrew has also begun to share his love of dance by teaching and DJing at various local dance events.  In addition to Lindy Hop, Andrew enjoys blues dancing, West Coast Swing and other dances.

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: $108  Canvas Fee: $5 

Join Mike Flynn for an introduction to painting soft and impressionistic landscapes in oils.  This class will explore the fundamental techniques of oil painting, and the use of the medium to suggest distance, form, texture and atmosphere.  Mike will teach through demonstration in this class for beginners and advanced beginners.  Oil paints and canvases will be provided via supply fee.   Age 15 – Adult.

Instructor: Mike Flynn

Tuition: $180  Supply Fee: $10   

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: $135  Paper Fee: $8 

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: $81  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: $108  Supply Fee: $10  Register early for 10% tuition discount for non members and a 25% discount for members.

Join instructor, Michele Frantz for an exploration in positive and negative images as she guides participants through creating a tree with ink and handmade paper. 15+ 

Supplies are provided via the supply fee.

Instructor: Michele Frantz

Tution: $54 Supply Fee: $5

Musicals not your thing?  Want to perfect your skills without having to worry about singing and dancing?  Join us for this theatre production intensive where students are challenged to create and sustain a role without the pressure of auditioning.

Join us on a heartwarming journey to celebrate the holiday spirit like never before!  This version of A Christmas Carol is a special adaption of Charles Dicken’s timeless classic,  crafted specifically for young actors.  This enchanting production strings together the magic of Christmas, the power of redemption and the joy of theater, all within the span of an hour.

Our talented young actors transport you to bustling Victorian London where you’ll meet the iconic characters such as Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, and the unforgettable trio of Christmas spirits.  (Ages 8 – 16)

The class will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 – 6:45 p.m. beginning on October 29.

There will be no rehearsal on Tuesday, November 27 or Thursday, November 28 due to Thanksgiving.

Tech week for this production will be on Monday, December 9, Tuesday, December 10, Wednesday, December 11 and Thursday, December 13 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm.   Call time for performances will be one hour before performance time.

There will be four ticketed performances on December 13 and 14 at 7 p.m., December 14 and 15 at 2 p.m.  Class members will receive two complimentary tickets to be used on the performance of their choice.

Instructor: Vince Worthington

Tuition: $320 Register, Members Tuition $272  (Enrollment is limited)