Art FUNdamentals
June 28-July 2 (Mon-Fri)(10 am-2 pm)
ARTfactory, 9419 Battle St, Manassas 20110

Are you a budding artist filling page after page with drawings? Join this studio art camp and play with materials and techniques that will expand your creativity in two and three-dimensional projects. Discover your own creative power as you learn about the wonderful elements of design: Line, Shape, Form, Value, Space, Texture, Color. We will even explore some digital art.  For ages 7-12.

Instructor: Lydia Bratton

Tuition: $280    Supply Fee:  $10
Register by June 21 for 10% tuition discount. (Members receive a 25% early registration member discount.)

Pre-registration required.  Sign up online https://www.virginiaartfactory.org/events/art-fundamentals-2/ or call the ARTfactory at (703) 330-2787
Business Hours:  Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm

Puppetry Theatre
June 28-July 9 (Mon-Fri)(2 pm-4:30 pm)
ARTfactory, 9419 Battle Street, Manassas 20110

Explore the wonderful world of puppetry.  This creative and powerful form of storytelling began over 4,000 years ago.  Get to know all about the various types of puppets and learn to make some of your own.  Using stories from different cultural traditions and familiar tales, actors will have the opportunity to create a puppet show to perform on video for family and friends. Ages 7-11.

Instructor: Vince Worthington

Tuition: $245
Register by June 21 for 10% tuition discount for non members and a 25% tuition discount for members.

Pre-registration required.  Sign up online https://www.virginiaartfactory.org/events/puppertry-theatre/ or call the ARTfactory at (703) 330-2787
Business Hours:  Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm

On With the Show!
June 28-July 9 (Mon-Fri)(6 pm-8:30 pm)
ARTfactory, 9419 Battle Street, Manassas 20110

Theatre hits the stage in this premiere program at the Kellar Family Theater.  Students will work on an entertaining new dramatic production while developing their characters and honing their acting skills. Participating young actors will showcase their talents with a final performance which will be recorded for families and friends to view online due to audience restrictions during the health crisis.  Ages 11-18

Tuition: $235
Register by June 21 for 10% tuition discount for non members and a 25% tuition discount for members.

Pre-registration required.  Sign up online https://www.virginiaartfactory.org/events/on-with-the-show-2/  or call the ARTfactory at (703) 330-2787
Business Hours:  Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm

Animal Portraits in Acrylics
June 28-July 2 (Mon-Fri)(6:30 pm-8:30 pm)
ARTfactory, 9419 Battle St, Manassas 20110

This class is designed for the beginner. Take this opportunity to work step by step in acrylic paints to achieve a complete animal portrait painting with the guidance of children’s book illustrator Emily Thomson. Color mixing, technique, and material properties will be addressed. Bring your favorite animal photograph to use as a visual reference, either printed out in full color high resolution, or bring your laptop to view a digital copy.  Phones are too small for viewing references.  For ages 13 – Adult.

Instructor: Emily Thomson

Tuition: $140     Supply Fee: $20
Register by June 21 for 10% tuition discount for non-members and 25% tuition discount for members.

Pre-registration required.  Sign up online https://www.virginiaartfactory.org/events/animal-portraits-in-acrylics-2/  or call the ARTfactory at (703) 330-2787
Business Hours:  Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm

Drawing Essentials: Faces & Figures
July 5-9 (Mon-Fri)(10 am – 1 pm)
ARTfactory, 9419 Battle St, Manassas 20110

This class will improve your ability to draw elements of the human form, no matter what your preferred drawing style.  For ages 10-15.

Instructor: Lydia Bratton

Tuition: $210
Supply Fee:  $15
Register by June 28 for 10% tuition discount. (Members receive a 25% early registration member discount.)

Pre-registration required.  Sign up online https://www.virginiaartfactory.org/events/drawing-essentials-faces-figures/ or call the ARTfactory at (703) 330-2787
Business Hours:  Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm

Time for Tap
July 5-15 (Mon-Thurs)(10 am – Noon)
Windy Knoll Farm, 11602 Kettle Run Road

Time to bring out the tap shoes and get those toes a tappin’.  Learn the basics and improve your technique so you are ready to audition for all of those upcoming musicals.  Classes will be held at Windy Knoll Farm. Ages 11-18

Instructor: Kennedy Keller

Tuition: $168
Register by June 28 for 10% tuition discount for non members and a 25% tuition discount for members.

Pre-registration required.  Sign up online https://www.virginiaartfactory.org/events/time-for-tap/
or call the ARTfactory at (703) 330-2787
Business Hours:  Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm

Portfolio Prep with Deborah Dismuke
July 5-9 (Mon-Fri)(6:30 pm-9 pm)
ARTfactory, 9419 Battle St, Manassas 20110

Want supportive feedback, guidance and instruction on your art portfolio as you prepare for college or selective program applications? Bring a sketchbook, your artwork and supplies for this one-week open studio class with artist Deborah Dismuke.  The instructor will assist each student with art critique and guidance on finishing incomplete work. She may also give advice in selecting the best array of your pieces to reflect individual creativity, skill, and vision. Ms. Dismuke also provides private lessons at ARTfactory by special arrangement, so customized guidance is available by appointment after this session.  Ages 13 to Adult.

Instructor: Deborah Dismuke

Tuition: $175
Register by June 28 for 10% tuition discount for non-members and 25% discount for members.

Pre-registration required.  Sign up online https://www.virginiaartfactory.org/events/portfolio-prep-with-deborah-dismuke/ or call the ARTfactory at (703) 330-2787
Business Hours:  Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm

What’s the Next Move: Line Dances!
July 5, 7, 8 (Mon/Wed/Fri)(7:30pm-8:30pm)
ARTfactory, 9419 Battle Street, Manassas 20110

Join Cookie Bell for line dancing in our spacious art gallery.  Cookie will lead a class designed to get reconnected and moving in a safe and fun environment.  We will make all accommodations to keep our dancers spaced out, learning and enjoying the community happiness that defines us.  Pre-registration is required, enrollment limited to sixteen students – don’t miss out!

Instructor: Cookie Bell

Tuition: $42

Pre-registration required.  Sign up online https://www.virginiaartfactory.org/events/whats-the-next-move-line-dances-12/ or call the ARTfactory at (703) 330-2787
Business Hours:  Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm

The Marvelous Mundane
Max-Karl & Ellen Verdon Winkler
Exhibit Dates: June 10-July 17, 2021
Meet the Artists Reception: July 10, 2-4 pm

Gallery Hours: Mon.-Fri. (10 am-5pm)
9419 Battle St, Manassas/703-330-2787
ARTfactory Gallery Webpage
jexum@virginiaARTfactory.org

The Marvelous Mundane features DC area artist couple Max-Karl & Ellen Verdon Winkler in their first joint exhibition. The exhibition contains prints, drawings, and paintings created by Max and Ellen over the last few years. Although the two artists have their own distinct styles, they both have a common fascination with the everyday sights of the world, and capturing the beauty that can be found even in decay and disorder. Ellen works in a painterly style, often emphasizing the shadows and tones of her subject matter. Max’s works are more linear as he tends to focus on lines and shapes, luring the viewer in for the details.

Theatre Express! Training & Performing all in one camp
July 12-23 (Mon-Fri)(9am-3pm)
ARTfactory, 9419 Battle Street, Manassas 20110

The curtain is rising on this exciting intensive theatre workshop.  Hone your acting skills and join professional guest artists and teachers in a theatre arts adventure through theatre games, drama, acting techniques, mime, scene study, improvisation, and much more!  The morning sessions focus on acting skills essential to the young actor. The afternoon session features a theatrical performance workshop.  Students will have the opportunity to participate in all elements of the production from character development to creating props, and costuming.  The final performance will be filmed so that family and friends can watch the show on YouTube from their homes. Ages 7-12

Instructor: Grace Klebine

Tuition: $420
Register by July 5 for 10% tuition discount for non members and a 25% tuition discount for members.

Pre-registration required.  Sign up online https://www.virginiaartfactory.org/events/theatre-express-training-performing-all-in-one-camp/ or call the ARTfactory at (703) 330-2787
Business Hours:  Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm

Gaming Fans Art Camp
July 12-16 (Mon-Fri)(10 am-2 pm)
ARTfactory, 9419 Battle St, Manassas VA 20110

Love video games? Love making art? Let’s combine these creative passions in a fun mixed media art camp that will feature drawing, painting, collage, sculpture and more! Take inspiration from your favorite characters and gaming worlds and create some originals!  For ages 8-12. Art supplies will be provided by ARTfactory.

Instructor: Ryan Arias

Tuition: $280  Supply Fee: $20
Register by July 5 for 10% tuition discount for non-members and 25% discount for members.

Pre-registration required.  Sign up online https://www.virginiaartfactory.org/events/gaming-fans-art-camp-2/  or call the ARTfactory at (703) 330-2787
Business Hours:  Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm

Digitography
July 12-16 (Mon-Fri) (10:00 am-5:30 pm)
ARTfactory, 9419 Battle St, Manassas VA 20110

Let’s reveal your artistic capabilities by refining your photography and graphic design skills. Using your digital camera or other camera-equipped media device, we will explore & photograph the real historical backdrop of Old Town Manassas. The ARTfactory’s computer lab will be pressed into service to manipulate favorite photos into vivid personal compositions using a variety of software platforms. Learn mixed media techniques to apply images to alternative surfaces for a fabulous photo finish. Class limited to 8 students. For ages 10-14.

Instructor: Lydia Bratton

Tuition: $350  Supply Fee: $15  Register by July 5 for 10% tuition discount for non members and 25% discount for members.

Pre-registration required.  Sign up online https://www.virginiaartfactory.org/events/digitography/  or call the ARTfactory at (703) 330-2787
Business Hours:  Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm

WhoDunIt? Murder Mystery Theatre!
July 12-23 (Mon-Fri)(6pm-8:30pm)
ARTfactory, 9419 Battle Street, Manassas 20110

Actors – bring your inner Agatha Christie or Sherlock Holmes sleuthing skills to this two-week  production where mystery, mayhem, and intrigue all add up to a prescription for murder.  With nerve rattling suspense, chills, thrills, alibis and spine tingling plot twists, don’t tell anyone “whodunit”…and keep the audience guessing! We will video the final performance for our audience to view online. Ages 12-18.

Instructor: Katherine Mendell

Tuition: $235    Register by July 7 for 10% tuition discount for non members and a 25% tuition discount for members.

Pre-registration required.  Sign up online https://www.virginiaartfactory.org/events/whodunit-murder-mystery-theater-2/  or call the ARTfactory at (703) 330-2787
Business Hours:  Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm

Sunset Plein Air Painting at Windy Knoll Farm
July 12-16 (Mon-Fri)(6 pm-9 pm)
Windy Knoll Farm, 11602 Kettle Run Road

Join artist Mike Flynn and learn to paint outdoors at beautiful Windy Knoll Farm. Working both in the field and within an on-site studio, students will take inspiration from nature, regardless of weather. Set-up, tools and techniques of plein air painting will be introduced. Learn from Mike as he demonstrates and paints throughout the experience. All materials/gear provided via supply fee. Ages 13 – Adult.

Instructor: Mike Flynn

Tuition: $210  Supply Fee: $25
Register by July 5 for 10% tuition discount for non members and a 25% discount for members.

Pre-registration required.  Sign up online https://www.virginiaartfactory.org/events/sunset-plein-air-painting-windy-knoll-farm/ or call the ARTfactory at (703) 330-2787
Business Hours:  Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm

Swing Dance Intro
July 12, 14, 16 (Mon/Wed/Fri)(7:30 pm- 8:30 pm)
ARTfactory, 9419 Battle St, Manassas 20110

Join Cookie Bell for three lessons in Swing Dance for beginners. This class is designed for couples who would like to learn the basic steps of Swing, East Coast Style.  Class will take place in our spacious Gallery, where we make accommodations to ensure couples are safely distanced as they dance, reconnect and socialize together.  Pre-registration is required, enrollment limited to eight couples – don’t miss out!

Instructor: Cookie Bell

Tuition: $84/Couple (Couples registration only. No singles.)

Pre-registration required.  Sign up online: https://www.virginiaartfactory.org/events/swing-dance-intro-2/or call the ARTfactory at (703) 330-2787
Business Hours:  Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm

Acrylic Painting at Windy Knoll Farm
July 13-22 (Tues/Thurs)(3:30 pm-5:30 pm)
Windy Knoll Farm, 11602 Kettle Run Road

The comfort and beauty of the studio facilities at Windy Knoll Farm provide the perfect setting for creativity. Take inspiration from the natural surroundings and explore the rich color and versatility of acrylic paints with expert instructor Michele Frantz. The water-based medium of acrylics may be manipulated with a wide array of methods, and applied to many different surfaces for both transparent and opaque effects. Students new to acrylics will learn basic tools & techniques; more advanced students will further develop skills and explore new directions. Canvases and boards will be provided by the instructor; registrants will receive a list of materials to bring to class via email after registration.  For ages 13 – Adult.

Instructor: Michele Frantz

Tuition: $112  Supply Fee: $10
Register by July 5 for 10% tuition discount for non-members and a 25% tuition discount for members.

Pre-registration required.  Sign up online https://www.virginiaartfactory.org/events/acrylic-painting-windy-knoll-farm-2/ or call the ARTfactory at (703) 330-2787
Business Hours:  Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm

Bugs, Butterflies, & Beautiful Summer Flowers
July 19-July 23 (Mon-Fri)(10 am – 1 pm)
ARTfactory, 9419 Battle St, Manassas 20110

Explore the visual splendor of summer in full bloom! We will create 2-D and 3-D art inspired by nature’s lush diversity. Projects may include symmetrical insects, multi-media butterfly mobiles, big, beautiful flower sculptures and fabric art. Much more awaits you so come join us for a week of creativity! For ages 7-12.

Instructor: Heather Rankin

Tuition: $210  Supply Fee: $25
Register by July 12 for 10% tuition discount for non members and 25% discount for members.

Pre-registration required.  Sign up online https://www.virginiaartfactory.org/events/bugs-butterflies-beautiful-summer-flowers/ or call the ARTfactory at (703) 330-2787
Business Hours:  Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm

Anime & The Natural World
July 19-22 (Mon-Thurs)(10 am-2 pm)
Windy Knoll Farm, 11602 Kettle Run Road

Spend four days at beautiful Windy Knoll Farm, exploring and making art outdoors and in comfortable art studios. We will examine Anime artists known for providing richly detailed nature backgrounds for their characters, including the amazingly creative Hayao Miyazaki, co-founder of Ghibli Studios in Japan.  Art lessons will focus on drawing and painting from life, and how color may be used to evoke mood, mystery and magic. Supplies provided.  For ages 13-18.

Instructor: Lydia Bratton

Tuition: $224  Supply Fee: $20
Register by July 12 for 10% tuition discount. (Members receive a 25% early registration member discount.)

Pre-registration required.  Sign up online https://www.virginiaartfactory.org/events/anime-the-natural-world/  or call the ARTfactory at (703) 330-2787
Business Hours:  Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm

Charcoal Drawing
July 19-July 23 (Mon-Fri)(6:30 pm-8:30 pm)
ARTfactory, 9419 Battle St, Manassas 20110

Do you love to draw and want to explore line, shape, texture and value in a manner that conveys drama and mystique? Try the visually powerful medium of charcoal. We will experiment with additive and subtractive applications using charcoal pencils and sticks and learn blending tools and techniques to manipulate the medium for a wide variety of effects. For ages 13 to Adult.

Instructor: Emily Thomson

Tuition: $140 Supply Fee: $15
Register by July 12 for 10% tuition discount for non members and a 25% discount for members.

Pre-registration required.  Sign up online https://www.virginiaartfactory.org/events/charcoal-drawing-3/ or call the ARTfactory at (703) 330-2787
Business Hours:  Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm

Salsa Dance Intro
July 19, 21, 23 (Mon/Wed/Fri)(7:30pm-8:30pm)
ARTfactory, 9419 Battle Street, Manassas 20110

Join Cookie Bell for three lessons in Salsa Dance for beginners.  This class is designed for couples who would like to learn the basic steps of Salsa.  Class will take place in our spacious Gallery, where we make accommodations to ensure couples are safely distanced as they dance, reconnect and socialize together.  Pre-registration is required, enrollment limited to eight couples – don’t miss out!

Instructor: Cookie Bell

Tuition: $84/Couple (Couples registration only. No singles.)

Pre-registration required.  Sign up online https://www.virginiaartfactory.org/events/salsa-dance-2/
or call the ARTfactory at (703) 330-2787
Business Hours:  Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm

July 24th –  SHENANDOAH RUN (folk)
6:30-8 pm Rain or Shine (Harris Pavilion, 9201 Center St, Manassas)
www.VirginiaARTfactory.org/calendar

Each year, the ARTfactory, in partnership with Micron Technology Foundation, the City of Manassas and the Harris Pavilion offers a series of free concerts. The popular concerts are scheduled on Saturday evenings throughout the summer. Bring your chairs, blankets, and picnics to enjoy these concerts with your friends and neighbors!

All concerts at the Harris Pavilion – 6:30 pm – Rain or Shine!

SummerSounds is partially supported by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Shenandoah Run is an eight-member folk ensemble from the Washington, DC area. Formed in 2011, the band performs traditional and contemporary folk music in a manner that delights a diverse mix of music lovers of all ages.

SR showcases the spirited sounds of Americana, along with the occasional country or bluegrass tune, and delivers a rousing mix of music and styles. The members’ vocal and instrumental savvy, coupled with a strong desire to keep folk music alive and fresh, are key to the group’s success.
https://www.shenandoahrun.com