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“Using simple sculpting techniques, you will create a small, abstract or figurative sculpture from earthenware clay that represents a feeling, a goal, or a part of your inner world,” the organization stated. “This workshop will be a powerful and cathartic exercise in self-reflection.”
The free wellness workshop will be held on Valentine’s Day from 1 to 4 p.m. Participants will take home their finished clay pieces to air-dry and complete as they wish. Seating is limited, and advance registration is required. The class is offered in collaboration with UVA Health.
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Fans of all things paranormal are in for a treat as Planet Novak teams up with Ghostbusters Virginia for “Who You Gonna Claw?”—a family-friendly charity event set for Sunday, February 15, 2026, at the Spotsylvania Towne Center.
A decade-long independent filmmaking project premiered Jan. 10 at the Virginia ARTfactory in Manassas, where filmmaker Zack Walsh unveiled his first feature-length film, Prosperity Creek, to the public.
The free, ticketed screening marked the first time the completed film had been shown publicly. Seating was limited, with donations accepted, and the film was recommended for audiences ages 13 and older.
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The ARTfactory in Manassas will host its 22nd Annual Off the Wall High School Art Exhibit & Competition awards ceremony on Saturday, January 10, from 2 to 4 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, with awards announced at 2:30 p.m. Guests can meet student artists, view the exhibit, and enjoy a live judging of Wearable Art designs.
This year’s exhibit, running from December 18, 2025, through January 25, 2026, features work by more than 70 students from nine Prince William County high schools. Categories include Art & Technology, Painting/Drawing, Poetry, Wearable Art, and Photography, with professional adjudicators selecting winners in each.
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“Join us for a film screening on January 10th of Prosperity Creek, a social satire about a young woman hired to house-sit in an affluent and mysterious DC suburb,” Virginia ARTfactory announced. “As the plot twists and turns, she uncovers increasingly ludicrous secrets about the townspeople, culminating in a battle between humans and… others in this exciting feature film debut from Zack Walsh.”
“This ticketed screening is free to the public, but donations are kindly accepted at the door,” the organization stated. “Tickets are limited, so reserve your seat today!”
“It is a master class of emotions,” InsideNoVa reported. “From the highest point you can get to the lowest point – and somewhere in between, there’s a heck of a lot of joy and excitement. The show is a quintessential show.”
“We’re called ‘Hardeman and Hardeman,’ the law firm,” Seth Hardeman said. “We’re a duo in California and at home.”