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Beyond-NOVA Community College and GMU Juried Exhibition
Beyond is a collaboration between Northern Virginia Community College and George Mason University to exhibit juried foundations artwork that moves beyond boundaries to explore the multifaceted notions of freedom, play, and experimentation.
Singularity- GMU Junior & Senior Exhibition
Singularity is a showcase of George Mason's School of Art Junior and Senior art students. Students were invited to submit proposals which asked them to think critically about their place in the world as they prepare to enter society as professional culture-makers, and to show work that challenges systems permanently altered.
World Tai Chi & Qigong Day
Workhouse Arts – Art of Movement will be joining 100s of cities in 80+ nations around the world to host a morning of Tai Chi and Qigong on the quad.
Magnificent Distances by the DC Street Photography Collective
The political arena often dominates the narrative surrounding the nation’s capital. Stereotypical images of power-hungry politicians give an impression that the District is a dark and serious place full of evildoers and over achievers. This exhibition is a collaborative effort to humanize our hometown of Washington, DC.
EqualiTEA
In celebration of Mother’s Day, the Lucy Burns Museum is hosting a morning Mother’s Day EqualiTEA to honor both the important women in our lives and the women important to the suffrage movement.
Annual Congressional Art Competition
Workhouse Arts Center is proud to present an exhibition of artworks Workhouse Arts Center is proud to present the Annual Congressional Art Competition, which features the artwork of high school students from within the 11th Congressional District of Virginia.
Homecoming Concert 2024
Performers from past Workhouse productions take the stage in homecoming reunion and celebration of the Performing Arts at Workhouse Arts Center. The concert will feature a ‘house band’ of musicians that have performed ‘behind the scenes’ at the Workhouse Theatre.
BrewWorks
Join us for an afternoon of craft beers and cider, delicious food, music, lawn games - and an exciting art battle!
The Drowsy Chaperone
With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and The Drowsy Chaperone begins as the man in the chair looks on.
“Personal Freedom” Sound Bath with Iris McCray
“Personal Freedom” is the focus for the Sound Bath this month. Cultivating sovereignty and recognizing the liberty we truly hold within our roles - despite or even because of our circumstances.
Learning at Lunch - Stoney Lonesome
Tucked away in a wooded area off of Ox Road is a small plot of land that was set aside during the early years of the prison for a very specific purpose – Stoney Lonesome Cemetery.
South County Pyramid Show
Workhouse Arts Center is proud to present the South County Pyramid Show, featuring the work of over 100 kindergarten through 12th Grade students from six different schools in Fairfax, Virginia.
Art of Movement Classes
Fitness, dance, and mind-body classes: rowing, Pilates, yoga, tai chi, sound baths, and more!
Art Classes
Painting, drawing, ceramics, glass and more! The Workhouse Arts Center provides art instruction that helps develop basic art skills, advance existing skills, encourage visual awareness, and promote intellectual growth and creative self-expression.
Summer Camps
Summer Camp sessions are fun-infused arts enrichment classes taught by professional artists in the local DMV area.
Learning at Lunch -Lorton’s Jazz Festivals
In the 1950s and 1960s, Father Carl Breitfeller, the prison chaplain, coordinated several jazz festivals for his parish.
Second Saturday Art Walk April Celebrating Cherry Blossom Season and the Japanese Culture
Spring is in the air! Join us for a festive Second Saturday art walk: watch a cherry blossom origami demonstration; participate in a cherry blossom painting Make & Take; learn about Japanese woodblock prints; enjoy a Japanese tea tasting, and more.
Collect 2024 Fundraiser - Workhouse Wonderland
Step into the whimsical world of Collect 2024 - Workhouse Wonderland! Join the adventure at our annual fundraiser and enjoy wonderland activities, libations and treats - and a chance to win original artwork created by Workhouse artists.
Raku Glazing & Firing Techniques with Ramon Camarillo
Students learn about making and using Raku glazes and later fire two raku glazes mixed by Ramon – as well as how to safely fire a raku kiln.
Throwing Large with Ramon Camarillo
Experienced ceramicists learn the technique to throw single pieces using up to 15 pounds of clay.
Author Talk and Signing with Joyana Peters
This Women’s History Month the Lucy Burns Museum is proud to host award-winning Indie author Joyana Peters, whose historical fiction overlaps with the history we present.
Every Brilliant Thing
A child’s handwritten list of ‘every brilliant thing in the world’ to cheer up a despondent mother becomes a surprisingly funny and poignant ode to humanity.
Dance "Hafla"
Join us for a Celebration of Dance at the Workhouse. The “Hafla” will include performances by Workhouse Art of Movement Belly Dance students, a visiting Belly dance troupe, Desert Jewels from Norfolk Virginia, Brandonia, and English Country Dance.
West Springfield Pyramid Show
Workhouse Arts Center is proud to present the West Springfield Pyramid Show, featuring the work of over 100 kindergarten through 12th Grade students from eight different schools in Fairfax, Virginia.
Dance for Brain Health
Join our new weekly dance classes for brain health! Based on CDC reports, research shows that the areas of the brain that control memory and skills such as planning and organizing improve with exercise.
Second Saturday Art Walk February 2024
February’s Second Saturday, For the Love of Arts, celebrates Valentine’s Day and everything we love about the arts! From art activities and dance demos to special Valentine’s Day themed exhibitions, you’ll have plenty to choose from.
Collect 2024 Exhibition - Workhouse Wonderland
The Workhouse Arts Center is proud to present “Workhouse Wonderland,” featuring original creations by the acclaimed community of artists at Workhouse.
Author Talk and Book Signing By Colonel Gregory Gadson (Ret.)
Join us for an evening of inspiration with Workhouse Board member and decorated veteran, Colonel Gregory Gadson (Ret.) as he speaks about his recently released book, "Finding Waypoints: A Warrior’s Journey Toward Peace and Purpose.”
All Systems Go by Donte Moore
The Workhouse Arts Center is proud to present All Systems Go by Donte Moore. Donte’s process embodies the survival mode he embraced during a tumultuous upbringing in a fractured environment.
Second Saturday Art Walk January 2024
Come on out to this free event to view beautiful works of art including glass, ceramics, paintings, photography, textiles, jewelry and more. Most items in the studios are available for purchase. Our talented artists will be there to chat about their works and processes. Galleries, gift shop, and the Lucy Burns Museum will be open extended hours.
The Who’s Tommy
Based on the iconic 1969 rock concept album, The Who's Tommy is an exhilarating story of hope, healing, and the human spirit.
Rahmein Presents New Year’s Comedy Show: Antoine Scott
Time to laugh off 2023 and bring in 2024 with an abundance of joy! Join headliner Antoine Scott for a ONE SHOW ONLY New Year's Eve comedy event.
Annual Student and Instructor Exhibition
The annual Student and Instructor Exhibition surveys work from our prestigious course instructors, faculty, and their students. Explore the numerous paintings, drawings, glass and clay works created in our Visual Arts Education program.
Kinetic Candy
Kinetic Candy explores the works of a new animation collective of the same name. While Kinetic Candy’s members are animators by vocation, this exhibition explores how the artists take time to continue their artistic practices outside of their work - through traditional media and even more animation!
9th Annual Glass National
Workhouse Arts Center is proud to present the 9th Annual Glass National, an exhibition highlighting the depth and breadth of contemporary functional and sculptural glass artworks being created throughout the country.