Events & Exhibitions at Workhouse
Current and Upcoming Events, Exhibitions, and More
Learning at Lunch: Lorton and (De)Segregation
Each month, the Lorton Prison Museum invites an expert to tackle a topic related to our complicated past. All attendees are invited to visit the museum following the program. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunch; snacks and beverages available for purchase in the W16 Visitor Center.
Bollywood Groove & Screen Magic - Dance!
Join us for a vibrant four-week journey into the world of Bollywood! This class emphasizes not only dance moves but the power of storytelling through posture, hand gestures, facial expressions, and footwork.
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.
Create and Sip: Geese Over the Workhouse
Join us for a fun and relaxing evening as you learn to make the new background Japanese technique of Bohek (pronounced Bo-quet).
Workshop: Unexpectedly Funny Improv
Discover the joy of spontaneous creativity as we explore the fundamentals of improvisation in a fun and supportive environment.
Create and Sip: Autumn Leaves in Watercolor
Join us for a fun and relaxing evening as we embrace the spontaneity of watercolors to create portraits of the vibrant, soon-to-be-gone autumn leaves.
Create and Sip: Neurographic Art
With a nod to the wellness practice of Neurographic Art, we will allow our conscious and unconscious minds to interact with pen and watercolor to create abstract images that encourage new positive thought patterns.
Create and Sip: Dog Portraits
Create caricatured portraits of dogs and enjoy a glass of wine or a beer, and take your artwork home!
Summer Camps
Summer Camp sessions are fun-infused arts enrichment classes taught by professional artists in the local DMV area.
Korean Fan Painting
Learn Korean watercolor painting techniques as you design a lovely fan that will get you through these hot days in style!
Create and Sip
Enjoy the Create and Sip: Structured Doodles where you can choose from a variety of patterns while you enjoy some wine (red or white), and take your artwork home!