Monthly Featured Artists
Background image: Invitation to the Dance by Lynn Goldstein
The Workhouse Arts Center has more than 60 resident visual artists who occupy studios on campus, as well as a collective group of off-site artists who display their work in the Arches Gallery. Every month, in each building, the work of individual artists or a group of artists is featured in a special exhibition that runs for the entire month. During our Second Saturday art walks our featured artists (and many other studio artists!) are on campus to talk about their work and processes. And, if you love what you see, you can take it with you, as most art on campus is available for purchase!
Visit the Galleries and Exhibitions on Campus
Wednesday 11 AM – 6 PM
Thursday 11 AM – 6 PM
Friday 11 AM – 6 PM
Saturday 11 AM – 6 PM
Sunday Noon – 5 PM
W-10: "O Kípos tou Poseidóna" by Jackson Tanner
Jackson Tanner has been making art since the Mid 1970's. And his visual acuity has a wide range of stylistic discipline from tightly rendered water colors to aggressive mark making with oils using a wide variety of hand tool and rags to facilitate his mark making.
W-6: “Inked: Tattoo Designs on Paper” by Jon Cane
These illustrations celebrate the attitude and playfulness of modern tattoo design.
W-9: “Carol’s Creations” by Carol Mather- Double Month Feature
For Carol Mather, art is reflection, healing, and imagination. Art is a snapshot of existence and/or an image of positive energy.
W-6: “Traveling with a Brush -- "there and then" -- "here and now"” by Gwendolyn Bragg
These trips have offered her students (and and herself) opportunities for onsite plein aire painting as well as for making sketches and photographs to paint from after their return home. That's why this exhibit is called "Traveling with a Brush -There and Then -- Here and Now”.
W-7: "Bowls" by David Barnes
The exhibit demonstrates the concept that bowls do not have to be boring and practical but can be visually exciting forms of art.
W-5: “She Sells Seashells” by Audrey Schuster
Audrey Schuster has always loved seashells for their luminous color and spiral shape. She has placed each seashell in an environment showing off these qualities some in outer space and some under water.
W-10: "El Reclamo de la Sombra (The Shadow's Claim)" by Jose Caicedo
"The shadow self is not inherently negative or evil but a natural and necessary part of human nature." — Carl Jung
W-8: “Let’s Eat” by Christy Boltersdorf Double Month Feature
Food is a way to bring people together, but what it’s served on is also a conversation starter. A delicious meal presented on an attractive handmade vessel is like a painting with the perfect frame
W-7: "Carceral Cats" by Candi Durusu
Many prisons have programs that include pets care as a part of rehabilitation for the incarcerated. The Lorton Workhouse also had a program, which focused on cats. This August show in the Glasshouse is in honor of these cats and the incarcerated who cared for them.
W-6: “Visions” by Alison Landry
“Visions” is a new collection of figurative and portrait paintings in oil by Alison Landry.
W-10: "TAKE A LEAP...into abstraction" by Mary Kane
"TAKE A LEAP into abstraction" invites the viewers to see the artist's progression from expressing the attack on the towers in 2001, to diving into her unconscious and enjoying the vibrations of color against color. Instead of the darkness of 9/11 she is all about "CREATING LIFE".
W-9: “Landscape Painting - Realistic or Impressionistic” by Kathleen Best Gillmann - Double Month Feature
Award-winning artist Kathleen Best Gillmann specializes in landscape paintings often featuring reflective water and brilliant or subtle skies.
W-5: “Midsummer Musing” a Group Show
Midsummer Musings is a group show inspired by summer imagery.
W-5: “July Juxtapositions” a Group Show
July Juxtapositions is a group show in Building 5 featuring the colors and themes of summer.
W-8: “Remembering Korea” by Sarah Wise Double Month Feature
”Remembering Korea” is a series of works that explores Sarah Wise memories from growing up in Korea. There is color and play and humor that she hopes will put a smile on your face.
W-6: “Norwegian Highlights” by Terry Anstrom
Terry Anstrom, watercolorist, displays her latest artwork, entitled “Norwegian Highlights”. The paintings feature scenes from her trip to Norway and crossing the Arctic Circle during the time of the”Midnight Sun”.
W-7: "Sea Glass: Inspirations from Mother Blue" by Sandi Martina
Sculptural and functional kilnformed art glass inspired by warm summer breezes, hypnotic undulating waves and shimmering golden sands. What treasures will you find from our glorious Mother Blue?
W-7: "Whimsical Happenings" by Winn Jones
Whimsical Happenings consists of glass critters on driftwood pieces from Potomac River and coral pieces from beach at Cozumel, Mexico.
W-9: “Through the Lens - Photography” a Group Exhibition
Infrared Photography by Dean McIntyre and Nature, wildlife, and Landscapes by Joel Boches
W-8: “Recent Works” a Group Exhibition
"Recent Works" showcases current works in ceramics by Resident artists in W-8. Enjoy the diversity of function and sculpture, and be delighted by new explorations.