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Being Green

March 1 @ 11:00 am - March 31 @ 6:00 pm

kilnformed glass sushi tray with swirls of clear, jade and emerald

Garnish sushi tray swirls emerald, jade and clear kilnformed glass with cheeky marble detail by Sandi Martina of Woodbridge, Va.

Artistry celebrates celadon and kelly as originals skew olive and things are minty fresh. Lime is sublime and teal appeals whether in pottery, botanical prints, wall tiles or fine glass.

Irish and everyone’s eyes are a-smilin’ with jeweled emerald highlighting hand-thrown pottery and more to accompany Alexandria’s 42nd St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday March 1.

Artist-signed, limited-edition print of brushpainted sea turtle with suminigashi floating ink background on rice paper by Tracie Griffith Tso of Reston, Va.

Make others green with envy with mossy rustic finishes on earthy woodfired stoneware. Bottle-green and jade glass stripe kilnformed dishes while seafoam evokes oceanic depths.

A healthy serving of avocado on a bowl screams festive guacamole. While classic hunter green is perfect for in a formal setting, choose chartreuse as a bold stroke. Forest is stalwart for every occasion to bring evergreens to life. Wellness is paramount as Winter ends, so clutch a sage mug that gives herbal energy or sip from a matcha demi cup to hit the spot.
Whichever shade, set a seasonal tone and create a verdant, personal oasis.

Ready-to-hang original botanical eco-print by Elke Seefeldt of Arlington, Va.

3-D gallery Fire On Studio 22 offers various treatments of glass and pottery and more on the first floor of the Torpedo Factory Art Center 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. The gallery’s “Being Green” show runs March 1 through 31, 2025. Bring home an original from potters Brian Grow @b.d.grow Scott Kaye @scottkayepottery Bikki Stricker @cerambik Elke Seefeldt @rayelke Tracie Griffith Tso @traciegriffithtso and glass artist Sandi Martina @sandimartina_glass. The Alexandria Ballyshaner’s 42nd St. Patrick’s Day Parade will begin on Saturday March 1 at noon on King and St. Asaph Streets.

To take a peek in the Gallery follow us at @studio.fireon

‘Lime Twist’ crystalline-glazed vase by Bikki Stricker of Falls Church, Va.; Verdant cups serving as succulent planters by Elke Seefeldt of Arlington, Va. and Brian Grow of Falls Church, Va.; Textured flora bud vase by Elke Seefeldt of Arlington, Va.; Handpainted sea turtle demi-cup by Tracie Griffith Tso of Reston, Va.; Intricate handled server by Scott Kaye of Arlington, Va.

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Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N. Union St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
Email: torpedofactory@alexandriava.gov
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