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SUMMARY:ToySphere: Reuse\, Replicate\, Reimagine
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition: ToySphere: Reuse\, Replicate\, Reimagine\n\n\nWhat if your forgotten and unused toys could live again in virtual reality? Could that help you let go of them and pass them on to another friend? \nMany families keep unused toys hidden in closets\, drawers\, and boxes for years. This phenomenon\, known as product hibernation\, reduces opportunities for reuse and sharing—both of which are vital for a circular economy. Toys often carry deep emotional meaning\, uncertainty about where to share\, concerns about cleanliness or safety\, or not knowing who will appreciate the toy’s story. If we wish to keep value alive\, we need gentler pathways. Sharing must be easy\, trusted\, and meaningful. \nToySphere is our interactive platform that addresses this challenge. We 3D-scanned 33 disused toys and transformed them into virtual replicas—each with its own story and character. By reconnecting with these digital versions\, we explore how virtual preservation can sustain emotional attachment while encouraging families to make timely decisions about sharing before toys lose their relevance or value. \nPresented by the City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts and Virginia Tech’s Institute for Creativity\, Arts\, and Technology.
URL:https://torpedofactory.org/event/toysphere-reuse-replicate-reimagine/
LOCATION:Target Gallery
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SUMMARY:Celebrations
DESCRIPTION:Our holiday show
URL:https://torpedofactory.org/event/celebrations-3/
LOCATION:Studio 29 – Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Hold On! Demitasse to Tumblers
DESCRIPTION:From the delicate demitasse to the tall tumbler\, this exhibition celebrates the hand-made drinking vessel in all its forms. Artists from the Ceramic Guild explore how function meets design in the simple act of holding\, pouring\, and savoring. Each piece — whether slender and refined or rustic and robust — reveals the maker’s touch through surface\, glaze\, and form. Discover the artistry behind your favorite morning ritual or evening toast. Functional and sculptural works alike invite you to hold on a little longer to the warmth\, the craftsmanship\, and the beauty of ceramics at Scope Gallery. With the Ceramics Guild.
URL:https://torpedofactory.org/event/hold-on-demitasse-to-tumblers-2/
LOCATION:Studio 19 – Scope Gallery
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Multiple Exposures Gallery Group Photography Exhibition Juried by Abbey Alison McClain
DESCRIPTION:Multiple Exposures Gallery is pleased to present EPHEMERAL\, a fine art photography exhibition by MEG member artists\, juried by Abbey Alison McClain. Image: Peonies\, Eric Johnson
URL:https://torpedofactory.org/event/multiple-exposures-gallery-group-photography-exhibition-juried-by-abbey-alison/
LOCATION:Studio 312 – Multiple Exposures Gallery
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SUMMARY:Quiet\, Bright Things
DESCRIPTION:Quiet\, Bright Things\n“Quiet\, Bright Things” ushers in the new year with serene elegance\, capturing the gentle winter glow through cool tones and subtle luminosity. Join us at the Enamelist Gallery\, Studio 28 in the Torpedo Factory\, Old Town Alexandria\, to experience a calm and reflective start to the year.
URL:https://torpedofactory.org/event/quiet-bright-things/
LOCATION:Studio 28 – Enamelists Gallery
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Pantone’s "Cloud Dancer” with Ethereal White
DESCRIPTION:Woodfired vase with light ash glazing echoes birch by Brian Grow of Alexandria\, Va. \nGeometric patterned stoneware lamp with incised detailing in contrasting black and white by Laura Fall of Arlington\, Va. \nFire On Studio 22 at the Torpedo Factory Art Center presents “Cloud Dancer\,” a winter exhibition celebrating Pantone’s boldly minimalist 2026 Color of the Year. In a delightful ironic twist\, the world’s color authority has declared that 2026 belongs to… white. Not ivory\, cream or eggshell but gloriously\, unapologetically white. \nArtists are having the last laugh\, as white has been a foundational canvas for millennia. \n“Cloud Dancer” showcases the subtle sophistication of white stoneware and porcelain\, atmospheric glazing techniques and ethereal effects that prove white is far from vanilla.  \nSee silky porcelain at the height of elegance that seem to float with weightless grace yet boast unquestioned durability. Marvel at pitfired vessels where smoke and flame leave whispered traces\, creating celestial swirls reminiscent of cumulus formations at sunset. \nFind kilnformed glass in a pure icy white finish or marbled and juxtaposed with clear and cool hues. Diachomatic glass jewelry is studded with mesmerizing metallic flecks and iridescence. Find fantastical flowing hearts\, milky trays and creamy accents echoing a quiet magnificence. \nBrown stoneware Chinese brushpainted plate with ‘Emerald Soar’ ink and colored pigments on silk by Tracie Griffith Tso of Reston\, Va. \nSee white accents and detailing in oil compositions\, eco-prints and wall-hung 3-D creations. Floating feather and ginkgo leaf silhouettes shine from depths of indigo. Minimalist white in a contemporary silhouette harmonizes with detail and motifs in lamps and dishware that add an artistic spark to interiors. \nTracie Griffith Tso @traciegriffithtso takes center stage with her masterful white stoneware works\, where delicate Chinese brushwork dances across pale surfaces. Utilityware local-themed pottery and hand textured and patterned lamps by Laura Fall @laurafallceramicss shimmer with personality. Scott Kaye @scottkayepottery speaks to minimalism in miniature pots and classic functional dishware. Brian Grow @b.d.grow explores atmospheric woodfiring effects\, where ash kisses white clay in spontaneous\, natural gestures. Elke Seefeldt @rayelke offers smoky piltfiring and playful porcelain with an organic sensibility. Sandi Martina @sandimartina_glass manipulates glass with vision\, both frosted and clear echoing the soft\, diffused light of overcast days. \nCome for the cheeky celebration of “color” that isn’t color. Stay for stunning proof that white contains multitudes—from the crisp bite of fresh snow to the soft embrace of fog\, from the sharp clarity of winter sun on porcelain to the mysterious depth of moon-glow effects. \nAlabaster woodfired mugs by Brian Grow of Alexandria\, Va. \nEcoprint of a white feather by Elke Seefeldt of Arlington\, Va. \nWhether you seek functional vessels for daily rituals or statement pieces that elevate any interior\, “Cloud Dancer” offers white in all its nuanced glory. Our ceramic dishware is handcrafted\, microwave- and dishwasher-safe and guaranteed to make Pantone’s minimalist declaration look positively inspired is a plus for the season. \n3-D gallery Fire On Studio 22 offers various treatments of glass\, pottery and more on the first floor of the Torpedo Factory Art Center 11  a.m. to 6 p.m. daily and will be open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday December 12  for the Torpedo Factory Art Center’s  Late Night event. Also\,visit for February’s Late Night event on Friday February 6 open until 10 p.m. The gallery’s “Cloud Dancer” show runs January 1 through February 28\, 2025. \nFollow @studio.fireon for gallery updates and artist features. \nShino-glazed organic form by Elke Seefeldt of Arlington\, Va. \nA pair of minimalist\, contrasting ceramic hand-dipped tumblers by Scott Kaye of Arlington\, Va. \nHeart bowl\, thrown and altered in alabaster by Laura Fall of Arlington\, Va. \nYear of the Horse painting celebrates Chinese year in original brushwork by Tracie Griffith Tso of Reston\, Va.
URL:https://torpedofactory.org/event/celebrate-pantones-cloud-dancer-with-ethereal-white/
LOCATION:Fire On Studio 22
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