BunnyFest 2017: Spring is in the Hare at the Torpedo Factory

Torpedo Factory Art Center

Cuddle up to a cottontail and heart some art at the Torpedo Factory Art Center's BunnyFest. Thinking outside the Easter basket, Factory artists Tracie Griffith Tso (Studio 22 and 19), Lisa Schumaier (Keenthings Studio 16) and Betty Grisham (Studio 17) create handmade original work with bounce.

Meet the Artist: Samantha Sethi

Torpedo Factory Art Center

As Samantha Sethi begins her final month at the Torpedo Factory, we encourage you to stop by her studio on the first floor and meet the artist in person.

How to Develop an Online Audience

Torpedo Factory Art Center

The Torpedo Factory Art Center partners with the Virginia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to present a special workshop on the secrets of building your social media audience. Get ready to be internet famous! Part of Northern Virginia Retail Week (June 19 to June 23).

Lindsay Hall: “Play with Clay” Demonstration

Studio 12 - MFA Post-Grad Residents 105 N. Union St., Alexandria, VA

Join us on Second Thursday Art Night: Collage/Melange as our Summer 2017 Post-Graduate Resident, Lindsay Hall, offers an artist demonstration in her studio and talks up her creative process with visitors.

Suh Yongsun in the New Project Studio

Studio 8 - New Project Studio

Over the course of three months, Korean painter and sculptor Suh Yongsun will transform the New Project Studio into a workshop and community space for discussions and creativity.

Opening Reception: Suh Yongsun (w/special guests Three EyEs)

Torpedo Factory Art Center

Join us on Friday, December 15 for a reception for Suh Yongsun, in partnership with the Korean Cultural Center and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, and live performance with Three EyEs, as part of Torpedo Factory's Late Shift Art Night, 7 pm - 11 pm.

Recurring

Workshops: Between the Lines with Lyric Prince

Post-Grad resident, Lyric Prince, conducts a series of workshops designed in her studio space. Meet the artist in person and learn more about her creative process. Each participant gets a unique art piece of their very own.

Street Art Youth Workshop + Community Group Tour with Shani Shih

Torpedo Factory Art Center

In partnership with New Project Studio resident Duende District Bookstore, we invite visitors this Sunday July 1 to join us for an afternoon Street Art Workshop with Chinatown Art Studio for youth 9-12 yrs with our resident artist, Shani Shih. The workshop is FREE but limited spaces are available.

New Art, New Voices in the New Project Studio

Studio 8 - New Project Studio

Juried by Amy Lokoff, independent curator and former visual arts coordinator at the Anacostia Arts Center, this 3-month artist residency is dedicated to fostering the next generation of artists in the DC/Maryland/Virginia area. 

New Project Studio Workshop: Han Sol Jeon – “Finding Shapes”

Torpedo Factory Art Center

New Project Studio Resident Han Sol Jeon will offer a hands-on drawing workshop. Participants will use gouache paints and pencils to draw on a large-scale sheet of paper on the wall. The final piece will be incorporated in a new collaborative work created by Han!

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Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N. Union St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
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Open Daily

Visit Daily10 a.m. - 6 p.m.*

Masks are optional for visitors, artists, and staff, though may be required in some studios and galleries. Check Today’s Hours for expanded information.

The Torpedo Factory Art Center is closed for New Year's Day, Easter, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

* Periodic 5 p.m. closure for private events. See dates on Today’s Hours.

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Artists maintain their own studio hours. It's best to confirm availability before your visit.

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