Meditations: Handcrafted Calm for Mindful Living

Fire On Studio 22

May exhibition celebrates being peacefully present through pottery, glass and painting. Find centering objects, artful touches for daily rituals. The gallery will feature Tracie Griffith Tso live with an interactive demo focused on Chinese brushpainting on pottery during Late Night 'Handwork' on Friday May 8 7-10 p.m. Pictured right: Marbled stone meditation forms in porcelain and stoneware by Elke Seefeldt of Arlington, Va.

Is it Metal?

Studio 29 - Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery

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Portable and Pint-Sized

Fire On Studio 22

Fire On Studio 22 at the Torpedo Factory Art Center proves that the best things come in small packages with "Portable and Pint-Sized," a June exhibition dedicated to the art of thinking small—and making it spectacular. Artists explore undersized artmaking, presenting petite pieces with outsize personalities. Pictured right: Palm-sized original kilnformed glass drops with rainbows, lizards and more by Sandi Martina of Woodbridge, Va.

Open Studio Weekend: See where Craft Happens

Torpedo Factory Art Center

Check out open artist studios through the American Craft Council nationwide open studio event, including select registered participating Torpedo Factory Art Center artists. See processes, learn and buy local direct-from-artists!

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