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!

Veterans Comedy Night

The Art Center partners with Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP) to bring a special comedy night featuring veterans, service members, and military family members from the D.C. Metro Area.

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Post Grad Workshops: Sara Roberts – “Soft Sculpture: Weaving Fabric”

Torpedo Factory Art Center

Post-Grad Resident Sara Roberts will demonstrate the process of weaving fabric. She is intrigued how the feminine, domestic nature of fabric contrasts the masculine, industrial quality of her concrete/resin castings. Participants will be able to experiment with weaving. Workshop will run from 3-5pm hour in the Post Grad Studio (Studio 319) on the third floor at the Torpedo Factory. 

Sultry Colors

Studio 28 - Enamelists Gallery

Bright oranges and reds are examples of the deep colors that can be produced by enamels.

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Studio 14 - Fiberworks

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Value Exhibit

Studio 21 - The Art League Gallery

For "Value," juried by renowned artist Sharon Louden, Art League artists were encouraged to submit artwork that best captures what is most important in their creative life—be it the subject of the work, the process, or the object’s function.

Ito Briones “A Murder in Bruges: Cast of Characters”

Studio 21 - The Art League Gallery

Oil painter Ito Briones asks viewers to play the part of detective and uncover the truth behind “A Murder in Bruges: Cast of Characters,”on view at The Art League gallery, August 8—September 2, 2018.

The Late Shift: Summer Fling

Close out summer with a good ol' fashioned dance party covering the nearly five decades of the Art Center. Enjoy classic summer treats and games, feel-good pop hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and more. Put on your boogie shoes or blue suede shoes and get footloose with us!  Retro dress highly encouraged.

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105 N. Union St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
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Visit Daily10 a.m. - 6 p.m.*

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

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