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Evergreen Season

Torpedo Factory Art Center

Fire On Gallery Studio 22 artists offer festive personal original gifts that can be enjoyed year-round. Warm hearts with mugs, add class with sculptural creations and create ambiance with vases, platters and wall art. See handmade kilnformed glass, pottery, ornaments, prints and cards while visiting with our makers. Shop potters Brian Grow @b.d.grow Scott Kaye @scottkayepottery Bikki Stricker @cerambik Elke Seefeldt @rayelke Tracie Griffith Tso @traciegriffithtso and kilnformed glass artist Sandi Martina @sandimartina_glass and bring home an original!

Art in Bloom

Fire On Studio 22

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My Sunshine

Fire On Studio 22

Fire On artists explore light, optimism and human joy as they play with glass, glaze and 3-D creations. Our ceramic and glass artists offer prints and wall art and handcrafted original cards. Shop some sunshine for Mom, Dad, weddings, engagements and glorious occasions.

Too Hot to Handle

Fire On Studio 22

Original artisan toasty works add to a sizzlin' summer of love as artistic inspiration is aglow in pottery, glass and more! Featuring new work by Alexandria potter Amanda Traub. PIctured: Blueblood, 2024 painting of tempera and ink on metallic board by Tracie Griffith Tso of Reston, Va.

Scary Good

Fire On Studio 22

Ghostly glass, frankenstein forms and witchy pictures haunt the haul at Fire On, so don't miss this seasonal treat, where artists dabble in the dark side, reveling in drama and embracing the unearthly.

Shareables

Fire On Studio 22

Gallery welcomes guests with gracious creations from local artists in clay, glass

Winter Meditations

Fire On Studio 22

Mindfully feed the soul with intensely tactile art energy, cultivating a healthy inner peace to welcome the new year. Find personal talismans, sensory stones, sipping cups and spirit animals. Pictured, right: Claymade marbleized stones are fashioned out of a selection of natural clays and serve as a surprise rattle by Elke Seefeldt of Arlington, Va.

Lil’ Lovin’

Fire On Studio 22

Explore a fine bit of art with miniatures and small-format original work in clay, glass and wall-hung creations at Fire On. Select your loved one a unique gift as a big heArt can come in petite packages! PIctured right: Brianna Camp of Fairfax, Va. foxy pocket-sized original pen and ink composition.

Being Green

Fire On Studio 22

Artists celebrate celadon and embrace kelly as originals skew olive and makers savor minty fresh. Lime is sublime and teal appeals whether in pottery, botanical prints, wall tiles or fine glass at Fire On Gallery. Pictured right, 'Limey Climber' artist-signed, limited-edition print of brushpainted praying mantis and maple on buff rice paper.

BunnyFest: Spring is in the Hare

Torpedo Factory Art Center Grand Hall

StHop by the Torpedo Factory Art Center for some frolicking fun with artists and long-eared seasonal celebrities. Meet bunnies from Friends of Rabbits rescue, find warm and fuzzy art on the bunny trail and celebrate Spring with creative cottontail activities. Ears are applauded, everybun is welcome!

Contact Us

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

Studio and Gallery Hours

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

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