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The 3D Art of NASA

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The Washington DC Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH and the Torpedo Factory Art Center present Joey Ponthieux, EMMY award winning professional 3D animator and concept visualization artist at NASA.

Second Thursday Art Night

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In May, we celebrate the theme “Everyone Has a Story”. Meet George Washington University's Art Therapy 2017 graduating class and take part in a creative storytelling workshop. Explore the Fundred Dollar Bill Project as they bring their ongoing project to the New Project Studio. Meet your local Alexandria Library and hear about their Alexandra Reads project. Welcome Story District, the critically-acclaimed DC storytelling program, to Northern Virginia in anticipation of their first-ever Virginia event here at the Torpedo Factory on June 23. Visit our friends in the Alexandria Archaeology Museum all night as they share stories about artifacts from Alexandria's past. As always, EatsPlace has the beer and victuals.

Ice Carving in April with Tatyana Schremko

Torpedo Factory Art Center

Join us for a Sunday afternoon ice carving demonstration and talk with Torpedo Factory sculptor Tatyana Schremko (Studio 32).

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

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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.

Second Thursday Art Night

Torpedo Factory Art Center

Enjoy an special after-hours event at the Torpedo Factory Art Center every month. Browse open studios and galleries, interact with artists, grab a bronut, and enjoy special programming.

Paras Kaul: Brain to Computer Interfacing for Well-Being

Torpedo Factory Art Center

Washington DC ACM SIGGRAPH is a non-profit, professional computer graphics organization serving the Washington metropolitan area. Its mission is to foster the synthesis of art and technology while promoting and educating the computer graphics and interactive media community through the exchange of printed and electronic information and innovative ideas.

Women Who Inspire

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Late Shift at the Factory: darlingdance

Torpedo Factory Art Center

Inspired by performance art, theatre, and the storytelling nature of art, Late Shift at the Factory celebrates the live experience in all its forms. For the inaugural event, the Torpedo Factory Art Center welcomes darlingdance for an exclusive look at their new performance BABE (Expansion Pack), followed by a Q&A with the performance troupe moderated by Director Hayley Cutler.

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Capital Area Photographers present Blair deLaubenfels

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Capital Area Photographers welcome guest speaker, Blair DeLaubenfels, as part of our Community Partnership Program. A co-owner of the new online art gallery Prints.ly, a creative consultant to top photographers, and a former founder of Junebug Weddings, Blair deLaubenfels turns businesses around with her unique perspective on marketing, sales, and time-management.

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