On to Other Building at The Workhouse, Lorton, VA (3 of 3)
On to Other Buildings (3 of 3)
The Workhouse "campus" is laid out as a series of buildings which were the living spaces for inmates, and now they house the studio and gallery space for many artists. There are painters who work in a wide variety of mediums and styles ...
There is a building devoted to work in glass: "Glasshouse". Space for a gallery/shop greets the visitor as you walk into the building. The hall of studio spaces, where you can see individual artists at work and view their creations, is just beyond that...
The Ceramics building has a studio space which calls the visitor to come and participate in one of the many classes offered by this artistic community...
The class catalog for Workhouse Arts Center is extensive and includes offerings in the visual arts, as well as dance, music, theater and the culinary arts. It's tempting to think of taking a chunk of time to try it all!!
Of course I had to stop in at the fiber studios...
One of the really neat things about the Workhouse is that each building has an "artist on duty" to take questions and handle any sales for artists that might not be there when you're visiting. In the fiber area, I found two artists Sandi Goldman and Joan Hutten on duty and they a were a joy to encounter. It turned out Sandi is a quilter and her work had already caught my eye:
Joan shared that she had recently created whimsical lapel pins of a house which had been worn by members of the House Representatives in Washington DC after the last midterm election. I wish I had taken a picture to show you; they were so clever!
That's one of the great things about taking the time to visit a place like this. The energy and enthusiasm people share is exhilarating. It's wonderful to come out of your secluded, private work space to find encouragement and support for the process of creating and expressing ourselves.
The Workhouse "campus" is laid out as a series of buildings which were the living spaces for inmates, and now they house the studio and gallery space for many artists. There are painters who work in a wide variety of mediums and styles ...
There is a building devoted to work in glass: "Glasshouse". Space for a gallery/shop greets the visitor as you walk into the building. The hall of studio spaces, where you can see individual artists at work and view their creations, is just beyond that...
The Ceramics building has a studio space which calls the visitor to come and participate in one of the many classes offered by this artistic community...
The class catalog for Workhouse Arts Center is extensive and includes offerings in the visual arts, as well as dance, music, theater and the culinary arts. It's tempting to think of taking a chunk of time to try it all!!
Of course I had to stop in at the fiber studios...
One of the really neat things about the Workhouse is that each building has an "artist on duty" to take questions and handle any sales for artists that might not be there when you're visiting. In the fiber area, I found two artists Sandi Goldman and Joan Hutten on duty and they a were a joy to encounter. It turned out Sandi is a quilter and her work had already caught my eye:
Spring Blooms by Sandi Goldman
Joan shared that she had recently created whimsical lapel pins of a house which had been worn by members of the House Representatives in Washington DC after the last midterm election. I wish I had taken a picture to show you; they were so clever!
That's one of the great things about taking the time to visit a place like this. The energy and enthusiasm people share is exhilarating. It's wonderful to come out of your secluded, private work space to find encouragement and support for the process of creating and expressing ourselves.
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