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There are a number of opportunities for individual artists to become part of the Workhouse visual arts community. Opportunities include: studio space rental for working artists, gallery exhibitions for the emerging and professional artist, and public outreach and teaching opportunities that will provide an exciting educational and cultural experience for the community.
The Workhouse complex includes seven buildings that are comprised of working artists' studios. Each building, or "house," has its own dedicated gallery space where the artists from that house will be able to display and sell their finished pieces. Visitors to the Workhouse can peruse the studios and the house galleries, interacting with the artists and viewing their finished pieces. Visitors will also be able to view exhibitions of Workhouse artists in the two-story gallery building.
The Workhouse Art Guild (WAG) is the cornerstone of the gallery exhibition program. WAG is open to all, artists and non-artists alike, who are interested in gallery exhibitions. Artists working in all media, including photography, are welcome to join. There is no jury process to participate; however, artist-members are eligible to participate in a monthly juried show. WAG members will be invited to serve on committees to promote the exhibition schedule which will include local art organizations, solo artists and invitational exhibitions.
There are two levels of Workhouse Artists Association (WAA) membership: Associate Member and Studio Member. Associate Members do not occupy studio space but enjoy the benefits of belonging to WAA. Studio Members occupy individual or shared studio space and work on site.
The Workhouse Photographic Society (WPS) is a cooperative studio and gallery under the direction of the Lorton Arts Foundation. There will be a wet darkroom, digital darkroom, gallery exhibition spaces, and a studio for shooting portraits, products, or artwork. Photographers who are accepted by jury will be responsible for maintaining the space and providing gallery coverage seven days a week.
The Workhouse currently has two cooperative artists groups: Studio Fiber Arts and Artists in Motion. Studio Fiber Arts is a group of professional artists working in a broad range of contemporary fiber techniques. The Fiber Arts co-op aims to inspire creativity and promote excellence in the craft, to educate the public, and to encourage appreciation and awareness of contemporary fiber art.
Artists in Motion (AIM) is a diverse group of 11 artists whose work is abstract, representational, traditional and non-traditional and everything in between. The artists work with a wide variety of media and most in the group are consistent award winners in regional and national exhibitions. Their mission is to provide a harmonious and stimulating working environment of support and growth, allowing members to share their artistic journey with fellow artists and the public.
The Workhouse’s Ceramics Residency Program offers the emerging, pre-professional or professional ceramic artist the individual space and time needed for personal artistic growth in a dynamically cooperative educational environment. The Ceramics Residency Program provides the seriously dedicated ceramic artist with the opportunity and ability to function independently, continue with research, refine and exhibit their work, expand on their educational experiences and contribute to the growth and promotion of the cultural arts in the community, our ceramics program and organization.
The new state-of-the-art ceramics building includes five individual resident artist studio spaces, a dedicated retail gallery space, classroom space, two indoor kiln rooms, outdoor gas kiln space, raw materials lab, slab roller, extruder, and a spray booth. For more information about the Ceramics Residency Program, contact Dale Marhanka, Ceramics Director, at dalemarhanka@lortonarts.org.
The Workhouse’s Glass Residency Program offers glass artists space needed for personal artistic growth in a cooperative educational environment. The new state-of-the-art glass facility has eight individual resident artist studio spaces, a dedicated retail gallery space, fully equipped kiln formed glass and flameworking classrooms, a cold shop and workroom spaces.
The Glass Program also has a studio set aside for use by emerging glass artists. Use of this studio will be offered to the emerging artist rent-free for one year to allow them to develop their work and to become established in the arts community. For more information about the Glass Residency Program contact Rick Sherbert, Director, Glass Program, at ricksherbert@lortonarts.org.
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