Collect 2024

Saturday, March 23, 2024
7:30 - 10 PM

“Every adventure requires a first step” says the Cheshire Cat. Join us for Collect 2024 - Workhouse Wonderland, featuring original creations by the acclaimed community of artists at Workhouse Arts Center. View this collection of 60+ artworks including painting, sculpture, photography, jewelry and more. Collect 2024 artwork will be on view in the gallery from February 3 through March 23, 2024.

Collect is an annual fundraiser benefiting the Workhouse Arts Foundation. Artwork on display can be won in a raffle at the event while you follow the white rabbit through a wonderland of experiences:

Participate in creative art activities (we promise it won’t be messy!)
Meet Alice and the Queen of Hearts as they frolic, sing and “fued” throughout the night
Watch English Dancing performances -and maybe learn a new dance or two
Snack on sweet and savory treats
Enjoy a cupcake decorating presentation and the delicious creations!
Sample Wonderland specialty cocktails
Delight in a Wonderland tea tasting

Guests can preview the art showcased in the event in the online gallery below and the actual on-site exhibition, in the McGuireWoods Gallery. Winners of each piece of art are announced during the raffle and guests can take their art with them at the conclusion of the event. Workhouse extends its gratitude to the Workhouse Artists for the submission of their original artworks for this event. You can visit our talented artists in our studio buildings on campus year-round. Please visit our Artist Directory for more information.

Tickets Closed

Online ticket sales for Collect have now closed. But there is still room for you in Wonderland! Please email KathiLunardi@workhousearts.org for tickets.

Tickets include admission to the event, refreshments, beverage tickets, and art raffle tickets. Additional beverage tickets and raffle tickets are available for purchase onsite throughout the evening.

Purchase Sponsorships

Sponsorships are available. Benefits include pre-event artwork selection, additional admission tickets, and more! To get your sponsorship please email
Rachel Kizielewicz at rachel@workhousearts.org

Sponsorship information

A woman dressed as the Queen of Hearts character, with red hair, a crown, and a red and black costume, is examining a decorative heart-shaped object on a black vase in an art gallery.

A woman dressed as Alice from Alice in Wonderland sitting outdoors on a brick ledge near green bushes, wearing a blue dress with puffed sleeves, a white apron, and a black bow headband.

Meet Alice as she mingles and sings througout the event.

People dressed in historical costumes dancing together in a decorated indoor venue.

Watch English Country dance performances

Assorted cupcakes decorated with rose and peony-shaped icing flowers in pink, red, and cream colors, arranged in a box.

Enjoy a fun cupcake decorating presentation
and savor the tasty creations.

White teapot with three glass bowls containing different loose tea leaves on a black table, with sunflowers in the background.

It would not be a tea party without tea tasting!

Meet Her Majesty the Queen of Hearts during the event

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Line drawing of a person riding a horse, holding a heart-shaped object, and pointing forward, with a round badge on their chest.

Queen of Hearts ($5,000)

Caterpillar ($4,000)

A person wearing a hooded jacket is sitting and working on a computer. The image is in black and white with a sketch-like style.

Robert & Phyllis Yager Charitable Trust

Cheshire Cat ($3,500)

Black and white illustration of a chameleon resting on a branch.

A. Lura Bovee

Vincette L. Goerl

John & Judy Regan

Tweedledum and Tweedledee ($2,500)

Two cartoonish police officers with large stomachs, wearing helmets and uniforms, standing side by side with their arms around each other's shoulders.

Katie Turcotte

Black and white illustration of a woman with a shocked or surprised expression, wearing a large hat and polka-dot clothing, with a cat on her lap, and coffee cups on the table.

The Mad Hatter ($1,500)

Andrew & Caroline Blanco

Dr. Carmen Flores

The White Rabbit ($1,000)

An illustration of a rabbit dressed as the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland, holding a scroll and a tiny flag, with a crown and a sash decorated with hearts.

John & Deanne McGranahan

Additional Event Contributions

Anonymous

Mel Jones & Marion Eggenberger

Gene Frogale

Brian & Nannette Henderson

Kevin Greenlief

Alan Marcus & Ellen Balis

In-kind Contribution

Specialty drinks made by

Catering provided by

Collect 2024 Workhouse Wonderland Artwork

NOLA SUNSET over Frenchquarter/Mississippi Delta, 2020 Grant Baudoin, W-10
Ink
24 in x 36 in
Valued at $560 — *NOLA SUNSET over Frenchquarter/Mississippi Delta, 2020*
**Grant Baudoin, W-10**
Ink *24 in x 36 in*
Valued at $560

I manía tou Poseidóna katá tou Odysséa, 2022
G Jackson Tanner, W-10
Golden Fluid Acrylics
11 in x 14 in
Valued at $575 — *I manía tou Poseidóna katá tou Odysséa, 2022*
**G Jackson Tanner, W-10**
Golden Fluid Acrylics *11 in x 14 in*
Valued at $575

Woodland Stream, 2020
Karen Kozojet Ching, W-5
Oil on Canvas
11 in x 14 in
Valued at $200 — *Woodland Stream, 2020*
**Karen Kozojet Ching, W-5**
Oil on Canvas *11 in x 14 in*
Valued at $200

"Hydrangeas" diptych, 2022
Marisela Rumberg, W-6
wet cyanotype on watercolor paper, cold wax medium
12 in x 12 in each
Valued at $250 — *"Hydrangeas" diptych, 2022*
**Marisela Rumberg, W-6**
wet cyanotype on watercolor paper, cold wax medium *12 in x 12 in each*
Valued at $250

Spring Lovelies, 2021
M. Jane Johnson, W-10
mixed media
24 in x 18 in each
Valued at $800 — *Spring Lovelies, 2021*
**M. Jane Johnson, W-10**
mixed media *24 in x 18 in each*
Valued at $800

Mr Walrus, 2023
Mia Klavon, W-10
Acrylic
10 in x 10 in
Valued at $200 — *Mr Walrus, 2023*
**Mia Klavon, W-10**
Acrylic *10 in x 10 in*
Valued at $200

Watch the Throne, 2021
Jon Cane, W-6
Pen and Ink
11 in x 17 in
Valued at $200 — *Watch the Throne, 2021*
**Jon Cane, W-6**
Pen and Ink *11 in x 17 in*
Valued at $200

Skull on Red, 2023
Alison Landry, W-6
oil on linen panel
7 in x 5 in
Valued at $350 — *Skull on Red, 2023*
**Alison Landry, W-6**
oil on linen panel *7 in x 5 in*
Valued at $350

Going with the Flow, 2024
Linda Condray, W-7
Glass
8 in x 9 in
Valued at $210 — *Going with the Flow, 2024*
**Linda Condray, W-7**
Glass *8 in x 9 in*
Valued at $210

Robin, 2022
Gary Spellman, W-10
Oil on Board
6 in x 12 in
Valued at $325 — *Robin, 2022*
**Gary Spellman, W-10**
Oil on Board *6 in x 12 in*
Valued at $325

Outbuildings at the Workhouse, 2022
Kathleen Best Gillmann, W-9
Pastel
11.5 in x 16.25 in
Valued at $295 — *Outbuildings at the Workhouse, 2022*
**Kathleen Best Gillmann, W-9**
Pastel *11.5 in x 16.25 in*
Valued at $295

David's Hat Party, 2023
Lura Bovee, W-10
Oil on Canvas-framed
16 in x 20 in
Valued at $550 — *David's Hat Party, 2023*
**Lura Bovee, W-10**
Oil on Canvas-framed *16 in x 20 in*
Valued at $550

Convolutions, 2014
Sandi Martina, W-7
Kilnformed glass; cast stone; steel
19 in x 25 in x 6.75 in
Valued at $875 — *Convolutions, 2014*
**Sandi Martina, W-7**
Kilnformed glass; cast stone; steel *19 in x 25 in x 6.75 in*
Valued at $875

Tanisuma, 2022
Traci Oberle, W-5
Mixed Media
16 in x 20 in
Valued at $345 — *Tanisuma, 2022*
**Traci Oberle, W-5**
Mixed Media *16 in x 20 in*
Valued at $345

Nowhere, 2022
Dean McIntyre, W-9
Infrared Photograph
13 in x 19 in
Valued at $359 — *Nowhere, 2022*
**Dean McIntyre, W-9**
Infrared Photograph *13 in x 19 in*
Valued at $359

Cousins playing in my father’s garden, 2022
Kate Brogdon, W-9
Photograph
12 in x 18 in
Valued at $300 — *Cousins playing in my father’s garden, 2022*
**Kate Brogdon, W-9**
Photograph *12 in x 18 in*
Valued at $300

Tearose, 2022
Bill Firestone, W-10
acrylic on canvas
28 in x 22 in
Valued at $400 — *Tearose, 2022*
**Bill Firestone, W-10**
acrylic on canvas *28 in x 22 in*
Valued at $400

Spring Daffodils, 2023
Phoebe Peterson, W-5
Oil on Canvas Board
11 in x 13 in
Valued at $400 — *Spring Daffodils, 2023*
**Phoebe Peterson, W-5**
Oil on Canvas Board *11 in x 13 in*
Valued at $400

OwlFace#3, "Really...", 2023
Laura Bruce, W-5
Acrylics
10 in x 10 in
Valued at $350 — *OwlFace#3, "Really...", 2023*
**Laura Bruce, W-5**
Acrylics *10 in x 10 in*
Valued at $350

Vintage Virginia 7, 2022
A.Relene Schuster, W-5
Acrylic
18 in x 36 in
Valued at $500 — *Vintage Virginia 7, 2022*
**A.Relene Schuster, W-5**
Acrylic *18 in x 36 in*
Valued at $500

New Blossoms, 2020
Denise S. Phalan, W-5
Mixed Media
24 in x 31 in
Valued at $725 — *New Blossoms, 2020*
**Denise S. Phalan, W-5**
Mixed Media *24 in x 31 in*
Valued at $725

Blue Dogwood, 2021
Helena O'Neill, W-9
Collage
12 in x 12 in
Valued at $350 — *Blue Dogwood, 2021*
**Helena O'Neill, W-9**
Collage *12 in x 12 in*
Valued at $350

Love Birds- Cardinals, 2021
Terry Anstrom, W-6
Watercolor
16 in x 20 in
Valued at $300 — *Love Birds- Cardinals, 2021*
**Terry Anstrom, W-6**
Watercolor *16 in x 20 in*
Valued at $300

Autumn Tapestry, 2021
Joan Hutten, W-6
Fiber Collage
26 in x 8 in
Valued at $225 — *Autumn Tapestry, 2021*
**Joan Hutten, W-6**
Fiber Collage *26 in x 8 in*
Valued at $225

A-37, 2022
Gene Moty, W-9
oil on canvas
10 in x 10 in
Valued at $200 — *A-37, 2022*
**Gene Moty, W-9**
oil on canvas *10 in x 10 in*
Valued at $200

Alice's "Wonderland" Garden Winn Jones, W-7
Flameworked Borosilicate and soda glass
20 in Length
Valued at $300 — *Alice's "Wonderland" Garden*
**Winn Jones, W-7**
Flameworked Borosilicate and soda glass *20 in Length*
Valued at $300

Beach babe, 2024
Cheryl VanderMolen Neway, W-6
Fiber
42 in x 70 in
Valued at $240 — *Beach babe, 2024*
**Cheryl VanderMolen Neway, W-6**
Fiber *42 in x 70 in*
Valued at $240

Routes, 2019
Fernando Osorio, W-10
Acrylic on wood panel
12 in x 12 in
Valued at $250 — *Routes, 2019*
**Fernando Osorio, W-10**
Acrylic on wood panel *12 in x 12 in*
Valued at $250

The Frog
Sabra Skutt-Morman, W-6
Mixed Media
11 in x 11 in
Valued at $200 — *The Frog*
**Sabra Skutt-Morman, W-6**
Mixed Media *11 in x 11 in*
Valued at $200

El Reclamo de la Sombra Series: Manos Marchitas (The Shadow's Claim Series: Withered Hands), 2023
Jose Caicedo, W-10
Charcoal, turpentine and acrylic on paper — *El Reclamo de la Sombra Series: Manos Marchitas (The Shadow's Claim Series: Withered Hands), 2023*
**Jose Caicedo, W-10**
Charcoal, turpentine and acrylic on paper

Moon Dance, 2022
Mary Kane, W-10
Acrylic
30 in x 36 in
Valued at $1500 — *Moon Dance, 2022*
**Mary Kane, W-10**
Acrylic *30 in x 36 in*
Valued at $1500

Celebration Blue (Necklace and matching earrings), 2022
Candi Durusu, W-7 Borosilicate Glass, hollow form, copper mesh, silver findings
24 in x 11.5 in x 11.5 in
Valued at $220 — *Celebration Blue (Necklace and matching earrings), 2022*
**Candi Durusu, W-7**
Borosilicate Glass, hollow form, copper mesh, silver findings *24 in x 11.5 in x 11.5 in*
Valued at $220

Design for the "Nutcracker" Snow Scene, 2018
Tim Grant, W-10
Gouache
18 in x 28 in
Valued at $1450 — *Design for the "Nutcracker" Snow Scene, 2018*
**Tim Grant, W-10**
Gouache *18 in x 28 in*
Valued at $1450

Impression, 2024
Christy Boltersdorf, W-8
Ceramic
8 in x 4.5 in
Valued at $240 — *Impression, 2024*
**Christy Boltersdorf, W-8**
Ceramic *8 in x 4.5 in*
Valued at $240

L’Orange, 2022
Deb Eldredge, W-7
Glass
12 in x 12 in
Valued at $225 — *L’Orange, 2022*
**Deb Eldredge, W-7**
Glass *12 in x 12 in*
Valued at $225

Stepping Out, 2023
Anita Damron, W-7
Glass
9 size
Valued at $200 — *Stepping Out, 2023*
**Anita Damron, W-7**
Glass *9 size*
Valued at $200

Primrose, 2020
Karen Abbott, W-7
Glass powders
8 in diameter
Valued at $400 — *Primrose, 2020*
**Karen Abbott, W-7**
Glass powders *8 in diameter*
Valued at $400

Steps, 2019
Marc Pachon, W-9
Photography
20 in x 30 in
Valued at $350 — *Steps, 2019*
**Marc Pachon, W-9**
Photography *20 in x 30 in*
Valued at $350

Ripples, 2023
Carol Mather, W-9
Acrylic
16 in x 20 in
Valued at $200 — *Ripples, 2023*
**Carol Mather, W-9**
Acrylic *16 in x 20 in*
Valued at $200

Whimsy, 2024
Nadine Thola, W-10
mixed: wire, glass, bronze, copper, beads, fiberglass
40 in necklace
Valued at $225 — *Whimsy, 2024*
**Nadine Thola, W-10**
mixed: wire, glass, bronze, copper, beads, fiberglass *40 in necklace*
Valued at $225

Trinity, 2023
Sarh Mineiro, W-6
Oil on Canvas
30 in x 40 in
Valued at $300 — *Trinity, 2023*
**Sarh Mineiro, W-6**
Oil on Canvas *30 in x 40 in*
Valued at $300

Cantaloupes, Ripe and Lush, 2021
Kathy Stoner, W-5
Painted paper collage
20 in x 16 in
Valued at $225 — *Cantaloupes, Ripe and Lush, 2021*
**Kathy Stoner, W-5**
Painted paper collage *20 in x 16 in*
Valued at $225

Spring Green Bowl with Blue Squiggle, 2021
David Barnes, W-7
Kiln-formed fused art glass
13 in diameter
Valued at $375 — *Spring Green Bowl with Blue Squiggle, 2021*
**David Barnes, W-7**
Kiln-formed fused art glass *13 in diameter*
Valued at $375

Fringe, 2019
Lynn Goldstein, W-5
Acrylic
10 in x 8 in
Valued at $450 — *Fringe, 2019*
**Lynn Goldstein, W-5**
Acrylic *10 in x 8 in*
Valued at $450

Puffins Back to Back, 2020
Joel Boches, W-9
Photography
16 in x 20 in
Valued at $275 — *Puffins Back to Back, 2020*
**Joel Boches, W-9**
Photography *16 in x 20 in*
Valued at $275

Feline Canopic Jar, 2023
Pam Eisenmann, W-8
Glazed Ceramic
9.5 in x 5 in x 5.5 in
Valued at $215 — *Feline Canopic Jar, 2023*
**Pam Eisenmann, W-8**
Glazed Ceramic *9.5 in x 5 in x 5.5 in*
Valued at $215

Girl, Shark
Julia Dzikiewicz, W-5
encaustic with real photo postcard and gold leaf
7 in x 5 in
Valued at $500 — *Girl, Shark*
**Julia Dzikiewicz, W-5**
encaustic with real photo postcard and gold leaf *7 in x 5 in*
Valued at $500

Snow Day, 2020
Michele Montalbano, W-5
oil and silver leaf on board
36 in x 36 in
Valued at $800 — *Snow Day, 2020*
**Michele Montalbano, W-5**
oil and silver leaf on board *36 in x 36 in*
Valued at $800

To Trajan -- Pergamon, 2016
Gwendolyn Bragg, W-6
transparent watercolor on Torchon paper
31 in x 26.5 in
Valued at $1100 — *To Trajan -- Pergamon, 2016*
**Gwendolyn Bragg, W-6**
transparent watercolor on Torchon paper *31 in x 26.5 in*
Valued at $1100

Jelly Fish, 2023
Marni Maree, W-5
mixed media
14 in x 16 in
Valued at $400 — *Jelly Fish, 2023*
**Marni Maree, W-5**
mixed media *14 in x 16 in*
Valued at $400

Wet Tubes on the Grass, 2023
Russ Mardon, W-9
Oil
12 in x 9 in
Valued at $225 — *Wet Tubes on the Grass, 2023*
**Russ Mardon, W-9**
Oil *12 in x 9 in*
Valued at $225

HOT!!, 2022
Wendy Anderson, W-10
Resin
7 in x 10 in
Valued at $225 — *HOT!!, 2022*
**Wendy Anderson, W-10**
Resin *7 in x 10 in*
Valued at $225

Untitled, Triptych
Rudolphus Thorpe, W-6
Resin
Valued at $200 — *Untitled, Triptych*
**Rudolphus Thorpe, W-6**
Resin
Valued at $200

Tulips, 2021
Muthulakshmi Anu Narasimhan, W-5
Pastel
Valued at $400 — *Tulips, 2021*
**Muthulakshmi Anu Narasimhan, W-5**
Pastel
Valued at $400

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