Monthly Featured Artists
The Workhouse Arts Center has more than 70+ resident visual artists who occupy studios on campus, as well as a collective group of off-site artists who display their work in the Arches Gallery. Every month, in each building, the work of individual artists or a group of artists is featured in a special exhibition that runs for the entire month. During our Second Saturday art walks our featured artists (and many other studio artists!) are on campus to talk about their work and processes. And, if you love what you see, you can take it with you, as most art on campus is available for purchase!
Visit the Galleries and Exhibitions on Campus:
Wednesday - Saturday, 11am-6pm
Sunday, noon - 5pm
Second Saturday of the month, open until 9pm
W-9: “Family and Friends” by Katharine Owens
Art is joy; art is a song of joy residing in the heart of an artist. Katharine’s song is felt as a creative surge from deep within her heart, bursting forth, smashing through perceived personal limitations and received as a gracious gift from the Universe.
W-5: "Surface Tension" - by Lynn Goldstein
Lynn Goldstein shares her newest work:
At one time, I was focused on capturing a sense of place in my landscape paintings, I now find myself more interested in the painting process and the feelings that bubble to the surface while I am working. This change in emphasis is a result of my fascination with distressed frescoes in Italy, peeling paint on walls of buildings, and the textures that are found in the natural environment.
W-8: “Workhouse Ceramics Instructors” Group Exhibit
The exhibition showcases the artwork of the eleven Workhouse Ceramics instructors. Visitors will see a broad variety of of aesthetic sensibilities, forming techniques, and firing methods, and a glimpse of the potential that clay offers for personal expression.
W-10: "Artsgiving" a Group Exhibit
Small Works are great for gifts. Building 10 artists are presenting reasonably-priced original art work to choose from, great for holiday gift giving.
W-7: "Black, White, and..." by Cheryl Peasley
Black is sophisticated and a classic used in clothing, decorations, and artwork while white is somewhat quieter and subdue; yet it is definitely brighter. But place these two together and they allow each other to take center stage. Designing glass beads with back and white are striking when placed near each other because of their high contrasts. However, when black and white are used as a background for red, yellow, blue or any color, they present a space for colors to pop and they grab our attention. Special effects are magnified when designing glass beads with black and white. There’s nothing quite like black and white glass.
W-7: "Tapestries in Glass" by Anita Damron
Art created is a manifestation of skill, experience and spirit utilizing various mediums in creative ways to communicate between the artist and the viewer. The tapestry series was originally inspired by the Rajasthani tapestries of India. It has taken on added inspirations of flora and fauna and special materials. Crystals from the Czech Republic and Austria, recycled glass made into tiles from Turkey, ceramic microtiles from Morocco, murrini glass from Italy, findings and glass from China, along with glass made by small family owned businesses in the USA are used to create unique works symbolizing that we can all work together to create beauty.
W-10: "The Workhouse ... As Is" by Lura Bovee
When visiting the Workhouse, some see what was, the history of a place of incarceration, possible rehabilitation, cruelty, and abuse. Others see the potential, what can be, a place for exciting new experiences, creativity, and fun. In these paintings I have hope present a chance to experience the Workhouse as it is now.
W-9: “Carol’s Creations” by Carol Mather
This show is to demonstrate the diversity of Carol Mather interests in creating art and her love of nature.
W-5: "Vases with Faces" - by Kathy Stoner
Studio W-5's October show "Vases with Faces" features artist Kathy Stoner's colorful, whimsical folk art take on traditional florals.
W-5: "End of Summer Blues" - Group Exhibit
Building 5 artists will display art work interpreting the title "End of Summer Blues”.
W-5: "End of Summer Blues" - Group Exhibit
Building W-5’s Group Exhibit “End of Summer Blues” will host an opening reception during the Second Saturday Art Walk on September 10, 2022, 6pm - 9pm.. Participating artists include Michele Montalbano and Lynn Goldstein.
W-7: “What is art? Art tells a story. . .” by Linda Condray
“This is my debut as Featured Artist at the Glasshouse. I will be showcasing my story as a glass artist and my journey to the Workhouse Arts Center.” Linda Condray
W-6: "New Work" by Joan Hutten
Joan Hutten is attracted to the fiber arts because of the limitless possibilities of the materials. She loves experimenting with color and texture, working with a variety of techniques, and manipulating materials in unconventional ways to create unique and visually beautiful and interesting art
W-9: “In and Around Water” by Sandra McClelland Lewin
Sandra’s Featured Artist Show depicts a variety of life forms that exists in and around water. From the waterfowl flying above, to the marine life on the ocean’s floor, there’s abundant inspiration for the artist. Fanciful mermaids and the curvy tenacles of an octopus lure you to explore.
W-7: “The Legend of the Pussywillow” by Winn Jones
“My work is whimsical. I blow glass at my torch, I also work both soft and borosilicate. Lots of my pieces just show up whilst I am working....what fun. I am inspired by my flowers, our foxes, birds and butterflies, and our honey bees, and things funny.” Winn Jones
W-9: “Fog and Madness” by Marc Pachon
Marc attempts to capture moments of motion, emotion and change, and preserve them as snapshots in time. He has worked with dancers, aerialists, contortionists and other performers, translating their dynamic arts into a static image
W-6: "Lessons - Still Teaching - Still Learning" by Gwendolyn Bragg
I held classes at the Art League School for over 32 years, have led many national and international painting trips, most recently to the Extremadura region of Spain last March. I have been on the Workhouse Art Center's Faculty since it opened in 2008 and am currently teaching three adult classes a week here in building 6.
W-10: "Fundamentals" by Mary Kane
Mary Kane's recent work on canvas is done with the idea of minimalism and basic composition using more subtle colors. It's definitely a new vibe for her more gestural work.
W-5: "Sunshine and Shadow" - Group Exhibit
Building 5 artists will display art work interpreting the title "Sunshine and Shadow".