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: “Shadows and Light” by Russ Mardon- Double Month Feature
Joni Mitchell produced hundreds of paintings that showcase her varied use of color, line, and contrast to tell stories and convey emotions with an admirable economy and sparseness. Russ Mardon tries to build on her example to create paintings that engage the viewer with shadows and light.
W-7: "Power" by Sarah Wicks
This show is all about the illusion and imagery of power and their contradictions with the realities of power. Each piece is inspired by a fictional or real embodiment or symbol of power.
W-6: “New Beginning’s” by Rudolphus Thorpe
“The creative process of my art has put me in touch with my own soul, it’s connection to that of other human beings, and ultimately with God”
W-7: "Electroforming" by Tracey Howard
The exhibit will be an explanation on the process called Electroforming. Electroforming is the process of building up a layer of copper on the surface of glass.
W-5: “Stories from my travels” by Muthulakshmi Narasimhan
Art has always been part of Muthulakshmi Narasimhan’s lifeline. She comes from a long line of artists and musicians and has been painting from the moment she could hold something in her hand.
W-10: "Expansion - From Small to Large" a Group Exhibition
After sharing small works for November and December the artist of Building 10 will have a group show with some of their larger paintings that are tucked away in their studios. This is a group show with all artists in our building participating.
W-9: “Goddesses and Monsters” by Marc Pachon- Double Month Feature
This show is a culmination of two years of work in dark fantasy/mythology themes that have been Marc’s focus since a series of personal and family tragedies upended my life.
W-5: “Deck the Halls with Beautiful Smalls” a Group Show
Deck the Halls with Beautiful Smalls. Building 5 artists will be featuring a multitude of small handmade art works and jewelry, all perfect for your holiday gifting!
W-6: “Sparkle and Jazz” A Group Show
"Sparkle and Jazz" unveils a mesmerizing collaboration between two visionary artists, Sabra Morman and Cheryl V Neway.
W-8: “Group Show” by All Ceramic Artists
Ceramic Resident Artists showcase their varied approaches to clay, and offer explorations in surface treatments, firing methods and form.
W-10: "Sleigh Bells Ring...Are you Gifting?" a Group Exhibition Double Month Feature
Sleighbells Ring...Are You Gifting? Come and get all your holiday shopping done.
W-5: “Daily Variety” by Kathy Stoner
Kathy Stoner's November show "Daily Variety" will include hand colored linoprints, upcycled tin jewelry, and painted paper collage. The show features a variety of charming, colorful, whimsical creations in paper and tin.
W-6: “Hot Stuff” by Joan Hutten
"Hot Stuff" is a collection of wearable, one of kind fiber art designed to keep its owners warm this winter. The show features felted vests, handwoven scarves, and hand knit and crochet sweaters and bags designed by the artist.
W-7: "A Few of My Favorite Things" by Karen Abbott
Karon Abbott is a gardener, orchid grower, and a retired zookeeper. Her love of the horticultural and zoological is reflected in her exhibition.
W-10: "O Kípos tou Poseidóna" by Jackson Tanner
Jackson Tanner has been making art since the Mid 1970's. And his visual acuity has a wide range of stylistic discipline from tightly rendered water colors to aggressive mark making with oils using a wide variety of hand tool and rags to facilitate his mark making.
W-6: “Inked: Tattoo Designs on Paper” by Jon Cane
These illustrations celebrate the attitude and playfulness of modern tattoo design.
W-9: “Carol’s Creations” by Carol Mather- Double Month Feature
For Carol Mather, art is reflection, healing, and imagination. Art is a snapshot of existence and/or an image of positive energy.
W-6: “Traveling with a Brush -- "there and then" -- "here and now"” by Gwendolyn Bragg
These trips have offered her students (and and herself) opportunities for onsite plein aire painting as well as for making sketches and photographs to paint from after their return home. That's why this exhibit is called "Traveling with a Brush -There and Then -- Here and Now”.
W-7: "Bowls" by David Barnes
The exhibit demonstrates the concept that bowls do not have to be boring and practical but can be visually exciting forms of art.
W-5: “She Sells Seashells” by Audrey Schuster
Audrey Schuster has always loved seashells for their luminous color and spiral shape. She has placed each seashell in an environment showing off these qualities some in outer space and some under water.