Workhouse Arts Center Unveils Masterpiece Mini-Golf: A One-of-a-Kind Interactive Art & Mini Golf Experience
LORTON, VA (April 25, 2025) – The Workhouse Arts Center is excited to announce the official launch of Workhouse Masterpiece Mini-Golf, an imaginative new attraction that blends art history, interactive education, family competition, and creative fun. The first nine holes of the 18-hole course will open to the public on Saturday, May 10, 2025, as part of the Workhouse’s signature Second Saturday event series.
This bold, artist-designed course brings the world of fine art into playful focus. Each hole is a tribute to a legendary artist or movement, complete with interpretive signage that educates players about the artist and their work—turning every putt into a brushstroke of discovery. Participants will journey through the styles and stories of masters such as Claude Monet, Roy Lichtenstein, Piet Mondrian, Michelangelo, Banksy, Keith Haring, Frida Kahlo, and more.
Tim Grant, a Resident Artist at the Workhouse, led the creation of Masterpiece Mini-Golf. With a background in studio arts and art history and known locally for painting murals at Fairfax County RECenters, Grant saw the project as a perfect intersection of his passions.
“I’ve always believed art should be both immersive and accessible,” said Tim Grant. “This project gave us the chance to honor some of the greatest artists in history, while creating something that invites families, students, and the community to learn and play together. It’s education by way of joyful experience.”
Grant and his creative team of resident artists, designers, and builders spent months crafting each tribute hole with detailed artistry, innovative design, and a sense of wonder that spans generations.
“This is hands-down one of the most innovative projects we’ve ever launched at the Workhouse,” said Keith Gordon, President & CEO of the Workhouse Arts Center. “Masterpiece Mini-Golf is a perfect reflection of what the Workhouse is all about—creative exploration, community engagement, and accessible arts education for all ages. It’s smart, it’s fun, and it’s totally unique.”
The course is believed to be the only golf course in the country designed entirely by artists as a tribute to the Masters of Art History, complete with interpretive educational content for each hole. The second nine holes are scheduled to debut in June 2025, completing what will be one of the most unique and artful mini golf experiences in the nation.
Masterpiece Mini-Golf will be open during Second Saturdays and seasonally throughout the year. Visit www.workhousearts.org for updates on hours, pricing, and special group bookings.
About the Masterpiece Mini-Golf Project
Masterpiece Mini-Golf Team Members
Tim Grant – Design, Art, Carpentry, Essay Content
Phil Charlwood – Technical Design, Carpentry
Mia Klavon – Artist, Carpenter, Tribute to Wyland
Gary Spellman – Artist, Carpenter, Tribute to Louise Nevelson
Tom Deevy – Carpenter
Bob Hackla – Carpenter
Ellen Silva – Essay Content
Contributing Artists & Tribute Holes
Jon Cane – Tribute to Salvador Dalí
Mary Kane – Tribute to Joan Mitchell
Lura Bovee – Tribute to Frida Kahlo
Wendy Anderson – Tribute to Paul Klee
Grant Baudoin – Tribute to Käthe Kollwitz
Jane Johnson – Tribute to Picasso
Artists Represented in the First Nine Holes
Claude Monet – French Impressionism
Banksy – Guerrilla Art
Roy Lichtenstein – Pop Art
Keith Haring – Pop Art
Michelangelo – Italian Renaissance
Piet Mondrian – De Stijl Art Movement
Louise Nevelson – Recycled Art
Wyland – Marine Art
Bridget Riley – Op Art
Frida Kahlo – Magical Realism
Joan Mitchell – Abstract Expressionism
Salvador Dalí – Surrealism
Picasso – Cubism / Mixed Media Art
Käthe Kollwitz – German Expressionism
About the Workhouse Arts Center
Located on the site of a former prison complex, the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, Virginia, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming lives through the power of the arts. Once a historic prison, the Workhouse is now a vibrant cultural hub offering gallery exhibitions, live performances, educational programs, and special events that inspire creativity and foster community engagement. The 55-acre campus features resident artist studios, gallery exhibitions, arts education programming, live performances, and experiential events that connect and inspire visitors of all ages. The Workhouse empowers artists, enriches lives, and drives positive social change while serving as a dynamic platform for artistic expression and cultural dialogue.
Media Contact:
Nancy Hessler-Spruill
Director of Marketing
Workhouse Arts Center
Phone: (703) 785-0804
Email: nancyh@workhousearts.org