LAC Studios, Arlington VA
What a fantastic community art center! Ceramic Studio members and Print Studio members are helpful, encouraging, cooperative and pleasant. There is a revolving gallery of art displayed in the upper hall, so pop in to see our art and our studios. 5722 Langston Boulevard, Arlington VA 22207
10 - 4pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays
3 - 9pm on Wednesdays and Fridays
10 - 6pm on SaturdaysScope Gallery in The Torpedo Factory
An all Ceramics Gallery featuring revolving work from 2 ceramic organizations (The Kiln Club and The Ceramic Guild). Every month a new theme is featured. Every month the ceramic work is changed out. This is one fantastic Gallery to visit. All artists live and work within the DMV.
When you need a handmade gift for yourself or a friend, this is the place to shop! Open 7 days a week (M-F 11-6pm; Sat/Sun 10-6pm)The Art League, Alexandria VA
Fantastic classes in so many art mediums are offered. Painting, printmaking, sculpture, forging, ceramics, jewelry and so much more. Check out the website and find an art class to explore your creative self!
The Torpedo Factory
An amazing former Torpedo Factory that transitioned to a most fantastic Art Center. Explore 3 floors of individual artist studios and some galleries. The studios are working studios so make plans to visit artists at work! Open 7 days a week and located on the Potomac waterfront in Old Town Alexandria. Visit often; there is always something new to see and love. Open 7 days per week 10am - 6pm.
Creative Crafts Council
The Creative Crafts Council (CCC) is an umbrella organization of fine craft guilds in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. There are 12 Guilds that comprise the CCC. The CCC sponsors a juried biennial exhibition of regional fine craft artists.
The first Biennial Exhibition in 1954 and the next five were held in the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum of Natural History. Since then, the Exhibition has been held at museums and galleries throughout the region, and since 1988 it has been held at the Strathmore Mansion in North Bethesda, Maryland.
The 2023 Creative Crafts Council 34th Exhibition will be held from May 9 - July 29, 2023 at the Mansion at Strathmore located at 10701 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD.
Workhouse Art Center, Lorton VA
A former prison - turned art center - is not to be missed. Community events, classes, music, comedy........you can't see it all in one visit, so go often!