walk of art

Starting July 11, the Workhouse Arts Center studio artists will keep their doors open after hours on the second Saturday of each month.

The second Saturday art walks are the perfect time to explore the facility and experience the vitality, creativity and diversity of the artists who make up this unique arts community.

The center is located at 9601 Ox Road in Lorton across the Occoquan River in the town of Occoquan. The art walks will run from 6 to 9 p.m. on July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14 and Dec. 12.

As you stroll around the campus during these monthly art walks, you can take in the latest artist exhibitions, learn about each building's featured artist of the month. Visitors can also participate in artist talks and enjoy music and light refreshments.

Pick up a summer arts passport from any of the galleries beginning July 11 and have your passport stamped in each of the studio buildings as you visit with the artists. Visitors who gather stamps from each of the studio buildings and Gallery W-16 throughout the summer can enter to win a prize.

More details about the summer arts passport program are coming soon.

Peruse the artist directory online to get a glimpse of the talent and creativity that the Workhouse campus holds, then mark your calendars and plan to spend some artsy Saturday evenings at the Workhouse.

In conjunction with each of the monthly art walks, the Association of Interior Design Professionals will present Art, Wine and Design receptions from 6 to 7 p.m. in Gallery W-16. AIDP and LAF are partnering to bring together artists, interior design professionals and the public to highlight the creative incorporation of original art into interior design settings.

Courtesy of the Workhouse Arts Center Web site.