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9518 Workhouse Rd bldg 11, Lorton
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9518 Workhouse Rd bldg 11, Lorton
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This feels like a well kept secret, since I could freely browse many galleries to myself on a Sunday afternoon with little to no competition for foot traffic or viewing angles in galleries and studios, unlike what may happen at a downtown location like Torpedo Arts Factory on a Sunday. The structure seems confusing and closed off at first. No entrances available directly from parking lots other than walkways between buildings to the inner courtyard, where covered walkways and porticos with sandwich boards and little lit open signs in windows invite you to step inside and explore more. There is an organization to it all- by building numbers labeled on white squares with... read full review
This double row of converted prison system buildings is now used to house artists with multiple media. It's primarily painters, and there are also buildings dedicated to glass, ceramics, jewelry, and other media. Once a month, they host an Arts Walk, staying open later and encouraging attendees to mingle with the artists. Some of the people we spoke to said they might even be resuming putting out some snacks and drinks to encourage people to shmooze. Until then, they seemed very aware of Covid protocols. We only saw one person, an attendee, who was having trouble understanding their rule to stay masked all the time. They also keep the museum open. That's one... read full review
As a history nerd, I geek out about places like Workhouse Arts Center. It's a former prison redeveloped into a community for the arts. Here's what you should know before visiting: 1) History: The arts center is part of the 3,2000-acre campus of an early 20th century prison called the D.C. Workhouse and Reformatory. At the time, it opened as a model for prison reform envisioned by President Teddy Roosevelt. Over the years, it become more of a working camp with the last prisoner exiting in 2001 before it closed for good. The campus is being redeveloped into many things, but the Workhouse Arts Center was one of the first to open in the old prison in 2008. 2) Space:... read full review