Torpedo Factory Art Center
Holiday Gift Guide
Make the Torpedo Factory your one-stop holiday shopping destination!
Select one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone on your list as you explore original artwork in every price range.
GIFTS UNDER $50 Kathy Beynette • Studio 5 • Books and calendars Gloria Barbre • Studio 14 • Hand-painted silk scarves and jewelry Virginia Maxwell • Studio 14 • Necklaces Kathy Udell • Studio 14 • Bracelets and earrings Saaraliisa Ylitalo • Studio 14 • Jewelry bags Lisa Schumaier • Studio 16 • Small ceramics and bottle cap art Scope Gallery • Studio 19 • Ceramic ornaments, mugs, and vases ê The Art League Gallery • Room 21 Handmade ornaments by Art League members Rachel Kerwin • Studio 203 Notecards and small paintings Alison Sigethy • Studio 307 • Glass bears Printmakers Inc • Studio 325 • Small hand-pulled prints Connie Slack • Studio 326 • Small paintings, original cards Pauline Siple • Studio 331 • Small silhouettes Marcel • Studio 334 • Celluclay fish
GIFTS UNDER $100 Ruth Gowell • Studio 8 • Glass earrings, coasters, and plates Marcia Jestaedt • Studio 13 • Ceramic fans, jewelry, and tiles Candace Edgerley • Studio 14 • Scarves ê Tamara Embrey • Studio 14 • Cashmere scarves and patchwork pillows Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery • Studio 18 Hats, scarves, jewelry, ornaments, and more Susan Greenleaf • Studio 22 Framed, one-of-a-kind figurative tiles Brenda Kollman • Studio 22 • Decorative raku pottery Elke Seefeldt • Studio 22 • Decorative pottery Jennifer Bernhard • Studio 23 • Decorative ceramics Susan Cohen • Studio 23 • Ceramic serving trays Solveig Cox • Studio 23 • Pottery about cats Rebecca Ravenal • Studio 23 • Decorative ceramics Jamaliah Morais • Studio 25 • Small paintings of landscapes and florals Carol Gellner Levin • Studio 30 • Charming small sculptures Margaret Huddy • Studio 203 • Small paintings Rosemary Feit Covey • Studio 224 • Holiday cards and small prints Joan C. Kasprzak • Studio 225 • Raku wall hangings
Poppi Shop by Dawn Benedetto • Studio 226 • Bright, colorful, happy jewelry Carol Lopatin • Studio 301 • Small encaustic paintings Anna Yakubovskaya • Studio 302 Small silk paintings and scarves Andra Patterson • Studio 308 • Small paintings on board ç Zoya Gutina • Studio 319 • Beaded jewelry Cindy Brandt • Studio 330 • Glass jewelry Jamie Fine • Studio 330 • 8"x10" wall panels Christine Parson • Studio 340 • Small paintings
GIFTS UNDER $200 Lois Benson • Studio 13 • Hand-woven scarves and shawls Tanya Davis • Studio 15 • Small paintings Mirella Belshe • Studio 27 • Collages, altered books, and rolling pins Enamelists Gallery • Studio 28 • Decorative enamels and jewelry Tatyana Schremko • Studio 32 • Small sculptures Christopher Erney • Studio 33 • 3-D wall sculptures Barbro Eriksdotter Gendell • Studio 201 • Jewelry Gretchen Raber • Studio 201 • Earrings Estelle Vernon • Studio 201 Sterling silver jewelry with gold accents èèè Gerda Atzl • Studio 214 • Engraved crystal Betsy Anderson • Studio 223 • Small monotypes Mary Ann Stevens • Studio 314 • Small paintings and prints Ann DiPlacido • Studio 320 • Small tapestries
GIFTS OVER $200 (INDULGE THEM!) ê Annemarie Feld • Studio 14 • Unique leather belts and purses Dejan Jovanovic • Studio 15 • Jewelry Betty Grisham • Studio 17 Custom graphite and oil portraits of your loved ones Marcia Dale Dullum • Studio 301 • Abstract paintings Marsha Staiger • Studio 322 Paintings and mixed media works Guido Krueger • Studio 306 Photography and visual storytelling Margaret Cerutti • Studio 326 • Small paintings: still life, landscape, figure Alvena McCormick • Studio 337 • Small framed paintings Geri Gordon • Studio 341 • Original oil paintings
Torpedo Factory Art Center
Holiday Events Holiday Open House
Thursday, November 29 • 6-9pm, FREE Event
To usher in the holiday season, the Art Center is transformed into a festive wonderland! Meet artists and shop for handcrafted originals as you enjoy live music and sample delicious treats by Bread & Chocolate. Use this Gift Guide to find the perfect presents for everyone on your list—there’s even a gift wrap station! Plus, spread warmth to the community by donating to a mitten and glove drive benefiting Alexandria’s Child and Family Network Centers.
2nd Thursday Art Night: Decadent December - Chocolate & Shopping Thursday, December 13 • 6-9pm, FREE Event
Celebrate the season with two holiday staples: chocolate and shopping! Studios and galleries will be open until 9pm for holiday shopping. Indulge yourself with sparkling wine and goodies while enjoying live music. Visit Target Gallery for the 5x5(x5) reception. Stop at The Art League Gallery for the reception for the All-Media Membership Show and Suzanne Vigil's solo show, Up Close & Too Personal. Browse The Art League's tree for a unique ornament, or make your own at our DIY craft station! Then, head upstairs to Site 2 & 3 Galleries to view winter-inspired works in Joys of the Season.
Gift Certificates
Treat the art lover on your list to a Torpedo Factory Art Center gift certificate, which may be used in any studio or gallery in the building, as well as at The Art League School and the Torpedo Factory gift shop. Visit the gift shop, call 703-838-4565, or email rlasky@torpedofactory.org to purchase one today!
Visit us online for a full calendar listing
www.torpedofactory.org/happenings Cover images (L to R): Barbro Eriksdotter Gendell • Studio 201 | Jennifer Bernhard • Studio 23 | Betty Grisham • Studio 17 Back image (above): Alison Sigethy • Studio 307
OPEN DAILY 10AM-6PM • THURSDAYS UNTIL 9PM
ARTISTS’ HOURS VARY • 703.838.4565 105 N. UNION STREET • ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
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