June seeks to understand how communication in all its forms, with strangers and loved ones, across different timelines and mechanisms, shape our identities and understanding of the world.  artistjuneyun.com June Yun June Yun started her career as a fashion designer and has been exhibiting her work globally over the past decade, showcasing her art in locations such as Washington DC, Los Angeles, Chicago, Singapore, and Seoul. June currently has a permanent exhibit at Neiman Marcus in Tysons Galleria VA, the LG headquarters, and Ewha University Woman’s Cancer Center in Seoul. Her recent “LOVE - A Message in a Bottle” series explores how we use communication as a survival mechanism during challenging times. Using mixed media such as magazines, newspapers, poetry, real gold and silver, copper leaves, and paint on wooden canvases. June seeks to understand how communication in all its forms, with strangers and loved ones, across different timelines and mechanisms, shape our identities and understanding of the world. Climate change, and our generation’s emotions surrounding it, are also themes of June’s work. She wishes all the negative vibes would fade individually and globally. “We must work together to find healing and welcome a radiant citrus Spring. A new beginning for us all.”

Welcome to the Torpedo Factory Artists Association! Working Artists! Open Studio! Art in Progress and Person Experience Art Being Made Visit the Torpedo Factory Art Center to meet artists and enjoy the creation of art in the largest collection of open studios in the country. Torpedo Factory Artist Association includes painters, potters, glass artists, weavers, fiber artists, print makers, jewelers, sculptors, photographers and so much more! We will show you how we create our work. Come see live art demonstrations seven days a week 10 am-6 pm. Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union St., Alexandria, Virginia. About TFAA Meet Artists TFAA Programs

My seascapes and landscapes are semi-abstract, extemporaneous and expressionistic. A certain amount of ambivalence invites viewers to interact with their own imaginations, while being grounded in an expression of nature. LomanginoArt.com Donna Lomangino My seascapes and landscapes are semi-abstract, extemporaneous and expressionistic. A certain amount of ambivalence invites viewers to interact with their own imaginations, while being grounded in an expression of nature. Having a studio in the Torpedo Factory has allowed me to achieve a lifetime dream of being a full-time artist, and the opportunity to meet many art lovers. Please visit me in Studio 322, my website is: www.LomanginoArt.com .

Volunteer as a Docent with TFAA As a docent, you will serve as a vital ambassador for the Torpedo Factory Artists’ Association, helping visitors feel welcomed, informed, and engaged. Your role is to enhance the public’s experience by offering insights into the art, artists, and history of the Torpedo Factory. Responsibilities include: Greeting Visitors: Offer a warm welcome and orient guests to the space. Sharing Information: Provide details about TFAA artists, current exhibitions, and special programs. Giving Context: Share the history and mission of the Torpedo Factory and its role in the local art scene. Answering Questions: Be a helpful and friendly resource for guests with inquiries. Event Support: Assist with special events and tours as needed. Maintaining Presence: Help ensure the space feels vibrant, safe, and accessible to all visitors. Time Commitment: Flexible scheduling based on your availability; even a few hours a month can make a big impact. Ideal Candidates: Friendly, dependable individuals who enjoy interacting with the public and have an interest in the arts (no formal art background required). Training and resources will be provided—just bring your enthusiasm! If interested, please fill out this Google Form!

I hope my work allows feelings or emotions to surface without instruction. I usually start with questions, but they never really resolve into clear answers. The work is nothing or everything. For me, it’s therapeutic, a way to externalize and tuck small pieces away in the world. Teyo I'm an acrylic painter based at Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria. I hope my work allows feelings or emotions to surface without instruction. I usually start with questions, but they never really resolve into clear answers. The work is nothing or everything. For me, it’s therapeutic, a way to externalize and tuck small pieces away in the world.

Living in the Washington, D.C. area since 1992, Abol Bahadori was born in Tabriz, the capital city of Iranian Azerbaijan and the historical cradle of motifs and miniatures, his childhood inspirations. Abol Bahadori abolart.com Living in the Washington, D.C. area since 1992, Abol Bahadori was born in Tabriz, the capital city of Iranian Azerbaijan and the historical cradle of motifs and miniatures, his childhood inspirations. He started painting at a very early age and won the “Best Young Artist” prize presented by the local schools at age nine. He studied art in his hometown and later in Manchester, U.K. His childhood colors and memories still show up in his paintings and always as elements of surprise to his own eyes. Abol obtained his bachelor’s in fine arts and master’s in Textile Design from the University of Manchester, U.K. He is a full-time artist and creative consultant recognized with many local and international awards for his innovative work. “I explore the space between the recognizable and unfamiliar, serving as a medium to unveil the unknown or forgotten. Success in my art lies in viewers finding their unique stories within, forging a profound connection to self and the universe. Color, prioritized over shape and form, is paramount, shaping space and dimension and evoking deep emotions.” Oldtown Portal 36 x 24 Mixed media on wood Mise-en-scene 20 x 24 Mixed media on wood Undercurrent 20 x 20 Mixed media on wood Hall to Balcony 20 x 20 Mixed media on canvas

Heasoon is a textile artist known for blending culture, nature, and craftsmanship into her art. Originally from Korea, she moved to the U.S. in 1980 to study textile chemistry. bettlehouse.com Heasoon Rhee Heasoon is a textile artist known for blending culture, nature, and craftsmanship into her art. Originally from Korea, she moved to the U.S. in 1980 to study textile chemistry. At first, she worked in research labs and chemical manufacturing, but her true passion was always textile design. Since 1995, Heasoon has been creating unique wearable art. A major turning point in her career came when she wove her mother's shroud out of silk, which shifted her focus from cotton to silk. The delicate, slippery nature of silk posed a challenge, but it became a perfect metaphor for the deeper stories she wanted to tell through her work. Using a digital Jacquard loom, Heasoon creates decorative wall hangings that combine tradition with modern technology. Jacquard weaving has a long history, but recent advancements in small-scale, hand-operated looms have made it accessible to artists like her. With the help of software like Photoshop, she designs intricate weaving patterns. However, the real magic happens when the design comes to life through the loom, turning digital ideas into tactile art. In Korea, tapestry art wasn’t as prominent as embroidery, which inspired Heasoon to use Jacquard weaving to reinterpret traditional Korean paintings. She creates vivid, figurative tapestries that bring new life to old cultural stories. Her work has been showcased at major events like the Smithsonian Craft Show and the Philadelphia Art Museum Craft Show. She’s known for the complexity and cultural depth of her pieces. One of her standout works, which uses the Jacquard loom to create dual images, even earned her the Complex Weavers Award from the Handweavers Guild of America. Infinity Scarf Decorative 2 Jacket Scarf

I work in both woven fiber and kiln formed glass, and color, color interaction, pattern, texture and optical effects are the most important aspects of my work. .ruthgowell.com Ruth Gowell My work is influenced by Op Art, Washington Color School artists and Scandinavian design. I work in both woven fiber and kiln formed glass, and color, color interaction, pattern, texture and optical effects are the most important aspects of my work. The weaving preceded the glass by 30 years so it was a huge influence on the glass, but as I have worked with the glass I have found that it has changed my work in fiber and now I am working to unify the two bodies of work in a number of ways. I am interested in color that moves (Leon Berkowitz is my favorite of the Washington Color School artists). I dye the yarn in color progressions and layer the warps so that I can produce many color interactions. I'm drawn to Op Art because of the movement and my work uses the bubbles in the glass to distort pattern both in fiber and glass. The simplicity of Scandinavian design is important to me (I learned to weave as an apprentice in Denmark) and I strive to create well designed yet complex work. I am in Studio #6 at the Torpedo Factory Art Center. Striped Series,#18 10"w x 15"h x 1"d Hand-dyed and hand-woven fabric with Kiln-formed glass (2024) Optical Study #23 9.5"w x 9.5"h x 4.25"d, Kiln-formed glass (2023) Series II, #14 14"w x 15"h x 1"d, Kiln-formed glass combined with a collaged weaving hung behind the glass (2024) Optical Study in Fiber and Glass,#15 14"w x 17"h x 2"d, Woven hand-dyed rayon yarn in a 5 layer warp face weave with incorporated glass, Framed (2024)

Anna Nazaretz Radjou is an award-winning designer, illustrator, and artist in Arlington, VA. Anna attended Maryland Institute College of Art, where she graduated with honors with a BFA in Illustration. Anna Nazaretz Radjou annaradjou.com Anna Nazaretz Radjou is an award-winning designer, illustrator, and artist in Arlington, VA. Anna attended Maryland Institute College of Art, where she graduated with honors with a BFA in Illustration. She is Branding Director for the Arlington Artists Alliance, where she served as gallery director and is an active member. Anna is an Artist Pro Tem at the Torpedo Factory Art Center, a member of the Torpedo Factory Artists Association, and is a studio artist at Workhouse Arts Center. She is also Creative Director for her award-winning marketing and design agency, J.A. Creative. Anna’s artworks are in many national and international personal collections. By combining hand embroidery with painting and block printing on fabric, I work to create bright and approachable fiber mixed media artworks pieces that have a contemporary eye-catching twist. Being raised in the Russian-American community of DC, and having also lived abroad, I have been exposed to many different cultures. With these experiences, I developed a distinct interest in observing others, paying special attention to how people reacted to everyday moments, which I recreate in my art. I also incorporate elements inspired by Scandinavian and Slavic folk patterns, symbols, and icons. Sway Hand embroidery and acrylic on cotton fabric, 9x12” Zerepoosh (Armor) Hand embroidery with cotton floss and acrylic on linocut stamped cotton fabric, 12x12" Syniy (Blue) Hand embroidery with cotton floss on linocut stamped cotton fabric, 12x12" Isolera (Isolate) Hand embroidery with cotton floss and acrylic on recycled cotton fabric, 10x10"

The chaos is something we all see; the serenity is something we hope to find. juliepatrick.com Julie Patrick There is a serenity that is evoked in chaos that I find very appealing. What is helter-skelter in this world when slowed down to an infinitesimal moment is still quite loud at times, vibrant, and yet also peaceful, evocative, and revealing. My pursuit in photography is a unique moment and emotion through the capture of patterns, textures, colors, and shapes. The chaos is something we all see; the serenity is something we hope to find.

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I have learned that to paint is a way to express an appreciation for the beauty that surrounds us.  If we can just learn to see it, art is a wonderful journey full of new adventures and wonderful friendships. sheilaflanders.com/about Sheila Flanders For the past 30 years, I have enriched my life through art and, along the way, I have learned that to paint is a way to express an appreciation for the beauty that surrounds us. If we can just learn to see it, art is a wonderful journey full of new adventures and wonderful friendships. As an art major, my first formal art training was at Old Dominion University. During that time, I focused on the use of oils and color and created abstract art. Since then, I have studied drawing, oils, watercolors and acrylics at The Torpedo Factory for over 30 years. I have also taken numerous painting workshops in Italy, France, Machu Picchu, Berkshires, Shepherdstown, Annapolis, Maine and Bon Secours. All my hard work and study has afforded me the opportunity to exhibit my art in several local and international art shows, as well as hosting six well-received solo shows. I have also been featured in a national magazine. I feel my work is a style with a mix of old and new, traditional but at the same time contemporary, making my art more authentic, interesting and modern. I am currently a Protem Artist at The Torpedo Factory, and I am a board member of The Torpedo Factory Artists Association. I am also a member of The Arts Club of Washington.