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5.0 of 5 stars.
As explained in other reviews, the factory is actually an assortment of galleries/studios of various artists. There is no admission fee. This allows you to roam all 3 floors at your own pace, not...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Me and my fam came to Old Town yesterday for a Cambodian festival but got sidetracked and wound up at the Torpedo Factory. Man, what a great place! The studios closed at 6pm on Sunday so we didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My review is going to focus on a very specific item related to the Torpedo Factory Art Center (TFAC): wedding receptions.Our wedding reception was held here and our guests L.O.V.E.D. it. We, the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I only visited today but I love this place. It's a haven for artists. There are photographers, abstract painters and jewelry makers. Eric Margry is making a custom signet ring for me with silver and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone knows the Torpedo Factory as the Art Center in Alexandria, VA. But how about the Torpedo Factory as a wedding venue? I got married there Saturday night and it was perfect! The events...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Vintage beer posters and mass produced IKEA prints are cool but get old fast.The Torpedo Factory is Old Town's celebration haven for local artists. Once an old torpedo factory (imagine that...), it's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is really fun to meet artists, speak with them, and see the material they work in while talking. The Torpedo Factory is a great way to be inspired about the arts, to get special gifts for friends.....
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I go down to Old Town, I try to stop by here. It's fun (and free) to see what different artists are working on, and to see what the Target Gallery is showing. One of my Mom and I's favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Different sections of this building for different forms of art, it's known for the public space for local artists and any person who is creative to express themselves. There are gift shops, prints,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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I held the reception for my recent wedding at The Torpedo Factory Art Center and it was wonderful! The space is very unique and is perfect for a reception! The staff at the TFAC were very quick to reply back...
weddingwire.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is still one of the most unique things about Alexandria, a place where artists work and display work to sell. Not all artists are there all the time, but when they are, the public is welcome to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really cool. As its name would suggest, this art center (like a mall of galleries) is housed in a former torpedo factory. The Torpedo Factory also houses the Art League Gallery and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been dying to get back here. I went to the open house years ago, and loved it. I do enjoy art, and they have all kinds--paintings, sculpture, jewelry...Can't wait to go back!
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i totally recommend this place to people that want a few steps (more like a few flights) above, say, the pieces that you find at eastern market but still want a ton of options from different artists...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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We wanted to do something different for our reception, and went with this place. It's an awesome venue, but not worth the money. We had to work with one person, the Special Events Director, and that was a...
weddingwire.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Overrated local art center, with terrible open hours. There is a surprisingly nice little art book shop on the first level. The adjacent food court is abysmal, despite a stellar waterfront location.
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cool (read: unpretentious) place to buy moderately priced art for friends (or yourself!), meet artists and envy the gorgeous studio/gallery spaces along the waterfront.
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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My husband and I had a lot of sentimental attachment to the Torpedo Factory Art Center. On our wedding day everything was beautiful and we got a lot of compliments on how great it looked. Our one complaint...
weddingwire.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A shopping mecca for finding gifts for the people that 1) don't need anything and 2) already have all of the normal stuff.An open and amazing place with modern appeal. You can find beautifully...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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The Torpedo Factory Art Center was the only event site that we looked at when searching for our ceremony and reception location. We knew we wanted it the second we walked through the doors. It's a wonderful...
weddingwire.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Torpedo Factory was an unexpected surprise in Old Town's waterfront. Home to 80 artists and their amazing studio/gallery spaces, this arts center was a sprawling joy to walk through. Amazingly...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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The TFAC is clearly not your typical wedding ceremony/reception venue, but if you're looking for something different, it can be transformed into a spectacular and impressive space. The events coordinator Tara...
weddingwire.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the idea: lots of artists, an active school, and gallery space to sell work. The classes I took here were better than I expected, and the instructors were totally competent. The whole place...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great art galleries in Old Town. Three floors of studios and great art work!! Great stop when you are hanging out on King Street!
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was kind of expecting this place to be fancy/pretentious because a lot of art type places feel that way to me. (Probably because I don't know anything about art) But I loved this place. It was very...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with previous reviewers. This indoor art facility is in the old, but rennovated Navy Tordeo factory from the World War II era. Mostly local artists, the factory provides a unique Potomac River...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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The venue is unusual, and I'd recommend it for couples looking for something more modern and unconventional. Together with a lighting service (which is contracted and paid for separately), the space can be...
weddingwire.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had my wedding here. It was beautiful and the events coordinator was the best!!!! If you are thinking about throwing a function here, it is fun, different and your guests can look at art!My...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you ever picked up a Crayola crayon and drew stick figures growing up, you owe it to yourself to check out the Torpedo Factory. Why yes, in fact it was a torpedo factory way back in the day. And...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Torpedo Art Factory is one of the coolest art galleries, ever. The torpedo factory turned art gallery has been converted into a studio for dozens of beltway artists to both create and exhibit...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place, large selection of art in every form. You could spend an hour in here just wandering around. The neatest thing is being able to see the artists at work in their individual studio...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2006
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The Torpedo Factory is a great venue for an alternative/funky wedding for 100 people or less. We used one side for the ceremony and the other side for our reception. The location in Old Town is great (lots of...
weddingwire.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There is SO much to see (and buy) on the 3 floors of this former actual torpedo factory. Local artists set up shop in small spaces to show their wares (and hopefully sell them too), most of which are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Art studio/gallery located in Old Town Alexandria right near the water. Its got three levels where you can wander through and look at paintings, pottery, and other art crafts - with most of them...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2006
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My husband and I got married here in October 2005, and it was the most amazing space.It's an old Torpedo Factory (hence the name) that has been transformed into dozens of artists' galleries. You ...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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The Torpedo Factory is such a refreshing change from the shops of Alexandria (I love all the shops too). It is inviting, and the artists work in the building. There are three floors of artists, working on all...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/19/2005
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A great selection of local artists' work. The place also doubles as an event venue for weddings and similar events. Right on the water in old town alexandria, they always have interesting art ranging from...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/26/2005
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The Torpedo Factory Art Center is located in Old Town Alexandria near the waterfront, in a converted torpedo factory. Now, it is the home to over 75 art studios and shops. Browse through to see what t...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/13/2005
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I love going to walk around the torpedo factory. I always go with my mother-in law. She likes to look in all the art studios, and I like to look at the jewelry (it's always so different and distinct). It makes...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/01/2005
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The name refers to the building's previous use, but, in a nod to Andy, it is something like an art factory, too, which is a nice change from the sort of pretentious white walled contemporary art galle...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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Hundreds of artists rent spaces in this old factory, and you can walk into each space and watch them at work. The styles range from traditional (you might see the like on the Saturday Evening Post cov...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/29/2005
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