Studio Two Three

Workshops, artist residency & education: studio two three offers a variety of community classes and workshops throughout the year in printmaking, photography, and other art techniques. Classes are offered on a sliding scale, with scholarship spots available for those in need of financial assistance. Through its make art work programming, the studio also offers artist residency, business classes, career training, professional development and mentorship to artists to help them build sustainable careers. The studio also hosts on-site and off-site field trips for k-12 students, nonprofit community organizations, galleries and museums and other educational venues throughout virginia.

Studio two three store, artist markets and artwork sales: the studio store features work by talented local artists who are artist members, teachers, and volunteers. The store provides local artists with the opportunity to sell their work and build their careers in the arts. The studio also features sales of local artists work at vendor markets, their annual winter market and fall art auction.

Commumity printmaking: studio two three brings its mobile print truck into the community in support for free community printmakiing activities. The truck visits festivals, nonprofits, community events, and collaborates with arts and activist communtiies working on social justice issues in the city of richmond and beyond. The studio holds several community printmaking days a month; the content varies each time. Processes include screen printing t-shirts and posters, printing giant letterpress banners, and using the print truck as a mobile darkroom to shot and develop large-frame photgraphic portraits. Community events initiative: launched in 2024, this program has become a cornerstone of studio two threes work. The community events initiative provides a diverse range of arts and cultural initiatives, organizations and projects with free access to studio two threes high capacity event space with a/v, seating and tables and staff support. The program hosts 15+ groups per month, and welcomes 20k+ people to studio two three annually. Events range from square dances to film screenings, nonprofit retreats, civic meetings, plays and live music performances, artist markets and food distribution. Our partnerships include arts and culture organizations, schools, civic groups and grassroots organizations.