The Artists at Off the Beaten Track Warehouse

05/17/2026

OPEN STUDIOS IS TODAY! Join us from 12-5 pm at Off the Beaten Track Warehouse where we’ve got 40 artists and makers with studio doors wide open, ready for you to explore. Bring the kids for face painting and balloon animals, help yourself to snacks, and stay as long as you like. Free admission, free parking. We’d love to see you!


Off the Beaten Track Warehouse
2414 Douglas St NE, Washington, DC 20018
More information at: https://openstudios2026.eventbrite.com

05/16/2026

Susan Hostetler
“Red Murmurations”
Graphite, gouache on mylar
30”x56”
Photo: Greg Staley

Scientists still lack a conclusive explanation for why birds engage in murmurations, and the mystery of how and why these coordinated patterns emerge is part of why Susan Hostetler finds them so compelling as subject matter. See this piece and more of her work during Open Studios this Sunday, May 17th, plus the work of 39 other artists and makers from Off the Beaten Track Warehouse.

More information at: https://openstudios2026.eventbrite.com

Open Studios
Sunday, May 17, 2026
12 PM - 5 PM
Off the Beaten Track Warehouse
2414 Douglas St NE, Washington, DC
Free admission + free parking

05/15/2026

Alexis Gray
“Through the Gate”
Oil on canvas
12” x 12”

This landscape by Alexis Gray is based on a plein air painting she created on a hilltop near Avignon, France. See more of her work at Open Studios this Sunday, May 17th, alongside work from 39 other artists and makers from Off the Beaten Track Warehouse.

More information at: https://openstudios2026.eventbrite.com

Open Studios
Sunday, May 17, 2026
12 PM - 5 PM
Off the Beaten Track Warehouse
2414 Douglas St NE, Washington, DC
Free admission + free parking

05/15/2026

05/14/2026

Colin Winterbottom
Gargoyle and Fireworks
2025
Photograph

In this photograph by Colin Winterbottom, an earthquake-damaged gargoyle at the Washington National Cathedral seems to cheer the July 4th firework show. Talk to Colin at Open Studios about how the gargoyle lost its head and was put back together again, plus check out the work of 39 other artists and makers while you’re there. See it all this Sunday, May 17th at Off the Beaten Track Warehouse.

More information at: https://openstudios2026.eventbrite.com

Open Studios
Sunday, May 17, 2026
12 PM – 5 PM
Off the Beaten Track Warehouse
2414 Douglas St NE, Washington, DC
Free admission + free parking

05/13/2026

Nancy Hacskaylo
Fragile Remnants
encaustic wax, metallic oil stick, crackle finish
10” x 10”

In “Fragile Remnants,” Nancy Hacskaylo used a crackle finish to create a surface that reminds her of peeling paint or weathered walls. Want to ask her more about how she works with this unpredictable medium? Catch her for a chat along with 39 other artists and makers from Off the Beaten Track Warehouse during Open Studios on Sunday, May 17th.

More information at: https://openstudios2026.eventbrite.com

Open Studios
Sunday, May 17, 2026
12 PM - 5 PM
Off the Beaten Track Warehouse
2414 Douglas St NE, Washington, DC
Free admission + free parking

05/12/2026

Image: Science and character-building books for children by Rain Young. 2024-2026.

Using her background as a STEM and arts educator, Rain Young writes and illustrates children’s books on science and character building. Check out her many titles during Open Studios at Off the Beaten Track Warehouse on Sunday, May 17th, plus the work of 39 other artists and makers.

More information at: https://openstudios2026.eventbrite.com

Open Studios
Sunday, May 17, 2026
12 PM - 5 PM
Off the Beaten Track Warehouse
2414 Douglas St NE, Washington, DC
Free admission + free parking

05/11/2026

Rosalie Ferris
Cloth napkins (from Pattern Sample Sew in-house brand Common Raven)
18”x18”, sold in sets of 4

You know how you usually save cloth napkins for a special occasion? Rosalie Ferris is on a mission to change that. Common Raven napkins are specifically designed for everyday use, with thoughtfully chosen prints and natural fibers. Check out the whole Common Raven line at Open Studios on Sunday, May 17th, along with work from 39 other artists and makers at Off the Beaten Track Warehouse.

Details:

Open Studios
Sunday, May 17, 2026
12 PM – 5 PM
Off the Beaten Track Warehouse
2414 Douglas St NE, Washington, DC
Free admission + free parking

More information at: https://openstudios2026.eventbrite.com

05/11/2026

Image: Assorted ceramics by potters of District Clay Center
When 23 potters share a studio, there’s a LOT to see. It’s all waiting for you to explore at Open Studios on Sunday, May 17th, when District Clay Center is opening its doors alongside 17 other artists and makers at Off the Beaten Track Warehouse. And if something catches your eye, District Clay’s Spring Sale runs all weekend.
Details:

Open Studios
Sunday, May 17, 2026
12 PM – 5 PM
Off the Beaten Track Warehouse
2414 Douglas St NE, Washington, DC
Free admission + free parking

More information at: https://openstudios2026.eventbrite.com

05/09/2026

Kelly Guerrero
“Zen TV: Channel 4”
2025
wood and stone
8 x 6 x 4 ½ inches

Need a break from screens and information overload? Sculptor Kelly Guerrero has been making a different kind of TV. Stop by to check it out during Open Studios on Sunday, May 17th at Off the Beaten Track Warehouse, plus the latest from 39 other artists and makers.

Details:

Open Studios
Sunday, May 17, 2026
12 PM – 5 PM
Off the Beaten Track Warehouse
2414 Douglas St NE, Washington, DC
Free admission + free parking

More information at: https://openstudios2026.eventbrite.com