Original Fine Art Collection , Furniture, Pottery: Torpedo Factory Resident Artist Estate Sale
Oct 11
8:30am to 3pmOct 12
11am to 3pmTerms & Conditions
The official list goes out at 7am. Early birds may create a list to indicate their place in line but those names must be transferred to the official list and all must be present at that time (you can't sign in at 6 am and leave--you can leave after you sign in at 7 am.)
We accept cash, credit cards ($10 min - no fee), Venmo and Zelle. Sorry, we do not accept checks.
All sales are final. Please, try it on, turn it on and inspect it before purchasing.
Buyer's are responsible for having the necessary tools to dismantle furniture, load, and move the items purchased.
All items must be picked up by the end of the sale.
We have limited bags and wrap for fragile items, so please bring your own.
Buyers are responsible for moving and loading purchases. SBG staff are not available to help.
Shoplifters will be prosecuted when caught.
If possible, leave the kids at home, otherwise please watch them and don’t let them run through house unsupervised.
No public bathrooms available.
Picture Disclaimer: Pictures of the items we expect to sell at the estate sale are posted approximately a week before the family reviews the sale. There may be situations where the family asks for items to be pulled after pictures have been taken. If you are looking for a specific item and are coming from a distance, we ask that you contact us to inquire.
Sale By Gale
Description & Details
We’re honored to host the estate sale of Alexandria, VA artist, Beverly Ryan— a 20+ year full time resident of Old Town Torpedo Factory Art Studio. This sale includes many works created specifically for her private collection along with art from others she admired and home furnishings, including a large collection of antique irons, glass candlesticks, vintage playing cards, pottery and antique furniture.
🎨 Artistic Summary: Beverly Diane Ryan
Beverly Diane Ryan was a prolific and boundary-pushing visual artist whose career spanned decades and mediums. Her journey began with textile design, evolving from hand-knitted gifts and loom-woven garments to experimental fabric printing and embroidery. In the late 1980s, she transitioned into printmaking—creating monotypes and collagraphs—and by 1994, she embraced painting as a more direct form of expression.
🖼️ Exhibitions & Recognition
- Full-time resident artist at the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, VA (from 2000 until her passing in 2023)
- Solo exhibitions across Washington, D.C. (Gallery Plan b, Studio Gallery)
- International shows in Darmstadt, Germany (five exhibitions between 2012–2018)
- Widely acclaimed for her series Drone Zone
🎓 Education & Artistic Training
- B.A. in Psychology from Franklin & Marshall College
- M.S. from Columbia University
- Studied painting at Corcoran College of Art and Design (1996–2003) under renowned artists William Christenberry, William Willis, and Steven Cushner
- Participated in multiple residencies at Vermont Studio Center (2000, 2014)
- Completed two semesters in a low-residency MFA at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (2015)
- Attended Drawing Marathon at New York Studio School (2016)
- Studied hand-printing with Dennis O’Neill (2017)
👩🏫 Teaching Career
- Instructor at The Art League School in Alexandria, VA (2003–2023)
- Taught at Arlington Arts Center (2004–2007)
- Adjunct Professor at Montgomery College, Germantown, MD (2007–2017), teaching art history and appreciation
Beverly Ryan’s artistic legacy is marked by her fearless exploration of media, her commitment to lifelong learning, and her deep engagement with the creative community.
BEVERLY RYAN ARTIST STATEMENT
My work is about discovery. I gather inspiration from everywhere. Sometimes the work starts with an idea, sometimes from the exploration of materials. Experimentation to find new ways of expression motivate my practice. I work in series but more often create “one offs” as I try new things.
Underlying narrative emerges in my painted surfaces. Abstraction and expressionism inform the paintings. Linear and structural visual elements are often what pull the compositions together. Subject matter creates series about personal, social, environmental, political topics. My interest in the human condition is in the work. I love the plasticity and luminosity of oil paint. I, also, want to see what paint alone and paint with mixed media can do.
Multiple areas of interest mix together and lead me to new combinations, new insights, and fresh work.
Over the years, I gradually reinvented myself away from the sciences and became a full-time artist and art teacher. My goal as an artist is not to repeat myself in my work. Exploring the limits of my ability to express myself is the ultimate goal.
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