Members Show

Every year we clear the walls and hand them over to the people who make this place what it is.

The Annual Members Show is here — featuring original work from across the Side Rail Collective community. Painters, printmakers, fiber artists, ceramicists, and more, all under one roof!

Artist Receptions
Saturday, June 13th 4-8 PM
Saturday, July 11th 4-8 PM

Gallery is generally open Sundays from 12-4

For inquiries:
Gallery Manager: Essa Baird
siderailcollective.com

Members Show

Every year we clear the walls and hand them over to the people who make this place what it is.

The Annual Members Show is here — featuring original work from across the Side Rail Collective community. Painters, printmakers, fiber artists, ceramicists, and more, all under one roof!

Artist Receptions
Saturday, June 13th 4-8 PM
Saturday, July 11th 4-8 PM

Gallery is generally open Sundays from 12-4

For inquiries:
Gallery Manager: Essa Baird
siderailcollective.com

softer lands

A Textile Exploration of Stewardship and Landscape

Side Rail Collective is proud to announce Softer Lands, an exhibition that re-envisions our relationship with the environment through the lens of fiber arts. Featuring fibrous landscapes—ranging from abstract to representational—the show challenges the objectifying view of land as a resource, proposing instead a view of the land as kin.

In response to the realities of climate change and fast consumption, Softer Lands highlights the power of slow craft. Artists utilize techniques such as mending, dyeing, and repurposing to explore ecological memory and environmental repair. The title suggests a softening of our own perspective and ultimately, it asks if we can weave a more sustainable future for the rough and beautiful world we inhabit.

Artist Receptions
Saturday, April 11th 4-8 PM
Saturday, May 9th 4-8 PM

Gallery is generaly open Sundays from 12-4

For inquiries:
Gallery Manager & Curator: Essa Baird
siderailcollective.com

softer lands

A Textile Exploration of Stewardship and Landscape

Side Rail Collective is proud to announce Softer Lands, an exhibition that re-envisions our relationship with the environment through the lens of fiber arts. Featuring fibrous landscapes—ranging from abstract to representational—the show challenges the objectifying view of land as a resource, proposing instead a view of the land as kin.

In response to the realities of climate change and fast consumption, Softer Lands highlights the power of slow craft. Artists utilize techniques such as mending, dyeing, and repurposing to explore ecological memory and environmental repair. The title suggests a softening of our own perspective and ultimately, it asks if we can weave a more sustainable future for the rough and beautiful world we inhabit.

Artist Receptions
Saturday, April 11th 4-8 PM
Saturday, May 9th 4-8 PM

Gallery is generaly open Sundays from 12-4

For inquiries:
Gallery Manager & Curator: Essa Baird
siderailcollective.com

softer lands

A Textile Exploration of Stewardship and Landscape

Side Rail Collective is proud to announce Softer Lands, an exhibition that re-envisions our relationship with the environment through the lens of fiber arts. Featuring fibrous landscapes—ranging from abstract to representational—the show challenges the objectifying view of land as a resource, proposing instead a view of the land as kin.

In response to the realities of climate change and fast consumption, Softer Lands highlights the power of slow craft. Artists utilize techniques such as mending, dyeing, and repurposing to explore ecological memory and environmental repair. The title suggests a softening of our own perspective and ultimately, it asks if we can weave a more sustainable future for the rough and beautiful world we inhabit.

Artist Receptions
Saturday, April 11th 4-8 PM
Saturday, May 9th 4-8 PM

Gallery is generaly open Sundays from 12-4

For inquiries:
Gallery Manager & Curator: Essa Baird
siderailcollective.com

softer lands

A Textile Exploration of Stewardship and Landscape

Side Rail Collective is proud to announce Softer Lands, an exhibition that re-envisions our relationship with the environment through the lens of fiber arts. Featuring fibrous landscapes—ranging from abstract to representational—the show challenges the objectifying view of land as a resource, proposing instead a view of the land as kin.

In response to the realities of climate change and fast consumption, Softer Lands highlights the power of slow craft. Artists utilize techniques such as mending, dyeing, and repurposing to explore ecological memory and environmental repair. The title suggests a softening of our own perspective and ultimately, it asks if we can weave a more sustainable future for the rough and beautiful world we inhabit.

Artist Receptions
Saturday, April 11th 4-8 PM
Saturday, May 9th 4-8 PM

Gallery is generaly open Sundays from 12-4

For inquiries:
Gallery Manager & Curator: Essa Baird
siderailcollective.com

softer lands

A Textile Exploration of Stewardship and Landscape

Side Rail Collective is proud to announce Softer Lands, an exhibition that re-envisions our relationship with the environment through the lens of fiber arts. Featuring fibrous landscapes—ranging from abstract to representational—the show challenges the objectifying view of land as a resource, proposing instead a view of the land as kin.

In response to the realities of climate change and fast consumption, Softer Lands highlights the power of slow craft. Artists utilize techniques such as mending, dyeing, and repurposing to explore ecological memory and environmental repair. The title suggests a softening of our own perspective and ultimately, it asks if we can weave a more sustainable future for the rough and beautiful world we inhabit.

Artist Receptions
Saturday, April 11th 4-8 PM
Saturday, May 9th 4-8 PM

Gallery is generaly open Sundays from 12-4

For inquiries:
Gallery Manager & Curator: Essa Baird
siderailcollective.com

softer lands

A Textile Exploration of Stewardship and Landscape

Side Rail Collective is proud to announce Softer Lands, an exhibition that re-envisions our relationship with the environment through the lens of fiber arts. Featuring fibrous landscapes—ranging from abstract to representational—the show challenges the objectifying view of land as a resource, proposing instead a view of the land as kin.

In response to the realities of climate change and fast consumption, Softer Lands highlights the power of slow craft. Artists utilize techniques such as mending, dyeing, and repurposing to explore ecological memory and environmental repair. The title suggests a softening of our own perspective and ultimately, it asks if we can weave a more sustainable future for the rough and beautiful world we inhabit.

Artist Receptions
Saturday, April 11th 4-8 PM
Saturday, May 9th 4-8 PM

Gallery is generaly open Sundays from 12-4

For inquiries:
Gallery Manager & Curator: Essa Baird
siderailcollective.com

OPEN STUDIOS 

Member Artists Open Studios

Once a month, the studio doors open.
Our Member Artists invite you into their private studios to share works-in-progress, recent creations, and the process behind the work. With 8 studios currently home to 9 artists — and more joining all the time — there's always something new in the making.

IN THE GALLERY 

softer lands

A Textile Exploration of Stewardship and Landscape

Side Rail Collective is proud to announce Softer Lands, an exhibition that re-envisions our relationship with the environment through the lens of fiber arts. Featuring fibrous landscapes—ranging from abstract to representational—the show challenges the objectifying view of land as a resource, proposing instead a view of the land as kin.

In response to the realities of climate change and fast consumption, Softer Lands highlights the power of slow craft. Artists utilize techniques such as mending, dyeing, and repurposing to explore ecological memory and environmental repair. The title suggests a softening of our own perspective and ultimately, it asks if we can weave a more sustainable future for the rough and beautiful world we inhabit.

Artist Receptions
Saturday, April 11th 4-8 PM
Saturday, May 9th 4-8 PM

Gallery is generally open Sundays from 12-4

For inquiries:
Gallery Manager & Curator: Essa Baird
siderailcollective.com

NOMAD STUDIO

Nomad Member Feature!

Join us during Georgetown Art Attack to step inside our shared interdisciplinary studio — a warm working space for artists who want more than just a table at home.

This month we are featuring the artwork of two nomad members Sarah Fahmi and Christine Bingham!

Come by, say hi, and see what’s being made!

softer lands

A Textile Exploration of Stewardship and Landscape

Side Rail Collective is proud to announce Softer Lands, an exhibition that re-envisions our relationship with the environment through the lens of fiber arts. Featuring fibrous landscapes—ranging from abstract to representational—the show challenges the objectifying view of land as a resource, proposing instead a view of the land as kin.

In response to the realities of climate change and fast consumption, Softer Lands highlights the power of slow craft. Artists utilize techniques such as mending, dyeing, and repurposing to explore ecological memory and environmental repair. The title suggests a softening of our own perspective and ultimately, it asks if we can weave a more sustainable future for the rough and beautiful world we inhabit.

Artist Receptions
Saturday, April 11th 4-8 PM
Saturday, May 9th 4-8 PM

Gallery is generaly open Sundays from 12-4

For inquiries:
Gallery Manager & Curator: Essa Baird
siderailcollective.com

softer lands

A Textile Exploration of Stewardship and Landscape

Side Rail Collective is proud to announce Softer Lands, an exhibition that re-envisions our relationship with the environment through the lens of fiber arts. Featuring fibrous landscapes—ranging from abstract to representational—the show challenges the objectifying view of land as a resource, proposing instead a view of the land as kin.

In response to the realities of climate change and fast consumption, Softer Lands highlights the power of slow craft. Artists utilize techniques such as mending, dyeing, and repurposing to explore ecological memory and environmental repair. The title suggests a softening of our own perspective and ultimately, it asks if we can weave a more sustainable future for the rough and beautiful world we inhabit.

Artist Receptions
Saturday, April 11th 4-8 PM
Saturday, May 9th 4-8 PM

Gallery is generaly open Sundays from 12-4

For inquiries:
Gallery Manager & Curator: Essa Baird
siderailcollective.com

softer lands

A Textile Exploration of Stewardship and Landscape

Side Rail Collective is proud to announce Softer Lands, an exhibition that re-envisions our relationship with the environment through the lens of fiber arts. Featuring fibrous landscapes—ranging from abstract to representational—the show challenges the objectifying view of land as a resource, proposing instead a view of the land as kin.

In response to the realities of climate change and fast consumption, Softer Lands highlights the power of slow craft. Artists utilize techniques such as mending, dyeing, and repurposing to explore ecological memory and environmental repair. The title suggests a softening of our own perspective and ultimately, it asks if we can weave a more sustainable future for the rough and beautiful world we inhabit.

Artist Receptions
Saturday, April 11th 4-8 PM
Saturday, May 9th 4-8 PM

Gallery is generaly open Sundays from 12-4

For inquiries:
Gallery Manager & Curator: Essa Baird
siderailcollective.com

OPEN STUDIOS

Member Artists Open Studios

Once a month, the studio doors open.
Our Member Artists invite you into their private studios to share works-in-progress, recent creations, and the process behind the work. With 8 studios currently home to 9 artists — and more joining all the time — there's always something new in the making.

IN THE GALLERY

softer lands

A Textile Exploration of Stewardship and Landscape

Side Rail Collective is proud to announce Softer Lands, an exhibition that re-envisions our relationship with the environment through the lens of fiber arts. Featuring fibrous landscapes—ranging from abstract to representational—the show challenges the objectifying view of land as a resource, proposing instead a view of the land as kin.

In response to the realities of climate change and fast consumption, Softer Lands highlights the power of slow craft. Artists utilize techniques such as mending, dyeing, and repurposing to explore ecological memory and environmental repair. The title suggests a softening of our own perspective and ultimately, it asks if we can weave a more sustainable future for the rough and beautiful world we inhabit.

Artist Receptions
Saturday, April 11th 4-8 PM
Saturday, May 9th 4-8 PM

Gallery is generally open Sundays from 12-4

For inquiries:
Gallery Manager & Curator: Essa Baird
siderailcollective.com

NOMAD STUDIOS

Open House

Curious about Side Rail?

Join us during Georgetown Art Attack to step inside our shared interdisciplinary studio — a warm working space for artists who want more than just a table at home.

We’re currently offering 24/7 Nomad Memberships for artists looking for creative rhythm and real community, starting at just $40/month.

Inside the space:

• Large shared work tables

• Workshop space (seats up to 20)

• Small personal storage

• Drying rack, basic tools & supplies

• Color printer + sound system

• Gallery exhibition opportunities

Come by, say hi, and see what’s being made!

softer lands

A Textile Exploration of Stewardship and Landscape

Side Rail Collective is proud to announce Softer Lands, an exhibition that re-envisions our relationship with the environment through the lens of fiber arts. Featuring fibrous landscapes—ranging from abstract to representational—the show challenges the objectifying view of land as a resource, proposing instead a view of the land as kin.

In response to the realities of climate change and fast consumption, Softer Lands highlights the power of slow craft. Artists utilize techniques such as mending, dyeing, and repurposing to explore ecological memory and environmental repair. The title suggests a softening of our own perspective and ultimately, it asks if we can weave a more sustainable future for the rough and beautiful world we inhabit.

Artist Receptions
Saturday, April 11th 4-8 PM
Saturday, May 9th 4-8 PM

Gallery is generaly open Sundays from 12-4

For inquiries:
Gallery Manager & Curator: Essa Baird
siderailcollective.com

Invisible Threads:
Matrilineages of Blood, Time, and Place

In Invisible Threads: Matrilineages of Blood, Time, and Place, we trace the subtle but powerful connections that stretch across generations. Through this process of discovery, we uncover the silent legacies carried within our bodies, waiting to be heard. Art becomes a way to honor these matrilineal pathways, giving form to the unseen bonds that connect us to those who came before.

This exhibition challenges us to rethink the way we understand inheritance—not just as the passing down of genetic traits, but as the transmission of memory, wisdom, and strength. Through the act of artistic exploration, we can recover what was lost, reframe what was forgotten, and offer new narratives that give voice to the women who shaped the fabric of our being. In doing so, we not only uncover family mysteries but also reclaim the power of our matrilineal histories and our selfhood, illuminating the transcendental threads that link us all.

Artist Receptions
Saturday, Feb 14th 4-8 PM: Show Opening
Saturday, Mar 14th 4-8 PM: Artist Reception

For inquiries:
Curator: Shawna Stewart
Gallery Manager: Essa Baird

Invisible Threads:
Matrilineages of Blood, Time, and Place

In Invisible Threads: Matrilineages of Blood, Time, and Place, we trace the subtle but powerful connections that stretch across generations. Through this process of discovery, we uncover the silent legacies carried within our bodies, waiting to be heard. Art becomes a way to honor these matrilineal pathways, giving form to the unseen bonds that connect us to those who came before.

This exhibition challenges us to rethink the way we understand inheritance—not just as the passing down of genetic traits, but as the transmission of memory, wisdom, and strength. Through the act of artistic exploration, we can recover what was lost, reframe what was forgotten, and offer new narratives that give voice to the women who shaped the fabric of our being. In doing so, we not only uncover family mysteries but also reclaim the power of our matrilineal histories and our selfhood, illuminating the transcendental threads that link us all.

Artist Receptions
Saturday, Feb 14th 4-8 PM: Show Opening
Saturday, Mar 14th 4-8 PM: Artist Reception

For inquiries:
Curator: Shawna Stewart
Gallery Manager: Essa Baird

Invisible Threads:
Matrilineages of Blood, Time, and Place

In Invisible Threads: Matrilineages of Blood, Time, and Place, we trace the subtle but powerful connections that stretch across generations. Through this process of discovery, we uncover the silent legacies carried within our bodies, waiting to be heard. Art becomes a way to honor these matrilineal pathways, giving form to the unseen bonds that connect us to those who came before.

This exhibition challenges us to rethink the way we understand inheritance—not just as the passing down of genetic traits, but as the transmission of memory, wisdom, and strength. Through the act of artistic exploration, we can recover what was lost, reframe what was forgotten, and offer new narratives that give voice to the women who shaped the fabric of our being. In doing so, we not only uncover family mysteries but also reclaim the power of our matrilineal histories and our selfhood, illuminating the transcendental threads that link us all.

Artist Receptions
Saturday, Feb 14th 4-8 PM: Show Opening
Saturday, Mar 14th 4-8 PM: Artist Reception

For inquiries:
Curator: Shawna Stewart
Gallery Manager: Essa Baird

+++ over 10 Member Artists Open Studios

Located in Georgetown 5511 Airport Way South just above Georgetown Pinball and Arcade and next door to Fogue Studios— Entrance on the north side of the building
— Look for the giant S!

Invisible Threads:
Matrilineages of Blood, Time, and Place

In Invisible Threads: Matrilineages of Blood, Time, and Place, we trace the subtle but powerful connections that stretch across generations. Through this process of discovery, we uncover the silent legacies carried within our bodies, waiting to be heard. Art becomes a way to honor these matrilineal pathways, giving form to the unseen bonds that connect us to those who came before.

This exhibition challenges us to rethink the way we understand inheritance—not just as the passing down of genetic traits, but as the transmission of memory, wisdom, and strength. Through the act of artistic exploration, we can recover what was lost, reframe what was forgotten, and offer new narratives that give voice to the women who shaped the fabric of our being. In doing so, we not only uncover family mysteries but also reclaim the power of our matrilineal histories and our selfhood, illuminating the transcendental threads that link us all.

Artist Receptions
Saturday, Feb 14th 4-8 PM: Show Opening
Saturday, Mar 14th 4-8 PM: Artist Reception

For inquiries:
Curator: Shawna Stewart
Gallery Manager: Essa Baird

Invisible Threads:
Matrilineages of Blood, Time, and Place

In Invisible Threads: Matrilineages of Blood, Time, and Place, we trace the subtle but powerful connections that stretch across generations. Through this process of discovery, we uncover the silent legacies carried within our bodies, waiting to be heard. Art becomes a way to honor these matrilineal pathways, giving form to the unseen bonds that connect us to those who came before.

This exhibition challenges us to rethink the way we understand inheritance—not just as the passing down of genetic traits, but as the transmission of memory, wisdom, and strength. Through the act of artistic exploration, we can recover what was lost, reframe what was forgotten, and offer new narratives that give voice to the women who shaped the fabric of our being. In doing so, we not only uncover family mysteries but also reclaim the power of our matrilineal histories and our selfhood, illuminating the transcendental threads that link us all.

Artist Receptions
Saturday, Feb 14th 4-8 PM: Show Opening
Saturday, Mar 14th 4-8 PM: Artist Reception

For inquiries:
Curator: Shawna Stewart
Gallery Manager: Essa Baird

+++ over 10 Member Artists Open Studios

Located in Georgetown 5511 Airport Way South just above Georgetown Pinball and Arcade and next door to Fogue Studios— Entrance on the north side of the building
— Look for the giant S!

The BIG Show of small Works

The BIG Show of small Works

Side Rail Gallery presents the Big Show of small Works, an arts and craft show featuring works under 8”, making them the perfect size and price for gifting and filling those little blank spaces in your home. This show features a variety of small 2D and 3D works from over 30 artists!

Artist Receptions
Nov 8, 4-8PM
Dec 13, 4-8PM

For inquiries:
Gallery Manager: Essa Baird

+++ over 10 Member Artists Open Studios

Located in Georgetown 5511 Airport Way South just above Georgetown Pinball and Arcade and next door to Fogue Studios— Entrance on the north side of the building
— Look for the giant S!

The BIG Show of small Works

The BIG Show of small Works

Side Rail Gallery presents the Big Show of small Works, an arts and craft show featuring works under 8”, making them the perfect size and price for gifting and filling those little blank spaces in your home. This show features a variety of small 2D and 3D works from over 30 artists!

Artist Receptions
Nov 8, 4-8PM

For inquiries:
Gallery Manager: Essa Baird

+++ over 10 Member Artists Open Studios

Located in Georgetown 5511 Airport Way South just above Georgetown Pinball and Arcade and next door to Fogue Studios— Entrance on the north side of the building
— Look for the giant S!

The BIG Show of small Works

The BIG Show of small Works

Side Rail Gallery presents the Big Show of small Works, an arts and craft show featuring works under 8”, making them the perfect size and price for gifting and filling those little blank spaces in your home. This show features a variety of small 2D and 3D works from over 30 artists!

Artist Receptions
Nov 8, 4-8PM

For inquiries:
Gallery Manager: Essa Baird

+++ over 10 Member Artists Open Studios

Located in Georgetown 5511 Airport Way South just above Georgetown Pinball and Arcade and next door to Fogue Studios— Entrance on the north side of the building
— Look for the giant S!

The BIG Show of small Works

The BIG Show of small Works

Side Rail Gallery presents the Big Show of small Works, an arts and craft show featuring works under 8”, making them the perfect size and price for gifting and filling those little blank spaces in your home. This show features a variety of small 2D and 3D works from over 30 artists!

Artist Receptions
Nov 8, 4-8PM

For inquiries:
Gallery Manager: Essa Baird

+++ over 10 Member Artists Open Studios

Located in Georgetown 5511 Airport Way South just above Georgetown Pinball and Arcade and next door to Fogue Studios— Entrance on the north side of the building
— Look for the giant S!

Invisible Threads:
Matrilineages of Blood, Time, and Place

For more infomation and to submit see our call page here

For additional inquiries:
Curator: Shawna Stewart
Gallery Manager: Essa Baird

The BIG Show of small Works

The BIG Show of small Works

Side Rail Gallery presents the Big Show of small Works, an arts and craft show featuring works under 8”, making them the perfect size and price for gifting and filling those little blank spaces in your home. This show features a variety of small 2D and 3D works from over 30 artists!

Artist Receptions
Nov 8, 4-8PM

For inquiries:
Gallery Manager: Essa Baird

+++ over 10 Member Artists Open Studios

Located in Georgetown 5511 Airport Way South just above Georgetown Pinball and Arcade and next door to Fogue Studios— Entrance on the north side of the building
— Look for the giant S!

The BIG Show of small Works

The BIG Show of small Works

Side Rail Gallery presents the Big Show of small Works, an arts and craft show featuring works under 8”, making them the perfect size and price for gifting and filling those little blank spaces in your home. This show features a variety of small 2D and 3D works from over 30 artists!

Artist Receptions
Nov 8, 4-8PM
Dec 13, 4-8PM

For inquiries:
Gallery Manager: Essa Baird

+++ over 10 Member Artists Open Studios

Located in Georgetown 5511 Airport Way South just above Georgetown Pinball and Arcade and next door to Fogue Studios— Entrance on the north side of the building
— Look for the giant S!

The BIG Show of small Works

The BIG Show of small Works

Side Rail Gallery presents the Big Show of small Works, an arts and craft show featuring works under 8”, making them the perfect size and price for gifting and filling those little blank spaces in your home. This show features a variety of small 2D and 3D works from over 30 artists!

Artist Receptions
Oct 11, 4-8PM
Nov 8, 4-8PM

For inquiries:
Gallery Manager: Essa Baird

+++ over 10 Member Artists Open Studios

Located in Georgetown 5511 Airport Way South just above Georgetown Pinball and Arcade and next door to Fogue Studios— Entrance on the north side of the building
— Look for the giant S!

Members Show

August 9th, 4-8 PM

Side Rail Gallery is excited to announce our annual Members Show, running through August and September! Come and explore the latest creations from our talented Collective members, including both studio and non-studio artists.

As Side Rail Gallery grows and evolves, we invite the public to discover the exciting changes and improvements coming to our space over the next six months. This includes the introduction of our new "Nomad Studios," revised class structures, and numerous opportunities for art enthusiasts, emerging artists, and established professionals to get involved.

+++ over 10 Member Artists Open Studios

Located in Georgetown 5511 Airport Way South just above Georgetown Pinball and Arcade and next door to Fogue Studios— Entrance on the north side of the building
— Look for the giant S!