ShenArts Gallery
Artist Cooperative in Winchester, VA
Explore a rotating collection of local art in a welcoming, community-run space. Located in Old Town Winchester on the Historic Loudoun Street Pedestrian Mall.
About ShenArts
We proudly showcase work by artists and craftspeople from across the Shenandoah Valley. As a cooperative space, we're committed to celebrating local creativity and building community through art. Stop by to explore our ever-changing exhibitions, or sign up below for updates. Artists interested in joining the co-op are encouraged to apply.
Artist of the Month
Alcohol Ink
Heather Williams is a Berryville, VA-based artist and 12-year Navy veteran specializing in the vibrant, unpredictable medium of alcohol ink. A member of the ShenArts Co-op and a resident artist at the Hill High Marketplace Artists’ Loft in Round Hill, Heather is known for her live painting demonstrations and technical workshops.
Heather holds a background in Ocean and Systems Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy and the Naval Postgraduate School. While her career has been deeply technical, art has remained a lifelong passion. As a self-taught artist, she has spent over six years mastering the complex fluid dynamics of alcohol ink, refining her ability to capture light, shadow, and depth on non-porous surfaces such as ceramic, glass, and treated canvas. Her work is a testament to her relentless drive to find beauty within technical challenges.