Dedicated to creating beauty and changing lives, The Alpha Workshops is the nation’s first nonprofit organization to provide decorative arts education and employment for adults with visible and invisible disabilities, including HIV/AIDS. The organization was founded in 1995 and modeled on the famed Omega Workshops, the Wiener Werkstätte, the Bauhaus, and the American Arts & Crafts movement. Our award-winning interior products and finishes adorn numerous prestigious spaces, including Saks Fifth Avenue, The Woolworth Tower, Convene, the Polynesian at the POD Hotel, Gotham Hall, and Gracie Mansion. All sales proceeds fund our educational and employment mission.
The Alpha Workshops proudly serves the vulnerable communities of New York City.
Events
Honoring our 30th Anniversary with a stunning exhibition by artist Nancy Lorenz
As we celebrate our 30th Anniversary, The Alpha Workshops and Powerhouse Arts (PHA) present the first-ever New York exhibition of CIELI E TERRA NUOVA by renowned artist and recent Alpha collaborator Nancy Lorenz. These four monumental paintings were created for a site-specific 2023 installation in Rome, Italy, and have never been displayed in North America before now. Open Hours: Friday, Feb 14 | 11am-7pm Saturday, Feb 15 | 11am-6pm Sunday, […]
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Awards Spotlight: Tham Kannalikham
2021 Alpha Award recipient Tham Kannalikham is the founder/principal of Kannalikham Design LLC, a boutique design firm located in New York. Born in Laos, Tham began her design career at Ralph Lauren Home where she distinguished herself through interior design projects for the company’s VIP clients. After departing Ralph Lauren in 2006, Tham worked exclusively […]
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Awards Spotlight: Benjamin Moore
A longtime Alpha partner and supporter, Benjamin Moore is a champion of social responsibility. The venerable company maintains a steadfast commitment to help inspire and transform communities through programs and partnerships that support workforce development, housing + community development, and preservation/sustainability efforts. Their generous support of The Alpha Workshops Studio School as well as their […]