12 North Main Street · Lambertville, NJ
An old firehouse, reimagined for art & community.
Mixed-media workshops, parties, and exhibitions inside a historic 1864 firehouse — where 140 years of service now make room for creativity.
1864
Fleetwing Hook & Ladder Co. No. 3 founded
1890
Firehouse building constructed
2006
Active fire service ends
Today
Reimagined as Firehouse Studios
A Building With a Story
A Historic Space reimagined for creativity.
Behind a distinctive brick façade, generations of volunteer firefighters once answered the call. Today, that same spirit of gathering lives on — through paint, clay, and community.
The Fleetwing Hook & Ladder Company No. 3 was established in 1864, serving the Lambertville community with courage and dedication for generations.
For more than 140 years, this beloved firehouse stood as a pillar of the neighborhood — responding to emergencies, hosting community gatherings, and becoming part of the fabric of daily life.
The historic building, constructed around 1890, retains its distinctive brick facade and timeless character. Today, it has been thoughtfully transformed into Firehouse Studios — a vibrant space where creativity and community thrive once again.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Created in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, New Currents honors the spirit of exploration, perseverance, innovation, and renewal that has shaped our nation for generations. Inspired by the Delaware River one of America’s most historic waterways the exhibition reflects on the people, places, and journeys that helped build our country and continue to define its future.
Through a series of mixed-media works incorporating maps, river textures, mirrors, collage, resin, and found imagery, New Currents explores themes of discovery, connection, memory, and transformation. Drawing from the river’s role as both a physical and symbolic pathway, the exhibition invites visitors to reflect on their own journeys and their place within the larger American story.
Through four archetypes Explorer, Bridge, Keeper, and Guide the exhibition asks a simple question: Which current are you? Like the river itself, we are all shaped by where we have been, who we meet along the way, and the new paths still waiting to be discovered.
Upcoming Exhibit – TBD
Past Exhibit
About the Owner
Tracey DeLellis
Tracey DeLellis is a mixed-media artist, educator, and the founder of Firehouse Studios. For more than 25 years, she has shared her passion for creativity through teaching art to students of all ages, from young children to adults. In addition to her studio practice, she has taught art and English through the Afghanistan Education Student Outreach Project (AESOP), helping connect students across cultures through creativity, conversation, and learning.
Originally from the Philadelphia area, Tracey has lived and worked in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, and Key West, Florida, before making Lambertville her home. Her work is inspired by themes of connection, resilience, discovery, and the stories that shape our lives. Working across a variety of media—including painting, collage, ceramics, resin, glass, and found materials—she creates artwork that invites reflection, curiosity, and conversation.
Firehouse Studios reflects Tracey’s belief that creativity belongs to everyone. Whether through exhibitions, workshops, community gatherings, or simply spending time making art, she believes creative expression has the power to bring people together, build confidence, and enrich everyday life.
As Tracey often tells her students, “If you have art, you are never alone.”