Three Weekends: December 3-19, 2021
Fridays 6-9pm, Saturdays & Sundays 11am-6pm
Join us the first three weekends in December as Del Ray Artisans’ 26th Annual Holiday Market offers unique handcrafted fine arts and crafts from local artists. As always, the artists are presenting a variety of media, including fiber/textiles, glass, jewelry, mixed media, mosaics, ornaments, painting, paper crafting, photography, polymer clay, pottery/ceramics, prints, sculpture, watercolor, wood, wreaths, and more. Different artists are featured each weekend!
This year’s Holiday Market artists are: There’s Something About Purl (Sandra Alami), Lynn Chadwick Design, Rita Cohen, Beauty and the Moon (Cole), The Turquoise Easel (Tracey Coleman), Stephanie Darlene, Marcel Artes Deolazo, Megan Elaine Designs, Lynn Fernandez (Now Brace Yourself), Patty Moloney Figliola (Aisling PhotoArt), Maria’s Windows (Maria Frescas), Holly’s Art Imaginarium (Holly Fries), Julie Jakopic, Nancy Kline Art, ANNETTE KRAMER designs, Stephen Lally Pottery, designs in clay (Diana Manchak), Russ Mardon, Liz Martinez, Blue Room Studio / DMV Matchbooks (Laurel Prucha Moran), All Fired Up! (Patti North), Papazian Design LLC (Diana Papazian), Unique Stained Glass (Madeline Ramsey & Renee Rutkowski), Stacy Rausch, Green and Burning Tree (Ken and Sue Reed), ER Printmaker (Ellen Frances Rosenthal), Kellie Sansone Creates, Alexandra Schmeling Fine Art, Beth Schwartz Studio, Kevin Sherlock Woodturning Arts, Kathy Stoner, Marcia Toepfer, StitchesnQuilts (Christine Vinh), Reinvented Elegance (Joyce Wagner), WiRealm by Tamara (Tamara Wilkerson), and Angst and Attitude (Nancy Yonehiro).
Visit the Del Ray Artisans website to see which weekend each artist is present.
In addition to work by local artists, you can purchase Del Ray Artisans 2022 wall calendars, featuring artwork by our members and pre-printed community events. We will also have upcycled tote bags and zippered pouches made from advertising banners used for Del Ray Artisans past exhibits. Proceeds support our 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
The Holiday Market is at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301. Market dates are December 3-5, December 10-12, December 17-19. Each weekend the hours are Friday 6-9pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am-6pm. The market is free to browse, open to the public, and accessible. Face masks will be required. For more information, visit DelRayArtisans.org/event/holiday-market-2021
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Del Ray Artisans, founded in 1992, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote art for the benefit of artists and the community.
Del Ray Artisans (DRA) appreciates the continued support from the City of Alexandria, Alexandria Commission for the Arts, Virginia Commission for the Arts, and National Endowment for the Arts. DRA is a 501(c)(3) organization.
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Del Ray Artisans Holiday Market offers unique handmade fine arts and crafts from local artists. Different artists each weekend. First three weekends in December. Fridays 6-9pm, Saturdays & Sundays 11am-6pm. Free admission. DelRayArtisans.org/event/holiday-market-2021
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Del Ray Artisans annual Holiday Market offers unique handmade fine arts and crafts from local artists. Different artists each weekend. Choose from wall art, pottery, photography, jewelry, glass, and much more! Plus, FUNdraising 2022 wall calendars and upcycled tote bags to support Del Ray Artisans. Free admission. Market is December 3-5, December 10-12, December 17-19. Fridays 6-9pm and Saturdays & Sundays 11am-6pm. 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA. Details: DelRayArtisans.org/event/holiday-market-2021