First three weekends in December 2023, plus bonus market days on December 22-23
Join us the first three weekends in December for Del Ray Artisans’ 28th Annual Holiday Market at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301, plus bonus market days on December 22 and 23. Regular market hours are Fridays 6-9pm and Saturdays & Sundays 11am-6pm. Hours for Friday, December 22 are 3-9pm. The market is free to browse, open to the public, and different artists featured each weekend!
The market offers unique handmade fine arts and fine crafts from local artists presenting a variety of media, including fiber/textiles, glass, jewelry, mixed media, polymer clay, ornaments, mosaics, painting, prints, paper crafting, photography, pottery/ceramics, sculpture, watercolor, wood, candles, soaps and more. In addition, 2024 wall calendars featuring art by Del Ray Artisans members will be available for purchase with proceeds supporting our 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
This year’s Holiday Market artists are:
- Sandra Alami, There’s Something About Purl;
- John T. Allen, Permian Designs;
- Bridget Anthony-Hlioui, B A Hlioui;
- Bhavani Arabandi, Samhara Ceramics;
- Caron Arnston, Caron & Co. Creations;
- Pinar Artuk-Boegel, Renkli;
- Victoria Barnes, Victoria Barnes Photography;
- Carolyn Barone;
- Ken Beerbohm, Ken Beerbohm Sculptures;
- Lynn Chadwick, Lynn Chadwick Design;
- Maxine Cholmondeley, Max’s Mixtures Handcrafted Candles & Soaps;
- Edward Colahan, Ed Colahan Pottery;
- Evelyn Rose Cook;
- Gretchen D’Amore, Gdamore Original Art;
- Marcel Artes Deolazo;
- Timothy Duncan;
- Patty Moloney Figliola, Aisling PhotoArt;
- Alanna Graboyes, ASGraboyesArt;
- Tom Johnson, Infinite Variations Pottery;
- Maria Kinnane;
- Amy Kitchin Hower, AKH Studio Designs;
- Nancy Kline, Nancy Kline Art;
- Audrey Kremer, AudreyK-Designs;
- Laine, Lainemindinventions;
- Stephen Lally, Stephen Lally Pottery;
- Steve Lapin;
- Susan Lefler, Susan Lefler Studios;
- Megan Levanduski, Megan Elaine Designs;
- Nan Lopata, Nan Lopata Metalsmith;
- Diana Manchak, designsinclay;
- Liz Martinez;
- Patti North, All Fired Up!;
- Miyoung Obenschain, Purple Cardinal Arts LLC;
- Diana Papazian, Papazian Design, LLC;
- Mary Pike, Recycled Bag Lady;
- Madeline Ramsey, Unique Stained Glass;
- Stacy Rausch;
- Ken and Sue Reed, Green and Burning Tree;
- Donna Reinsel, Irons in the Fire;
- Cynthia Schoeppel;
- Kevin Sherlock;
- Ann Cameron Siegal;
- Kathy Stoner;
- Jackie Vavra; Birdybeads Handmade Jewelry;
- Christine Vinh, StitchesnQuilts;
- Joyce Wagner, Reinvented Elegance;
- Tracy Wilkerson, Recycled Works;
- Tamara Wilkerson, WiRealm by Tamara;
- Nancy Yonehiro, Angst and Attitude LLC.
To see which weekend each artist is present and for more information, please visit delrayartisans.org/holiday-market
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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 handmade arts and crafts from local artists. First three weekends in December, plus December 22 & 23. Fridays 6-9pm, Saturdays & Sundays 11am-6pm. December 22, 3-9pm. Free admission. delrayartisans.org/holiday-market
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Del Ray Artisans 28th Annual Holiday Market offers unique handmade fine arts and crafts from local artists. Choose from wall art, pottery, photography, jewelry, glass, and much more! Free admission. First three weekends in December (Dec. 1-3, Dec. 8-10, Dec. 15-17), plus bonus market days Dec. 22 & 23. Different artists each weekend! Open Fridays 6-9pm, Saturdays & Sundays 11am-6pm. Hours for Friday, December 22 are 3-9pm. 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA. Details: delrayartisans.org/holiday-market