Exhibit Dates: March 7-29, 2025
Opening Reception: Friday, March 7 from 7–9pm
Remember your favorite stories as a child? The faraway lands, perilous journeys with magical characters and fantastic creatures? The Fairy Tales Around the World art exhibit at Del Ray Artisans gallery celebrates the stories and fables that shaped us, from local legends to distant tales, from mythical beasts to heroes, villains and everyone in between.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, March 7 between 7-9pm to meet the curator Courtney Pippin-Mathur and the artists. Mark your calendar now or set a reminder through Eventbrite at fairy-tales.eventbrite.com.
Register now for creative workshops held in conjunction with this exhibit:
- Draw your Fairy Home in the Forest (for children ages 6-12 years old) on Saturday, March 8, 10am-12pm
- Create a unique 3-D Paper Maché Fairy Tale Character (for teens 16+ years old and adults) on Fridays, March 14 and March 21, 6pm-9pm
- Craft a fairy tale inspired Paper Maché Wall Hanging (for children ages 9-15 years old) on Saturdays, March 22 & March 29, 10am-1pm
The Fairy Tales Around the World art exhibit runs March 7–29, 2025 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. Gallery hours are Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-9pm, Saturday 12-6pm, and Sunday 12-6pm (closed on March 2 and March 30).
The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible. For more information, visit DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits.
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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“Fairy Tales Around the World” exhibit (March 7-29) at Del Ray Artisans gallery showcases artwork inspired by legends, faraway lands, heroes, villains and magical beasts. Opening Reception: Friday, March 7, 7-9pm. Details: DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits
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The “Fairy Tales Around the World” exhibit (March 7-29, 2025) at Del Ray Artisans gallery features artwork inspired by stories of faraway lands, perilous journeys with magical characters and fantastic creatures. View at Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria VA. Join us for the Opening Reception on Friday, March 7, 7-9pm. Gallery hours are Thursdays 12-6pm, Fridays 12-9pm, Saturdays & Sundays 12-6pm. Details at DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits