Art on the Avenue 2023

Along Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray on Saturday, October 7, 2023 from 10am-6pm, you’ll find: Art on the Avenue, a multicultural arts festival celebrating our community’s diversity through the arts in Alexandria, Virginia. There will be entertainment for all ages, art activities, food, and artists displaying and selling their work all along Mount Vernon Avenue. Art on the Avenue is sponsored by the Del Ray Business Association.

Artist Demos, Activities, and Art Exhibit

Directly in front of the gallery during Art on the Avenue, Del Ray Artisans will present artist demonstrations, sell handcrafted greeting cards and art by local artists, and share information about our nonprofit organization (booths W-193 and W-194). Come visit our tent for these activities:

• 10-11am – Foam “swords” check-in for CHALLENGE ROYALE
• 11am-2pm – Mosaic making demo by Nina Tisara
• 2-5:30pm – Batik silk painting demo by Cheryl VanderMolen Neway

Come in costume with a pool noodle ‘sword’ to the Curses! Foiled Again! CHALLENGE ROYALE during Art on the Avenue. Meet at 10am in front of the gallery (2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria VA) and present your pool noodle ‘sword’ for inspection and registration. The challenge begins at 11am on the playing fields of the Mount Vernon Rec Center next to the gallery. When challenged by another costumed participant, you may yield or duel! Inflatable ‘swords’ are also allowed. No other foam, wood, rubber or metal allowed. This is a KID-FRIENDLY event for ages 6+.

Inside the gallery, you’ll find the Curses! Foiled Again! The Art of Swords and Sorcery art exhibit, as well as our Alcove Gift Shop, both featuring art by local artists.

Support Del Ray Artisans Members, Local Artists

Many Del Ray Artisans members are juried into Art on the Avenue. Please be sure to visit their booths:

• Bridget Anthony-Hlioui (Booth E-50; Ceramics & Pottery)
• Bhavani Arabandi (Booth E-34; Ceramics & Pottery)
• Victoria Barnes (Booth W-12; Photography)
• Tara Barr (Booth W-164; Painting)
• Lynn Chadwick (Booth W-163; Jewelry)
• Rita Cohen (Booth E-79; Fiber)
• Patti Durbin (Booth W-192; Mixed Media)
• Ellen Hamilton, Yellow Dot Shop (Booth E-49; Accessories & Bags)
• Daniel Horowitz (Booth W-53; Photography)
• Betsy Jones (Booth W-137; Mixed Media)
• Annette Kramer (Booth W-52; Jewelry)
• Annemarie Kuhns (Booth E-173; Books & Paper)
• Stacy Laine (Booth E-103; Jewelry)
• Stephen Lally (Booth E-61; Ceramics & Pottery)
• Diana Manchak (Booth W-47; Ceramics & Pottery)
• Laurel Prucha Moran (Booth E-51; Painting)
• Jenny Nicholson (Booth W-190; Mixed Media)
• Diana Papazian (Booth W-84; Jewelry)
• Mary Pike (Booth W-215; Accessories & Bags)
• Corrin Pumphrey (Booth W-214; Painting)
• Robin Reid (Booth W-49; Glass)
• Edith Sanabria (Booth E-126; Painting)
• Kellie Sansone (Booth E-54; Painting)
• Alexandra Schmeling (Booth W-124; Painting)
• Joyce Wagner (Booth W-182; Jewelry)
• Tamara Wilkerson (Booth W-14; Jewelry)

For more information on Art on the Avenue, visit: www.artontheavenue.org

Photo courtesy of Kelly M. MacConomy (2019)