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Posted on February 1, 2020September 2, 2020 by Web Curator

Suffragists demonstrating against Woodrow Wilson in Chicago, 1916

Schedule Update: In compliance with the Governor’s directive to avoid large events and consideration of Alexandria City Public Schools’ schedule, Del Ray Artisans has rescheduled this members and high school students’ exhibit from April to November 2020 and extended the invitation to enter to 2020 high school graduates. The original exhibit title was 19th Amendment, War of the Roses. Since the postponement, the exhibit has been revised to be inclusive of current events. The new exhibit ti...

The Art of Nature (Rescheduled to 2021)

Posted on February 1, 2020March 25, 2020 by Web Curator

Schedule Update: This exhibit has been rescheduled to May 2021. Artists who have already entered will be contacted and refunded. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we navigate the City, state, and federal recommendations for events during this period. Call for Entry ~ Open to All Area Artists The Art of Nature May 1–31, 2020 Digital entry deadline: Friday, April 10, 2020 by midnight Nature has served as a creative muse for centuries for many artists. The beauty of the oce...

“Tell Me a Story” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on January 29, 2020January 29, 2020 by Web Curator

Exhibit Dates: March 6 – 29, 2020 Opening Reception: Friday, March 6 from 7-9pm Join us at Del Ray Artisans gallery for a variety of stories told from local area artists. Have you ever looked at a piece of art and your imagination immediately starts to wander? Narrative art tells a story, either as a moment in an ongoing story or as a sequence of events unfolding over time. A picture is worth a thousand words; Tell Me a Story will take you on an imaginative journey. Meet the curator and ar...

Del Ray Artisans Open Life Drawing Sessions – 2020

Posted on January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 by Web Curator

Looking for a chance to hone your figure drawing skills? Del Ray Artisans offers a range of open life drawing sessions for just this purpose. Both nude and clothed models are featured. These sessions operate on a drop-in basis so there is no need to register in advance. Bring your supplies and join us at the gallery to draw or paint from our live models. We don't supply easels but you are welcome to bring your own if you want to use one. Please no acrylics or oils. Pastels, watercolor and in...

“Kondo vs. Chaos” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on December 27, 2019December 27, 2019 by Web Curator

Chaos: The Failure of Gravity by Marcia L Toepfer

Exhibit Dates: February 7 – March 1, 2020 Opening Reception: Friday, February 7 from 7-9pm Del Ray Artisans presents an exciting new exhibit, Kondo vs. Chaos, featuring the work of local artists from February 7 to March 1, 2020. Meet the artists at the opening reception on Friday, February 7 from 7-9pm. Kondo vs. Chaos examines the divide between those inspired by Marie Kondo’s theory of keeping only those things that bring you joy and those who deal with chaos in their lives. Marie Kon...

Tell Me a Story (Entries due 2/10/2020)

Posted on December 14, 2019May 29, 2021 by Web Curator

Call for Entry ~ Open to All Area Artists Tell Me a Story March 6–29, 2020 Digital entry deadline extended to Monday, February 10, 2020 by midnight Have you ever looked at a piece of art and your imagination immediately starts to wander? Narrative art tells a story, either as a moment in an ongoing story or as a sequence of events unfolding over time. As the author of your collection, engage the viewer in a tale that tells a clear story. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but ...

Looking Up (Entries due 1/17/2020)

Posted on November 27, 2019May 29, 2021 by Web Curator

Del Ray Artisans Members Only Gallery Without Walls Call for Entry Looking Up at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital January 27 – May 31, 2020 Digital entries due: Friday, January 17 by midnight Del Ray Artisans is seeking artwork featuring objects seen above our horizon, such as sunsets, clouds, birds, trees, starry nights, or whatever causes your eye to look up. We are also looking for artwork that creates an optimistic or uplifting response, conveys an inspiring message, or represents an ...

Kondo vs. Chaos (Entries due 1/6/2020)

Posted on November 23, 2019May 29, 2021 by Web Curator

Call for Entry ~ Open to All Area Artists Kondo vs. Chaos February 7 – March 1, 2020 Digital entry deadline: Monday, January 6, 2020 by midnight The Kondo vs. Chaos exhibit examines two versions of “stuff”: (1) the Marie Kondo minimizing theory where you only keep the things that “bring you joy” and where everything is precisely ordered. Followers of the KonMari method tend to be people who are uncomfortable with chaos and thrive on order, or (2) the chaos reality where there’s no discer...

“Tangerine” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on November 6, 2019November 8, 2019 by Web Curator

Exhibit Dates: January 10 – February 2, 2020 Opening Reception: Friday, January 10 from 7-9pm Join us at Del Ray Artisans gallery for Tangerine, an art exhibit exploring the color and all it represents. Tangerine is a saturated, bold orange hue that describes the exterior of the delicious fruit! Like most other orange hues, tangerine is associated with energy, youth, and happiness. It has also been the love interest in popular songs, and is said to stimulate the joyful energy of the inner...

Del Ray Artisans 24th Annual Fine Art & Fine Craft Holiday Market

Posted on October 16, 2019October 16, 2019 by Web Curator

First 3 Weekends in December 2019 December 6-8, December 13-15, December 20-22 Join us the first three weekends in December as Del Ray Artisans 24th Annual Holiday Market offers unique handcrafted fine arts and crafts from local artists. As always, the artists are presenting a variety of media, including botanical drawings, fiber/textiles, glass, jewelry, mixed media, mosaics, painting, paper crafting, photography, pottery/ceramics, sculpture, watercolor, wood turning, and more! Different arti...