Del Ray Artisans’ 2019 Wall Calendar

Del Ray Artisans 2019 Wall Calendar
Keep track of your 2019 dates with a calendar featuring artwork by Del Ray Artisans members! The calendar showcases 51 pieces of art from 52 artists. Four to five artworks are highlighted each month. Cathy Messina’s “Sledding on King Street” painting was selected for the cover. The wall calendar comes pre-printed with Del Ray Artisans events, community events (from Del Ray Business Association, Del Ray Community Association, and more), national holidays, and major religious holidays. The c...
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Local Artisan Showcase (Entries due 11/4/2018)

Life is Good with the Wind on Your Face by Monica Hokeilen
Del Ray Artisans Members Only Gallery Without Walls Call for Entry Local Artisan Showcase at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital November 11, 2018 - November 10, 2019 Digital entries due: Sunday, November 4, 2018 by midnight This is a new, year-long Gallery Without Walls exhibit at the VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital that will showcase Del Ray Artisans members artwork in the hospital exam rooms. Most subjects are welcome, with pieces featuring animals preferred. No entry fee; pieces previousl...
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“Bringing Words to Life” Art Exhibit at the VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital

I Hope You Dance by Monica Hokeilen
Del Ray Artisans Gallery Without Walls Program Exhibit Dates: September 30, 2018 through January 27, 2019 The Bringing Words to Life art exhibit at the Veterinary Clinics of America Alexandria Animal Hospital (VCA Alexandria) features Del Ray Artisans members’ artwork. The exhibit is a part of Del Ray Artisans’ Gallery Without Walls (GWW) program in partnership with VCA Alexandria. Words can be powerful forms of art. Whether written, spoken, or sung, words often evoke emotion and meanin...
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“Connecting Threads” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans

Connecting Threads postcard
Exhibit Dates: November 2–25, 2018 Opening Reception: Friday, November 2 from 7-9pm Join us at Del Ray Artisans from November 2-25, 2018 for the Connecting Threads art exhibit to celebrate fiber and how it connects us to the stories of our lives. Fiber art communicates some sort of message, emotion, or meaning and goes beyond the literal definition of the materials. This exhibit focuses on fiber art and fiber’s influence through other mediums as well. Artists are showcasing their tradit...
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Partners in Art at Del Ray Artisans

Partners in Art
Need support reaching your art-related goals? Join this collegial group of artists to share your goals and get feedback on artwork. Meetings include discussions on exhibit opportunities, the creative process and the local art scene. Artist can bring 1-3 works - complete or in progress - for feedback. All skill levels and media welcome. Donations ($1-3) greatly appreciated. Meetings are held at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Nicholas A. Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, ...
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Holiday Market 2018 (Apply for the waiting list)

Del Ray Artisans gallery
Application deadline: Sunday, September 9, 2018 by midnight Missed the deadline? Apply for the waiting list. Applications for exhibitors in Del Ray Artisans' 23rd Holiday Market to be held each weekend from November 30-December 16, 2018 are now open. Different artists from a variety of media categories will be selected for each weekend. Artists who apply by the September 9 deadline will be notified of acceptance by September 23. Del Ray Artisans members and non-members are eligible, so apply n...
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Bringing Words to Life (Entries due 9/23/2018)

I Hope You Dance by Monica Hokeilen
Del Ray Artisans Members Only Gallery Without Walls Call for Entry Bringing Words to Life at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital September 30, 2018 - January 27, 2019 Digital entries due: Sunday, September 23, 2018 by midnight Words can be powerful forms of art. Whether written, spoken, or sung, words often invoke emotion and meaning that stay with us long after they are finished. This show seeks to bring words to life by pairing a line from an artist’s favorite song, poem, book, speech, etc...
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“Symmetry – Balance in an Asymmetrical World” Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans

Symmetry art exhibit postcard
Exhibit Dates: October 5 – 28, 2018 Opening Reception: Friday, October 5 from 7-9pm Del Ray Artisans and Union 206 Studio present fine art photography that showcases artists’ visions of Symmetry. Symmetry implies a sense of aesthetically pleasing proportionality that implies balance. Balanced composition can be symmetrical, asymmetrical, or radical where the various elements that make up the image – shapes, colors, texture, and space – are arranged with care to create a harmonious result. This...
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Eat, Drink, and Be Merry: National Ceramic Show and Regional Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry art exhibit postcard
Exhibit Dates: September 7–30, 2018 Opening Reception: Friday, September 7 from 7-9pm In Ecclesiastes it is written that “there is nothing good for a man under the sun except to eat and to drink and to be merry.” The Eat, Drink, and Be Merry exhibit celebrates the way that food and drink bring people together and joy to our lives. Art exhibited is inspired by food, real or metaphorical, that nourishes the viewer. In addition, the rituals and places that celebrate the social gathering around su...
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Connecting Threads (Entries due 10/13/2018)

Violet Mystique Mandala by Liz Martinez
Call for Entry ~ Open to All Area Artists Connecting Threads November 2–25, 2018 Digital entries due: Saturday, October 13, 2018 by midnight Fiber art communicates some sort of message, emotion, or meaning and goes beyond the literal definition of the materials. This art exhibit focuses on fiber art, but is open to all mediums. The curators are seeking artwork that features fiber and textiles as a major component in construction and/or as a part of the subject matter. This exhibit celebr...
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