“Connecting Threads” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans

Posted on August 26, 2018August 27, 2018 by Web Curator

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...

Partners in Art at Del Ray Artisans

Posted on August 16, 2018August 16, 2018 by Web Curator

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, ...

Holiday Market 2018 (Apply for the waiting list)

Posted on August 10, 2018February 24, 2019 by Web Curator

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...

Bringing Words to Life (Entries due 9/23/2018)

Posted on August 9, 2018February 24, 2019 by Web Curator

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...

“Symmetry – Balance in an Asymmetrical World” Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans

Posted on August 4, 2018August 4, 2018 by Web Curator

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...

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry: National Ceramic Show and Regional Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on August 3, 2018August 4, 2018 by Web Curator

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...

Connecting Threads (Entries due 10/13/2018)

Posted on July 30, 2018May 9, 2024 by Web Curator

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...

Del Ray Artisans’ 2019 Wall Calendar (Entries due 9/22/2018)

Posted on July 16, 2018February 24, 2019 by Web Curator

Call for Entry (Open to Members Only) Del Ray Artisans’ 2019 Wall Calendar Digital entries due: Saturday, September 22, 2018 by midnight Members: Submit your best work to the 6th annual Del Ray Artisans’ calendar! All entries are to be received digitally, and no physical pieces of art will be collected. There is no entry fee, no theme, and work previously shown at Del Ray Artisans is acceptable. Your Del Ray Artisans membership must be up-to-date. The Calendar Selection Committee will cho...

“Atomic Dog and Consequential Cat” Exhibit at the VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital

Posted on July 5, 2018July 4, 2018 by Web Curator

Exhibit Dates: June 11 – September 30, 2018 The Atomic Dog and Consequential Cat art exhibit at the Veterinary Clinics of America Alexandria Animal Hospital (VCA Alexandria) features Del Ray Artisans members’ artwork of our furry friends. The exhibit is part of Del Ray Artisans’ Gallery Without Walls (GWW) program in partnership with VCA Alexandria and includes a selection of canine artwork from this past May’s Atomic Dog exhibit, plus hand-picked artwork honoring our feline companions. The...

Proposal for 2019 Art Exhibit (due 8/1/2018)

Posted on July 1, 2018February 24, 2019 by Web Curator

Game of Thrones (detail) by Kathy Turner

Call for Proposals 2019 Art Exhibits at Del Ray Artisans Gallery Proposals deadline extended to Wednesday, August 1, 2018 by midnight Del Ray Artisans is currently soliciting show proposals for next year’s calendar. Del Ray Artisans strives to offer exhibits that reach a broad and diverse audience, encourage artistic development, and represent a wide variety of art forms. The Show Selection Committee will review all proposals and make recommendations to the Board for final approval. Quest...