Nature Journaling Workshop at Del Ray Artisans

Posted on February 28, 2018February 28, 2018 by Web Curator

Nature Journaling workshop with Margaret Wohler

Sunday, March 11, 10am to noon Drawing outdoors is more than just making pretty pictures; it teaches your eyes to see! Join naturalist/illustrator Margaret Wohler for Nature Journaling on Sunday, March 11 from 10am to noon at Del Ray Artisans’ Colasanto Center and gardens. You will learn some basic drawing instruction, natural history in the garden, and how to set up a field sketch page. Every field naturalist from Charles Darwin to John James Audubon and Maria Sybilla Merian were accomplis...

“A Touch of Magic” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on February 27, 2018February 27, 2018 by Web Curator

A Touch of Magic by Veronica Barker-Barzel

Exhibit Dates: April 6 – 29, 2018 Opening Reception: Friday, April 6 from 7-9pm Join us at the opening reception of A Touch of Magic art exhibit on Friday, April 6 from 7-9pm at Del Ray Artisans to explore the magic we see in the world around us and to share in the art of everyday mysteries, miracles, marvels, and dreams. Magic is what we believe it is. We can see it as subtle or bold, complex or simple. Magical inspirations can vary with culture, age, beliefs, experience, physiology, a...

Del Ray Artisans’ Silver Legacy Project for the Alexandria City Public Schools

Posted on February 26, 2018February 26, 2018 by Web Curator

Presentation and Reception: Friday, March 2 from 7-9pm Del Ray Artisans’ 25th Anniversary year, 2017, was jam packed with fun and exciting events, opportunities to give back to the community, and promising plans for the future. In addition to celebrating the founding of the organization in 1992, the 25th Anniversary Committee pledged to continue Del Ray Artisans’ commitment to contributing to the community and established the 25th Anniversary Silver Legacy Project for this purpose. The Silver L...

Grown-Ups Art Camp (Proposals due 4/15/2018)

Posted on February 23, 2018February 24, 2019 by Web Curator

Theresa and Dawn during a Grown-Ups Art Camp 2016 workshop

Call for Instructors Grown-Ups Art Camp at Del Ray Artisans Gallery June 30 - July 13, 2018 Proposal deadline extended to Sunday, April 15, 2018 by midnight Seeking instructors for classes & workshops at Del Ray Artisans gallery during Grown-Ups Art Camp (June 30-July 13). Curriculum includes visual arts, crafts, performing arts, artistic development, and more—for the experienced artist and the beginner, and all those who want to engage in and explore the arts. What would you like to...

“Reinvention” Art Exhibit at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital

Posted on February 22, 2018February 22, 2018 by Web Curator

Exhibit Dates: March 4 - June 10, 2018 at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital Del Ray Artisans is partnering with the VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital (VCA Alexandria) again! The Animal Hospital has just completed a major renovation, working with the strong bones of their original structure to reinvent the hospital to better serve their clients. Del Ray Artisans’ artists were challenged to look at the “bones” from one of their own prior pieces and reinvent it with a new message/color scheme or ...

“Outdoors In” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on February 6, 2018February 22, 2018 by Web Curator

Exhibit Dates: March 2 - April 1, 2018 Opening Reception: Friday, March 2 from 7-9pm From the earliest drawings on cave walls to the journals of travelers, the exacting engravings of James Audubon and watercolors of A. A. Milne, much of our knowledge of the natural world came from artists. The Outdoors In art exhibit at Del Ray Artisans explores this topic. Artists demonstrate in painting, sculpture, textiles, found materials, drawing, and other media, the influence and representation of t...

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

Posted on January 31, 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...

Seeking 2018 Summer Art Camp Administrator

Posted on January 31, 2018February 15, 2018 by Web Curator

Application Deadline: February 16, 2018 Del Ray Artisans (DRA) is excited to announce a vacancy for our 2018 Summer Art Camp Administrator. We are seeking a visionary organizer to plan and manage two, week-long Summer Art Camps this July, geared to students ranging from 3rd to 9th grade. July 16-21 and July 23-28, 9am–3pm daily Gallery shows July 21 and 28 (open to the public from 1-3pm) Compensation: $2,800 base The Camp Administrator role assumes leadership and supervision of the camp...

Atomic Dog (Entries due 4/23/2018)

Posted on January 24, 2018February 24, 2019 by Web Curator

Del Ray Artisans’ Members Only Atomic Dog Call for Entry May 4 – 27, 2018 Digital entries due: Monday, April 23, 2018 by midnight Sponsored by The Dog Store of Del Ray, Del Ray Artisans is accepting submissions for Atomic Dog, a show for dog lovers and artists of all breeds. Artistic expressions of canines and their characteristics of all kinds are welcome, whether realistic or abstract. This show will include, but not be limited to, photography, painting, sculpture, and inventive mixe...

A Touch of Magic (Entries due 3/26/2018)

Posted on January 24, 2018February 24, 2019 by Web Curator

Call for Entry ~ Open to All Area Artists A Touch of Magic April 6–29, 2018 Digital entries due: Monday, March 26, 2018 by midnight Magic is what we believe it is. We can see it as subtle or bold, complex or simple. Magical inspirations can vary with culture, age, beliefs, experience, physiology, and even pharmacology. We can suspect that magic created that special moment of connection, that fulfilled dream, that rare experience, the unexpected beauty, or that amazing phenomenon others ...