Del Ray Artisans’ 22nd Annual Fine Art & Fine Craft Holiday Market

Posted on October 26, 2017November 17, 2017 by Web Curator

First 3 Weekends in December 2017 December 1-3, December 8-10, December 15-17 Join us the first three weekends in December as Del Ray Artisans’ 22nd 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...

Del Ray Artisans’ 2018 Wall Calendar

Posted on October 26, 2017October 28, 2017 by Web Curator

Pre-order now through early November! Keep track of your 2018 dates with a calendar featuring artwork by Del Ray Artisans members! The calendar showcases 45 pieces of art from 44 local artists. Three to four artworks are highlighted each month. 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. Pre-order the calendar now for just $1...

Open Theme at the Durant Arts Center (Entries due 11/20/2017)

Posted on October 10, 2017February 24, 2019 by Web Curator

Del Ray Artisans Members Only Gallery Without Walls Call for Entry Open Theme at the Durant Arts Center November 27, 2017 - February 26, 2018 Digital entries due: Monday, November 20, 2017 by midnight Del Ray Artisans is pleased to announce a collaboration with the Office of the Arts at Alexandria’s Durant Arts Center, located at 1605 Cameron St., to sponsor a new Gallery Without Walls exhibit. This show has no theme, though artists should keep in mind that the center houses many events...

“$100 & Under” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on September 19, 2017September 18, 2017 by Web Curator

Exhibit Dates: November 3 - 26, 2017 Opening Reception: Friday, November 3 from 7-9pm Our popular $100 & Under exhibit from 2015 returns, featuring art by Del Ray Artisans member artists priced at $100 or less. This is a great chance to directly support the arts in your community at pocketbook-friendly prices. Please join us at the opening on Friday, November 3 from 7-9pm to meet the curators and many of the artists. The art will be sold on an art-to-go basis, with buyers taking art hom...

Del Ray Artisans’ 2018 Wall Calendar (Entries due 10/21/2017)

Posted on September 18, 2017February 24, 2019 by Web Curator

Call for Entry (Open to Members) Del Ray Artisans' 2018 Wall Calendar Digital entries due: Saturday, October 21, 2017 Members: Submit your best work to the 5th 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 choose approximately 40...

Twisted Masterpieces Auction at Port City Brewing Company benefits Del Ray Artisans

Posted on August 16, 2017August 16, 2017 by Web Curator

Save the Date: Thursday, September 28 from 6-9pm Del Ray Artisans continues its 25th Anniversary celebrations this year with a special auction event called Twisted Masterpieces at Port City Brewing Company. There will be a live auction of found & rejuvenated furniture and a silent auction of original art pieces. Join Del Ray Artisans for this evening of art at Port City Brewing Company (3950 Wheeler Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304) on Thursday, September 28, 2017 from 6-9pm. The live furnit...

Holiday Market 2017 (Applications due 9/17/2017)

Posted on August 8, 2017August 10, 2018 by Web Curator

Application deadline: Sunday, September 17, 2017 Applications for exhibitors in Del Ray Artisans' 22nd Holiday Market to be held in December 2017 are now open. The market is the first three weekends in December. Different artists from a variety of media categories will be selected for each weekend. Artists who apply by the September 17 deadline will be notified of acceptance by September 29. Del Ray Artisans members and non-members are eligible, so apply now! Members receive priority and a disc...

Twisted Masterpieces Call for Donations (Due 8/14/2017)

Posted on July 21, 2017September 19, 2017 by Web Curator

Twisted Masterpieces Auction Call for Donations at Port City Brewing Company Thursday, September 28, 2017 from 7-9pm Digital entries due: Monday, August 14, 2017 by midnight This is Del Ray Artisans' (DRA) 25th Anniversary year. We continue our 25th Anniversary celebrations with an auction event called Twisted Masterpieces at Port City Brewing Company. There will be a live auction of found & rejuvenated furniture by invited artists and a silent auction of donated 2-D and 3-D art pieces. ...

“Captured Beauty”: A Photography Exhibition at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on July 16, 2017July 22, 2017 by Web Curator

Exhibit Dates: October 6 - 29, 2017 Opening Reception: Friday, October 6 from 7-9pm Del Ray Artisans and Union 206 Studio present Captured Beauty photography exhibition, which showcases artists’ visions of beauty as fine art. While there is no universal definition, fine art photography is about how artists communicate their vision, whether an idea, a message, or an emotion. The camera is merely a tool to make an art piece that reveals the artist’s vision and produces a more personal – typicall...

“Childhood Passions” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on July 16, 2017July 22, 2017 by Web Curator

Childhood Passions by Karen Laurie Thomas and Pat Stacy

Exhibit Dates: September 1 - October 1, 2017 Opening Reception: Friday, September 1 from 7-9pm What were you passionate about as a child that you don’t have much time for now? We’ve all had childhood dreams and passions. Things that we did that brought us complete joy without anyone telling us to do it. We did it instinctively because it was playful, fun, and made us feel alive. As we grow up, we tend to lose touch with the ability to play like a child and the experience of doing things for th...