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...
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Grown-Ups Art Camp (Proposals due 4/15/2018)
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...
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“Reinvention” Art Exhibit at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital
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 ...
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“Outdoors In” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery
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...
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Proposal for 2019 Art Exhibit (due 8/1/2018)
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...
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Seeking 2018 Summer Art Camp Administrator
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...
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Atomic Dog (Entries due 4/23/2018)
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...
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A Touch of Magic (Entries due 3/26/2018)
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 ...
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Reinvention (Entries due 2/26/2018)
Del Ray Artisans Members Only
Gallery Without Walls Call for Entry
Reinvention at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital
March 4 - June 10, 2018
Digital entries due: Monday, February 26, 2018 by midnight
We’re partnering with the VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital 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. So for our next Gallery Without Walls show, we challenge a...
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Open Life Drawing Sessions – 2018
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...
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