2025)

Posted on August 15, 2025September 8, 2025 by Web Curator

Call for Artists Del Ray Artisans Holiday Market December 5–21, 2025 Application deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 by midnight Applications for exhibitors in Del Ray Artisans' 30th annual Holiday Market are now open. Different artists from a variety of media categories will be selected for each weekend. Preference is given to Del Ray Artisans members. The market will be the first three weekends of December (Dec 5-7, 12-14, and 19-21) and will be open each Friday 6-9pm, Saturda...

Flora, Fauna, Fantastica (Entries due 8/20/2025)

Posted on July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 by Web Curator

Del Ray Artisans Members Only Gallery Without Walls Call for Entry Flora, Fauna, Fantastica at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital September 22, 2025–September 5, 2026 Entry deadline: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 by midnight Seeking a variety of 2D art, from the traditional to the surreal, showcasing nature. The curators prefer art that helps soothe in a stressful environment. Due to guidelines for a fear-free environment, we cannot accept realistic depictions of dogs, cats, or birds. Must ...

“Experiencing Color: Perspectives from Del Ray Artisans” at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center

Posted on July 20, 2025October 23, 2025 by Web Curator

Exhibit Dates: May 3 - September 21, 2025 UPDATE: The exhibit has been extended to October 27, 2025. Del Ray Artisans through the City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts in partnership with the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center presents Experiencing Color: Perspectives from Del Ray Artisans. The exhibit features the work of seven (7) member artists in glass cases in the lobby of the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center (5000 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22311) from May 3, 2025 through September 21, ...

Del Ray Artisans’ 2026 Wall Calendar (Entries due 8/18/2025)

Posted on July 17, 2025July 17, 2025 by Web Curator

Call for Entry (Open to Members Only) Del Ray Artisans’ 2026 Wall Calendar Digital entries due Monday, August 18, 2025 Members: Submit your best work to the 13th annual Del Ray Artisans’ wall 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 approxima...

HalloWEIRD Art Market Application (due 8/17/2025)

Posted on July 17, 2025July 22, 2025 by Web Curator

Call for Artists Del Ray Artisans’ HalloWEIRD Art Market Application deadline: Sunday, August 17, 2025 by midnight Apply now for the 4th annual HalloWEIRD outdoor art market centered around the theme: Halloween. Showcase your spooky, creepy, crawly, disturbing, goth pieces or focus on the upbeat, fun side of the season (costumes, hot cider, hay rides, autumn colors, etc). This is an outdoor, family-friendly, rain-or-shine event in the Mount Vernon Recreation Center fields, adjoining Del Ray A...

“Second Time Around” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on July 16, 2025July 16, 2025 by Web Curator

Detail of "Amoeba Series: Party!" by Tracy Wilkerson

Exhibit Dates: September 5-27, 2025 Reception: Friday, September 5 from 7–9pm Many physical items we choose to remove from our lives can be sold/given/donated to others rather than going into our world’s overburdened landfills. It takes a conscious choice to acquire items from others rather than purchasing new items at a retail store. It also takes a little effort to offer something no longer needed to others rather than just tossing it in the trash or recycle bin. The Second Time Around a...

Alcove Gift Shop (Aug-Sept 2025, RESTOCK ONLY)

Posted on June 26, 2025August 31, 2025 by Web Curator

Call for Artists ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members Alcove Gift Shop August 1 – September 27, 2025 Application deadline: Sunday, July 13, 2025 by midnight Applications are closed. This form is only for restock of accepted artists. Del Ray Artisans’ Alcove is a gift shop within the gallery, where members (who apply and are accepted) display and sell their work. Unframed 2-D works are available in bins alongside jewelry, fiber art, wood craft, ceramics, and other smaller 3-D items. The w...

Del Ray Artisans’ Summer Art Market 2025

Posted on June 26, 2025June 26, 2025 by Web Curator

Saturday & Sunday, July 12-13 from 10am-4pm Del Ray Artisans’ Summer Art Market is a two-day, indoor event that gives you the chance to purchase original handmade artwork from talented local artists. Each day is a different group of local artists with original work in a wide range of media including ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, paper, photography, and more. Perfect for gifts or treat yourself! The Summer Art Market is on Saturday and Sunday, July 12 and 13, 2025, from 10...

Figure Drawing Bootcamp 2025 at Del Ray Artisans

Posted on June 24, 2025June 24, 2025 by Web Curator

Monday–Friday, July 7–11, 6pm–10pm This summer come to Del Ray Artisans for our 5-day Figure Drawing Bootcamp to hone your skills in composition, anatomy, mark making, and portraiture by studying the body through dynamic and long pose life drawing and activities. Each evening features a new model and new lessons, ensuring an engaging experience for artists at any stage of their journey. Can’t attend every evening? Get a one-day pass! General Overview of Daily Instruction: Day 1: Tools, ...

Bump in the Night (Entries due 9/10/2025)

Posted on June 22, 2025June 22, 2025 by Web Curator

Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists Bump in the Night Exhibit Dates: October 3 – November 1, 2025 Digital entry deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 by midnight Drawing inspiration from Spike Milligan's poem “Bump” and the old Cornish Litany about ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties, reveal the source of frightening, unexplainable noises heard at night and the experiences behind “things that go bump in the night.” The exhibit is open to all area artists. Del Ray Artis...