2024)

Posted on September 22, 2024September 23, 2024 by Web Curator

Del Ray Artisans Members Only Gallery Without Walls Call for Entry Tumbling Through the Seasons at VCA Old Town Animal Hospital October 28, 2024 – May 31, 2025 Entry deadline: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 by midnight Seeking 2D artwork celebrating the seasons, from April Showers Bring May Flowers to a Winter Wonderland and everything in between. NOTE: The Tumbling Through the Seasons art exhibit is at VCA Old Town (not VCA Alexandria). Due to new guidelines for a fear-free space, we cann...

“Artificial or Intelligence?” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on September 19, 2024September 22, 2024 by Web Curator

Detail of “Sum of its parts?” by Nicole Mahoney

Exhibit Dates: October 4–26, 2024 Opening Reception: Friday, October 4 from 7–9pm Talk about artificial intelligence, or AI, abounds. When humans work with AI, is the outcome less than, equal to, or greater than the sum of its parts? Come see the Artificial or Intelligence? art exhibit at Del Ray Artisans gallery as we explore this and other questions. Join us for the opening reception on Friday, October 4 between 7-9pm to meet curators Nicole Mahoney and Nancy Galib and the artists. Mark ...

Del Ray Artisans’ HalloWEIRD 2024 Art Market

Posted on September 5, 2024September 5, 2024 by Web Curator

Saturday, September 21, 10am–4pm (Outside, Rain or Shine) Come to the 3rd annual HalloWEIRD outdoor art market on Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 10am–4pm to browse Halloween-inspired creations that are spooky, creepy, crawly, and goth. Maybe you like the upbeat, fun side of the season, like costumes, hot cider, hay rides, autumn colors. You can see art celebrating that too! The market offers diverse, original handcrafted artwork from talented local artists in a wide range of media, includ...

Alcove Gift Shop (Oct-Nov 2024 – RESTOCK)

Posted on August 29, 2024October 24, 2024 by Web Curator

Call for Artists ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members Alcove Gift Shop October 4 – December 1, 2024 Application deadline: Saturday, September 14, 2024 by midnight 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 work will be displayed for two months, and as pieces are sold they can...

$100 and Under (Entries due 10/10/2024)

Posted on August 25, 2024October 14, 2024 by Web Curator

This Monkey Has Gone to Heaven by Karen Schmitz

NOW CLOSED: Call for Entry ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members $100 and Under Exhibit Dates: November 1 – December 1, 2024 Digital entry deadline: Thursday, October 10, 2024 by midnight Members are invited to submit their best work priced at $100 or less. For this exhibit, artists may submit up to 4 artworks, and the commission has been reduced to 10%. All media and all themes are welcome. The exhibit is open only to Del Ray Artisans members. If you are not a member, you may join Del R...

Call for Instructors: Chirilagua Neighborhood Arts Day (FILLED; Applications Closed)

Posted on August 17, 2024September 24, 2024 by Web Curator

Photos from MakersFest 2022, courtesy of Karen Schmitz

Call for Instructors ~ Open to area artists Chirilagua Neighborhood Arts Day Chirilagua Neighborhood Arts Day is on Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 12-4pm. Del Ray Artisans is seeking artist instructors to lead free, hands-on, family-friendly art activities for event attendees. The event Program Manager will work with instructors to develop diverse art making activities including: drawing, mix media, paper & fiber arts, painting and more. Each instructor is offered $180 in compensation...

“Fascinating Fiber, Alluring Fabric” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on August 13, 2024August 13, 2024 by Web Curator

Artwork by Liz Martinez and Robyn McGarry

Exhibit Dates: September 6–28, 2024 Opening Reception: Friday, September 6 from 7–9pm Fiber art fascinates by taking art outside the frame—it is unique, dimensional, and tactile. Draped, stitched, or embellished fabric sparks creativity and delights the senses, as itself and when depicted in other visual art forms. The Fascinating Fiber, Alluring Fabric art exhibit at Del Ray Artisans focuses on fiber and fabric art but also highlights their influence on other mediums as well. This exhibit...

Call for Instructors: STEAM-tastic Workshops (Proposals due 6/1/2025)

Posted on August 13, 2024June 15, 2025 by Web Curator

STEAM-tastic, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math Youth Programs at Del Ray Artisans

UPDATE: Proposal are still being accepted for STEAM-tastic workshops. Please visit the Programs page for the link to the new Workshop Proposal form. Call for Instructors ~ Open to area artists STEAM-tastic Workshop Proposal Form for FY25 (July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025) Proposal Deadline: Sunday, June 1, 2025 Del Ray Artisans is offering a new youth program of FREE, interactive classes about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) taught by professionals from each field. Geared t...

Artificial or Intelligence? (Entries due 9/22/2024)

Posted on July 31, 2024September 7, 2024 by Web Curator

Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists Artificial or Intelligence? Exhibit Dates: October 4–26, 2024 Digital entry deadline: Sunday, September 22, 2024 by midnight Talk about artificial intelligence (AI) abounds. Do the possibilities for AI inspire, excite, unnerve, or frighten you? This show invites artists to explore what the future might look like with AI, what we gain and lose, and whether or not machine learning feels artificial or intelligent at the present moment. The exhibit is...

Holiday Market 2024 (Apply for wait list)

Posted on July 18, 2024October 8, 2024 by Web Curator

Call for Artists Del Ray Artisans Holiday Market December 6–22, 2024 Application deadline: Tuesday, September 10, 2024 by midnight The deadline has past. Additional applications will only be considered for the wait list. Applications for exhibitors in Del Ray Artisans' 29th 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 weeke...