Spring Art Market 2024

Posted on May 7, 2024May 7, 2024 by Web Curator

Spring Art Market - Saturday, May 11, 2024

Saturday, May 11 from 10am-4pm, rain or shine! Del Ray Artisans’ Spring Art Market is an annual outdoor market, one day each Spring, that gives you the chance to purchase original handmade artwork from talented local artists. The market showcases artwork in a wide range of media including ceramics, fiber, jewelry, mixed media, paper, photography, and more. Shop original work from local artists—perfect for Mother’s Day, graduation, teacher’s gifts, birthdays, home decor, or treat yourself! Th...

Proposal for 2025 Art Exhibit (due 7/31/2024)

Posted on April 9, 2024July 11, 2024 by Web Curator

Visible Touch art exhibit at Del Ray Artisans (Feb 2024)

Call for Proposals 2025 Art Exhibits at Del Ray Artisans Proposal deadline extended to Wednesday, July 31, 2024 by midnight Del Ray Artisans is seeking exhibit 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. Experienced and first time curators welcome! The Exhibit Selection Committee will review all proposals and make recommendations to the ...

All About Love (Entries due 5/13/2024)

Posted on April 7, 2024May 11, 2024 by Web Curator

Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists All About Love Exhibit Dates: June 7–30, 2024 Digital entry deadline extended to Monday, May 13, 2024 by midnight While the ancient Greeks identified eight major types of love, humans have an infinite number of ways to love. Enter artwork that explores the concept of love in any of its forms: romantic love, love of family, love of pets, young love, enduring love, strong friendships, soulmates, and more. The exhibit is open to all area artists. Del...

“The Art of Tea” Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on April 3, 2024April 3, 2024 by Web Curator

Detail of Floral Infusion by Suzan Ok Shumate and Sue Shumate

Exhibit Dates: May 3 – June 2, 2024 Opening Reception: Friday, May 3 from 7–9pm Step into a world where art intersects with tea. Through The Art of Tea exhibit at Del Ray Artisans gallery, artists explore the culture of tea, a drink that dates back thousands of years to China's Shang Dynasty. Channeling their inner Zhou Fang, Matisse, Cassatt, and van Rijsselberghe, artists depict themes and stories surrounding this aromatic beverage. From tea cups and tea pots to the Mad Hatter or Boston ...

Party for the Arts exhibit (Entries due 4/14/2024)

Posted on March 31, 2024April 6, 2024 by Web Curator

Party for the Arts - Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Canal Center

Del Ray Artisans Members Only Gallery Without Walls Call for Entry Party for the Arts exhibit at Canal Center April 27–June 30, 2024 Entry deadline: Sunday, April 14, 2024 by midnight Seeking 2D and 3D artwork exploring What is Alexandria to me? The City of Alexandria is celebrating its 275th birthday in 2024. The Alexandria Arts Alliance commemorates the occasion during their 2024 Party for the Arts—a celebration showcasing all artists in Alexandria on Saturday, April 27, 11am-7pm. The exh...

Alcove Gift Shop (May-Jun 2024, Application due 4/14)

Posted on March 19, 2024March 19, 2024 by Web Curator

Call for Artists ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members Alcove Gift Shop May 3 – June 30, 2024 Application deadline: Sunday, April 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 be replaced ...

“Same But Different” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 by Web Curator

Detail of Springtime in Maryland by Archa Malhotra

Exhibit Dates: April 5–27, 2024 Opening Reception: Friday, April 5 from 7-9pm To celebrate International Diversity Month, this art exhibit highlights the beauty and richness of diversity through artists’ interpretations of the concept Same But Different. This Del Ray Artisans members showcase explores notions of identity, distinctions and similarities in our natural and manmade world. Through a variety of mediums, styles, and perspectives, the Same But Different exhibit invites the viewers...

Spring Art Market Application (due 3/24/2024)

Posted on February 12, 2024February 12, 2024 by Web Curator

Call for Artists Del Ray Artisans’ Spring Art Market Application deadline: Sunday, March 24, 2024 by midnight Join Del Ray Artisans in its tradition of outdoor art markets and sell your original handmade artwork to the local community. This is an outdoor, family-friendly, rain-or-shine event in Colasanto Park, adjoining Del Ray Artisans gallery, on Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 10am to 4pm. Details and Application

Same But Different (Entries due 3/16/2024)

Posted on February 11, 2024March 7, 2024 by Web Curator

Call for Entry ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members Same But Different Exhibit Dates: April 5–27, 2024 Digital entry deadline extended to Saturday, March 16, 2024 by midnight Explore notions of identity, distinctions and similarities in our natural and manmade world. Look at the interconnectedness of humanity by examining the uniqueness of things that may appear to be the same. This subject is broad and open to interpretation to show diversity. All media are welcome. The exhibit is ope...

“The Power of Two” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on February 6, 2024February 15, 2024 by Web Curator

Detail of The Power of Two by Karen Feeley and TJ Feeley

Exhibit Dates: March 1–30, 2024 Opening Reception: Friday, March 1 from 7-9pm Come see The Power of Two art exhibit at Del Ray Artisans gallery opening on March 1, 2024. This exhibit features any two related items in one piece of art, such as two of a kind, two complementary items, duos, twins, parents and children, and lovers. Through the exhibit you'll recall some famous twos: "Double your pleasure, double your fun” (Wrigley’s Doublemint Gum); “Two great tastes that taste great together”...