Creative Summer Programs at Del Ray Artisans

Posted on May 28, 2022May 28, 2022 by Technology Director

June 1 – August 31, 2022 Find your muse this summer! Del Ray Artisans’ Creative Summer Programs is a series of workshops and events exploring the arts from June 1 through August 31, 2022. Sign up for the programs that inspire you and make your own “stay-cation” art experience. Register now for the June events—and check back throughout the summer because more will be added in the next two months. Programs are offered for all skill levels and experience. Learn new techniques from local artists...

“Afros and Abstract” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on May 21, 2022May 21, 2022 by Technology Director

Dance of the Underwater World by Maria I Hart and Eileen M OBrien

Exhibit Dates: June 3–26, 2022 Opening Day: Friday, June 3 from 12-9pm Visit Del Ray Artisans gallery between June 3-26, 2022 to experience the Afros and Abstract exhibit celebrating the individuality of hair, body, space, imagination and time. This exhibit hopes to provoke interest in the visual beauty of a culture that reaches the expanse of humanity and a movement, encapsulating the amorphous state of lines, color, hues and tones. And if you are looking for something else, you’ll also f...

HalloWEIRD Art Market Application (due 8/6/2022)

Posted on May 19, 2022September 23, 2023 by Technology Director

Call for Artists Del Ray Artisans’ HalloWEIRD Art Market Application deadline: Saturday, August 6, 2022 by midnight This fall Del Ray Artisans is adding a new outdoor art market with a 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 Colasanto Park, adjoining Del Ray Artisans gallery, on Saturday, Septem...

Alcove Gift Shop (Application due 7/17/2022)

Posted on May 18, 2022September 23, 2023 by Technology Director

Call for Artists ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members Alcove Gift Shop August 5 – October 1, 2022 Application deadline: Sunday, July 17, 2022 by midnight Del Ray Artisans has established the Alcove as a gift shop within the gallery, where members may display and sell their work. Unframed 2-D work will be 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 w...

Summer Art Market Application (due 6/12/2022)

Posted on May 10, 2022September 23, 2023 by Technology Director

Call for Artists Del Ray Artisans’ Summer Art Market Application deadline: Sunday, June 12, 2022 by midnight Apply now for our first indoor Summer Art Market! Different artists will be selected for each market day (Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10 from 10am-4pm). Seeking a range of media including ceramics, fiber, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, and more. Details and Application (PDF)

Proposal for 2023 Art Exhibit (due 7/29/2022)

Posted on May 4, 2022September 23, 2023 by Technology Director

Call for Proposals 2023 Art Exhibits at Del Ray Artisans Proposal Deadline extended to Friday, July 29, 2022 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 Boa...

Afros and Abstract (Entries due 5/21/2022)

Posted on April 12, 2022September 23, 2023 by Technology Director

Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists Afros and Abstract Exhibit Dates: June 3-26, 2022 Digital entry deadline extended to Saturday, May 21, 2022 by midnight Seeking works in all mediums celebrating the abstract and the individuality of hair and body. Art that celebrates the Afro curly-do and culture is highly encouraged, but works that fit a broad range of hair and body experience are also sought. The abstract component of the exhibit will highlight works that provoke interest through t...

Alcove Gift Shop (Application due 4/24/2022)

Posted on April 11, 2022September 23, 2023 by Technology Director

Call for Artists ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members Alcove Gift Shop May 6 – June 26, 2022 Application deadline: Sunday, April 24, 2022 by midnight Del Ray Artisans has established the Alcove as a gift shop within the gallery, where members may display and sell their work. Unframed 2-D work will be 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 wit...

Spring Art Market 2022

Posted on April 7, 2022April 7, 2022 by Technology Director

Saturday, May 7 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! The...

“Drips, Lines, Splatters, and Splash: A Celebration of the Washington Color School” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on March 22, 2022March 22, 2022 by Technology Director

Exhibit Dates: May 6–28, 2022 Opening Day: Friday, May 6 from 12-9pm Drips, Lines, Splatters, and Splash: A Celebration of the Washington Color School is the May exhibit at Del Ray Artisans, now celebrating 30 years as a non-profit fine arts organization in Alexandria. Both representational and abstract expressions of color, line, movement, and sense of space are explored. The exhibit was inspired by and celebrates the work of Morris Louis, Gene Davis, Jacob Kainen, among other founders...