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Posted on November 28, 2021September 23, 2023 by Technology Director

Call for Artists ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members Alcove Gift Shop January 7 – February 26, 2022 Application deadline: Wednesday, December 15, 2021 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 b...

“Little Monsters” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on November 28, 2021November 29, 2021 by Technology Director

Exhibit Dates: January 7–29, 2022 Opening Day: Friday, January 7 from 12-9pm We all know them—the little monsters that haunt, terrorize, or cause us to giggle endlessly. These tiny beings emerge from fantasy as well as the real world. Come and see how artists have interpreted their little monsters in the Little Monsters exhibit at Del Ray Artisans gallery. You'll find that little monsters can range from the dark and mysterious to the cute and whimsical. Come choose your favorite! Join u...

Del Ray Artisans 26th Annual Fine Art & Fine Craft Holiday Market

Posted on November 10, 2021November 10, 2021 by Technology Director

Three Weekends: December 3-19, 2021 Fridays 6-9pm, Saturdays & Sundays 11am-6pm Join us the first three weekends in December as Del Ray Artisans’ 26th Annual Holiday Market offers unique handcrafted fine arts and crafts from local artists. As always, the artists are presenting a variety of media, including fiber/textiles, glass, jewelry, mixed media, mosaics, ornaments, painting, paper crafting, photography, polymer clay, pottery/ceramics, prints, sculpture, watercolor, wood, wreaths, and ...

Little Monsters (Entries due 12/19/2021)

Posted on November 8, 2021September 23, 2023 by Technology Director

Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists Little Monsters Exhibit Dates: January 7-29, 2022 Digital entry deadline extended to Sunday, December 19, 2021 by midnight We all know them—those little monsters that haunt, terrorize, or make us giggle. Maybe they’re tiny things with a million legs, green ogres from fairy tales, furry friends, or owls that go “hooooo” in the night. Perhaps your monster lives inside your head or is your next door neighbor. Let your imagination go wild and represent y...

30th Anniversary T-Shirt (Entries due 1/23/2022)

Posted on October 21, 2021September 23, 2023 by Technology Director

Open to Del Ray Artisans Members 30th Anniversary T-Shirt Call for Artwork: Self-Portraits of Members Digital Entry Deadline: Sunday, January 23, 2022 by midnight We're creating a t-shirt to commemorate Del Ray Artisans’ 30th Anniversary and want to see your art on the shirt. Since we have recently spent so much time online, our t-shirt design will be a pseudo-online meeting featuring self-portraits of our members! Portraits should be black & white (no other colors, but use any me...

“Groovy Movies: Artwork Inspired by Motion Pictures” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 by Technology Director

Exhibit Dates: November 5–28, 2021 Opening Day: Friday, November 5 from 12-9pm Lights! Camera! Art Action! The Film-Fun Groovy Movies: Artwork Inspired by Motion Pictures exhibit features artwork influenced by the movies—from American Film Institute (AFI) classics to cult films like "Abbott & Costello Meets Frankenstein", "Barbarella" to "Yellow Submarine" and "Zorba the Greek". This is a curated exhibit showcasing artwork by local artists interpreting the movies and presented in partn...

Local Artisan Showcase 2021-2022 (Entries due 10/30/2021)

Posted on September 23, 2021September 29, 2022 by Technology Director

Del Ray Artisans Members Only Gallery Without Walls Call for Entry Local Artisan Showcase 2021-2022 at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital November 15, 2021 – November 12, 2022 Digital entries due: Saturday, October 30, 2021 by midnight This is a year-long Gallery Without Walls exhibit at the VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital that will showcase Del Ray Artisans members artwork in the hospital exam rooms. Most subjects are welcome, with pieces featuring animals preferred. Must be a Del Ray Artis...

Alcove Marketplace / Gift Shop (Application due 9/20/2021)

Posted on September 12, 2021December 2, 2021 by Technology Director

Call for Artists ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members Alcove Marketplace / Gift Shop October 1 – November 28, 2021 Application deadline: Monday, September 20, 2021 by midnight Del Ray Artisans is establishing 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 sol...

Groovy Movies (Entries due 10/10/2021)

Posted on August 20, 2021December 2, 2021 by Technology Director

Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists Groovy Movies: Artwork Inspired by Motion Pictures Exhibit Dates: November 5-27, 2021 Digital entry deadline: Sunday, October 10, 2021 by midnight Seeking artwork that is inspired by the movies—from cult films to American Film Institute (AFI) classics; from actors, characters, locations to catch phrases. Dig this excellent, fantastical, funky, fabulous art scene in all mediums and genres from Amadeus to Zoolander. Curator Karen Schmitz has some splen...

“Expanding the Common Ground: Voices of the Global Majority” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on August 18, 2021August 18, 2021 by Technology Director

Exhibit Dates: October 1–30, 2021 Opening Day: Friday, October 1 from 12-9pm The Expanding the Common Ground: Voices of the Global Majority art exhibit explores what makes us one, seeks the common ground among us, and examines what it means to heal the divides. The world has been designed by institutions, and terms like people of color or minorities serve to divide us and create white vs. non-white or us vs. them paradigms. Local artists and high school students present artworks examining all ...