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Posted on May 26, 2021December 2, 2021 by Technology Director

Pastel Painting Workshop at Del Ray Artisans, May 2021

Call for Instructors for Creative Summer Programs at Del Ray Artisans July – August 2021 Second deadline for proposals: Saturday, June 19, 2021 Seeking proposals for creative classes & workshops at Del Ray Artisans to be held in July and August 2021. In-person and online, demonstrations, speaking engagements, free and fee-based programs, hands-on art classes, and more are all welcome. Tailor your program for the experienced artist or the beginner—for adults, children, families, senio...

John W. Hiller Retrospective Photography Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 by Technology Director

Southern Arizona Ranch Land (1977) by John W. Hiller

Exhibit Dates: July 1–17, 2021 Native American Pipe Ceremony: Saturday, July 17 at 7pm Del Ray Artisans is honored to showcase over four decades of photography from longtime member, Oscar and Emmy winner John W. Hiller with a special two-week exhibit. The John W. Hiller Retrospective photography exhibit runs July 1-17, 2021. The work ranges from his solitary landscapes of the American West to the tranquility of the gardens of Japan, as well as contemporary experiential imagery. Visit th...

Creative Summer Programs at Del Ray Artisans

Posted on May 20, 2021May 22, 2021 by Technology Director

June 1 – August 31, 2021 Find your muse this summer! Del Ray Artisans’ Creative Summer Programs is a series of workshops, talks, and events exploring the arts from June 1 through August 31, 2021. Sign up for the programs that inspire you and make your own “stay-cation” art experience with online or in-person learning. 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 experienc...

“The Naked and the Newt” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

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

Exhibit Dates: June 4–26, 2021 Opening Day Appointments: Friday, June 4 from 12-8pm Come see The Naked and the Newt: Studies in Human and Herpeton Anatomy art exhibit to see how artists explore the human body and reptiles / amphibians / herpetons. This exhibition investigates conceptions of anatomy, texture, and conservation with our partners, the Virginia Herpetological Society, and runs June 4-26, 2021 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexand...

Quarantine Creations Refresh (Entries due 5/15/2021)

Posted on May 3, 2021May 29, 2021 by Technology Director

Del Ray Artisans Members Only Gallery Without Walls Call for Entry Additional Entries for the Quarantine Creations at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital June 1 – September 25, 2021 Digital entries due: Saturday, May 15, 2021 by midnight This call for entry is for additional artworks to be selected and added to the Quarantine Creations exhibit. VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital is reopening the facility to clients on June 1, 2021. We all have been going through some challenging times this pa...

Spring Art Market 2021

Posted on April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 by Technology Director

Saturday, May 8 from 10am-4pm, RAIN or SHINE! Del Ray Artisans’ Spring Art Market is an 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, a teacher’s gift, birthdays, home decor, or treat yourself! The Sprin...

STIGMA (Entries due 8/18/2021)

Posted on April 15, 2021December 2, 2021 by Technology Director

Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists & high school students STIGMA Exhibit Dates: September 3-25, 2021 Digital entry deadline extended to Wednesday, August 18, 2021 by midnight Stigma affects many different people in many different ways including those with mental health disorders, HIV, homelessness, people with disabilities, bullied kids, and race & ethnicities. This exhibit will feature art that shines a light on stigma - how it feels, how it can affect and/or disrupt lives, h...

The Naked and the Newt (Entries due 5/15/2021)

Posted on April 13, 2021December 2, 2021 by Technology Director

Call for Entry ~ Open to all area artists The Naked and the Newt Studies in Human and Herpeton Anatomy Exhibit Dates: June 4-26, 2021 Digital entry deadline extended to Saturday, May 15, 2021 by midnight What is it like to be in a body? Can you sing the texture of a frog’s skin? Explore the experience of embodied humanity, your engagement with reptiles and amphibians, or even the intersection of the two! Our lifeways overlap with those of our cold-blooded co-habitants as we navigate pat...

Creative Summer Programs (Proposals due 4/30/2021)

Posted on April 3, 2021December 2, 2021 by Technology Director

Dawn Wyse Hurto taking the Gel Plate Printing Workshop at Del Ray Artisans, August 2020

Call for Instructors for Creative Summer Programs at Del Ray Artisans June – August 2021 First deadline for proposals: Friday, April 30, 2021 Seeking proposals for creative classes & workshops at Del Ray Artisans during the summer months (June, July, and August 2021). In-person and online, demonstrations, speaking engagements, free and fee-based programs, hands-on art classes, and more are all welcome. Tailor your program for the experienced artist or the beginner—for adults, childre...

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

Posted on March 9, 2021March 3, 2021 by Technology Director

Magnolia Blossom at Dusk by Cynthia Schoeppel

Exhibit Dates: May 7–29, 2021 Opening Day Appointments: Friday, May 7 from 12-8pm For centuries, nature has been an influential factor in the creation of artwork by artists. As more national and international discussion has centered around environmental concerns, The Art of Nature is an art exhibit that reminds us of the gift Mother Earth has given us, the beauty of nature. Artists in this exhibition share their interpretations of the natural world around us, whether it be on the animals w...