Visual Humor Art Exhibit January 3 – February 1, 2025 Opening Reception: Friday, January 3 from 7–9pm Humor is aesthetic to the extent that it arouses the viewers’ imagination, provides them with insights about human existence, and provokes them to think more critically and creatively. -M. Gordon 2012 The joy found in comedy delights all. […]
This date/time is reserved for the Alexandria Film Festival's volunteer orientation. The Alexandria Film Festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Alexandria, Virginia.
Drop-in and practice figure drawing on two select Tuesday* evenings each month. Bring your supplies and join us at the gallery to draw or paint our nude model. *Most sessions are on Tuesday evenings, but in 2025 there will be a session on Thursday, November 13 and a few costumed sessions on Thursday evenings in […]
Book: “Paris in Ruins: Love, War, and the Birth of Impressionism” by Sebastian Smee Facilitator: Marshall Carolus Meeting Date: Saturday, February 1, 10am-12pm (Drop-in, set a reminder in Eventbrite) “The Pulitzer Prize–winning art critic’s gripping account of the “Terrible Year” in Paris and its monumental impact on the rise of Impressionism. From the summer of […]
The gallery is closed to the public today while the exhibit is taken down. This time is reserved for artists to pick up and drop off artwork. Contact the outgoing or incoming curators with any questions (contact info in the call for entry). Unsold Artwork Pick Up Time for artists to pick up their unsold […]
MeWOW: Fabulous Felines Art Exhibit February 7 – March 1, 2025 Opening Reception: Friday, February 7 from 7–9pm “Birthday Happys” by Guy Jones “Lions and Tigers and Tabbies! Oh Meow!” Local artists let their creative cat out of the bag in a diverse array of mediums for the purr-fectly paw-some MeWOW: Fabulous Felines exhibit at […]
MeWOW: Fabulous Felines Art Exhibit February 7 – March 1, 2025 Opening Reception: Friday, February 7 from 7–9pm “Birthday Happys” by Guy Jones “Lions and Tigers and Tabbies! Oh Meow!” Local artists let their creative cat out of the bag in a diverse array of mediums for the purr-fectly paw-some MeWOW: Fabulous Felines exhibit at […]
Instructor Morgan Parr Instructor: Morgan Parr Date/Time: Saturday, February 8, 10am-12pm Cost: $25/child Class size: 4-20 participants (Register in advance; walk-ins allowed, space permitting) Andy Warhol loved cats. In fact, he owned 25 cats and all but one called Sam! He believed that art is everywhere and that even the things we see everyday make […]
This time is reserved for a meeting of the members of Del Ray Artisans 2025 Board of Directors. Please contact Lesley Hall, Vice President at vp@delrayartisans.org with any questions.
Del Ray Urban Sketchers operates on a drop-in basis and meets the second Sunday of most months at St. Elmo's Coffee Pub in Del Ray. (Del Ray Urban Sketchers does not meet in July, August, and December.) <!--Mark your calendar or set a reminder in Eventbrite.--> Urban sketchbooking emphasizes storytelling that conveys a sense of […]
The afternoon program is FULL. If you would like to join the evening program, contact Michele Reday Cook (mredaycook@gmail.com) for information and registration. Need support reaching your art related goals? Join this collegial group of artists to share your goals and get feedback on artwork. Monthly meetings include discussions on exhibit opportunities, the creative process […]
Instructor: Tracy Wilkerson, recycledworks@yahoo.com Date/Time: Monday, February 10, 6-9pm Cost: $40 Del Ray Artisans member / $50 Non-member; plus a $10 Supply Fee Class size: 6-12 participants (Walk-ins welcome, space permitting.) Learn the ins and outs of prepping for and mixing resin, and how to use it as an adhesive, a covering, or the main […]
This Board meeting will an online meeting through Zoom. Active members are welcome to attend any Board meeting. If you wish to address the Board or bring something up to the Board during one of these meetings, contact Kathryn Brown at Secretary@DelRayArtisans.org at least four days in advance of the meeting to be included on […]
Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists Fairy Tales Around the World Exhibit Dates: March 7–29, 2025 Digital entry deadline extended to Saturday, February 15, 2025 by midnight “Tiny Travels” by Courtney Pippin-Mathur Seeking artwork that celebrates the stories and fables that shaped us, from local legends to distant tales, from mythical beasts to […]
UPDATE: This workshop has been rescheduled to Sunday, February 23, 9-10:30am. Instructor: Suzan Ok Shumate Date/Time: Sunday, February 16, 9-10:30am Cost: $10/child Class size: 1-15 participants (Register in advance; drop-ins allowed, space permitting.) Students will learn about the science and culture of mindfulness, as well as how creating mandalas can help support being mindful. In […]
UPDATE: This workshop has been rescheduled to Sunday, February 23, 10:30am-noon. Instructor: Suzan Ok Shumate Date/Time: Sunday, February 16, 10:30am-noon Cost: $10/child Class size: 1-15 participants (Register in advance; drop-ins allowed, space permitting.) Students will learn about the science and culture of mindfulness, as well as how creating mandalas can help support being mindful. In […]
Call for Artists ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members Alcove Gift Shop March 7 – April 26, 2025 Application deadline: Monday, February 17, 2025 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 […]
Drop-in and practice figure drawing on two select Tuesday* evenings each month. Bring your supplies and join us at the gallery to draw or paint our nude model. *Most sessions are on Tuesday evenings, but in 2025 there will be a session on Thursday, November 13 and a few costumed sessions on Thursday evenings in […]
Calling fellow artists, beginners to professionals, you are invited to join our art-support group, to share artistic goals, techniques, and the local art scene. Participants may show one or two artworks, any medium, in any stage, for advice and feedback. To join our small, friendly, and supportive artists’ group, contact Michele Reday Cook at mredaycook@gmail.com […]
Practiced by artists and naturalists alike, nature journaling is a centuries-old exercise in refining our powers of observation, appreciation for nature, drawing skills, and mindful presence. This group is open to all experience levels as we meet to sketch, connect, and learn together! Del Ray Artisans' Nature Journaling Club meets at 10am in front of […]
Instructor: Rainbow-Wolf Sabin Date/Time: Saturday, February 22, 1-5pm Cost: $70 Del Ray Artisans member / $80 Non-member; Bring your camera or smartphone Class size: 6-12 participants (Register by midnight on February 19) "Mindful" by Rainbow-Wolf Sabin Sometimes we get stuck in seeing the world around us from the same perspective day after day. We get […]
Instructor: Suzan Ok Shumate Date/Time: Sunday, February 23, 9-10:30am Cost: $10/child Class size: 1-15 participants (Register in advance; drop-ins allowed, space permitting.) Students will learn about the science and culture of mindfulness, as well as how creating mandalas can help support being mindful. In addition, they will explore how our pets keep us grounded in […]
Instructor: Suzan Ok Shumate Date/Time: Sunday, February 23, 10:30am-noon Cost: $10/child Class size: 1-15 participants (Register in advance; drop-ins allowed, space permitting.) Students will learn about the science and culture of mindfulness, as well as how creating mandalas can help support being mindful. In addition, they will explore how our pets keep us grounded in […]
Join fellow Del Ray Artisans members for the Member Meeting & Art Supplies Swap on Sunday, February 23 starting at 4pm. Save the date for the first member meeting of 2025. Bring the supplies you no longer need and be ready to find a treasure in other’s discards. We’ll begin with a short meeting, and […]
Drop-in and practice figure drawing on two select Tuesday* evenings each month. Bring your supplies and join us at the gallery to draw or paint our nude model. *Most sessions are on Tuesday evenings, but in 2025 there will be a session on Thursday, November 13 and a few costumed sessions on Thursday evenings in […]
<!-- Photo Album --> The Alcove Gift Shop is open for 10 months of the year (closed in July and December for special events). New items will appear in the gift shop each week, and all the artwork is fully refreshed every two months. The current display runs January 3 – March 1, 2025. All […]