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SUMMARY:"We're All In This Together" Card Swap - SIGN UP NOW
DESCRIPTION:Call for Entry ~ Open to All Artists with a U.S. Domestic (or Equivalent) Mailing Address\nWe’re All In This Together\nCard Swap starts Wednesday\, April 15\, 2020\nRolling deadlines; Last day to sign up TBD\nArt in The Age Of Social Distance: This is a handcrafted\, artful card swap between artists. We have not lived through anything like this before\, and this is an opportunity to creatively express this historic\, uncertain time and share. \nA swap group is formed each time 4 artists apply\, then swapping begins immediately for that group. Open to all artists with a U.S. domestic mailing address or an equivalent military address that accepts a standard First-Class stamp. \nDetails & Sign Up Form \n\nArtwork credit: Artful Cards by Theresa Kulstad
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/card-swap-2020/
CATEGORIES:Creative Summer Programs,Entry Deadline
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SUMMARY:Hello\, Bright Eyes (8/7-8/29)
DESCRIPTION:Hello\, Bright Eyes Art Exhibit\nAugust 7 – 29\, 2020\n“ICU” by Tracy Wilkerson\nThe Hello\, Bright Eyes art exhibit raises the visibility of healthy vision. This exhibit features artwork focusing on eyes\, eyesight\, or all the wonders the eyes provide us throughout our years. Some of the artwork in this exhibit reuses old glasses\, lenses and eyeglass ëarms’ donated by the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan WashingtonÆ. Come see these upcycled pieces\, along with paintings\, photographs\, sculptures and more. Join us in August to see what artists created for this fun exhibit! You may also view this exhibit online and purchase artwork to pick up. \nPhoto Album \nThis exhibit will also include special events for our eyes (and other senses)! All events require registering in advance: \n\n\n\nHealthy Aging & Your Vision – Special Video Presentation will be posted on Tuesday\, August 11 – Learn how our eyes and vision change over time\, including common eye diseases and problems\, prevention and treatments\, and Medicare coverage of eye care all from an ophthalmologist (a medical eye doctor).\n.\nBack to Virtual School – Special Video Presentation will be posted on Saturday\, August 15 – Will your child be staring at screens all day long? Take this opportunity\, celebrate “20/20”\, and take control of your child’s eye health by learning what you need to know and can do!\n.\nPlaying with Resin – Monday\, August 17\, 6-9pm – Learn the ins & outs of mixing resin and using it in your artwork—as an adhesive\, a covering\, or the main medium. There’s lots of creative time during this 3-hour workshop—no need to rush which is one of the first lessons in using resin!\n.\n\n\n\nSpecial thanks to our exhibit sponsor: Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan WashingtonÆ.\nThe Hello\, Bright Eyes exhibit runs August 7-29\, 2020 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, Virginia 22301. \nPlease wear a face mask in the gallery and maintain 6? of personal space. Gallery hours are: Thursday & Friday 12-6pm\, Saturday 12-4pm. The gallery is free\, open to the public\, and accessible. \nPhoto Album \nFor more information\, please contact the curators Stephanie Chan (vangoat.studios@gmail.com) and Tracy Wilkerson (recycledworks@yahoo.com).
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/hello-bright-eyes/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibit,Del Ray Artisans Gallery
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SUMMARY:Online Presentation: Back to Virtual School
DESCRIPTION:The following presentation is from the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan WashingtonÆ. \nBack to School Virtually? Parents Should Take Steps to Support Healthy Vision\nWashington\, D.C. ó As children\, throughout DC\, Maryland\, and Virginia prepare to begin school\, virtually\, the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington reminds parents to take simple steps to protect their children from the effects of too much screen time\, including eye strain. \nTo combat eye strain\, parents should implement the “20/20/20 rule“. Every 20 minutes\, look about 20 feet away for 20 seconds. This will help reduce eye strain and allow the eyes to rest\, which is needed as children focus on their device’s screen during distance learning. The “20/20/20 rule” is recommended by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the National Eye Institute. \nIn addition to following the “20/20/20 rule” to combat eye strain\, the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington recommends parents to encourage: \n\n30-120 minutes of outdoor time per day for children\, to slow down the progression of myopia\nReducing screen time for children outside of school hours\n\nLong periods of screen time can cause individuals to blink less frequently\, dry the cornea\, and cause irritation and discomfort.  Also\, too much concentration at near causes strain due to sustained accommodation and convergence making the eye muscles tired. \nAccording to Mohamad S. Jaafar\, M.D.\, Chief Emeritus\, Division of Ophthalmology\, Children’s National Hospital\, “While there is no question that the benefits of distance learning are vast\, extended use of digital technology can strain the eyes of children. We ask parents to limit recreational screen time when children are not in school and to encourage their children to spend time outdoors. We should motivate our children to explore the world by other means than passively through digital devices. Too much screen time hurts the brain\, in the long run.” \n“Parents must support and promote healthy vision habits in kids as schools continue with online learning\,” says Caren Forsten\, Executive Director of the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington. “Parents should encourage frequent breaks from screen viewing\,” Forsten adds. \nPOB provides free eye health information regarding eye strain and other topics to parents\, school nurses\, educators\, and school leaders. For more information\, call the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington at (202) 234-1010. \nFounded in 1936\, the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington (POB) is dedicated to the improvement and preservation of sight and quality of life by providing services and education\, and by championing healthy vision and innovation to everyone in our area. \nFor more information\, contact:\nNick Farano\nDirector of Development and Marketing\nPrevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan WashingtonÆ\n415 2nd Street N.E.\, Suite 200\, Washington\, DC 20002\n202-234-1010 ext. 224 ï youreyes.org \nIf you have any questions about the presentation\, please email Communications@YourEyes.org.
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/online-presentation-back-to-virtual-school/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program
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SUMMARY:ONLINE: The Creative Spark Book Club (Free!)
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Sharon Burton\, Spark Your CreativeClub size: 3-15 participants \nNext Meeting Date: Saturday\, August 15 from 10:30am-12pm\nLocation: ONLINE MEETING (Zoom details will be sent two days in advance)\nBook: “The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life” by Twyla Tharp\n(RSVP by August 12) \nLooking for a way to spark and maintain your artistic practice? Want to connect with a variety of artists and creatives to share ideas? Join the Creative Spark Book Club at Del Ray Artisans. We meet every other month on a Saturday morning to discuss readings by a variety of authors to help you stay inspired and motivated for your creative practice. The club is free and open to members and non-members who are interested in keeping their creative muse flowing and connecting with other like-minded creative people. \nThis club will focus on readings by a variety of authors to help you spark and maintain your creative practice. Topics may include working through creative blocks\, incorporating creativity into your daily life\, creative goal setting\, and more. \nBook discussions will be facilitated by Sharon Burton. Future book selections will be voted on by the group and announced on this website and in the Weekly eNews email the month prior. \nRSVP Now \n.l\nPast Dates and Selected Books\nSeptember 28\, 2019 Book: “Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear” by Elizabeth Gilbert\nNovember 16\, 2019 Book: “The War of Art” by Steven Pressfield\nJanuary 25\, 2020 Book: “Trust The Process: An Artist’s Guide to Letting Go” by Shaun McNiff\n\nAugust 15\, 2020 Book: “The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life” by Twyla Tharp
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/book-club-aug-2020/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Creative Summer Programs,Program
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SUMMARY:Alexandria Sidewalk Sale
DESCRIPTION:Shop local art!\nEvery day the gallery offers one-of-a-kind affordable artwork\, but during the Sidewalk Sale we’ll have OUTSIDE in front of the gallery a selection of affordable artwork AND ON SALE bin art\, PLUS a special promotion: \nGet a FREE T-shirt or upcycled tote bag (while supplies last) with artwork purchase of $100 or more! \nTake a peek inside the gallery too to see the Hello\, Bright Eyes exhibit! Del Ray Artisans is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization.
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/alexandria-sidewalk-sale/
LOCATION:Del Ray Artisans Gallery\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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