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SUMMARY:Toy Stories at Del Ray Artisans Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Toy Stories Art Exhibit\nJanuary 2–31\, 2026\nOpening Reception: Friday\, January 2 from 7–9pm\nCelebrating the toys we cherished as kids\, the Toy Stories art exhibit at Del Ray Artisans brings a fun\, nostalgic vibe to visitors and highlights the unique skills of numerous local artists who have crafted pieces reflecting nostalgia\, admiration\, and consumer culture of the toy world across a broad spectrum of media. \nJoin us for the opening reception on Friday\, January 2 between 7-9pm to meet curator Gordon Thomas Frank and the artists. Mark your calendar now or  set a reminder through Eventbrite. \nRegister in advance for our workshops and save the dates for our other creative programs in January: \n\nPacking Tape Image Transfers and Collage Workshop – Wednesday\, January 7\, 6:30-8:30pm\nCreative Book Club: “How Painting Happens; and Why It Matters” by Martin Gayford – Saturdays\, January 10 & April 11\, 10am-12pm\nCreate an Artwork Sales Website with Square Workshop – Sunday\, January 11\, 6:30-8:30pm\nCreate an Art Inventory System in Excel Workshop – Monday\, January 12\, 6:30-8:30pm\nLife Drawing Sessions – Tuesdays\, January 20 & 27\, 7-9pm\nNeurographic Art Workshop: Teen edition – Saturday\, January 24\, 10am-12pm\nPlaying with Resin Workshop – Sunday\, January 25\, 6-9pm\nAdvanced Resin Techniques Lecture – Monday\, January 26\, 6:30-8:30pm\nNature Journaling Club – Saturday\, January 31\, 10am-12pm\nPlus more! Upcoming programs listed at delrayartisans.org/programs\n\n\nThe Toy Stories art exhibit runs from January 2–31\, 2026 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center\, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Alexandria\, Virginia 22301. Gallery hours are Thursday 12-6pm\, Friday 12-9pm\, Saturday 12-6pm\, and Sunday 12-6pm (closed February 1). \nThe gallery is free\, open to the public\, and accessible. Del Ray Artisans\, a 501(3)(c) nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote art for the benefit of artists and the community. \nFor more information\, contact Gordon Thomas Frank at gordonfrank666@gmail.com or Director of Curating Amy Kitchin Hower at curating@delrayartisans.org. \n\n \n\nArtwork credit: Detail of “To The Batcave” by Gordon Thomas Frank
URL:https://delrayartisans.org/event/toy-stories/
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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