Del Ray Artisans

Closed to the Public: Artist Appointments Only
2024-07-28 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
The gallery is closed to the public today while artwork is collected for the next exhibit.
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork entries for the upcoming exhibit, The Science of our Surroundings. Artwork must be ready to hang (with screw eyes and wire) or ready for display (with mounting and/or a display stand if necessary). Review the standard artwork presentation guidelines and the call for entry for show specific information. Contact the incoming curators with any questions (contact info in the call for entry).
Volunteer
All artists participating in the exhibit are required to volunteer a minimum of 3 hours towards managing the show. Those hours can be filled by gallery hosting during the month of exhibit, assisting with show hanging or take down, and volunteering to help with other show-specific activities as needed by the curators. Any hours in excess of 3 hours will count towards the membership requirement. DRA members are reminded to report their volunteer hours monthly.

Reserved for Gallery Cleaning
2024-08-01 07:00 - 10:00
This time is reserved for gallery cleaning.

2025 Exhibit Committee Meeting
2024-08-22 19:00 - 21:00
The gallery will be closed at this time for a private meeting.

Closed to the Public: Artist Appointments Only
2024-09-01 12:00 - 18:00
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 artwork from the closing exhibit, The Science of our Surroundings.

Accepted Artwork Drop Off
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork entries for the upcoming exhibit, Fascinating Fiber, Alluring Fabric. Artwork must be ready to hang (with screw eyes and wire) or ready for display (with mounting and/or a display stand if necessary). Review the standard artwork presentation guidelines and the call for entry for show specific information.
Volunteer
All artists participating in the exhibit are required to volunteer a minimum of 3 hours towards managing the show. Those hours can be filled by gallery hosting during the month of exhibit, assisting with show hanging or take down, and volunteering to help with other show-specific activities as needed by the curators. Any hours in excess of 3 hours will count towards the membership requirement. DRA members are reminded to report their volunteer hours monthly.

Closed to the Public: Artist Appointments Only
2024-09-29 12:00 - 18:00
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 artwork from the closing exhibit, Fascinating Fiber, Alluring Fabric.

Accepted Artwork Drop Off
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork entries for the upcoming exhibit, Artificial or Intelligence?. Artwork must be ready to hang (with screw eyes and wire) or ready for display (with mounting and/or a display stand if necessary). Review the standard artwork presentation guidelines and the call for entry for show specific information.
Volunteer
All artists participating in the exhibit are required to volunteer a minimum of 3 hours towards managing the show. Those hours can be filled by gallery hosting during the month of exhibit, assisting with show hanging or take down, and volunteering to help with other show-specific activities as needed by the curators. Any hours in excess of 3 hours will count towards the membership requirement. DRA members are reminded to report their volunteer hours monthly.

Closed to the Public: Artist Appointments Only
2024-10-27 12:00 - 18:00
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 artwork from the closing exhibit, Artificial or Intelligence?.

Accepted Artwork Drop Off
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork entries for the upcoming exhibit, $100 and Under. Artwork must be ready to hang (with screw eyes and wire) or ready for display (with mounting and/or a display stand if necessary). Review the standard artwork presentation guidelines and the call for entry for show specific information.
Volunteer
All artists participating in the exhibit are required to volunteer a minimum of 3 hours towards managing the show. Those hours can be filled by gallery hosting during the month of exhibit, assisting with show hanging or take down, and volunteering to help with other show-specific activities as needed by the curators. Any hours in excess of 3 hours will count towards the membership requirement. DRA members are reminded to report their volunteer hours monthly.

Gallery Closed on Thanksgiving
2024-11-28
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
The gallery is closed on Thanksgiving Day, but will be open on Friday from 12-9pm, Saturday from 12-6pm, and Sunday from 12-6pm. This is the final weekend of the $100 and Under art exhibit.
Next month join us for our 29th Annual Fine Art & Fine Craft Holiday Market. Market hours are Fridays 6-9pm, Saturdays & Sundays 11am-6pm from December 6-22, 2024.

Artwork credit: “Kitchen Casualty” by M. Reday Cook

Artist Appointments: Unsold Artwork Pick Up
2024-12-01 18:00 - 20:00
The gallery is open to the public from 12-6pm today. The exhibit is taken down after gallery hours end.
Time for artists to pick up their unsold artwork from the closing exhibit, $100 and Under. Contact the curators with any questions (contact info in the call for entry).

Reserved for Gallery Maintenance
2024-12-23 - 2024-12-28
This time is reserved for the Facilities Director to conduct repairs and improvements to the gallery.
Opportunities for other volunteers to help will be available. Details TBD.

Gallery Closed for the Holidays
2024-12-23 - 2025-01-01
Happy Holidays!
The gallery is closed to the public from December 23, 2024 through January 1, 2025.

"Visual Humor" Artwork Drop Off
2024-12-29 12:00 - 16:00
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork entries for the upcoming exhibit, Visual Humor, and for the next Alcove Gift Shop.
Artwork must be ready to hang (with screw eyes and wire) or ready for display (with mounting and/or a display stand if necessary). Review the standard artwork presentation guidelines and the Call for Entry for show specific information. Contact the curator with any questions.

Volunteer
All artists participating in the exhibit are required to volunteer a minimum of 3 hours towards managing the show. Those hours can be filled by gallery hosting during the month of exhibit, assisting with show hanging or take down, and volunteering to help with other show-specific activities as needed by the curators. Any hours in excess of 3 hours will count towards the membership requirement. DRA members are reminded to report their volunteer hours monthly.

Closed to the Public: Artist Appointments Only
2025-02-02 12:00 - 18:00
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 artwork from the closing exhibit, Visual Humor.

Accepted Artwork Drop Off
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork entries for the upcoming exhibit, MeWOW: Fabulous Felines. Artwork must be ready to hang (with screw eyes and wire) or ready for display (with mounting and/or a display stand if necessary). Review the standard artwork presentation guidelines and the call for entry for show specific information.

Volunteer
All artists participating in the exhibit are required to volunteer a minimum of 3 hours towards managing the show. Those hours can be filled by gallery hosting during the month of exhibit, assisting with show hanging or take down, and volunteering to help with other show-specific activities as needed by the curators. Any hours in excess of 3 hours will count towards the membership requirement. DRA members are reminded to report their volunteer hours monthly.

Closed to the Public
2025-03-02 - 2025-03-05, 2025-03-30 - 2025-04-02, 2025-04-27 - 2025-04-30, 2025-05-25 - 2025-05-28, 2025-07-27 - 2025-07-30, 2025-08-31 - 2025-09-03, 2025-09-28 - 2025-10-01
This time is reserved for the curator to arrange the upcoming exhibit.

Artist Appointments
2025-03-02 12:00 - 18:00
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 artwork from the closing exhibit, MeWOW: Fabulous Felines.

Accepted Artwork Drop Off
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork entries for the upcoming exhibit, Fairy Tales Around the World. Artwork must be ready to hang (with screw eyes and wire) or ready for display (with mounting and/or a display stand if necessary). Review the standard artwork presentation guidelines and the call for entry for show specific information.

Volunteer
All artists participating in the exhibit are required to volunteer a minimum of 3 hours towards managing the show. Those hours can be filled by gallery hosting during the month of exhibit, assisting with show hanging or take down, and volunteering to help with other show-specific activities as needed by the curators. Any hours in excess of 3 hours will count towards the membership requirement. DRA members are reminded to report their volunteer hours monthly.

Artist Appointments
2025-03-30 12:00 - 18:00
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 artwork from the closing exhibit, Fairy Tales Around the World.

Accepted Artwork Drop Off
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork entries for the upcoming exhibit, Synchronous. Artwork must be ready to hang (with screw eyes and wire) or ready for display (with mounting and/or a display stand if necessary). Review the standard artwork presentation guidelines and the call for entry for show specific information.

Volunteer
All artists participating in the exhibit are required to volunteer a minimum of 3 hours towards managing the show. Those hours can be filled by gallery hosting during the month of exhibit, assisting with show hanging or take down, and volunteering to help with other show-specific activities as needed by the curators. Any hours in excess of 3 hours will count towards the membership requirement. DRA members are reminded to report their volunteer hours monthly.

Closed to the Public Today; Artist Appointments 10am-1pm
2025-04-27 10:00 - 13:00
The gallery is closed to the public today while the exhibit is taken down. This time (10am-1pm) is reserved for Del Ray Artisans artists to pick up unsold artwork. Contact the outgoing curator with any questions (contact info in the call for entry).
Unsold Artwork Pick Up
Time for artists to pick up their unsold artwork from the closing exhibit, Synchronous.

Accepted Artwork Drop Off
The next exhibit is the Alexandria City High School 2025 Titan Student Art Exhibition. ACHS teachers will determine the artwork drop off and exhibit hanging schedule.

Volunteer
All artists participating in the exhibit are required to volunteer a minimum of 3 hours towards managing the show. Those hours can be filled by gallery hosting during the month of exhibit, assisting with show hanging or take down, and volunteering to help with other show-specific activities as needed by the curators. Any hours in excess of 3 hours will count towards the membership requirement. DRA members are reminded to report their volunteer hours monthly.

Closed to the Public Today; Artist Appointments 3-6pm
2025-05-25 15:00 - 18:00
The gallery is closed to the public today while the exhibit is taken down. This time (3pm-6pm) is reserved for Del Ray Artisans artists to drop off accepted artwork for the incoming exhibit. Contact the curators with any questions (contact info in the call for entry).
Unsold Artwork Pick Up
The outgoing exhibit is the Alexandria City High School 2025 Titan Student Art Exhibition. ACHS teachers will move unsold artwork to the high school before 3pm today and will coordinate pick up with the students during the week.

Accepted Artwork Drop Off
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork entries for the upcoming exhibit, Sing Me a Sea Shanty. Artwork must be ready to hang (with screw eyes and wire) or ready for display (with mounting and/or a display stand if necessary). Review the standard artwork presentation guidelines and the call for entry for show specific information.

Volunteer
All artists participating in the exhibit are required to volunteer a minimum of 3 hours towards managing the show. Those hours can be filled by gallery hosting during the month of exhibit, assisting with show hanging or take down, and volunteering to help with other show-specific activities as needed by the curators. Any hours in excess of 3 hours will count towards the membership requirement. DRA members are reminded to report their volunteer hours monthly.

Open to the Public 12-6pm; Artist Appointments 6-8pm
2025-06-29 18:00 - 20:00
The gallery is open to the public from 12-6pm today. The exhibit is taken down after gallery hours end.
Unsold Artwork Pick Up
Artists, please pick up your unsold artwork from the closing exhibit, Sing Me a Sea Shanty, between 6-8pm. Contact the curator with any questions (contact info in the call for entry).

Volunteer
All artists participating in the exhibit are required to volunteer a minimum of 3 hours towards managing the show. Those hours can be filled by gallery hosting during the month of exhibit, assisting with show hanging or take down, and volunteering to help with other show-specific activities as needed by the curators. Any hours in excess of 3 hours will count towards the membership requirement. DRA members are reminded to report their volunteer hours monthly.

Reserved for Rummage Sale Planning
2025-06-30 - 2025-07-04
Support Del Ray Artisans and go home with new-to-you, used treasures from our rummage sale on Saturday & Sunday, July 5-6, 8am-1pm. Donated items for the sale are welcomed and appreciated!
Donations may include household items, clothing, office supplies, jewelry, toys, books, sports equipment, handheld tools, small appliances, and more. Please do not drop off hazardous materials, broken items, or anything that requires two people to move (no large furniture or large electronics).
Donation drop off dates/times and volunteer shifts are:

Monday, June 30, 5-7pm (Volunteer shift: 5-7pm)
Wednesday, July 2, 12-9pm (Volunteer shifts: 12-3pm, 3-6pm, 6-9pm)
Thursday, July 3, 12-9pm (Volunteer shifts: 12-3pm, 3-6pm, 6-9pm; Preview Sale from 6-9pm)
Friday, July 4, 12-3pm (Volunteer shift: 12-3pm)

Save the date for the big sale itself! The rummage sale will be:

Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6 from 8am-1pm
(Volunteer shifts each day: 7:30-10am, 8-11am, 10am-1pm, 11am-2pm)

Volunteer
Help receive and price donations for our annual rummage sale fundraiser during the drop off dates or help during the sale itself, please contact Morgan Parr at volunteers@delrayartisans.org. English-Spanish bilingual volunteers are especially needed during the sale.
DRA members are reminded to report their volunteer hours monthly.

"Lovely As a Tree" Artwork Drop Off
2025-07-27 12:00 - 16:00
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork entries for the upcoming exhibit, Lovely As a Tree, and for the next Alcove Gift Shop.
Artwork must be ready to hang (with D-rings or screw eyes, and wire) or ready for display (with mounting and/or a display stand if necessary). Review the standard artwork presentation guidelines and the Call for Entry for show specific information. Contact the curator with any questions.

Volunteer
All artists participating in the exhibit are required to volunteer a minimum of 3 hours towards managing the show. Those hours can be filled by gallery hosting during the month of exhibit, assisting with show hanging or take down, and volunteering to help with other show-specific activities as needed by the curators. Any hours in excess of 3 hours will count towards the membership requirement. DRA members are reminded to report their volunteer hours monthly.

2026 Exhibit Committee Meeting
2025-08-14 18:00 - 20:00

Closed to the Public Today; Artist Appointments 12-6pm
2025-08-31 12:00 - 18:00
The gallery is closed to the public today while the exhibit is taken down. This time (noon-6pm) is reserved for Del Ray Artisans artists to pick up unsold artwork from the outgoing exhibit and drop off accepted artwork for the incoming exhibit. Contact the curators with any questions (contact info in the call for entry).
Unsold Artwork Pick Up
Time for artists to pick up their unsold artwork from the closing exhibit, Lovely As a Tree.

Accepted Artwork Drop Off
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork entries for the upcoming exhibit, Second Time Around. Artwork must be ready to hang (with screw eyes and wire) or ready for display (with mounting and/or a display stand if necessary). Review the standard artwork presentation guidelines and the call for entry for show specific information.

Volunteer
All artists participating in the exhibit are required to volunteer a minimum of 3 hours towards managing the show. Those hours can be filled by gallery hosting during the month of exhibit, assisting with show hanging or take down, and volunteering to help with other show-specific activities as needed by the curators. Any hours in excess of 3 hours will count towards the membership requirement. DRA members are reminded to report their volunteer hours monthly.

Reserved for Programs
2025-09-09 08:00 - 23:00
This time is reserved for the Intro to Acrylic Paint Pour Workshop materials to dry. No other events can be scheduled in the gallery today.

Closed to the Public Today; Artist Appointments 12-6pm
2025-09-28 12:00 - 18:00
The gallery is closed to the public today while the exhibit is taken down. This time (noon-6pm) is reserved for Del Ray Artisans artists to pick up unsold artwork from the outgoing exhibit and drop off accepted artwork for the incoming exhibit. Contact the curators with any questions (contact info in the call for entry).
Unsold Artwork Pick Up
Time for artists to pick up their unsold artwork from the closing exhibit, Second Time Around.

Accepted Artwork Drop Off
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork entries for the upcoming exhibit, Bump in the Night. Artwork must be ready to hang (with screw eyes and wire) or ready for display (with mounting and/or a display stand if necessary). Review the standard artwork presentation guidelines and the call for entry for show specific information.

Volunteer
All artists participating in the exhibit are required to volunteer a minimum of 3 hours towards managing the show. Those hours can be filled by gallery hosting during the month of exhibit, assisting with show hanging or take down, and volunteering to help with other show-specific activities as needed by the curators. Any hours in excess of 3 hours will count towards the membership requirement. DRA members are reminded to report their volunteer hours monthly.
