Del Ray Artisans

Spring2ACTion 2020
2020-04-03 - 2020-04-15 | Online
Donate April 3-15
Starting Friday, April 3 through Wednesday, April 15, 2020 (Giving Day) our community comes together to support the amazing work of Alexandria nonprofits through Spring2ACTion, hosted by ACT for Alexandria. Please remember Del Ray Artisans is one of those worthy causes!
During Spring2ACTion 2020, please give your support to Del Ray Artisans’ exhibits, programs, youth and outreach activities which help members of our community grow as individuals and as artists. In addition to planning ahead for the return of our mission-driven events, critical funds are needed now to retain gallery staff during the shutdown and expand further into the virtual world.
If you are in a position to do so, please donate to Del Ray Artisans nonprofit today. Other ways to support:

Buy artwork from local artists. View the Tell Me a Story exhibit online and contact Gallery@DelRayArtisans.org to purchase specific pieces by June 10, 2020. The art will be available for pick up once the gallery reopens.
Designate Del Ray Artisans as your AmazonSmile charity of choice, or order your BLICK art materials through this link and Del Ray Artisans will receive a donation from BLICK.
Share our Spring2ACTion fundraising page with your network. Crowdsourcing adds up, and we absolutely appreciate every single donation.

Please consider a tax-deductible donation and spread the word to friends and family. Every donation is appreciated. Thank you for supporting the arts!
Donate April 3-15

First Thursday (Gallery Open 12-6pm)
2020-05-07 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Del Ray Artisans celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event from 6-9pm along Mount Vernon Avenue from April through September. Each month has a different theme.
The 2020 themes are:

April 2 – Event Cancelled; Gallery Closed
May 7 from 6-8pm – Porch Party in Del Ray; Gallery Closed
June 4 – TBD; Gallery Closed
July 2 – TBD
August 6 – TBD
September 3 – TBD

First Thursday (Gallery Open 12-6pm)
2020-06-04 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-07-02 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-08-06 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-09-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Del Ray Artisans celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event from 6-9pm along Mount Vernon Avenue from April through September. Each month has a different theme.
The 2020 themes are:

April 2 – Event Cancelled; Gallery Closed
May 7 – Porch Party in Del Ray; Gallery Closed
June 4 – Vigil For George Floyd; Food Drive for MVCS Blessings in a Backpack; Gallery Closed
July 2 – Porch Party: Red, White, and Blue; Gallery closed in the evenings, but open Thursday & Friday 12-6pm and Saturday 12-4pm
August 6 – Porch Party: Aloha Thursday; Gallery closed in the evenings, but open Thursday & Friday 12-6pm and Saturday 12-4pm
September 3 – Porch Party: Dog Days in Del Ray; Gallery closed in the evenings, but open Thursday & Friday 12-6pm and Saturday 12-4pm

Alexandria Sidewalk Sale
2020-08-15 13:00 - 17:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Shop local art!
Every 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:
Get a FREE T-shirt or upcycled tote bag (while supplies last) with artwork purchase of $100 or more!
Take a peek inside the gallery too to see the Hello, Bright Eyes exhibit! Del Ray Artisans is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization.

ONLINE Art on the Avenue 2020
2020-10-03 | Online
Del Ray’s signature arts festival, Art on the Avenue, will be virtual this year due to the pandemic. The event will feature over 150 artists, virtual experiences, and a wide range of opportunities to support local artists and connect as a creative community while social distancing. Art on the Avenue will launch on Saturday, October 3 and run through the holidays. For more information, visit artontheavenue.org.
Support Del Ray Artisans Members, Local Artists
Inside Del Ray Artisans gallery from October 2-31, you’ll find the Living in a Mini World exhibit featuring art by local artists. The gallery is open Thursday & Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-4pm. Please wear a face mask and maintain 6? of personal space. Only 10 people maximum will be in the gallery at any one time.
You may also purchase incredible, creative work from Del Ray Artisans members online! A wide range of one-of-a-kind, small format artwork is available in our Art by Mail II online exhibit from September 1-November 1.
View Art by Mail II
And some of our members have websites where you can see their artwork and place online orders. Browse their offerings today.

Abol Bahadori
Painting
Tara Barr
Painting
Joan Bickelhaupt
Ceramics, Mixed Media
Stephanie Darlene
Drawing
Marcel Artes Deolazo
Ceramics, Illustration, Mixed Media
Chris Fedderson
MacroFine Photography
Marcelle Fozard
Mixed Media
Kateri Garcia
Photography
Kate Gibney
LucidArts Jewelry
Alanna Graboyes
Mixed Media
Lesley Hall
Jewelry, Paintings, Mixed Media
Jim Halloran
Fine Art
Stephen Lally
Pottery
Ilona Lantos
Fine Art
Wendy Leaumont, My BrainChild
Painting, Sculpture
Jeff Lodge
Fine Art
Linda Lowery
Painting
Lisa McBride, Map Maven Arts
Photography
Elizabeth Guerry Mead
Glass
Eileen M. O’Brien
Mosaics, Mixed Media
Papazian Design
Jewelry
Ellen Rosenthal
Printmaking
Stephen Schiff
Photography, Digital, Multimedia
Cynthia Schoeppel
Watercolor
Doug Schulte
Collage
Beth Schwartz Studio
Mixed Media
Nina Tisara Enterprises
Mosaics
Kathy A. Turner
Multiple Media
Joyce Wagner, Reinvented Elegance
Jewelry, Mosaics, Pressed Flower Art
Tamara Wilkerson
Jewelry
Tracy Wilkerson
Mixed Media

COVID-19 US Honor Quilt Special Event - FREE, OUTDOORS
2020-11-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
COVID-19 US Honor Quilt H*O*P*E on display at Del Ray Artisans; Photo courtesy of Kelly MacConomy
Join us on Saturday, November 21 from 3-5pm for the Paint-a-Panel event. During this event, you’ll paint your own panel for the COVID-19 U.S. Honor Quilt! LED candles will be lit at sunset in tribute to the frontline workers and those who lost their lives during the pandemic.
The event is outdoors in front of the H*O*P*E installation at Del Ray Artisans. Weather permitting; rain date is TBD. The event is FREE (donations appreciated) and open to all ages and artistic ability.
Please wear a face mask and maintain 6? of personal space. In compliance with the Governor’s Directive, the Paint-a-Panel event will be limited to 25 people.
There will also be “to go” kits for anyone interested in working on a 10.5 x 10.5? panel from home. The kit includes properly sized fabric, information about the project, and an entry form. Finished panels should be returned to Del Ray Artisans during regular hours: Thursday & Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-4pm (closed Thanksgiving Day). Alternatively, you may mail your square to COVID19 U.S. HONOR QUILT PROJECT, P.O BOX 2610, Purcellville, VA 20134.
Del Ray Artisans gallery will be open for extended hours during this event. Stop by to see the Women’s Right To Vote art exhibit! Del Ray Artisans is ALX Promise certified and is committed to the health and safety of our visitors. The gallery is limited to no more than 10 visitors at a time. Please wear a face mask and maintain 6? of personal space.

Turkey Trot - Community Event Goes Virtual
2020-11-26 09:00 - 12:00 | VA
NOTE: Del Ray Artisans’ gallery is closed on Thanksgiving Day, but open the remainder of the weekend. Check out the current exhibit from Friday-Sunday during gallery hours!
The Alexandria Turkey Trot is a 5-mile run/walk on Thanksgiving Day. This year the 45th annual Alexandria Turkey Trot is moving to a virtual format due to COVID-19. Participants can complete a five-mile run or walk, at the place of their choice, any time between November 21 and 29 and log their race times online. Registration is open at alexandriaturkeytrot.com; while participants can register at any time until November 28, the deadline to order a commemorative t-shirt is November 13.
In the spirit of the holiday, runners are encouraged to donate nonperishable food items for ALIVE, a nonprofit organization that serves those most in need in the City of Alexandria. Needed items include one-pound bags of rice; one-pound bags of dried beans; macaroni and cheese boxes; canned vegetable, soup and fruit (14-15 oz.); canned tuna; canned chicken; and baking mixes (such as Bisquick, 5-7 oz.).
In 2019, the event raised over $6,000 for ALIVE!, with runners donating over 2,000 pounds of food. The Alexandria Turkey Trot is also the primary fundraiser for the Del Ray Business Association, which hosts a wide range of community events year-round and represents the independently-owned restaurants, retailers, and businesses in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria.

National Cherry Blossom Festival: Petal Porch Parade
2021-04-01 - 2021-04-11 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Starting on First Thursday, April 1, Del Ray Artisans is a stop on the National Cherry Blossom Festival’s Petal Porch Parade! #petalporchparade
Our “cherry blossom” yarn bomb is outside the gallery, but visit during gallery hours (Thursdays & Fridays 12-6pm, Saturdays 12-4pm) to also see the current art exhibit: Unfinished/Finished.
Feel free to add your own pink pom pom “blossoms” to the yarn bomb to keep the installation blossoming all month long!

Photo caption: Cherry Blossom Yarn Bomb at Del Ray Artisans

First Thursday (Gallery Open 12-6pm)
2021-04-01 18:00 - 21:00 | VA
Del Ray celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6-9pm on the first Thursday of the month (April through September).
Visit Del Ray Artisans gallery (open 12-6pm on Thursdays) for a sneak peek of the next art exhibit, then order dinner and drinks for carryout from one of Del Ray’s local restaurants, and stroll the neighborhood!
The April 1, 2021 First Thursday theme is Petal Porch Party. This theme is also part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival with Del Ray as one of the stops!
Be a hero to kids in need: Donate colored pencils (12-pack), crayons (24-pack), and reusable water bottles (new, kid-friendly, BPA-free sport/water bottles) for Mount Vernon Community School & Maury Elementary School’s Blessings in a Backpack program. On Thursday, April 1, plastic bins will be placed along Mount Vernon Avenue by 4pm. Blessings in a Backpack works to provides food staples to Mount Vernon Community School and Maury Elementary School children in need.

Spring2ACTion 2021
2021-04-14 - 2021-04-28 | Online
Donate April 14–28
Starting Wednesday, April 14 through Wednesday, April 28, 2021 (Giving Day) our community comes together to support the amazing work of Alexandria nonprofits through Spring2ACTion, hosted by ACT for Alexandria. Please remember Del Ray Artisans is one of those worthy causes!
During Spring2ACTion 2021, please give your support to Del Ray Artisans’ exhibits, programs, youth and outreach activities which help members of our community grow as individuals and as artists.
If you are in a position to do so, please donate to Del Ray Artisans nonprofit today. Other ways to support:

Join us for a Facebook Live event on Wednesday, April 28 at 7pm to celebrate Del Ray Artisans nonprofit arts organization. Watch live at facebook.com/DelRayArtisans
Buy artwork from local artists in the Unfinished/Finished art exhibit at the gallery or from members websites.
Designate Del Ray Artisans as your AmazonSmile charity of choice, or order your BLICK art materials through this link and Del Ray Artisans will receive a donation from BLICK.
Share our Spring2ACTion fundraising page with your network. Crowdsourcing adds up, and we absolutely appreciate every single donation.

Please consider a tax-deductible donation and spread the word to friends and family. Every donation is appreciated. Thank you for supporting the arts!
Donate April 14–28

First Thursday (Gallery Open Until 9pm Tonight!)
2021-05-06 18:00 - 21:00 | VA
Del Ray celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6-9pm on the first Thursday of the month (April through September).
Visit Del Ray Artisans gallery for a sneak peek of the next art exhibit, then order dinner and drinks for carryout from one of Del Ray’s local restaurants, and stroll the neighborhood!
The 2021 First Thursday themes are:

April 1 – Petal Porch Party – This theme is also part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival with Del Ray as one of the stops!
May 6 – Dog Days in Del Ray – The gallery will be open until 9pm! Come get a sneak peek of The Art in Nature exhibit.
June 3 – TBD
July 1 – TBD
August 5 – TBD
September 2 – TBD

First Thursday (Gallery Open Until 9pm Tonight! Photo shoot at 7pm)
2021-06-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Unmask Your Inner Superhero – Del Ray Artisans gallery will be open late!
See The Naked and the Newt exhibit; PLUS come dressed as a SUPERHERO (especially reptile- or amphibian- themed ones) for the silly photo shoot outside the gallery at 7pm (June 3 and June 12)!
Don’t have a superhero cape? There will be a “Make a Cape” table outside for kids from 6-9pm on June 12!

Del Ray celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6-9pm on the first Thursday of the month (April through September).
Visit Del Ray Artisans gallery for a sneak peek of the next art exhibit, then order dinner and drinks for carryout from one of Del Ray’s local restaurants, and stroll the neighborhood!
The 2021 First Thursday themes are:

April 1 – Petal Porch Party – This theme is also part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival with Del Ray as one of the stops!
May 6 – Dog Days in Del Ray – The gallery will be open until 9pm! Come get a sneak peek of The Art in Nature exhibit.
Rescheduled to June 10 and rescheduled again to June 12 due to weather – Unmask Your Inner Superhero – The gallery will be open until 8pm on June 10th and 9pm on June 12th. See The Naked and the Newt exhibit; PLUS come dressed as a SUPERHERO (especially reptile- or amphibian- themed ones) for the silly photo shoot outside the gallery at 7pm (June 3rd and June 12th)! Don’t have a superhero cape? There will be a “Make a Cape” table outside for kids from 6-9pm on June 12th!
July 1 – TBD
August 5 – TBD
September 2 – TBD

Gallery Open Until 8pm Tonight! First Thursday Rescheduled to Saturday, June 12
2021-06-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
This event has been rescheduled to Saturday, June 12, 6-9pm (photo shoot at 7pm). The gallery will be open tonight (Thursday, June 10) until 8pm. Come see the exhibit!
Unmask Your Inner Superhero – Come dressed as a SUPERHERO (especially reptile- or amphibian- themed ones in honor of The Naked and the Newt exhibit) for the silly photo shoot outside the gallery at 7pm (on June 3 and June 12)!
Don’t have a superhero cape? There will be a “Make a Cape” table outside for kids from 6-9pm on June 12!

Del Ray celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6-9pm on the first Thursday of the month (April through September).
Visit Del Ray Artisans gallery for a sneak peek of the next art exhibit, then order dinner and drinks for carryout from one of Del Ray’s local restaurants, and stroll the neighborhood!
The 2021 First Thursday themes are:

April 1 – Petal Porch Party – This theme is also part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival with Del Ray as one of the stops!
May 6 – Dog Days in Del Ray – The gallery will be open until 9pm! Come get a sneak peek of The Art in Nature exhibit.
Rescheduled to June 10 and rescheduled again to June 12 due to weather – Unmask Your Inner Superhero – The gallery will be open until 8pm on June 10th and 9pm on June 12th. See The Naked and the Newt exhibit; PLUS come dressed as a SUPERHERO (especially reptile- or amphibian- themed ones) for the silly photo shoot outside the gallery at 7pm (June 3rd and June 12th)! Don’t have a superhero cape? There will be a “Make a Cape” table outside for kids from 6-9pm on June 12th!
July 1 – TBD
August 5 – TBD
September 2 – TBD

First Thursday (Gallery Open Until 9pm Tonight! Photo shoot at 7pm)
2021-06-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Unmask Your Inner Superhero:
Come dressed as a SUPERHERO (especially reptile- or amphibian- themed ones in honor of The Naked and the Newt exhibit) for the silly photo shoot outside the gallery at 7pm!
Don’t have a superhero cape? There will be a “Make a Cape” table outside for kids from 6-9pm!

Del Ray celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6-9pm on the first Thursday of the month (April through September).
Visit Del Ray Artisans gallery for a sneak peek of the next art exhibit, then order dinner and drinks for carryout from one of Del Ray’s local restaurants, and stroll the neighborhood!
The 2021 First Thursday themes are:

April 1 – Petal Porch Party – This theme is also part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival with Del Ray as one of the stops!
May 6 – Dog Days in Del Ray – The gallery will be open until 9pm! Come get a sneak peek of The Art in Nature exhibit.
Rescheduled to June 10 and rescheduled again to June 12 due to weather – Unmask Your Inner Superhero – The gallery will be open until 8pm on June 10th and 9pm on June 12th. See The Naked and the Newt exhibit; PLUS come dressed as a SUPERHERO (especially reptile- or amphibian- themed ones) for the silly photo shoot outside the gallery at 7pm (June 3rd and June 12th)! Don’t have a superhero cape? There will be a “Make a Cape” table outside for kids from 6-9pm on June 12th!
July 1 – TBD
August 5 – TBD
September 2 – TBD

First Thursday (Cancelled, but Gallery Open Until 8pm Tonight!)
2021-07-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
July Theme: Red, White, & Blue
The “Make your own Lady Liberty crown” outdoor activity was cancelled due to the weather.
The gallery will still be open tonight until 8pm. Come see the John W. Hiller Retrospective Photography Exhibit!

Del Ray celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6-9pm on the first Thursday of the month (April through September).
Visit Del Ray Artisans gallery (open 12-6pm on Thursdays) for a sneak peek of the next art exhibit, then order dinner and drinks for carryout from one of Del Ray’s local restaurants, and stroll the neighborhood!
The 2021 First Thursday themes are:

April 1 – Petal Porch Party – This theme is also part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival with Del Ray as one of the stops! The gallery closes at 6pm on April 1st.
May 6 – Dog Days in Del Ray – The gallery will be open until 9pm! Come get a sneak peek of The Art in Nature exhibit.
Rescheduled to June 10 and rescheduled again to June 12 due to weather –Unmask Your Inner Superhero – The gallery will be open until 8pm on June 10th and 9pm on June 12th. See The Naked and the Newt exhibit; PLUS come dressed as a SUPERHERO (especially reptile- or amphibian- themed ones) for the silly photo shoot outside the gallery at 7pm (June 3rd and June 12th)! Don’t have a superhero cape? There will be a “Make a Cape” table outside for kids from 6-9pm on June 12th!
Rescheduled to July 8, then cancelled due to weather – Red, White, & Blue – Make your own Lady Liberty crown between 6-9pm outside the gallery, and get a sneak peek of the John W. Hiller Retrospective Photography Exhibit.
August 5 – Aloha Thursday
September 2 – Show Your Spirit

First Thursday (Gallery Open 12-9pm)
2021-08-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Come down to Del Ray Artisans’ garden for a Hawaiian tropical background selfie photo opp!
Bring your cell phone or camera and a little imagination. If you can’t actually be in Hawaii you can come to our fantasy island and enjoy a sneak preview of the new Together art exhibit while you visit. The gallery is open until 9pm on First Thursday!
This month Visit Del Ray is featuring the non-profit Friends of Guest House, helping women break the vicious cycle of incarceration, reunite with their families, and reintegrate into their communities. Please donate these items to help support their mission: composition notebooks, colored pencils, Alcoholics Anonymous books, Narcotics Anonymous books, and women’s cotton underwear (sizes small-XL). Donations can be dropped off at the Pat Miller Neighborhood Square (at Oxford & Mt Vernon Avenues) on Thursday, August 5 from 6pm to dusk.

Del Ray celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6-9pm on the first Thursday of the month (April through September).
Visit Del Ray Artisans gallery (open 12-9pm on First Thursdays) for a sneak peek of the next art exhibit, then have dinner at one of Del Ray’s local restaurants!
The 2021 First Thursday themes are:

April 1 – Petal Porch Party – This theme is also part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival with Del Ray as one of the stops! The gallery closes at 6pm on April 1st.
May 6 – Dog Days in Del Ray – The gallery will be open until 9pm! Come get a sneak peek of The Art in Nature exhibit.
Rescheduled to June 12 due to weather – Unmask Your Inner Superhero – The gallery will be open until 8pm on June 10th and 9pm on June 12th. See The Naked and the Newt exhibit; PLUS come dressed as a SUPERHERO (especially reptile- or amphibian- themed ones) for the silly photo shoot outside the gallery at 7pm (June 3rd and June 12th)! Don’t have a superhero cape? There will be a “Make a Cape” table outside for kids from 6-9pm on June 12th!
Rescheduled to July 8, then cancelled due to weather – Red, White, & Blue – Make your own Lady Liberty crown between 6-9pm outside the gallery, and get a sneak peek of the John W. Hiller Retrospective Photography Exhibit.
August 5 – Aloha Thursday – Come down to Del Ray Artisans’ garden for a Hawaiian tropical background selfie photo opp, and enjoy a sneak preview of the new Together art exhibit!
September 2 – Show Your Spirit

First Thursday (Activity 6-9pm, Gallery Open 12-9pm)
2021-09-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Dreamcatcher by Liz Martinez featured in the STIGMA art exhibit
Join us at Del Ray Artisans on First Thursday, September 2 to decorate a dreamcatcher outside in the Artisans Garden, plus get a sneak peek of the STIGMA art exhibit inside the gallery.
In some Native American and First Nations cultures, dreamcatchers are hung over a cradle or bed as protection. In connection with the exhibit, the desire is for this activity to give hope.
Starting at 6pm Kelly MacConomy, artist and Del Ray Artisans’ Director of Outreach, will be in the garden to help you decorate. Liz Martinez, artist and co-curator of the new art exhibit, will be in the gallery to answer your questions. The gallery will have extended hours for First Thursday activities (open until 9pm). Admission to the gallery and DIY activity are free.

Del Ray celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6-9pm on the first Thursday of the month (April through September).
Visit Del Ray Artisans gallery (open 12-9pm on First Thursdays) for a sneak peek of the next art exhibit, then have dinner at one of Del Ray’s local restaurants!
The 2021 First Thursday themes are:

April 1 – Petal Porch Party – This theme is also part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival with Del Ray as one of the stops! The gallery closes at 6pm on April 1st.
May 6 – Dog Days in Del Ray – The gallery will be open until 9pm! Come get a sneak peek of The Art in Nature exhibit.
Rescheduled to June 12 due to weather –Unmask Your Inner Superhero – The gallery will be open until 8pm on June 10th and 9pm on June 12th. See The Naked and the Newt exhibit; PLUS come dressed as a SUPERHERO (especially reptile- or amphibian- themed ones) for the silly photo shoot outside the gallery at 7pm (June 3rd and June 12th)! Don’t have a superhero cape? There will be a “Make a Cape” table outside for kids from 6-9pm on June 12th.
Rescheduled to July 8, then cancelled due to weather – Red, White, & Blue – Make your own Lady Liberty crown between 6-9pm outside the gallery, and get a sneak peek of the John W. Hiller Retrospective Photography Exhibit.
August 5 – Aloha Thursday – Come down to Del Ray Artisans’ garden for a Hawaiian tropical background selfie photo opp, and enjoy a sneak preview of the new Together art exhibit.
September 2 – Show Your Spirit – Get a sneak peek of the STIGMA art exhibit inside the gallery and decorate a dreamcatcher outside in the Artisans Garden.

Art on the Avenue 2021
2021-10-02 10:00 - 18:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Photograph caption: Jenny Nicholson demonstrating during Art on the Avenue 2013

Along Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray on Saturday, October 2 from 10am-6pm, you’ll find: Art on the Avenue, a multicultural arts festival celebrating our community’s diversity through the arts in Alexandria, Virginia. There will be entertainment for all ages, art activities, food, and artists displaying and selling their work all along Mount Vernon Avenue. Art on the Avenue is sponsored by the Del Ray Business Association.
Artists at Work
Directly in front of the gallery during Art on the Avenue, Del Ray Artisans will present artist demonstrations, sell upcycled tote bags made from exhibit banners, and share information about our nonprofit organization (booths W-192 and W-193). Come visit us!

Amy Castine (Beadwork) from 10am-12pm
Erica Hughes (Mixed) from 12-2pm
Cornelia Atchley (Watercolor) from 2-4pm
Jenny Nicholson (Calligraphy) from 4-6pm

Support Del Ray Artisans Members, Local Artists
List and Map of Del Ray Artisans Members in Art on the Avenue 2021
Many Del Ray Artisans members are juried into Art on the Avenue. Please be sure to visit their booths:

Victoria Barnes (Booth W-203; Photography)
Peter Chandler (Booth E-24; Photography)
Rita Cohen, Blueweave (Booth W-128; Fiber)
Stephanie Darlene (Booth E-136; Mixed Media)
Patti Durbin (Booth W-198; Mixed Media)
Lynn Fernandez, Now Brace Yourself (Booth E-142; Fiber/Mixed Media)
Patty Figliola (Booth W-66; Photography)
Marcelle Fozard (Booth W-199; Fiber)
Kate Gibney (Booth W-155; Jewelry)
Annette Kramer (Booth W-19; Jewelry)
Stephen Lally Pottery (Booth E-61; Ceramics)
Wendy Leaumont, My Brain Child (Booth W-177; Sculpture/Painting)
Christine Lederman (Booth W-142; Jewelry)
Jeff Lodge (Booth W-222; Painting)
Diana Manchak, Designs in Clay (Booth W-46; Ceramics)
Laurel Prucha Moran (Booth E-37; Painting)
Diana Papazian, Papazian Design, LLC (Booth W-45; Mixed metal and enamel jewelry)
Corrin Pumphrey, Chunky Images (Booth E-165; Painting)
Edith Sanabria (Booth E-54; Jewelry)
Kellie Sansone (Booth E-79; Painting)
Beth Schwartz Studio (Booth E-171; Mixed Media: gifts, homegoods and wall art)
Joyce Wagner, Reinvented Elegance (Booth W-182; Jewelry, mosaics, pressed flower art)
Tamara Wilkerson, WiRealm by Tamara (Booth W-34; Jewelry)

For more information on Art on the Avenue, visit: www.artontheavenue.org
Art Exhibit
Inside the gallery, you’ll find the Expanding the Common Ground: Voices of the Global Majority art exhibit, as well as the new Alcove Gift Shop, both featuring art by local artists.
The gallery is open until 6pm on Saturdays.

Alexandria Love Your Pet Day 2021
2021-10-03 11:00 - 15:00 | Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314, United States
“Rough Day” by Holly Fries
Join us at the Alexandria Love Your Pet Day outdoor festival! This event is fun for the whole family, featuring entertainment, activities, animal-themed vendors and, of course, a whole lot of adorable adoptables.
Del Ray Artisans will have a tent with pet-inspired artwork from member artists Holly Fries (Holly’s Art Imaginarium) and Joyce Wagner (Reinvented Elegance), as well as information about current and upcoming events. Please stop by and say hello!
The block party is in the 2 blocks of Roth and Colvin Streets in Alexandria’s West End. This is a free event open to the community; well-behaved leashed pets are welcomed to attend (no flexi leashes please).
“Cats of Del Ray III” by Joyce Wagner
Del Ray Artisans’ Gallery Without Walls partner VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital is a sponsor of Alexandria Love Your Pet Day. Stop by the animal hospital (2660 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314) during regular business hours (Monday-Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday 8am-6pm) starting on October 4 to see the new Rebirth art exhibit by Del Ray Artisans members.

Spring2ACTion 2022
2022-04-13 - 2022-04-27 | Online
Donate April 13–27
Starting Wednesday, April 13 through Wednesday, April 27, 2022 (Giving Day) our community comes together to support the amazing work of Alexandria nonprofits through Spring2ACTion, hosted by ACT for Alexandria. Please remember Del Ray Artisans is one of those worthy causes!
Del Ray Artisans has been promoting art for the benefit of local artists and the community since 1992. This year marks our 30th anniversary! Del Ray Artisans supports the development of artists at all levels and serves as a center for thriving artistic activity in Alexandria, Virginia.
During Spring2ACTion 2022, please give your support to Del Ray Artisans’ exhibits, programs, youth and outreach activities which help members of our community grow as individuals and as artists. Funds are needed for mission-driven in-person and virtual exhibits and programs.
If you are in a position to do so, please donate to Del Ray Artisans nonprofit today. Other ways to support:

Buy artwork from local artists in the Second Life art exhibit at the gallery or from members websites.
Designate Del Ray Artisans as your AmazonSmile charity of choice, or order your BLICK art materials through this link and Del Ray Artisans will receive a donation from BLICK.
Share our Spring2ACTion fundraising page with your network. Crowdsourcing adds up, and we absolutely appreciate every single donation.

Plus attend these special events during Spring2ACTion:

Join us for our Facebook Live events to celebrate Del Ray Artisans nonprofit arts organization. Watch live at facebook.com/DelRayArtisans

Wednesday, April 13 at 8:30pm – Interview with Tracy Wilkerson, curator of the Second Life art exhibit. Tracy Wilkerson is a professional art events organizer who also arrange for many special events at Del Ray Artisans this month!
Wednesday, April 20 at 8:30pm – Interview with Barbara Januszkiewicz, juror of the upcoming Drips, Lines, Splatters, and Splash: A Celebration of the Washington Color School art exhibit. Barbara Januszkiewicz is a prominent Washington area painter and studied with two well-known members of the Washington Color School, Paul Reed and Hilda Thorpe.

Jewelry Fix-it Nite is on Thursday, April 14 (in half-hour appointments from 6:30-8:30pm). Register in advance, bring in 1-3 jewelry items that need fixing, tip your jewelry repair artist and consider a Spring2ACTion donation to Del Ray Artisans. (See details)
Earth Day Movie Nite is on Friday, April 22 starting at 7:30pm. Come see 2 cautionary (but exciting) movies, sitting in a gallery filled with artwork made with recycled materials. Spacing is limited; please register in advance to save your seat. (See details)
Plus check out our upcoming Creative Workshops! Register in advance for workshops. (View workshops)

Please consider a tax-deductible donation and spread the word to friends and family. Every donation is appreciated. Thank you for supporting the arts!
Donate April 13–27

First Thursday FREE Paper Craft Project 6-9pm (Gallery Open 12-9pm)
2022-04-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Del Ray celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6-9pm on the first Thursday of the month (April through September).
Visit Del Ray Artisans gallery (open 12-9pm on First Thursdays) for a peek at the art exhibit. Come to our outdoor activity (6-9pm) each First Thursday:

The theme on April 21, 2022 (postponed from April 7 due to the weather) is Books on Parade! Del Ray Artisans along with Upcycle invite you to join us for First Thursday for this fun upcycled paper project. Choose to make a feather or flower from craft paper, book pages or old comic books. Plus see the Second Life art exhibit featuring art made with at least 50% recycled materials!

The theme on May 5, 2022 is Dog Days in Del Ray. We’ll be “Making Art Splash!” Come create a “Washington Color Rule-the-School” canvas in Colasanto Park outside the gallery and recreate a Gene Davis Stripe Sidewalk Painting in conjunction with the upcoming art exhibit: Drips, Lines, Splatters, and Splash: A Celebration of the Washington Color School

June – Unmask Your Inner Superhero
July – Red, White, & Blue
August – Aloha Thursday
September – Show Your Spirit

First Thursday "Making Art Splash!" Activity 6-9pm (Gallery Open 12-9pm)
2022-05-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
We’ll be “Making Art Splash!” outside the gallery from 6-9pm. Come create a “Washington Color Rule-the-School” canvas and recreate a Gene Davis Stripe Sidewalk Painting.
Inside the gallery (open 12-9pm) get a sneak peek of the upcoming art exhibit: Drips, Lines, Splatters, and Splash: A Celebration of the Washington Color School.
Photo credit: “Splatters on the Avenue” during Art on the Avenue 2021, photograph courtesy of Kelly and Scott MacConomy

Del Ray celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6-9pm on the first Thursday of the month (April through September).
Visit Del Ray Artisans gallery (open 12-9pm on First Thursdays) for a peek at the art exhibit. Come to our outdoor activity (6-9pm) each First Thursday:

The theme on April 21, 2022 (postponed from April 7 due to the weather) is Books on Parade! Del Ray Artisans along with Upcycle invite you to join us for First Thursday for this fun upcycled paper project. Choose to make a feather or flower from craft paper, book pages or old comic books. Plus see the Second Life art exhibit featuring art made with at least 50% recycled materials!

The theme on May 5, 2022 is Dog Days in Del Ray. We’ll be “Making Art Splash!” Come create a “Washington Color Rule-the-School” canvas in Colasanto Park outside the gallery and recreate a Gene Davis Stripe Sidewalk Painting in conjunction with the upcoming art exhibit: Drips, Lines, Splatters, and Splash: A Celebration of the Washington Color School

June – Unmask Your Inner Superhero
July – Red, White, and Blue
August – Aloha Thursday
September – Show Your Spirit

First Thursday: Unmask Your Superhero (Gallery Open 12-9pm)
2022-06-02 12:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
On First Thursday 6/2 at Del Ray Artisans gallery get a sneak peek of the upcoming Afros and Abstract art exhibit (open 12-9pm). The evening outdoor activity has been canceled due to the weather.
Artwork credit: “The Other Lois and Clark” by Gordon Thomas Frank featured in the “Afros and Abstract” exhibit.

Del Ray celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6-9pm on the first Thursday of the month (April through September).
Visit Del Ray Artisans gallery (open 12-9pm on First Thursdays) for a peek at the art exhibit. Come to our outdoor activity (6-9pm) each First Thursday:

The theme on April 21, 2022 (postponed from April 7 due to the weather) is Books on Parade! Del Ray Artisans along with Upcycle invite you to join us for First Thursday for this fun upcycled paper project. Choose to make a feather or flower from craft paper, book pages or old comic books. Plus see the Second Life art exhibit featuring art made with at least 50% recycled materials!

The theme on May 5, 2022 is Dog Days in Del Ray. We’ll be “Making Art Splash!” Come create a “Washington Color Rule-the-School” canvas in Colasanto Park outside the gallery and recreate a Gene Davis Stripe Sidewalk Painting in conjunction with the upcoming art exhibit: Drips, Lines, Splatters, and Splash: A Celebration of the Washington Color School

The theme on June 2, 2022 is Unmask Your Superhero. The outdoor activity has been canceled. Inside the gallery get a sneak peek of the upcoming Afros and Abstract art exhibit.

July – Red, White, and Blue
August – Aloha Thursday
September – Show Your Spirit

First Thursday (4-7pm Gallery Touch Up, 6pm Liberty at Pat Miller Neighborhood Square)
2022-07-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
From 4-7pm, drop-in to help touch up the gallery cubes and walls to prepare for the next exhibits.
From 6-9pm, visit the “Red, White, and Blue” neighborhood First Thursday event at the Pat Miller Neighborhood Square at the corner of Oxford and Mount Vernon Avenues to take a photo with Liberty, the Art Town Crier (aka Del Ray Artisans member Erica Hughes).
The gallery is closed to the public on Thursday, July 7 and Friday, July 8 as it is being prepared for the Summer Art Market on Saturday & Sunday (July 9-10).

Del Ray celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6pm until dusk on the first Thursday of the month (April through September).
Visit Del Ray Artisans gallery (open 12-9pm on First Thursdays) for a peek at the art exhibit. Come to our outdoor activity starting at 6pm each First Thursday:

The neighborhood theme on April 21, 2022 (postponed from April 7 due to the weather) is Books on Parade! Del Ray Artisans along with Upcycle invite you to join us for First Thursday for this fun upcycled paper project. Choose to make a feather or flower from craft paper, book pages or old comic books. Plus see the Second Life art exhibit featuring art made with at least 50% recycled materials!

The neighborhood theme on May 5, 2022 is Dog Days in Del Ray. We’ll be “Making Art Splash!” Come create a “Washington Color Rule-the-School” canvas in Colasanto Park outside the gallery and recreate a Gene Davis Stripe Sidewalk Painting in conjunction with the upcoming art exhibit: Drips, Lines, Splatters, and Splash: A Celebration of the Washington Color School

The neighborhood theme on June 2, 2022 is Unmask Your Superhero. The outdoor activity has been canceled due to the weather. Inside the gallery get a sneak peek of the upcoming Afros and Abstract art exhibit.

The neighborhood theme on July 7, 2022 is Red, White, and Blue. Take a photo with Liberty, the Art Town Crier, at the corner of Oxford and Mount Vernon Avenues! The gallery is closed to prepare for the Summer Art Market on July 9-10.

August – Aloha Thursday
September – Show Your Spirit

First Thursday (Gallery Open 12-9pm)
2022-08-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT WEEK (8/11). The gallery is still open until 9pm tonight (Thursday 8/4).
We welcome you to Del Ray Artisans on Aloha Thursday with a lei and encourage you to visit our outdoor Luau Selfie Station from 6-8pm on Thursday, August 11!
Inside the gallery get a sneak peek of the upcoming A Space Between art exhibit focusing on shadows, negative space, and often overlooked components of a scene. The gallery is open 12-9pm on First Thursdays (April through September).

Del Ray celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6pm until dusk on the first Thursday of the month (April through September).
Visit Del Ray Artisans gallery (open 12-9pm on First Thursdays) for a peek at the art exhibit. Come to our outdoor activity starting at 6pm each First Thursday:

The neighborhood theme on April 21, 2022 (postponed from April 7 due to the weather) is Books on Parade! Del Ray Artisans along with Upcycle invite you to join us for First Thursday for this fun upcycled paper project. Choose to make a feather or flower from craft paper, book pages or old comic books. Plus see the Second Life art exhibit featuring art made with at least 50% recycled materials!

The neighborhood theme on May 5, 2022 is Dog Days in Del Ray. We’ll be “Making Art Splash!” Come create a “Washington Color Rule-the-School” canvas in Colasanto Park outside the gallery and recreate a Gene Davis Stripe Sidewalk Painting in conjunction with the upcoming art exhibit: Drips, Lines, Splatters, and Splash: A Celebration of the Washington Color School

The neighborhood theme on June 2, 2022 is Unmask Your Superhero. The outdoor activity has been canceled due to the weather. Inside the gallery get a sneak peek of the upcoming Afros and Abstract art exhibit.

The neighborhood theme on July 7, 2022 is Red, White, and Blue. Take a photo with Liberty, the Art Town Crier, at the corner of Oxford and Mount Vernon Avenues! The gallery is closed to prepare for the Summer Art Market on July 9-10.

The neighborhood theme on August 11, 2022 (postponed due to the heat) is Aloha Thursday. We welcome you to Del Ray Artisans with a lei and encourage you to visit our outdoor Luau Selfie Station. Inside the gallery you’ll find the clever A Space Between art exhibit.

September – Show Your Spirit

First Thursday (Luau Selfies 6-8pm, Gallery Open 12-9pm)
2022-08-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
First Thursday will be held on August 11 due to the heat last week.
We welcome you to Del Ray Artisans on Aloha Thursday with a lei and encourage you to visit our outdoor Luau Selfie Station from 6-8pm!
Inside the gallery get a sneak peek of the upcoming A Space Between art exhibit focusing on shadows, negative space, and often overlooked components of a scene. The gallery is open 12-9pm on First Thursdays (April through September).

Del Ray celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6pm until dusk on the first Thursday of the month (April through September).
Visit Del Ray Artisans gallery (open 12-9pm on First Thursdays) for a peek at the art exhibit. Come to our outdoor activity starting at 6pm each First Thursday:

The neighborhood theme on April 21, 2022 (postponed from April 7 due to the weather) is Books on Parade! Del Ray Artisans along with Upcycle invite you to join us for First Thursday for this fun upcycled paper project. Choose to make a feather or flower from craft paper, book pages or old comic books. Plus see the Second Life art exhibit featuring art made with at least 50% recycled materials!

The neighborhood theme on May 5, 2022 is Dog Days in Del Ray. We’ll be “Making Art Splash!” Come create a “Washington Color Rule-the-School” canvas in Colasanto Park outside the gallery and recreate a Gene Davis Stripe Sidewalk Painting in conjunction with the upcoming art exhibit: Drips, Lines, Splatters, and Splash: A Celebration of the Washington Color School

The neighborhood theme on June 2, 2022 is Unmask Your Superhero. The outdoor activity has been canceled due to the weather. Inside the gallery get a sneak peek of the upcoming Afros and Abstract art exhibit.

The neighborhood theme on July 7, 2022 is Red, White, and Blue. Take a photo with Liberty, the Art Town Crier, at the corner of Oxford and Mount Vernon Avenues! The gallery is closed to prepare for the Summer Art Market on July 9-10.

The neighborhood theme on August 11, 2022 (postponed due to the heat) is Aloha Thursday. We welcome you to Del Ray Artisans with a lei and encourage you to visit our outdoor Luau Selfie Station. Inside the gallery you’ll find the clever A Space Between art exhibit.

September – Show Your Spirit

WHIRLY TWIRLY: First Thursday (Gallery Open 12-9pm)
2022-09-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Del Ray Artisans turns THIRTY this year. To celebrate, check out our rhyming programs in September—including our WHIRLY TWIRLY: “Show Your Spirit” First Thursday!
Come to the gallery during the last First Thursday of 2022 (September 1st) to make an Ojo de Dios at our outdoor activity table from 6-8pm. An Ojo de Dios “is a spiritual and votive object made by weaving a design out of yarn upon a wooden cross. Often several colors are used. They are commonly found in Mexican, Peruvian people and Latin American communities, among both Indigenous and Catholic peoples.” (source: Wikipedia)
Inside the gallery get a sneak peek of the upcoming The Big 3-0 art exhibit celebrating Del Ray Artisans’ 30th Anniversary with a stunning members showcase. The gallery is open 12-9pm on First Thursdays (April through September).
Photo credit: Douglas P. Perkins, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Del Ray celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6pm until dusk on the first Thursday of the month (April through September).
Visit Del Ray Artisans gallery (open 12-9pm on First Thursdays) for a peek at the art exhibit. Come to our outdoor activity starting at 6pm each First Thursday:

The neighborhood theme on April 21, 2022 (postponed from April 7 due to the weather) is Books on Parade! Del Ray Artisans along with Upcycle invite you to join us for First Thursday for this fun upcycled paper project. Choose to make a feather or flower from craft paper, book pages or old comic books. Plus see the Second Life art exhibit featuring art made with at least 50% recycled materials!

The neighborhood theme on May 5, 2022 is Dog Days in Del Ray. We’ll be “Making Art Splash!” Come create a “Washington Color Rule-the-School” canvas in Colasanto Park outside the gallery and recreate a Gene Davis Stripe Sidewalk Painting in conjunction with the upcoming art exhibit: Drips, Lines, Splatters, and Splash: A Celebration of the Washington Color School

The neighborhood theme on June 2, 2022 is Unmask Your Superhero. The outdoor activity has been canceled due to the weather. Inside the gallery get a sneak peek of the upcoming Afros and Abstract art exhibit.

The neighborhood theme on July 7, 2022 is Red, White, and Blue. Take a photo with Liberty, the Art Town Crier, at the corner of Oxford and Mount Vernon Avenues! The gallery is closed to prepare for the Summer Art Market on July 9-10.

The neighborhood theme on August 4, 2022 is Aloha Thursday. We welcome you to Del Ray Artisans with a lei and encourage you to visit our outdoor Luau Selfie Station. Inside the gallery get a sneak peek of the upcoming A Space Between art exhibit.

The neighborhood theme on September 1, 2022 is Show Your Spirit. Come make an Ojo de Dios at our outdoor activity table from 6-8pm while inside the gallery get a sneak peek of the upcoming The Big 3-0 art exhibit.
