Art on the Avenue 2021
2021-10-02 10:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

RESCHEDULED: Art on the Avenue 2022
2022-10-01 10:00 - 18:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
UPDATE: Art on the Avenue has been rescheduled to Saturday, November 12 due to the wind and rain associated with Hurricane Ian.
Along Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray on Saturday, October 1, 2022 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 and see these demos:

10am-Noon – Cynthia Schoeppel, Mixed media
Noon-2pm – Ron Reel, Photography
2-4pm – Cheryl Neway, Tie-Dye and fiber
4-6pm – Erica Hughes, Performance art

Support Del Ray Artisans Members, Local Artists
Many Del Ray Artisans members are juried into Art on the Avenue. Please be sure to visit their booths. Here is the list of 2021 participating members—the 2022 list is not yet published:

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 The Big 3-0: Del Ray Artisans’ 30th Anniversary art exhibit, as well as our Alcove Gift Shop, both featuring art by local artists.
The gallery is open until 6pm on Saturdays.
Photo courtesy of Kelly M. MacConomy (2019).

Party for the Arts and Canal Center Gallery Exhibition (10/8-10/16)
2022-10-08 - 2022-10-16 | Canal Center Gallery, 11 Canal Center Plaza, Alexandria, VA, 22314, United States
Join us at the Alexandria Arts Alliance’s Party for the Arts celebrating the arts’ impact and resilience as part of National Arts & Humanities Month. The party is on Saturday, October 8, 2022 from 4-7pm at the Canal Center Plaza, Alexandria’s newest waterfront venue in the Old Town North Arts District. The event will feature performances on multiple outdoor stages and indoor galleries.
The Alexandria Arts Alliance, in partnership with local visual arts spaces including Principle Gallery, Kyo Gallery, Galactic Panther Gallery, the Athenaeum and Del Ray Artisans will be presenting the first-of-its-kind exhibition featuring artists and art that best represent and highlight Alexandria’s power to inspire, spark change, and contribute to the vibrant, thriving and inclusive Alexandria community!
This collaborative exhibition will launch during the Party for the Arts. The Canal Center Gallery Exhibition will run for a special limited time—from October 8–16, 2022. In addition to the party, gallery hours are Sunday 10/9 from 4-8pm, Friday 10/14 from 4-10pm, Saturday 10/15 from 12-10pm, and Sunday 10/16 from 4-8pm. Come see the work of these Del Ray Artisans members featured in the exhibit:

William J. Cabrera
Gordon Thomas Frank
Erica Hughes
Barbara Januszkiewicz
Guy Jones
M. Reday Cook
Ellen Rosenthal
Karen Schmitz
Kathy Turner
Heidi Ostreng Vatanka

National Arts & Humanities Month is coordinated by Americans for the Arts, the national organization working to empower communities with the resources and support necessary to provide access to the arts for everyone. The Alexandria Arts Alliance is a coalition of arts organizations, artists and arts advocates that works to advance the arts in Alexandria through advocacy, collaboration, education, and marketing.
Del Ray Artisans is a member of Alexandria Arts Alliance.

Paws in the Park 2022
2022-10-16 11:00 - 16:00 | Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314, United States
Join us at the Paws in the Park 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 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 Oronoco Bay Park. This free event is open to the community; well-behaved leashed pets are welcome to attend (no Flexi leashes please).
Del Ray Artisans’ Gallery Without Walls partner VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital is a sponsor of Paws in the Park. Stop by the animal hospital (2660 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314) during regular business hours (Monday-Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday 8am-6pm) to see the new Playful Creatures art exhibit by Del Ray Artisans members.
Artwork credit: “Wagging Woofers I ” by Joyce Wagner

MakersFEST
2022-10-22 14:00 - 18:00 | Casa Chirilagua / Four Mile Run Conservatory, 4109 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22305, United States
Join us for a free, outdoor, art-making day with local artists. MakersFEST is sponsored by Del Ray Artisans in collaboration with Casa Chirilagua Center and Alexandria Citizens Band.
FREE ART MAKING: ● Paper Flowers ● Watercolor Cardmaking ● Worry Dolls ● Gelli Printmaking ● Artful Flags
Thank you to local artists: Joan Bickelhaupt (Del Ray Urban Sketchers), Charles Farmer, Erin Ford, Guy Jones, Debbie Messetta, Eileen M. O’Brien, Julian Olivos, Kitty Russell, and Karen Schmitz.
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Del Ray Artisans is a proud recipient of a Creative Neighborhood Grant Program grant award. The Creative Neighborhood Grant Program is made possible by City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts and an Arts Project grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The Creative Neighborhood grant program will help underwrite the cost associated with MakersFEST.
To learn more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov. To learn more about other programs and services of the Office of the Arts visit: alexandriava.gov/arts.

Art on the Avenue 2022
2022-11-12 10:00 - 17:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Along Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray on Saturday, November 12, 2022 from 10am-5pm, 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, Del Ray Artisans present artist demonstrations, sell upcycled tote bags (made from exhibit banners) and 2023 wall calendars (featuring art from local artists and community event dates), and share information about our nonprofit arts organization (booths W-192 and W-193). Come visit us and see these demos:

10am-Noon – TBD
Noon-1pm – Ron Reel, Photography
1-3pm – Cheryl Neway, Batiking
3pm-dusk – Erica Hughes, Performance art

Support Del Ray Artisans Members, Local Artists
Many Del Ray Artisans members are juried into Art on the Avenue. Please be sure to visit their booths. Here is the list of 2022 participating members:

Victoria Barnes (Booth W-203; Photography)
Rita Cohen (Booth W-128; Fiber)
Sydney Evans (Booth W-213; Painting)
Patty Figliola (Booth W-66; Photography)
Molly Fitzgerald (Booth W-131; Jewelry)
Alanna Graboyes (Booth E-185; Painting)
Stephanie Darlene Greenwald (Booth E-136; Mixed Media)
Tracy Harris (Booth W-218; Ceramics)
Betsy Jones (Booth W-125; Mixed Media)
Annette Kramer (Booth W-52; Jewelry)
Stephen Lally (Booth E-61; Ceramics)
Jeff Lodge (Booth W-194; Painting)
Diana Manchak (Booth W-46; Ceramics)
Laurel Prucha Moran (Booth E-37; Painting)
Jenny Nicholson (Booth W-191; Other)
Diana Papazian (Booth W-84; Jewelry)
Corrin Pumphrey (Booth E-165; Painting)
Kellie Sansone (Booth E-54; Painting)
Joyce Wagner (Booth W-182; Jewelry)
Tamara Wilkerson (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 $100 and Under art exhibit, as well as our Alcove Gift Shop, both featuring art by local artists.
The gallery is open until 6pm on Saturdays.
Photo courtesy of Kelly M. MacConomy (2019).

Celebrate the life of Marlin G. Lord, Founding Member and Legend
2022-11-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Revered and beloved Del Ray Artisans Board Emeritus and Founding Member Marlin G. Lord passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. Marlin was 84 years old. Join us on Sunday, November 13 from 6-8pm at Del Ray Artisans gallery to celebrate Marlin’s life.
A gifted, accomplished architect and photographer, Marlin left his mark upon the city in ways seen and unseen. As a former President of the Del Ray Citizens Association as well as past Treasurer, Community/Business Liaison, and Facilities Director of Del Ray Artisans, where he was a founding member along with his loving and longtime dedicated partner Kathryn A. Brown, Marlin left an indelible mark on our community.
You cannot think of Marlin without Kathryn or Kathryn without Marlin. Together their civic activism, community service, philanthropic pursuits, and arts advocacy have made DRA and the ever eclectic yet prosperous Del Ray into what we know today. Their altruistic endeavors have cast a ripple effect upon making Alexandria better and better for over three decades—earning them Alexandria Living Legend induction in 2013.
Born in Michigan and raised in Minnesota, Marlin earned degrees in architecture in 1960 and 1962. He’s best known professionally for the straightening of the Monroe Avenue Bridge along Route 1, a project resulting in the corollary expansion of parkland at Simpson Field. Marlin also was integral in the redevelopment design of Potomac Yard.
Marlin’s curricula vitae of civic engagement reads on and on: the Alexandria Arts Forum; the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission, where he served for 20 years, seven as Chairman; the Chinquapin Organic Gardens; King Street Gardens Park Foundation and countless City committees and task forces. With Kathryn by his side, a tandem partner in all things, there was always time to give, to give back, and give all. Marlin was truly a man for all seasons and is an Alexandria legend for all time.
Photo: Marlin G. Lord (2011)

First Thursday Postponed Until April 13 (Gallery Open 12-6pm)
2023-04-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the weather, First Thursday: A Cherry Blossom Celebration will be celebrated on Thursday, April 13 starting at 6pm. The gallery will close at 6pm on April 6, but be open late (until 9pm) on April 13.

Join us at Del Ray Artisans on Thursday, April 13 from 6-8pm for our outdoor activity creating Cherry Blossom Flowers!
Plus get a sneak peek of the A Tale of Two Studios art exhibit inside the gallery! Del Ray Artisans gallery is open 12-9pm on First Thursdays from April through September.

For the first First Thursday of 2023, the Del Ray Business Association presents First Thursday: A Cherry Blossom Celebration. Join the Del Ray community for live music by Mars Rodeo, themed activities, plus the Cherry Blossom Challenge scavenger hunt (March 30-April 15) featuring cherry blossom-inspired art by local artists. Participants are encouraged to bring individually-wrapped children’s snacks and juice boxes for the Dunbar Alexandria-Olympic Boys & Girls Club. Donations will be collected at the Pat Miller Neighborhood Square at the intersection of Mount Vernon and Oxford Avenues.

Every year from 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. Join us for these neighborhood themes:

April 13, 2023 (rescheduled from April 6) – A Cherry Blossom Celebration
May is typically Dog Days in Del Ray
June is typically Unmask Your Superhero
July is typically Red, White, and Blue
August is typically Aloha Thursday
September is typically Show Your Spirit

Spring2ACTion 2023
2023-04-12 - 2023-04-26 | Online
Donate April 12–26
Starting Wednesday, April 12 through Wednesday, April 26, 2023 (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. 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 2023, 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:

Buy artwork from local artists during our exhibits or from members’ websites.
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 and shout-out.
Register for a Creative Workshop or attend an upcoming Creative Program. Learn something new and have fun!

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 12–26

First Thursday: Create Cherry Blossoms 6-8pm (Gallery Open 12-9pm)
2023-04-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Due to the weather on April 6, First Thursday: A Cherry Blossom Celebration will be celebrated on Thursday, April 13 starting at 6pm.
Join us at Del Ray Artisans from 6-8pm for our outdoor activity creating paper Cherry Blossom Flowers!
Plus see the A Tale of Two Studios art exhibit inside the gallery! Del Ray Artisans gallery is open 12-9pm on First Thursdays from April through September.

For the first First Thursday of 2023, the Del Ray Business Association presents First Thursday: A Cherry Blossom Celebration. Join the Del Ray community for live music by Mars Rodeo, themed activities, plus the Cherry Blossom Challenge scavenger hunt (March 30-April 15) featuring cherry blossom-inspired art by local artists. Participants are encouraged to bring individually-wrapped children’s snacks and juice boxes for the Dunbar Alexandria-Olympic Boys & Girls Club. Donations will be collected at the Pat Miller Neighborhood Square at the intersection of Mount Vernon and Oxford Avenues.

Every year from April through September Del Ray Business Association celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6pm until dusk on the first Thursday of the month. Join us for these neighborhood themes:

April 13, 2023 (rescheduled from April 6 due to the rain) – A Cherry Blossom Celebration
May is typically Dog Days in Del Ray
June is typically Unmask Your Superhero
July is typically Red, White, and Blue
August is typically Aloha Thursday
September is typically Show Your Spirit

First Thursday: Dog Days in Del Ray Activity 6-8pm (Gallery Open 12-9pm)
2023-05-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Join us at Del Ray Artisans on Thursday, May 4 from 6-8pm for our outdoor activity rubber stamping with a canine theme in honor of Dog Days in Del Ray!
Inside the gallery get a sneak peek of the upcoming Prints in May @ DRA art exhibit. Del Ray Artisans gallery is open 12-9pm on First Thursdays from April through September.

Del Ray, one of the most dog-friendly neighborhoods in the region, highlights “Dog Days in Del Ray” during its May First Thursday. The monthly street festival takes place on Thursday, May 4 from 6 p.m. to dusk along Mount Vernon Avenue. Bring your best four-legged friend out to the Avenue for a variety of canine-themed activities for dogs (and their humans!). Participants are encouraged to bring dry and wet food for dogs and cats for the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. Donations will be collected at the Pat Miller Neighborhood Square, located at Mt. Vernon & Oxford Avenues.

Every year from April through September Del Ray Business Association celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6pm until dusk on the first Thursday of the month. Join us for these neighborhood themes:

April 13, 2023 (rescheduled from April 6 due to the rain) – A Cherry Blossom Celebration
May 4, 2023 – Dog Days in Del Ray
June is typically Unmask Your Superhero
July is typically Red, White, and Blue
August is typically Aloha Thursday
September is typically Show Your Spirit

Celebrating PRINT DAY in May
2023-05-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Date: Saturday, May 6 from 1pm-3pm (set a reminder through Eventbrite)
Cost: FREE, donations appreciated
Join us on Saturday, May 6, 2023 for the annual “Print Day in May”, a global celebration of printmaking where people all over the world make a print and then post it to the Print Day in May website (printdayinmay.com). We will join the fun with printmaking demonstrations and printmaking “make and take” activities at Del Ray Artisans gallery.
Print Day in May starts in New Zealand, before we are awake, continues across Asia, Europe, and Africa, and closes out on the West coast of the US and Hawaii. At Del Ray Artisans we will have some printmaking demonstrations and some “make and take” printmaking activities for kids and adults, and our prints will be posted to the PDIM website.
This event will be held outside the gallery weather permitting. Free for the whole family. Drop in, learn about printmaking, make your own prints, and have fun!
Face masks are recommended inside the gallery.

First Thursday: Black Panther Mask Making 6-8pm (Gallery Open 12-9pm)
2023-06-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Visit the gallery this super(hero) First Thursday for our outdoor activity from 6-8pm: Black Panther mask making! Plus take a picture in front of our superhero photo op backdrop.
Inside the gallery get a sneak peek of American Patchwork, the upcoming art exhibit. Del Ray Artisans gallery is open 12-9pm on First Thursdays from April through September.

Every year from April through September Del Ray Business Association celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6pm until dusk on the first Thursday of the month. Join us for these neighborhood themes:

April 13, 2023 (rescheduled from April 6 due to the rain) – A Cherry Blossom Celebration
May 4, 2023 – Dog Days in Del Ray
June 1, 2023 – Baseball – Every Pitch Counts!
July is typically Red, White, and Blue
August is typically Aloha Thursday
September is typically Show Your Spirit

First Thursday (Gallery Closed)
2023-07-06 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Del Ray Artisans gallery is closed in early July to prepare for the Summer Art Market (July 8-9, 2023 from 10am-4pm each day). Join us this Saturday and Sunday (different artist each day) and check out original art in a wide range of media from talented local artists.
PLUS register children ages 8-12 now for our week-long Art Camp (Choose July 17–21 or July 24–28)!
The neighborhood First Thursday festival is still happening in Pat Miller Neighborhood Square (located at Mount Vernon & Oxford Avenues) and all along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6pm until dusk on July 6, 2023.

Every year from April through September Del Ray Business Association celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6pm until dusk on the first Thursday of the month. Join us for these neighborhood themes:

April 13, 2023 (rescheduled from April 6 due to the rain) – A Cherry Blossom Celebration
May 4, 2023 – Dog Days in Del Ray
June 1, 2023 – Baseball – Every Pitch Counts!
July 6, 2023 – Red, White, & Brews (Gallery is closed; no outdoor activity)
August 3, 2023 – A Country Music Showdown
September 7, 2023 – Star Wars Day in a Neighborhood Far, Far Away

First Thursday: Luau Selfie Station 6-8pm (Gallery Open 12-9pm)
2023-08-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
We welcome you to Del Ray Artisans on Visit Del Ray’s First Thursday (theme Del Ray’s Country Music Showdown, formerly Aloha Thursday) with a lei and encourage you to visit our outdoor Luau Selfie Station from 6-8pm on Thursday, August 3!
Inside the gallery get a sneak peek of the upcoming Treasures of the DMV art exhibit exploring the famed, overlooked, natural, and abstract highlights from the region. The gallery is open 12-9pm on First Thursdays (April through September).

Every year from April through September Del Ray Business Association celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6pm until dusk on the first Thursday of the month. Join us for these neighborhood themes:

April 13, 2023 (rescheduled from April 6 due to the rain) – A Cherry Blossom Celebration
May 4, 2023 – Dog Days in Del Ray
June 1, 2023 – Baseball – Every Pitch Counts!
July 6, 2023 – Red, White, & Brews (Gallery is closed; no outdoor activity)
August 3, 2023 – A Country Music Showdown
September 7, 2023 – Star Wars Day in a Neighborhood Far, Far Away

First Thursday RESCHEDULED to October 5
2023-09-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Due to the projected thunderstorms, the last First Thursday of 2023 has been rescheduled from September 7 to October 5.
The gallery will still be open late on September 7 from 12-9pm.
Come inside Del Ray Artisans gallery to see the Farther Afield art exhibit. Del Ray Artisans gallery is open 12-9pm on First Thursdays from April through September.

Every year from April through September Del Ray Business Association celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6pm until dusk on the first Thursday of the month. Join us for these neighborhood themes:

April 13, 2023 (rescheduled from April 6 due to the rain) – A Cherry Blossom Celebration
May 4, 2023 – Dog Days in Del Ray
June 1, 2023 – Baseball – Every Pitch Counts!
July 6, 2023 – Red, White, & Brews (Gallery is closed; no outdoor activity)
August 3, 2023 – A Country Music Showdown
October 5, 2023 (rescheduled from Sept 7 due to thunderstorms) – Star Wars Day in a Neighborhood Far, Far Away

First Thursday Activity 6-8pm (Gallery Open 12-9pm)
2023-10-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Join us on Thursday, October 5 from 6-8pm outside the gallery for a Star Wars photo opt, droid masks for kids, and themed coloring sheets. Costumes encouraged! The neighborhood theme for this last First Thursday of 2023 is Star Wars Day in a Neighborhood Far, Far Away.
Come inside Del Ray Artisans gallery for a sneak peek at the Curses! Foiled Again! The Art of Swords and Sorcery art exhibit. Del Ray Artisans gallery will be open 12-9pm on First Thursday, October 5, 2023.

Every year from April through September Del Ray Business Association celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6pm until dusk on the first Thursday of the month. Join us for these neighborhood themes:

April 13, 2023 (rescheduled from April 6 due to the rain) – A Cherry Blossom Celebration
May 4, 2023 – Dog Days in Del Ray
June 1, 2023 – Baseball – Every Pitch Counts!
July 6, 2023 – Red, White, & Brews (Gallery is closed; no outdoor activity)
August 3, 2023 – A Country Music Showdown
October 5, 2023 (rescheduled from Sept 7 due to thunderstorms) – Star Wars Day in a Neighborhood Far, Far Away

Art on the Avenue 2023
2023-10-07 10:00 - 18:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Along Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray on Saturday, October 7, 2023 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.
Artist Demos, Activities, and Art Exhibit
Directly in front of the gallery during Art on the Avenue, Del Ray Artisans will present artist demonstrations, sell handcrafted greeting cards and art by local artists, and share information about our nonprofit organization (booths W-193 and W-194). Come visit our tent for these activities:

10-11am – Foam “swords” check-in for CHALLENGE ROYALE
11am-2pm – Mosaic making demo by Nina Tisara
2-5:30pm – Batik silk painting demo by Cheryl VanderMolen Neway

Come in costume with a pool noodle ‘sword’ to the Curses! Foiled Again! CHALLENGE ROYALE during Art on the Avenue. Meet at 10am in front of the gallery (2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria VA) and present your pool noodle ‘sword’ for inspection and registration. The challenge begins at 11am on the playing fields of the Mount Vernon Rec Center next to the gallery. When challenged by another costumed participant, you may yield or duel! Inflatable ‘swords’ are also allowed. No other foam, wood, rubber or metal allowed. This is a KID-FRIENDLY event for ages 6+.
Inside the gallery, you’ll find the Curses! Foiled Again! The Art of Swords and Sorcery art exhibit, as well as our Alcove Gift Shop, both featuring art by local artists.
Support Del Ray Artisans Members, Local Artists
Many Del Ray Artisans members are juried into Art on the Avenue. Please be sure to visit their booths:

Bridget Anthony-Hlioui (Booth E-50; Ceramics & Pottery)
Bhavani Arabandi (Booth E-34; Ceramics & Pottery)
Victoria Barnes (Booth W-12; Photography)
Tara Barr (Booth W-164; Painting)
Lynn Chadwick (Booth W-163; Jewelry)
Rita Cohen (Booth E-79; Fiber)
Patti Durbin (Booth W-192; Mixed Media)
Ellen Hamilton, Yellow Dot Shop (Booth E-49; Accessories & Bags)
Daniel Horowitz (Booth W-53; Photography)
Betsy Jones (Booth W-137; Mixed Media)
Annette Kramer (Booth W-52; Jewelry)
Annemarie Kuhns (Booth E-173; Books & Paper)
Stacy Laine (Booth E-103; Jewelry)
Stephen Lally (Booth E-61; Ceramics & Pottery)
Diana Manchak (Booth W-47; Ceramics & Pottery)
Laurel Prucha Moran (Booth E-51; Painting)
Jenny Nicholson (Booth W-190; Mixed Media)
Diana Papazian (Booth W-84; Jewelry)
Mary Pike (Booth W-215; Accessories & Bags)
Corrin Pumphrey (Booth W-214; Painting)
Robin Reid (Booth W-49; Glass)
Edith Sanabria (Booth E-126; Painting)
Kellie Sansone (Booth E-54; Painting)
Alexandra Schmeling (Booth W-124; Painting)
Joyce Wagner (Booth W-182; Jewelry)
Tamara Wilkerson (Booth W-14; Jewelry)

For more information on Art on the Avenue, visit: www.artontheavenue.org

Photo courtesy of Kelly M. MacConomy (2019)

Paws in the Park 2023
2023-10-15 11:00 - 16:00 | Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314, United States
Join us at the Paws in the Park 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 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 Oronoco Bay Park. This free event is open to the community; well-behaved leashed pets are welcome to attend (no Flexi leashes please).
Del Ray Artisans’ Gallery Without Walls partner VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital is a sponsor of Paws in the Park. Stop by the animal hospital (2660 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314) during regular business hours (Monday-Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday 8am-6pm) to see the new 12 Elements of Nature art exhibit by Del Ray Artisans members.
Artwork credit: “Wagging Woofers I ” by Joyce Wagner

Meet and Greet: King Street Cats
2023-11-04 12:00 - 16:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Thinking of adding a cat as a housemate? Visit Del Ray Artisans gallery on Saturday, November 4 between noon and 4pm to meet the volunteers from King Street Cats and learn about the adoption process. You’ll also get to meet some of the wonderful potential housemates for whom they diligently work to place in Forever Homes.
In addition, you may drop off donations for this nonprofit in the designated box in the entryway of Del Ray Artisans gallery during the Housemates exhibit from November 3–26, 2023. King Street Cats is asking for:

Washable cat toys
Washcloths
Paper towels
Large trash bags
Litter (Fresh Step Clay or Feline Pine only, please)
Funds (online through their website)

Thank you for your support!
This event is held in conjunction with the Housemates art exhibit.

Meet and Greet: Aussie Rescue of the Mid-Atlantic
2023-11-18 13:00 - 16:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Considering adding a dog as a housemate? Please join us on Saturday, November 18 from 1–4pm to meet the volunteers from Aussie Rescue of the Mid-Atlantic. This Del Ray based organization can help you decide if the smart, exuberant, eager to please Australian Shepherd is your perfect housemate.
In addition, you may drop off donations for this rescue group in the designated box in the entryway of Del Ray Artisans gallery during the Housemates exhibit from November 3–26, 2023. Aussie Rescue of the Mid-Atlantic is asking for:

Dog toys
Leashes
Collars
Harnesses
Funds (online through their website)

Thank you for your support!
This event is held in conjunction with the Housemates art exhibit.
