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 […]
Organizer: Erica Hughes Date/Time: Sunday, October 7, 10am-noon Cost: FREE, donations appreciated Come in costume with a pool noodle ‘sword’ to the Curses! Foiled Again! The Art of Swords and Sorcery CHALLENGE ROYALE at Del Ray Artisans during Art on the Avenue. Meet at 10am in front of the gallery and present your pool noodle […]
Del Ray Urban Sketchers operates on a drop-in basis and meets the second Sunday of each month* at St. Elmo's Coffee Pub in Del Ray. Mark your calendar or set a reminder in Eventbrite. Urban sketchbooking emphasizes storytelling that conveys a sense of place or a moment in time through drawings completed from direct observations. […]
The afternoon program is FULL. If you would like to join the evening program, contact Michele Reday Cook (mredaycook@gmail.com) for information and registration. Need support reaching your art related goals? Join this collegial group of artists to share your goals and get feedback on artwork. Monthly meetings include discussions on exhibit opportunities, the creative process […]
This workshop has been cancelled. Instructor: Cristin Guinan-Wiley Date/Time: Wednesday & Thursday, Oct 11 & Oct 12, from 6pm-9pm Cost: $80 Del Ray Artisans member / $95 Non-member; plus a $15 Supply Fee Class size: 4-10 participants (Register by midnight on October 8) In this two-day novice level workshop you will create your own hinged […]
Instructor: Kelsey Joyce, kelseyjoyceart@gmail.com Date/Time: Saturday, October 14 from 9am-12pm Cost: $50 Del Ray Artisans member / $60 Non-member; plus a $15 Supply Fee Class size: 4-12 participants (Register by noon on October 13) Learn how to design and build a sculpture of an original imaginary creature in the style of Mexican folk art alebrijes. […]
Instructor: Mark and Erica, Fairfax Fencers Date/Time: Sunday, October 15, 10am-noon (four 30-minute sessions) Cost: FREE, donations appreciated Class size: 1-8 participants per 30-minute session (Register by noon on October 13 for a mini lesson) Come see free fencing demonstrations by Mark and Erica of Fairfax Fencers in the tennis courts behind the gallery, and […]
Drop-in and practice life drawing on one select Tuesday evening each month. Bring your supplies and join us at the gallery to draw or paint our nude model. Traditional drawing media (such as pencils, pens, and charcoal) are welcome; and pastels, watercolor and ink are permissible. Please do not bring acrylics or oil paints. We […]
This meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, November 28 at 7pm. If you are interested in running for a Board Position or have questions, contact Nominations@DelRayArtisans.org. The 2024 Board will begin its one-year term on January 1, 2024.
This workshop has been rescheduled to Wednesdays, November 8 & 15 from 6-9pm. Instructor: Amy Castine, amy.castine@aim.com Date/Time: Saturdays, October 21 and 28 from 9am-12pm Cost: $120 Del Ray Artisans member / $150 Non-member; plus a $30 Supply Fee Class size: 4-10 participants (Register by midnight on October 15) In this 2-day intermediate level beadwork […]
Come hear the author herself! Meet mosaic artist/photographer and Alexandria legend Nina Tisara on Saturday, October 21 from 5 to 7:30pm at Del Ray Artisans gallery. She will give a special reading of her story, Little Pine’s Halloween, at 6pm. Tisara wrote the story for her children when they were young. It tells of a […]
Instructor: Natasha Nacre, thegoddessnatashan@gmail.com Date/Time: Sunday, October 22 from 10am - Noon Cost: $35 Del Ray Artisans member / $45 Non-member; plus a $15 Supply Fee Class size: 4-12 participants (Register by midnight on Oct 18) Spell jars, also known as witch bottles, have been used for centuries. Have you made your own spell bottle? […]
Calling fellow artists, beginners to professionals, you are invited to join our art-support group, to share artistic goals, techniques, and the local art scene. Participants may show one or two artworks, any medium, in any stage, for advice and feedback. To join our small, friendly, and supportive artists’ group, contact Michele Reday Cook at mredaycook@gmail.com […]
Instructor: Suzan Ok Shumate Date/Time: Thursday, October 26 from 6-9pm Cost: $35 Del Ray Artisans member / $45 Non-member; plus a $10 Supply Fee Class size: 4-10 participants (Register by midnight on Oct 21) Join instructor Suzan Shumate in a fantasy-themed soap-making workshop. Using the melt and pour technique, you can create beautiful dragon eggs, […]
Practiced by artists and naturalists alike, nature journaling is a centuries-old exercise in refining our powers of observation, appreciation for nature, drawing skills, and mindful presence. This group is open to all experience levels as we meet to sketch, connect, and learn together! We meet at 10am in front of Del Ray Artisans on the […]
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 […]
This workshop has been cancelled. Instructor: Y'vonne Page-Magnus Date/Time: Saturday, November 4 from 6-9pm (NEW DATE!) Cost: $15 Del Ray Artisans member / $25 Non-member; plus a $30 Supply Fee Class size: 6-12 participants (Register by midnight on November 1) Design and make two stretchy bracelets out of a colorful selection of semi-precious stones, crystals, […]