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Event Series Life Drawing Session – Gesture and Short Pose

Life Drawing Session – Gesture and Short Pose

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

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 […]

$8 – $10

Turtle Magic Clay Workshop (Ages 6-11)

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

Instructor: Diana Manchak, designsinclay@hotmail.com Date/Time: Saturday, July 15 from 1-4pm Cost: $40 Del Ray Artisans member / $45 Non-member; plus a $10 Supply Fee Class size: 8-12 participants (Register by midnight on July 8) Children ages 6-11 are invited to design and create a one-of-a-kind keepsake turtle. Students will use stoneware clay to hand-build a […]

$50 – $55

Ceramic Turtle Workshop (Sold Out)

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

Instructor: Diana Manchak Date/Time: Saturday, July 15 from 6-9pm Cost: $40 Del Ray Artisans member / $45 Non-member; plus a $10 Supply Fee Class size: 8-12 participants (Register by midnight on July 8) Design and create a one-of-a-kind keepsake turtle. Students will use stoneware clay to hand-build a turtle by forming shapes from soft clay […]

$50 – $55

Papier-Mache Sculpture Workshop

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

Instructor: Jonathan Ottke, ottkej@gmail.com Date/Time: Sunday, July 16 from 9am-12pm Cost: $45 Del Ray Artisans member / $55 Non-member; plus a $5 Supply Fee NOTE: Children ages 8+ may attend with a registered parent. Cost is $25/child + $5 Supply Fee. Class size: 4-12 participants (Register in advance) Papier-mâché is not just the fun project […]

$50 – $60

Art Camp 2023 (Registration Closed)

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

Del Ray Artisans invites young campers ages 8-12 years old for “Kids Just Wanna Have Fun” Summer Art Camp to spend a week creating art with professional local artist instruction. Students will have an immersive creative journey: painting, sculpting, journaling and other artful planned activities. During nice weather, kids will even have outdoors time to […]

$350
Event Series Nature Journaling Club

Nature Journaling Club

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

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 […]

FREE, donations appreciated

Event Series First Thursday (Gallery Open 12-9pm)

First Thursday: Luau Selfie Station 6-8pm (Gallery Open 12-9pm)

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 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 […]

FREE, donations appreciated

Introduction to Intuitive Collage Workshop

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

Instructor: Sharon Burton, sjbcreativeventures@gmail.com Date/Time: Saturday, August 5 from 10am-12pm Cost: $35 Del Ray Artisans member / $45 Non-member Class size: 4-10 participants (Register before noon on August 4) Intuitive collage is a practice of using magazine images and collage to connect with your inner wisdom or intuition. Participants will be guided through a simple […]

$35 – $45
Event Series Life Drawing Session – Gesture and Short Pose

Life Drawing Session – Gesture and Short Pose

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

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 […]

$8 – $10

Creative Book Club – “Brunelleschi’s Dome” by Ross King

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

Book: “Brunelleschi’s Dome” by Ross King Facilitator: Rusty Lynn Meeting Date: Saturday, August 19 from 10am-12pm (Drop-in, set a reminder in Eventbrite) The book for our August 19th discussion is “Brunelleschi’s Dome” by Ross King. The book is about the construction of the largest dome ever built by the 15th century. It had been a […]

FREE, donations appreciated
Event Series Partners in Art Evening

Partners in Art Evening (8/22 Cancelled)

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

The Tuesday, August 22, 2023 meeting has been cancelled. Please join us on Tuesday, September 19 from 7-9pm. 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 […]

FREE, donations appreciated
Event Series Nature Journaling Club

Nature Journaling Club

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

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 […]

FREE, donations appreciated