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Event Series First Thursday Family-Friendly Activity 6:30-8pm (Gallery Open 12-9pm)

First Thursday Activity: Science Scavenger Hunt 6:30-8pm (Gallery Open 12-9pm)

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

Feeling Olympic? Stop by Del Ray Artisans during the First Thursday in Del Ray this August between 6:30 and 8pm. Enjoy a sneak peek at The Science of our Surroundings art exhibit and participate in a family-friendly Science Scavenger Hunt. Use clues to discover up to five items found in the artwork in the gallery, […]

FREE, donations appreciated

STEAM-tastic: Paleolithic Archaeology – Cave Painting (Ages 6-10)

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

Instructor Dr. Erica Hughes Instructor: Dr. Erica Hughes, zarathustraspeaks@msn.com Date/Time: Saturday, August 3, 10am-11:30am Cost: FREE, donations appreciated (Register by August 2; drop-ins allowed space permitting) Join Dr. Erica Hughes as she explains some of the techniques used to locate and excavate some of the oldest hominid sites! Ask questions of a real field archaeologist […]

FREE, donations appreciated

STEAM-tastic: Paleolithic Archaeology – Cave Painting (Ages 10-15)

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

Instructor Dr. Erica Hughes Instructor: Dr. Erica Hughes, zarathustraspeaks@msn.com Date/Time: Sunday, August 4, 10am-11:30am Cost: FREE, donations appreciated (Register by August 3; drop-ins allowed space permitting) Join Dr. Erica Hughes as she explains some of the techniques used to locate and excavate some of the oldest hominid sites! Ask questions of a real field archaeologist […]

FREE, donations appreciated

First Crochet Hat: “Just-Like-That Hat” (Two 2-hour classes; Register by 8/1)

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

Instructor: Dawn Zurell Date/Time: Mondays, August 5 and 12, 7-9pm Cost: $70 Del Ray Artisans member / $80 Non-member; plus students must bring supplies Class size: 2-6 participants (Register by August 1) Are you ready to explore beyond single crochet? This class will get you there! You will learn to work in the round and […]

$70 – $80
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 two select Tuesday evenings 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

First Knitted Hat: “Simple Hat – the World’s Simplest!” (Two 2-hour classes; Register by 8/4)

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

Instructor: Dawn Zurell Date/Time: Wednesdays, August 7 and 14, 7-9pm Cost: $70 Del Ray Artisans member / $80 Non-member; plus students must bring supplies Class size: 2-6 participants (Register by August 4) Are you ready to explore projects beyond flat knitting? This workshop will get you there. You will learn to work in the round […]

$70 – $80

Unleash Your Creativity: Acrylic Painting Class (Register by 8/3)

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

Instructor: Edom Alagaw, E21edomgeta@gmail.com Date/Time: Thursday, August 8, 6-8pm Cost: $32 Del Ray Artisans member / $42 Non-member; participants bring own supplies Class size: 4-12 participants (Register by August 3) Join our acrylic painting class and unleash your creativity! This class is perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike. You’ll learn essential techniques, such as […]

$32 – $42

Del Ray Sketchcrawl (Register by 8/8)

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

Instructor: Joan Bicklehaupt Date/Time: Sunday, August 11, 1-3pm Cost: $15 Del Ray Artisans member / $25 Non-member; bring your own supplies Class size: 3-12 participants (Register by midnight on August 8) The main focus of a sketchcrawl is for everyone to meet up...go out...and sketch! We will rotate through different stops along Mount Vernon Avenue, […]

$15 – $25

Creative Book Club – “Caravaggio and the Creation of Modernity” by Troy Thomas

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

Book: "Caravaggio and the Creation of Modernity" by Troy Thomas Facilitator: Rusty Lynn Meeting Date: Saturday, August 17 from 10am-12pm (Drop-in, set a reminder in Eventbrite) "Considered one of the founders of modern painting, Caravaggio is famous for defying convention in his radically new realistic art. This book explicitly focuses on his works' inherent tensions, […]

FREE, donations appreciated

STEAM-tastic: Satellites in Outer Space – Antenna Pointing (Ages 10-15)

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

Instructor Aaron Fletchersmith Instructor: Aaron Fletchersmith, aaron.fletchersmith@gmail.com Date/Time: Saturday, August 17, 5pm-7pm Cost: FREE, donations appreciated (Register by August 16; drop-ins allowed space permitting) Join Aaron Fletchersmith to learn about SATELLITES IN OUTER SPACE! We’ll learn what’s involved in pointing an antenna at a satellite and the concept of orbits. Try out antenna pointing with […]

FREE, donations appreciated

STEAM-tastic: Satellites in Outer Space – Satellite Construction (Ages 6-10)

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

Instructor Aaron Fletchersmith Instructor: Aaron Fletchersmith, aaron.fletchersmith@gmail.com Date/Time: Sunday, August 18, 10am-Noon Cost: FREE, donations appreciated (Register by August 16; drop-ins allowed space permitting) Join Aaron Fletchersmith to learn about SATELLITES IN OUTER SPACE! We’ll learn what’s involved in pointing an antenna at a satellite and the concept of orbits. Build a (paper) satellite antenna […]

FREE, donations appreciated
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 two select Tuesday evenings 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