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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
Event Series Partners in Art Evening

Partners in Art Evening (RSVP in Advance)

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

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 […]

FREE, donations appreciated

Playing with Resin Workshop (Register by 8/23)

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

Instructor: Tracy Wilkerson, recycledworks@yahoo.com Date/Time: Sunday, August 25 from 6-9pm Cost: $40 Del Ray Artisans member / $50 Non-member; plus a $10 Supply Fee Class size: 6-12 participants (Register by August 23) Learn the ins and outs of prepping for and mixing resin, and how to use it as an adhesive, a covering, or the […]

$50 – $60

STEAM-tastic: From Cells to Biomes – Fluid Pours (Ages 6-10)

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

Instructor Suzan Ok Shumate Instructor: Suzan Ok Shumate, suzanok@gmail.com Date/Time: Saturday, August 31, 9am-11am Cost: FREE, donations appreciated (Register by August 30; drop-ins allowed space permitting) Learn about life science with STEM teacher Suzan Shumate. You'll explore life on Earth from the cells to ecosystems. Then, you'll use acrylic pouring to create colorful, abstract paintings […]

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

STEAM-tastic: From Cells to Biomes – Fluid Pours (Ages 10-15)

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

Instructor Suzan Ok Shumate Instructor: Suzan Ok Shumate, suzanok@gmail.com Date/Time: Saturday, August 31, 11am-1pm Cost: FREE, donations appreciated (Register by August 30; drop-ins allowed space permitting) Learn about life science with STEM teacher Suzan Shumate. You'll explore life on Earth from the cells to ecosystems. Then, you'll use acrylic pouring to create colorful, abstract paintings […]

FREE, donations appreciated