Instructor: Syd Grossman Date/Time: Saturday, April 4, 10:30am-12pm Cost: $20 Del Ray Artisans member / $30 Non-member Class size: 5-10 participants (Register in advance; Walk-ins welcome, space permitting.) Learn how to mend holes or weak spots in your clothes with the heirloom art of darning! This workshop will help participants take clothes that have been […]
All are welcome to the ARTFUL Card Making evening on Saturday, April 4 from 6-9pm. This free event will honor the memory of two longtime DRA members and "Cardies" Donna Lee Gallo and Rusty Lynn who both passed away in February. Come and enjoy the camaraderie and share stories about Donna and Rusty. Hostess Karen […]
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 and the local art scene. Artist can bring 1-2 works – complete or in progress – for feedback. All skill levels and media […]
Drop-in and practice figure drawing on select Tuesday and Thursday 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. […]
Book: "How Painting Happens; and Why It Matters" by Martin Gayford Facilitator: Marshall Carolus Meeting Dates: Saturdays, January 10 and April 11, 10am-12pm (Drop-in, set a reminder in Eventbrite) The book, "How Painting Happens; and Why It Matters" by Martin Gayford, is filled with interviews with artists. To give us time to contemplate and enjoy the […]
Urban sketchbooking emphasizes storytelling that conveys a sense of place or a moment in time through drawings completed from direct observations. Bring your supplies and join us outside St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub (2300 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301) to produce still life, figure, or architecture subjects in your sketchbook. Participants will spend some time […]
Urban sketchbooking emphasizes storytelling that conveys a sense of place or a moment in time through drawings completed from direct observations. Bring your supplies and join us outside at Del Ray Pizzaria (2218 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria VA) on Thursday, April 16 to produce still life, figure, or architecture subjects in your sketchbook. Participants will […]
Welcome to Radical Sewing Club-ALX! Started in LA by Scout Quiquivix, the Alexandria chapter is a monthly drop-in style meeting where you can learn clothing repair, hand and machine sewing, or bring your own project to work on with the community. Radical Sewing Club is about more than sewing–it’s a space to reimagine craft outside […]
This workshop has been cancelled. Join us tonight for the Lego Cars workshop! Instructor: Morgan Parr Date/Time: Sunday, April 19, 10am-noon Cost: $10 Child / $20 Del Ray Artisans member / $30 Non-member, plus a $8 supply fee Class size: 3-15 participants (Register by April 15) Whether you think of hot rods, muscle cars or […]
Live From Your Studio is a free, members-only, virtual gathering where Del Ray Artisans members can connect from their art-making space. This virtual event will take place monthly on the third Sunday of the month (excluding December) over Zoom. Artists are encouraged (but not required) to join from their studios and make art during the […]
Instructor: Aaron Fletchersmith Date/Time: Sunday, April 19, 6-8pm Cost: $10 Child / $20 Del Ray Artisans member / $30 Non-member, plus a $7 supply fee Class size: 10-20 participants Walk-ins welcome, space permitting. BUILD AND TAKE HOME YOUR OWN CAR! Join artist Aaron Fletchersmith as he walks kids through the history and evolution of Lego […]
The April 21st meeting has been cancelled. 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’ […]