“I Likey” Card Making Party
2024-02-03 16:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Come to the FREE FUN-4-Hour “I Likey” Card Making Party on Saturday, February 3 from 4-8pm. Just in time for Valentine’s Day! Hostess Karen Schmitz welcomes all levels of “cardie” enthusiasts to drop-in (no registration required – set a reminder in Eventbrite).
There will be plenty of art making materials, cards, envelopes, and ephemera available. The event is open to all ages and skill levels to make artful greeting cards. Donations appreciated for any cards you make that you are taking home. Card makers can also donate “All-Occasion” cards to the gallery to benefit Del Ray Artisans.
Card Making Parties are FUN:

Learn & share art techniques/mini-demos/prizes
No experience needed just bring a positive “art-itude”
Meet and mingle with new people, artists and DRA members
See the new Visible Touch: A Look at Texture art exhibit

Volunteers needed to help with event and clean-up. Please contact Karen at kschmitzart@gmail.com.

Life Drawing Session – Gesture and Short Pose
2024-02-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-02-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-03-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-03-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, 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 don’t supply easels – only plenty of chairs – but you are welcome to bring your own easel if you want to use one. All skill levels are welcome.
The first part of this session will be focused on gesture poses (dynamic 1-5 minute poses) to loosen up and participate in a fun, fast-paced drawing experience. The second hour will be a few short poses for more detailed drawings leading up to up to two 20-minute poses.
Fee for each session is $8 for Del Ray Artisans members and $10 for non-members. Register now or pay at the gallery before the session. If you have any questions or would like to participate as a model for our sessions, please contact Brando Gould at LifeDrawing@DelRayArtisans.org.
View artwork from past DRA Life Drawing Sessions on Instagram! Tag #dralifedraw or @dralifedraw for your work to be featured.
Face masks are recommended inside the gallery.
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Artwork credit: “To The Beat” by Katherine Rand

New Year, New Flow: A Creative Reset Workshop (SOLD OUT)
2024-02-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor: Sharon J. Burton
Date/Time: Thursday, February 8, 6-8pm
Class size: 5-12 participants
Cost: $45 Del Ray Artisans member / $55 Non-member; plus bring your own notebook or journal
(Register by midnight on February 4)
Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey into the heart of your creativity? Whether you are an artist, writer, musician, or work in another creative field, join us for a two-hour workshop designed to inspire, energize, and guide you toward a year of meaningful creative accomplishments. Workshop highlights:

Mindful Meditation – Immerse yourself in a guided meditation session to clear your mind, reduce stress, and open up your creative channels. Start the year with a refreshed and focused mindset.
Expressive Writing and Intuitive Collage Exercises – Explore your innermost aspirations and gain clarity on your creative goals through expressive writing prompts. Create an illustrated vision for your creative dreams through collage. Uncover hidden passions and values that will shape your creative journey.
Goal-Setting Strategies – Learn effective goal-setting techniques to turn your dreams into actionable plans. Set SMART goals that will guide your creative pursuits throughout the year.
Community Connection – Share your insights and goals with a community of like-minded individuals. Receive constructive feedback and support to amplify your commitment to creative success.
Action Planning Session – Break down your larger goals into manageable tasks and create a personalized roadmap for success. Leave with a clear plan to turn your creative aspirations into reality.
Empowerment and Commitment – Experience a sense of empowerment as you commit to carrying positive energy forward into the new year. Leave the workshop with renewed confidence in your creative journey.

Don’t miss this opportunity to reset, refocus, and reignite your creative spark. Join us and step into the new year with purpose, inspiration, and a community of fellow creatives cheering you on.
Bring a dedicated notebook or journal and something to write with to the workshop.
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Artwork credit: “Journey II” by Sharon J. Burton

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Sketching the Symphony
2024-02-10 19:00 - 21:30 | Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, 4915 E Campus Dr, Alexandria, 22311, United States
Join Alexandria Symphony Orchestra (ASO) and Del Ray Artisans (DRA) for our collaborative Sketching the Symphony program!
Sketch by Margaret Wohler
Bring your sketchbook and pencils and draw the musicians or interpret the music visually. You are welcome to bring lap board, but no easels.
We will meet in the lobby at 7pm and be seated in the 2nd floor balcony. We’ll draw during the first half of the concert and share drawings during intermission. Feel free to enjoy the rest of the concert however you like.
The Saturday, February 10th concert, Mozart Requiem & Copland – Do Not Go Gentle at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center, is our inaugural gathering.
Register by February 4 and coordinator Margaret Wohler will reach out to you with seat information. Questions? Contact Erica Hughes, Programs Director, at Programs@DelRayArtisans.org.
Registration is now closed.

Del Ray Urban Sketchers
2024-02-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-03-10 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-04-14 13:00 - 15:00 | St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub, 2300 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Del Ray Urban Sketchers operates on a drop-in basis and meets the second Sunday of most months at St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub in Del Ray. (Del Ray Urban Sketchers does not meet in July, August, and December.) 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.
Bring your supplies and join us outside at the cafe to produce still life, figure, or architecture subjects in your sketchbook. Participants will spend some time putting their skills into practice and then reconvene for a review of finished works.
This program is FREE! Donations appreciated. Meet outside at St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub (2300 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301). Contact the organizer, Joan Bickelhaupt (joanbickelhaupt@gmail.com), with any questions.
RSVP via Eventbrite | View Upcoming Dates

Artwork credit: “Working Out (St. Elmo’s)” by Cathy Messina

Playing with Resin Workshop (SOLD OUT)
2024-02-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor: Tracy Wilkerson, recycledworks@yahoo.com
Date/Time: Monday, February 12 from 6-9pm
Cost: $40 Del Ray Artisans member / $50 Non-member; plus a $10 Supply Fee
Class size: 6-12 participants
(Register in advance; This workshop is sold out. No walk-ins.)
Learn the ins and outs of prepping for and mixing resin, and how to use it as an adhesive, a covering, or the main medium. There’s lots of creative time during this 3-hour workshop… No need to rush, which is one of the first lessons in using resin! All supplies are provided, but feel free to bring personal embellishments for your piece(s).
This workshop does not get into using dyes with resin or building big molds to create one-of-a-kind resined tables (as seen on YouTube), but this workshop will provide you with a good understanding of how resin works so you can be bold enough to take the next steps in your creative interests.
Although the class is listed for 3 hours, you can leave once you have finished your creations. Some students finish very quickly while others take the whole 3 hours to create – there is plenty of time for each person to enjoy the creative process while not feeling rushed. You’ll leave your finished masterpiece(s) to set at the gallery at the end of the workshop, and pick them up during gallery hours later in the week.
The workshop is designed for adults. Children ages 16-17 may participate with parental permission. Children ages 12-15 may participate only with a co-participating adult guardian (guardian must contact instructor in advance).
This workshop is being held in conjunction with the Visible Touch: A Look at Texture art exhibit.
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Flowers Everywhere Workshop (Register by 2/15)
2024-02-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor: BWS Johnson
Date/Time: Saturday, February 17, 6-7:30pm
Class size: 3-13 participants
Cost: $35 Del Ray Artisans member / $45 Non-member; plus $25 supply fee
(Register by noon on February 15)
Have you always wanted to try your hand at floristry? Learn how to level up grocery store arrangements. Explore the difference in quality between wholesale and retail blooms. Create a masterpiece to take home at the end of the workshop.
The supply fee includes use of tools during the workshop, a selection of seasonal organic floral matter, and a vessel.
This workshop is being held in conjunction with the Visible Touch: A Look at Texture art exhibit.
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Member Meeting & Art Supplies Swap
2024-02-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Join fellow Del Ray Artisans members for the Member Meeting & Art Supplies Swap on Sunday, February 18 starting at 4pm.
Save the date for the first member meeting of 2024. Bring the supplies you no longer need and be ready to find a treasure in other’s discards.
We’ll begin with a short meeting, and then select “new to you” art supplies. Looking forward to seeing you at the gallery!
If you have any questions, please reach out the Membership Director, Kate Gibney, at Membership@DelRayArtisans.org.
Face masks are recommended inside the gallery.

Partners in Art Evening (RSVP in Advance)
2024-02-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-03-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, 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 for details and registration BEFORE the day of the meeting.
This program is free. Donations ($1-3) are greatly appreciated. Contact Michele Reday Cook (mredaycook@gmail.com) with questions.
Face masks are recommended inside the gallery.
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Nature Journaling Club
2024-02-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-03-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, 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 final Saturday morning of the month (except not in July, November, and December). Mark your calendar or set a reminder in Eventbrite.
Participants will need to bring their own sketchbooks and supplies. We will have plenty of time for sketching in nature before gathering again at 11:30am to share our sketches and observations and discuss tips and tools for nature journaling in the wild. We hope you will join us as we strengthen our art and inquiry practice together!
Suggested supplies: sketchbook, pens, pencils, colored pencils, watercolor pencils, or other portable media, and a water bottle since we will be outdoors. You may also want to bring something to sit on (folding chair or blanket).
NOTE: This program is held outdoors and will be canceled if raining.
This program is FREE! Donations appreciated. For more information, contact the coordinators: Stephanie Darlene Greenwald (stephanie@stephaniedarlene.com) and Meredith D’Amore (meredith.w.damore@gmail.com).
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Artwork credit: Drawing by Meredith D’Amore

Ceramic Turtle Workshop (Register by 2/23)
2024-02-24 17:00 - 20:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor: Diana Manchak
Date/Time: Saturday, February 24, 5-8pm
Cost: $40 Del Ray Artisans member / $50 Non-member; plus a $10 Supply Fee
Class size: 8-12 participants
(Register by noon on February 23)
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 in different patterns and learn how to make limbs and head to complete their turtle. We will use a variety of basic clay techniques that are the foundation for all clay work.
Students will select a glaze color or two and the instructor will dry and fire each turtle and return the finished pieces for pick up at the gallery.
Adults and participants ages 13+ are welcome. Please wear clothes appropriate for art projects or bring a smock.
This workshop is being held in conjunction with the Visible Touch: A Look at Texture art exhibit.
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Partners in Art (FULL)
2024-03-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
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 and the local art scene. Artist can bring 1-2 works – complete or in progress – for feedback. All skill levels and media welcome.
This program is free, but donations ($1-3) are greatly appreciated. Contact Mila Mateu (milaenartes@gmail.com) or Suzanne Tillman (zannet@verizon.net) with questions about the afternoon program.
Face masks are recommended inside the gallery.
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Creative Flower Photography Workshop (Rescheduled)
2024-03-09 09:30 - 12:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
This workshop is being rescheduled. Stay tuned for the new date.
Instructor: Victoria Barnes, victoriabarnesphotography@gmail.com
Date/Time: Saturday, March 9, 9:30am–noon
Cost: $45 Del Ray Artisans member / $55 Non-member; plus bring your camera
Class size: 4-15 participants
(Register by midnight on March 6)
Learn how to improve your flower photography with simple and inexpensive tips and tricks, using everyday items. This class will teach you how to create beautiful photographs worthy of hanging in the home, whether the flowers are in a garden or if you use a bouquet of store-bought flowers. The class will also focus on some creative ideas to take your flower photography to the next level. This workshop is great for any level of photography experience, including beginners.
Students must bring their own camera. Digital cameras are best, but phone cameras may be used if necessary. Tripods are not required, but may be useful.
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Artwork credit: Photographs by Victoria Barnes

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Introduction to Rubber Stamp Carving Workshop (Registration Ended)
2024-03-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor: Erica Hughes
Date/Time: Monday, March 11, 6-9pm
Cost: $35 Del Ray Artisans member / $45 Non-member; plus a $25 Supply Fee
Class size: 4-12 participants
(Register by midnight on March 2)
Learn how to use carving tools to create hand-carved stamps out of rubber! Practice techniques for chopping and slicing your own reusable custom stamps. Students will take home carving tools, rubber blocks, and a brayer. Dexterous children 6-13 allowed with an adult.
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Playing with Resin Workshop (SOLD OUT)
2024-03-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor: Tracy Wilkerson, recycledworks@yahoo.com
Date/Time: Sunday, March 17 from 6-9pm
Cost: $40 Del Ray Artisans member / $50 Non-member; plus a $10 Supply Fee
Class size: 6-12 participants
(Register in advance)
Learn the ins and outs of prepping for and mixing resin, and how to use it as an adhesive, a covering, or the main medium. There’s lots of creative time during this 3-hour workshop… No need to rush, which is one of the first lessons in using resin! All supplies are provided, but feel free to bring personal embellishments for your piece(s).
This workshop does not get into using dyes with resin or building big molds to create one-of-a-kind resined tables (as seen on YouTube), but this workshop will provide you with a good understanding of how resin works so you can be bold enough to take the next steps in your creative interests.
Although the class is listed for 3 hours, you can leave once you have finished your creations. Some students finish very quickly while others take the whole 3 hours to create – there is plenty of time for each person to enjoy the creative process while not feeling rushed. You’ll leave your finished masterpiece(s) to set at the gallery at the end of the workshop, and pick them up during gallery hours later in the week.
The workshop is designed for adults. Children ages 16-17 may participate with parental permission. Children ages 12-15 may participate only with a co-participating adult guardian (guardian must contact instructor in advance).
Register Now

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Collage City Spires and Skylines Workshop (Register by 3/21)
2024-03-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor: Camille Kouyoumdjian
Date/Time: Saturday, March 23, 10am–noon
Cost: $35 Del Ray Artisans member / $45 Non-member; plus a $15 Supply Fee
Class size: 5-20 participants
(Register by midnight on March 21)
Collage by Camille Kouyoumdjian
Explore the dynamic world of urban landscapes through the creative lens of collage. Learn about the importance of values, color theory, and layering and how to use layers to create a composition that is cohesive and conveys depth and meaning. Whether abstract or representational, each student will come away with a new understanding of how to construct a work of art that conveys the essence of their own personal connection to a particular city.
The supply fee includes all materials. A variety of mixed media tools, paints and implements will be provided, as well as archival polymer, scissors, tissue paper, design paper, art panels, reference photos, and more will be provided to compose a striking skyline.
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First Thursday (Gallery Open 12-9pm) - Activity Rescheduled to 4/11
2024-04-04 18:30 - 20:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Due to the weather: First Thursday activities have been rescheduled to Thursday, April 11. The gallery will still be open until 9pm today!
Join us inside Del Ray Artisans gallery from 6:30-8pm for our family-friendly activity. We are decorating upcycled flower containers! Each person will receive a container to decorate at the gallery and a small bag of potting soil & seeds to take-home for planting and watering.
This First Thursday also get a sneak peek of the Same But Different art exhibit that officially opens with a reception on Friday, April 5 from 7-9pm. Del Ray Artisans gallery is open 12-9pm on First Thursdays from April through September.
From March 20–April 14, check out Del Ray Artisans’ gallery exterior decorations for the 2024 National Cherry Blossom Festival: Petal Porches. Our theme is Cherry Bomb!

For the first First Thursday of 2024 on April 4th, the Del Ray Business Association has chosen the theme: Del Ray in Bloom to celebrate National Gardening Month. Join the Del Ray community for live music and themed activities. Donations to this First Thursday’s selected nonprofit, the Dunbar Alexandria-Olympic Boys & Girls Club, will be collected at the Pat Miller Neighborhood Square (Oxford & Mt. Vernon Avenues).

Every year from April through September Del Ray Business Association celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6pm until dusk on the first Thursday of the month. Del Ray Artisans is a member of Del Ray Business Association. Join us for the neighborhood themes:

April 11, 2024 (Postponed from April 4 due to the weather) – Del Ray in Bloom
May 2, 2024 – Dog Days in Del Ray
June 6, 2024 – Jump into Summer
July 11, 2024 – Red, White and Blue (Gallery is closed to host Figure Drawing Bootcamp; no First Thursday activity)
August 1, 2024 – Olympics or Carnival (TBD)
September 5, 2024 – Saddle Up

Mix and Match Upcycle Earrings Workshop (Rescheduled 6/23)
2024-04-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
This workshop has been rescheduled to June 23rd.
Instructor: Megan Levanduski
Date/Time: Saturday, April 6, 10am-noon
Cost: $20 Del Ray Artisans member / $30 Non-member; plus a $10 Supply Fee
Class size: 4-10 participants
(Register by midnight on April 3)
Make your own unique, upcycled, mix and match earrings! Participants will make up to two pairs of mix-matched, custom earrings from upcycled and vintage materials. You will learn basic jewelry making techniques, and no prior experience is necessary.
All supplies are provided but participants may bring their own items to incorporate, such as beads, a single pair of earrings that has lost its partner, or a pair of clip-ons they would like to convert. The instructor will help you with the process to do so.

Artwork credit: Earrings by Megan Levanduski

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RESCHEDULED to 4/15: Partners in Art
2024-04-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
RESCHEDULED: The April 8th meeting has been rescheduled to April 15th.
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 and the local art scene. Artist can bring 1-2 works – complete or in progress – for feedback. All skill levels and media welcome.
This program is free, but donations ($1-3) are greatly appreciated. Contact Mila Mateu (milaenartes@gmail.com) or Suzanne Tillman (zannet@verizon.net) with questions about the afternoon program.
Face masks are recommended inside the gallery.
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Spring2ACTion 2024
2024-04-10 - 2024-04-24 | Online
Donate April 10–24
Starting Wednesday, April 10 through Wednesday, April 24, 2024 (Giving Day) our community comes together to support the amazing work of Alexandria nonprofits through Spring2ACTion, hosted by ACT for Alexandria. Please remember Del Ray Artisans is one of those worthy causes!
Del Ray Artisans has been promoting art for the benefit of local artists and the community since 1992. Del Ray Artisans supports the development of artists at all levels and serves as a center for thriving artistic activity in Alexandria, Virginia.
During Spring2ACTion, please show your support for Del Ray Artisans’ exhibits, programs, youth and outreach activities which help members of our community grow as individuals and as artists.
If you are in a position to do so, please donate to Del Ray Artisans nonprofit today. Other ways to support:

Buy artwork from local artists during our exhibits or from members’ websites.
Share our Spring2ACTion fundraising page with your network. Crowdsourcing adds up, and we absolutely appreciate every single donation and shout-out.
Register for a Creative Workshop or attend an upcoming Creative Program. Learn something new and have fun!

Please consider a tax-deductible donation and spread the word to friends and family. Every donation is appreciated. Thank you for supporting the arts!
Donate April 10–24

Meditative Art Mandalas Workshop (Register by 4/6)
2024-04-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor: Stacy Rausch
Date/Time: Thursday, April 11, 6-9pm
Cost: $40 Del Ray Artisans member / $50 Non-member; plus a $20 Supply Fee
Class size: 5-15 participants
(Register by midnight on April 6)
Mandalas in progress by Stacy Rausch
Drawing mandalas can be a type of therapeutic art form and can help well-being and reduce anxiety. The design is usually symmetrical, radiating from the center of a circle, which is what you will learn to do in this class. However, I will also show examples of what else you can do with the basic shapes and structure of the mandala, or “circle.”
After showing you the basics of how to construct a mandala, we will spend time going over the primary designs and shapes, before jumping into drawing your own circular piece of art.
Each student will receive a basic kit you will take home to continue your meditative art journey.
Note: The art of the mandala has been around since the 4th century primarily in Tibet, India, Nepal, China and Japan. Buddhists use the mandala as a spiritual and ritual symbol – often creating sand mandalas that are then destroyed in a ceremony.
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Gallery Open 12-9pm; First Thursday Activity Cancelled
2024-04-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
This event has been cancelled due to the weather.
Join us outside Del Ray Artisans gallery from 6:30-8pm for our family-friendly activity. We are decorating upcycled flower containers! Each person will receive a container to decorate at the gallery and a small bag of potting soil & seeds to take home for planting and watering.
Also pop into the gallery to see the Same But Different art exhibit. Del Ray Artisans gallery is open 12-9pm on First Thursdays from April through September. Please be considerate of the workshop that is happening tonight.
From March 20–April 14, check out Del Ray Artisans’ gallery exterior decorations for the 2024 National Cherry Blossom Festival: Petal Porches. Our theme is Cherry Bomb!

For the first First Thursday of 2024 on April 11th (rain date), the Del Ray Business Association has chosen the theme: Del Ray in Bloom to celebrate National Gardening Month. Join the Del Ray community for live music and themed activities. Donations to this First Thursday’s selected nonprofit, the Dunbar Alexandria-Olympic Boys & Girls Club, will be collected at the Pat Miller Neighborhood Square (Oxford & Mt. Vernon Avenues).

Every year from April through September Del Ray Business Association celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6pm until dusk on the first Thursday of the month. Del Ray Artisans is a member of Del Ray Business Association. Join us for the neighborhood themes:

April 11, 2024 (Postponed, then cancelled due to the weather) – Del Ray in Bloom
May 2, 2024 – Dog Days in Del Ray
June 6, 2024 – Jump into Summer
July 11, 2024 – Red, White and Blue (Gallery is closed to host Figure Drawing Bootcamp; no First Thursday activity)
August 1, 2024 – Olympics or Carnival (TBD)
September 5, 2024 – Saddle Up

Gel Printing Workshop: Same But Different Edition (Register by 4/9)
2024-04-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor: Eileen M. O’Brien
Date/Time: Saturday, April 13, 10am-noon
Cost: $50 Del Ray Artisans member / $60 Non-member; plus a $10 Supply Fee
Class size: 4-10 participants
(Register by midnight on April 9)
“Venn Diagram” (gel print) by Eileen M. O’Brien
Packing materials and cardboard boxes get a second life in this workshop that teaches you how to make wonderful prints using household items, stamps, and stencils! Printmaking with a gel plate is a fun and easy way to create unique prints that can be beautiful collage papers or stand on their own. Learn how to pull prints from gel plates using different papers and paints and create several pieces in just two hours.
Plate kits will be provided for class use only, but take-home kits are available for purchase for $20 directly to the instructor during the workshop. All other supplies are included in the supplies fee, but participants may feel free to bring their own papers or paints to use as well.
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