Join us for a free, outdoor, art-making day with local artists. MakersFEST is sponsored by Del Ray Artisans in collaboration with Casa Chirilagua Center and Alexandria Citizens Band. FREE ART MAKING: ● Paper Flowers ● Watercolor Cardmaking ● Worry Dolls ● Gelli Printmaking ● Artful Flags Thank you to local artists: Joan Bickelhaupt (Del Ray […]
Instructor: Lynn FernandezDate/Time: Sunday, October 23 from 6-9pmClass size: 4-8 participants*Cost: $35 Del Ray Artisans member / $45 Non-member; Plus $25 supply fee(Register by midnight on October 21)Just in time for Halloween! Looking to level up your costume this year? Come make and take your own custom leather mask. Learn some basic and intermediate leather working techniques, […]
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 […]
The ONLINE afternoon program is FULL. If you would like to join the evening program that is currently sharing feedback via email and/or in person, 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 […]
Join us at St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub on the second* Sunday of the month from 1-3pm! Urban Sketchbooking emphasizes storytelling that conveys a sense of place or a moment in time through drawings completed from direct observations. Del Ray Urban Sketchers operates on a drop-in basis and typically meets the second Sunday of each month. […]
Instructor: Holly BlackDate: Monday, November 14 from 6-8:30pmCost: $35 Del Ray Artisans member / $45 non-member; plus $10 supply feeClass size: 6-14 participants(Register by midnight on November 11)Learn traditional and contemporary pen & ink techniques using a Uniball Vision fine point pen. Explore techniques such as hatching, cross-hatching and stippling with the pen and wet-into-wet techniques in […]
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 […]
Instructor: Ellen Rosenthal Date: Saturday, January 7 from 9-11am Cost: $20 Del Ray Artisans member / $30 non-member Class size: 3-12 participants (Register by midnight on December 31) The Basic Block Printing workshop is for beginners and others who would like a reintroduction to this fun and creative art form. Instructor Ellen Rosenthal will cover […]
Del Ray Urban Sketchers operates on a drop-in basis and meets the second Sunday of each month* at St. Elmo's Coffee Pub in Del Ray. 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. […]
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 […]
Instructor: Eileen O'Brien Date: Thursday, January 12 from 6-9pm Cost: $50 Del Ray Artisans member / $60 non-member, plus a $15 supply fee Class size: 4-8 participants (Register by midnight on January 9) Interested in print-making? Using a gel plate is a fun and easy way to create one-of-a-kind prints that can be beautiful collage […]
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 […]