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 […]
This event has been postponed until September 16th. Instructor: Laura Ramirez Drain Date/Time: Wednesday, June 10, 6-9pm Cost: $60 Del Ray Artisans member / $70 Non-member Class size: 3-10 participants (Register by June 6) Learn simple and effective ways to promote your artwork and creative business online. The class focuses on building confidence, improving visibility, […]
This event has been postponed to September 19th. Instructor: Lisette Bez Date/Time: Thursday, June 11, 6-8pm Cost: $60 Del Ray Artisans member / $70 Non-member, plus a $15 supply fee Class size: 5-12 participants (Register by June 7) Learn the basics of jewelry design, including types of wire, how to form metal, and assembling a […]
Instructor: Azita R. Houshiar Date/Time: Saturday, June 13, 10am-12pm Cost: $40 Del Ray Artisans member / $50 Non-member; plus $10 supply fee Class size: 4-20 participants (Register in advance) Come learn how to make a classic Persian treat called Tut. These delightful, bite-sized sweets are named after the Persian word for mulberry because of their […]
This event has been canceled by the instructor Instructor: Aaron Fletchersmith Date/Time: Sunday, June 14, 10am - Noon Cost: $10 Child / $20 Del Ray Artisans member / $30 Non-member, plus a $7 supply fee Class size: 10-20 participants (Register by June 11) BUILD AND TAKE HOME YOUR OWN CAR! Join artist Aaron Fletchersmith as […]
This event has been canceled. Please join us for future Urban Sketchers sessions! 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 […]
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 […]
This event has been canceled. Please join us for future Urban Sketchers sessions! 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, June […]
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 […]
Instructor: Syd Grossman Date/Time: Sunday, June 21, 10am to Noon Cost: $25 per DRA member/$36 per non-member, plus a $5 supply fee Class size: 5-15 participants (Register by June 18) Applique is the process of applying material to the surface of another material for decoration (or mending!). Learn how to hand-sew patches onto ripped 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: Tracy Wilkerson, recycledworks@yahoo.com Date/Time: Sunday, June 21, 6-9pm Cost: $40 Del Ray Artisans member / $50 Non-member; plus a $10 Supply Fee Class size: 6-12 participants (Register by June 17) Learn the ins and outs of prepping for and mixing resin, and how to use it as an adhesive, a covering, or the main […]