Del Ray Artisans

Floristry for Merry Beginners Workshop
2022-10-16 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor: BWS JohnsonDate/Time: Sunday, October 16 from 6:30-7:30pmClass size: 1-10 participantsCost: $35 Del Ray Artisans member / $45 Non-member; plus $20 supply fee(Register by noon on Oct 15)
Have you always wanted to arrange flowers? Would you like to try different hand tools before you buy them? Are you fond of color but aren’t quite confident putting different hues together?
Interact with other budding florists in a friendly environment. Learn the basics of the color wheel and explore flower shapes. Select blooms and create a masterpiece you’ll bring home at the end of the workshop.
All the supplies to create a basic arrangement are included in the workshop cost. These include a small vessel and a small array of seasonal flowers. If desired, students may bring their own additional supplies, blooms, and vessels to supplement the selection on hand.
Face masks are recommended inside the gallery.
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Life Drawing Session - Gesture and Short Pose
2022-10-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-11-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
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 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.
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, please contact Erica Hughes at Programs@DelRayArtisans.org.
Face masks are recommended inside the gallery.
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Artwork credit: Detail of “To The Beat” by Katherine Rand

ONLINE: 2022 Annual Member Meeting with Elections
2022-10-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
Thursday, October 20, 2022 starting at 7pm(Register & Vote before Oct 19 at Noon)
The meeting will be an online Zoom meeting. Registration will be published in advance. Registered members will be sent login information via email the day before the meeting. You may attend on a computer, tablet, or smartphone.
We have a full agenda planned for you during the ONLINE Annual Member Meeting! This will be your opportunity to hear information about all the shows planned for 2023. Dale Spivey, President, will present a special message about the organization and introduce the newly elected 2023 Board of Directors. Due to the pandemic, voting will be online this year. (Voting details in the next section.)
Register for the Meeting

Voting for the Slate or Individual Candidates
“Members in Good Standing” (current membership) are eligible to vote—so please renew your membership if you haven’t already. You do not need to attend the meeting to vote. All electronic votes must be received by Wednesday, October 19 at noon. Select the “VOTE NOW” button to open the ballot.
VOTE NOW
If you do not wish to vote electronically, we urge you to make a Proxy vote by phone. Please do this by calling the gallery at 703-838-4827 with your vote (“yes” or “no” for the entire slate or individual candidates) on Thursday (10/13) or Friday (10/14) between noon and 6pm.
Slate of Nominees
Here is the slate of nominees for Del Ray Artisans’ 2023 Board of Directors:

President – Dale SpiveyVice President – Kellie SansoneSecretary – Kathryn BrownTreasurer – Rita SchooleyAssistant Treasurer – Stephen Lally
Director of…Archives – Bill CabreraCommunications – Debi SteinbacherCommunity – Sean CrumleyCurating – vacantFacilities – Kurt PetersonFundraising Events – Maria HartGrants & Sponsorship – Karen SchmitzMembership – Kate GibneyOutreach – Kelly MacConomyPrograms – Erica HughesTechnology – Dawn Wyse HurtoVolunteers – Joshua OliveiraYouth Programs – Amy Castine
Advisory (Not Nominated by the Membership)Emeritus (Selected by the Board of Directors) – Marlin Lord

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If you are interested in running for a Board Position or have questions, contact Nominations@DelRayArtisans.org. You are welcome to run for any position on the Board, except for the advisory position. The 2023 Board will begin its one-year term on January 1, 2023.

MakersFEST
2022-10-22 14:00 - 18:00 | Casa Chirilagua / Four Mile Run Conservatory, 4109 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22305, United States
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 Urban Sketchers), Charles Farmer, Erin Ford, Guy Jones, Debbie Messetta, Eileen M. O’Brien, Julian Olivos, Kitty Russell, and Karen Schmitz.
Español / English PDF

Del Ray Artisans is a proud recipient of a Creative Neighborhood Grant Program grant award. The Creative Neighborhood Grant Program is made possible by City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts and an Arts Project grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The Creative Neighborhood grant program will help underwrite the cost associated with MakersFEST.
To learn more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov. To learn more about other programs and services of the Office of the Arts visit: alexandriava.gov/arts.

Leather Mask Making Workshop
2022-10-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
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, and go home with a piece of wearable art.
*Note: Leather is cut using very sharp tools, due to this no one under the age of 16 may take this workshop unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Face masks are recommended inside the gallery.
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VIA EMAIL and/or IN-PERSON: Partners in Art Evening
2022-10-25 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 (choose to participate via email or in-person) BEFORE the day of the meeting. Face masks must be worn by all while visiting the gallery.
This program is free, but donations ($1-3) are greatly appreciated. Contact Michele Reday Cook (mredaycook@gmail.com) with questions.
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ONLINE: Partners in Art (FULL)
2022-11-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Online
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 artwork. Monthly meetings include discussions on exhibit opportunities, the creative process and the local art scene. Artist can bring 1-3 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.
This event will be an online meeting through the Zoom platform. Current afternoon program participants will receive a reminder of the meeting with the Zoom information in advance of the meeting.
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Del Ray Urban Sketchers (Free)
2022-11-13 13:00 - 15:00 | St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub, 2300 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
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. 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.
“Working Out (St. Elmo’s)” by Cathy Messina
Please wear a face mask. 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.
*PLEASE NOTE: In May 2022, we will meet on the third Sunday of the month. No meeting in July, August, and December.

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Pen, Ink, and Watercolor Workshop
2022-11-14 18:00 - 20:30 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
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 watercolor. Learn about different types of paper. Create your own drawing and painting by using the flower still life, bird images or bring your own image (can be on a smart phone).
We will begin with drawing exploration and end with painting exploration. Take home your fantastic art work which will make a great holiday gift (with suggestions for making it show ready), along with a Uniball Vision fine point pen, watercolor set, and new #8 watercolor brush (all included in the supply fee).
Face masks are recommended inside the gallery.
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Basic Block Printing Workshop (SOLD OUT)
2023-01-07 09:00 - 11:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
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 the basics of block printing—including designing a block; carving a block; inking and printing the block; and ways to incorporate block printing into other art media. Students will carve their own blocks with their own designs and print their own original block prints.
Students are responsible for bringing all the supplies on the Basic Block Printing Supply List. Due to the delivery slowdowns, you will need to order supplies at least 7-10 days in advance. If you have any questions or concerns about supplies, please email the instructor at efrosevalley@gmail.com.
Following this workshop begin incorporating block printing into your own art practices and keep an eye out for the call for entry for the “Prints in May @ DRA” exhibit in May 2023.
Face masks are recommended inside the gallery.
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Del Ray Urban Sketchers
2023-01-08 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-02-12 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 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.
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.
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*NOTE: Del Ray Urban Sketchers does not meet in July, August, and December.

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

Partners in Art (FULL)
2023-01-09 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-02-06 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-03-06 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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Mono Printing Fun with Gel Plates Workshop (SOLD OUT)
2023-01-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
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 papers or stand on their own. Participants will learn how to pull prints with different papers and paints, and by using found objects, stamps, stencils and natural elements.
All materials will be supplied to use during the workshop. Plate kits will be available for purchase directly from the instructor for $20 if you wish to take the tools home. Participants will create multiple pieces in just three hours!
Face masks are recommended inside the gallery.
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Life Drawing Session - Gesture and Short Pose
2023-01-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-02-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
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 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.
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, please contact Erica Hughes at Programs@DelRayArtisans.org.
Face masks are recommended inside the gallery.
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Artwork credit: “To The Beat” by Katherine Rand

Victorian Inspired Earrings Workshop
2023-01-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor: Y’vonne Page-Magnus
Date/Time: Saturday, January 21 from 6-9pm
Cost: $35 Del Ray Artisans member / $45 Non-member; plus a $25 Supply Fee
Class size: 4-20 participants
(Register by noon on January 20)
Step into a time period featuring the most diverse jewelry: 1837 – 1901. During this one-of-a-kind workshop, design and make four pairs of earrings using beautiful findings, semi-precious stones and crystals inspired by the Victorian Era. Add your own style to each pair of earrings with guided instruction along the way. Learn easy wire wrapping techniques that can also be applied to future jewelry making projects.
Face masks are recommended inside the gallery.
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Partners in Art Evening
2023-01-24 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-02-21 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, but 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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The Unseen World of Extreme Diving (Free Zoom Talk)
2023-02-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Presenter: Matt Hansen
Date: Wednesday, February 1 from 7-8pm
Cost: None (FREE)
(Register by 6pm on February 1 to receive the connection info)
Join technical diving enthusiast Matt Hanson as he describes typically unseen environments in scuba. Matt will discuss the joys, hazards, and equipment associated with diving under ice or deeper than 130 feet. Divers must bring their own light and warmth, maintain the oxygen needed to support life while avoiding toxicity, and manage the risks as nitrogen goes from inert to both narcotic and hazardous. Matt will provide photographs, media, and stories from his own dives and resources for exploring the broader world of technical diving.
This free talk is held in conjunction with The Unseen art exhibit at Del Ray Artisans gallery (February 3-25, 2023).
The talk will be online through the Zoom platform. Registered participants will be sent the connection information via email one day in advance and approximately one hour before the talk. You may attend on a computer, tablet, or smartphone.
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Creative Book Club - “The Secret Lives of Color” by Kassia St. Clair
2023-02-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Book: “The Secret Lives of Color” by Kassia St. Clair
Facilitator: Rusty Lynn
Meeting rescheduled to Saturday, February 11 from 10am-12pm
(Drop-in, set a reminder in Eventbrite)
The book for the first book club meeting of 2023 is The Secret Lives of Color by Kassia St. Clair (published in 2016). The book is organized around the color groups and full of very interesting research about all the colors imaginable.
Since the book is all about colors, and most of us have a favorite color or two, please feel free to bring a piece of your artwork to share that uses one or more of your favorite colors to the discussion.
“The Secret Lives of Color tells the unusual stories of seventy-five fascinating shades, dyes, and hues. From blonde to ginger, the brown that changed the way battles were fought to the white that protected against the plague, Picasso’s blue period to the charcoal on the cave walls at Lascaux, acid yellow to kelly green, and from scarlet women to imperial purple, these surprising stories run like a bright thread throughout history.”—Penguin Books (Publisher)
The Creative Book Club meets on select Saturday mornings to discuss readings by a variety of authors. The club is free and open to all who are interested in keeping their creative muse flowing and connecting with other creative people. Future book selections will be announced on this website and in the Weekly eNews email in advance.
If you have questions, please contact our book club leader Rusty Lynn at rustylynn@earthlink.net.
Face masks are recommended inside the gallery.
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RESCHEDULED - Beyond the Block: Experimenting With Nontraditional Printmaking Workshop (Sold Out)
2023-02-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Due to illness the Beyond the Block workshop is being rescheduled. New date TBD.
Instructor: Meredith D’Amore
Date: Saturday, February 18 from 10am-12pm
Cost: $15 Del Ray Artisans member / $25 non-member, plus $5 supply fee & bring required supplies
Class size: 3-10 participants
(Register by midnight on February 14)
Explore ways to make prints without purchasing tons of supplies. Use reclaimed materials to divert waste from landfills while creating prints that can stand alone or be incorporated into artwork from other disciplines.
Artists from all disciplines and experience levels are invited to explore ways to use found objects and upcycled materials to create nontraditional prints. Instructor Meredith D’Amore will demonstrate plate-making techniques with recycled packaging materials as well as how to ink plates to achieve different results without the need for a press. Students will create their own collagraphs and discuss ways to reduce the ecological footprint of our artmaking as we explore ways to make prints with what we already have.
Students are asked to pay a $5 supply fee for shared materials used in the workshop. Students must also bring their own supplies listed in the 2023 Beyond the Block Supply List (open document) and below.
Students must bring the following required supplies:

Xacto knife (with a sharp/new blade)
Cutting surface (back of your sketchbook, small cutting mat, or cutting board)
Scissors
Glue stick
Ruler/straight edge (metal works best)
Pencil and pen for sketching ideas
Sketchbook or paper for sketching ideas
Brayer
Speedball Water Soluble Block Printing Ink Starter Set – 6 bold colors with 1.25 tubes. If you don’t want the full starter set, at least purchase tubes of two colors. You may purchase inks from other brands, but make sure the inks are water soluble.
Wooden spoon or large metal spoon for burnishing prints
Printmaking paper (does not have to be expensive) – Suggested: Strathmore 333-11 300 Series Printmaking, Lightweight, 11 x 14 inches, 30 sheets; also recommended: Mulberry Paper
Stack of newspapers/magazine/phone book for scrap paper
1-2 Large zip-lock baggies (gallon size)

Optional Supplies:

Smock or apron (Water soluble ink should wash off clothing, but may not from certain fabrics.)
Scraps of textured paper, fabrics, aluminum foil, natural objects like textured leaves or feathers, tiny food boxes like raisin boxes, clean and dry food packaging like styrofoam takeout containers or flat clear plastic panels from clamshell containers.

Face masks are recommended inside the gallery.
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View other upcoming workshops, information about the facility and policies on the Upcoming Workshops page.

Member Meeting & Art Supplies Swap
2023-02-19 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 19 starting at 4pm.
Save the date for the first member meeting of 2023. 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.

Women with ADHD (Free Zoom Talk)
2023-02-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Presenter: Faith Hendon
Date: Tuesday, February 21 from 7-8pm
Cost: None (FREE)
(Register by 6pm on February 21 to receive the connection info)
Women with ADHD are often unseen in medical literature. Only a few studies across a broad range of journals have attempted to research how hormonal increase during the menstrual period affects ADHD severity, and even fewer have focused on potentially how the hormonal change through menstrual cycles impacts medication efficacy or vitamin deficits.
Join Faith Hendon for a discussion and meta-analysis of current research within and external to the field of applied behavior analysis (ABA) focusing on ADHD and women, with a secondary focus on cyclic (menstrual/hormonal) patterns of observable symptoms and behaviors.
This free talk is held in conjunction with The Unseen art exhibit at Del Ray Artisans gallery (February 3-25, 2023).
The talk will be online through the Zoom platform. Registered participants will be sent the connection information via email one day in advance and approximately one hour before the talk. You may attend on a computer, tablet, or smartphone.
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About the Presenter: Faith Hendon has an extensive background in technology and an established career in behavior analysis. She has been a practicing BCBA/LBA since November of 2019, and has worked in the field of ABA since 2017. She is currently pursuing her PhD in ABA from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, with two published studies in behavioral journals. Faith provides current in-home services to families with autistic children and other developmental concerns requiring behavioral mitigation and education. Faith follows a modernized compassionate care approach in ABA treatment with full attention to the personhood and dignity of clients, focusing on relabeling deficits as potential superpowers, and helping families learn how to hone unique skills and abilities while increasing understanding of communication methods. Outside of the behavioral world, Faith is a musical, artistic, Mom-Solo with 3 cats and a giant floof-dog. She enjoys helping others and making the world more colorful and accepting for all.

Artwork credit: “Chaos Warrior” by Faith Andana

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Introduction to Paper Quilling Workshop (Sold Out)
2023-02-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor: Erica Hughes
Date: Saturday, February 25 from 10am-12pm
Cost: $15 Del Ray Artisans member / $25 Non-member, plus $30 supply fee
Class size: 3-8 participants
(Register by midnight on February 22)
Learn the art of paper quilling! Students will be introduced to the tools and techniques of this ancient art form. The instructor will walk everyone through step-by-step basic scrolls and how to use each of the tools, demonstrate some flowers and animals, and guide participants through making their own paper quill.
All materials for the class will be provided, and the students will take home a full set of tools so they can continue creating fabulous flowers, animals, and whatever else they can imagine! Come learn a new skill that is as old as paper itself!
Face masks are recommended inside the gallery.
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View other upcoming workshops, information about the facility and policies on the Upcoming Workshops page.

Beyond the Block: Experimenting With Nontraditional Printmaking Workshop
2023-03-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor: Meredith D’Amore
Date: Saturday, March 4 from 10am-12pm
Cost: $15 Del Ray Artisans member / $25 non-member, plus $5 supply fee & bring required supplies
Class size: 3-10 participants
(Register in advance preferred)
Explore ways to make prints without purchasing tons of supplies. Use reclaimed materials to divert waste from landfills while creating prints that can stand alone or be incorporated into artwork from other disciplines.
Artists from all disciplines and experience levels are invited to explore ways to use found objects and upcycled materials to create nontraditional prints. Instructor Meredith D’Amore will demonstrate plate-making techniques with recycled packaging materials as well as how to ink plates to achieve different results without the need for a press. Students will create their own collagraphs and discuss ways to reduce the ecological footprint of our artmaking as we explore ways to make prints with what we already have.
Students are asked to pay a $5 supply fee for shared materials used in the workshop. Students must also bring their own supplies listed in the 2023 Beyond the Block Supply List (open document) and below.
Students must bring the following required supplies:

Xacto knife (with a sharp/new blade)
Cutting surface (back of your sketchbook, small cutting mat, or cutting board)
Scissors
Glue stick
Ruler/straight edge (metal works best)
Pencil and pen for sketching ideas
Sketchbook or paper for sketching ideas
Brayer
Speedball Water Soluble Block Printing Ink Starter Set – 6 bold colors with 1.25 tubes. If you don’t want the full starter set, at least purchase tubes of two colors. You may purchase inks from other brands, but make sure the inks are water soluble.
Wooden spoon or large metal spoon for burnishing prints
Printmaking paper (does not have to be expensive) – Suggested: Strathmore 333-11 300 Series Printmaking, Lightweight, 11 x 14 inches, 30 sheets; also recommended: Mulberry Paper
Stack of newspapers/magazine/phone book for scrap paper
1-2 Large zip-lock baggies (gallon size)

Optional Supplies:

Smock or apron (Water soluble ink should wash off clothing, but may not from certain fabrics.)
Scraps of textured paper, fabrics, aluminum foil, natural objects like textured leaves or feathers, tiny food boxes like raisin boxes, clean and dry food packaging like styrofoam takeout containers or flat clear plastic panels from clamshell containers.

Face masks are recommended inside the gallery.
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View other upcoming workshops, information about the facility and policies on the Upcoming Workshops page.

The Artist's Way 6-Week Zoom Class
2023-03-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Online
Instructor: Sharon J. Burton
Date/Time: Sundays from 2-4pm, March 5-April 16, 2023 (skip April 9)
Cost: $250 Del Ray Artisans member / $300 Non-member
Supplies: Students should purchase their own copy of the book
Class size: 4-12 participants
(Register by midnight on March 1)
The Artist’s Way, written by the brilliant Julia Cameron, is designed to help kickstart a creative life. It’s a wonderful course for aspiring writers, but also for dancers, cooks, lawyers, teachers, computer programmers, illustrators, parents, welders and anyone else looking to live a more well-rounded life.
Over the course of six weeks, we will be guided step by step through Cameron’s creative process. The book is divided into 12 chapters. Each week we’ll read two chapters to work through the exercises on our own, then meet the following Sunday for group discussion. These group meetings are powerful and healing…helping to shed our fears and blocks to our creativity and creative practice.
You will learn the power of two tools for creativity:

The daily Morning Pages – Three stream of consciousness written journal pages that empty your head and heart of everything on your mind before starting the day.
The weekly Artist’s Date – A once-weekly solo expedition to do something that enchants or interests you.

What you can expect from our 6 weeks together:

Learn to recognize, nurture and protect your inner artist.
Clarify your heart’s creative dreams, as we arrive at clarity, we create change.
Gain freedom from the constant demand for more validity outside ourselves and examine the idea that money concerns are the ultimate creative block.
Art is not about thinking something up. It’s the opposite: it’s about getting something down. Instead of reaching for inventions, we learn to listen.
Blocked artists are not lazy, they’re blocked. Procrastination is not laziness, it’s fear. The need to be a great artist makes it hard to be an artist at all. This week, you will learn tools that involve taking creative risks, and these small risks teach you the courage that it takes to create.
As an artist, self-respect comes from doing the work. Artists do not need to be rich, only richly supported. We kill parts of ourselves when we fail to nurture the artist within.

The course will be held online via Zoom on Sundays from 2-4pm, starting March 5 through April 16, 2023. (April 9th skipped due to Easter.) Participants will need to purchase their own copy of The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron.
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