OUTDOORS: Native American Pipe Ceremony
2021-07-17 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
Katsura (1984) by John W. Hiller
Del Ray Artisans is honored to showcase over five decades of photography from longtime member, Oscar and Emmy winner John W. Hiller with a special two-week exhibit (July 1-17, 2021). The work ranges from his solitary landscapes of the American West to the tranquility of the gardens of Japan, as well as contemporary experiential imagery. John passed away in 2020 at the age of 84.
Alyssa Pease (John’s wife) and Del Ray Artisans’ Karen Schmitz curated the John W. Hiller Retrospective Photography Exhibit featuring his photographs and additional personal items from his life journey.
To close the exhibit and honor those we have lost, please join us in the garden outside the gallery on Saturday, July 17 at 7pm for a Native American Pipe Ceremony led by Guy Jones.
For more information, contact Karen Schmitz (KSchmitzArt@gmail.com).
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“Kids Just Want To Have Fun” Summer Art Camp 2021 (FULL)
2021-07-19 - 2021-07-30 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
ART CAMP IS FULL. Register for the Waitlist.
Del Ray Artisans invites young campers ages 8-12 years old for “Kids Just Want To Have Fun!” Summer Art Camp to spend a week (or half days for two weeks) creating art with professional local artist instruction. Students will have an immersive creative journey: painting, sculpting, journaling and other artful planned activities. During nice weather, kids will even have outdoors time to get fresh air, unwind, and replenish their creative energy. All artist supplies are provided. For this special year, there will be a unique online exhibition highlighting the two weeks of art camp available later in August for parents, friends and the community to enjoy.
WEEK ONE – July 19–23:

9am-12pm FUN Session
12pm-1pm Lunch break for Whole Day Campers
1pm-4pm CREATE Session

WEEK TWO – July 26–30:

9am-12pm CREATE Session
12pm-1pm Lunch break for Whole Day Campers
1pm-4pm FUN Session

Choose one FUN Session and one CREATE Session for your art camper! Choose either one whole week (9am-4pm) or half days (9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm) Monday-Friday over two weeks.
For Ages: 8-12 (class size limited to 8 children per week)
Cost: $325 per child
Scholarship support is available; contact Gallery@DelRayArtisans.org for an application.
Instructors have taken the ALX Promise pledge and follow the current pandemic policies in accordance with CDC and the State of Virginia during summer camps. Face masks are required. Students will be 6′ table spaced in the gallery and will have separate art supply bins. Shared supplies will be properly cleaned and hand sanitizers used frequently. Students attending full-day must bring their own lunch; students attending half-day should eat at home.
Art Camp will be at the Del Ray Artisans gallery at the Nicholas A. Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301. The gallery is accessible. For more information, contact Ashley Sowell (Art Camp Administrator) at ArtCamp@DelRayArtisans.org and Anna Sherlock (Office Manager) at Gallery@DelRayArtisans.org.

Registration
Choose one of the following schedule options:

FULL-DAY WEEK ONE: July 19–23, 2021 from 9am-4pm daily (FULL)

FULL-DAY WEEK TWO: July 26–30, 2021 from 9am-4pm daily (FULL, Waitlist Available)

MORNINGS: July 19-30 (excluding July 24-25) from 9am-12pm (FULL)
AFTERNOONS: July 19-30 (excluding July 24-25) from 1pm-4pm (FULL)

Walk-ins are NOT allowed. You must register in advance. Register for either half-days for two weeks or full-time for one week. Cost is $325/child. Your application is not complete until the registration form is filled out, payment is received, and your schedule choice is confirmed by the Art Camp Administrator or Office Manager. You may pay with cash, check, or credit card at the gallery or by credit card online (instructions in the application).
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Sponsor a Camper
Every year Del Ray Artisans offers scholarships to children who cannot otherwise afford to attend this magical camp. Interested in sponsoring a camper? Your donation will help send a youth to camp. Thank you for your support.
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Thank you to Kiwanis Club Alexandria for sponsoring art camp.
Thank you to Community Partners MCD Mateos for sponsoring art camp.

ONLINE: Creative Consciousness: A 7-Week Artist’s Way Program
2021-07-29 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-08-05 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-08-12 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-08-19 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-08-26 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-09-02 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-09-09 18:30 - 20:00 | Online
Workshop: Creative Consciousness: A 7-Week Artist’s Way Program
Date/Time: Thursdays from 6:30-8pm, starting July 29 through Sept 9 (7 weeks total)
Instructor: Sharon Burton
Cost: $100 Del Ray Artisans member / $125 non-member
Class size: 5-12 participants
(Register by midnight on July 28)
Register now for the Creative Consciousness: A 7-Week Artist’s Way Course based on “The Listening Path: The Creative art of Attention”, the latest book by Julia Cameron. This course, facilitated by Sharon Burton, will meet once a week for seven weeks via Zoom.
Each week we will read a chapter from this new take on the principles of “The Artist’s Way”, complete weekly exercises designed for creative and personal transformation to make you a better listener to your environment, your relationships, and yourself. This course will help students embrace a new world of creativity that will resonate through all aspects of your life. The support of other creatives will assist you on this journey of self discovery. Artists, writers, and other creatives as well are encouraged to participate.
Students must purchase or have access to the book “The Listening Path: The Creative Art of Attention” by Julia Cameron and a dedicated journal for the program. The course will be held online via Zoom on Thursdays from 6:30-8pm, starting July 29 through September 9.
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About the Instructor: Sharon J. Burton is an artist, art curator, and creative life advisor, and member of Del Ray Artisans. She is a self-taught visual artist whose preferred medium is collage and mixed media and has exhibited her art in galleries, art venues and other settings across the country since 2007. Sharon has curated a number of art exhibitions in the Washington, DC area since 2005 and has served as an art consultant for novice art collectors.
Since 2007, Sharon’s artwork has been shown in juried exhibitions, galleries and alternative art spaces in the following cities: New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Columbia, Maryland, Silver Spring, Maryland, Washington, DC, Lorton, Virginia and Atlanta, Georgia. Her work can be found in private collections in Atlanta, Washington, DC and other places across the country. Learn more via Sharon J. Burton’s website.

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First Thursday (Gallery Open 12-9pm)
2021-08-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Come down to Del Ray Artisans’ garden for a Hawaiian tropical background selfie photo opp!
Bring your cell phone or camera and a little imagination. If you can’t actually be in Hawaii you can come to our fantasy island and enjoy a sneak preview of the new Together art exhibit while you visit. The gallery is open until 9pm on First Thursday!
This month Visit Del Ray is featuring the non-profit Friends of Guest House, helping women break the vicious cycle of incarceration, reunite with their families, and reintegrate into their communities. Please donate these items to help support their mission: composition notebooks, colored pencils, Alcoholics Anonymous books, Narcotics Anonymous books, and women’s cotton underwear (sizes small-XL). Donations can be dropped off at the Pat Miller Neighborhood Square (at Oxford & Mt Vernon Avenues) on Thursday, August 5 from 6pm to dusk.

Del Ray celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6-9pm on the first Thursday of the month (April through September).
Visit Del Ray Artisans gallery (open 12-9pm on First Thursdays) for a sneak peek of the next art exhibit, then have dinner at one of Del Ray’s local restaurants!
The 2021 First Thursday themes are:

April 1 – Petal Porch Party – This theme is also part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival with Del Ray as one of the stops! The gallery closes at 6pm on April 1st.
May 6 – Dog Days in Del Ray – The gallery will be open until 9pm! Come get a sneak peek of The Art in Nature exhibit.
Rescheduled to June 12 due to weather – Unmask Your Inner Superhero – The gallery will be open until 8pm on June 10th and 9pm on June 12th. See The Naked and the Newt exhibit; PLUS come dressed as a SUPERHERO (especially reptile- or amphibian- themed ones) for the silly photo shoot outside the gallery at 7pm (June 3rd and June 12th)! Don’t have a superhero cape? There will be a “Make a Cape” table outside for kids from 6-9pm on June 12th!
Rescheduled to July 8, then cancelled due to weather – Red, White, & Blue – Make your own Lady Liberty crown between 6-9pm outside the gallery, and get a sneak peek of the John W. Hiller Retrospective Photography Exhibit.
August 5 – Aloha Thursday – Come down to Del Ray Artisans’ garden for a Hawaiian tropical background selfie photo opp, and enjoy a sneak preview of the new Together art exhibit!
September 2 – Show Your Spirit

ONLINE: Partners in Art (FULL)
2021-08-09 14:00 - 16:00, 2021-09-13 14:00 - 16:00, 2021-10-04 14:00 - 16:00, 2021-11-08 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 (resuming in person meeting beginning in September 2021), 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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ONLINE: Summer Member Meeting & Cupcake Decorating Contest
2021-08-15 17:00 - 18:30 | Online
Join other members online for the Summer Member Meeting on Sunday, August 15 at 5pm to learn about Del Ray Artisans’ upcoming exhibits and programs, plus some extra fun!
Have you dreamed of opening a cupcake shop? Wondered how to create unique flavors? Attend the meeting and get some answers with a special video of Adnan Hamidi, owner of Alexandria Cupcake.
PLUS, for extra fun, we’ll have a cupcake/cookie decorating contest! Three winners will receive gift certificates from Alexandria Cupcake. To enter, submit a photograph of your treat to Membership@DelRayArtisans.org by noon on August 15. You must attend the meeting to win.
Register for the Member Meeting before Sunday, August 15 at 4pm in order to receive the connection information in time. The meeting will be online through the Zoom platform. Registered members will be sent the connection information via email the day before the meeting and again one-hour before the meeting. You may attend on a computer, tablet, or smartphone.
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Looking forward to seeing you online! If you have any questions, please reach out the Membership Director, Beth Richardson, at Membership@DelRayArtisans.org.

Playing with Resin (SOLD OUT)
2021-08-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
This workshop is full.
Workshop: Playing with Resin
Instructor: Tracy Wilkerson
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 24 from 6-9pmCost: $40 for Del Ray Artisans Members and $50 for non-members, plus a $10 supply fee
Class size: 5-10 participants
(Register by August 21; do not drop-in)
Learn the ins and outs of mixing resin and using it in your artwork 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! 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.
All supplies are included in the supplies fee, and you may bring your own items to further customize your work. Face masks must be worn by all while visiting the gallery.
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VIA EMAIL: Partners in Art Evening
2021-08-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
In-person meetings have been cancelled until further notice; however, this program is offering monthly sharing & feedback via EMAIL. Contact Michele Reday Cook (mredaycook@gmail.com) for information.

All local artists, from beginners to professionals, are invited. We discuss the local art scene, exhibit opportunities, share artistic goals, techniques, media, and creative processes. Enjoy the collegiality and support of your fellow artists! Participants may also bring in 1-3 artworks, in any medium, in any stage, to discuss goals, process, and ask for advice.
This program is free, but donations ($1-3) are greatly appreciated. Contact Michele Reday Cook (mredaycook@gmail.com) with questions.
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First Thursday (Activity 6-9pm, Gallery Open 12-9pm)
2021-09-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Dreamcatcher by Liz Martinez featured in the STIGMA art exhibit
Join us at Del Ray Artisans on First Thursday, September 2 to decorate a dreamcatcher outside in the Artisans Garden, plus get a sneak peek of the STIGMA art exhibit inside the gallery.
In some Native American and First Nations cultures, dreamcatchers are hung over a cradle or bed as protection. In connection with the exhibit, the desire is for this activity to give hope.
Starting at 6pm Kelly MacConomy, artist and Del Ray Artisans’ Director of Outreach, will be in the garden to help you decorate. Liz Martinez, artist and co-curator of the new art exhibit, will be in the gallery to answer your questions. The gallery will have extended hours for First Thursday activities (open until 9pm). Admission to the gallery and DIY activity are free.

Del Ray celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6-9pm on the first Thursday of the month (April through September).
Visit Del Ray Artisans gallery (open 12-9pm on First Thursdays) for a sneak peek of the next art exhibit, then have dinner at one of Del Ray’s local restaurants!
The 2021 First Thursday themes are:

April 1 – Petal Porch Party – This theme is also part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival with Del Ray as one of the stops! The gallery closes at 6pm on April 1st.
May 6 – Dog Days in Del Ray – The gallery will be open until 9pm! Come get a sneak peek of The Art in Nature exhibit.
Rescheduled to June 12 due to weather –Unmask Your Inner Superhero – The gallery will be open until 8pm on June 10th and 9pm on June 12th. See The Naked and the Newt exhibit; PLUS come dressed as a SUPERHERO (especially reptile- or amphibian- themed ones) for the silly photo shoot outside the gallery at 7pm (June 3rd and June 12th)! Don’t have a superhero cape? There will be a “Make a Cape” table outside for kids from 6-9pm on June 12th.
Rescheduled to July 8, then cancelled due to weather – Red, White, & Blue – Make your own Lady Liberty crown between 6-9pm outside the gallery, and get a sneak peek of the John W. Hiller Retrospective Photography Exhibit.
August 5 – Aloha Thursday – Come down to Del Ray Artisans’ garden for a Hawaiian tropical background selfie photo opp, and enjoy a sneak preview of the new Together art exhibit.
September 2 – Show Your Spirit – Get a sneak peek of the STIGMA art exhibit inside the gallery and decorate a dreamcatcher outside in the Artisans Garden.

Del Ray Urban Sketchers (Free)
2021-09-12 13:00 - 15:00, 2021-10-10 13:00 - 15:00, 2021-11-14 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.
This meetup operates on a drop-in basis during afternoons of the second Sunday of each month, so there is no need to register in advance. 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 and maintain 6′ of personal space. During the pandemic 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 February and May 2021, we will meet on the third Sunday of the month to avoid holidays. No meeting in July, August, and December.

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Fall Soap-making Fun
2021-09-18 09:00 - 11:30 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Workshop: Fall Soap-making FunInstructor: Suzan Ok
Date/Time: Saturday, September 18 from 9am-11:30pmCost: $25 Del Ray Artisans member / $35 Non-member; Plus $10 Supply Fee
Class size: 6-10 participants
(Register by September 15; do not drop-in)
Create your own beautiful fall soaps using a moisturizing shea butter base, premium fragrance oils, and fun, skin-safe colorants. While your freshly poured soaps harden, you can decorate your very own gift box with a medium of your choice. Take your fall-themed box and decorated, scented soaps home with you at the end of this seasonal workshop.
Face masks must be worn by all while visiting the gallery.
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VIA EMAIL and/or IN-PERSON: Partners in Art Evening
2021-09-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-10-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
In-person meetings are resuming in September 2021, but artists may choose to still participate via email. You MUST contact Michele Reday Cook (mredaycook@gmail.com) to RSVP / register in advance.

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 very 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.

This program is free, but donations ($1-3) are greatly appreciated. Contact Michele Reday Cook (mredaycook@gmail.com) with questions.
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Fall & Halloween Soap-making Fun
2021-10-09 09:30 - 12:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Workshop: Fall & Halloween Soap-making FunInstructor: Suzan Ok
Date/Time: Saturday, October 9 from 9:30am-12pmCost: $25 Del Ray Artisans member / $35 Non-member; Plus $10 Supply Fee
Class size: 4-8 participants
(Register by 6pm on Oct 8; do not drop-in)
Create your own beautiful fall and/or Halloween-themed soaps using a moisturizing shea butter base, premium fragrance oils, and fun, skin-safe colorants. While your freshly poured soaps harden, you can decorate your very own gift box with a medium of your choice. Take your fall-themed box and decorated, scented soaps home with you at the end of this seasonal workshop.
Face masks must be worn by all while visiting the gallery.
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Storytelling in Fabric: Artist Talk by Sheryl Sims
2021-10-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
Art quilt by Sheryl Sims
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Artist: Sheryl Sims
Date/Time: Sunday, October 10 from 2-3pm
Audience size: 4-30 participants
(Register by Sunday, October 10 at 11am)
Sheryl Sims’ quilts tell the story of her heritage, a family background entwining black and white, free and enslaved. When the pandemic caused Sheryl to spend more time at home, she found a creative outlet combining art quilting with research into her ancestry. Freed from the restrictions of traditional quilting, Sheryl improvised her own applique style to create striking art quilts. Join us online as Sheryl shares her quilts and the stories behind them.
The Storytelling in Fabric artist talk is offered in conjunction with the Expanding the Common Ground: Voices of the Global Majority art exhibit and is offered for FREE. Donations to support Del Ray Artisans non-profit arts organization are very much appreciated.
The artist talk will be online through the Zoom platform. Registered participants will be sent the connection information via email two days before the talk and again one hour before the talk. You may attend on a computer, tablet, or smartphone.

ONLINE: The Creative Spark Book Club
2021-10-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Online
Facilitator: Sharon Burton, Spark Your Creative
Club size: 3-20 participants
Next Meeting Date: Saturday, October 16 from 10:30am-12pm (rescheduled from Sept 25)
Book: “Show Your Work” by Austin Kleon
(RSVP by October 13)
Looking for a way to spark and maintain your artistic practice? Want to connect with a variety of artists and creatives to share ideas? Join the Creative Spark Book Club. We meet online on select Saturday mornings to discuss readings by a variety of authors to help you stay inspired and motivated for your creative practice. The club is free and open to Del Ray Artisans members and non-members who are interested in keeping their creative muse flowing and connecting with other like-minded creative people.
This club will focus on readings by a variety of authors to help you spark and maintain your creative practice. Topics may include working through creative blocks, incorporating creativity into your daily life, creative goal setting, and more.
Book discussions will be facilitated by Sharon Burton. Future book selections will be announced on this website and in the Weekly eNews email in advance.
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Upcoming Book
October 16, 2021 Book: “Show Your Work” by Austin Kleon
November 20, 2021 Book: “Creative Quest” by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson

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Past Dates and Books
March 20, 2021: “What Would Frida Do?: A Guide to Living Boldly” by Arianna Davis
January 9, 2021 Book: “The Dance of The Possible: A mostly honest and completely irreverent guide to creativity”by Scott Berkun
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October 17, 2020 Book: “Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad” by Austin Kleon
August 15, 2020 Book: “The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life” by Twyla Tharp
January 25, 2020 Book: “Trust The Process: An Artist’s Guide to Letting Go” by Shaun McNiff
November 16, 2019 Book: “The War of Art” by Steven Pressfield
September 28, 2019 Book: “Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear” by Elizabeth Gilbert

Playing with Resin
2021-10-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Workshop: Playing with ResinInstructor: Tracy Wilkerson
Date/Time: Sunday, October 17 from 6-9pmCost: $40 for Del Ray Artisans Members and $50 for non-members, plus a $10 supply fee
Class size: 6-10 participants
(Register by October 14; do not drop-in)
Come play with resin in a safe environment – 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! 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.
Children can take this class but they should be able to interact with and respect others, and follow directions – resin can be super messy (and will destroy clothing) if not handled correctly.
Face masks must be worn by all while visiting the gallery.
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ONLINE: 2021 Annual Member Meeting with Elections
2021-10-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
Thursday, October 21, 2021 starting at 7pm(Register & Vote before Oct 20 at Noon)

Register to attend the Annual Meeting Online
Vote Online for the 2022 Board of Directors

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 2022. Dale Spivey, President, will present a special message about the organization and introduce the newly elected 2022 Board of Directors. Due to the pandemic, voting will be online this year. (Voting details in the next section.)
Members who register by the deadline (noon on Oct 20) and attend the meeting are eligible for the drawing to win a new upcycled tote bag and wine gift bag made from past exhibit banners. The bags will be given away at the end of the meeting and must be picked up by the winner no later than Nov 28.
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 20 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 (10/14) or Friday (10/15) between noon and 6pm.
Slate of Nominees
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 2022 Board will begin its one-year term on January 1, 2022. You may nominate yourself or another member by emailing Nominations@DelRayArtisans.org.
Here is the 2022 slate of nominees for Del Ray Artisans’ 2022 Board of Directors:

President – Dale Spivey
Vice President – Kellie Sansone
Secretary – Kathryn Brown
Treasurer – Rita Schooley
Assistant Treasurer – Stephen Lally
Director of…
Archives – Bill Cabrera
Communications – Kathy Stoner
Community – John Bordner
Curating – Kelly Postula
Facilities – Kurt Peterson
Fundraising Events – Maria Hart
Grants & Sponsorship – Karen Schmitz
Membership – Beth Richardson
Outreach – Kelly MacConomy
Programs – Erica Hughes
Technology – Dawn Wyse Hurto
Volunteers – Joshua Oliveira & Debi Steinbacher (co-serving)
Youth Programs – Amy Castine
Advisory (Not Nominated by the Membership)
Emeritus (Selected by the Board of Directors) – Marlin Lord

Interested in running in the future? Check out the position descriptions and email Lesley Hall at Nominations@DelRayArtisans.org.

Fantasy & Adventure Soap-making Fun (SOLD OUT)
2021-11-06 10:00 - 13:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Workshop: Fantasy & Adventure Soap-making FunInstructor: Suzan Ok
Date/Time: Saturday, November 6 from 10am-1pm
Class size: 3-6 participants
(Register by November 4; do not drop-in)
Create your own Fantasy & Adventure soaps (unicorns, dinosaurs, spaceships, and more!) using a moisturizing shea butter base, premium fragrance oils, and fun, skin-safe colorants. While your freshly poured soaps harden, you can decorate your very own gift box with a medium of your choice. Take your gift box and handcrafted scented soaps home with you at the end of this workshop.
Face masks must be worn by all while visiting the gallery. This workshop is held in conjunction with the Groovy Movies art exhibit.
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