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STEAM-tastic: Paleolithic Archaeology – Cave Painting (Ages 10-15)

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

Instructor Dr. Erica Hughes Instructor: Dr. Erica Hughes, zarathustraspeaks@msn.com Date/Time: Sunday, August 4, 10am-11:30am Cost: FREE, donations appreciated (Register by August 3; drop-ins allowed space permitting) Join Dr. Erica Hughes as she explains some of the techniques used to locate and excavate some of the oldest hominid sites! Ask questions of a real field archaeologist […]

FREE, donations appreciated

STEAM-tastic: Satellites in Outer Space – Antenna Pointing (Ages 10-15)

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

Instructor Aaron Fletchersmith Instructor: Aaron Fletchersmith, aaron.fletchersmith@gmail.com Date/Time: Saturday, August 17, 5pm-7pm Cost: FREE, donations appreciated (Register by August 16; drop-ins allowed space permitting) Join Aaron Fletchersmith to learn about SATELLITES IN OUTER SPACE! We’ll learn what’s involved in pointing an antenna at a satellite and the concept of orbits. Try out antenna pointing with […]

FREE, donations appreciated

STEAM-tastic: Satellites in Outer Space – Satellite Construction (Ages 6-10)

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

Instructor Aaron Fletchersmith Instructor: Aaron Fletchersmith, aaron.fletchersmith@gmail.com Date/Time: Sunday, August 18, 10am-Noon Cost: FREE, donations appreciated (Register by August 16; drop-ins allowed space permitting) Join Aaron Fletchersmith to learn about SATELLITES IN OUTER SPACE! We’ll learn what’s involved in pointing an antenna at a satellite and the concept of orbits. Build a (paper) satellite antenna […]

FREE, donations appreciated

STEAM-tastic: From Cells to Biomes – Fluid Pours (Ages 6-10)

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

Instructor Suzan Ok Shumate Instructor: Suzan Ok Shumate, suzanok@gmail.com Date/Time: Saturday, August 31, 9am-11am Cost: FREE, donations appreciated (Register by August 30; drop-ins allowed space permitting) Learn about life science with STEM teacher Suzan Shumate. You'll explore life on Earth from the cells to ecosystems. Then, you'll use acrylic pouring to create colorful, abstract paintings […]

FREE, donations appreciated

STEAM-tastic: From Cells to Biomes – Fluid Pours (Ages 10-15)

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

Instructor Suzan Ok Shumate Instructor: Suzan Ok Shumate, suzanok@gmail.com Date/Time: Saturday, August 31, 11am-1pm Cost: FREE, donations appreciated (Register by August 30; drop-ins allowed space permitting) Learn about life science with STEM teacher Suzan Shumate. You'll explore life on Earth from the cells to ecosystems. Then, you'll use acrylic pouring to create colorful, abstract paintings […]

FREE, donations appreciated

Event Series First Thursday Family-Friendly Activity 6:30-8pm (Gallery Open 12-9pm)

First Thursday Activity 6:30-8pm (Gallery Open 12-9pm)

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

Join us inside Del Ray Artisans gallery from 6:30-8pm on Thursday, September 5th for our family-friendly activity: a fibertastic selfie station and hands-on knitting instruction to celebrate the new exhibit! Come as a beginner or bring your experience adding rows to a Community Fiber Project. The event is free of charge and all ages and […]

FREE, donations appreciated

STEAM-tastic: Painting with Virtual Reality (Ages 6-10)

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

Instructor: Dr. Hurriyet Ok, Founder of VRT-U LLC Date/Time: Saturday, September 14, 9am-10:30am Cost: FREE, donations appreciated (Register by September 13; drop-ins allowed space permitting) Are you ready to step into a world where imagination meets technology? Join us for an exciting Immersive Art Workshop. In this workshop, you’ll dive into the cutting-edge realms of […]

FREE, donations appreciated

STEAM-tastic: Painting with Virtual Reality (Ages 10-15)

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

Instructor: Hurriyet Ok, Founder of VRT-U LLC Date/Time: Saturday, September 14, 11am-12:30pm Cost: FREE, donations appreciated (Register by September 13; drop-ins allowed space permitting) Are you ready to step into a world where imagination meets technology? Join us for an exciting Immersive Art Workshop. In this workshop, you’ll dive into the cutting-edge realms of Virtual […]

FREE, donations appreciated

STEAM-tastic: Design a Robot at Art on the Avenue (Ages 6+)

Mount Vernon Recreation Center Athletic Fields 2701 Commonwealth Ave, Alexandria, United States

Instructor Suzan Ok Shumate Instructor: Suzan Ok Shumate Date/Time: Saturday, October 5, 11am-4pm Cost: FREE, donations appreciated (Drop-in, this is a self-paced activity) Design your own robot during our drop-in activity in the Kids Art Corner at Art on the Avenue. The Kids Art Corner is located outdoors in the Mount Vernon Recreation Center fields. […]

FREE, donations appreciated

Chirilagua Neighborhood Arts Day / Día de las Artes del Barrio de Chirilagua

Casa Chirilagua / Four Mile Run Conservatory 4109 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

Photo collage credit: Photographs of MakersFEST 2022 courtesy of Karen Schmitz English ↓ | Español ↓ Call for Volunteers Seeking volunteers to help manage the Del Ray Artisans information tent, art-making tents, engage the public, and keep the event attendance tally. Volunteers are needed for both shifts: 11am-2pm (also assists with set-up) and 2pm-5pm (also […]

RESCHEDULING – STEAM-tastic: Museum Fluid Collections (Ages 6-10)

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

Instructor Cristin Guinan-Wiley This workshop is being rescheduled to a new date.  Date TBD. Instructor: Cristin Guinan-Wiley Date/Time: Saturday, October 19, 9am-10:15am Cost: FREE, donations appreciated (Register by October 18; drop-ins allowed space permitting) Have you ever wanted to learn about working in a science museum? Join expert Cristin Guinan-Wiley as she provides insights into […]

FREE, donations appreciated

RESCHEDULING – STEAM-tastic: Museum Fluid Collections (Ages 10-15)

Del Ray Artisans Gallery 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

Instructor Cristin Guinan-Wiley This workshop is being rescheduled to a new date.  Date TBD. Instructor: Cristin Guinan-Wiley Date/Time: Saturday, October 19, 10:30am-11:45am Cost: FREE, donations appreciated (Register by October 18; drop-ins allowed space permitting) Have you ever wanted to learn about working in a science museum? Join expert Cristin Guinan-Wiley as she provides insights into […]

FREE, donations appreciated