Del Ray Artisans

Volunteer in the Gardens
2022-10-15 09:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Our gardens have a great start for this year thanks to the spring volunteers who helped clear away the winter blahs. A huge thank you goes to Pamela Underhill for her vision, green thumb, and many years of work transforming the gardens to what they look like today. To be a part of this effort, join the committee on the third Saturday morning of every month:

July 16, 8-10:30am (starting at 8am!)
August 20, 8-10:30am (starting at 8am!)
September 17, 9-11:30am
October 15, 9-11:30am

Bring gloves, knee pads (if desired), and laughter. Even if you don’t know what a weed is, we can teach you. Volunteer for 1 hour or the whole 2.5 hours. If you have any questions, please email Kurt and Jenny at Gardens@DelRayArtisans.org.
MEMBERS: This task counts towards your annual membership volunteer hours.
NON-MEMBERS: You are welcome to come help and learn too.
Thank you for your volunteer time!
NOTE: All plantings and transplantings must be approved by the Garden Committee. The Garden Committee approval is important to make sure the plants that get chosen are great for nature, located properly for the right amount of sun or shade, don’t conflict with other plants or facility needs, and fit into the overall garden plan with maintenance in mind.

Volunteer in the Gardens
2023-04-16 09:00 - 11:30
Spring is here! Del Ray Artisans’ gardens need some TLC. Join the Gardens Committee on Sunday, April 16 from 9am-11:30am to help clean the gardens.

Bring gloves, knee pads (if desired), and laughter. Even if you don’t know what a weed is, we can teach you. Volunteer for 1 hour or the whole 2.5 hours. If you have any questions, please email Kurt and Jenny at Gardens@DelRayArtisans.org.
MEMBERS: This task counts towards your annual membership volunteer hours.
NON-MEMBERS: You are welcome to come help and learn too.
Thank you for your volunteer time!

NOTE: All plantings and transplantings must be approved by the Garden Committee. The Garden Committee approval is important to make sure the plants that get chosen are great for nature, located properly for the right amount of sun or shade, don’t conflict with other plants or facility needs, and fit into the overall garden plan with maintenance in mind.

Volunteer in the Gardens
2023-05-20 09:00 - 11:00
Spring is here! Del Ray Artisans’ gardens need some TLC. Join the Gardens Committee on Saturday, May 20 from 9am-11am to help in the gardens.
Bring gloves, knee pads (if desired), and laughter. Even if you don’t know what a weed is, we can teach you. Volunteer for 1 hour or 2 hours. If you have any questions, please email Kurt and Jenny at Gardens@DelRayArtisans.org.
MEMBERS: This task counts towards your annual membership volunteer hours.
NON-MEMBERS: You are welcome to come help and learn too.
Thank you for your volunteer time!

NOTE: All plantings and transplantings must be approved by the Garden Committee. The Garden Committee approval is important to make sure the plants that get chosen are great for nature, located properly for the right amount of sun or shade, don’t conflict with other plants or facility needs, and fit into the overall garden plan with maintenance in mind.

Volunteer in the Gardens
2023-06-17 08:00 - 10:00
Del Ray Artisans’ gardens need some TLC. Join the Gardens Committee on Saturday, June 17 from 8am-10am to help in the gardens. We will be focusing on watering and tying plants back from sidewalks.
Please bring gloves, knee protection (if desired), and love of plants. Volunteer for 1 hour or 2 hours. If you have any questions, please email Kurt and Jenny at Gardens@DelRayArtisans.org.
MEMBERS: This task counts towards your annual membership volunteer hours.
NON-MEMBERS: You are welcome to come help and learn too.
Thank you for your volunteer time!

NOTE: All plantings and transplantings must be approved by the Garden Committee. The Garden Committee approval is important to make sure the plants that get chosen are great for nature, located properly for the right amount of sun or shade, don’t conflict with other plants or facility needs, and fit into the overall garden plan with maintenance in mind.

2024 Exhibits Committee Meeting
2023-08-14 19:00 - 21:00
This time is reserved for the 2024 exhibit committee to meet. No other events may be scheduled Monday, August 14 from 7-9pm.
The gallery is open to the public to view the Treasures of the DMV art exhibit through August 26, 2023 during regular gallery hours:

Thursday 12-6pm
Friday 12-9pm
Saturday 12-6pm
Sunday 12-6pm (closed on Sunday, August 27)

“I Likey” Card Making Party
2024-02-03 16:00 - 20:00
Come to the FREE FUN-4-Hour “I Likey” Card Making Party on Saturday, February 3 from 4-8pm. Just in time for Valentine’s Day! Hostess Karen Schmitz welcomes all levels of “cardie” enthusiasts to drop-in (no registration required – set a reminder in Eventbrite).
There will be plenty of art making materials, cards, envelopes, and ephemera available. The event is open to all ages and skill levels to make artful greeting cards. Donations appreciated for any cards you make that you are taking home. Card makers can also donate “All-Occasion” cards to the gallery to benefit Del Ray Artisans.
Card Making Parties are FUN:

Learn & share art techniques/mini-demos/prizes
No experience needed just bring a positive “art-itude”
Meet and mingle with new people, artists and DRA members
See the new Visible Touch: A Look at Texture art exhibit

Volunteers needed to help with event and clean-up. Please contact Karen at kschmitzart@gmail.com.

Banner Cleaning Volunteers
2024-03-06 18:00 - 19:30
Meet on Wednesday, March 6 at 6pm at the gallery to help prep past exhibit banners for reuse.
Questions? Contact Margaret Slipek at Fundraising@DelRayArtisans.org.
MEMBERS: This task counts towards your annual membership volunteer hours.
NON-MEMBERS: You are welcome to come help too.
Thank you for your volunteer time!

Cherry Bomb Volunteers, Decorate Gallery Exterior
2024-03-08 15:00 - 17:00
Meet on Friday, March 8 at 3pm to help decorate the gallery exterior for the 2024 National Cherry Blossom Festival: Petal Porches (March 20-April 14). Our “porch” decoration theme is Cherry Bomb. All are welcome.
No decorations on the upper half of the walkway railing to keep the gallery accessible. Please also be respectful of the plants that our Garden Committee nurtures.
Anyone wishing to create large spherical cherries in red or black should run their weather-proof designs by Programs@DelRayArtisans.org before starting.
We also need a volunteer to program a looped video of fireworks and cherries. Contact Erica Hughes, Programs@DelRayArtisans.org, for details.
MEMBERS: This task counts towards your annual membership volunteer hours.
NON-MEMBERS: You are welcome to come help too.
Thank you for your volunteer time!

Volunteer in the Gardens
2024-03-16 09:00 - 11:00
Del Ray Artisans’ gardens need some TLC to prepare for spring. Join the Gardens Committee on Saturday, March 16 from 9-11am to help prep the gardens.

Bring gloves, knee pads (if desired), and laughter. Even if you don’t know what a weed is, we can teach you. Volunteer for 1 hour or the whole 2.5 hours. If you have any questions, please email Kurt and Jenny at Gardens@DelRayArtisans.org.
MEMBERS: This task counts towards your annual membership volunteer hours.
NON-MEMBERS: You are welcome to come help and learn too.
Thank you for your volunteer time!

NOTE: All plantings and transplantings must be approved by the Garden Committee. The Garden Committee approval is important to make sure the plants that get chosen are great for nature, located properly for the right amount of sun or shade, don’t conflict with other plants or facility needs, and fit into the overall garden plan with maintenance in mind.

Closed to the Public: Artist Appointments Only
2024-03-31 12:00 - 18:00
The gallery is closed to the public today while the exhibit is taken down. This time is reserved for artists to pick up and drop off artwork. Contact the outgoing or incoming curators with any questions (contact info in the call for entry).
Unsold Artwork Pick Up
Time for artists to pick up their unsold artwork from the closing exhibit, The Power of Two.

Accepted Artwork Drop Off
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork entries for the upcoming exhibit, Same But Different. Artwork must be ready to hang (with screw eyes and wire) or ready for display (with mounting and/or a display stand if necessary). Review the standard artwork presentation guidelines and the call for entry for show specific information.
Volunteer
All artists participating in the exhibit are required to volunteer a minimum of 3 hours towards managing the show. Those hours can be filled by gallery hosting during the month of exhibit, assisting with show hanging or take down, and volunteering to help with other show-specific activities as needed by the curators. Any hours in excess of 3 hours will count towards the membership requirement. DRA members are reminded to report their volunteer hours monthly.

Volunteer in the Gardens
2024-04-20 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-05-18 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-06-15 08:00 - 10:00, 2024-08-17 08:00 - 10:00, 2024-09-22 09:00 - 11:00
Give some TLC to Del Ray Artisans’ gardens! Join the Gardens Committee to spruce up the landscaping around the gallery.
Bring gloves, knee pads (if desired), and laughter. Even if you don’t know what a weed is, we can teach you. Volunteer for 1 hour or the whole 2.5 hours. If you have any questions, please email Kurt at Gardens@DelRayArtisans.org.
MEMBERS: This task counts towards your annual membership volunteer hours (record your hours).
NON-MEMBERS: You are welcome to come help and learn too.
Save the dates: During the season (March-October), the committee will meet the third Saturday of every month from 9am-11am. In June and August, we’ll meet an hour earlier (8am-10am) to avoid the heat. The July 20th session has been cancelled. The September session has been rescheduled to Sunday, September 22nd to avoid conflict with the HalloWEIRD art market. Thank you for your volunteer time!

NOTE: All plantings and transplantings must be approved by the Garden Committee. The Garden Committee approval is important to make sure the plants that get chosen are great for nature, located properly for the right amount of sun or shade, don’t conflict with other plants or facility needs, and fit into the overall garden plan with maintenance in mind.

Closed to the Public: Artist Appointments Only
2024-04-28 12:00 - 18:00
The gallery is closed to the public today while the exhibit is taken down. This time is reserved for artists to pick up and drop off artwork. Contact the outgoing or incoming curators with any questions (contact info in the call for entry).
Unsold Artwork Pick Up
Time for artists to pick up their unsold artwork from the closing exhibit, Same But Different.

Accepted Artwork Drop Off
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork entries for the upcoming exhibit, The Art of Tea. Artwork must be ready to hang (with screw eyes and wire) or ready for display (with mounting and/or a display stand if necessary). Review the standard artwork presentation guidelines and the call for entry for show specific information.
Volunteer
All artists participating in the exhibit are required to volunteer a minimum of 3 hours towards managing the show. Those hours can be filled by gallery hosting during the month of exhibit, assisting with show hanging or take down, and volunteering to help with other show-specific activities as needed by the curators. Any hours in excess of 3 hours will count towards the membership requirement. DRA members are reminded to report their volunteer hours monthly.

Closed to the Public at 4pm: Artist Appointments Only
2024-06-02 16:00 - 20:00
The gallery is closed to the public starting at 4pm while the exhibit is taken down. This time is reserved for artists to pick up and drop off artwork. Contact the outgoing or incoming curators with any questions (contact info in the call for entry).
Unsold Artwork Pick Up
Time for artists to pick up their unsold artwork from the closing exhibit, The Art of Tea.

Accepted Artwork Drop Off
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork entries for the upcoming exhibit, All About Love. Artwork must be ready to hang (with screw eyes and wire) or ready for display (with mounting and/or a display stand if necessary). Review the standard artwork presentation guidelines and the call for entry for show specific information.
Volunteer
All artists participating in the exhibit are required to volunteer a minimum of 3 hours towards managing the show. Those hours can be filled by gallery hosting during the month of exhibit, assisting with show hanging or take down, and volunteering to help with other show-specific activities as needed by the curators. Any hours in excess of 3 hours will count towards the membership requirement. DRA members are reminded to report their volunteer hours monthly.

Drop off donations for Rummage Sale (Indoor Yard Sale)
2024-07-14 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-07-15 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-07-16 13:00 - 17:00, 2024-07-18 12:00 - 20:00, 2024-07-19 12:00 - 20:00
The rummage sale will be inside the gallery on Saturday, July 20, 8am-1pm. Drop off your donations for the sale to benefit Del Ray Artisans nonprofit on these dates:

Sunday, July 14, 5-8pm
Monday, July 15, 5-7pm
Tuesday, July 16, 1-5pm
Thursday, July 18 12-8pm
Friday, July 19, 12-8pm

Donations may include household items, clothing, office supplies, jewelry, toys, books, sports equipment, handheld tools, small appliances, and more.
Please do not drop off hazardous materials, broken items, or anything that requires two people to move (no large furniture or large electronics).
If you have questions about donations, contact Margaret Slipek at fundraising@delrayartisans.org. Thank you!
Please share the flyer!
¡Por favor comparte!
Volunteer
Help with the donation drop offs, organization, and pricing. To sign up to assist, contact Morgan Parr at volunteers@delrayartisans.org.
DRA members are reminded to report their volunteer hours monthly.

CANCELLED: Volunteer in the Gardens
2024-07-20 08:00 - 10:00
NOTE: The July 20th session has been cancelled due to the heat.
Give some TLC to Del Ray Artisans’ gardens! Join the Gardens Committee to spruce up the landscaping around the gallery.
Bring gloves, knee pads (if desired), and laughter. Even if you don’t know what a weed is, we can teach you. Volunteer for 1 hour or the whole 2.5 hours. If you have any questions, please email Kurt at Gardens@DelRayArtisans.org.
MEMBERS: This task counts towards your annual membership volunteer hours (record your hours).
NON-MEMBERS: You are welcome to come help and learn too.
Save the dates: During the season (March-October), the committee will meet the third Saturday of every month from 9am-11am. In June and August, we’ll meet an hour earlier (8am-10am) to avoid the heat. The July 20th session has been cancelled. Thank you for your volunteer time!

NOTE: All plantings and transplantings must be approved by the Garden Committee. The Garden Committee approval is important to make sure the plants that get chosen are great for nature, located properly for the right amount of sun or shade, don’t conflict with other plants or facility needs, and fit into the overall garden plan with maintenance in mind.

Rummage Sale Fundraiser (Indoor Yard Sale)
2024-07-20 08:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-21 08:00 - 13:00
Extended one day! Also on Sunday, July 21, 8am-1pm!
Please share the flyer! (English Version)
¡Por favor comparte! (Versión en español)
Support Del Ray Artisans and go home with new-to-you, used treasures from our rummage sale on Saturday, July 20 AND Sunday, July 21 from 8am-1pm inside the gallery.
All proceeds benefit Del Ray Artisans nonprofit arts organization.
Donated items for the sale (dropped off in advance) are welcomed and appreciated! Drop off times at the gallery for donations are: July 14 (5-8pm), July 15 (5-7pm), July 16 (1-5pm), July 18 (12-8pm), and July 19 (12-8pm).
Donations may include household items, clothing, office supplies, jewelry, toys, books, sports equipment, handheld tools, small appliances, and more.
Please do not drop off hazardous materials, broken items, or anything that requires two people to move (no large furniture or large electronics).
If you have questions about donations, contact Margaret Slipek at fundraising@delrayartisans.org. Thank you!
Volunteer
To help during the drop off dates and/or sale, please contact Morgan Parr at volunteers@delrayartisans.org.
DRA members are reminded to report their volunteer hours monthly.

Help Paint the Gallery
2024-07-24 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-25 10:00 - 15:00
Volunteers,
We need you! Please come help paint the gallery on Wednesday, July 24 and/or Thursday, July 25 between 10am-3pm. Come for an hour or a few hours. Wear clothes that you are okay with getting paint on.
It takes us all to run this volunteer-powered organization. Thank you for any time you can give.
Sincerely,
Kurt Peterson, Director of Facilities

Closed to the Public: Artist Appointments Only
2024-07-28 12:00 - 16:00
The gallery is closed to the public today while artwork is collected for the next exhibit.
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork entries for the upcoming exhibit, The Science of our Surroundings. Artwork must be ready to hang (with screw eyes and wire) or ready for display (with mounting and/or a display stand if necessary). Review the standard artwork presentation guidelines and the call for entry for show specific information. Contact the incoming curators with any questions (contact info in the call for entry).
Volunteer
All artists participating in the exhibit are required to volunteer a minimum of 3 hours towards managing the show. Those hours can be filled by gallery hosting during the month of exhibit, assisting with show hanging or take down, and volunteering to help with other show-specific activities as needed by the curators. Any hours in excess of 3 hours will count towards the membership requirement. DRA members are reminded to report their volunteer hours monthly.

Closed to the Public: Artist Appointments Only
2024-09-01 12:00 - 18:00
The gallery is closed to the public today while the exhibit is taken down. This time is reserved for artists to pick up and drop off artwork. Contact the outgoing or incoming curators with any questions (contact info in the call for entry).
Unsold Artwork Pick Up
Time for artists to pick up their unsold artwork from the closing exhibit, The Science of our Surroundings.

Accepted Artwork Drop Off
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork entries for the upcoming exhibit, Fascinating Fiber, Alluring Fabric. Artwork must be ready to hang (with screw eyes and wire) or ready for display (with mounting and/or a display stand if necessary). Review the standard artwork presentation guidelines and the call for entry for show specific information.
Volunteer
All artists participating in the exhibit are required to volunteer a minimum of 3 hours towards managing the show. Those hours can be filled by gallery hosting during the month of exhibit, assisting with show hanging or take down, and volunteering to help with other show-specific activities as needed by the curators. Any hours in excess of 3 hours will count towards the membership requirement. DRA members are reminded to report their volunteer hours monthly.

Closed to the Public: Artist Appointments Only
2024-09-29 12:00 - 18:00
The gallery is closed to the public today while the exhibit is taken down. This time is reserved for artists to pick up and drop off artwork. Contact the outgoing or incoming curators with any questions (contact info in the call for entry).
Unsold Artwork Pick Up
Time for artists to pick up their unsold artwork from the closing exhibit, Fascinating Fiber, Alluring Fabric.

Accepted Artwork Drop Off
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork entries for the upcoming exhibit, Artificial or Intelligence?. Artwork must be ready to hang (with screw eyes and wire) or ready for display (with mounting and/or a display stand if necessary). Review the standard artwork presentation guidelines and the call for entry for show specific information.
Volunteer
All artists participating in the exhibit are required to volunteer a minimum of 3 hours towards managing the show. Those hours can be filled by gallery hosting during the month of exhibit, assisting with show hanging or take down, and volunteering to help with other show-specific activities as needed by the curators. Any hours in excess of 3 hours will count towards the membership requirement. DRA members are reminded to report their volunteer hours monthly.
