Bump in the Night Art Exhibit October 3 – November 1, 2025 Opening Reception: Friday, October 3 from 7–9pm “Synergy” by Morgan Parr Drawing inspiration from Spike Milligan's poem "Bump" and the old Cornish Litany about ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties, the Bump in the Night art exhibit reveals the source of frightening, unexplainable noises […]
Date/Time: Saturday, October 4, 10am-3pm Cost: FREE, donations appreciated (Drop-in, this is a self-paced activity) Make scratchboard art at Del Ray Artisans’ STEAM-tastic activity tent in the Kids Art Corner during Art on the Avenue! The Kids Art Corner is located outdoors in the Mount Vernon Recreation Center fields. Come by any time between 10am-3pm […]
Along Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray on Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 10am-6pm, you’ll find: Art on the Avenue, a multicultural arts festival celebrating our community’s diversity through the arts in Alexandria, Virginia. There will be entertainment for all ages, art activities, food, and artists displaying and selling their work all along Mount Vernon […]
This workshop has been rescheduled to Saturday, November 29. Instructor: Morgan Parr Date/Time: Sunday, October 5, 10am-12pm Cost: $30 child / $40 adult; plus a $20 Supply Fee Class size: 3-15 participants (Register by October 1) Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month through a unique STEAM-based art experience! Inspired by Antoni Gaudí’s famous mosaic lizard in Park […]
Instructor: Ditas Katague Date/Time: Sunday, October 5, 6:30-8pm Cost: $45 Del Ray Artisans member / $55 Non-member Class size: 6-25 participants (Register in advance to save your space) Join Ditas for an enchanting Full Moon Sound Bath. This special evening offers the perfect opportunity to release accumulated stress and reconnect with your inner wisdom. Experience […]
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 […]
Drop-in and practice figure drawing on two select Tuesday* evenings each month. Bring your supplies and join us at the gallery to draw or paint our nude model. *Most sessions are on Tuesday evenings, but in 2025 there will be a session on Thursday, November 13 and a few costumed sessions on Thursday evenings in […]
Instructor: Tracy Wilkerson Date/Time: Wednesday, October 8, 6:30-8:30pm Cost: $35 Del Ray Artisans member / $45 Non-member Class size: 4-20 participants (Register in advance) Interested in having an online presence with your artwork but not sure where to start? Set up a simple website using Square (SquareUp.com)! The instructor will show you the basic tools, […]
The October 9th session has been cancelled. Join us for the October 16th session. Drop-in and practice figure drawing through observation of our clothed model on Thursday evenings in October. Bring your supplies and join us at the gallery. Traditional drawing media (such as pencils, pens, and charcoal) are welcome; and pastels, watercolor and ink are […]
Order Now for a Discount! Order Now <!-- The pre-order period is now over. --> Del Ray Artisans' 2026 Wall Calendar featuring artwork by Del Ray Artisans members is available for pre-order now at just $18/calendar. (Regular price $22/calendar.) The pre-order discount price is only available until October 10. Pre-ordering the calendar helps our organization […]
Book: "Ways of Seeing" by John Berger Facilitator: Marshall Carolus Meeting Date: Saturday, October 11, 10am-12pm (Drop-in, set a reminder in Eventbrite) Join us on October 11 at 10am to discuss John Berger's "Ways of Seeing". It's an adaptation of a 4-part series he did for the BBC. As described by Michael Messmer, "Berger challenges […]
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 […]