Date/Time: Saturday, October 18, 3-7pm Cost: FREE (Drop-in; these are self-paced activities) Don't miss the 10th year of the Spooky Mad Science Expo! This fantastic event brings together hundreds of curious minds for an afternoon of hands-on discovery, eerie tech, and Halloween-inspired science. Arrive at 2pm for the costume parade; the activities run from 3-7pm. […]
Instructor: Sandra Alami Date/Time: Sunday, October 19, 10am-1pm Cost: $30/child Space is limited to 18 girls and 6 adults (Register by October 15) Brownies who attend this workshop will complete all of the steps needed for their Art and Design badge. Brownies will create unique clay sculptures, which will help them further develop their fine […]
Instructor: Tracy Wilkerson, recycledworks@yahoo.com Date/Time: Sunday, October 19, 6-9pm Cost: $40 Del Ray Artisans member / $50 Non-member; plus a $10 Supply Fee Class size: 6-12 participants (Register in advance) 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. […]
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: Morgan Parr Date/Time: Wednesday, October 22, 6-8pm Cost: $25 Del Ray Artisans member / $35 Non-member; plus $5 supply fee Class size: 4-25 participants (Register in advance; Walk-ins welcome, space permitting) You don't have to be an artist to make art with Neurographic Art. A neuron is a cell that carries messages between the […]
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 permissible. Please do not bring acrylics or oil paints. We don’t supply easels – […]
Practiced by artists and naturalists alike, nature journaling is a centuries-old exercise in refining our powers of observation, appreciation for nature, drawing skills, and mindful presence. This group is open to all experience levels as we meet to sketch, connect, and learn together! Del Ray Artisans' Nature Journaling Club meets at 10am in front of […]
2025 Annual Member Meeting & 2026 Board of Directors Election Sunday, October 26, 6-8pm All members are invited to attend the 2025 Annual Meeting on Sunday, October 26 from 6-8pm at Del Ray Artisans gallery. Del Ray Artisans President Dawn Wyse Hurto will present a special message about the organization; the membership will vote on […]
Experiencing Color: Perspectives from Del Ray Artisans Art Exhibit at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center May 3 - October 27, 2025 Online Store | Photo Album Del Ray Artisans through the City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts in partnership with the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center presents Experiencing Color: Perspectives from Del Ray Artisans. The exhibit […]
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 […]
This workshop has been cancelled. Instructor: Archa Malhotra, archa.vt@gmail.com Date/Time: Wednesday, October 29, 6:30-8:30pm Cost: $30 Del Ray Artisans member / $40 Non-member; plus $20 supply fee Class size: 10-18 participants (Register by October 25) Madhubani Art is an Indian folk art form. In this hands-on workshop, Archa Malhotra will teach you how to make […]
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 permissible. Please do not bring acrylics or oil paints. We don’t supply easels – […]