Instructor: Laura Ramirez-Drain Date/Time: Sunday, September 20, 6-8pm Cost: $15 Child / $25 Del Ray Artisans member / $35 Non-member; Plus $10 Supply Fee Class size: 3-20 participants (Register ASAP) Inspired by the iconic style and artistic spirit of Frida Kahlo, participants will create their own colorful floral headband while learning about Kahlo’s influence on […]
Drop-in and practice figure drawing on select Tuesday and Thursday evenings each month. Bring your supplies and join us at the gallery to draw or paint our nude model. 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. […]
Instructor: Laura Ramirez-Drain Date/Time: Wednesday, September 23, 6-8pm Cost: $15 Child / $25 Del Ray Artisans member / $35 Non-member; Plus $6 Supply Fee Class size: 3-20 participants (Register ASAP) Explore the vibrant colors, symbols, patterns, and traditions of Latin American folk art while creating your own small artwork inspired by them. Learn how traditional […]
Photo Album The Alcove Gift Shop is open for 10 months of the year (closed in July and December for special events). New items will appear in the gift shop each week, and all the artwork is fully refreshed every two months. The current display runs August 7 – September 26, 2026. All work featured […]
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 […]
Instructor: Azita R. Houshiar Date/Time: Saturday, September 26, 10am-12pm Cost: $40 Del Ray Artisans member / $50 Non-member; plus $10 supply fee Class size: 4-20 participants (Register by September 22) Come learn how to make a classic Persian treat called Tut. These delightful, bite-sized sweets are named after the Persian word for mulberry because of […]
This time is reserved for the curator to arrange the upcoming exhibit.
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 […]
Carnival of Curiosities Art Exhibit October 2–31, 2026 Opening Reception: Friday, October 2 from 7–9pm “Killer Clown Quartet” by Tiara Safic-Martin Welcome one and all to the Carnival of Curiosities art exhibit at Del Ray Artisans where we’ll explore all things carnival and circus related, from fun foods and silly games to quirky costumes, haunted attractions, […]
Date/Time: Saturday, October 3, 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 3, 2026 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 […]
Instructor: Morgan Parr Date/Time: Sunday, October 4, 10am-Noon Cost: $15 Child, $25 Del Ray Artisans member, $35 Non-member; Plus $5 Supply Fee Class size: 3-15 participants (Register in advance to guarantee a spot; walk-ins welcome, space permitting.) Celebrate the season with playful, hands-on printmaking inspired by the spirit of October. Participants will design and carve […]