Del Ray Urban Sketchers operates on a drop-in basis and meets the second Sunday of each month* at St. Elmo's Coffee Pub in Del Ray. Mark your calendar or set a reminder in Eventbrite. Urban sketchbooking emphasizes storytelling that conveys a sense of place or a moment in time through drawings completed from direct observations. […]
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 […]
This Board meeting will an online meeting through Zoom. Active members are welcome to attend any Board meeting. If you wish to address the Board or bring something up to the Board during one of these meetings, contact Kathryn Brown at Secretary@DelRayArtisans.org at least in four days advance of the meeting to be included on […]
Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists The Unseen Exhibit Dates: February 3–25, 2023 Digital entry deadline: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 by midnight Artists are invited to explore the hidden, under the surface, microscopic, imagined, or dreamt that make life so much richer. Only bound by your imagination, the curator hopes all artists will […]
Instructor: Eileen O'Brien Date: Thursday, January 12 from 6-9pm Cost: $50 Del Ray Artisans member / $60 non-member, plus a $15 supply fee Class size: 4-8 participants (Register by midnight on January 9) Interested in print-making? Using a gel plate is a fun and easy way to create one-of-a-kind prints that can be beautiful collage […]
Del Ray Artisans Members Only Gallery Without Walls Call for Entry Hygge at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital January 30 – April 1, 2023 Entry deadline extended to Sunday, January 15, 2023 by midnight "Hygge" is a word in Danish and Norwegian that describes a mood of coziness and "comfortable conviviality" with feelings of wellness and contentment. […]
Drop-in and practice life drawing on one select Tuesday evening 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. We […]
Playful Creatures Art Exhibit at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital September 26, 2022 – January 21, 2023 Photo Album | Online Store The Playful Creatures exhibit features 2D artwork of lively, spirited, frisky, impish, rollicking, and good natured creatures at the VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital (VCA Alexandria). Playful Creatures is a Del Ray Artisans’ Gallery Without Walls […]
Instructor: Y'vonne Page-Magnus Date/Time: Saturday, January 21 from 6-9pm Cost: $35 Del Ray Artisans member / $45 Non-member; plus a $25 Supply Fee Class size: 4-20 participants (Register by noon on January 20) Step into a time period featuring the most diverse jewelry: 1837 - 1901. During this one-of-a-kind workshop, design and make four pairs […]
Don't miss your chance to win two beautiful outdoor statues of the Chinese Buddhist Deities of Compassion (Guan Yin) and Longevity (Shou Lao). Each statue is approximately 8" wide x 7" deep x 24" tall. Raffle tickets are just $3 each or $10 for 4 tickets, and all proceeds benefit Del Ray Artisans 501(c)(3) nonprofit […]
Calling fellow artists, beginners to professionals, you are invited to join our art-support group, to share artistic goals, techniques, and the local art scene. Participants may show one or two artworks, any medium, in any stage, for advice and feedback. To join our small, friendly, and supportive artists’ group, contact Michele Reday Cook at mredaycook@gmail.com […]
Time for artists to pick up their unsold artwork from the closing show, Putting A Face To A Name. Questions? Contact the curator: Gordon Thomas Frank (gordonfrank666@gmail.com) Artwork credit: “Puck” by Zade Ramsey
