Del Ray Artisans

Local Artisan Showcase 2021-2022 Call for Entry Deadline
2021-10-30 23:50 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | Online
Del Ray Artisans Members OnlyGallery Without Walls Call for Entry
Local Artisan Showcase 2021-2022 at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital
November 15, 2021 – November 12, 2022
Digital entries due: Saturday, October 30, 2021 by midnight
“Lotus” by Sunny Chen
This is a year-long Gallery Without Walls exhibit at the VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital that will showcase Del Ray Artisans members artwork in the hospital exam rooms. Most subjects are welcome, with pieces featuring animals preferred. Must be a Del Ray Artisans member to enter (join Del Ray Artisans now). No entry fee; 2-dimensional works only; pieces previously shown are welcome.
Entry Details & Form

“Expanding the Common Ground” Artwork Pick Up by Appointment
2021-10-30 16:00 - 20:00
Time for artists to pick up their unsold artwork from the closing show, Expanding the Common Ground, by appointment only.
Questions? Contact the curators Beth Richardson (bethlyone@aol.com), Amy Kitchin (alkitchin.dc@gmail.com), and Mathew Heggem (matheggem@gmail.com)

ONLINE: 2021 Annual Member Meeting with Elections
2021-10-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
Thursday, October 21, 2021 starting at 7pm(Register & Vote before Oct 20 at Noon)

Register to attend the Annual Meeting Online
Vote Online for the 2022 Board of Directors

The meeting will be an online Zoom meeting. Registration will be published in advance. Registered members will be sent login information via email the day before the meeting. You may attend on a computer, tablet, or smartphone.
We have a full agenda planned for you during the ONLINE Annual Member Meeting! This will be your opportunity to hear information about all the shows planned for 2022. Dale Spivey, President, will present a special message about the organization and introduce the newly elected 2022 Board of Directors. Due to the pandemic, voting will be online this year. (Voting details in the next section.)
Members who register by the deadline (noon on Oct 20) and attend the meeting are eligible for the drawing to win a new upcycled tote bag and wine gift bag made from past exhibit banners. The bags will be given away at the end of the meeting and must be picked up by the winner no later than Nov 28.
Register for the Meeting

Voting for the Slate or Individual Candidates
“Members in Good Standing” (current membership) are eligible to vote—so please renew your membership if you haven’t already. You do not need to attend the meeting to vote. All electronic votes must be received by Wednesday, October 20 at noon. Select the “VOTE NOW” button to open the ballot.
VOTE NOW
If you do not wish to vote electronically, we urge you to make a Proxy vote by phone. Please do this by calling the gallery at 703-838-4827 with your vote (“yes” or “no” for the entire slate or individual candidates) on Thursday (10/14) or Friday (10/15) between noon and 6pm.
Slate of Nominees
If you are interested in running for a Board Position or have questions, contact Nominations@DelRayArtisans.org. You are welcome to run for any position on the Board, except for the advisory position. The 2022 Board will begin its one-year term on January 1, 2022. You may nominate yourself or another member by emailing Nominations@DelRayArtisans.org.
Here is the 2022 slate of nominees for Del Ray Artisans’ 2022 Board of Directors:

President – Dale Spivey
Vice President – Kellie Sansone
Secretary – Kathryn Brown
Treasurer – Rita Schooley
Assistant Treasurer – Stephen Lally
Director of…
Archives – Bill Cabrera
Communications – Kathy Stoner
Community – John Bordner
Curating – Kelly Postula
Facilities – Kurt Peterson
Fundraising Events – Maria Hart
Grants & Sponsorship – Karen Schmitz
Membership – Beth Richardson
Outreach – Kelly MacConomy
Programs – Erica Hughes
Technology – Dawn Wyse Hurto
Volunteers – Joshua Oliveira & Debi Steinbacher (co-serving)
Youth Programs – Amy Castine
Advisory (Not Nominated by the Membership)
Emeritus (Selected by the Board of Directors) – Marlin Lord

Interested in running in the future? Check out the position descriptions and email Lesley Hall at Nominations@DelRayArtisans.org.

VIA EMAIL and/or IN-PERSON: Partners in Art Evening
2021-10-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-09-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
In-person meetings are resuming in September 2021, but artists may choose to still participate via email. You MUST contact Michele Reday Cook (mredaycook@gmail.com) to RSVP / register in advance.

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 very supportive artists’ group, contact Michele Reday Cook at mredaycook@gmail.com for details and registration (choose to participate via email or in-person) BEFORE the day of the meeting.

This program is free, but donations ($1-3) are greatly appreciated. Contact Michele Reday Cook (mredaycook@gmail.com) with questions.
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Playing with Resin
2021-10-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Workshop: Playing with ResinInstructor: Tracy Wilkerson
Date/Time: Sunday, October 17 from 6-9pmCost: $40 for Del Ray Artisans Members and $50 for non-members, plus a $10 supply fee
Class size: 6-10 participants
(Register by October 14; do not drop-in)
Come play with resin in a safe environment – 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. There’s lots of creative time during this 3-hour workshop … no need to rush, which is one of the first lessons in using resin! This workshop does not get into using dyes with resin, or building big molds to create one-of-a-kind resined tables (as seen on YouTube) but this workshop will provide you with a good understanding of how resin works so you can be bold enough to take the next steps in your creative interests.
Although the class is listed for 3 hours, you can leave once you have finished your creations. Some students finish very quickly while others take the whole 3 hours to create – there is plenty of time for each person to enjoy the creative process while not feeling rushed. You’ll leave your finished masterpiece(s) to set at the gallery at the end of the workshop, and pick them up during gallery hours later in the week.
Children can take this class but they should be able to interact with and respect others, and follow directions – resin can be super messy (and will destroy clothing) if not handled correctly.
Face masks must be worn by all while visiting the gallery.
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View other upcoming workshops, information about the facility, and policies on the Upcoming Workshops page.

ONLINE: The Creative Spark Book Club
2021-10-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Online
Facilitator: Sharon Burton, Spark Your Creative
Club size: 3-20 participants
Next Meeting Date: Saturday, October 16 from 10:30am-12pm (rescheduled from Sept 25)
Book: “Show Your Work” by Austin Kleon
(RSVP by October 13)
Looking for a way to spark and maintain your artistic practice? Want to connect with a variety of artists and creatives to share ideas? Join the Creative Spark Book Club. We meet online on select Saturday mornings to discuss readings by a variety of authors to help you stay inspired and motivated for your creative practice. The club is free and open to Del Ray Artisans members and non-members who are interested in keeping their creative muse flowing and connecting with other like-minded creative people.
This club will focus on readings by a variety of authors to help you spark and maintain your creative practice. Topics may include working through creative blocks, incorporating creativity into your daily life, creative goal setting, and more.
Book discussions will be facilitated by Sharon Burton. Future book selections will be announced on this website and in the Weekly eNews email in advance.
RSVP Now
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Upcoming Book
October 16, 2021 Book: “Show Your Work” by Austin Kleon
November 20, 2021 Book: “Creative Quest” by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson

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Past Dates and Books
March 20, 2021: “What Would Frida Do?: A Guide to Living Boldly” by Arianna Davis
January 9, 2021 Book: “The Dance of The Possible: A mostly honest and completely irreverent guide to creativity”by Scott Berkun
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October 17, 2020 Book: “Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad” by Austin Kleon
August 15, 2020 Book: “The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life” by Twyla Tharp
January 25, 2020 Book: “Trust The Process: An Artist’s Guide to Letting Go” by Shaun McNiff
November 16, 2019 Book: “The War of Art” by Steven Pressfield
September 28, 2019 Book: “Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear” by Elizabeth Gilbert

CANCELLED: Board Meeting (Oct 2021)
2021-10-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
This Board meeting has been cancelled. All members are encouraged to attend the Annual Meeting on October 21.
Active members are welcome to visit 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 the agenda.

“Groovy Movies” Call for Entry Deadline
2021-10-10 23:45 - 23:59 | Online
Call for Entry ~ Open to area artistsGroovy Movies: Artwork Inspired by Motion Pictures
Exhibit Dates: November 5-27, 2021
Digital entry deadline: Sunday, October 10, 2021 by midnight
“Technicolor 1977” by John W Hiller
Seeking artwork that is inspired by the movies—from cult films to American Film Institute (AFI) classics; from actors, characters, locations to catch phrases. Dig this excellent, fantastical, funky, fabulous art scene in all mediums and genres from Amadeus to Zoolander. Curator Karen Schmitz has some splendid awards for artists and is arranging some hip happenings.
The Groovy Movies art exhibit is open to all area artists. Del Ray Artisans members pay a discounted entry fee. This exhibit will not have an associated Art-to-Go Marketplace.
Entry Details & Form

Storytelling in Fabric: Artist Talk by Sheryl Sims
2021-10-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
Art quilt by Sheryl Sims
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Artist: Sheryl Sims
Date/Time: Sunday, October 10 from 2-3pm
Audience size: 4-30 participants
(Register by Sunday, October 10 at 11am)
Sheryl Sims’ quilts tell the story of her heritage, a family background entwining black and white, free and enslaved. When the pandemic caused Sheryl to spend more time at home, she found a creative outlet combining art quilting with research into her ancestry. Freed from the restrictions of traditional quilting, Sheryl improvised her own applique style to create striking art quilts. Join us online as Sheryl shares her quilts and the stories behind them.
The Storytelling in Fabric artist talk is offered in conjunction with the Expanding the Common Ground: Voices of the Global Majority art exhibit and is offered for FREE. Donations to support Del Ray Artisans non-profit arts organization are very much appreciated.
The artist talk will be online through the Zoom platform. Registered participants will be sent the connection information via email two days before the talk and again one hour before the talk. You may attend on a computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Del Ray Urban Sketchers (Free)
2021-10-10 13:00 - 15:00, 2021-09-12 13:00 - 15:00 | St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub, 2300 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Join us at St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub on the second* Sunday of the month from 1-3pm!
Urban Sketchbooking emphasizes storytelling that conveys a sense of place or a moment in time through drawings completed from direct observations.
This meetup operates on a drop-in basis during afternoons of the second Sunday of each month, so there is no need to register in advance. Bring your supplies and join us outside at the cafe to produce still life, figure, or architecture subjects in your sketchbook. Participants will spend some time putting their skills into practice and then reconvene for a review of finished works.
“Working Out (St. Elmo’s)” by Cathy Messina
Please wear a face mask and maintain 6′ of personal space. During the pandemic this program is FREE! Donations appreciated.
Meet outside at St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub (2300 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301). Contact the organizer, Joan Bickelhaupt (joanbickelhaupt@gmail.com), with any questions.
*PLEASE NOTE: In February and May 2021, we will meet on the third Sunday of the month to avoid holidays. No meeting in July, August, and December.

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Pre-order Del Ray Artisans 2022 Wall Calendar Deadline
2021-10-10 | Online
Del Ray Artisans’ 2022 Wall Calendar featuring artwork by Del Ray Artisans members is available for pre-order now for just $17/calendar. (Regular price $20/calendar.)
The pre-order discount price is only available until October 10. Pre-ordering the calendar helps our organization estimate how many calendars to order. If you pre-order, you will be notified when the calendars arrive, so you can come pick up your purchase.
PLEASE NOTE: Calendars will NOT be shipped. You will be notified when your order is ready to be picked up, and then come pick it up at your convenience!
Thank you to to the calendar sponsors: Homes of Alexandria Team of Compass (Ellen, Bobi and Daniela), Cooley LLP, Community Partner McD Mateos and Cosmopolitan Boat Club; thank you to all the artists for the use of their work in the calendar; and thank you to everyone who purchases a calendar!
Pre-populated events in the calendar include Del Ray Artisans events, community events, national holidays, and major religious holidays.
The pre-order period has ended.

Fall & Halloween Soap-making Fun
2021-10-09 09:30 - 12:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Workshop: Fall & Halloween Soap-making FunInstructor: Suzan Ok
Date/Time: Saturday, October 9 from 9:30am-12pmCost: $25 Del Ray Artisans member / $35 Non-member; Plus $10 Supply Fee
Class size: 4-8 participants
(Register by 6pm on Oct 8; do not drop-in)
Create your own beautiful fall and/or Halloween-themed soaps using a moisturizing shea butter base, premium fragrance oils, and fun, skin-safe colorants. While your freshly poured soaps harden, you can decorate your very own gift box with a medium of your choice. Take your fall-themed box and decorated, scented soaps home with you at the end of this seasonal workshop.
Face masks must be worn by all while visiting the gallery.
Register Now

View other upcoming workshops, information about the facility, and policies on the Upcoming Workshops page.

ONLINE: Partners in Art (FULL)
2021-10-04 14:00 - 16:00, 2021-09-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Online
The ONLINE afternoon program is FULL.
If you would like to join the evening program that is currently sharing feedback via email (resuming in person meeting beginning in September 2021), 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 and the local art scene. Artist can bring 1-3 works – complete or in progress – for feedback. All skill levels and media welcome.
This program is free, but donations ($1-3) are greatly appreciated. Contact Mila Mateu (milaenartes@gmail.com) or Suzanne Tillman (zannet@verizon.net) with questions about the afternoon program.
This event will be an online meeting through the Zoom platform. Current afternoon program participants will receive a reminder of the meeting with the Zoom information in advance of the meeting.
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Alexandria Love Your Pet Day 2021
2021-10-03 11:00 - 15:00 | Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314, United States
“Rough Day” by Holly Fries
Join us at the Alexandria Love Your Pet Day outdoor festival! This event is fun for the whole family, featuring entertainment, activities, animal-themed vendors and, of course, a whole lot of adorable adoptables.
Del Ray Artisans will have a tent with pet-inspired artwork from member artists Holly Fries (Holly’s Art Imaginarium) and Joyce Wagner (Reinvented Elegance), as well as information about current and upcoming events. Please stop by and say hello!
The block party is in the 2 blocks of Roth and Colvin Streets in Alexandria’s West End. This is a free event open to the community; well-behaved leashed pets are welcomed to attend (no flexi leashes please).
“Cats of Del Ray III” by Joyce Wagner
Del Ray Artisans’ Gallery Without Walls partner VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital is a sponsor of Alexandria Love Your Pet Day. Stop by the animal hospital (2660 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314) during regular business hours (Monday-Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday 8am-6pm) starting on October 4 to see the new Rebirth art exhibit by Del Ray Artisans members.

Art on the Avenue 2021
2021-10-02 10:00 - 18:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Photograph caption: Jenny Nicholson demonstrating during Art on the Avenue 2013

Along Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray on Saturday, October 2 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 Avenue. Art on the Avenue is sponsored by the Del Ray Business Association.
Artists at Work
Directly in front of the gallery during Art on the Avenue, Del Ray Artisans will present artist demonstrations, sell upcycled tote bags made from exhibit banners, and share information about our nonprofit organization (booths W-192 and W-193). Come visit us!

Amy Castine (Beadwork) from 10am-12pm
Erica Hughes (Mixed) from 12-2pm
Cornelia Atchley (Watercolor) from 2-4pm
Jenny Nicholson (Calligraphy) from 4-6pm

Support Del Ray Artisans Members, Local Artists
List and Map of Del Ray Artisans Members in Art on the Avenue 2021
Many Del Ray Artisans members are juried into Art on the Avenue. Please be sure to visit their booths:

Victoria Barnes (Booth W-203; Photography)
Peter Chandler (Booth E-24; Photography)
Rita Cohen, Blueweave (Booth W-128; Fiber)
Stephanie Darlene (Booth E-136; Mixed Media)
Patti Durbin (Booth W-198; Mixed Media)
Lynn Fernandez, Now Brace Yourself (Booth E-142; Fiber/Mixed Media)
Patty Figliola (Booth W-66; Photography)
Marcelle Fozard (Booth W-199; Fiber)
Kate Gibney (Booth W-155; Jewelry)
Annette Kramer (Booth W-19; Jewelry)
Stephen Lally Pottery (Booth E-61; Ceramics)
Wendy Leaumont, My Brain Child (Booth W-177; Sculpture/Painting)
Christine Lederman (Booth W-142; Jewelry)
Jeff Lodge (Booth W-222; Painting)
Diana Manchak, Designs in Clay (Booth W-46; Ceramics)
Laurel Prucha Moran (Booth E-37; Painting)
Diana Papazian, Papazian Design, LLC (Booth W-45; Mixed metal and enamel jewelry)
Corrin Pumphrey, Chunky Images (Booth E-165; Painting)
Edith Sanabria (Booth E-54; Jewelry)
Kellie Sansone (Booth E-79; Painting)
Beth Schwartz Studio (Booth E-171; Mixed Media: gifts, homegoods and wall art)
Joyce Wagner, Reinvented Elegance (Booth W-182; Jewelry, mosaics, pressed flower art)
Tamara Wilkerson, WiRealm by Tamara (Booth W-34; Jewelry)

For more information on Art on the Avenue, visit: www.artontheavenue.org
Art Exhibit
Inside the gallery, you’ll find the Expanding the Common Ground: Voices of the Global Majority art exhibit, as well as the new Alcove Gift Shop, both featuring art by local artists.
The gallery is open until 6pm on Saturdays.

“Expanding the Common Ground” Exhibit Opening Day
2021-10-01 12:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Expanding the Common Ground: Voices of the Global Majority Art ExhibitOctober 1 – 30, 2021
“Connected Worlds” by Beth Richardson
The Expanding the Common Ground: Voices of the Global Majority art exhibit explores what makes us one, seeks the common ground among us, and examines what it means to heal the divides. The world has been designed by institutions, and terms like people of color or minorities serve to divide us and create white vs. non-white or us vs. them paradigms. Local artists and high school students present artworks examining all facets of our diversity and celebrating our unity.
Reserve a ticket for a half-hour viewing on opening day: Friday, October 1 between 12-9pm. Opening day tickets are not required, but ticket holders have priority entry.
Opening Day Tickets
“Skin Deep: Underneath Don’t We All Look the Same” by Amy Kitchin
Plus join us for the “Storytelling in Fabric” virtual Artist Talk on Sunday, October 10 at 2-3pm. Fabric artist Sheryl Sims will share her art quilts that illustrate her family’s heritage of black and white, enslaved and free. Register in advance to receive the Zoom link.
Gallery hours are Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-9pm, Saturday 12-6pm, and Sunday 12-6pm (closed the last Sunday of the month). Del Ray Artisans is ALX Promise certified and committed to the health and safety of our visitors. Face masks must be worn by all while visiting the gallery.
The exhibit runs October 1 – 30, 2021 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible.
For more information, contact the curators Amy Kitchin (alkitchin.dc@gmail.com), Beth Richardson (bethlyone@a+D68:D77ol.com), and Mathew Heggem (matheggem@gmail.com) or Director of Curating Kelly Postula (Curating@DelRayArtisans.org).

Expanding the Common Ground: Voices of the Global Majority (10/1-10/30)
2021-10-01 - 2021-10-30 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Expanding the Common Ground: Voices of the Global Majority Art Exhibit
October 1 – 30, 2021
“Skin Deep: Underneath Don’t We All Look the Same” by Amy Kitchin
Photo Album
The Expanding the Common Ground: Voices of the Global Majority art exhibit explores what makes us one, seeks the common ground among us, and examines what it means to heal the divides. The world has been designed by institutions, and terms like people of color or minorities serve to divide us and create white vs. non-white or us vs. them paradigms. Local artists and high school students present artworks examining all facets of our diversity and celebrating our unity.
Reserve a ticket for a half-hour viewing on opening day: Friday, October 1 between 12-9pm. Opening day tickets are not required, but ticket holders have priority entry.
Plus join us for the “Storytelling in Fabric” virtual Artist Talk on Sunday, October 10 at 2-3pm. Fabric artist Sheryl Sims will share her art quilts that illustrate her family’s heritage of black and white, enslaved and free. (View the Recording)
Gallery hours are Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-9pm, Saturday 12-6pm, and Sunday 12-6pm (closed the last Sunday of the month). Del Ray Artisans is ALX Promise certified and committed to the health and safety of our visitors. Face masks must be worn by all while visiting the gallery.
The exhibit runs October 1 – 30, 2021 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible.
For more information, contact the curators Amy Kitchin (alkitchin.dc@gmail.com), Beth Richardson (bethlyone@aol.com), and Mathew Heggem (matheggem@gmail.com) or Director of Curating Kelly Postula (Curating@DelRayArtisans.org).

Artwork credit: (TOP) “Connected Worlds” by Beth Richardson

“Expanding the Common Ground” Artwork Drop Off by Appointment
2021-09-26 12:00 - 18:00
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork and marketplace entries for the upcoming exhibit, Expanding the Common Ground. Artwork drop off is Sunday, September 26 from 12-6pm by appointment only.
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.
Questions? Contact the curators Beth Richardson (bethlyone@aol.com), Amy Kitchin (alkitchin.dc@gmail.com), and Mathew Heggem (matheggem@gmail.com)

“STIGMA” Artwork Pick Up by Appointment
2021-09-25 17:00 - 21:00
Time for artists to pick up their unsold artwork from the closing show, STIGMA, by appointment only.
Questions? Contact the curators Liz Martinez (catniphaze@gmail.com) and Debra Steinbacher (debisteinbacher@gmail.com)
Artwork credit: “Stigma Police” by Gordon Frank

Quarantine Creations (7/6/2020-9/25/2021)
2021-09-25 | VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital, 2660 Duke St, Alexandria, VA, 22314, United States
Quarantine Creations Art Exhibit at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital
July 6, 2020 – September 25, 2021
“Flattening the Curve” by Suzanne Tillman, collage, $225, 12″ x 13″
The Quarantine Creations exhibit at the Veterinary Clinics of America Alexandria Animal Hospital (VCA Alexandria) features artwork based on our quarantine experiences. We all have been going through some challenging times during this COVID-19 pandemic. Our lives have changed drastically due to the global quarantine, and we have had to make many adjustments in our own unique ways. Quarantine Creations is a Del Ray Artisans’ Gallery Without Walls exhibit in partnership with VCA Alexandria.
Photo Album | Online Store
The artwork is viewable online and in-person during regular business hours (Monday-Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday 8am-6pm). Visitors MUST wear a mask and let the front desk know they are there to view the art exhibit.
View the online store! Artwork may also be purchased from the online store, and then picked up curbside by appointment by contacting Stephanie Frederick at VCAGWW2020@gmail.com.
“Prepared” by Sunny Chen, acrylic on canvas, $128, 14″ x 12″
All the artwork on display is by Del Ray Artisans members. Artists are donating 20% of the purchase price of sold pieces to Del Ray Artisans, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
The exhibit is at VCA Alexandria (2660 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314). For most of the run of the exhibit, clients were not allowed into the facility. In preparation of the facility reopening to clients, additional artworks were added to the exhibit on June 1, 2021. The closing date has been extended from October 24, 2020 to September 25, 2021.
For more information, please contact the curators Kelly Postula (GWW@DelRayArtisans.org) and Stephanie Frederick (VCAGWW2020@gmail.com).

Alcove Marketplace / Gift Shop Call for Artists Deadline
2021-09-20 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Call for Artists ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans MembersAlcove Marketplace / Gift Shop
October 1 – November 28, 2021
Application deadline: Monday, September 20, 2021 by midnight

Application Details & Form
Del Ray Artisans is establishing the Alcove as a gift shop within the gallery, where members may display and sell their work. Unframed 2-D work will be available in bins alongside jewelry, fiber art, wood craft, ceramics, and other smaller 3-D items.
The work will be displayed for two months, and as pieces are sold they can be replaced with similar work for no additional fee. This opportunity is independent of the monthly exhibits and is only open to Del Ray Artisans members. If you are not a member, you may join Del Ray Artisans now to enter.
Application Details & Form

Holiday Market Application Deadline
2021-09-19 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Call for ArtistsDel Ray Artisans Holiday Market
First 3 Weekends in December 2021
Original application deadline: Sunday, September 12, 2021 by midnight;
Applications for a limited number of openings will be accepted through September 19.

Application Details & Form
Applications for exhibitors in Del Ray Artisans’ 26th annual Holiday Market to be held each weekend from December 3-19, 2021 are now open. Different artists from a variety of media categories will be selected for each weekend. Artists who apply by the deadline will be notified of acceptance by September 20. Del Ray Artisans members and non-members are eligible, so apply now! Members receive priority and a discount.
All work sold at the Holiday Market must be handmade by the artist selling the work and originals need to have been made within the last 3 years. Reproductions are acceptable as long as the original was made by the artist within the last 3 years.
We are anticipating an in-person event this year; however, changes in the pandemic landscape may alter these plans. Be sure that you read the Covid section and if you have any questions, please ask one of the coordinators.
Application Details & Form

“Expanding the Common Ground” Call for Entry Deadline
2021-09-18 23:45 - 23:59 | Online
Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists & high school studentsExpanding the Common Ground: Voices of the Global Majority
Exhibit Dates: October 1-30, 2021
Digital entry deadline extended to Saturday, September 18, 2021 by midnight
“Skin Deep: Underneath Don’t We All Look the Same” by Amy Kitchin
Entry Details & Form
We invite artists of ALL ethnicities, ages, genders, and walks of life to explore what makes us one, to find the common ground among us, and to explore what it means to heal the divides. The world has been designed by institutions, and terms like people of color or minorities serve to divide us and create white vs. non-white or us vs. them paradigms. This exhibit is intended to examine the spaces between us and shared among us, with a focus on our shared humanity and the things that bring us together. We seek art that breaks down barriers, examines all facets of our diversity, and celebrates our unity.
The Expanding the Common Ground: Voices of the Global Majority art exhibit is open to all area artists and high school students. Area high school students are invited to participate for free (no entry fee). Del Ray Artisans members pay a discounted entry fee.
This exhibit will not have an associated Art-to-Go Marketplace.
Entry Details & Form

Fall Soap-making Fun
2021-09-18 09:00 - 11:30 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Workshop: Fall Soap-making FunInstructor: Suzan Ok
Date/Time: Saturday, September 18 from 9am-11:30pmCost: $25 Del Ray Artisans member / $35 Non-member; Plus $10 Supply Fee
Class size: 6-10 participants
(Register by September 15; do not drop-in)
Create your own beautiful fall soaps using a moisturizing shea butter base, premium fragrance oils, and fun, skin-safe colorants. While your freshly poured soaps harden, you can decorate your very own gift box with a medium of your choice. Take your fall-themed box and decorated, scented soaps home with you at the end of this seasonal workshop.
Face masks must be worn by all while visiting the gallery.
Register Now

View other upcoming workshops, information about the facility, and policies on the Upcoming Workshops page.

“Rebirth” GWW Call for Entry Deadline
2021-09-15 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Del Ray Artisans Members OnlyGallery Without Walls Call for Entry
Rebirth at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital
October 4, 2021 – January 30, 2022
Digital entries due: Wednesday, September 15, 2021 by midnight
“Face Jug with Carnations” by Kathy Stoner
Now that most American cities are reopening, we are all itching to get out, get some fresh air, and be with friends and family again. For this exhibit, we invite artists to express their reentry into the outside world—mentally, physically, or both. This could take the form of planning a trip, learning a new hobby, or developing an existing talent or relationship.
Must be a Del Ray Artisans member to enter (join Del Ray Artisans now); 2-dimensional works only. No entry fee; pieces previously shown are welcome.
Entry Details & Form

ONLINE: Board Meeting (2021)
2021-09-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
This Board meeting will a virtual session.
Active members are welcome to visit 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 the agenda.

Holiday Market Application Deadline
2021-09-12 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Call for ArtistsDel Ray Artisans Holiday Market
First 3 Weekends in December 2021
Application deadline: Sunday, September 12, 2021 by midnight

Application Details & Form
Applications for exhibitors in Del Ray Artisans’ 26th annual Holiday Market to be held each weekend from December 3-19, 2021 are now open. Different artists from a variety of media categories will be selected for each weekend. Artists who apply by the deadline will be notified of acceptance by September 20. Del Ray Artisans members and non-members are eligible, so apply now! Members receive priority and a discount.
All work sold at the Holiday Market must be handmade by the artist selling the work and originals need to have been made within the last 3 years. Reproductions are acceptable as long as the original was made by the artist within the last 3 years.
We are anticipating an in-person event this year; however, changes in the pandemic landscape may alter these plans. Be sure that you read the Covid section and if you have any questions, please ask one of the coordinators.
Application Details & Form
