Del Ray Artisans

Monster Fantasy Soap-making Fun
2022-01-22 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Workshop: Monster Fantasy Soap-making FunInstructor: Suzan OkDate/Time: Saturday, January 22 from 10am-1pmCost: $25 Del Ray Artisans member / $35 Non-member; Plus $10 Supply FeeClass size: 3-6 participants(Register by January 19; do not drop-in)
Create your own little monster fantasy soaps (dinosaurs, unicorns, and more!) 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 gift box and handcrafted scented soaps home with you at the end of this workshop.
Face masks must be worn by all while visiting the gallery. This workshop is held in conjunction with the Little Monsters art exhibit.
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View other upcoming workshops, information about the facility, and policies on the Upcoming Workshops page.

SOLD OUT: Playing with Resin
2022-01-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
This workshop is SOLD OUT. Contact the instructor to be added to the waiting list.
Workshop: Playing with ResinInstructor: Tracy WilkersonDate/Time: Monday, January 17 from 6-9pmCost: $40 for Del Ray Artisans Members and $50 for non-members, plus a $10 supply feeClass size: 5-12 participants(Register by January 14; do not drop-in)
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.
The workshop is designed for adults. Children ages 16-17 may participate with parental permission. Children ages 12-15 may participate only with a co-participating adult guardian (guardian must contact instructor in advance).
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: Board Meeting (2022)
2022-01-11 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.

“DADA 2.0” Call for Entry Deadline
2022-01-10 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Call for Entry ~ Open to area artistsDADA 2.0
Exhibit Dates: February 4-26, 2022
Digital entry deadline: Monday, January 10, 2022 by midnight
“DADA 2.0” by Kelly Postula
This exhibit invites artists to express absurdity and discontent through the lens of Dada. All forms of art are welcome – particularly the mediums of collage, cut-up writing, and sculpture, which embody the spirit of original Dada. Reject logic, reason, and decadence through an artistic expression of nonsense, irrationality, and unconventionalism. The more absurd, the better!
The DADA 2.0 art exhibit is open to all area artists. Del Ray Artisans members pay a discounted entry fee.
Entry Details & Form

ONLINE: Partners in Art (FULL)
2022-01-10 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 and/or in person, 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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CANCELED: Del Ray Urban Sketchers (Jan 9th)
2022-01-09 13:00 - 15:00 | VA
The January 9th session has been canceled. Please join us for the next session on February 13th.
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.
Del Ray Urban Sketchers operates on a drop-in basis and typically meets the second Sunday of each month. 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. 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 May 2022, we will meet on the third Sunday of the month. No meeting in July, August, and December.

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Boy Scout Visit (Private Event)
2022-01-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
This is a one-hour private event from 11am-noon facilitated by the exhibit curator Betsy Mead.
The gallery opens to the public at noon.

“Little Monsters” Art Exhibit Opening Day
2022-01-07 12:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Little Monsters Art ExhibitJanuary 7–29, 2022
“Little Monsters” byElizabeth Guerry Mead
We all know them—the little monsters that haunt, terrorize, or cause us to giggle endlessly. These tiny beings emerge from fantasy as well as the real world. Come and see how artists have interpreted their little monsters in the Little Monsters exhibit at Del Ray Artisans gallery. You’ll find that little monsters can range from the dark and mysterious to the cute and whimsical. Come choose your favorite!
Join us on opening day, Friday, January 7 between 12-9pm for the widest selection of artwork. Mark your calendar now or set a reminder through Eventbrite. While you’re visiting, be sure to check out the “Little Monster” awards highlighting outstanding artworks selected by the curator.
Special workshops held in conjunction with the exhibit include:

Playing with Resin workshop on Monday, January 17 from 6-9pm
Monster Fantasy Soap-making workshop on Saturday, January 22 from 10am-1pm
Snowy Trees in Watercolor workshop via Zoom on Friday, January 28 from 6-8pm

To attend the workshops, register in advance at DelRayArtisans.org/workshops
The Little Monsters exhibit runs January 7-29, 2022 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. 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 has taken the ALX Promise pledge and is committed to the health and safety of our visitors. The gallery capacity is limited to 15 people at any one time. Face masks must be worn by all while visiting the gallery. The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible.
For more information, contact the curator Betsy Mead (egmead@gmail.com) or Director of Curating Kelly Postula (Curating@DelRayArtisans.org).

Little Monsters (1/7-1/29)
2022-01-07 - 2022-01-29 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Little Monsters Art Exhibit
January 7–29, 2022
We all know them—the little monsters that haunt, terrorize, or cause us to giggle endlessly. These tiny beings emerge from fantasy as well as the real world. Come and see how artists have interpreted their little monsters in the Little Monsters exhibit at Del Ray Artisans gallery. You’ll find that little monsters can range from the dark and mysterious to the cute and whimsical. Come choose your favorite!
Join us on opening day, Friday, January 7 between 12-9pm for the widest selection of artwork. Mark your calendar now or set a reminder through Eventbrite. While you’re visiting, be sure to check out the “Little Monster” awards highlighting outstanding artworks selected by the curator.
Special workshops held in conjunction with the exhibit include:

Playing with Resin workshop on Monday, January 17 from 6-9pm
Monster Fantasy Soap-making workshop on Saturday, January 22 from 10am-1pm
Snowy Trees in Watercolor workshop via Zoom on Friday, January 28 from 6-8pm

To attend the workshops, register in advance at DelRayArtisans.org/workshops
The Little Monsters exhibit runs January 7-29, 2022 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. 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 has taken the ALX Promise pledge and is committed to the health and safety of our visitors. The gallery capacity is limited to 15 people at any one time. Face masks must be worn by all while visiting the gallery. The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible.
For more information, contact the curator Betsy Mead (egmead@gmail.com) or Director of Curating Kelly Postula (Curating@DelRayArtisans.org).

Artwork credit: “Little Monsters” by Elizabeth Guerry Mead

“Little Monters” Artwork Drop Off by Appointment
2022-01-02 12:00 - 18:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork and marketplace entries for the upcoming exhibit, Little Monsters. Artwork drop off is Sunday, January 2 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 curator Betsy Mead (egmead@gmail.com).
Artwork credit: “Little Monsters” by Betsy Mead

ONLINE: Board Meeting (2021)
2021-12-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Online

Gallery Closed 12/20-1/5, Sign up for Card Swap
2021-12-20 - 2022-01-05 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
The gallery is closed from December 20 through January 5, but you can still participate in the Creative Card Swap.
The Creative Card Swap is a handcrafted, artful card exchange between artists with a U.S. domestic (or equivalent) mailing address. The swap is an ongoing activity with rolling deadlines each time 4 artists enter. The cost to participate is postage for 3 cards to other artists.
Spend the last few days of the year (and ring in the new year!) crafting artful cards for this exchange. It feels great when you receive a one-of-a-kind card in the mail—and this exchange means you’ll receive 3 of them!
Details & Entry Form

“Little Monsters” Call for Entry Deadline
2021-12-19 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Call for Entry ~ Open to area artistsLittle Monsters
Exhibit Dates: January 7-29, 2022
Digital entry deadline extended to Sunday, December 19, 2021 by midnight
“Little Monsters” by Elizabeth Guerry Mead
We all know them—those little monsters that haunt, terrorize, or make us giggle. Maybe they’re tiny things with a million legs, green ogres from fairy tales, furry friends, or owls that go “hooooo” in the night. Perhaps your monster lives inside your head or is your next door neighbor. Let your imagination go wild and represent your monsters in the medium of your choice.
The Little Monsters art exhibit is open to all area artists. Del Ray Artisans members pay a discounted entry fee.
Entry Details & Form

Holiday Market Setup
2021-12-17 13:00 - 17:30, 2021-12-16 13:00 - 20:30, 2021-12-10 13:00 - 17:30, 2021-12-09 13:00 - 20:30, 2021-12-03 13:00 - 17:30, 2021-12-02 13:00 - 20:30 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Holiday Market setup – open for administrative business only.

Alcove Gift Shop Call for Artists Deadline
2021-12-15 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Call for Artists ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans MembersAlcove Gift Shop
January 7 – February 26, 2022
Application deadline: Wednesday, December 15, 2021 by midnight

Application Details & Form
Del Ray Artisans has established 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

Euripides and the Rocky Horror Picture Show (Reprise) – Free Zoom Talk
2021-12-07 19:00 - 19:45 | Online
View Recording
Missed this talk the first time or want to hear it again? Join us for a repeat on December 7th due to popular demand!
Online Talk: Euripides and the Rocky Horror Picture Show
Instructor: Dr. Erica Hughes
Date/Time: Tuesday, December 7 from 7-8pm ET
Class size: 1-98 participants
(Register by 6pm on December 7)
Unpack how the Rocky Horror Picture Show can be considered a modern reworking of an Ancient Greek tragedy. Enjoy this academic talk as a part of Del Ray Artisans’ Groovy Movies exhibit.
The 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.

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

Playing with Resin
2021-12-07 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: Tuesday, December 7 from 6-9pmCost: $40 for Del Ray Artisans Members and $50 for non-members, plus a $10 supply fee
Class size: 5-10 participants
(Register in advance; do not drop-in)
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.
The workshop is designed for adults. Children ages 16-17 may participate with parental permission. Children ages 12-15 may participate only with a co-participating adult guardian (guardian must contact instructor in advance).
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.

Holiday Market 2021 (First 3 Weekends in December)
2021-12-03 - 2021-12-19 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Del Ray Artisans’ 26th Annual Fine Art & Fine Craft Holiday Market

First 3 Weekends in December:
Fridays 6-9pm,
Saturdays & Sundays 11am-6pm

Join us for the 26th annual Holiday Market! The Holiday Market is open for the first 3 weekends in December: December 3-5, December 10-12, and December 17-19. Different artists are featured each weekend!
Thank you to the 2022 Calendar Sponsors: Homes of Alexandria Team of Compass (Ellen, Bobi and Daniela), Cooley LLP, Community Partner McD Mateos, and Cosmopolitan Boat Club!
The Market offers unique handmade fine arts and fine crafts from local artists presenting a variety of media, including fiber/textiles, glass, jewelry, mixed media, mosaics, painting, paper crafting, photography, pottery/ceramics, sculpture, watercolor, wood turning, and more! In addition, 2022 wall calendars featuring artworks by Del Ray Artisans members will be available for purchase. Artists are donating a percentage of their sales to help support Del Ray Artisans’ mission to promote art for the benefit of artists and the community.
Hours are Fridays 6-9pm, and Saturdays & Sundays 11am-6pm. The Holiday Market will be at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Nicholas A. Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301.
Del Ray Artisans has taken the ALX Promise pledge and is committed to the health and safety of our visitors. Face masks must be worn by all while visiting the gallery. Gallery capacity is limited to 15 people at a time to assist in social distancing. Please be patient if there is a line.
The gallery is free, open to the public and accessible. For more information, contact the Holiday Market Coordinators: Steve Lally (slallypottery@gmail.com), Amy Kitchin Hower (alkitchin.dc@gmail.com), and Rita Schooley (rlschooley@gmail.com).
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Weekend 1 (Dec 3-5)
Artists include:

Tracey Coleman, The Turquoise Easel
Patty Moloney Figliola, Aisling PhotoArt
Holly Fries, Holly’s Art Imaginarium
Megan Levanduski, Megan Elaine Designs
Liz Martinez
Laurel Prucha Moran, Blue Room Studio / DMV Matchbooks
Patti North, All Fired Up!
Stacy Rausch
Ken and Sue Reed, Green and Burning Tree
Kellie Sansone Creates
Kathy Stoner
Christine Vinh, Stitchesnquilts
Nancy Yonehiro, Angst and Attitude LLC

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Weekend 2 (Dec 10-12)
Artists include:

Sandra Alami, There’s Something About Purl
Lynn Chadwick Design
Rita Cohen
marcel artes deolazo
Lynn Fernandez, Now Brace Yourself
Maria Frescas, Maria’s Windows
ANNETTE KRAMER designs
diana manchak, designs in clay
Russ Mardon
Madeline Ramsey & Renee Rutkowski, Unique Stained Glass
Ellen Frances Rosenthal, ER Printmaker
Marcia Toepfer

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Weekend 3 (Dec 17-19)
Artists include:

Cole, Beauty And The Moon
Stephanie Darlene
Julie Jakopic
Nancy Kline Art
Stephen Lally Pottery
Diana Papazian, Papazian Design, LLC
Alexandra Schmeling Fine Art
Beth Schwartz Studio
Kevin Sherlock
Joyce Wagner, Reinvented Elegance
Tamara Wilkerson, WiRealm by Tamara

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Euripides and the Rocky Horror Picture Show – Free Zoom Talk
2021-11-30 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
View Recording
Online Talk: Euripides and the Rocky Horror Picture Show
Instructor: Dr. Erica Hughes
Date/Time: Tuesday, November 30 from 7-8pm
Class size: 1-98 participants
(Register by 6pm on November 30.)
Unpack how the Rocky Horror Picture Show can be considered a modern reworking of an Ancient Greek tragedy. Enjoy this academic talk as a part of Del Ray Artisans’ Groovy Movies exhibit.
The 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.

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

“Groovy Movies” Artwork Pick Up by Appointment
2021-11-28 16:00 - 20:00 | VA
Time for artists to pick up their unsold artwork from the closing show, Groovy Movies, by appointment only.
Questions? Contact the curator Karen Schmitz (Kschmitzart@gmail.com)
Artwork credit: “Technicolor 1977” by John W Hiller

Alcove Gift Shop (10/1 - 11/28/2021)
2021-11-28 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Alcove Gift Shop runs October 1 – November 28, 2021
Photo Album
The Alcove Gift Shop runs October 1 – November 28, 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. The gallery capacity is limited to 15 people at any one time in order to facilitate social distancing. Del Ray Artisans has taken the ALX Promise pledge and is committed to the health and safety of our visitors. Face masks must be worn by all while visiting the gallery.
Gallery hours are Thursdays 12-6pm, Fridays 12-9pm, Saturdays 12-6pm, and Sundays 12-6pm. The gallery is closed on Halloween (Sunday, October 31) and Thanksgiving day (Thursday, November 25).
For more information, contact the curators Stephen Lally (slallypottery@gmail.com) and Rita Schooley (rlschooley@gmail.com) or Director of Curating Kelly Postula (Curating@DelRayArtisans.org).

Shop Small Week – Special Promotion
2021-11-26 - 2021-12-02 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
30% off Upcycled Tote Bags on Plaid Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday and all of Shop Small Week
(November 26–December 2)
Visit Del Ray Artisans gallery on Plaid Friday (11/26, 12-9pm), Small Business Saturday (11/27, 12-6pm), and Sunday (11/28, 12-6pm) during Alexandria Shop Small Week to experience the Groovy Movies art exhibit featuring artwork by local artists. The exhibit ends on November 28, so this is your last chance to see it.
Special Promotion during Alexandria Shop Small Week: 30% off our upcycled tote bags! Our past exhibit banners have been upcycled into weather-proof tote bags. Each tote (approx 14″ x 15″ x 4″) is unique. Come to the gallery for the widest selection or visit our online store.
Shop Totes
Upcycled tote bags made from past exhibit banners
Join us again the first three weekends in December for the 26th annual Fine Art & Fine Craft Holiday Market. Market hours are Fridays 6-9pm, Saturdays & Sundays 11am-6pm. The Market offers unique handcrafted works from local artists presenting a variety of media, including fiber/textiles, glass, jewelry, mixed media, mosaics, painting, paper crafting, photography, pottery/ceramics, sculpture, watercolor, wood turning, and more. In addition, 2022 wall calendars (featuring artwork by Del Ray Artisans members and pre-printed with community events) will be available for purchase.
Shop local and support the artists in your community. Del Ray Artisans is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit art organization.
When you #shopsmall, you make a big impact. Come to Alexandria, the D.C. region’s #shopsmall headquarters, and visit Del Ray Artisans gallery for unique, hand-crafted finds.

Gallery Closed on Thanksgiving
2021-11-25 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
The gallery is closed on Thanksgiving Day, but will be open on Friday from 12-9pm, Saturday from 12-6pm, and Sunday from 12-6pm. This is the final weekend of the Groovy Movies art exhibit.

Next month join us for our 26th Annual Fine Art & Fine Craft Holiday Market. Market hours are Fridays 6-9pm, Saturdays & Sundays 11am-6pm from December 3-19, 2021.

Artwork credit: “Hidden Powers (Ruby Slippers)” by Ellen Rosenthal—inspired by The Wizard of Oz and featured in Groovy Movies.

The Many Faces of Hammer – Free Zoom Talk
2021-11-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Online Talk: The Many Faces of HammerInstructor: Tom Birkhead
Date/Time: Tuesday, November 23 from 7-8pm
Class size: 1-98 participants
(Register by 6pm on November 23)
Just a few of the science fiction horror films from Hammer Film Productions
In this talk Tom Birkhead will consider a variety of work from the classic era of the British studio Hammer Film Productions. He aims to shed some light on Hammer films, illuminating their interest and vitality as something that can still stand alongside more acclaimed works. He will discuss traditional Gothic films such as The Curse of Frankenstein and Dracula: Prince of Darkness, and others that share in old fashioned evils.
This talk will also highlight aspects of performance or plot or direction that offer more refined quality and include films of more contemporary concerns. Tom will look at the enduring pseudo-science of Quatermass and the Pit, the feminist critique that underpins The Nanny and the changing society and Cold War paranoia of These Are The Damned. Finally, he will address some films that joined in some fashion with other horror cinema of their era but in their own curious way—namely Hands of the Ripper and Straight on ‘til Morning, comparable to the proto slasher serial killer exploitation of the US, Lust for a Vampire with its European style lewdness, Twins of Evil’s contrast of brutal religious man a la Witchfinder General with honest vampiric devilishness and Captain Kronos with its modish swashbuckling titular hero.
Tom hopes to inspire some fresh appreciation and thought about Hammer, and encourage people to return to their films which he holds quite dear. Enjoy this academic talk as a part of Del Ray Artisans’ Groovy Movies exhibit.
The 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.
Register Now

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

“Saturday Night Fever” Card-making Party Benefit (FULL)
2021-11-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
This event is full. Registration is closed.
Join us Saturday, November 20 from 7-9pm for a free social disco evening making All Occasion art cards to benefit Del Ray Artisans nonprofit. “Cardie Host” Karen Schmitz shows art techniques, and all supplies are provided. The cards made will replenish the gallery card display or may be purchased to cover supplies and event organizer’s time.
All levels of “cardie” enthusiasts are welcome (registration required). No drop-ins allowed. This event has a 12-person capacity limit. There is a registration fee that is refundable upon attendance. Face masks must be worn by all while visiting the gallery.
Card Making Parties are FUN!

Learn & share new art techniques/mini-demos
No experience needed, just bring a positive “art-itude”
Great opportunity for new members and artists to mingle
Disco music with mirror ball included… Dancing and Boogiein’ optional
See the Groovy Movies art exhibit
Del Ray Artisans members may count this time toward annual membership volunteer hours
Find out what’s new & happening at Del Ray Artisans
Donations appreciated

To help with the event and clean up, please contact Karen at kschmitzart@gmail.com. Thank you!
