Welcome to Radical Sewing Club-ALX! Started in LA by Scout Quiquivix, the Alexandria chapter is a monthly drop-in style meeting where you can learn clothing repair, hand and machine sewing, or bring your own project to work on with the community. Radical Sewing Club is about more than sewing–it’s a space to reimagine craft outside […]
2026 Annual Member Meeting & 2027 Board of Directors Election Sunday, October 25, 6-8pm All members are invited to attend the 2026 Annual Meeting on Sunday, October 25 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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
$125 and Under Art Exhibit November 6–29, 2026 Opening Reception: Friday, November 6 from 7–9pm Join us for the opening reception on Friday, November 6 between 7-9pm to meet curators Dale Spivey and Liz Martinez and the exhibiting artists. <!-- Mark your calendar now or set a reminder through Eventbrite. --> Thank you to MCD Mateos […]
$125 and Under Art Exhibit November 6–29, 2026 Opening Reception: Friday, November 6 from 7–9pm Join us for the opening reception on Friday, November 6 between 7-9pm to meet curators Dale Spivey and Liz Martinez and the exhibiting artists. <!-- Mark your calendar now or set a reminder through Eventbrite. --> Thank you to MCD Mateos […]
Urban sketchbooking emphasizes storytelling that conveys a sense of place or a moment in time through drawings completed from direct observations. Bring your supplies and join us outside St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub (2300 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301) to produce still life, figure, or architecture subjects in your sketchbook. Participants will spend some time […]
Instructor: Tracy Wilkerson, recycledworks@yahoo.com Date/Time: Sunday, November 8, 6-9pm Cost: $40 Del Ray Artisans member / $50 Non-member; plus a $10 Supply Fee Class size: 6-12 participants (Register by November 4) Learn the ins and outs of prepping for and mixing resin, and how to use it as an adhesive, a covering, or the main […]
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 1-2 works – complete or in progress – for feedback. All skill levels and media […]
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 Margaret Slipek at Secretary@DelRayArtisans.org at least four days in advance of the meeting to be included on […]