Del Ray Artisans

Eco-Chic Jewelry Workshop: Inner Tube Earrings (Register ASAP)
2025-09-10 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor: Ditas Katague
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 10, 6:30-8pm
Cost: $30 Del Ray Artisans member / $40 Non-member; Plus $20 Supply Fee
Class size: 6-20 participants
(Register in advance to save your seat; Walk-ins welcome, space permitting)
Transform bike inner tubes into wearable art. Craft beautiful earrings using upcycled materials, creating unique leaf, feather, and flower designs that are both eco-friendly and fashionable. Perfect for environmentally conscious crafters or anyone looking to try something new with recycled materials.
No experience necessary – we’ll guide you through cutting and painting to create your own lightweight, durable earrings. All materials and tools provided, including recycled inner tubes, paints, findings, and templates for various nature-inspired designs.
You will get 2 pairs of one-of-a-kind pierced earrings and the skills to continue creating sustainable jewelry at home. Perfect for environmentally conscious crafters, jewelry lovers, or anyone looking to try something new while giving new life to discarded materials.
All supplies are included in the supplies fee. If you want to make clip-on earrings, please bring your own clip on hardware.
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“Bump in the Night” Call for Entry Deadline
2025-09-10 23:59 | Online
Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists
Bump in the Night
Exhibit Dates: October 3 – November 1, 2025
Digital entry deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 by midnight
“Synergy” by Morgan Parr
Drawing inspiration from Spike Milligan’s poem “Bump” and the old Cornish Litany about ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties, reveal the source of frightening, unexplainable noises heard at night and the experiences behind “things that go bump in the night.”
The exhibit is open to all area artists. Del Ray Artisans members pay a discounted entry fee.
Entry Details & Form

Holiday Market 2025 Applications Due
2025-09-10 23:59 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Call for Artists
Del Ray Artisans Holiday Market
December 5–21, 2025
Application deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 by midnight
Applications for exhibitors in Del Ray Artisans’ 30th annual Holiday Market are now open. Different artists from a variety of media categories will be selected for each weekend. Preference is given to Del Ray Artisans members.
The market will be the first three weekends of December (Dec 5-7, 12-14, and 19-21) and will be open each Friday 6-9pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, and Sunday 11am-5pm.
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.
Read the application carefully; if you have any questions, please ask one of the coordinators.
Application Details & Form

First Thursday: Make a picture frame inspired by Matisse's decoupages 6:30-8pm (Gallery Open 12-9pm)
2025-09-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Join us inside Del Ray Artisans gallery from 6:30-8pm on the first Thursday of the month from April through September for our family-friendly activity! The activity is free of charge and all ages are welcome.
On the last First Thursday of the year, come make your own picture frame using puzzle pieces. This activity is inspired by mosaic artists and cut paper collages (decoupages) by Matisse.
Plus get a sneak peek of the upcoming art exhibit, Second Time Around. Del Ray Artisans gallery is open 12-9pm on First Thursdays from April through September.

Every year from April through September Del Ray Business Association celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6pm until dusk on the first Thursday of the month.
Join the Del Ray community each First Thursday for themed activities, a donation drive to support a local nonprofit, and live music. The theme and nonprofit will be announced in advance, and donations will be collected at the Pat Miller Neighborhood Square at the intersection of Mount Vernon and Oxford Avenues. Join us for the neighborhood themes:

April 3, 2025 – Music & Dance on the Avenue
May 1, 2025 – Dog Days in Del Ray
June 5, 2025 – Rep Your Team
July 3, 2025 – Red, White, And Bloom
August 7, 2025 – Surf’s Up
Rescheduled to September 11, 2025 – Antique Appraisals on the Avenue

Del Ray Artisans is a member of Del Ray Business Association.

Volunteer in the Gardens
2025-09-13 09:00 - 11:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Give some TLC to Del Ray Artisans’ gardens! Join the Gardens Committee to spruce up the landscaping around the gallery.
Bring gloves, knee pads (if desired), and laughter. Even if you don’t know what a weed is, we can teach you. Volunteer for 1 hour or the whole 2.5 hours. If you have any questions, please email Kurt at Gardens@DelRayArtisans.org.
MEMBERS: This task counts towards your annual membership volunteer hours (record your hours).
NON-MEMBERS: You are welcome to come help and learn too.
Save the Dates: During the season (March-October), the committee typically meets the third Saturday of the month from 9am-11am. In June, July, and August, we’ll meet an hour earlier (8am-10am) to avoid the heat. The June session will be a week earlier on Saturday, June 14th; and the September session has been rescheduled to Sunday, September 21st to avoid conflict with the HalloWEIRD art market. Thank you for your volunteer time!

NOTE: All plantings and transplantings must be approved by the Garden Committee. The Garden Committee approval is important to make sure the plants that get chosen are great for nature, located properly for the right amount of sun or shade, don’t conflict with other plants or facility needs, and fit into the overall garden plan with maintenance in mind.

Dime Store Alchemy: Make a Found Object Poetry Box (Register ASAP)
2025-09-13 18:00 - 20:30 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor: Viki Walchak, vwalchak@yahoo.com
Date/Time: Saturday, September 13, 6-8:30pm
Cost: $55 Del Ray Artisans member / $65 Non-member; plus a $10 Supply Fee
Class size: 6-12 participants
(Register in advance)
In the spirit of Joseph Cornell, a 20th century artist inspired by the poetry of found objects rearranged into evocative tableaus, participants will craft small inventive shadow boxes. A variety of mixed media and assemblage techniques will be introduced. This will be an opportunity to creatively explore memories, dreams and personal visions or give tribute to a friend or family member. It is a great way to practice intuitive art making skills and mine your personal and collective unconscious for insights and wisdom.
Participants will look at examples of Joseph Cornell’s assemblages and learn a bit about his motivations and techniques before crafting a shadowbox of their own design. Various mixed-media, collage and assemblage techniques will be discussed and demonstrated. Materials, wooden boxes and small hand tools will be provided, but participants are invited to bring in small bits of ephemera from their personal spaces too. Old cards, stamps, small objects, prints, broken electronics and such can all be intriguingly arranged using this art-making approach.
All materials and tools will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring their own collection of small objects and ephemera too.
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Del Ray Urban Sketchers 2025
2025-09-14 13:00 - 15:00 | St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub, 2300 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Del Ray Urban Sketchers operates on a drop-in basis and meets the second Sunday of most months at St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub in Del Ray. (Del Ray Urban Sketchers does not meet in July, August, and December.)
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 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.
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.
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Photo courtesy of Joan Bickelhaupt

Alcove Gift Shop Call for Artists Deadline
2025-09-14 23:59 | Online
Call for Artists ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members
Alcove Gift Shop
October 3 – November 30, 2025
Application deadline: Sunday, September 14, 2025 by midnight
Del Ray Artisans’ Alcove is a gift shop within the gallery, where members (who apply and are accepted) display and sell their work. Unframed 2-D works are 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

Figure Drawing – Gesture and Short Poses Session
2025-09-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Drop-in and practice figure drawing on two select Tuesday* evenings each month. Bring your supplies and join us at the gallery to draw or paint our nude model.
*Most sessions are on Tuesday evenings, but in 2025 there will be a session on Thursday, November 13 and a few costumed sessions on Thursday evenings in October.
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 don’t supply easels – only plenty of chairs – but you are welcome to bring your own easel if you want to use one. All skill levels are welcome.
The first part of this session will be focused on gesture poses (dynamic 1-5 minute poses) to loosen up and participate in a fun, fast-paced drawing experience. The second hour will be a few short poses for more detailed drawings leading up to up to two 20-minute poses.
Fee for each session is $10 for Del Ray Artisans members and $15 for non-members. If you have any questions or would like to participate as a model for our sessions, please contact Brando Gould at LifeDrawing@DelRayArtisans.org.
View artwork from past DRA Figure Drawing Sessions on Instagram! Tag #dralifedraw or @dralifedraw for your work to be featured.
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Artwork credit: “To The Beat” by Katherine Rand

Partners in Art Evening (RSVP in Advance)
2025-09-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
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 for details and registration BEFORE the day of the meeting.
This program is free. Donations ($1-3) are greatly appreciated. Contact Michele Reday Cook (mredaycook@gmail.com) with questions.
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Jewelry Fix-It Nite
2025-09-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Organizer: Tracy WilkersonDate/Time: Thursday, September 18 from 6:30-8:30pm (in half-hour appointments)
Do you have a bracelet/necklace/earrings that need fixing? Maybe your piece is missing a clasp or a hook or needs to be longer or shorter. If so, mark September 18 between 6:30-8:30pm on your calendar and RSVP.
Here’s how it works:

Register for a half-hour appointment.
Bring in 1-3 jewelry items that need fixing. Attending jewelers work in metal so they can fix a gold or sterling silver piece, but the replacement clasp or loop will not be in the same metal.
You will be paired with one of our on-site jewelry artists who will quickly assess what your item needs and repair it. If the piece cannot be repaired on Fix-It Nite, the artist will discuss repair options with you. You can then choose to commission them to fix your piece for delivery at a later date.
Please tip your jewelry repair artist for fixing your item so you can wear it again! 20% of these donations go to Del Ray Artisans.
Enjoy wearing your jewelry again!

Registration: This event is free to the public but you must register for a half-hour appointment to help maintain an even flow of people throughout the evening.
Tip/Donation: While this event is free to you, please plan on tipping the artist who fixes your jewelry. These jewelers are supplying their materials and tools in addition to their time and expertise for this event. We ask that you tip artists in cash. Please also consider making a donation to Del Ray Artisans nonprofit online or at the event.
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HalloWEIRD Art Market 2025
2025-09-20 09:00 - 14:00 | Mount Vernon Recreation Center Athletic Fields, 2701 Commonwealth Ave, Alexandria, 22301, United States
Come to the 4th annual HalloWEIRD outdoor art market on Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 9am–2pm to browse Halloween-inspired creations that are spooky, creepy, crawly, and goth. Maybe you like the upbeat, fun side of the season, like costumes, hot cider, hay rides, autumn colors. You can see art celebrating that too! The market offers diverse, original handcrafted artwork from talented local artists in a wide range of media, including ceramics, fiber, jewelry, mixed media, paper, photography, and more.
This is an outdoor, family-friendly, rain-or-shine event in the Mount Vernon Recreation Center fields adjoining Del Ray Artisans gallery (2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA). The market is FREE to browse and open to the public. Mark your calendar or set a reminder through Eventbrite.
The artists featured in the market are:

John T Allen, Permian Designs
DeVante Capers Artism Gallery
Amy Castine, Castine Beadwork
Azundai Zenea Chatman, Rosy Rocs
Maxine Cholmondeley, Max’s Mixtures Candles & Soaps
Patty Moloney Figliola, Aisling MagickArt
Amanda Fletchersmith, Custom Monster
Josephine Froelich Fine Arts
Lesley Hall-Runner, Ruthless Art
David Heller, DJH Abstracts
Betsy Jones
Olga Kardonova, Kardo Lab
Ditas Katague, Ditas Artworks
Mary Katz, Star and Moon Creations
Miranda Kibler
Meredith Kotoski
Annemarie Kuhns, Love + Lino
Stephen Lally Pottery
Megan Levanduski, Megan Elaine Designs
Ludic Lillian
Ginny Loving, Horrible Darlings
Diana Manchak, designsinclay
Liz Martinez
Alex Orraca, Momijichi Art & Design
Morgan Parr, Blue Ring Studios
Courtney Pippin-Mathur, Pippin Mathur Art & Illustration
Meagan Sill, Read The Ink
Kelly Snyder Arts
Raven Troupe, Crafty Colanah
Jennifer Van Pernis, Distinctive Fabrications
Sarah Wallace, One Seed Designs

Plus step inside Del Ray Artisans gallery to see the Second Time Around art exhibit (September 5–27, 2025). Del Ray Artisans, founded in 1992, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote art for the benefit of artists and the community.

Radical Sewing Club-ALX 2025
2025-09-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
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 of capitalism, to resist exploitation and oppression, and to stitch together a world based on care and solidarity. All who share these values are welcome.
Registration: Registration is not required, but you may set a reminder in Eventbrite.
Cost: Recommended donation of $10 or pay what you can. No one turned away for lack of funds! Monetary donations will be split between Del Ray Artisans (our wonderful hosts) and Radical Sewing Club for continued materials.
Have materials to donate? We welcome fabric (full cuts and scraps alike), thread, needles, interfacing, embroidery hoops, buttons, pins, trims, lace, and functional zippers.
Contact: radicalsewingclubalx@pm.me or @radicalsewingclub_alx on Instagram
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Playing with Resin Workshop (SOLD OUT)
2025-09-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor: Tracy Wilkerson, recycledworks@yahoo.com
Date/Time: Monday, September 22, 6-9pm
Cost: $40 Del Ray Artisans member / $50 Non-member; plus a $10 Supply Fee
Class size: 6-12 participants
(Register by September 18 before midnight)
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! All supplies are provided, but feel free to bring personal embellishments for your piece(s).
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).
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80s Sing-Along & Dance Party
2025-09-26 20:00 - 23:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Do you like 80s music? Do you like to sing or dance to 80s music? Then this is the event for you!
Join a bunch of your fellow 80s fans and sing OR dance OR both the night away. We’ll be playing popular 80s music and showing the videos on a screen—lite food and non-alcoholic beverages will be available. Dressing up for the 80s is encouraged!
Suggested donation is $10 (or more) per person – all donations go to Del Ray Artisans nonprofit to support this and other awesome programs and events.
Also enjoy the Second Time Around art exhibit before it closes down on Saturday night. We’ll share small flashlights so you can check out all the awesome recycled materials artwork in more detail while singing and dancing.
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Alcove Gift Shop at Del Ray Artisans (8/1 - 9/27/2025)
2025-09-27 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
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 1 – September 27, 2025.
All work featured in the gift shop is by Del Ray Artisans members. Unframed 2-D work is available in bins alongside jewelry, fiber art, wood craft, ceramics, and other smaller 3-D items. The gift shop is located in the alcove inside 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. Gallery hours are Thursdays 12-6pm, Fridays 12-9pm, Saturdays 12-6pm, and Sundays 12-6pm (closed on August 31 and September 28).
For more information, contact the curators Stephen Lally (slallypottery@gmail.com) and Rita Schooley (rlschooley@gmail.com).

CANCELED: Nature Journaling Club on 9/27 due to the weather
2025-09-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
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 Del Ray Artisans on the final Saturday morning of the month (except not in July, November, and December).
Participants will need to bring their own sketchbooks and supplies. We will have plenty of time for sketching in nature before gathering again at 11:30am to share our sketches and observations and discuss tips and tools for nature journaling in the wild. We hope you will join us as we strengthen our art and inquiry practice together!
Suggested supplies: sketchbook, pens, pencils, colored pencils, watercolor pencils, or other portable media, and a water bottle since we will be outdoors. You may also want to bring something to sit on (folding chair or blanket).
NOTE: This program is held outdoors and will be canceled if raining.
This program is FREE! Donations appreciated. For more information, contact the coordinators: Stephanie Darlene Greenwald (stephanie@stephaniedarlene.com) and Meredith D’Amore (meredith.w.damore@gmail.com).
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Artwork credit: Drawing by Meredith D’Amore

80s Movie Nite (Register ASAP)
2025-09-27 19:30 - 23:59 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Organizer: Tracy Wilkerson
Date/Time: Saturday, September 27, starting at 7:30pm
Theater Size: up to 30 movie goers
(Register in advance)
What better way to celebrate the Second Time Around art exhibit than to watch fun 80s movies, sitting in a gallery filled with artwork made with recycled materials?!? Join us at Del Ray Artisans on Saturday, Sept 27 for our movie marathon featuring The Goonies and Night at the Roxbury. Stop in for the first movie or stay for both!
There is no fee for this event, but donations to Del Ray Artisans nonprofit are encouraged (online or at the event). Bring your own drink and popcorn, as well as a small something to share with other movie-goers (these items will go on a movie snack table for all viewers to enjoy).
7:30pm – get to the gallery, find your spot, prep your movie snacks, and chat with other movie-goers
7:45pm – watch The Goonies – run time 1:54 (rated PG back in 1985, so PG-13 by today’s standards)
9:45pm – short break, more chatting, prep more movie snacks
10:10pm – watch Night at the Roxbury – run time 1:22 (PG-13) – although this is not an 80s movie, it epitomizes everything about the 80s
Space is limited. Register in advance to save your seat! Movies are not suitable for young children.
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Closed to the Public
2025-09-28 - 2025-10-01 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
This time is reserved for the curator to arrange the upcoming exhibit.

Closed to the Public Today; Artist Appointments 12-6pm
2025-09-28 12:00 - 18:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
The gallery is closed to the public today while the exhibit is taken down. This time (noon-6pm) is reserved for Del Ray Artisans artists to pick up unsold artwork from the outgoing exhibit and drop off accepted artwork for the incoming exhibit. Contact the curators with any questions (contact info in the call for entry).
Unsold Artwork Pick Up
Time for artists to pick up their unsold artwork from the closing exhibit, Second Time Around.

Accepted Artwork Drop Off
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork entries for the upcoming exhibit, Bump in the Night. 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.

Volunteer
All artists participating in the exhibit are required to volunteer a minimum of 3 hours towards managing the show. Those hours can be filled by gallery hosting during the month of exhibit, assisting with show hanging or take down, and volunteering to help with other show-specific activities as needed by the curators. Any hours in excess of 3 hours will count towards the membership requirement. DRA members are reminded to report their volunteer hours monthly.

Bump in the Night at Del Ray Artisans Gallery
2025-10-03 - 2025-11-01 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Bump in the Night Art Exhibit
October 3 – November 1, 2025
Opening Reception: Friday, October 3 from 7–9pm
“Synergy” by Morgan Parr
Drawing inspiration from Spike Milligan’s poem “Bump” and the old Cornish Litany about ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties, the Bump in the Night art exhibit reveals the source of frightening, unexplainable noises heard at night and the experiences behind “things that go bump in the night.”
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, October 3 between 7-9pm to meet curator Morgan Parr and the artists. Mark your calendar now or set a reminder through Eventbrite.
Also join us during Art on the Avenue, the annual arts festival along Mount Vernon Avenue, on Saturday, October 4. Del Ray Artisans will be open from 10am-6pm during the festival and will host one of the Kids Art Corner activities in the Mount Vernon Recreation Center fields from 10am-3pm.
Register in advance for our workshops and save the dates for our other creative programs in October:

Gaudi Mosaic Lizard Workshop – Sunday, October 5, 10am-12pm
Full Hunter’s Moon Sound Bath & Meditation – Sunday, October 5, 6:30-8pm
Figure Drawing (gesture & short poses) – October 7, 21, 28 from 7-9pm
Figure Drawing (costumed) – October 9, 16, 23, 30 from 7-9pm
Creative Book Club – Saturday, October 11, 10am-12pm
Haunted Mansion Workshop – Saturday, October 18, 10am-12pm
Girl Scout “Art & Design” Brownie Badge Workshop – Sunday, October 19, 10am-1pm
Neurographic Art Workshop – Wednesday, October 22, 6-8pm

The Bump in the Night art exhibit runs from October 3 – November 1, 2025 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 November 2).
The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible. Del Ray Artisans, a 501(3)(c) nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote art for the benefit of artists and the community.
For more information, contact curator Morgan Parr at rmorganparr@gmail.com or Director of Curating Amy Kitchin Hower at curating@delrayartisans.org.

"Bump in the Night" Art Exhibit Opening Reception
2025-10-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States

STEAM-tastic: Make Scratchboard Art during Art on the Avenue (All Ages; Drop-in)
2025-10-04 10:00 - 15:00 | Mount Vernon Recreation Center Athletic Fields, 2701 Commonwealth Ave, Alexandria, 22301, United States
Date/Time: Saturday, October 4, 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 to enjoy this self-paced activity.
Kids will draw designs using the scratching tools on their own butterfly-shaped, Halloween-themed, or rectangular scratchboard. Older kids will learn about and utilize stippling, hatching, and cross-hatching techniques, as well as how to create implied texture through mark-making. Plus pick up the handout on making your own stratchboards at home too!
The hands-on activity is for kids of all ages while supplies last. Family members are welcome. Please contact the Youth Programs Director at youth@delrayartisans.org with any questions.

STEAM-tastic @ DRA – Come join us at Del Ray Artisans for interactive classes about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM), taught by professionals from each field! Geared toward kids and teens, each lesson has a hands-on craft project. Del Ray Artisans’ STEAM-tastic program is made possible with support from the City of Alexandria through the FY2026 Annual Arts Program Grant.

Art on the Avenue 2025
2025-10-04 10:00 - 18:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Along Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray on Saturday, October 4, 2025 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.
Art Exhibit & Kids Art Corner
Directly in front of the gallery during Art on the Avenue, Del Ray Artisans will present member artwork, handcrafted greeting cards, and upcycled tote bags made from exhibit banners (booths W-194 and W-195). Inside the gallery, you’ll find the Bump in the Night art exhibit featuring art by local artists and our Alcove Gift Shop exclusively featuring work by Del Ray Artisans members.
Also visit Del Ray Artisans’ STEAM-tastic activity tent in the Kids’ Art Corner (Mount Vernon Recreation Center fields) to make scratchboard art! The activity is for children of all ages. Drop-in to this self-paced activity between 10am-3pm.
Support Del Ray Artisans Members, Local Artists
Many Del Ray Artisans members are juried into Art on the Avenue. Be sure to visit their booths:

W 16 – Purple Cardinal Arts LLC, Miyoung Obenschain (Painting)
W 49 – Moxie & Magic, Robin Reid (Glass)
W 57 – Vega Star Ceramics, Vega Overby (Ceramics & Pottery)
W 85 – Papazian Design LLC, Diana Papazian (Jewelry)
W 103 – Blue Hippo Pottery, Victoria Walchak (Ceramics & Pottery)
W 107 – Chunky Images, Corrin Pumphrey (Painting)
W 111 – Samhara Ceramics, Bhavani Arabandi (Ceramics & Pottery)
W 127 – Permian Designs, John T. Allen (Photography)
W 137 – Lola Earnastine, Courtney Arnold (Jewelry)
W 147 – designsinclay, Diana Manchak (Ceramics & Pottery)
W 179 – FinFurFeathers, Fin Jullien (Youth)
W 182 – Reinvented Elegance, Joyce Wagner (Jewelry)
W 201 – Recycled Bag Lady, Mary Pike (Accessories & Bags)
W 219 – Walter Gordon Art (Painting)

E 6 – Megan Elaine Designs, Megan Levanduski (Clothing)
E 14 – Victoria Barnes Photography (Photography)
E 20 – Stained Glass by Kib, Ernest Kibler (Glass)
E 54 – Kellie Sansone Creates (Painting)
E 61 – Stephen Lally Pottery (Ceramics & Pottery)
E 74 – Yellow Dot Shop, Ellen Hamilton (Clothing)
E 103 – Lainemindinventions, Stacy Laine (Wood)
E 158 – Susan Lefler Studios (Mixed Media)
E 167 – Kardo Lab, Olga Kardonova (Candles)
E 174 – Love + Lino, Annemarie Kuhns (Books & Paper)
E 106 – Ed Colahan Pottery (Ceramics & Pottery)
E-186 – WiRealm by Tamara, Tamara Wilkerson (Jewelry)
E 203 – Bead Therapy, Chris Lederman (Jewelry)

Stop by the Nest Academy parking lot (2609 Mt Vernon Ave) to see these demonstrations by member artists: Nicole Gauvin (Iris paper folding), Betsy Jones (3D Miniatures), Janna Marks (Jewelry), and Courtney Pippin-Mathur (Mixed Media).
For more information on Art on the Avenue, visit: www.artontheavenue.org

Photo courtesy of Kelly M. MacConomy (2019)

RESCHEDULED to 11/29 - STEAM-tastic: Gaudi Mosaic Lizard (All Ages)
2025-10-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
This workshop has been rescheduled to Saturday, November 29.
Instructor: Morgan Parr
Date/Time: Sunday, October 5, 10am-12pm
Cost: $30 child / $40 adult; plus a $20 Supply Fee
Class size: 3-15 participants
(Register by October 1)
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month through a unique STEAM-based art experience! Inspired by Antoni Gaudí’s famous mosaic lizard in Park Güell, Barcelona, this activity blends art, architecture, and math.
Participants will design a cardboard lizard, apply joint compound to sculpt a 3D form, and create a mosaic using patterns, colors, and repetition—just like Gaudí’s iconic style. Along the way, explore form, texture, symmetry, and the mathematical principles of tessellation used in mosaic design.
Learn how cultural heritage and creative engineering combine in Gaudí’s work, and make your own masterpiece using provided materials—or bring your own mosaic tiles and rhinestones to personalize it!
This hands-on, family-friendly workshop is perfect for all ages and experience levels—including children under 12.
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STEAM-tastic @ DRA – Come join us at Del Ray Artisans for interactive classes about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM), taught by professionals from each field! Geared toward youth, each lesson has a short talk or demonstration and a hands-on craft project. Del Ray Artisans’ STEAM-tastic workshops are made possible with support from the City of Alexandria through the FY2026 Annual Arts Program Grant.

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Full Hunter's Moon Sound Bath & Meditation (Register ASAP)
2025-10-05 18:30 - 20:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor: Ditas Katague
Date/Time: Sunday, October 5, 6:30-8pm
Cost: $45 Del Ray Artisans member / $55 Non-member
Class size: 6-25 participants
(Register in advance to save your space)
Join Ditas for an enchanting Full Moon Sound Bath. This special evening offers the perfect opportunity to release accumulated stress and reconnect with your inner wisdom.
Experience profound healing vibrations of crystal and Tibetan bowls and gong, while bathing in the powerful energy of the full moon. Beginning with gentle movement, then guided meditation, and culminating with a soundbath where harmonic frequencies help clear energy blockages and induce relaxation.
The October Full Moon, traditionally known as the Hunter’s Moon, rises as the leaves turn golden and the harvest season reaches its peak. Named for the time when hunters would track game by moonlight to prepare for winter, this moon symbolizes preparation, gathering resources, and honoring the abundance we’ve cultivated. It encourages us to harvest not only the fruits of our labor but also the wisdom we’ve gained throughout the year.
This moon phase encourages us to ask: What am I ready to release? What new energies am I ready to welcome? The vibrations of the soundbath will support this powerful intention-setting and letting go process.
There will be gentle movement and some light breathwork, a guided meditation and then the beautiful sound bath will fill the gallery with vibration and sound to help participants relax and release.
Participants should bring a yoga/exercise mat or thick blanket, pillow and water bottle for maximum comfort. Eye mask is optional.
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Partners in Art (FULL)
2025-10-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
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 and the local art scene. Artist can bring 1-2 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.
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Create an Artwork Sales Website with Square (Register ASAP)
2025-10-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor: Tracy Wilkerson
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 8, 6:30-8:30pm
Cost: $35 Del Ray Artisans member / $45 Non-member
Class size: 4-20 participants
(Register in advance)
Interested in having an online presence with your artwork but not sure where to start? Set up a simple website using Square (SquareUp.com)! The instructor will show you the basic tools, and then walk you through adding a few artworks to your ‘item library’ and posting them on your Square website.
No experience necessary, but before attending this workshop you must create a Square account (either by downloading the SquareUp app onto your phone or through the create your account process on a computer).
During the workshop, you will:

Add a few items (one for each art piece) to your item library – this will include uploading a description, size, and price, as well as a picture.
Learn about managing inventory and variations
Create a simple website using Square and learn how to manage it

Note: Having a comprehensive item library will help you with sales during art markets; and having a website will allow you to process online sales and share your artwork with a wider audience. Please note that items for sale in your online store will be set to “pick up”; we will not cover setting up shipping in this workshop.
Bring to the workshop:

Your smartphone with the Square app or a laptop
Your log-in info for SquareUp.com
Information for a few of your artworks (title, description, dimensions, price, picture). The pictures must be on the same device you are using to access Square (either your smartphone or laptop).
Notebook for taking notes

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