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, […]
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 […]
Instructor: Morgan Parr Date/Time: Sunday, August 17, 10am-noon Cost: $30 child / $40 adult; plus a $15 Supply Fee Class size: 3-15 participants (Register in advance; Walk-ins welcome, space permitting) Bring curiosity, creativity, and compassion to this unique STEAM-centered experience where art, imagination, and empathy collide! Select your Squishmallow from a diverse collection—practice choice, observation, […]
Join fellow Del Ray Artisans members for the Member Meeting & Art Supplies Swap on Sunday, August 17 starting at 4pm. Save the date for the third member meeting of 2025. Bring the supplies you no longer need and be ready to find a treasure in other’s discards! To help things run smoothly, we kindly […]
Call for Artists Del Ray Artisans’ HalloWEIRD Art Market Application deadline: Sunday, August 17, 2025 by midnight Apply now for the 4th annual HalloWEIRD outdoor art market centered around the theme: Halloween. Showcase your spooky, creepy, crawly, disturbing, goth pieces or focus on the upbeat, fun side of the season (costumes, hot cider, hay rides, […]
Call for Entry (Open to Members Only) Del Ray Artisans’ 2026 Wall Calendar Digital entries due Monday, August 18, 2025 Members: Submit your best work to the 13th annual Del Ray Artisans’ wall calendar! All entries are to be received digitally, and no physical pieces of art will be collected. There is no entry fee, no […]
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 […]
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 […]
Del Ray Artisans Members Only Gallery Without Walls Call for Entry Flora, Fauna, Fantastica at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital September 22, 2025–September 5, 2026 Entry deadline: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 by midnight "Persephone" by Morgan Parr Seeking a variety of 2D art, from the traditional to the surreal, showcasing nature. The curators prefer art that […]
This workshop has been postponed. Instructor: Morgan Parr Date/Time: Saturday, August 23, 10am-noon Cost: $20 child / $30 adult; plus $5 supply fee Class size: 4-25 participants (Register by August 19) You don’t need to be an artist to explore neuroscience-inspired creativity! In this STEAM-based activity, we’ll create Neurographic Art, where art meets brain science. […]
Meet Area 2 Farms, the neighborhood organic farm based in Shirlington (less than 3 miles away), at Del Ray Artisans gallery for an afternoon of sensory exploration. Area 2 Farms does more than just grow food for you, they build community around it. Join us for an immersive journey into the world of herbs--where you’ll […]
Instructor: Viki Walchak, vwalchak@yahoo.com Date/Time: Saturday, August 23, 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; Walk-ins welcome, space permitting) In the spirit of Joseph Cornell, a 20th century artist inspired by the poetry of found objects rearranged into evocative tableaus, […]