Drop-in and practice life drawing on two select Tuesday 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. We […]
In September 2024 Hurricane Helene tore through Western North Carolina and left behind a trail of devastation. Del Ray Artisans member Betsy Lederer has organized Art Rx for Madison County NC to assist with the recovery by equipping the arts community with supplies—for artists, from artists. You can support this effort by donating new or like new art […]
This time is reserved for the Facilities Director to conduct repairs and improvements to the gallery. Opportunities for other volunteers to help will be available. Details TBD.
Happy Holidays! The gallery is closed to the public from December 23, 2024 through January 1, 2025.
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork entries for the upcoming exhibit, Visual Humor, and for the next Alcove Gift Shop. 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 […]
Visual Humor Art Exhibit January 3 – February 1, 2025 Opening Reception: Friday, January 3 from 7–9pm Humor is aesthetic to the extent that it arouses the viewers’ imagination, provides them with insights about human existence, and provokes them to think more critically and creatively. -M. Gordon 2012 The joy found in comedy delights all. […]
Visual Humor Art Exhibit January 3 – February 1, 2025 Opening Reception: Friday, January 3 from 7–9pm Humor is aesthetic to the extent that it arouses the viewers’ imagination, provides them with insights about human existence, and provokes them to think more critically and creatively. -M. Gordon 2012 The joy found in comedy delights all. […]
UPDATE: The session on Tuesday, January 7th has been cancelled due to the weather. The next session will be on Tuesday, January 21st. 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 […]
Save the date for Open Mic: Amateur Stand-Up Comedy Night on Friday, January 10, 8-10pm. Enjoy the fun puns and show your appreciation for the laughs by adding a few dollars to the donation jar. All proceeds support Del Ray Artisans nonprofit. Come on your own or with friends to this entertaining drop-in event. Mark […]
Book: “Paris in Ruins: Love, War, and the Birth of Impressionism” by Sebastian Smee Facilitator: Marshall Carolus Meeting Date: Saturday, January 11, 10am-12pm (Drop-in, set a reminder in Eventbrite) “The Pulitzer Prize–winning art critic’s gripping account of the “Terrible Year” in Paris and its monumental impact on the rise of Impressionism. From the summer of […]
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.) <!--Mark your calendar or set a reminder in Eventbrite.--> Urban sketchbooking emphasizes storytelling that conveys a sense of […]
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 […]