This event has been postponed to September 19th. Instructor: Lisette Bez Date/Time: Thursday, June 11, 6-8pm Cost: $60 Del Ray Artisans member / $70 Non-member, plus a $15 supply fee Class size: 5-12 participants (Register by June 7) Learn the basics of jewelry design, including types of wire, how to form metal, and assembling a […]
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, […]
Instructor: Azita R. Houshiar Date/Time: Saturday, June 13, 10am-12pm Cost: $40 Del Ray Artisans member / $50 Non-member; plus $10 supply fee Class size: 4-20 participants (Register by June 9) Come learn how to make a classic Persian treat called Tut. These delightful, bite-sized sweets are named after the Persian word for mulberry because of […]
Instructor: Aaron Fletchersmith Date/Time: Sunday, June 14, 10am - Noon Cost: $10 Child / $20 Del Ray Artisans member / $30 Non-member, plus a $7 supply fee Class size: 10-20 participants (Register by June 11) BUILD AND TAKE HOME YOUR OWN CAR! Join artist Aaron Fletchersmith as he walks kids through the history and evolution […]
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 […]
Please mark your calendars for the Alexandria Arts Alliance Annual Meeting on Monday, June 15, from 6:30-8:30PM. Details to follow. Del Ray Artisans is a member of Alexandria Arts Alliance.
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 […]
Call for Artists Del Ray Artisans’ Summer Art Market Application deadline: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 by midnight Apply now for our 5th annual indoor Summer Art Market! Different artists will be selected for each market day (Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12 from 10am-4pm). Seeking a range of media including ceramics, fiber, jewelry, mixed […]
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 Del Ray Pizzaria (2218 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria VA) on Thursday, June 18 to produce still life, figure, or architecture subjects in your sketchbook. Participants will […]
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: Syd Grossman Date/Time: Sunday, June 21, 10am to Noon Cost: $25 per DRA member/$36 per non-member, plus a $5 supply fee Class size: 5-15 participants (Register by June 18) Applique is the process of applying material to the surface of another material for decoration (or mending!). Learn how to hand-sew patches onto ripped or […]
Live From Your Studio is a free, members-only, virtual gathering where Del Ray Artisans members can connect from their art-making space. This virtual event will take place monthly on the third Sunday of the month (excluding December) over Zoom. Artists are encouraged (but not required) to join from their studios and make art during the […]