Drawing by Linda Lowery Looking for a chance to hone your figure drawing skills? Del Ray Artisans offers a range of open life drawing sessions for just this purpose. Both nude and clothed models are featured. (Models will be nude unless otherwise noted.) These sessions operate on a drop-in basis so there is no need […]
Support Del Ray Artisans by attending Spirit Night at McDonald's (1000 N Henry Street, Alexandria VA 22314) from 4-7pm! MCD Mateos, McDonald's is generously donating a percentage of sales between 4-7pm to our nonprofit. During this event, you'll also have the opportunity to see and purchase artwork from Del Ray Artisans at McDonald's. For event […]
Registration is now closed. Instructor: Jenny Nicholson Date: Sunday, March 15 from 1-4pm Class size: 5-12 participants (Register by March 12) Explore calligraphy through experimenting with various writing tools and letterforms. This is an opportunity to practice hand lettering as a way to visually share a story, poetry, or travel journaling. The workshop will offer […]
This workshop has been cancelled. Instructor: Jackie Tury Date: Saturday, March 28 from 1-4pm Class size: 6-15 participants (Register by March 22) Come "Create a New Story" with artist Jackie Tury. This workshop will teach you to transform a board book into a beautiful, inspiring new story using paints, papers, pages from old books and […]
Tell Me a Story Art Exhibit Online Exhibit runs March 30-June 10, 2020 This is the story of curating an art exhibit at an unusual time. The Tell Me a Story exhibit opened on March 6, 2020 at Del Ray Artisans gallery with a busy reception and high praise. The walls are packed with artwork: […]
Del Ray Artisans celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event from 6-9pm along Mount Vernon Avenue from April through September. Each month has a different theme.The 2020 themes are: April 2 - Event Cancelled; Gallery Closed May 7 - Porch Party in Del Ray; Gallery Closed June 4 - Vigil For George Floyd; Food […]
Schedule Update: In compliance with the Governor's directive to avoid large events and consideration of Alexandria City Public Schools' schedule, Del Ray Artisans has rescheduled this members and high school students' exhibit from April 2020 to November 2020 and extended the invitation to enter to 2020 high school graduates. The original exhibit title was 19th […]
Donate April 3-15Starting Friday, April 3 through Wednesday, April 15, 2020 (Giving Day) our community comes together to support the amazing work of Alexandria nonprofits through Spring2ACTion, hosted by ACT for Alexandria. Please remember Del Ray Artisans is one of those worthy causes! During Spring2ACTion 2020, please give your support to Del Ray Artisans' exhibits, […]
The April 2020 Board meeting has been cancelled. Active members are welcome to visit any Board meeting. If you wish to address the Board or bring something up to the Board during one of these meetings, contact Kathryn Brown at Secretary@DelRayArtisans.org in advance of the meeting to be included on the agenda.
Call for Entry ~ Open to All Artists with a U.S. Domestic (or Equivalent) Mailing Address We're All In This Together Card Swap starts Wednesday, April 15, 2020 Rolling deadlines; Last day to sign up TBD Art in The Age Of Social Distance: This is a handcrafted, artful card swap between artists. We have not […]
Artists must submit their applications via the online form by 11:59pm on Friday, April 17, 2020 to be considered for the market.Please note: The Spring Art Market event date is Saturday, June 27th.
Artists must submit their proposals via the online form by 11:59pm on Friday, April 17, 2020 to be included in the first round of program selection and marketing for Del Ray Artisans' 2020 Creative Summer Programs.
