Photograph caption: Jenny Nicholson demonstrating during Art on the Avenue 2013 Along Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray on Saturday, October 2 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 […]
“Rough Day” by Holly Fries Join us at the Alexandria Love Your Pet Day outdoor festival! This event is fun for the whole family, featuring entertainment, activities, animal-themed vendors and, of course, a whole lot of adorable adoptables. Del Ray Artisans will have a tent with pet-inspired artwork from member artists Holly Fries (Holly’s Art Imaginarium) […]
The ONLINE afternoon program is FULL. If you would like to join the evening program that is currently sharing feedback via email (resuming in person meeting beginning in September 2021), 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 […]
Workshop: Fall & Halloween Soap-making FunInstructor: Suzan Ok Date/Time: Saturday, October 9 from 9:30am-12pmCost: $25 Del Ray Artisans member / $35 Non-member; Plus $10 Supply Fee Class size: 4-8 participants (Register by 6pm on Oct 8; do not drop-in) Create your own beautiful fall and/or Halloween-themed soaps using a moisturizing shea butter base, premium fragrance […]
Del Ray Artisans’ 2022 Wall Calendar featuring artwork by Del Ray Artisans members is available for pre-order now for just $17/calendar. (Regular price $20/calendar.) The pre-order discount price is only available until October 10. Pre-ordering the calendar helps our organization estimate how many calendars to order. If you pre-order, you will be notified when the […]
Join us at St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub on the second* Sunday of the month from 1-3pm! Urban Sketchbooking emphasizes storytelling that conveys a sense of place or a moment in time through drawings completed from direct observations. This meetup operates on a drop-in basis during afternoons of the second Sunday of each month, so there […]
Art quilt by Sheryl SimsView Recording Artist: Sheryl Sims Date/Time: Sunday, October 10 from 2-3pm Audience size: 4-30 participants (Register by Sunday, October 10 at 11am) Sheryl Sims’ quilts tell the story of her heritage, a family background entwining black and white, free and enslaved. When the pandemic caused Sheryl to spend more time at […]
Call for Entry ~ Open to area artistsGroovy Movies: Artwork Inspired by Motion Pictures Exhibit Dates: November 5-27, 2021 Digital entry deadline: Sunday, October 10, 2021 by midnight “Technicolor 1977” by John W Hiller Seeking artwork that is inspired by the movies—from cult films to American Film Institute (AFI) classics; from actors, characters, locations to […]
This Board meeting has been cancelled. All members are encouraged to attend the Annual Meeting on October 21. 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 at least in four days […]
Facilitator: Sharon Burton, Spark Your Creative Club size: 3-20 participants Next Meeting Date: Saturday, October 16 from 10:30am-12pm (rescheduled from Sept 25) Book: “Show Your Work” by Austin Kleon (RSVP by October 13) Looking for a way to spark and maintain your artistic practice? Want to connect with a variety of artists and creatives to […]
Workshop: Playing with ResinInstructor: Tracy Wilkerson Date/Time: Sunday, October 17 from 6-9pmCost: $40 for Del Ray Artisans Members and $50 for non-members, plus a $10 supply fee Class size: 6-10 participants (Register by October 14; do not drop-in) Come play with resin in a safe environment – learn the ins and outs of prepping for […]
In-person meetings are resuming in September 2021, but artists may choose to still participate via email. You MUST contact Michele Reday Cook (mredaycook@gmail.com) to RSVP / register in advance. 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 […]