The Big 3-0: 30th Anniversary Art Exhibit September 2 – October 1, 2022 Reception: Saturday, September 3 from 3-6pm View Photo Album Del Ray Artisans, founded in 1992, celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year with a members art exhibit, anniversary party & reception, and programs that rhyme with THIRTY. The Big 3-0 members showcase features stunning […]
Sunday, September 25 from 10am-1pm is reserved for participants in the HURDY GURDY workshop to complete their musical instruments. Face masks are recommended inside the gallery. View other upcoming workshops, information about the facility and policies on the Upcoming Workshops page.
Instructor: Bridget Anthony-HliouiDate/Time: Wednesday, September 28 from 12-3pmCost: $60 DRA member / $70 non-member; plus $5 Supply FeeClass size: 4-10 participants(Register by September 24)Del Ray Artisans turns THIRTY this year. To celebrate, take one or more of our rhyming programs in September! During the NERDY: Tessellation Workshop use your love of art with basic math […]
Call for Artists ~ Open to Regional ArtistsDel Ray Artisans Holiday MarketFirst 3 Weekends in December 2022 Applications for a limited number of openings and the wait list are still being accepted. Apply ASAP. Applications for exhibitors in Del Ray Artisans’ 27th annual Holiday Market to be held each weekend from December 2-18, 2022 are […]
Photo Album The Alcove Gift Shop is open for 10 months of the year (closed in July and December for special events). New items will appear in the gift shop each week, and all the artwork is fully refreshed every two months. The current display runs August 5 – October 1, 2022. All work featured […]
UPDATE: Art on the Avenue has been rescheduled to Saturday, November 12 due to the wind and rain associated with Hurricane Ian.Along Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray on Saturday, October 1, 2022 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. […]
Time for artists to pick up their unsold artwork from the closing shows (The Big 3-0 and Alcove Gift Shop) by appointment.Questions? Contact The Big 3-0 curators Dawn Wyse Hurto (technology@delrayartisans.org) and Dale Spivey (president@delrayartisans.org) or Alcove Gift Shop curator Stephen Lally (slallypottery@gmail.com). Artwork Credit: Detail of "The Big 3-0" by Dawn Wyse Hurto (Mixed […]
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork entries for the upcoming exhibits (Return to Eating, Drinking, and Merriment and Alcove Gift Shop). Artwork drop off is Sunday, October 2 from 3-6pm by appointment.Artwork must be ready to hang (with screw eyes and wire) or ready for display (with mounting and/or a display stand if […]
Return to Eating, Drinking, and Merriment Art Exhibit October 7-29, 2022 Reception: Friday, October 7, 7–9pm Photo Album The Return to Eating, Drinking, and Merriment art exhibit is a hybrid show—specifically both a nationally-juried ceramic cup and bowl show combined with a regional nonceramic show organized around the theme of eating, drinking, and merriment. Celebrate […]
Return to Eating, Drinking, and Merriment Art ExhibitOctober 7-29, 2022Reception: Friday, October 7, 7–9pmPhoto Album The Return to Eating, Drinking, and Merriment art exhibit is a hybrid show—specifically both a nationally-juried ceramic cup and bowl show combined with a regional nonceramic show organized around the theme of eating, drinking, and merriment. Celebrate the ways that […]
Join us at the Alexandria Arts Alliance's Party for the Arts celebrating the arts’ impact and resilience as part of National Arts & Humanities Month. The party is on Saturday, October 8, 2022 from 4-7pm at the Canal Center Plaza, Alexandria’s newest waterfront venue in the Old Town North Arts District. The event will feature […]
In Ecclesiastes it is written that “there is nothing good for a man under the sun except to eat and to drink and to be merry.” The Return to Eating, Drinking, and Merriment exhibit celebrates the way that food and drink bring people together and bring joy to our lives. It is a hybrid show […]
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. Del Ray Urban Sketchers operates on a drop-in basis and typically meets the second Sunday of each month. […]
Order Now for a Discount! Del Ray Artisans' 2023 Wall Calendar featuring artwork by Del Ray Artisans members is available for pre-order now at 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 […]
The ONLINE afternoon program is FULL. If you would like to join the evening program that is currently sharing feedback via email and/or in person, 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 […]
Call for Entry ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans members only$100 & UnderExhibit Dates: November 4-27, 2022Digital entry deadline: Monday, October 10, 2022 by midnight Del Ray Artisans invites members to submit up to 4 artworks priced at $100 or less. All media and all themes are welcome. The art will be sold on an […]
This Board meeting will a virtual session. 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 advance of the meeting to be included on the agenda.
Our gardens have a great start for this year thanks to the spring volunteers who helped clear away the winter blahs. A huge thank you goes to Pamela Underhill for her vision, green thumb, and many years of work transforming the gardens to what they look like today. To be a part of this effort, […]
Join us at the Paws in the Park 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 Joyce Wagner (Reinvented Elegance), as well as information about current and […]
Instructor: BWS JohnsonDate/Time: Sunday, October 16 from 6:30-7:30pmClass size: 1-10 participantsCost: $35 Del Ray Artisans member / $45 Non-member; plus $20 supply fee(Register by noon on Oct 15)Have you always wanted to arrange flowers? Would you like to try different hand tools before you buy them? Are you fond of color but aren't quite confident […]
Drop-in and practice life drawing on one select Tuesday evening 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 […]
Thursday, October 20, 2022 starting at 7pm(Register & Vote before Oct 19 at Noon)The meeting will be an online Zoom meeting. Registration will be published in advance. Registered members will be sent login information via email the day before the meeting. You may attend on a computer, tablet, or smartphone. We have a full agenda […]
Join us for a free, outdoor, art-making day with local artists. MakersFEST is sponsored by Del Ray Artisans in collaboration with Casa Chirilagua Center and Alexandria Citizens Band. FREE ART MAKING: ● Paper Flowers ● Watercolor Cardmaking ● Worry Dolls ● Gelli Printmaking ● Artful Flags Thank you to local artists: Joan Bickelhaupt (Del Ray […]
Instructor: Lynn FernandezDate/Time: Sunday, October 23 from 6-9pmClass size: 4-8 participants*Cost: $35 Del Ray Artisans member / $45 Non-member; Plus $25 supply fee(Register by midnight on October 21)Just in time for Halloween! Looking to level up your costume this year? Come make and take your own custom leather mask. Learn some basic and intermediate leather working techniques, […]
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 […]
Time for artists to pick up their unsold artwork from the closing show, Return to Eating, Drinking, and Merriment, by appointment only.Questions? Contact the curator: Stephen Lally (slallypottery@gmail.com) Artwork credit: “Eat, Drink, and Be Merry” (Photograph by Sam Lally, featuring pottery by Stephen Lally)
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork entries for the upcoming exhibit, $100 and Under. Artwork drop off is Sunday, October 30 from 3-6pm by appointment only.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 […]
Del Ray Artisans Members Only Gallery Without Walls Call for EntryLocal Artisan Showcase 2022-2023 at VCA Alexandria Animal HospitalNovember 21, 2022 – November 11, 2023 Digital entries due: Sunday, October 30, 2022 by midnight This is a year-long Gallery Without Walls exhibit at the VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital that will showcase Del Ray Artisans members […]
$100 & Under Art Exhibit November 4-27, 2022 Reception: Friday, November 4, 7–9pm Del Ray Artisans is bringing back our popular $100 & Under exhibit concept from 2015, 2017, and 2019 showcasing members’ original artwork, all priced at $100 and under. The art will be sold on an art-to-go basis, with buyers taking art home […]
$100 & Under Art ExhibitNovember 4-27, 2022Reception: Friday, November 4, 7–9pmDel Ray Artisans is bringing back our popular $100 & Under exhibit concept from 2015, 2017, and 2019 showcasing members’ original artwork, all priced at $100 and under. The art will be sold on an art-to-go basis, with buyers taking art home when purchased during […]