Time for artists to pick up their unsold artwork from the closing show, Farther Afield. Questions? Contact the curator Alexandra Schmeling at Hello@alexandraschmeling.com. Artwork credit: “Jardin des Plantes, Paris” by Alexandra Schmeling
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork entries for the upcoming exhibit, Curses! Foiled Again!. Artwork drop off is Sunday, October 1 from 3-6pm. 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 […]
Call for Artists Del Ray Artisans’ HalloWEIRD Art Market Application deadline: Sunday, October 1, 2023 by midnight Apply now for the 2nd annual HalloWEIRD outdoor art market centered around the theme: Halloween. Showcase your spooky, creepy, crawly, disturbing, goth pieces or focus on the upbeat, fun side of the season (costumes, hot cider, hay rides, […]
Join us on Thursday, October 5 from 6-8pm outside the gallery for a Star Wars photo opt, droid masks for kids, and themed coloring sheets. Costumes encouraged! The neighborhood theme for this last First Thursday of 2023 is Star Wars Day in a Neighborhood Far, Far Away. Come inside Del Ray Artisans gallery for a […]
Curses! Foiled Again! The Art of Swords and Sorcery Art Exhibit October 6–28, 2023 Opening Reception: Friday, October 6 from 7–9pm Reception Video | Photo Album Come see daring swordswomen, haggard bog witches, bevies of mythical beasts, and many more artist interpretations of the fantastic! Taking inspiration from the texture of a dragon’s skin, the […]
Curses! Foiled Again! The Art of Swords and Sorcery Art Exhibit October 6–28, 2023 Opening Reception: Friday, October 6 from 7–9pm Come see daring swordswomen, haggard bog witches, bevies of mythical beasts, and many more artist interpretations of the fantastic! Taking inspiration from the texture of a dragon’s skin, the swirling cloak of a sorceress, […]
Organizer: Erica Hughes Date/Time: Sunday, October 7, 10am-noon Cost: FREE, donations appreciated Come in costume with a pool noodle ‘sword’ to the Curses! Foiled Again! The Art of Swords and Sorcery CHALLENGE ROYALE at Del Ray Artisans during Art on the Avenue. Meet at 10am in front of the gallery and present your pool noodle […]
Along Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray on Saturday, October 7, 2023 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 and selling their work all along Mount Vernon […]
Del Ray Urban Sketchers operates on a drop-in basis and meets the second Sunday of each month* at St. Elmo's Coffee Pub in Del Ray. Mark your calendar or set a reminder in Eventbrite. Urban sketchbooking emphasizes storytelling that conveys a sense of place or a moment in time through drawings completed from direct observations. […]
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 […]
Order Now for a Discount! Del Ray Artisans' 2024 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 […]
This Board meeting will an online meeting through Zoom. Active members are welcome to attend 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 […]
This workshop has been cancelled. Instructor: Cristin Guinan-Wiley Date/Time: Wednesday & Thursday, Oct 11 & Oct 12, from 6pm-9pm Cost: $80 Del Ray Artisans member / $95 Non-member; plus a $15 Supply Fee Class size: 4-10 participants (Register by midnight on October 8) In this two-day novice level workshop you will create your own hinged […]
Instructor: Kelsey Joyce, kelseyjoyceart@gmail.com Date/Time: Saturday, October 14 from 9am-12pm Cost: $50 Del Ray Artisans member / $60 Non-member; plus a $15 Supply Fee Class size: 4-12 participants (Register by noon on October 13) Learn how to design and build a sculpture of an original imaginary creature in the style of Mexican folk art alebrijes. […]
Instructor: Mark and Erica, Fairfax Fencers Date/Time: Sunday, October 15, 10am-noon (four 30-minute sessions) Cost: FREE, donations appreciated Class size: 1-8 participants per 30-minute session (Register by noon on October 13 for a mini lesson) Come see free fencing demonstrations by Mark and Erica of Fairfax Fencers in the tennis courts behind the gallery, and […]
Come to the 2nd annual HalloWEIRD outdoor art market on Sunday, October 15, 2023 from 10am–4pm to browse Halloween-inspired creations that are spooky, creepy, crawly, and goth. Maybe you like the upbeat, fun side of the season, like costumes, hot cider, hay rides, autumn colors. You can see art celebrating that too! The market offers diverse, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Please stay out of the gallery on Thursday, October 19th between 7am-10am during the cleaning. The floor must fully dry before walking on it.
This meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, November 28 at 7pm. If you are interested in running for a Board Position or have questions, contact Nominations@DelRayArtisans.org. The 2024 Board will begin its one-year term on January 1, 2024.
This workshop has been rescheduled to Wednesdays, November 8 & 15 from 6-9pm. Instructor: Amy Castine, amy.castine@aim.com Date/Time: Saturdays, October 21 and 28 from 9am-12pm Cost: $120 Del Ray Artisans member / $150 Non-member; plus a $30 Supply Fee Class size: 4-10 participants (Register by midnight on October 15) In this 2-day intermediate level beadwork […]
Come hear the author herself! Meet mosaic artist/photographer and Alexandria legend Nina Tisara on Saturday, October 21 from 5 to 7:30pm at Del Ray Artisans gallery. She will give a special reading of her story, Little Pine’s Halloween, at 6pm. Tisara wrote the story for her children when they were young. It tells of a […]
Call for Entry ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members Only Housemates Exhibit Dates: November 3–26, 2023 Digital entry deadline extended to Saturday, October 21, 2023 by midnight Portray your pet(s) or human housemates in the media of your choice: painting, photography, digital art, sculpture, fiber art, or other art forms. Capture the personality, beauty, […]
Instructor: Natasha Nacre, thegoddessnatashan@gmail.com Date/Time: Sunday, October 22 from 10am - Noon Cost: $35 Del Ray Artisans member / $45 Non-member; plus a $15 Supply Fee Class size: 4-12 participants (Register by midnight on Oct 18) Spell jars, also known as witch bottles, have been used for centuries. Have you made your own spell bottle? […]
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 […]
Instructor: Suzan Ok Shumate Date/Time: Thursday, October 26 from 6-9pm Cost: $35 Del Ray Artisans member / $45 Non-member; plus a $10 Supply Fee Class size: 4-10 participants (Register by midnight on Oct 21) Join instructor Suzan Shumate in a fantasy-themed soap-making workshop. Using the melt and pour technique, you can create beautiful dragon eggs, […]
Practiced by artists and naturalists alike, nature journaling is a centuries-old exercise in refining our powers of observation, appreciation for nature, drawing skills, and mindful presence. This group is open to all experience levels as we meet to sketch, connect, and learn together! We meet at 10am in front of Del Ray Artisans on the […]
Time for artists to pick up their unsold artwork from the closing show, Curses! Foiled Again! The Art of Swords and Sorcery. Questions? Contact the curator Erica Hughes at zarathustraspeaks@msn.com.
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork entries for the upcoming exhibit, Housemates. Artwork drop off is Sunday, October 29 from 3-6pm. 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 […]
Del Ray Artisans Members Only Gallery Without Walls Call for Entry Local Artisan Showcase at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital November 20, 2023 – November 16, 2024 Entry deadline: Sunday, October 29, 2023 by midnight Seeking 2-dimensional artwork for Del Ray Artisans’ Gallery Without Walls annual exhibit in the exam rooms at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital. […]
Housemates Art Exhibit November 3–26, 2023 Opening Reception: Friday, November 3 from 7–9pm Photo Album | Reception Video Have you ever had a housemate who made you laugh, drove you crazy, made you shake your head in wonder or filled your heart with love? Do your housemates have fur, feathers, scales, fins or are they […]
Housemates Art Exhibit November 3–26, 2023 Opening Reception: Friday, November 3 from 7–9pm Have you ever had a housemate who made you laugh, drove you crazy, made you shake your head in wonder or filled your heart with love? Do your housemates have fur, feathers, scales, fins or are they actually people? In the Housemates […]
Thinking of adding a cat as a housemate? Visit Del Ray Artisans gallery on Saturday, November 4 between noon and 4pm to meet the volunteers from King Street Cats and learn about the adoption process. You’ll also get to meet some of the wonderful potential housemates for whom they diligently work to place in Forever […]
This workshop has been cancelled. Instructor: Y'vonne Page-Magnus Date/Time: Saturday, November 4 from 6-9pm (NEW DATE!) Cost: $15 Del Ray Artisans member / $25 Non-member; plus a $30 Supply Fee Class size: 6-12 participants (Register by midnight on November 1) Design and make two stretchy bracelets out of a colorful selection of semi-precious stones, crystals, […]