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The gallery is closed to the public today while the exhibit is taken down. This time (noon-6pm) is reserved for Del Ray Artisans artists to pick up unsold artwork from the outgoing exhibit and drop off accepted artwork for the incoming exhibit. Contact the curators with any questions (contact info in the call for entry). […] |
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This neighborhood event has been postponed to Thursday, September 11 due to the weather. Join us inside Del Ray Artisans gallery from 6:30-8pm on the first Thursday of the month from April through September for our family-friendly activity! The activity is free of charge and all ages are welcome. On the last First Thursday of […]
FREE, donations appreciated
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Second Time Around Art Exhibit September 5–27, 2025 Opening Reception: Friday, September 5 from 7–9pm “Amoeba Series: Party!” by Tracy Wilkerson Many physical items we choose to remove from our lives can be sold/given/donated to others rather than going into our world’s overburdened landfills. It takes a conscious choice to acquire items from others rather than […]
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Second Time Around Art Exhibit September 5–27, 2025 Opening Reception: Friday, September 5 from 7–9pm Many physical items we choose to remove from our lives can be sold/given/donated to others rather than going into our world’s overburdened landfills. It takes a conscious choice to acquire items from others rather than purchasing new items at a retail […]
FREE, donations appreciated
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Artists Favorites Art Exhibit at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital December 2, 2024 – September 6, 2025 Photo Album | Online Store The Artists Favorites exhibit features 2D artwork by Del Ray Artisans members at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital (2660 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314). This open theme exhibit showcases the artists’ favorite artwork in a variety […]
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This workshop has been postponed. New date TBD. Instructor: Morgan Parr Date/Time: Saturday, September 6, 10am-12pm Cost: $35 child / $45 adult; plus a $5 Supply Fee Class size: 3-15 participants (Register by September 2) Explore your creativity through a hands-on STEAM activity: build and assemble a 3D cardboard collage of your favorite animal—such as […]
$40 – $50
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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 […]
FREE, donations appreciated
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Instructor: Ditas Katague Date/Time: Monday, September 8, 6:30-8:30pm Cost: $40 Del Ray Artisans member / $50 Non-member; plus a $15 Supply Fee Class size: 6-12 participants (Register by September 4) Join us for a creative journey into acrylic "dirty pour" technique! In this 2-hour workshop at Del Ray Artisans, you'll learn the art of creating […]
$55 – $65
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This time is reserved for the Intro to Acrylic Paint Pour Workshop materials to dry. No other events can be scheduled in the gallery today. 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 Margaret Slipek at Secretary@DelRayArtisans.org at least four days in advance of the meeting to be included on […] |
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Instructor: Ditas Katague Date/Time: Wednesday, September 10, 6:30-8pm Cost: $30 Del Ray Artisans member / $40 Non-member; Plus $20 Supply Fee Class size: 6-20 participants (Register in advance to save your seat; Walk-ins welcome, space permitting) Transform bike inner tubes into wearable art. Craft beautiful earrings using upcycled materials, creating unique leaf, feather, and flower […]
$50 – $60
Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists Bump in the Night Exhibit Dates: October 3 – November 1, 2025 Digital entry deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 by midnight “Synergy” by Morgan Parr Drawing inspiration from Spike Milligan's poem “Bump” and the old Cornish Litany about ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties, reveal the source […] Call for Artists Del Ray Artisans Holiday Market December 5–21, 2025 Application deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 by midnight Applications for exhibitors in Del Ray Artisans' 30th annual Holiday Market are now open. Different artists from a variety of media categories will be selected for each weekend. Preference is given to Del Ray Artisans members. […] |
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First Thursday: Make a picture frame inspired by Matisse’s decoupages 6:30-8pm (Gallery Open 12-9pm)
First Thursday: Make a picture frame inspired by Matisse’s decoupages 6:30-8pm (Gallery Open 12-9pm)
Join us inside Del Ray Artisans gallery from 6:30-8pm on the first Thursday of the month from April through September for our family-friendly activity! The activity is free of charge and all ages are welcome. On the last First Thursday of the year, come make your own picture frame using puzzle pieces. This activity is […]
FREE, donations appreciated
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3 events,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, […]
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Instructor: Viki Walchak, vwalchak@yahoo.com Date/Time: Saturday, September 13, 6-8:30pm Cost: $55 Del Ray Artisans member / $65 Non-member; plus a $10 Supply Fee Class size: 6-12 participants (Register in advance) In the spirit of Joseph Cornell, a 20th century artist inspired by the poetry of found objects rearranged into evocative tableaus, participants will craft small […]
$65 – $75
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Del Ray Urban Sketchers operates on a drop-in basis and meets the second Sunday of most months at St. Elmo's Coffee Pub in Del Ray. (Del Ray Urban Sketchers does not meet in July, August, and December.) <!--Mark your calendar or set a reminder in Eventbrite.--> Urban sketchbooking emphasizes storytelling that conveys a sense of […]
FREE, donations appreciated
Call for Artists ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members Alcove Gift Shop October 3 – November 30, 2025 Application deadline: Sunday, September 14, 2025 by midnight Del Ray Artisans’ Alcove is a gift shop within the gallery, where members (who apply and are accepted) display and sell their work. Unframed 2-D works are available […] |
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Drop-in and practice figure drawing on two select Tuesday* evenings each month. Bring your supplies and join us at the gallery to draw or paint our nude model. *Most sessions are on Tuesday evenings, but in 2025 there will be a session on Thursday, November 13 and a few costumed sessions on Thursday evenings in […]
$10 – $15
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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 […]
FREE, donations appreciated
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Organizer: Tracy WilkersonDate/Time: Thursday, September 18 from 6:30-8:30pm (in half-hour appointments)Do you have a bracelet/necklace/earrings that need fixing? Maybe your piece is missing a clasp or a hook or needs to be longer or shorter. If so, mark September 18 between 6:30-8:30pm on your calendar and RSVP. Here's how it works: Register for a half-hour […]
FREE, please tip the artist
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Come to the 4th annual HalloWEIRD outdoor art market on Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 9am–2pm 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 […] 
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 […]
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Instructor: Tracy Wilkerson, recycledworks@yahoo.com Date/Time: Monday, September 22, 6-9pm Cost: $40 Del Ray Artisans member / $50 Non-member; plus a $10 Supply Fee Class size: 6-12 participants (Register by September 18 before midnight) Learn the ins and outs of prepping for and mixing resin, and how to use it as an adhesive, a covering, or […]
$50 – $60
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Drop-in and practice figure drawing on two select Tuesday* evenings each month. Bring your supplies and join us at the gallery to draw or paint our nude model. *Most sessions are on Tuesday evenings, but in 2025 there will be a session on Thursday, November 13 and a few costumed sessions on Thursday evenings in […]
$10 – $15
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Do you like 80s music? Do you like to sing or dance to 80s music? Then this is the event for you! Join a bunch of your fellow 80s fans and sing OR dance OR both the night away. We’ll be playing popular 80s music and showing the videos on a screen—lite food and non-alcoholic […]
Free; Donations appreciated
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<!-- 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 1 – September 27, 2025. All […] 
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! Del Ray Artisans' Nature Journaling Club meets at 10am in front of […]
FREE, donations appreciated
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Organizer: Tracy Wilkerson Date/Time: Saturday, September 27, starting at 7:30pm Theater Size: up to 30 movie goers (Register in advance) What better way to celebrate the Second Time Around art exhibit than to watch fun 80s movies, sitting in a gallery filled with artwork made with recycled materials?!? Join us at Del Ray Artisans on […]
FREE, donations appreciated
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The gallery is closed to the public today while the exhibit is taken down. This time (noon-6pm) is reserved for Del Ray Artisans artists to pick up unsold artwork from the outgoing exhibit and drop off accepted artwork for the incoming exhibit. Contact the curators with any questions (contact info in the call for entry). […] |
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Bump in the Night Art Exhibit October 3 – November 1, 2025 Opening Reception: Friday, October 3 from 7–9pm “Synergy” by Morgan Parr Drawing inspiration from Spike Milligan's poem "Bump" and the old Cornish Litany about ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties, the Bump in the Night art exhibit reveals the source of frightening, unexplainable noises […]
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Bump in the Night Art Exhibit October 3 – November 1, 2025 Opening Reception: Friday, October 3 from 7–9pm “Synergy” by Morgan Parr Drawing inspiration from Spike Milligan's poem "Bump" and the old Cornish Litany about ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties, the Bump in the Night art exhibit reveals the source of frightening, unexplainable noises […]
FREE, donations appreciated
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Along Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray on Saturday, October 4, 2025 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 […]
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Date/Time: Saturday, October 4, 10am-3pm Cost: FREE, donations appreciated (Drop-in, this is a self-paced activity) Make scratchboard art at Del Ray Artisans’ STEAM-tastic activity tent in the Kids Art Corner during Art on the Avenue! The Kids Art Corner is located outdoors in the Mount Vernon Recreation Center fields. Come by any time between 10am-3pm […]
FREE, donations appreciated
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