Del Ray Artisans

Playing with Resin Workshop (Sold Out!)
2019-02-19 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor: Tracy Wilkerson, Recycled WorksDate: Tuesday, February 19 from 6-9pm
Class size: 5-10 participants

This workshop is full.
Come play with resin in a safe environment – learn the ins & outs of mixing resin and using it in your artwork —as an adhesive, a covering, or the main medium. There’s lots of creative time during this 3-hour workshop Ö no need to rush which is one of the first lessons in using resin! You’ll leave your finished masterpiece(s) to set at the gallery at the end of the workshop, but you’ll be able to pick them up during gallery hours later in the week.

CANCELED: Life Drawing - Long Poses
2019-02-20 18:30 - 21:30 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
The Wednesday, February 20 evening session has been canceled due to the inclement weather. View the schedule for upcoming sessions
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 to register in advance. Bring your supplies and join us at the gallery to draw or paint from our live models. We don’t supply easels but you are welcome to bring your own if you want to use one. Please no acrylics or oils; pastels, watercolor and ink are permissible. All skill levels are welcome.
The fee for each three-hour session is $10 for DRA members and $12 for non-members. Two-hour sessions are $8 for members and $10 for non-members.
Long Pose Sessions
If you want to spend an extended amount of time on a pose, come to our long pose sessions. These sessions are generally composed of two long poses with perhaps a few warm-ups at the start.

Creative Revival - 12 Weeks to Nurture & Unblock Your Creativity via The Artist's Way
2019-02-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-03-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-03-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-03-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-03-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-03-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Registration is now closed. You have registered by January 19 to attend this series of workshops. Contact Sharon J. Burton at sjbcreativeventures@gmail.com with questions.
Workshop: Creative Revival – 12 Weeks to Nurture & Unblock Your Creativity via The Artist’s Way
Date/Time: Saturdays from 10 AM to noon, starting January 26 through April 13 (12 weeks total)
Instructor: Sharon Burton
Class size: 5-12 participants
(Register by January 19)
Do you actually believe you are a talented and creative individual capable of creating wonderful things? Do you have creative goals but have difficulty getting started with making things happen? Do you need support to make your creative dreams a reality? Are you already a practicing creative who needs inspiration and encouragement to keep producing?
You are cordially invited to join the Creative Revival Artist’s Way Circle, a facilitated group by artist and curator Sharon Burton that will meet once a week for 12 weeks as we go through The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. Together, we will share our journey into finding your creative “Muse” whether it expresses itself through art or just finding a new creative career. The program is focused on supporting relationships in removing artistic blocks and fostering confidence. The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path To Higher Creativity is a self-help book by author Julia Cameron. The book was originally produced to assist individuals with artistic creative recovery, by teaches techniques and exercises to assist in gaining self-confidence in harnessing creative talents and skills.
Each week we will meet to discuss each chapter of the book, our daily journaling practice (via “The Morning Pages”), weekly Artist’s Dates that you select to inspire yourself and other insights that you wish to share on this special journey. Each participant will receive The Artist’s Way book and journal for the program, as well as access to a Facebook Group and a group of other artists and creatives moving through the journey with you.
NOTE: Materials fee pays for “The Artist’s Way Starter Kit”, including Cameron’s two most important Artist’s Way tools: “The Artist’s Way” and “The Artist’s Way Morning Pages Journal”. Participants may also bring their own copy of the book and a journal and decline the materials fee.

About the Instructor: Sharon J. Burton is an artist, art curator, and creative life advisor, and member of Del Ray Artisans. She is a self-taught visual artist whose preferred medium is collage and mixed media and has exhibited her art in galleries, art venues and other settings across the country since 2007. Sharon has curated a number of art exhibitions in the Washington, DC area since 2005 and has served as an art consultant for novice art collectors.
Since 2007, Sharon’s artwork has been shown in juried exhibitions, galleries and alternative art spaces in the following cities: New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Columbia, Maryland, Silver Spring, Maryland, Washington, DC, Lorton, Virginia and Atlanta, Georgia. Her work can be found in private collections in Atlanta, Washington, DC and other places across the country. Learn more via Sharon J. Burton’s website.

"For The Artist" Artwork Drop Off
2019-02-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork and (if applicable) marketplace entries for the upcoming exhibit, For The Artist. Artwork drop off is on Sunday and Monday from 6-8pm.
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 Call for Entry for show specific information.
Questions? Contact the curators.

"New Beginnings" Artwork Pick Up
2019-02-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Time for artists and buyers to pick up their artwork from the closing show, New Beginnings.
Questions? Contact the curator Tracy Wilkerson (recycledworks@yahoo.com).

For The Artist (3/1-3/31)
2019-03-01 - 2019-03-31 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
For The Artist Art Exhibit
March 1-31, 2019
Opening Reception: Friday, March 1 from 7-9pm
“Blue Green” by Jeff Lodge
The For The Artist art exhibit at Del Ray Artisans gallery features works that the artists have always wanted to create. Curators Jeff Lodge and Jenny Nicholson challenged Del Ray Artisans members to reach into that wish list and create the special piece they’ve dreamed of doing. Two and three-dimensional works, paintings, mixed media, and photography are on exhibit. The creativity and diversity of expression in this exhibit is inspiring to artists and art appreciators alike.
Please join us for the opening reception on Friday, March 1 from 7-9pm and meet the curators and some of the artists.
During the month of March, these special workshops are also offered:

Introduction to Acrylic Painting on Saturday, March 9, 1-4pm
Learn the basic principles for working with acrylic paints, including paint and tool selection, surface preparation, mixing, mediums, and more. (Register by March 6)
Calligraphy and the Creative Stroke on Saturday, March 16, 1-4pm
Learn the basic strokes of script calligraphy using a pointed pen and ink, as well as a brush marker. (Register by March 13)

The For The Artist exhibit runs March 1-31, 2019 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. Gallery hours are: Thursdays 12-6pm, Fridays 12-9pm, Saturdays 12-9pm, and Sundays 12-6pm. The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible.
For more information, please contact the curators Jeff Lodge (JeffreyLodge@yahoo.com) and Jenny Nicholson (8JLNicholson@gmail.com) or Director of Curating Brittany Gabel (Curating@DelRayArtisans.org).

"For The Artist" Opening Reception
2019-03-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States

Life Drawing - Gesture (Clothed Model)
2019-03-03 09:30 - 11:30 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
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 to register in advance. Bring your supplies and join us at the gallery to draw or paint from our live models. We don’t supply easels but you are welcome to bring your own if you want to use one. Please no acrylics or oils; pastels, watercolor and ink are permissible. All skill levels are welcome.
The fee for each three-hour session is $10 for DRA members and $12 for non-members. Two-hour sessions are $8 for members and $10 for non-members.
Gesture Sessions
Come to the gesture sessions to loosen up and participate in a fun, fast-paced drawing experience. These two-hour sessions are composed primarily of dynamic 1 to 5-minute poses. Occasionally different drawing exercises are employed to keep things interesting.

Artwork credit: Gesture drawing by Katherine Rand

Partners in Art (March 2019)
2019-03-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
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 and the local art scene. Artist can bring 1-3 works – complete or in progress – for feedback. All skill levels and media welcome. Donations ($1-3) greatly appreciated. Meetings held at the Del Ray Artisans gallery. Members and non-members invited.
Contact Katherine Rand (katherine@katherinerand.com) or Suzanne Tillman (zannet@verizon.net) with questions.
View Upcoming Meetings

Life Drawing - Short/Long Poses
2019-03-06 14:00 - 17:00, 2019-03-20 14:00 - 17:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
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 to register in advance. Bring your supplies and join us at the gallery to draw or paint from our live models. We don’t supply easels but you are welcome to bring your own if you want to use one. Please no acrylics or oils; pastels, watercolor and ink are permissible. All skill levels are welcome.
The fee for each three-hour session is $10 for DRA members and $12 for non-members. Two-hour sessions are $8 for members and $10 for non-members.
Short/Long Pose Sessions
The three-hour short/long pose sessions start with some short 1 to 5-minute warm-up poses and progressively move into longer poses lasting 10 to 45 minutes. These sessions provide a great opportunity to refine your drawing and observation skills.

Artwork credit: Drawing by Linda Lowery

Life Drawing - Long Poses
2019-03-06 18:30 - 21:30, 2019-03-20 18:30 - 21:30 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Artwork 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 to register in advance. Bring your supplies and join us at the gallery to draw or paint from our live models. We don’t supply easels but you are welcome to bring your own if you want to use one. Please no acrylics or oils; pastels, watercolor and ink are permissible. All skill levels are welcome.
The fee for each three-hour session is $10 for DRA members and $12 for non-members. Two-hour sessions are $8 for members and $10 for non-members.
Long Pose Sessions
If you want to spend an extended amount of time on a pose, come to our long pose sessions. These sessions are generally composed of two long poses with perhaps a few warm-ups at the start.
View Upcoming Sessions

Introduction to Acrylic Painting Workshop
2019-03-09 13:00 - 16:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Registration is now closed.
Acrylic painting by Jeff Lodge
Instructor: Jeff Lodge
Date: Saturday, March 9 from 1-4pm
Class size: 5-10 participants
(Register by March 6)
Introduction to Acrylic Acrylics will cover the basic principles for working with acrylic paints. Topics include:

Paint selection, pallets, brushes, mediums, painting surfaces, other tools.
Unique Acrylic Properties
Surface preparation
Mixing colors
Using mediums
Acrylics vs Oils

Participants will perform some basic color, shade, and tint mixing. Jeff will demonstrate mixing, application techniques as well as some special tips and tricks with this medium.

About the instructor: Jeff Lodge is a Del Ray Artisans member and regularly shows at Del Ray Artisans gallery and the Torpedo Factory Gallery. His work is in private and corporate collections throughout the country.

Urban Sketchbooking (March 2019)
2019-03-10 15:00 - 17:00 | VA
Meets second Sundays from November-June
Urban Sketchbooking emphasizes storytelling that conveys a sense of place or a moment in time through drawings completed from direct observations. This Del Ray meeting operates on a drop-in basis during afternoons of the second Sunday of each month, so there is no need to register in advance. Bring your supplies and join us at the cafe to produce still life, figure, or architecture subjects in your sketchbook. Participants will spend some time putting their skills into practice and then reconvene for a review of finished works. The fee for each 2-hour session is $8 for members and $10 for non-members.
The March 10th meetup will be at Nectar Del Ray (106 Hume Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301).

Board Meeting (March 2019)
2019-03-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
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.

Calligraphy and the Creative Stroke Workshop (Sold Out!)
2019-03-16 14:00 - 18:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor: Jenny NicholsonDate: Saturday, March 16 from 1-5pm
Class size: 8-12 participants
(Register by March 13)
This workshop is full.
Learn the basic strokes of script calligraphy using a pointed pen and ink, as well as a brush marker. Bring a short saying or quote to work with.
The supply fee covers pen holder and nib, brush pen, paper, and handouts for you to take home. Ink, pencil and ruler will be available for use during class.

About the instructor: Jenny Nicholson is a calligrapher and graphic designer and enjoys sharing her love for letterforms and the lively stroke. She is a member of the Del Ray Artisans and the Washington Calligraphers Guild and attends classes at the international calligraphy conference each summer.

"(No) Comfort Zone" Call for Entry Deadline
2019-03-17 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
“Scribble Scrabble” by Kelli Sincock
Del Ray Artisans members and high school students must submit their entries via the online entry form by midnight on Sunday, March 17, 2019 to be considered for the exhibit.

Partners in Art Evening (March 2019)
2019-03-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
All local artists, from beginners to professionals, are invited. We discuss the local art scene, exhibit opportunities, share artistic goals, techniques, media, and creative processes. Enjoy the collegiality and support of your fellow artists! Participants may also bring in 1-3 artworks, in any medium, in any stage, to discuss goals, process, and ask for advice. We use the positive and successful format developed in our afternoon sessions for our feedback procedure. Donations ($1–3) greatly appreciated.
Contact Michele Reday Cook (mredaycook@gmail.com) with questions.
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Historical Fiction Talk: Using highlights from Icelandic History, 1918-1944
2019-03-30 15:00 - 17:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Sigga of Reykjavikby Solveig Eggerz
Author Solveig Eggerz presents the process of making characters central to a story that is historic in nature—how historic events impact the characters’ lives, as well as how vibrant characters breathe life into a historic period. The instructor will use scenes from her novel Sigga of Reykjavik (2019) as examples.
Topics will include:

The interaction of parallel timelines—how the timelines of fictional characters intersect with “real world” timelines and how they enhance one another.
How the skills of fiction-writing (details, dialogue, scenes) enhance a non-fiction account.
How much history to place on a fictional character’s back before they buckle.

The program is free. Refreshments will be served.
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About the Author:
Solveig Eggerz, a native of Iceland, is a storyteller, writer, and teacher. Her award-winning novel, Seal Woman, based on historical events, is set in Iceland, Germany, and Poland. Solveig teaches creative writing to diverse populations, ranging from the Writer’s Center in Bethesda, MD, to blind students in Iceland, to incarcerated persons in Northern Virginia. She is a former reporter for the Alexandria Gazette-Packet. Her essays and stories have appeared in The Delmarva Review, Palo Alto Review, and The Northern Virginia Review.
In 2008 Solveig published her first novel, Seal Woman. Her second novel Sigga of Reykjavik was published in March 2019.

"(No) Comfort Zone" Artwork Drop Off
2019-03-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork and (if applicable) marketplace entries for the upcoming exhibit, (No) Comfort Zone. Artwork drop off is on Sunday and Monday from 6-8pm.
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 Call for Entry for show specific information.
Questions? Contact the curators.

"For The Artist" Artwork Pick Up
2019-03-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Time for artists and buyers to pick up their artwork from the closing show, For The Artist.
Questions? Contact the curators Jeff Lodge (JeffreyLodge@yahoo.com) and Jenny Nicholson (8JLNicholson@gmail.com).

First Thursday (April 2019)
2019-04-04 18:00 - 21:00 | VA
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 2019 themes are:

April 4 – Hats Along The Avenue
May 2 – Dog Days in Del Ray (Postponed to May 9 due to the weather.)
June 6 – Unmask Your Superhero!
July 11 – Red, White, and Blue (Postponed to July 18 due to the weather. Del Ray Artisans gallery will be open until 9pm on July 11, but the gallery will not be open on July 18.)

August 1 – Aloha Thursday

September 5 – Show Us Your Spirit! Come to the gallery for a sneak peek of the upcoming exhibit and for a FREE Brazilian Zouk Dance Class from 7-8:30pm! Please register in advance to help the instructors plan.

(No) Comfort Zone (4/5-4/28)
2019-04-05 - 2019-04-28 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
(No) Comfort Zone Art Exhibit
April 5-28, 2019
Opening Reception: Friday, April 5 from 7-9pm
“Scribble Scrabble” by Kelli Sincock
The (No) Comfort Zone exhibit reflects people, places and things that are in and out of the artists’ comfort zone. Join us at the opening reception on Friday, April 5 from 7-9pm to meet the curators, Del Ray Artisans members, and local area high school students who have work in the exhibit.
The artwork created from within the comfort zone feels comforting, at ease, and reassuring. The experience was free from anxiety, stress, uncertainty, scarcity and vulnerability. The artist was nourished and felt loved, and the feelings shine through.
The artwork created outside the comfort zone can feel dangerous, but also fun and exciting! Savoring the new, the unknown, the unfamiliar and the uncertain, these artists went to the edge and entered a new zone.
The exhibit runs April 5-28, 2019 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. Gallery hours are: Thursdays 12-6pm, First Thursdays (April-September) 12-9pm, Fridays 12-9pm, Saturdays 12-9pm, and Sundays 12-6pm. The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible.
For more information, please contact the curators Joe Franklin (franklinjoet@gmail.com) and Kelli Sincock (MsKelliArt@gmail.com) or Director of Curating Brittany Gabel (Curating@DelRayArtisans.org).

"(No) Comfort Zone" Opening Reception
2019-04-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
