Del Ray Artisans

"Women's Right to Vote" Artwork Pick Up
2020-11-29 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Time for artists to pick up their unsold artwork from the closing show, Women’s Right to Vote: 100 Years Since the 19th Amendment. Artwork pick up is Saturday, November 28 from 12:30-4pm and Sunday, November 29 from 10am-noon by appointment only.
Questions? Contact the curators Amy Kitchin Hower (alkitchin.dc@gmail.com), Karen Schmitz (kschmitzart@gmail.com) and Drew Cariaso (druamaart@comcast.net).

Holiday Market 2020
2020-12-04 - 2020-12-20 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Del Ray Artisans’ 25th Annual Fine Art & Fine Craft Holiday Market

First 3 Weekends in December:
Fridays 6-9pm,
Saturdays & Sundays 11am-6pm

Join us for the 25th annual Holiday Market! The Holiday Market is open for the first 3 weekends in December: December 4-6, December 11-13, and December 18-20. Different artists are featured each weekend!
Thank you to the 2021 Calendar Sponsors: Bobi Bomar & Ellen Patrick – Homes of Alexandria Team, Cooley LLP, McD Mateos McDonald’s, and Cosmopolitan Boat Club!
The Market offers unique handmade fine arts and fine crafts from local artists presenting a variety of media, including fiber/textiles, glass, jewelry, mixed media, mosaics, painting, paper crafting, photography, pottery/ceramics, sculpture, watercolor, wood turning, and more! In addition, 2021 wall calendars, cookbooks, and upcycled tote bags will be available for purchase. Artists are donating a percentage of their sales to help support Del Ray Artisans’ mission to promote art for the benefit of artists and the community.
Reserve tickets (20-minute viewings) for the first hour of opening night (Fridays: December 4, December 11, and December 18) for the widest selection! Tickets are not required, but ticket holders have priority entry. Hours are Fridays 6-9pm, and Saturdays & Sundays 11am-6pm. The Holiday Market will be at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Nicholas A. Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301.
Del Ray Artisans is ALX Promise certified and is committed to the health and safety of our visitors. Please wear a face mask and maintain 6? of personal space. Gallery capacity is limited to 10 people at a time to assist in social distancing. Please be patient if there is a line.
The gallery is free, open to the public and accessible. For more information, contact the Holiday Market Coordinators: Steve Lally (slallypottery@gmail.com), Amy Kitchin Hower (alkitchin.dc@gmail.com), and Rita Schooley (rlschooley@gmail.com).
Weekend 1 (Dec 4-6) Opening Night Tickets
Artists include:

Sandra Alami, There’s Something About Purl
Vero Barker-Barzel, Chesapeake Graphics
Rebecca Barnes, A Term of Art
Rita Cohen: Weaver
Liz Martinez
Patti North, All Fired Up!
Ken And Sue Reed
Bikki Stricker
Juan Vindel
Nancy Yonehiro, Angst and Attitude

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Weekend 2 (Dec 11-13) Opening Night Tickets
Artists include:

Kasse Andrews-Weller
Megan Elaine Designs
Chris Fedderson, MacroFine Photography
Maria Teresa Frescas, Maria’s Windows
Steena Fullmer, Buddha Kitty Glass
Wendy Leaumont, My BrainChild
Diana Manchak, designsinclay
Diana Papazian, Papazian Design
Cynthia Schoeppel Art
Marcia Toepfer
Christine Vinh, StitchesnQuilts

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Weekend 3 (Dec 18-20) Opening Night Tickets
Artists include:

Marcel Artes Deolazo
Stephanie Darlene
Holly Fries, Holly’s Art Imaginarium
Stephen Lally Pottery
Ilona Lantos
Laurel Prucha Moran, Blue Room Studio
Madeline Ramsey, Unique Stained Glass
Dennis Roche, PulpExpressions
Beth Schwartz Studio
Kevin Sherlock, Kevin Sherlock Woodturning Arts
Joyce Wagner, Reinvented Elegance
Tamara Wilkerson, WiRealm by Tamara

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Shop Small - Holiday Market Promotion
2020-12-04 - 2020-12-20 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
FREE T-SHIRT or COOKBOOK, while supplies last, with any purchase over $50 during Holiday Market!
Visit the gallery December 4-20 for the 25th annual Fine Art & Fine Craft Holiday Market. Market hours are Fridays 6-9pm, Saturdays & Sundays 11am-6pm. The Market offers unique handcrafted works from local artists presenting a variety of media, including fiber/textiles, glass, jewelry, mixed media, mosaics, painting, paper crafting, photography, pottery/ceramics, sculpture, watercolor, wood turning, and more! In addition, 2021 wall calendars (featuring artwork by Del Ray Artisans members and pre-printed with community events) will be available for purchase.
Shop local and support the artists in your community! Del Ray Artisans is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit art organization.
When you #shopsmall, you make a big impact. Come to Alexandria, the D.C. region’s #shopsmall headquarters, and visit Del Ray Artisans gallery for unique, hand-crafted finds!
FREE T-shirt and Calendar Promotion
Del Ray Artisans’ Cookbook

ONLINE: Board Meeting (Dec 2020)
2020-12-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
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.

"Hidden World" Call for Entry Deadline
2020-12-14 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Call for Entry ~ Open to All Area ArtistsHidden World
Exhibit Dates: January 8-30, 2021
Digital entry deadline: Monday, December 14, 2020 by midnight
“The Eye of the Abyss” by Nancy M. Galib
Entry Details & Form
We have all been affected – in one way or another – by an unseen and mysterious virus. But even these pathogens, when revealed under a microscope, have their own hidden, but awful, beauty. It challenges us to look at our world more deeply and with new eyes.
Whether it is the mysteries of the universe, or just something in your own backyard, the world is rife with surprises waiting to be uncovered. This exhibit challenges you to look deeply into the world, into your emotions, or just into your imagination and uncover some part of the Hidden World.
This exhibit will have an Art-to-Go Marketplace. Entries for the marketplace are also due December 14 and must fit the theme.
Entry Details & Form

“Hidden World” Artwork Drop Off
2021-01-03 12:00 - 18:00 | VA
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork and marketplace entries for the upcoming exhibit, Hidden World. Artwork drop off is Sunday, January 3 from 12-6pm 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 presentation guidelines and the Call for Entry for show specific information.
Questions? Contact the curators Nancy Galib (ngalib@verizon.net) and Nicole Mahoney (nicole.m.mahoney@gmail.com).
Artwork credit: “The Eye of the Abyss” by Nancy M. Galib

Hidden World (1/8-1/30)
2021-01-08 - 2021-01-30 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Hidden World Art Exhibit
January 8 – 30, 2021
“The Eye of the Abyss” by Nancy M. Galib
View Online
The Hidden World art exhibit at Del Ray Artisans is a visual representation of things that are not readily visible in our ordinary lives—an exploration of microscopic organisms, macro depictions of nature, the metaphysical world, emotions, sounds, and more.
We have all been affected – in one way or another – by an unseen and mysterious virus. But even these pathogens, when revealed under a microscope, have their own hidden, but awful, beauty. It challenges us to look at our world more deeply and with new eyes.
Whether it is the mysteries of the universe, or just something in your own backyard, the world is rife with surprises waiting to be uncovered. The artists in this exhibit looked deeply into the world, into their emotions, or just into their imagination to uncover some part of the Hidden World. You are called to explore what the exhibit reveals to you.
Reserve a ticket for a half-hour viewing during the extended hours on opening day: Friday, January 8 between 12-8pm. Opening day tickets are not required, but ticket holders have priority entry. The gallery capacity is limited to 10 people at any one time in order to facilitate social distancing.
Opening Day Tickets
Visit the gallery to see the artwork in person or view the online photo album. Congratulations to the award winners:

Best in Show – “Bubble Up” by Mary Elizabeth Gosselink
Curator’s Choice – “Ebbs and Flows of Exploration” by Ada Oppengeim
Most Inventive – “Meeting of the Minds” by Danny Robbins
Honorable Mention – “Horizons” by Joseph Schultz

Register now for these special workshops held in conjunction with the exhibit:
Hidden World: Collage in a Box with Susan Farrer on Sunday, January 10 from 1:30-4:30pm. Capture your ideas and images by creating a “hidden world” collage that tucks into a 7.5 x 10″ wooden box with a hinged lid. Learn about collage materials and techniques as you combine pictures of what’s important to you – whether something experienced in the natural world (people, plants, animals, birds, insects, even microscopic organisms), or in your personal or inner emotional world. The finished box will be ready to hang on a wall or display on a table. No experience needed! (Register by January 5)
Hidden Layers: The Joys of Gel Printing with Eileen O’Brien on Sunday, January 24 from 3-6pm. Gel plate printing is a fun and easy way to create beautiful one-of-a-kind prints without a press. This class introduces the basic techniques of gel printing, and instruction on developing plates with multiple layers. Plates and all other materials provided. Participants will learn to pull prints using different paints and papers, found objects, stamps, stencils and natural elements. In the three-hour workshop, you will create multiple prints ready to mat and frame, use in collage, make greeting cards and so much more. (Register by January 20)
The Hidden World art exhibit runs January 8 – 30, 2021 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible.
Regular gallery hours are Thursdays 12-6pm, Fridays 12-6pm, and Saturdays 12-4pm. Del Ray Artisans is ALX Promise certified and is committed to the health and safety of our visitors. Please wear a face mask and maintain 6′ of personal space.
For more information, contact the curators: Nancy Galib (ngalib@verizon.net) and Nicole Mahoney (nicole.m.mahoney@gmail.com) or Director of Curating Kelly Postula (Curating@DelRayArtisans.org).

“Hidden World” Exhibit Opening Day Appointments
2021-01-08 12:00 - 20:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Hidden World Art ExhibitJanuary 8 – 30, 2021
“The Eye of the Abyss” by Nancy M. Galib
The Hidden World art exhibit at Del Ray Artisans is a visual representation of things that are not readily visible in our ordinary lives—an exploration of microscopic organisms, macro depictions of nature, the metaphysical world, emotions, sounds, and more.
Reserve a ticket now for a half-hour viewing on opening day: Friday, January 8 between 12-8pm. Opening day tickets are not required, but ticket holders have priority entry. The gallery capacity is limited to 10 people at any one time in order to facilitate social distancing.
Get Tickets
We have all been affected – in one way or another – by an unseen and mysterious virus. But even these pathogens, when revealed under a microscope, have their own hidden, but awful, beauty. It challenges us to look at our world more deeply and with new eyes.
Whether it is the mysteries of the universe, or just something in your own backyard, the world is rife with surprises waiting to be uncovered. The artists in this exhibit looked deeply into the world, into their emotions, or just into their imagination to uncover some part of the Hidden World. You are called to explore what the exhibit reveals to you.
Visit the gallery to see the artwork awarded: Best in Show, Curators’ Choice, Most Inventive, and Honorable Mention. Get to know the artists virtually. They have provided some written information about themselves with their work.
Register now for these special workshops held in conjunction with the exhibit:
Hidden World: Collage in a Box with Susan Farrer on Sunday, January 10 from 1:30-4:30pm. Capture your ideas and images by creating a “hidden world” collage that tucks into a 7.5 x 10″ wooden box with a hinged lid. Learn about collage materials and techniques as you combine pictures of what’s important to you – whether something experienced in the natural world (people, plants, animals, birds, insects, even microscopic organisms), or in your personal or inner emotional world. The finished box will be ready to hang on a wall or display on a table. No experience needed! (Register by January 5)
Hidden Layers: The Joys of Gel Printing with Eileen O’Brien on Sunday, January 24 from 3-6pm. Gel plate printing is a fun and easy way to create beautiful one-of-a-kind prints without a press. This class introduces the basic techniques of gel printing, and instruction on developing plates with multiple layers. Plates and all other materials provided. Participants will learn to pull prints using different paints and papers, found objects, stamps, stencils and natural elements. In the three-hour workshop, you will create multiple prints ready to mat and frame, use in collage, make greeting cards and so much more. (Register by January 20)
The Hidden World art exhibit runs January 8 – 30, 2021 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible.
Regular gallery hours are Thursdays 12-6pm, Fridays 12-6pm, and Saturdays 12-4pm. Del Ray Artisans is ALX Promise certified and is committed to the health and safety of our visitors. Please wear a face mask and maintain 6′ of personal space.
For more information, contact the curators: Nancy Galib (ngalib@verizon.net) and Nicole Mahoney (nicole.m.mahoney@gmail.com) or Director of Curating Kelly Postula (Curating@DelRayArtisans.org).

ONLINE: The Creative Spark Book Club
2021-01-09 10:30 - 12:00 | Online
Facilitator: Sharon Burton, Spark Your Creative
Club size: 3-20 participants
Looking for a way to spark and maintain your artistic practice? Want to connect with a variety of artists and creatives to share ideas? Join the Creative Spark Book Club. We meet online on select Saturday mornings to discuss readings by a variety of authors to help you stay inspired and motivated for your creative practice. The club is free and open to Del Ray Artisans members and non-members who are interested in keeping their creative muse flowing and connecting with other like-minded creative people.
This club will focus on readings by a variety of authors to help you spark and maintain your creative practice. Topics may include working through creative blocks, incorporating creativity into your daily life, creative goal setting, and more.
Book discussions will be facilitated by Sharon Burton. Future book selections will be announced on this website and in the Weekly eNews email in advance.

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Upcoming Book
September 25, 2021 Book: “Show Your Work” by Austin Kleon
November 20, 2021 Book: “Creative Quest” by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson

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Past Dates and Books
March 20, 2021: “What Would Frida Do?: A Guide to Living Boldly” by Arianna Davis
January 9, 2021 Book: “The Dance of The Possible: A mostly honest and completely irreverent guide to creativity”by Scott Berkun
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October 17, 2020 Book: “Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad” by Austin Kleon
August 15, 2020 Book: “The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life” by Twyla Tharp
January 25, 2020 Book: “Trust The Process: An Artist’s Guide to Letting Go” by Shaun McNiff
November 16, 2019 Book: “The War of Art” by Steven Pressfield
September 28, 2019 Book: “Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear” by Elizabeth Gilbert

Urban Sketchbooking (Free)
2021-01-10 13:00 - 15:00 | St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub, 2300 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
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 is no need to register in advance. Bring your supplies and join us outside 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.
“Working Out (St. Elmo’s)” by Cathy Messina
Please wear a face mask and maintain 6′ of personal space. During the pandemic this program is FREE! Donations appreciated.
Meet outside at St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub (2300 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301). Contact the organizer, Joan Bickelhaupt (joanbickelhaupt@gmail.com), with any questions.
*PLEASE NOTE: In February and May 2021, we will meet on the third Sunday of the month to avoid holidays.
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CANCELLED: Collage in a Box Workshop
2021-01-10 13:30 - 16:30 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
“Inner Landscape” by Susan Farrer
This workshop has been cancelled.
Instructor: Susan Farrer
Date: Sunday, January 10 from 1:30-4:30pm
Class size: 4-7 participants
(Register by January 5)
The past year was unlike any other, challenging us to ask what really matters and what makes us happy, scares us, or inspires hope. Capture some of these ideas and images by creating a “hidden world” collage that tucks into a 7.5 x 10″ wooden box with a hinged lid. Learn about collage materials and techniques as you combine pictures of what’s important to you – whether something experienced in the natural world (people, plants, animals, birds, insects, even microscopic organisms), or in your personal or inner emotional world. The finished box will be ready to hang on a wall or display on a table. No experience needed!
“Pollination” by Susan Farrer
All materials are included in the supply fee, though participants are encouraged to bring personal pictures or other images to use or share. Please note that you must wear a face mask and maintain 6′ of personal space.
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View other upcoming workshops, information about the facility, and policies on the Upcoming Workshops page.

ONLINE: Partners in Art (FULL)
2021-01-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2021-02-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Online
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 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.
This program is free, but donations ($1-3) are greatly appreciated. Contact Mila Mateu (milaenartes@gmail.com) or Suzanne Tillman (zannet@verizon.net) with questions about the afternoon program.
This event will be an online meeting through the Zoom platform. Current afternoon program participants will receive a reminder of the meeting with the Zoom information in advance of the meeting.
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ONLINE: Board Meeting (2021)
2021-01-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2021-02-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Online

“After Edward Hopper” Call for Entry Deadline
2021-01-17 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Call for Entry ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans MembersAfter Edward Hopper: Themes of Solitude and Isolation
Exhibit Dates: February 5–27, 2021
Digital entry deadline extended to Sunday, January 17, 2021 by midnight
“COVID Nighthawks reimagined” by Kelly MacConomy
Entry Details & Form
Life in the time of COVID-19 this past year has created an inorganic state of a nearly lost humanity. The pervasive experiences of solitude, isolation, loneliness, longing, and reverie are a common thread in the paintings of Edward Hopper. Hopper’s iconic emblem of Post-Depression-era America and a world at war, “Nighthawks,” recalls not only the dire times of economic uncertainty but a world lost. Artists are invited to enter their own existential explorations and expressions in response to COVID-19. Make it personal—or make it Hopperesque!
After Edward Hopper: Themes of Isolation and Solitude is a Del Ray Artisans members-only exhibit. Membership has its privileges! However, if you are not a member, you may join Del Ray Artisans now.
This exhibit will have an Art-to-Go Marketplace. Entries for the marketplace are also due January 17 and DO NOT have to fit the theme.
Entry Details & Form

Hidden Layers: The Joys of Gel Printing Workshop (FULL)
2021-01-24 15:00 - 18:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
This workshop is full.
“Ghosted Forest” gel plate print by Eileen O’Brien
Instructor: Eileen O’Brien
Date: Sunday, January 24 from 3-6pm
Class size: 4 participants
(Register by January 20)

Gel plate printing is a fun and easy way to create beautiful one-of-a-kind prints without a press. This class introduces the basic techniques of gel printing, and instruction on developing plates with multiple layers. Plates and all other materials provided. Participants will learn to pull prints using different paints and papers, found objects, stamps, stencils and natural elements. In the three-hour workshop, you will create multiple prints ready to mat and frame, use in collage, make greeting cards and so much more.
All materials are included in the supply fee, though participants are encouraged to bring personal pictures or other images to use or share. Please note that you must wear a face mask and maintain 6′ of personal space.
Register Now
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View other upcoming workshops, information about the facility, and policies on the Upcoming Workshops page.

ONLINE: Creative Revival – A 10-Week Course on The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
2021-01-25 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-02-01 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-02-08 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-02-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Online
Workshop: Creative Revival – A 10-Week Course on The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
Date/Time: Mondays from 6:30-8pm, starting January 25 through March 29 (10 weeks total)
Instructor: Sharon Burton
Cost: $125/member, $150/non-member
Class size: 5-12 participants
(Register by midnight on January 23)
Register now for the Creative Revival: A Course on The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron, a facilitated course by Sharon Burton that will meet once a week for 10 weeks as we go through The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. The program is focused on supporting relationships in removing artistic blocks and fostering confidence. Every week we will meet to discuss each chapter of the book, our daily journaling practice (via “The Morning Pages”), weekly Artist’s Dates and other exercises that will foster creativity and unblocking creativity.
The course will be held online via Zoom on Mondays from 6:30-8pm, starting January 25 through March 29. Students must purchase or obtain their own copy of the book The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron prior to attending the course.
Register Now!

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.

VIA EMAIL: Partners in Art Evening
2021-01-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
In-person meetings have been cancelled until further notice; however, this program is offering monthly sharing & feedback via EMAIL. Contact Michele Reday Cook (mredaycook@gmail.com) for information.

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.
This program is free, but donations ($1-3) are greatly appreciated. Contact Michele Reday Cook (mredaycook@gmail.com) with questions.
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“Hidden World” Artwork Pick Up by Appointment
2021-01-30 12:30 - 18:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Time for artists to pick up their unsold artwork from the closing show, Hidden World, by appointment only.
Questions? Contact the curators: Nancy Galib (ngalib@verizon.net) and Nicole Mahoney (nicole.m.mahoney@gmail.com)
Artwork credit: “The Eye of the Abyss” by Nancy M. Galib

“After Edward Harper” Artwork Drop Off
2021-01-31 12:00 - 18:00 | VA
“COVID Nighthawks reimagined” by Kelly MacConomy
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork and marketplace entries for the upcoming exhibit, After Edward Hopper: Themes of Solitude and Isolation. Artwork drop off is Sunday, January 31 from 12-6pm 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 presentation guidelines and the Call for Entry for show specific information.
Questions? Contact the curator Kelly MacConomy (kmacconomy@gmail.com)

“Unfinished/Finished” Random Pair Sign Up Deadline
2021-02-03 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Sign up to be randomly paired with another artist(s) to complete works for the Unfinished/Finished art exhibit.
Sign Up Deadline: Wednesday, February 3, 2021 by midnight
“Beauty and the Background” by Michael Green (left, starting artist) and Eileen M. O’Brien (right, finishing artist)
Sign Up for Random Pairing
As artists, most of us have unfinished pieces hidden in our workspaces. This exhibit challenges us to share those pieces with other artists and see how the “start” inspires a “finish” by someone else. We hope the show will provide a fun and safe way to collaborate, given the isolation we have all experienced due to the pandemic. Artists may self-pair with someone they know -OR- sign up (by February 3) to be randomly paired.
Unfinished/Finished is open to all area artists and area high school students. High school students are invited to participate for free (no entry fee). The deadline to enter finished artwork is Sunday, March 14, 2021 by midnight. The exhibit runs April 2 – May 1, 2021.
Sign Up for Random Pairing

After Edward Hopper: Themes of Solitude and Isolation (2/5-2/27)
2021-02-05 - 2021-02-27 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
After Edward Hopper: Themes of Solitude and Isolation Art Exhibit
February 5 – 27, 2021
“COVID Nighthawks reimagined” by Kelly MacConomy
View Online
The great American painter Edward Hopper is famous for his canvases depicting the isolationist urban landscape as well as the sweeping solitude and unpopulated vacancy of the dunes of Cape Cod. His 1942 painting “Nighthawks” is Hopper’s most recognizable work. It is the visual narrative of a late-night New York City Greenwich Village diner scene, bereft of a bustling business, depicting three solo customers and a solemn soda jerk.
In the time of COVID-19, quarantines, shutdowns, lockdowns, orders of stay-at-home and safer-at-home have created a climate of extreme alienation and social deprivation. After Edward Hopper: Themes of Solitude and Isolation is the member-only show at Del Ray Artisans opening Friday, February 5 and on exhibit until Saturday, February 27, 2021.
Reserve a ticket for a half-hour viewing during the extended hours on opening day: Friday, February 5 between 12-8pm. Opening day tickets are not required, but ticket holders have priority entry. The gallery capacity is limited to 10 people at any one time in order to facilitate social distancing.
Opening Day Tickets
“Homage Bar” by Gordon Thomas Frank
Artists present their interpretations of what makes Hopper’s imagery quintessentially American: perseverance, fortitude, diversity, and an egalitarian spirit in spite of adversity, impoverishment, and social injustice. As February advances into the new year and a new hope, this show expresses the anthem of a new dawn: still we rise as one, stronger together.
The After Edward Hopper: Themes of Solitude and Isolation exhibit is at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. Regular gallery hours are Thursdays 12-6pm, Fridays 12-6pm, and Saturdays 12-4pm. The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible. Del Ray Artisans is ALX Promise certified and is committed to the health and safety of our visitors. Please wear a face mask and maintain 6′ of personal space.
For more information, contact the curator Kelly MacConomy (kmacconomy@gmail.com) or Director of Curating Kelly Postula (Curating@DelRayArtisans.org).

“After Edward Hopper” Exhibit Opening Day Appointments
2021-02-05 12:00 - 20:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
After Edward Hopper: Themes of Solitude and Isolation Art ExhibitFebruary 5 – 27, 2021
“COVID Nighthawks reimagined” by Kelly MacConomy
The great American painter Edward Hopper is famous for his canvases depicting the isolationist urban landscape as well as the sweeping solitude and unpopulated vacancy of the dunes of Cape Cod. His 1942 painting “Nighthawks” is Hopper’s most recognizable work. It is the visual narrative of a late-night New York City Greenwich Village diner scene, bereft of a bustling business, depicting three solo customers and a solemn soda jerk.
In the time of COVID-19, quarantines, shutdowns, lockdowns, orders of stay-at-home and safer-at-home have created a climate of extreme alienation and social deprivation. After Edward Hopper: Themes of Solitude and Isolation is the member-only show at Del Ray Artisans opening Friday, February 5 and on exhibit until Saturday, February 27, 2021.
Reserve a ticket for a half-hour viewing during the extended hours on opening day: Friday, February 5 between 12-8pm. Opening day tickets are not required, but ticket holders have priority entry. The gallery capacity is limited to 10 people at any one time in order to facilitate social distancing.
Opening Day Tickets
“Homage Bar” by Gordon Thomas Frank
Artists present their interpretations of what makes Hopper’s imagery quintessentially American: perseverance, fortitude, diversity, and an egalitarian spirit in spite of adversity, impoverishment, and social injustice. As February advances into the new year and a new hope, this show expresses the anthem of a new dawn: still we rise as one, stronger together.
The After Edward Hopper: Themes of Solitude and Isolation exhibit is at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. Regular gallery hours are Thursdays 12-6pm, Fridays 12-6pm, and Saturdays 12-4pm. The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible. Del Ray Artisans is ALX Promise certified and is committed to the health and safety of our visitors. Please wear a face mask and maintain 6′ of personal space.
For more information, contact the curator Kelly MacConomy (kmacconomy@gmail.com) or Director of Curating Kelly Postula (Curating@DelRayArtisans.org).

Online Presentation: Improve Your Call for Entry Photographs
2021-02-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
February 14 Update: This presentation is now posted on Del Ray Artisans’ YouTube Channel. Subscribe to our FREE YouTube Channel now!
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Amy Klene
Join Amy Klene online for a presentation on how to improve photographs of your artwork for Calls for Entry. Learn how to set up and photograph without an abundance of “gear”, as well as a few basic editing tips (some tweaks on exposure, brightness, black point, saturation, as well as cropping). The end goal is to provide an accurate impression of your artwork for curators and the public. This presentation focuses primarily on 2D work, but includes tips and considerations for 3D work as well.
The presentation will be online through the Zoom platform. Registered members will be sent the connection information via email the day before the meeting and again one hour before the meeting. You may attend on a computer, tablet, or smartphone. This presentation will be recorded and may be posted online in the future.

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About the Instructor: Amy Klene is a grandmother of nine. She started photography while in college but decided that, even though accepted for a MFA in Photography, it would not provide the steady income needed. Now that she has retired from IT contract project management, farmer’s markets (selling cut flowers, perennials, and shrubs), and her children are now on their own, she is enjoying once again having time to enjoy photography. She is an award-winning photographer and active member of the Manassas-Warrenton Camera Club, Virginia Beltway Photographers, Saab Club of North America, and Central Penn Saab. She lives near Manassas where she runs errands for her husband’s family business and Saab collection, helps with grandchildren, and actively pursues photography.

View other upcoming workshops, information about the facility, and policies on the Upcoming Workshops page.

“Unfinished/Finished” Random Pair Sign Up Deadline
2021-02-12 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Sign up to be randomly paired with another artist(s) to complete works for the Unfinished/Finished art exhibit.
Second Round of Pairing Sign Up Deadline: Friday, February 12, 2021 by midnight
“Beauty and the Background” by Michael Green (left, starting artist) and Eileen M. O’Brien (right, finishing artist)
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As artists, most of us have unfinished pieces hidden in our workspaces. This exhibit challenges us to share those pieces with other artists and see how the “start” inspires a “finish” by someone else. We hope the show will provide a fun and safe way to collaborate, given the isolation we have all experienced due to the pandemic. Artists may self-pair with someone they know -OR- sign up (by February 12) to be randomly paired.
Unfinished/Finished is open to all area artists and area high school students. High school students are invited to participate for free (no entry fee). The deadline to enter finished artwork is Sunday, March 14, 2021 by midnight. The exhibit runs April 2 – May 1, 2021.
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Valentine’s Day Membership Promotion
2021-02-14 - 2021-03-31 | VA
From February 14 through the end of March 2021, everyone who joins as a new member, as well as the members who referred them, will receive a coupon for one free entry to one show in 2021 in addition to the ongoing membership benefits.
New members: Please include the name of the person who referred you in the message box of the online form or the referral line on the hard copy form. Welcome to Del Ray Artisans!
