Del Ray Artisans

ONLINE: The Creative Spark Book Club (Free)
2020-10-17 11:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Facilitator: Sharon Burton, Spark Your CreativeClub size: 3-12 participants
Next Meeting Date: Saturday, October 17 from 10:30am-12pm
Book: “Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad” by Austin Kleon
(RSVP by October 14)
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 every other month on a Saturday morning 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 voted on by the group and announced on this website and in the Weekly eNews email the month prior.
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Past Dates and Selected Books
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
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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

CANCELED: Mixed-Media Nature Painting
2020-10-18 14:30 - 17:30 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Artwork by Susan Farrer
This workshop has been canceled, but may be rescheduled for the spring.
Workshop: Mixed-Media Nature Painting
Instructor: Susan Farrer
Date/Time: Sunday, October 18 from 1:30-4:30pm
Class size: 4-7 participants
(Register by October 15)
Create a nature-inspired mixed-media painting that includes fibers and acrylic paint on a 10 x 10? stretched canvas. Learn to combine yarns, gel medium, and metallic and other acrylic paints to create a one-of-a-kind textured painting that’s ready to hang on a wall. No painting experience needed!
All materials are included in the supply fee, though participants may bring yarns to use or share.
Please wear a face mask and maintain 6? of personal space.
Artwork by Susan Farrer
Artwork by Susan Farrer

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

"Women's Right to Vote: 100 Years Since the 19th Amendment" Call for Entry Deadline
2020-10-23 00:50 - 00:59 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Call for Entry ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members, Area High School Students & 2020 Graduates
Women’s Right to Vote: 100 Years Since the 19th Amendment
November 6-28, 2020
Digital entry deadline extended to Thursday, October 22, 2020 by midnight
“A Hooded Intellect #2” by Amy Kitchin Hower
This exhibit celebrates the achievements of women in the U.S. over the past 100 years, since the historic ratification of the 19th Amendment, which ensured that the right to vote could not be denied based on sex. This amendment also led the way to more social equality and social reform. Explore the suffrage movement beginning in the 1850s, the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 60s, or the struggle that continues into present day. Progress is achieved in incremental steps, and the movement towards total equality in America continues. Lift your voice, make art, and vote.
Over $1,000 in cash Artist Awards will be presented by Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, Vice Mayor of Alexandria, in both the high school and members categories. Special contributions towards the awards provided by the Kiwanis Club of Alexandria, Community Partner McD Mateos, and exhibit curators.

Women’s Right to Vote: 100 Years Since the 19th Amendment is a Del Ray Artisans exhibit open only to members, area high school students, and 2020 high school graduates. If you are not a member (or a student), you may join Del Ray Artisans now to enter.
Entry Details & Form

ONLINE: 2020 Annual Member Meeting with Elections
2020-10-29 20:00 - 21:30 | Online
Thursday, October 29, 2020 starting at 7pm(Register & Vote before Oct 28 at Noon)

Register to attend the Annual Meeting
Vote Online for the 2021 Board of Directors

The meeting will be an online Zoom meeting. Registered members will be sent login information via email the day before the meeting. You may attend on a computer, tablet, or smartphone. Vote online now through October 28óthe results will be announced at the annual meeting.
We have a full agenda planned for you during the ONLINE Annual Member Meeting! This will be your opportunity to hear information about all the shows planned for 2021. The new President, Dale Spivey, will present a special message about the organization and introduce the newly elected 2021 Board of Directors. Due to the pandemic, voting will be online this year. (Voting details in the next section.)
Members who register by the deadline (noon on Oct 28) and attend the meeting are eligible for the drawing to win an artist’s easel. Three gently used easels will be given away at the end of the meeting. Easels must be picked up by the winners no later than Nov 28.
Register for the Meeting

Voting for the Slate or Individual Candidates
“Members in Good Standing” (current membership) are eligible to voteóso please renew your membership if you haven’t already. You do not need to attend the meeting to vote. All electronic votes must be received by Wednesday, October 28 at noon. Select the “VOTE NOW” button to open the ballot.
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If you do not wish to vote electronically, we urge you to make a Proxy vote by phone. Please do this by calling the gallery at 703-838-4827 with your vote (“yes” or “no” for the entire slate or individual candidates) on Thursday (10/22) or Friday (10/23) between noon and 6pm.
Slate of Nominees
If you are interested in running for a Board Position or have questions, contact President@DelRayArtisans.org. We are especially interested in filling the vacant positions, but you are welcome to run for any position on the Board, except for the advisory positions of Emeritus and Past President. The 2021 Board will begin its one-year term on January 1, 2021.
You may nominate yourself or another member before the Annual Meeting on October 29 by emailing President@DelRayArtisans.org. We are especially interested in filling the vacant positions, but you are welcome to run for any position on the Board, except for the advisory positions of Emeritus and Past President. The 2021 Board will begin its one-year term on January 1, 2021.
Here is the current slate of nominees for Del Ray Artisans’ 2021 Board of Directors:

President – Dale Spivey
Vice President – VACANT
Secretary – Kathryn Brown
Treasurer – Rita Schooley
Assistant Treasurer – Stephen Lally
Director ofÖ
Archives – Bill Cabrera
Communications – Kathy Stoner
Community – John Bordner
Curating – Kelly Postula
Facilities – Kurt Peterson
Fundraising Events – VACANT
Grants & Sponsorship – Karen Schmitz
Membership – Beth Richardson
Outreach – Kelly MacConomy
Programs – Erica Hughes
Technology – Dawn Wyse Hurto
Volunteers – Amy Kitchin Hower
Youth Programs – Suzan Ok
Advisory (Not Nominated by the Membership)
Emeritus (Selected by the Board of Directors) – Marlin Lord
Past President – Drew Cariaso

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Vacant Positions
Vice President – “In the absence of the President, the Vice President shall perform the duties of the President.” This is a great supporting role that also may take on self-selected special projects for the organization.
Director of Fundraising Events – “Plans and implements one or more major fundraising events or activities during the year, to meet agreed-upon annual financial and fundraising goals.” During the pandemic, large events are not being planned; however, support is needed for the online Spring2ACTion event in April and other fundraising activities (such as assisting with grants and seeking sponsors).
Interested in running for a position? Email President@DelRayArtisans.org.

Happy (early) Halloween: Sweet Treat with Purchase
2020-10-30 13:00 - 19:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
The Living in a Mini World art exhibit features small (and smaller) artworks by Del Ray Artisans members. All the art is available for purchaseóa perfect gift for you or early holiday shopping for others!
Get an early treat by visiting the gallery the day before Halloween (on Friday, October 30) and receive a special sweet gift with your purchase. Halloween costumes are not necessary, but sure would be fun!
Come see the artwork awarded: Best in Show, Tiniest Piece, Monet Award, Best Use of Color, Palette Award for Painting, Da Vinci Award for most inventive, and Jackson Pollock Award for messiest use of materials.
The Living in a Mini World exhibit ends on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Del Ray Artisans gallery is located in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. Gallery hours are Thursday & Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-4pm. The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible.
Gallery capacity is limited to 10 people at any one time in order to facilitate social distancing. Please wear a face mask and maintain 6? of personal space.
For more information, contact the curators: Betsy Jones (betsyjones222@gmail.com) and Howard Hay (howardthomashay@gmail.com).

Artwork credit: “Vivian Leaves the Crypt” by Betsy Jones

"Living in a Mini World" Artwork Pick Up by Appointment
2020-10-31 13:30 - 17:00, 2020-11-01 10:00 - 12:00 | 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, Living in a Mini World. Artwork pick up is Saturday, October 31 from 12:30-4pm and Sunday, November 1 from 10am-noon by appointment only.
Questions? Contact the curators, Betsy Jones (betsyjones222@gmail.com) and Howard Hay (howardthomashay@gmail.com)

"Women's Right to Vote" Artwork Drop Off
2020-11-01 12:00 - 18:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork and marketplace entries for the upcoming exhibit, Women’s Right to Vote: 100 Years Since the 19th Amendment. Artwork drop off is Sunday, November 1 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 Amy Kitchin Hower (alkitchin.dc@gmail.com), Karen Schmitz (kschmitzart@gmail.com) and Drew Cariaso (druamaart@comcast.net).

Artwork credit: “A Hooded Intellect #2” by Amy Kitchin Hower

Holiday Market Application (Now Full)
2020-11-01 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
The Holiday Market and wait list are now full. No new applications will be accepted.
Application Details & Form
Applications for exhibitors in Del Ray Artisans’ 25th annual Holiday Market to be held each weekend from December 4-20, 2020 are now open. Different artists from a variety of media categories will be selected for each weekend. Artists who apply by the deadline will be notified of acceptance by September 25. Del Ray Artisans members and non-members are eligible, so apply now! Members receive priority and a discount.
All work sold at the Holiday Market must be handmade by the artist selling the work and originals need to have been made within the last 3 years. Reproductions are acceptable as long as the original was made by the artist within the last 3 years.
Due to Covid-19 our procedures will be different than in prior years. Please read all information in the application carefully and contact the coordinators with any questions.
Application Details & Form

Women's Right to Vote: 100 Years Since the 19th Amendment (11/6-11/28)
2020-11-06 - 2020-11-28 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Women’s Right to Vote: 100 Years Since the 19th Amendment
Art Exhibit
November 6-28, 2020
“A Hooded Intellect #2” by Amy Kitchin Hower
Photo Album | Awards Presentation | Video Tour
The Women’s Right to Vote: 100 Years Since the 19th Amendment exhibit at Del Ray Artisans celebrates the achievements of women in the U.S. over the past 100 years, since the historic ratification of the 19th Amendment, which ensured that the right to vote could not be denied based on sex. This amendment also led the way to more social equality and social reform.
Reserve a ticket now for a half-hour viewing on opening day: Friday, November 6, 2020 between 12-8pm. The gallery capacity is limited to 10 people at any one time in order to facilitate social distancing. Please wear a face mask and maintain 6? of personal space.
This art exhibit features the work of Del Ray Artisans members, local area high school students and 2020 graduates. Artwork explores the suffrage movement beginning in the 1850s, the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 60s, and the struggle that continues into present day. Progress is achieved in incremental steps, and the movement towards total equality in America continues. The year 2020 marks an unprecedented time of turmoil in U.S. history. One hundred years after the ratification of the 19th Amendment, and in the midst of a world-wide pandemic, a presidential race, social justice demonstrations, and economic recession, lift your voice and vote.
Watch the Artist Awards presented online by Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, Vice Mayor of Alexandria in both the high school and members categories. Special contributions towards these awards provided by the Kiwanis Club of Alexandria, Community Partner McD Mateos, and the curators.
Join us on Thursday, November 12 at 7pm online for the Artist & Curator Talk led by Amy Kitchin Hower and Karen Schmitz to learn more about the exhibit and the award winners. FREE. Join us at anytime during the event, but you must register by November 12 at 5pm. Connection information will be sent via email the day before the talk and again on the day of the talk.
“Vote” by Drew
The Women’s Right to Vote: 100 Years Since the 19th Amendment exhibit runs November 6-28, 2020 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. Gallery hours are Thursday & Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-4pm. Please wear a face mask and maintain 6? of personal space. The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible. The gallery will be closed on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26).
For more information, please contact the curators Amy Kitchin Hower (alkitchin.dc@gmail.com), Karen Schmitz (kschmitzart@gmail.com), and Drew Cariaso (druamaart@comcast.net).
Photo Album | Awards Presentation | Video Tour

"Women's Right to Vote: 100 Years Since the 19th Amendment" Opening Day Tickets
2020-11-06 12:00 - 20:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Women’s Right to Vote: 100 Years Since the 19th Amendment
Art Exhibit
November 6-28, 2020
“A Hooded Intellect #2” by Amy Kitchin Hower
Opening Day Tickets
The Women’s Right to Vote: 100 Years Since the 19th Amendment exhibit at Del Ray Artisans celebrates the achievements of women in the U.S. over the past 100 years, since the historic ratification of the 19th Amendment, which ensured that the right to vote could not be denied based on sex. This amendment also led the way to more social equality and social reform.
This art exhibit features the work of Del Ray Artisans members, local area high school students and 2020 graduates. Artwork explores the suffrage movement beginning in the 1850s, the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 60s, and the struggle that continues into present day. Progress is achieved in incremental steps, and the movement towards total equality in America continues. The year 2020 marks an unprecedented time of turmoil in U.S. history. One hundred years after the ratification of the 19th Amendment, and in the midst of a world-wide pandemic, a presidential race, social justice demonstrations, and economic recession, lift your voice and vote.
“Vote” by Drew
Reserve a ticket now for a half-hour viewing on opening day: Friday, November 6, 2020 between 12-8pm. The gallery capacity is limited to 10 people at any one time in order to facilitate social distancing. Please wear a face mask and maintain 6? of personal space.
Opening Day Tickets
Cash Artist Awards will be presented online by Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, Vice Mayor of Alexandria in both the high school and members categories. Special contributions towards these awards provided by the Kiwanis Club of Alexandria, Community Partner McD Mateos, and the curators.
The Women’s Right to Vote: 100 Years Since the 19th Amendment exhibit runs November 6-28, 2020 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. Gallery hours are Thursday & Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-4pm. Please wear a face mask and maintain 6? of personal space. The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible.
For more information, please contact the curators Amy Kitchin Hower (alkitchin.dc@gmail.com), Karen Schmitz (kschmitzart@gmail.com), and Drew Cariaso (druamaart@comcast.net).

ONLINE: Board Meeting (Nov 2020)
2020-11-10 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.

"Women's Right to Vote" Artist & Curator Talk (via Zoom)
2020-11-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
Learn more about the Women’s Right to Vote: 100 Years Since the 19th Amendment exhibit at Del Ray Artisans gallery and the award winners during this online discussion led by the curators, Amy Kitchin Hower and Karen Schmitz. The online event is on Thursday, November 12 from 7-9pm.
Join us at anytime during the event, but you must register by November 12 at 5pm. This event is hosted online via Zoom; connection information will be sent to registered participants via email the day before the talk and again on the day of the talk.
Register Now
The Women’s Right to Vote: 100 Years Since the 19th Amendment exhibit at Del Ray Artisans celebrates the achievements of women in the U.S. over the past 100 years, since the historic ratification of the 19th Amendment, which ensured that the right to vote could not be denied based on sex. This amendment also led the way to more social equality and social reform.
This art exhibit features the work of Del Ray Artisans members and local area high school students. Artwork explores the suffrage movement beginning in the 1850s, the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 60s, and the struggle that continues into present day. Progress is achieved in incremental steps, and the movement towards total equality in America continues. The year 2020 marks an unprecedented time of turmoil in U.S. history. One hundred years after the ratification of the 19th Amendment, and in the midst of a world-wide pandemic, a presidential race, social justice demonstrations, and economic recession, lift your voice and vote.
The Women’s Right to Vote: 100 Years Since the 19th Amendment exhibit runs November 6-28, 2020 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. Gallery hours are Thursday & Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-4pm. Please wear a face mask and maintain 6? of personal space. The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible.
For more information, please contact the curators Amy Kitchin Hower (alkitchin.dc@gmail.com), Karen Schmitz (kschmitzart@gmail.com), and Drew Cariaso (druamaart@comcast.net).

COVID-19 US Honor Quilt Special Event - FREE, OUTDOORS
2020-11-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
COVID-19 US Honor Quilt H*O*P*E on display at Del Ray Artisans; Photo courtesy of Kelly MacConomy
Join us on Saturday, November 21 from 3-5pm for the Paint-a-Panel event. During this event, you’ll paint your own panel for the COVID-19 U.S. Honor Quilt! LED candles will be lit at sunset in tribute to the frontline workers and those who lost their lives during the pandemic.
The event is outdoors in front of the H*O*P*E installation at Del Ray Artisans. Weather permitting; rain date is TBD. The event is FREE (donations appreciated) and open to all ages and artistic ability.
Please wear a face mask and maintain 6? of personal space. In compliance with the Governor’s Directive, the Paint-a-Panel event will be limited to 25 people.
There will also be “to go” kits for anyone interested in working on a 10.5 x 10.5? panel from home. The kit includes properly sized fabric, information about the project, and an entry form. Finished panels should be returned to Del Ray Artisans during regular hours: Thursday & Friday 12-6pm, Saturday 12-4pm (closed Thanksgiving Day). Alternatively, you may mail your square to COVID19 U.S. HONOR QUILT PROJECT, P.O BOX 2610, Purcellville, VA 20134.
Del Ray Artisans gallery will be open for extended hours during this event. Stop by to see the Women’s Right To Vote art exhibit! Del Ray Artisans is ALX Promise certified and is committed to the health and safety of our visitors. The gallery is limited to no more than 10 visitors at a time. Please wear a face mask and maintain 6? of personal space.

Gallery Closed on Thanksgiving
2020-11-26 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
“Kitchen Casualty” by Michele Reday Cook
Happy Thanksgiving!
The gallery is closed on Thanksgiving Day, but will be open on Friday from noon-6pm and Saturday from noon-4pm.
This is the final weekend of the Women’s Right to Vote: 100 Years Since the 19th Amendment exhibit. Don’t miss it!

Turkey Trot - Community Event Goes Virtual
2020-11-26 09:00 - 12:00 | VA
NOTE: Del Ray Artisans’ gallery is closed on Thanksgiving Day, but open the remainder of the weekend. Check out the current exhibit from Friday-Sunday during gallery hours!
The Alexandria Turkey Trot is a 5-mile run/walk on Thanksgiving Day. This year the 45th annual Alexandria Turkey Trot is moving to a virtual format due to COVID-19. Participants can complete a five-mile run or walk, at the place of their choice, any time between November 21 and 29 and log their race times online. Registration is open at alexandriaturkeytrot.com; while participants can register at any time until November 28, the deadline to order a commemorative t-shirt is November 13.
In the spirit of the holiday, runners are encouraged to donate nonperishable food items for ALIVE, a nonprofit organization that serves those most in need in the City of Alexandria. Needed items include one-pound bags of rice; one-pound bags of dried beans; macaroni and cheese boxes; canned vegetable, soup and fruit (14-15 oz.); canned tuna; canned chicken; and baking mixes (such as Bisquick, 5-7 oz.).
In 2019, the event raised over $6,000 for ALIVE!, with runners donating over 2,000 pounds of food. The Alexandria Turkey Trot is also the primary fundraiser for the Del Ray Business Association, which hosts a wide range of community events year-round and represents the independently-owned restaurants, retailers, and businesses in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria.

Shop Small Week - Special Promotion
2020-11-27 - 2020-12-03 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
FREE NOTEPAD or COOKBOOK, while supplies last, with any purchase over $50 on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and all of Shop Small Week(November 27-December 6)
Visit Del Ray Artisans gallery on Black Friday (11/27, 12-6pm) and Small Business Saturday (11/28, 12-4pm) to experience the Women’s Right to Vote art exhibit featuring artwork by local artists and high school students. The exhibit explores the struggle for equality from the suffrage movement through the present day. The exhibit ends on November 28, so this is your last chance to see it!
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!
“Women’s Right To Vote” notepad
Del Ray Artisans’ Cookbook

"Women's Right to Vote" Artwork Pick Up
2020-11-28 12:30 - 16:00, 2020-11-29 10:00 - 12:00 | 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, 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

"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 | 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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