Del Ray Artisans

"We're All In This Together" Card Swap - SIGN UP NOW
2020-04-15 - 2020-12-31 | VA
Call for Entry ~ Open to All Artists with a U.S. Domestic (or Equivalent) Mailing Address
We’re All In This Together
Card Swap starts Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Rolling deadlines; Last day to sign up TBD
Art in The Age Of Social Distance: This is a handcrafted, artful card swap between artists. We have not lived through anything like this before, and this is an opportunity to creatively express this historic, uncertain time and share.
A swap group is formed each time 4 artists apply, then swapping begins immediately for that group. Open to all artists with a U.S. domestic mailing address or an equivalent military address that accepts a standard First-Class stamp.
Details & Sign Up Form

Artwork credit: Artful Cards by Theresa Kulstad

Spring Art Market Application Deadline
2020-04-18 00:50 - 00:59 (America/New_York) | Online
Artists must submit their applications via the online form by 11:59pm on Friday, April 17, 2020 to be considered for the market.
Please note: The Spring Art Market event date is Saturday, June 27th.

Creative Summer Programs Proposal Deadline
2020-04-18 00:50 - 00:59 | Online
Artists must submit their proposals via the online form by 11:59pm on Friday, April 17, 2020 to be included in the first round of program selection and marketing for Del Ray Artisans’ 2020 Creative Summer Programs.

First Thursday (Gallery Open 12-6pm)
2020-05-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
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 2020 themes are:

April 2 – Event Cancelled; Gallery Closed
May 7 from 6-8pm – Porch Party in Del Ray; Gallery Closed
June 4 – TBD; Gallery Closed
July 2 – TBD
August 6 – TBD
September 3 – TBD

"Art by Mail" Call for Entry Deadline
2020-05-11 00:50 - 00:59 | Online
Call for Entry ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members
Art by Mail Online Art Exhibit
May 24 – July 31, 2020
Digital entries due: Sunday, May 10, 2020 by midnight
Watercolor studies by Dawn Wyse Hurto
Submit up to five entries of small (card-sized), mailable art. Each entry may be one piece or a small collection (e.g. a short photo series) that is mailed together. When art sells, you will mail it directly to the purchaser. The art should be deliverable as regular U.S. mail and not require a trip to the post office. Open theme. No entry fee.
Art by Mail is a Del Ray Artisans members only exhibit. If you are not a member, you may join Del Ray Artisans now to enter.
Entry Details & Form

Buy Local Art Page (Opt-in Deadline)
2020-05-11 00:50 - 00:59 | Online
Opportunity Open to Members Only
Opt-in to Share Your Artwork Sales Website
Deadline: Sunday, May 10, 2020 by midnight
Chris Fedderson, MacroFine Photography
Be a part of the upcoming “Buy Local Art” page on Del Ray Artisans’ website that will advertise the artwork sales websites of our members. There is no fee to participate, but your Del Ray Artisans membership must be current.
This opportunity is only open to Del Ray Artisans members. If you are not a member, you may join Del Ray Artisans now.
Entry Details & Form

VIRTUAL: Board Meeting (May 2020)
2020-05-12 20:00 - 22:00 | Online
The May 12th Board meeting will be 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 in advance of the meeting to be included on the agenda.

CANCELLED: Member Meeting & Benefit Program
2020-05-14 20:00 - 22:00 | Online
This meeting has been cancelled. Per Del Ray Artisans’ bylaws, there will be three membership meetings this year (in February, August, and October 2020).
The Spring Membership Meeting is also our annual member benefit meeting, at which Del Ray Artisans offers a program of interest for FREE to our membership.
In addition to the program, please join us for refreshments and a brief business meeting.

CANCELLED: Nature Journaling in Del Ray Artisans' Garden Workshop
2020-05-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
This workshop is cancelled.
Instructor: Margaret Wohler
Date: Saturday, May 16 from 1-3pm
Class size: 2-10 participants
(Register by May 12)
Enjoy the flowers in Del Ray Artisans’ garden in a new way: by drawing them! You will learn about and observe the plant structures and pollinators as we draw. You will also learn how to set up a field sketch page and methods to learn about natural subjects through drawing.
A field art kit (includes sketchbook, pencil, eraser, sharpener, and set of watercolor pencils) is available for $20, or you may bring your own sketchbook and art supplies.
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View other upcoming workshops, information about the facility, and policies on the Upcoming Workshops page.

ONLINE: #ArtByMail Social Media Marketing Bootcamp for Members
2020-05-23 12:00 - 14:00 | Online
Workshop Facilitator: Mathew Heggem
Join us for this 2-hour social media boot-camp to support the Del Ray Artisans community and our upcoming online exhibit, Art by Mail. In light of our current situation, we’ve created this opportunity to support each of you in developing a strong online presence that supports your work as artists.
This interactive workshop will include an overview of social media essentials (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram), developing your brand online, creating compelling content, and leveraging engagement to sell your work online. In addition, this workshop will include a group brainstorming session where you’ll be able to dive into your number one marketing challenge. Lastly we’ll provide you with a toolkit and a list of resources to help you break through to the next level with social media.
An email with the link to registration has been sent to the member list. Registration is required by midnight on Friday, May 22. The Zoom meeting information will be emailed to you at least three hours prior to the workshop.
Please note: This meeting will be recorded and may be publicly shared later online.
This meeting is for Del Ray Artisans members. If you have questions about your membership status, please email Gallery@DelRayArtisans.org.

Art by Mail (Online 5/24-7/31)
2020-05-24 - 2020-07-31 | Online
Art by Mail Online Exhibit
May 24 – July 31, 2020
“Corona Cup” by Stephen Lally Pottery, glazed earthenware, 13″ x 3″ x 3″, $30 each ($10 is donated to INOVA Emergency Preparedness Fund for each cup sold)
View the Artwork
Would you like to receive small, handcrafted artwork in your mailbox? Del Ray Artisans has the answer! View the Art by Mail exhibit from May 24 through July 31, 2020.
The exhibit features the artwork of Del Ray Artisans members. You’ll find one-of-a-kind, small format, original paintings in watercolor, oil, and acrylic; mixed media art and artful cards; plus, small 3D works. Enjoy browsing the collection! Artwork will be mailed directly from the artist within 10 days of purchase.
Support the arts and artists directly by purchasing one-of-a-kind artworks! We hope you enjoy the exhibit and thank you for your patronage.
View the Artwork
For more information on the exhibit, please contact the curators: Dawn Wyse Hurto (technology@delrayartisans.org), Dale Spivey (vp@delrayartisans.org), and Mathew Heggem (matheggem@gmail.com).
“Panda 4/25″ by Linda Lowery, encaustic and ink on paper, 6×6”, $19
The Art by Mail exhibit is brought to you by Del Ray Artisans, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization in Alexandria, Virginia. The physical gallery (located at 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria VA 22301) is temporarily closed. Check DelRayArtisans.org for schedule updates.

Del Ray Artisans, founded in 1992, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote art for the benefit of artists and the community.
Del Ray Artisans (DRA) appreciates the continued support from the City of Alexandria, Alexandria Commission for the Arts, Virginia Commission for the Arts, and National Endowment for the Arts. DRA is a 501(c)(3) organization.

“Dragonflies” (4 coasters, each with a different image) by Chris Fedderson, photography, 3.75 x 3.75″, $32 set
“Whut!” by Kathy Turner, wood block print, 3.25 x 3.75″, $5
“Orange” by Diana Papazian, sterling silver and enamel on copper, 2″ long, $38.25
“Still Life: Cezanne Study, Fish and Frog Figurines” by Sunny Chen, acrylic on canvas, 10.5 x 8.5″, $128

RESCHEDULED: How to Publish Your Work in Literary Journals Workshop
2020-05-27 20:00 - 22:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
This workshop has been rescheduled to Monday, June 29 as an online event.
Instructor: T.J. Butler
Date: Wednesday, May 27 from 7-9pm
Class size: 3-8 participants
(Register by May 24)
T.J. Butler
Are you interested in publishing your short fiction and poetry in literary journals and magazines?
Have you considered it, but don’t know where to start? Do you wonder if your work is even good enough to submit?
You’ll learn the basics to get started: knowing when your work is ready to submit; finding and researching journals; writing cover letters; crafting your author’s bio; navigating Submittable; tracking and organizing your submissions; strategies for submitting; vocabulary to help you represent yourself as a pro; “Literary Twitter,” and much more.
Bring a notebook and a pen. You’ll leave with the tools necessary to begin submitting your work to journals ranging from approachable to top-tier.
About this teaching artist: T.J. Butler lives on a sailboat with her husband and dog. She writes fiction that is not all fun and games. She is a Pushcart Prize nominee and an occasional contributor to Tiny House Magazine. Her work appears or is forthcoming in Flash Fiction Online, Tahoma Literary Review, New South, Ghost City Review, Barren, Riggwelter, and others. She is working with her agent to complete a collection of short stories, “A Flame on the Ocean.” She can be found at @aGalWithNoName and TJButlerAuthor.com.

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

Looking Up (1/27-5/31)
2020-05-31 | VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital, 2660 Duke St, Alexandria, VA, 22314, United States
Schedule Update on 6/8/2020: The Looking Up exhibit has ended. Artists must make appointments to pick up unsold work curbside. Contact GWW@DelRayArtisans.org with any questions.
Looking Up Art Exhibit at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital
January 27 – May 31, 2020
“Birds of a Feather” by Monica Hokeilen
Looking Up is a Del Ray Artisans’ Gallery Without Walls (GWW) exhibit at Veterinary Clinics of America Alexandria Animal Hospital (VCA Alexandria). The exhibit features artwork of objects seen above our horizon (e.g. sunsets, clouds, birds, trees, starry nights, and more) and artwork that creates an uplifting response, conveys an inspiring message, or represents an aspirational goal.
The exhibit runs January 27 through May 31, 2020 at VCA Alexandria, 2660 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Patrons may view the artwork at VCA Alexandria during regular business hours and at the discretion of hospital staff. Regular hours are Monday through Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday 8am-3pm, and closed Sunday.
All the artwork on display is by Del Ray Artisans members. Artists are donating 20% of the purchase price of sold pieces to Del Ray Artisans, who is splitting the donation with VCA Alexandria’s charity of choice, the Wildlife Rescue League. The Wildlife Rescue League cares for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife with the intent of releasing them back into their native habitat. Del Ray Artisans and the Wildlife Rescue League are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.
For more information, please visit DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits/gww or contact the curator Monica Hokeilen (GWW@DelRayArtisans.org) or Director of Curating Brittany Gabel (Curating@DelRayArtisans.org).

First Thursday (Gallery Open 12-6pm)
2020-06-04 18:00 - 21:00, 2020-07-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
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 2020 themes are:

April 2 – Event Cancelled; Gallery Closed
May 7 – Porch Party in Del Ray; Gallery Closed
June 4 – Vigil For George Floyd; Food Drive for MVCS Blessings in a Backpack; Gallery Closed
July 2 – Porch Party: Red, White, and Blue; Gallery closed in the evenings, but open Thursday & Friday 12-6pm and Saturday 12-4pm
August 6 – Porch Party: Aloha Thursday; Gallery closed in the evenings, but open Thursday & Friday 12-6pm and Saturday 12-4pm
September 3 – Porch Party: Dog Days in Del Ray; Gallery closed in the evenings, but open Thursday & Friday 12-6pm and Saturday 12-4pm

ONLINE: Board Meeting (June 2020)
2020-06-09 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.

"Art by Mail" Refresh Call for Entry Deadline
2020-06-11 00:50 - 00:59 | Online
Call for Entry ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members
“Refresh” of Art by Mail Online Art Exhibit
May 24 – July 31, 2020
Refresh entries due: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 by midnight
“Tardigrades (Water Bears)” by Amy Kitchin Hower
Submit up to five entries of small, mailable art. Each entry may be one piece or a small collection (e.g. a short photo series) that is mailed together. When art sells, you will mail it directly to the purchaser. The art should be deliverable as regular U.S. mail and not require a trip to the post office. Open theme. No entry fee.
Open to all Del Ray Artisans artist members. If you participated in the first round of submissions, you may also submit again; but only up to 5 pieces of each artist’s work will be on display in the exhibit at a time.
If you are not a member, you may join Del Ray Artisans now to enter.
Entry Details & Form

OUTDOOR: Urban Sketchbooking Meetup (June 14, 2020)
2020-06-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Meets second Sundays from January-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 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.
Normally the fee for each 2-hour session is $8 for members and $10 for non-members; however, the June 14th date will be FREE!
Del Ray Artisans gallery is temporarily closed. We will meet outdoors in front of the gallery (2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria VA 22301) and walk to a nearby park.
The session will be cancelled if the chance of rain is greater than 50%. Please wear a mask and give fellow participants 6′ of personal space. The organizer will accept up to 9 participants.
Contact the organizer, Joan Bickelhaupt (joanbickelhaupt@gmail.com), with any questions.
View Upcoming Dates

RESCHEDULED: Playing with Resin Workshop
2020-06-15 19:00 - 22:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
This workshop has been rescheduled to Monday, August 17.
Workshop: Playing with Resin
Instructor: Tracy Wilkerson
Date/Time: Monday, June 15 from 6-9pm
Class size: 5-10 participants
(Register by June 12)
Come play with resin in a safe environment – learn the ins and 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 workshopÖno 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, and pick them up during gallery hours later in the week.
Please register in advance, wear a mask, and give fellow participants 6? of personal space.
NOTE: The workshop will be held depending on the stay-at-home order being lifted. If the workshop is cancelled, you will be contacted to see if you would prefer a refund or to have your registration moved to the Playing with Resin workshop on August 17th.

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

Take Away Art (6/18-7/31)
2020-06-18 - 2020-07-31 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Take Away Art Exhibit
June 18 – July 31, 2020
“Story: The Wizard of Oz” by Jeff Lodge, acrylic on panel, $1800, 36.25 x 18″
View the Artwork
Come to Del Ray Artisans gallery for some creative take-out! The Take Away Art exhibit will be on display from June 18 through July 31, 2020. All artwork purchased from this exhibit may go home with you immediately.
This exhibit features the work of Del Ray Artisans members, as well as some additional fundraising artworks which benefit our nonprofit directly; plus, a special section from Spring Art Market artists!
Come to enjoy the experience of the collection; and, if you purchase artwork, know that you’re supporting local artists and Del Ray Artisans nonprofit arts organization.
“Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by Joyce Wagner, mosaic, $225, 15″ diameter x 1″
The Take Away Art exhibit is at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. New gallery hours are Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-6pm, and Saturday 12-4pm.
Please wear a mask in the gallery and maintain 6′ of personal space from other visitors and staff. The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible. You may also view this exhibit online and request to purchase artwork by emailing Gallery@DelRayArtisans.org.
View the Artwork
For more information, contact the curators: Dawn Wyse Hurto (technology@delrayartisans.org) and Dale Spivey (vp@delrayartisans.org).
Del Ray Artisans, founded in 1992, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote art for the benefit of artists and the community.
Del Ray Artisans, a 501(c)(3) organization, appreciates the continued support from the City of Alexandria, Alexandria Commission for the Arts, Virginia Commission for the Arts, and National Endowment for the Arts.
“Please?” by Taly Walsh, acrylic on canvas, $150, 16 x 12″
“2018.05.24 AL” by William Hendricks, oil on panel, $250, 16 x 12″

"Take Away Art" Exhibit Begins
2020-06-18 13:00 - 19:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Take Away Art Exhibit
June 18 – July 31, 2020
“Story: The Wizard of Oz” by Jeff Lodge, acrylic on panel, $1800, 36.25 x 18″
Come to Del Ray Artisans gallery for some creative take-out! The Take Away Art exhibit will be on display from June 18 through July 31, 2020. All artwork purchased from this exhibit may go home with you immediately.
This exhibit features the work of Del Ray Artisans members, as well as some additional fundraising artworks which benefit our nonprofit directly; plus, a special section from Spring Art Market artists!
Come to enjoy the experience of the collection; and, if you purchase artwork, know that you’re supporting local artists and Del Ray Artisans nonprofit arts organization.
“Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by Joyce Wagner, mosaic, $225, 15″ diameter x 1″
The Take Away Art exhibit is at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. New gallery hours are Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-6pm, and Saturday 12-4pm.
Please wear a mask in the gallery and maintain 6′ of personal space from other visitors and staff. The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible.
For more information, contact the curators: Dawn Wyse Hurto (technology@delrayartisans.org) and Dale Spivey (vp@delrayartisans.org).
Del Ray Artisans, founded in 1992, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote art for the benefit of artists and the community.
Del Ray Artisans, a 501(c)(3) organization, appreciates the continued support from the City of Alexandria, Alexandria Commission for the Arts, Virginia Commission for the Arts, and National Endowment for the Arts.
“Please?” by Taly Walsh, acrylic on canvas, $150, 16 x 12″
“2018.05.24 AL” by William Hendricks, oil on panel, $250, 16 x 12″

CANCELLED: Spring Art Market 2020
2020-06-27 11:00 - 17:00 | VA
This special event has been cancelled; however, you will find artwork by Del Ray Artisans members juried into the Spring Art Market in the Take Away Art exhibit. Come to the gallery for some creative take-out! Open on Saturday, June 27 from 12-4pm.

Our Spring Art Market is a one-day, outdoor event that gives you the chance to purchase original handcrafted artwork from talented local artists. This market showcases artwork in a wide range of media including ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, paper, photography, and more. Shop original work from local artistsóperfect for gifts or treat yourself!
The Spring Art Market will be on Saturday, June 27 from 10am-4pm in Colasanto Park, adjoining Del Ray Artisans gallery at 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA (at the corner of Commonwealth Avenue and Mount Vernon Avenue). The event is held RAIN or SHINE, and is free and open to the public.
Featured Artists:

Joan Bickelhaupt, Creative Tinkerings
Marsha Brown Artist
Eileen Egan Pottery
Chris Fedderson, MacroFine Photography
Patricia Figliola, Aisling PhotoArt
Holly Fries, Holly’s Art Imaginarium
Kate Gibney, LucidArts
Alanna Graboyes
Janice Horoschak, Abstract Couture
Erica Hughes and Suzan Ok
Stephen Lally Pottery
Aurelian Lauer, Queen B Papercrafts
Christine Lederman, Bead Therapy
Megan Levanduski, Megan Elaine Designs
Diana Manchak, Designs In Clay
Liz Martinez
Patti North, All Fired Up!
Diana Papazian, Papazian Design, LLC
Joyce Wagner, Reinvented Elegance
Tracy Wilkerson, Recycled Works

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If you have questions about the market or how to apply for a market artspace, contact Stacy Rausch (Programs Director) at Programs@DelRayArtisans.org.

"Quarantine Creations" Call for Entry Deadline
2020-06-27 23:50 - 23:59 | Online
Del Ray Artisans Members Only
Gallery Without Walls Call for Entry
Quarantine Creations at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital
July 6 – October 24, 2020
Digital entries due: Saturday, June 27 by midnight
Del Ray Artisans is pleased to partner with VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital again! We all have been going through some challenging times during this COVID-19 pandemic. Our lives have changed drastically due to the global quarantine, and we have had to make many adjustments in our own unique ways. So, for our next Gallery Without Walls show, we challenge artists to express their quarantine experiences.
Must be a Del Ray Artisans member to enter (join Del Ray Artisans now); 2-dimensional works only. No entry fee; pieces previously shown are welcome.
Entry Details & Form

Artwork credit: “Flatten the Curve” by Kelly Postula

ONLINE: How to Publish Your Work in Literary Journals Workshop
2020-06-29 20:00 - 22:00 | Online
Instructor: T.J. Butler
Date: Monday, June 29 from 7-9pm
Class size: 3-20 participants
(Register by Noon on June 29)

This workshop will be online through the Zoom platform. Registrants will be sent login information the day before the workshop.
Are you interested in publishing your short fiction and poetry in literary journals and magazines?
Have you considered it, but don’t know where to start? Do you wonder if your work is even good enough to submit?
You’ll learn the basics to get started: knowing when your work is ready to submit; finding and researching journals; writing cover letters; crafting your author’s bio; navigating Submittable; tracking and organizing your submissions; strategies for submitting; vocabulary to help you represent yourself as a pro; “Literary Twitter,” and much more.
Attend with a notebook and a pen. You’ll leave with the tools necessary to begin submitting your work to journals ranging from approachable to top-tier.
Register Now
About this teaching artist: T.J. Butler lives on a sailboat with her husband and dog. She writes fiction that is not all fun and games. She is a Pushcart Prize nominee and an occasional contributor to Tiny House Magazine. Her work appears or is forthcoming in Flash Fiction Online, Tahoma Literary Review, New South, Ghost City Review, Barren, Riggwelter, and others. She is working with her agent to complete a collection of short stories, “A Flame on the Ocean.” She can be found at @aGalWithNoName and TJButlerAuthor.com.

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

"Quarantine Creations" opens at VCA Alexandria
2020-07-06 | VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital, 2660 Duke St, Alexandria, VA, 22314, United States
Quarantine Creations Art Exhibit at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital
July 6 – October 24, 2020
“Flattening the Curve” by Suzanne Tillman, collage, $225, 12? x 13?
View the Artwork
The Quarantine Creations exhibit at the Veterinary Clinics of America Alexandria Animal Hospital (VCA Alexandria) features artwork based on our quarantine experiences. We all have been going through some challenging times during this COVID-19 pandemic. Our lives have changed drastically due to the global quarantine, and we have had to make many adjustments in our own unique ways. Quarantine Creations is a Del Ray Artisans’ Gallery Without Walls exhibit in partnership with VCA Alexandria.
All the artwork on display is by Del Ray Artisans members. Artists are donating 20% of the purchase price of sold pieces to Del Ray Artisans, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
The exhibit runs July 6 through October 24, 2020 at VCA Alexandria, 2660 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Because VCA Alexandria is not at complete opening status, artwork is viewable online and by appointment only (Monday-Saturday 8am-4pm). Please contact Stephanie Frederick at VCAGWW2020@gmail.com to schedule an on-site viewing appointment. Updated hours will be posted on this page as VCA Alexandria begins to let clients in the building.
For more information, please contact the curators Kelly Postula (GWW@DelRayArtisans.org) and Stephanie Frederick (VCAGWW2020@gmail.com).

"Hello, Bright Eyes" Call for Entry Deadline
2020-07-13 00:50 - 00:59 | Online
Call for Entry ~ Open to All Area Artists
Hello, Bright Eyes
Exhibit Dates: August 7-29, 2020
Digital entry deadline extended to Sunday, July 12, 2020 by midnight
“ICU” by Tracy Wilkerson
Raise the visibility of healthy vision! Embrace your imagination and create artwork focusing on eyes, eyesight, or all the wonders the eyes have provided us throughout our years. The Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan WashingtonÆ has graciously offered artists old glasses, lenses and glasses ëarms’ to use in your artwork.
Entry Details & Form

ONLINE: Board Meeting (July 2020)
2020-07-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Online

Online belly dance themed figure drawing sessions from DCAMC
2020-07-16 - 2020-07-30 | Online
DC Art Model Collective (DCAMC) is offering belly dance themed figure drawing sessions online.
Each model organizes and runs their own sessions. We hope these online sessions inspire you to draw or paint and submit your artwork to the Art in Movement exhibit! Entries are due Monday, August 10 by midnight.
Mark your calendar for these Zoom sessions:
Egyptian/Cabaret Belly Dance Theme with Kenyatta
Thursday, July 16 from noon-1pm
For session details and registration, email kn.ali@icloud.com
This will be one long sustained pose in increments of 20 minutes with 5-minute breaks. Kenyatta also has photo options and private sessions available for anyone who is not able to attend this 1-hour lunch-time session.
Drawings by Katherine Rand from DC Art Model Collective sessions
Tribal Belly Dance Theme with Jalene
Monday, July 20 from 2-4pm
For session details and registration, email jalene99@gmail.com
Jalene will record additional material as movement studies in video form that artists are welcome to purchase from her directly. Jalene also has video/photo options and private sessions available for anyone who is not able to attend this 2-hour session.
Persian Belly Dance Theme with Shadiyah
Tuesday, July 21 from 7-10pm
For session details and registration, email shadiyah@shadiyahdances.com
Shadiyah also has photo options and private sessions available for anyone who is not able to attend this 3-hour session.
Belly Dance: Hands and Arms with Sheba
Wednesday, July 22 from 2-4pm
For session details and registration, email blueriverdream@gmail.com
This will be a live progressive gesture session focusing on close ups of hands and arms. Sheba will record additional material as movement studies in video form that artists are welcome to purchase from her directly. Sheba also has photo options and private sessions available for anyone who is not able to attend this 2-hour session.
Saidi Belly Dance Theme with Gazelle
Saturday, July 25 from 10am-1pm
For session details and registration, email gazellesartspace@gmail.com
This will be a sustained pose session after 2 quick costumed warm up poses. Gazelle will record additional material as movement studies in video form that artists are welcome to purchase from her directly. Gazelle also has video/ photo options and private sessions available for anyone who is not able to attend this 3-hour session.
Tribal Fusion Belly Dance Theme with Sarah
Sunday, July 26 from 2-4pm & Thursday, July 30 from 7-9pm
For session details and registration, email indigoafterall@gmail.com
Sarah also has photo options and private sessions available for anyone who is not able to attend either of these 2-hour sessions.
Cabaret/Egyptian Dance Theme with Emily
Wednesday, July 29 from 2-4pm
For session details and registration, email ebutterfield4@gmail.com
Emily also has photo options and private sessions available for anyone who is not able to attend this 2-hour session.
Check the DCAMC Calendar for additional sessions and details

CANCELLED: Art Camp 2020
2020-07-20 - 2020-07-31 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Art Camp 2020 has been cancelled.
WEEK ONE: July 20-24, 2020 from 9am-4pm daily
(with gallery show on Saturday, July 25, 1-3pm)
or
WEEK TWO: July 27-31, 2020 from 9am-4pm daily
(with gallery show on Saturday, Aug 1, 1-3pm)
For Ages: 8-14 (no more than 18 children per week)

Del Ray Artisans invites young campers to spend a week creating art with professional artist instruction. All artist supplies are provided. There will also be a one-day only gallery show held on the Saturday after camp to show off the students’ work from their week.
Art Camp will be at the Del Ray Artisans gallery at the Nicholas A. Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301. The gallery is accessible. For more information, contact our Youth Programs Director, Sharon Holland, at Youth@DelRayArtisans.org and the Office Manager, Anna Sherlock, at Gallery@DelRayArtisans.org.
Registration
Walk-ins are NOT allowed. You must register in advance. Register for either Week One or Week Two. Cost is $300/child until June 1 and $325/child after June 1. Your application is not complete until both the registration form and payment are received. You may pay with cash, check, or credit card at the gallery or by credit card online (instructions in the application).
Registration is closed.
Scholarship support may be available – contact Gallery@DelRayArtisans.org or stop by the gallery for an application.

Sponsor a Camper
Every year Del Ray Artisans offers scholarships to children who cannot otherwise afford to attend this magical camp. Interested in sponsoring a camper? For a donation of $300 you can send a youth to camp for a week (all art supplies and instruction fees are included), but donations are welcome in any amount. Thank you for your support.
Donate Now
Thank you to Kiwanis Club Alexandria for sponsoring art camp.
Thank you to Community Partners MCD Mateos for sponsoring art camp.
Thank you to Oriental Trading for sponsoring camp art supplies

"Take Away Art" Artwork Pick Up by Appointment
2020-07-31 13:00 - 19:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Artists may pick up their unsold artwork from the closing show, Take Away Art, today by appointment.
Need an appointment? Contact the curators Dawn Wyse Hurto (Technology@DelRayArtisans.org) and Dale Spivey (VP@DelRayArtisans.org).
