Board of Directors Meeting (ONLINE)
2025-01-14 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-11 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Online
This Board meeting will an online meeting through Zoom.
Active members are welcome to attend any Board meeting. If you wish to address the Board or bring something up to the Board during one of these meetings, contact Margaret Slipek at Secretary@DelRayArtisans.org at least four days in advance of the meeting to be included on the agenda and receive the Zoom session link.

Crochet Amigurumi Workshop (Two 2-hour classes)
2025-01-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor: Dawn Zurell, dmzurell@gmail.com
Date/Time: Wednesdays, January 15 and 22, 6:30-8:30pm
Cost: $70 Del Ray Artisans member / $80 Non-member; plus students must bring supplies
Class size: 2-6 participants
(Register in advance.)
This advanced beginner class is great for those who are relatively new to crochet and want to try amigurumi techniques. It is spread out over two weeks (two 2-hour classes), so you will have time to practice the techniques learned in-between sessions. This format will set you up for success and give you the skills needed to continue with future amigurumi projects. You will also complete an adorable clownfish stuffed toy! This class is for anyone aged 13+ years.
Skills needed for this class:

Foundation chain//chain stitches
Single crochet
Slip stitches
Crochet into back side of the chain

The specific skills taught in this class are:

Magic ring
Increasing and decreasing
Basic sewing skills
Basic embroidery skills

Materials you will need to bring to your first class:

Crochet hook, size G (6) / 4.0mm
Yarn type: DK weight cotton or cotton/acrylic yarn (see suggested yarns below)
White yarn (143yd/130m)
Orange yarn (310yd/290m)
Black yarn (22yd/20m)
Dark orange yarn (11yd/10m)
Tapestry needle
Locking stitch markers
Purchased pattern at www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/clown-fish-amigurumi-2
(Fiberfill for stuffing will be provided)

No other preparation is needed.
Suggestions for yarn:

KnitPicks Animation DK Weight Cotton
Friends Cotton 8/8 Light Worsted/DK
Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8 Light Worsted/DK
LionBrand 24/7 DK 273yds Light Weight Cotton Yarn
CascadeUltra Pima
Schachenmayr Catania Sport 100% Mercerized Cotton
Paintbox Yarns Simply DK
Premier Basix DK

This workshop is held in conjunction with the Visual Humor art exhibit.
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Artwork credit: Clown Fish Amigurumi by Joyce Overheul; Purchase Pattern

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

Silly Suds: Humorous Soapmaking Workshop (Register ASAP)
2025-01-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor: Suzan Ok Shumate
Date/Time: Saturday, January 18, 9am-12pm
Cost: $35 Del Ray Artisans member / $45 Non-member; plus a $10 Supply Fee
Class size: 4-10 participants
(Register in advance; walk-ins welcome if space permits)
Get ready to laugh and lather as you create your own humorous soaps (winking owls, poop emojis, wacky animals, and more). Learn about melt-and-pour techniques using a moisturizing shea butter base, premium fragrance oils, and fun, skin-safe colorants. Bright colors, fun scents, and a dash of whimsy will bring your designs to life. While soaps harden, decorate a gift box to take your creations home with you at the end of this workshop.
This workshop is held in conjunction with the Visual Humor art exhibit.
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View other upcoming workshops, information about the facility, and policies on the Upcoming Workshops page.

Gallery Open 1-6pm Today (1/19)
2025-01-19 13:00 - 18:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
UPDATE at 12:30pm: The National Weather Service has decreased expected snow totals, now anticipating closer to 1 inch of accumulation rather than the higher range initially expected. This adjustment is due to the later-than-expected arrival of the arctic front, which may bring more rain or a rain/snow mix before transitioning to snow later today.
The gallery will be OPEN on Sunday, January 19 from 1pm-6pm. The City of Alexandria is under a Winter Weather Advisory on Sunday, January 19 from 7am-7pm.

“MeWOW: Fabulous Felines” Call for Entry Deadline
2025-01-19 23:59 | Online
Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists
MeWOW: Fabulous Felines
Exhibit Dates: February 7 – March 1, 2025
Digital entry deadline extended to Sunday, January 19, 2025 by midnight
“Birthday Happys” by Guy Jones
Let your creative cat “out of the bag” for this “paw-some” exhibit! Marvel at the power and fascination of cat imagery in art. These furry, mysterious, independent, beautiful felines have inundated history, mythology, literature, advertising, cinema, pop culture and pet owners for centuries. Artists are encouraged to submit inspirational artworks in any and all mediums.
The exhibit is open to all area artists. Del Ray Artisans members pay a discounted entry fee.
Entry Details & Form

POSTPONED: Knit Amigurumi Workshop (2nd of 2 classes)
2025-01-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
UPDATE: A new date is being scheduled for the second class. Registered participants will receive an email from the instructor.
This time is reserved for the Knit Amigurumi workshop. You must register in advance to attend.

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

Figure Drawing – Gesture and Short Poses Session
2025-01-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-01-28 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Drop-in and practice figure drawing on two select Tuesday* evenings each month. Bring your supplies and join us at the gallery to draw or paint our nude model.
*Most sessions are on Tuesday evenings, but in 2025 there will be a session on Thursday, November 13 and a few costumed sessions on Thursday evenings in October.
Traditional drawing media (such as pencils, pens, and charcoal) are welcome; and pastels, watercolor and ink are permissible. Please do not bring acrylics or oil paints. We don’t supply easels – only plenty of chairs – but you are welcome to bring your own easel if you want to use one. All skill levels are welcome.
The first part of this session will be focused on gesture poses (dynamic 1-5 minute poses) to loosen up and participate in a fun, fast-paced drawing experience. The second hour will be a few short poses for more detailed drawings leading up to up to two 20-minute poses.
Fee for each session is $8 for Del Ray Artisans members and $10 for non-members. If you have any questions or would like to participate as a model for our sessions, please contact Brando Gould at LifeDrawing@DelRayArtisans.org.
View artwork from past DRA Figure Drawing Sessions on Instagram! Tag #dralifedraw or @dralifedraw for your work to be featured.
Register Now | View Upcoming Sessions

Artwork credit: “To The Beat” by Katherine Rand

Crochet Amigurumi Workshop (2nd of 2 classes)
2025-01-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
This time is reserved for the Crochet Amigurumi workshop. You must register in advance to attend.

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

"When Pigs Fly" Bead Embroidery Workshop (Register by 1/22) - NEW DATE!
2025-01-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
UPDATE: This workshop was rescheduled from Sunday, January 19 to Thursday, January 23 due to the weather. Additional registrations will be accepted until midnight on Wednesday, January 22.
Instructor: Amy Castine, amy.castine@aim.com
Date/Time: Thursday, January 23, 6-9pm
Cost: $50 Del Ray Artisans member / $60 Non-member; plus $15 Supply Fee
Class size: 4-8 participants
(Register by midnight on January 22)
Create a fun piece of wearable bead art! While bead embroidery may look complicated, it doesn’t have to be. In this class, you will learn beginning bead embroidery stitches as you create your own flying pig pin/pendant. Plus, the skills you learn can be combined and added to all sorts of fiber arts, giving you a solid foundation to expand your creativity.
This workshop is held in conjunction with the Visual Humor art exhibit.
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Nature Journaling Club 2025
2025-01-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Practiced by artists and naturalists alike, nature journaling is a centuries-old exercise in refining our powers of observation, appreciation for nature, drawing skills, and mindful presence. This group is open to all experience levels as we meet to sketch, connect, and learn together!
Del Ray Artisans’ Nature Journaling Club meets at 10am in front of Del Ray Artisans on the final Saturday morning of the month (except not in July, November, and December).
Participants will need to bring their own sketchbooks and supplies. We will have plenty of time for sketching in nature before gathering again at 11:30am to share our sketches and observations and discuss tips and tools for nature journaling in the wild. We hope you will join us as we strengthen our art and inquiry practice together!
Suggested supplies: sketchbook, pens, pencils, colored pencils, watercolor pencils, or other portable media, and a water bottle since we will be outdoors. You may also want to bring something to sit on (folding chair or blanket).
NOTE: This program is held outdoors and will be canceled if raining.
This program is FREE! Donations appreciated. For more information, contact the coordinators: Stephanie Darlene Greenwald (stephanie@stephaniedarlene.com) and Meredith D’Amore (meredith.w.damore@gmail.com).
View Upcoming Dates

Artwork credit: Drawing by Meredith D’Amore

Reserved for Alexandria Film Festival Volunteer Orientation
2025-01-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
This date/time is reserved for the Alexandria Film Festival’s volunteer orientation.
The Alexandria Film Festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Alexandria, Virginia.

Creative Book Club - “Paris in Ruins: Love, War, and the Birth of Impressionism” by Sebastian Smee
2025-02-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Book: “Paris in Ruins: Love, War, and the Birth of Impressionism” by Sebastian Smee
Facilitator: Marshall Carolus
Meeting Date: Saturday, February 1, 10am-12pm
(Drop-in, set a reminder in Eventbrite)
“The Pulitzer Prize–winning art critic’s gripping account of the “Terrible Year” in Paris and its monumental impact on the rise of Impressionism.
From the summer of 1870 to the spring of 1871, famously dubbed the “Terrible Year” by Victor Hugo, Paris and its people were besieged, starved, and forced into surrender by Germans―then imperiled again as radical republicans established a breakaway Commune, ultimately crushed by the French Army after bloody street battles and the burning of central Paris. As renowned art critic Sebastian Smee shows, it was against the backdrop of these tumultuous times that the Impressionist movement was born―in response to violence, civil war, and political intrigue.
In stirring and exceptionally vivid prose, Smee tells the story of those dramatic days through the eyes of great figures of Impressionism. Édouard Manet, Berthe Morisot, and Edgar Degas were trapped in Paris during the siege and deeply enmeshed in its politics. Others, including Pierre-August Renoir and Frédéric Bazille, joined regiments outside of the capital, while Claude Monet and Camille Pissarro fled the country just in time. In the aftermath, these artists developed a newfound sense of the fragility of life. That feeling for transience―reflected in Impressionism’s emphasis on fugitive light, shifting seasons, glimpsed street scenes, and the impermanence of all things―became the movement’s great contribution to the history of art.”
—W. W. Norton & Company, Publisher
The Creative Book Club meets on select Saturday mornings to discuss readings by a variety of authors. The club is free and open to all who are interested in keeping their creative muse flowing and connecting with other creative people. Future book selections will be announced on this website and in the Weekly eNews email in advance.
If you have questions, please contact Marshall Carolus at marshallcarolus@aol.com.
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Closed to the Public: Artist Appointments Only
2025-02-02 12:00 - 18:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
The gallery is closed to the public today while the exhibit is taken down. This time is reserved for artists to pick up and drop off artwork. Contact the outgoing or incoming curators with any questions (contact info in the call for entry).
Unsold Artwork Pick Up
Time for artists to pick up their unsold artwork from the closing exhibit, Visual Humor.

Accepted Artwork Drop Off
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork entries for the upcoming exhibit, MeWOW: Fabulous Felines. 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.

Volunteer
All artists participating in the exhibit are required to volunteer a minimum of 3 hours towards managing the show. Those hours can be filled by gallery hosting during the month of exhibit, assisting with show hanging or take down, and volunteering to help with other show-specific activities as needed by the curators. Any hours in excess of 3 hours will count towards the membership requirement. DRA members are reminded to report their volunteer hours monthly.

MeWOW: Fabulous Felines at Del Ray Artisans Gallery
2025-02-07 - 2025-03-01 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
MeWOW: Fabulous Felines Art Exhibit
February 7 – March 1, 2025
Opening Reception: Friday, February 7 from 7–9pm
“Birthday Happys” by Guy Jones
“Lions and Tigers and Tabbies! Oh Meow!”
Local artists let their creative cat out of the bag in a diverse array of mediums for the purr-fectly paw-some MeWOW: Fabulous Felines exhibit at Del Ray Artisans gallery. Come see the exhibit to marvel at the power and fascination of cat imagery in art. These furry, mysterious, independent, beautiful felines have inundated history, mythology, literature, advertising, cinema, pop culture and pet owners for centuries.
Come see artwork celebrating the slinky beauty and mysterious world of cats. Join us for the opening reception on Friday, February 7 between 7-9pm to meet the curators Karen Schmitz and Dan Witmeyer. Mark your calendar now or set a reminder through Eventbrite at mewow.eventbrite.com.
To add to the MeWOW experience, browse the clowder of handmade kitty greeting cards at the gallery with affordable prices that benefit Del Ray Artisans nonprofit. Plus pounce on these creative workshops and programs during the exhibit:

Pop Art Cats for Kids Workshop on Saturday, February 8, 10am-12pm (register in advance)
Del Ray Urban Sketchers at St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub in Del Ray on Sunday, February 9, 1-3pm
Playing with Resin Workshop on Monday, February 10, 6-9pm (register in advance)
STEAM-tastic: Mandalas and Meows on Sunday, February 16, 9-10:30am (Ages 6-10) and 10:30am-noon (Ages 10-15)
Figure Drawing Sessions on Tuesdays, February 18 and 25, 7-9pm
Partners in Art Evening on Wednesday, February 19, 7-9pm (RSVP in advance)
Nature Journaling Club on Saturday, February 22, 10am-12pm
Intro to Mindful Photography Workshop on Saturday, February 22, 1-5pm (register in advance)
Visit delrayartisans.org/programs for additions and updates

The MeWOW: Fabulous Felines art exhibit runs from February 7 – March 1, 2025 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. Gallery hours are Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-9pm, Saturday 12-6pm, and Sunday 12-6pm (closed March 2, 2025).
The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible. Del Ray Artisans, a 501(3)(c) nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote art for the benefit of artists and the community.
For more information, contact curators Karen Schmitz at kschmitzart@gmail.com and Dan Witmeyer at dan@witmeyer.com or Director of Curating Amy Kitchin Hower at curating@delrayartisans.org.

“MeWOW: Fabulous Felines” Art Exhibit Opening Reception
2025-02-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States

STEAM-tastic: Pop Art Cats Workshop (Ages 6-12) (Register ASAP)
2025-02-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor Morgan Parr
Instructor: Morgan Parr
Date/Time: Saturday, February 8, 10am-12pm
Cost: $25/child
Class size: 4-20 participants
(Register in advance; walk-ins allowed, space permitting)
Andy Warhol loved cats. In fact, he owned 25 cats and all but one called Sam! He believed that art is everywhere and that even the things we see everyday make a perfect subject to add to a painting, like cats. You will learn color theory while making a series of cats on a colorful painted background. This fun technique allows you to keep creating as many cats as you’d like, each with their own personality to create a work of art inspired by Andy Warhol. All the supplies are provided.
This workshop is for participants ages 6-12 years old. Family members are welcome to attend, listen, and learn. Please contact the Youth Programs Director at youth@delrayartisans.org with any questions.
Register Now

STEAM-tastic @ DRA – Come join us at Del Ray Artisans for interactive classes about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM), taught by professionals from each field! Geared toward kids and teens, each lesson has a short talk or demonstration and a hands-on craft project. Del Ray Artisans’ STEAM-tastic workshops are made possible with support from the City of Alexandria through the FY2025 Annual Arts Program Grant.

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

Internal Board Retreat and Orientation
2025-02-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
This time is reserved for a meeting of the members of Del Ray Artisans 2025 Board of Directors.
Please contact Lesley Hall, Vice President at vp@delrayartisans.org with any questions.

Del Ray Urban Sketchers 2025
2025-02-09 13:00 - 15:00 | St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub, 2300 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Del Ray Urban Sketchers operates on a drop-in basis and meets the second Sunday of most months at St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub in Del Ray. (Del Ray Urban Sketchers does not meet in July, August, and December.)
Urban sketchbooking emphasizes storytelling that conveys a sense of place or a moment in time through drawings completed from direct observations.
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.
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.
RSVP via Eventbrite | View Upcoming Dates

Photo courtesy of Joan Bickelhaupt

Partners in Art (FULL)
2025-02-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
The afternoon program is FULL. If you would like to join the evening program, contact Michele Reday Cook (mredaycook@gmail.com) for information and registration.
Need support reaching your art related goals? Join this collegial group of artists to share your goals and get feedback on artwork. Monthly meetings include discussions on exhibit opportunities, the creative process and the local art scene. Artist can bring 1-2 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.
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Playing with Resin Workshop
2025-02-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor: Tracy Wilkerson, recycledworks@yahoo.com
Date/Time: Monday, February 10, 6-9pm
Cost: $40 Del Ray Artisans member / $50 Non-member; plus a $10 Supply Fee
Class size: 6-12 participants
(Walk-ins welcome, space permitting.)
Learn the ins and outs of prepping for and mixing resin, and how to use it as an adhesive, a covering, or the main medium. There’s lots of creative time during this 3-hour workshop… No need to rush, which is one of the first lessons in using resin! All supplies are provided, but feel free to bring personal embellishments for your piece(s).
This workshop does not get into using dyes with resin or building big molds to create one-of-a-kind resined tables (as seen on YouTube), but this workshop will provide you with a good understanding of how resin works so you can be bold enough to take the next steps in your creative interests.
Although the class is listed for 3 hours, you can leave once you have finished your creations. Some students finish very quickly while others take the whole 3 hours to create – there is plenty of time for each person to enjoy the creative process while not feeling rushed. 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.
The workshop is designed for adults. Children ages 16-17 may participate with parental permission. Children ages 12-15 may participate only with a co-participating adult guardian (guardian must contact instructor in advance).
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View other upcoming workshops, information about the facility and policies on the Upcoming Workshops page.

“Fairy Tales Around the World” Call for Entry Deadline
2025-02-15 23:59 | Online
Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists
Fairy Tales Around the World
Exhibit Dates: March 7–29, 2025
Digital entry deadline extended to Saturday, February 15, 2025 by midnight
“Tiny Travels” by Courtney Pippin-Mathur
Seeking artwork that celebrates the stories and fables that shaped us, from local legends to distant tales, from mythical beasts to heroes, villains and everyone in between. The artwork may be in any medium, 2-D or 3-D, realistic or abstract or any style in between.
The exhibit is open to all area artists. Del Ray Artisans members pay a discounted entry fee.
Entry Details & Form

RESCHEDULED - STEAM-tastic: Mandalas and Meows (Ages 6-10)
2025-02-16 09:00 - 10:30 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
UPDATE: This workshop has been rescheduled to Sunday, February 23, 9-10:30am.
Instructor: Suzan Ok Shumate
Date/Time: Sunday, February 16, 9-10:30am
Cost: $10/child
Class size: 1-15 participants
(Register in advance; drop-ins allowed, space permitting.)
Students will learn about the science and culture of mindfulness, as well as how creating mandalas can help support being mindful. In addition, they will explore how our pets keep us grounded in the present moment. For the hands-on portion, students also practice drawing geometric shapes to create their own cat-themed mandala.
The hands-on activity is for participants’ ages 6-10. Family members are welcome to attend, listen, and learn. Please contact the Youth Programs Director at youth@delrayartisans.org with any questions.
Register Now

STEAM-tastic @ DRA – Come join us at Del Ray Artisans for interactive classes about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM), taught by professionals from each field! Geared toward kids and teens, each lesson has a short talk or demonstration and a hands-on craft project. Del Ray Artisans’ STEAM-tastic workshops are made possible with support from the City of Alexandria through the FY2025 Annual Arts Program Grant.

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

RESCHEDULED - STEAM-tastic: Mandalas and Meows (Ages 10-15)
2025-02-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
UPDATE: This workshop has been rescheduled to Sunday, February 23, 10:30am-noon.
Instructor: Suzan Ok Shumate
Date/Time: Sunday, February 16, 10:30am-noon
Cost: $10/child
Class size: 1-15 participants
(Register in advance; drop-ins allowed, space permitting.)
Students will learn about the science and culture of mindfulness, as well as how creating mandalas can help support being mindful. In addition, they will explore how our pets keep us grounded in the present moment. For the hands-on portion, students also practice drawing geometric shapes to create their own cat-themed mandala.
The hands-on activity is for participants’ ages 10-15. Family members are welcome to attend, listen, and learn. Please contact the Youth Programs Director at youth@delrayartisans.org with any questions.
Register Now

STEAM-tastic @ DRA – Come join us at Del Ray Artisans for interactive classes about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM), taught by professionals from each field! Geared toward kids and teens, each lesson has a short talk or demonstration and a hands-on craft project. Del Ray Artisans’ STEAM-tastic workshops are made possible with support from the City of Alexandria through the FY2025 Annual Arts Program Grant.

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

Alcove Gift Shop Call for Artists Deadline
2025-02-17 23:59 | Online
Call for Artists ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members
Alcove Gift Shop
March 7 – April 26, 2025
Application deadline: Monday, February 17, 2025 by midnight

Del Ray Artisans’ Alcove is a gift shop within the gallery, where members (who apply and are accepted) display and sell their work. Unframed 2-D works are available in bins alongside jewelry, fiber art, wood craft, ceramics, and other smaller 3-D items.
The work will be displayed for two months, and as pieces are sold they can be replaced with similar work for no additional fee. This opportunity is independent of the monthly exhibits and is only open to Del Ray Artisans members. If you are not a member, you may join Del Ray Artisans now to enter.
Application Details & Form

Partners in Art Evening (RSVP in Advance)
2025-02-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Calling fellow artists, beginners to professionals, you are invited to join our art-support group, to share artistic goals, techniques, and the local art scene. Participants may show one or two artworks, any medium, in any stage, for advice and feedback.
To join our small, friendly, and supportive artists’ group, contact Michele Reday Cook at mredaycook@gmail.com for details and registration BEFORE the day of the meeting.
This program is free. Donations ($1-3) are greatly appreciated. Contact Michele Reday Cook (mredaycook@gmail.com) with questions.
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RESCHEDULED: Intro to Mindful Photography Workshop
2025-02-22 13:00 - 17:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
This workshop is being rescheduled. New date TBD.
Instructor: Rainbow-Wolf Sabin
Date/Time: Saturday, February 22, 1-5pm
Cost: $70 Del Ray Artisans member / $80 Non-member; Bring your camera or smartphone
Class size: 6-12 participants
(Register by midnight on February 19)
“Mindful” by Rainbow-Wolf Sabin
Sometimes we get stuck in seeing the world around us from the same perspective day after day. We get caught in our routines and hustle through our days without stopping to take pause, take notice of our surroundings in a meaningful way.
Using a camera lens (any camera lens will do—including your smartphone!) we will learn to notice and observe our surroundings from new perspectives. Mindfulness has been scientifically proven to promote an overall sense of well-being in its practitioners, however sometimes more traditional practices may not always resonate, and that’s okay. Through this workshop you can explore and learn the fundamental concepts of mindfulness through a fun and creative medium! All levels of experience with both photography and mindfulness are welcome—including none! This workshop does not focus on technical photography skills, but rather the experience of viewing ourselves, our immediate surroundings, and our connections to the world at large through a new and different lens.
This program focuses on teaching the fundamentals of mindfulness through fun and creative means. It utilizes photography as a tool to explore present moment awareness, curiosity, non-judgment and gratitude while viewing the world from a new perspective. This program does not focus on technical photography skills, so participants only need a smartphone, though all photography equipment is welcome. Part of the workshop will take place outdoors if weather permits, otherwise it will be adapted to take place indoors.
Participants will need access to some kind of camera—a smartphone will suffice, works great and is strongly encouraged, though participants can bring any camera they choose to work with, or multiple camera options. This workshop will mainly be inside, but may move outside for part of the time if weather permits.
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View other upcoming workshops, information about the facility, and policies on the Upcoming Workshops page.
