Life Drawing Session – Gesture and Short Pose
2024-07-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-06-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-06-18 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Drop-in and practice life drawing on two select Tuesday evenings each month. Bring your supplies and join us at the gallery to draw or paint our nude model.
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. Register now or pay at the gallery before the session. 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 Life Drawing Sessions on Instagram! Tag #dralifedraw or @dralifedraw for your work to be featured.
Face masks are recommended inside the gallery.
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Artwork credit: Detail of “To The Beat” by Katherine Rand

Artist Appointments: Unsold Artwork Pick Up
2024-07-01 18:00 - 20:00 | 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 exhibit, All About Love. Contact the curator with any questions (contact info in the call for entry).

Gallery Closed to the Public
2024-07-01 - 2024-07-12 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
With the exception of the Summer Art Market (July 13-14) and Super Summer Rummage Sale fundraiser (July 20-21), the gallery is closed to the public in July for creative programs and facility repairs.
Regular gallery hours resume on August 1, 2024 for The Science of our Surroundings art exhibit.

Artist Appointments: Unsold Artwork Pick Up
2024-06-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
The gallery is open to the public from 12-6pm today. The exhibit is taken down after gallery hours end.
Time for artists to pick up their unsold artwork from the closing exhibit, All About Love. Contact the curator with any questions (contact info in the call for entry).

Alcove Gift Shop at Del Ray Artisans (5/3 - 6/30/2024)
2024-06-30 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Photo Album
The Alcove Gift Shop is open for 10 months of the year (closed in July and December for special events). New items will appear in the gift shop each week, and all the artwork is fully refreshed every two months. The current display runs May 3 – June 30, 2024.
All work featured in the gift shop is by Del Ray Artisans members. Unframed 2-D work is available in bins alongside jewelry, fiber art, wood craft, ceramics, and other smaller 3-D items. The gift shop is located in the alcove inside 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. Face masks are recommended inside the gallery.
Gallery hours are Thursdays 12-6pm, Fridays 12-9pm, Saturdays 12-6pm, and Sundays 12-6pm (typically closed the last Sunday of the month, but will be open on May 26 and June 30 and closed on June 2, 2024). The gallery is open three hours longer (from 12-9pm) on First Thursdays, May 2 and June 6. Hours differ in July and December.
For more information, contact the curators Stephen Lally (slallypottery@gmail.com) and Rita Schooley (rlschooley@gmail.com).

Nature Journaling Club
2024-06-29 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-25 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!
We meet at 10am in front of Del Ray Artisans on the final Saturday morning of the month (except not in July, November, and December). Mark your calendar or set a reminder in Eventbrite.
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).
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Artwork credit: Drawing by Meredith D’Amore

Party for the Arts #ALX275 at Canal Center Gallery (4/27-6/28/2024)
2024-06-28 17:00 - 21:00 | Canal Center Gallery, 11 Canal Center Plaza, Alexandria, VA, 22314, United States
Photo Album
The Alexandria Arts Alliance commemorates the City of Alexandria’s 275th anniversary during the 2nd annual Party for the Arts—a celebration showcasing all artists in Alexandria on Saturday, April 27, 11am-7pm at Canal Center, Alexandria’s waterfront venue in the Old Town North Arts District. The party will feature an art market, games for children, local music groups, singers, dancers, poetry readings, food, and other live performances.
Del Ray Artisans is pleased to have its members featured in Alexandria Arts Alliance’s Party for the Arts #ALX275 art exhibit as a part of our Gallery Without Walls program. This juried visual arts exhibition at the Canal Center Gallery features all local visual artists—and their love for Alexandria expressed through art! The exhibit opens during the Party for the Arts and runs through June 28, 2024. Gallery hours are:

Saturday, April 27, 11am-7pm during Party for the Arts
CANCELLED: Saturday, May 18, 11am-4pm during A Vintage Affair on the Plaza
Wednesday, June 5, 10am-1pm during Coffee Break
Saturday, June 8, 11am-2pm during the ACT for Alexandria’s 20th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, June 15, 1-6pm during Art Mart
Friday, June 28, 5-9pm for the Closing Reception

The Alexandria Arts Alliance is a coalition of arts organizations, artists and arts advocates that works to advance the arts in Alexandria through advocacy, collaboration, education, and marketing. Del Ray Artisans is a member of Alexandria Arts Alliance.

Artwork credit: Detail of “Fireworks” by TJ Feeley featured in the exhibit. This photograph captures a moment from the fireworks display on Alexandria’s birthday during the annual celebration with the symphony performing in the park.

Mix and Match Upcycle Earrings Workshop (Register by 6/20)
2024-06-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor: Megan Levanduski
Date/Time: Sunday, June 23, 10am-noon
Cost: $20 Del Ray Artisans member / $30 Non-member; plus a $10 Supply Fee
Class size: 4-10 participants
(Register by midnight on June 20)
Make your own unique, upcycled, mix and match earrings! Participants will make up to two pairs of mix-matched, custom earrings from upcycled and vintage materials. You will learn basic jewelry making techniques, and no prior experience is necessary.
All supplies are provided but participants may bring their own items to incorporate, such as beads, a single pair of earrings that has lost its partner, or a pair of clip-ons they would like to convert. The instructor will help you with the process to do so.
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Artwork credit: Earrings by Megan Levanduski

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Make Your Own Glass Mosaic Lamp Workshop (Register by 6/21)
2024-06-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor: Erica Hughes
Date/Time: Saturday, June 22, 6-9pm
Cost: $25 Del Ray Artisans member / $35 Non-member; plus a $65 Supply Fee
Class size: 4-9 participants
(Register by midnight on June 21)
Craft your very own stunning Turkish lamp using glass mosaic techniques! We provide all the materials you need, including vibrant glass tiles and beads. Join us at Del Ray Artisans for a fun-filled session where you can gather with friends and transform ordinary materials into a work of art! No prior experience is required. Children under 12 are welcome to participate alongside a paying adult, ensuring a memorable experience for the whole family!
The lamp is approximately 4.3 inches wide by 11 inches tall. When registering, choose the color theme for your mosaic: rainbow, orange, or blue. Register early for the widest selection. UPDATE: Rainbow and blue themes are sold out. Register now for the orange theme.
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Artwork credit: Product photos from KraftStories’ DIY Classic Turkish Mosaic Lamp Kit, Photo of supplies by Erica Hughes.

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Introduction to Stone Carving Workshop (Register by 6/16)
2024-06-22 09:00 - 12:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor: Jonathan Ottke
Date/Time: Saturday, June 22, 9am-noon
Cost: $55 Del Ray Artisans member / $65 Non-member; plus a $25 Supply Fee
Class size: 4-12 participants
(Register by midnight on June 16)
Learn basic sculpting techniques by carving in soapstone—a beautiful, soft stone that is ideal for your first stone sculpture. You will sketch an idea in three dimensions to picture what it will look like; then sculpt, sand and finish the artwork. You’ll use tools such as knives, rasps and saws; and then finish and polish your work. Soapstone finishes beautifully!
This is a great way to start thinking in three dimensions.
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Artwork credit: Stone Torso by Jonathan Ottke

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Partners in Art Evening (RSVP in Advance)
2024-06-19 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 to 7/21 - Playing with Resin Workshop
2024-06-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
RESCHEDULED: This class will be held on July 21st (see details).
Instructor: Tracy Wilkerson, recycledworks@yahoo.com
Date/Time: Monday, June 17 from 6-9pm
Cost: $40 Del Ray Artisans member / $50 Non-member; plus a $10 Supply Fee
Class size: 6-12 participants
(Register by June 14)
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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Summer Art Market Applications Due
2024-06-15 23:59 | Online
Call for Artists
Del Ray Artisans’ Summer Art Market
Application deadline: Saturday, June 15, 2024 by midnight
Apply now for our 3rd annual indoor Summer Art Market! Different artists will be selected for each market day (Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14 from 10am-4pm). Seeking a range of media including ceramics, fiber, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, and more.
Details and Application

Soft Pastel Workshop (Register by 6/12)
2024-06-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor: Karina Mosser, mosserkarina@gmail.com
Date/Time: Saturday, June 15, 6:30-8:30pm
Cost: $30 Del Ray Artisans member / $40 Non-member; plus a $10 Supply Fee
Class size: 4-12 participants
(Register by midnight on June 12)
Learn the basics of creating dreamy landscapes using soft pastels, an often overlooked medium. This workshop is a great introduction to the basics of color blending, layering, texture, harmony, and balance. As a bonus, the instructor will allow participants to experiment with Pan Pastel, a new form of soft pastel, with no extra supply fee.
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Artwork credit: “Before The Storm” by Karina Mosser

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Volunteer in the Gardens
2024-06-15 08:00 - 10:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Give some TLC to Del Ray Artisans’ gardens! Join the Gardens Committee to spruce up the landscaping around the gallery.
Bring gloves, knee pads (if desired), and laughter. Even if you don’t know what a weed is, we can teach you. Volunteer for 1 hour or the whole 2.5 hours. If you have any questions, please email Kurt at Gardens@DelRayArtisans.org.
MEMBERS: This task counts towards your annual membership volunteer hours (record your hours).
NON-MEMBERS: You are welcome to come help and learn too.
Save the dates: During the season (March-October), the committee will meet the third Saturday of every month from 9am-11am. In June and August, we’ll meet an hour earlier (8am-10am) to avoid the heat. The July 20th session has been cancelled. The September session has been rescheduled to Sunday, September 22nd to avoid conflict with the HalloWEIRD art market. Thank you for your volunteer time!

NOTE: All plantings and transplantings must be approved by the Garden Committee. The Garden Committee approval is important to make sure the plants that get chosen are great for nature, located properly for the right amount of sun or shade, don’t conflict with other plants or facility needs, and fit into the overall garden plan with maintenance in mind.

Hands-on Help: Instagram for Artists Follow-up (DRA Member Benefit)
2024-06-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
DRA Member Benefit: Get Hands-on help with your Instagram account!
Following our May Members Benefit meeting which featured a tutorial on ‘Instagram for Artists’, DRA’s Technology Director, Dina Wise, will be holding ‘Instagram Office Hours’ for DRA members, 6-9pm in the gallery. Drop-in with specific questions about the app and/or to listen in on FAQs and walk-throughs!

ONLINE: Board of Directors Meeting
2024-06-11 19:00 - 21:00 | 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 Kathryn Brown 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.

Partners in Art (FULL)
2024-06-10 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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Del Ray Urban Sketchers
2024-06-09 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.) Mark your calendar or set a reminder in Eventbrite.
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

Artwork credit: Detail of “Working Out (St. Elmo’s)” by Cathy Messina

Color Explosion Workshop (Register by 6/4)
2024-06-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor: Ellen Rosenthal, efrosevalley@gmail.com
Date/Time: Saturday, June 8, 9am-noon
Cost: $15 Del Ray Artisans member / $25 Non-member; plus a $5 Supply Fee
Class size: 3-9 participants
(Register by midnight on June 4)
Explore the properties and possibilities of using color in all types of art. This workshop is perfect for color enthusiasts, as well as those less confident in using color. Topics include: color optics and how our brain “sees” colors, the cultural and emotional aspects of color, demystifying mixing and matching colors, some of the scientists and artists noted for their work in color, and creating fun and practical optical color illusions in collage. The goal is for everyone to come away from this “Color Explosion” workshop with a refreshed and deeper appreciation of the properties and possibilities of using color in their art.
You must bring the materials below to the workshop. Additional materials are provided by the instructor using the $5 supply fee. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the instructor at efrosevalley@gmail.com.
Supply List:

Bring a watercolor set, or colored pencil set, or marker set. Choose whichever set aligns best with your art interests; if you aren’t sure which to choose, bring colored pencils. The set you bring does not have to be expensive, but it should be new and must include the colors red, yellow, and blue. If you wish, you are welcome to bring all three sets.
NOTE: If bringing a watercolor set, also bring a watercolor brush, container for water, and some paper towels.
Pad of 8 x 11-inch Bristol Board paper
8 x 11-inch sketchbook or 8-5 sheets of 8 x 11-inch white paper
Pencil
Ruler (12-inch)
Glue stick
Scissors

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"All About Love" Art Exhibit Opening Reception
2024-06-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
All About Love Art Exhibit
June 7–30, 2024
Opening Reception: Friday, June 7 from 7–9pm
“All About Love” by TJ Feeley
Starting on Friday, June 7, come celebrate visual depictions of love at the All About Love exhibit at Del Ray Artisans gallery. In this exhibit, local artists explore the concept of love in all of its forms: romantic love, love for one’s parents and siblings, love of pets, young love, enduring couples, strong friendships, soulmates, and more.
While the ancient Greeks identified eight major types of love (erotic, affectionate, familial, playful, enduring, obsessive, unconditional, and self-compassionate), humans have an infinite number of ways to love. Love is one of the most important forces in the world—having been the theme of countless works of literature, film, architecture, and even war (i.e., Helen of Troy). As Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. noted “…Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” Come see how artists portray what love means to them using a variety of media. All the artwork is available for sale.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, June 7 between 7-9pm to meet curator TJ Feeley and the artists. Mark your calendar now or set a reminder through Eventbrite.
In addition, our Creative Summer Programs begin in June. Join us for:

First Thursday family-friendly activity: Origami Art – Thursday, June 6, 6:30-8pm (drop-in)
Color Explosion Workshop – Saturday, June 8, 9am-12pm (register by 6/4)
Del Ray Urban Sketchers – Sunday, June 9, 1-3pm at St Elmo’s in Del Ray (drop-in)
Soft Pastel Workshop – Saturday, June 15, 6:30-8:30pm (register by 6/12)
Playing with Resin Workshop – Monday, June 17, 6-9pm (register by 6/14)
Life Drawing Sessions – Tuesdays, June 18 and June 25, 7-9pm (drop-in)
Partners in Art Evening – Wednesday, June 19, 7-9pm (RSVP by 6/17)
Introduction to Stone Carving Workshop – Saturday, June 22, 9am-12pm (register by 6/16)
Make Your Own Glass Mosaic Lamp Workshop – Saturday, June 22, 6-9pm (register by 6/21)
Mix and Match Upcycle Earrings Workshop – Sunday, June 23, 10am-12pm (register by 6/20)
Nature Journaling Club – Saturday, June 29, 10am-12pm (drop-in)

The All About Love exhibit runs June 7–30, 2024 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. Gallery hours are First Thursday (Apr-Sept) 12-9pm, Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-9pm, Saturday 12-6pm, and Sunday 12-6pm. Gallery hours will differ in July.
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 curator TJ Feeley at tjfeeley@gmail.com or Director of Curating Amy Kitchin Hower at curating@delrayartisans.org.

All About Love at Del Ray Artisans Gallery
2024-06-07 - 2024-06-30 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States

First Thursday Activity: Origami Art 6:30-8pm (Gallery Open 12-9pm)
2024-06-06 18:30 - 20:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
On First Thursday, June 6th, enjoy a sneak preview of the All About Love art exhibit and jump into a summer of love at Del Ray Artisans.
Visit the gallery between 6:30-8pm to make some groovy origami art with tie-dyed paper. All are welcome. This artful activity is family-friendly and free! Be sure to check out the one-of-a-kind Del Ray Artisans’ 30th anniversary t-shirts hand-dyed by artist Lesley Hall for sale too.
Del Ray Artisans gallery is open 12-9pm on First Thursdays from April through September (except not in July).

Every year from April through September Del Ray Business Association celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6pm until dusk on the first Thursday of the month.
Join the Del Ray community for live music and themed activities. The selected nonprofit for each date will be announced in advance and donations will be collected at the Pat Miller Neighborhood Square at the intersection of Mount Vernon and Oxford Avenues. Join us for the neighborhood themes:

April 11, 2024 (Postponed, then cancelled due to the weather) – Del Ray in Bloom
May 2, 2024 – Dog Days in Del Ray
June 6, 2024 – Jump into Summer
July 11, 2024 – Red, White and Blue (Gallery is closed to host Figure Drawing Bootcamp)
August 1, 2024 – Del Ray Olympics
September 5, 2024 – Saddle Up

Del Ray Artisans is a member of Del Ray Business Association.

Closed to the Public at 4pm: Artist Appointments Only
2024-06-02 16:00 - 20:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
The gallery is closed to the public starting at 4pm 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, The Art of Tea.

Accepted Artwork Drop Off
Time for artists to drop off their accepted artwork entries for the upcoming exhibit, All About Love. 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.

Taste of Del Ray VIP Reception
2024-06-02 11:30 - 13:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Taste of Del Ray is one of Virginia Living Magazine‘s top food festivals in the state. Visit the Del Ray Business Association website for details on the 15th annual Taste of Del Ray.
The event will take place on Sunday, June 2 from 1-3pm at the Mount Vernon Recreation Center fields next to the gallery. Purchase tickets in advance on eventbrite. Only 500 general admission and 100 VIP tickets will be sold.
VIP benefits include a wine tasting at Del Ray Artisans gallery from 11:30am-1pm. Note: The wine tasting is only for individuals 21 and older (IDs will be checked) who have Taste of Del Ray VIP tickets.

Del Ray Artisans is a member of the Del Ray Business Association. The gallery is open to the public until 4pm on Sunday, June 2nd.

Board Retreat
2024-06-01 09:00 - 12:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Time reserved for Del Ray Artisans’ Board Retreat. Closed to the public.

Morning Tea (SOLD OUT)
2024-05-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
UPDATE: Thank you for your interest in our morning tea. The event is now full and we are unable to accommodate walk-ins. We still encourage you to visit the gallery this month to see the work of our incredible artists featured in The Art of Tea exhibit.
Event Organizers: Suzan Ok Shumate and Sue Shumate
Date/Time: Saturday, May 25, 10am-noon
Cost: $35 Del Ray Artisans member / $45 Non-member
Event size: 12-16 participants
(Register by midnight on May 17 – SOLD OUT)
Attendees will enjoy the experience of high tea, learn about different teas, and take in the atmosphere of tables decorated to represent different artists (Vincent van Gogh, Georgia O’Keefe, Claude Monet).
Join fellow tea and art lovers for a relaxing morning of conversation over loose leaf infusions, scones, savories, and sweets. This artist-themed high tea event is perfect for individuals, couples, or small groups. You can dress up in your favorite hats and gloves, or feel free to dress casually, too.
Morning tea will include sweets, savories, and hot tea/water. However, we are unable to accommodate special dietary restrictions. We will try to offer a variety of vegetarian options.
This event is being held in conjunction with The Art of Tea art exhibit.
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Artwork credit: High tea place setting and photograph by Sue Shumate

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