Del Ray Artisans

"Toy Stories" Call for Entry Deadline
2025-12-14 23:59 (America/New_York) | Online
Call for Entry ~ Open to area artists
Toy Stories
Exhibit Dates: January 2–31, 2026
Digital entry deadline: Sunday, December 14, 2025 by midnight
“To The Batcave” by Gordon Thomas Frank
Dive into the cultural, emotional, and imaginative realms of toys. Toys are often the first things we fall in love with – and sometimes the first things we break. We’re open to interpretations that highlight the joy of play, reflect on childhood nostalgia, or turn toys into surprising artistic expressions. We want all kinds of art that capture the playful, nostalgic spirit of toys. This could also include more conceptual ideas, like trees crafted from toy blocks, classic board games reimagined in a new light, or collages that showcase a cherished doll or character from your own toy collection.
The exhibit is open to all area artists. Del Ray Artisans members pay a discounted entry fee.
Entry Details & Form

Closed to the Public
2025-12-11, 2025-12-04 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
This time is reserved to prepare for the holiday market.

Radical Sewing Club-ALX 2025
2025-12-10 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Welcome to Radical Sewing Club-ALX!
Started in LA by Scout Quiquivix, the Alexandria chapter is a monthly drop-in style meeting where you can learn clothing repair, hand and machine sewing, or bring your own project to work on with the community.
Radical Sewing Club is about more than sewing–it’s a space to reimagine craft outside of capitalism, to resist exploitation and oppression, and to stitch together a world based on care and solidarity. All who share these values are welcome.
Registration: Registration is not required, but you may set a reminder in Eventbrite.
Cost: Recommended donation of $10 or pay what you can. No one turned away for lack of funds! Monetary donations will be split between Del Ray Artisans (our wonderful hosts) and Radical Sewing Club for continued materials.
Have materials to donate? We welcome fabric (full cuts and scraps alike), thread, needles, interfacing, embroidery hoops, buttons, pins, trims, lace, and functional zippers.
Contact: radicalsewingclubalx@pm.me or @radicalsewingclub_alx on Instagram
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Board Meeting and Holiday Gathering
2025-12-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
December 2023 Board of Directors Holiday Gathering (courtesy of Sean Crumley)
The last Board meeting of 2025 will be at the gallery. A short business meeting (beginning at 6:30pm) will be paired with a holiday gathering to thank outgoing 2025 Board Members and welcome incoming 2026 Board Members.
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.

STEAM-tastic: Neurographic Art Workshop (Register ASAP)
2025-12-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor: Morgan Parr
Date/Time: Monday, December 8, 4-6pm
Cost: $15 child / $30 adult; plus $5 supply fee
Class size: 4-25 participants
(Register in advance; walk-ins welcome, space permitting.)
You don’t need to be an artist to explore neuroscience-inspired creativity! In this STEAM-based activity, we’ll create Neurographic Art, where art meets brain science. A neuron is a cell that transmits messages in your brain and body—and this relaxing drawing process is inspired by the organic structure of these neural pathways.
Through structured linework and spontaneous design, participants explore the connection between neural activity and creative expression. This calming activity promotes emotional regulation, cognitive flexibility, and visual mindfulness.
The hands-on activity is family-friendly and suitable for ages 10 and above, including adults! All supplies are provided, but feel free to bring your own markers, pens, or watercolors to add a personal touch.
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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 youth, 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 FY2026 Annual Arts Program Grant.

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

Holiday Market 2025 at Del Ray Artisans Gallery
2025-12-05 - 2025-12-21 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Del Ray Artisans’ 30th Annual Fine Art & Fine Craft Holiday Market
December 5–21, 2025:
Fridays 6-9pm, Saturdays 9am-5pm, Sundays 11am-5pm
Join us for the 30th Annual Fine Art & Fine Craft Holiday Market! The holiday market is open for the first three weekends in December (Dec 5-7, Dec 12-14, and Dec 19-21).
The market offers unique handmade fine arts and fine crafts from local artists presenting a variety of media, including fiber/textiles, glass, jewelry, mixed media, polymer clay, ornaments, mosaics, painting, prints, paper crafting, photography, pottery/ceramics, sculpture, watercolor, wood, and more. Different artists are featured each weekend! In addition, 2026 wall calendars featuring art by Del Ray Artisans members will be available for purchase with proceeds supporting our 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Holiday market hours are Fridays 6-9pm, Saturdays 9am-5pm, and Sundays 11am-5pm. The market is at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Nicholas A. Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301.
The gallery is free, open to the public and accessible. For more information, contact the Holiday Market Coordinators: Steve Lally (slallypottery@gmail.com), Rita Schooley (rlschooley@gmail.com), and Amy Kitchin Hower (alkitchin.dc@gmail.com).
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Weekend 1 (Dec 5-7)
Artists include:

Veronica Barker-Barzel
Victoria Barnes (Victoria Barnes Photography)
Linda Gaines (Geeky Girl Gaines Crafts)
Donald Harris Sr. (Exclusively Knott’s Bow Ties)
Audrey Kremer (Audrey K-Designs)
Laine (Lainemindinventions)
Ginny Loving (Horrible Darlings by Ginny Loving)
Janna Marks (Mad Marks Designs)
Vega Overby (Vega Star Ceramics)
Robin Reid (Moxie & Magic)
Sarah Romer (Cactus & Hedgehog)
Cynthia Schoeppel (Cynthia Schoeppel Arts)
Kathy Stoner
Marcia Toepfer
Viki Walchak (Blue Hippo Pottery)
Tracy Wilkerson (Recycled Works)

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Weekend 2 (Dec 12-14)
Artists include:

Courtney Arnold (Lola Earnestine)
Lynn Chadwick (Lynn Chadwick Designs)
Maxine Cholmondeley (Max’s Mixtures Candles & Soaps)
Patty Moloney Figliola (Aisling Magick Art)
Walter Gordon
Brian Grow (Village Yard Studio)
Sherri Hunt, Colorful Fluid Dynamics Ary by Sherri
Roz Jacobs (Rozzie Jewelry)
Nancy Kline (Nancy Kline Art)
Haddy Kreie (Haddy K Art and Design)
Susan Lefler (Susan Lefler Studios)
Diana Manchak (designsinclay)
Liz Martinez
Patti North (All Fired Up!)
Mary Pike (Recycled Bag Lady)
Ann Cameron Siegal (The Momentary Pause)
Jennifer Van Pernis (Distinctive Fabrications)
Christine Vinh (StitchesnQuilts)

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Weekend 3 (Dec 19-21)
Artists include:

John T Allen (Permian Designs)
Marcel Artes Deolazo (thehornypotter.com)
Sheila Bailey (A Basket Case)
Evelyn Rose Cook
B A Hlioui (B A Hlioui Art)
Amy Kitchin Hower (AKH Studio Designs)
Stephen Lally (Stephen Lally Pottery)
Miyoung Obenschain (Purple Cardinal Arts LLC)
Diana Papazian (Papazian Design, LLC)
Susan Pawlukiewicz (Lucite Carvings)
Madeline Ramsey (Unique Stained Glass)
Raven (Crafty Colanah)
Ken and Sue Reed (Green and Burning Tree)
Mary Turpin
Joyce Wagner (Reinvented Elegance)
Tamara Wilkerson (WiRealm by Tamara)

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Figure Drawing – Gesture and Short Poses Session
2025-12-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-13 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 $10 for Del Ray Artisans members and $15 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

Open to the Public 12-6pm; Artist Appointments 6-8pm
2025-11-30 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.
Unsold Artwork Pick Up
Artists, please pick up your unsold artwork from the closing exhibit, The Mini World: Small Works of Art, between 6-8pm. Contact the curator with any questions (contact info in the call for entry).

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.

Alcove Gift Shop at Del Ray Artisans (10/3 - 11/30/2025)
2025-11-30 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
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 October 3 – November 30, 2025.
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. Gallery hours are Thursdays 12-6pm, Fridays 12-9pm, Saturdays 12-6pm, and Sundays 12-6pm (closed on November 2 and November 27).
For more information, contact the curators Stephen Lally (slallypottery@gmail.com) and Rita Schooley (rlschooley@gmail.com).

RESCHEDULED: Gaudi Mosaic Lizard (All Ages)
2025-11-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
This workshop is being rescheduled. New date/time TBD.
Instructor: Morgan Parr
Date/Time: Saturday, November 29, 10am-12pm
Cost: $25 child / $40 adult; plus a $20 Supply Fee
Class size: 3-15 participants
(Register by November 25)
Inspired by Antoni Gaudí’s famous mosaic lizard in Park Güell, Barcelona, this activity blends art, architecture, and math.
Participants will design a cardboard lizard, apply joint compound to sculpt a 3D form, and create a mosaic using patterns, colors, and repetition—just like Gaudí’s iconic style. Along the way, explore form, texture, symmetry, and the mathematical principles of tessellation used in mosaic design.
Learn how cultural heritage and creative engineering combine in Gaudí’s work, and make your own masterpiece using provided materials—or bring your own mosaic tiles and rhinestones to personalize it!
This hands-on, family-friendly workshop is perfect for all ages and experience levels—including children under 12.

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 youth, 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 FY2026 Annual Arts Program Grant.

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

Gallery Closed on Thanksgiving
2025-11-27 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
The gallery is closed on Thanksgiving Day, but will be open on Friday from 12-9pm, Saturday from 12-6pm, and Sunday from 12-6pm. This is the final weekend of The Mini World: Small Works of Art exhibit.
Next month join us for our 30th Annual Fine Art & Fine Craft Holiday Market. Market hours are Fridays 6-9pm, Saturdays 9am-5pm, and Sundays 11am-5pm from December 5–21, 2025.

Artwork credit: “Kitchen Casualty” by M. Reday Cook

Bonus Gallery Hours on Wednesday 11/26 (open 12-6pm)
2025-11-26 12:00 - 18:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
The gallery is closed on Thanksgiving Day (11/27), but open for regular hours on Friday 11/28 (12-9pm), Saturday 11/29 (12-6pm) and Sunday 11/30 (12-6pm). In addition, the gallery will be open on Wednesday 11/26 from 12-6pm.
Sunday, November 30th is the last day of The Mini World: Small Works of Art exhibit and the Alcove Gift Shop for 2025. Don’t miss them!
Hours differ for the Holiday Market. SAVE THE DATES: Del Ray Artisans’ 30th annual Holiday Market runs the first three weekends of December (December 5-21) and is open Fridays 6-9pm, Saturdays 9am-5pm, and Sundays 11am-5pm. Different artists are featured each weekend!

Tea & Herbs with Area 2 Farms (RSVP)
2025-11-22 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-11-08 13:00 - 14:30 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Meet Area 2 Farms, the neighborhood organic farm based in Shirlington (less than 3 miles away), at Del Ray Artisans gallery for an afternoon of sensory exploration. Area 2 Farms does more than just grow food for you, they build community around it.
Join us for an immersive journey into the world of herbs–where you’ll explore their origins, benefits, aromas, and flavors. You’ll harvest fresh herbs and blend your own tea to sip and enjoy a relaxed conversation with your farmers.
Whether you’re herb-curious or already tending a garden full, this is your invitation to slow down, connect, and bring a little bit of the farm into your daily rituals.
Space is limited—reserve your spot and experience what it means to sip slowly with your farmers. Note: Registration is through Area 2 Farms.
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STEAM-tastic: Monet-Inspired Bridge Workshop (All Ages; Register ASAP)
2025-11-22 10:00 - 11:30 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor: Morgan Parr
Date/Time: Saturday, November 22, 10-11:30am
Cost: $15 child / $30 adult; plus a $10 Supply Fee
Class size: 3-15 participants
(Register in advance; Walk-ins welcome if space permits)
Explore the science of color and light through the art of Claude Monet, one of the founding fathers of Impressionism. In this hands-on, STEAM-integrated workshop, attendees will use oil pastels and watercolors to create their own artworks inspired by Monet’s gardens at Giverny.
Participants will learn how color theory, perception, and artistic technique come together to create shimmering, light-filled scenes. Through layering, optical blending, and the interaction of oil and water-based media, attendees will experiment with the similar tools and visual effects that defined the Impressionist movement.
Perfect for all ages and experience levels, including children under 12. All materials are included in the supply fee.
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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 youth, 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 FY2026 Annual Arts Program Grant.

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

Partners in Art Evening (RSVP in Advance)
2025-11-19 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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Playing with Resin Workshop (Register ASAP)
2025-11-17 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, November 17, 6-9pm
Cost: $40 Del Ray Artisans member / $50 Non-member; plus a $10 Supply Fee
Class size: 6-12 participants
(Register in advance to guarantee a spot; walk-ins welcome if space permits.)
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.

Creative Partnership – Serenity Gallery/Del Ray Artisans Fundraiser (11/16/2025)
2025-11-16 16:00 - 19:00 | Serenity Gallery, 6408 Hayfield Place, Alexandria, 22310, United States
Color Strips, photo by Steven Halperson
Serenity Gallery, the in-home gallery of mosaic artist-photographer Nina Tisara, will host an Open House on Sunday, November 16, 2025 from 4-7pm in a creative partnership with Del Ray Artisans. Twenty percent of all sales (in person and online) will be donated to Del Ray Artisans nonprofit.
The art may be viewed in person at Serenity Gallery, 6408 Hayfield Place, Alexandria, VA or online. Please RSVP to ninat@ninatisara.com to attend the Open House.
Serenity Gallery features Nina’s widely collected mosaics and the stunning art photography of Steven Halperson. Nina first became known to Alexandrians as a photojournalist with the Gazette Packet for her sensitive and artistic portrayal of city residents, historic places and special events. She is the founder of Living Legends of Alexandria.
Artist-photographer Steven Halperson owns and manages Tisara Photography. Bringing over 30 years of experience and his artistic talent to his work, he specializes in family and business portraits and events. His portraits of Alexandria’s current Living Legends are on display in the Market Square Lobby of Alexandria City Hall. The Tisara Photography studio is located on South Washington Street in Old Town Alexandria.
Del Ray Artisans is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote art for the benefit of artists and the community. Nina Tisara is a member of Del Ray Artisans.

Artwork (top) Caption: Dancing Vines, mosaic by Nina Tisara

Live From Your Studio - Connect with fellow DRA artists
2025-11-16 14:00 - 15:30 | Online
Live From Your Studio is a free, members-only, virtual gathering where Del Ray Artisans members can connect from their art-making space. This virtual event will take place monthly on the third Sunday of the month (excluding December) over Zoom. Artists are encouraged (but not required) to join from their studios and make art during the session. These events will allow members to paint and create art together, and forge deeper connections to other members.
RSVP at least a week before the gathering to help organizers prepare. Zoom connection information will be emailed to you two days before the gathering. If you have any questions, please contact organizer Laura Flynn Geissel at flynnmail52@proton.me and Membership Director Kara Macek at membership@delrayartisans.org.
Not a member? It’s easy to join Del Ray Artisans. Artist ($30-$110) and Patron ($250+) level memberships enjoy exhibition and program privileges. Supporter level memberships ($40/year) do not have exhibition privileges, but supporters have program privileges and may participate in programs such as this one!
Although this is a free event, as a nonprofit organization, donations are always welcome to support our mission of promoting art for the benefit of artists and the community. Donate online or at the gallery.
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Linocut Block Printing Workshop (Register ASAP)
2025-11-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
Instructor: Mallory Henig, malloryroseart@gmail.com
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 12, 7-9pm
Cost: $40 Del Ray Artisans member / $50 Non-member; Plus a $20 Supplies Fee
Class size: 6-15 participants
(Register in advance to guarantee a spot; walk-ins welcome if space permits.)
Empower yourself to make unique and personalized greeting cards and prints. Learn the technique of linocut to create rubber stamps for block printing. Mallory will teach you how to carve and print the stamp. You will take home your unique stamp to be reused again and again, as well as five greeting cards and envelopes.
All supplies are included in the supplies fee.
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View other upcoming workshops, information about the facility, and policies on the Upcoming Workshops page.

Board of Directors Meeting (ONLINE)
2025-11-11 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 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.

Partners in Art (RSVP in Advance)
2025-11-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
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. RSVP to Mila Mateu (milaenartes@gmail.com) and Suzanne Tillman (zannet@verizon.net) for details before the day of the meeting.
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Del Ray Urban Sketchers 2025
2025-11-09 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

POSTPONED: STEAM-tastic: Cardboard Creatures Workshop (All Ages)
2025-11-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
This workshop has been postponed. New date coming soon.
Instructor: Morgan Parr
Date/Time: Saturday, November 8, 10am-12pm
Cost: $30 child / $45 adult; plus a $5 Supply Fee
Class size: 3-15 participants
(Register by November 4)
Explore your creativity through a hands-on STEAM activity: build and assemble a 3D cardboard collage of your favorite animal—such as a horse, unicorn, panda, raccoon, fox, alligator, and more! Learn about spatial reasoning, artistic engineering, and sustainable design while using recycled materials.
All supplies are provided, but you’re encouraged to bring flat, reusable materials from home to add a personal touch to your eco-friendly creation.
This activity combines art, design, and basic construction skills in a fun, family-friendly environment. Geared towards youth, but all ages and experience levels are welcome—including children under 12!
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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 youth, 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 FY2026 Annual Arts Program Grant.

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

"The Mini World: Small Works of Art" Exhibit Opening Reception
2025-11-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
The Mini World: Small Works of Art Exhibit
November 7–30, 2025
Opening Reception: Friday, November 7 from 7–9pm
Del Ray Artisans presents The Mini World: Small Works of Art, an art exhibit showcasing tiny art by artist members. Step into this miniature world and discover the joy of life’s little things. We invite you to experience the power of small, where each piece tells a story and proves that art knows no size limits.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, November 7 between 7-9pm to meet curators Betsy Jones, Kellie Sansone, and Mallory Henig and the artists. Mark your calendar now or set a reminder through Eventbrite.
Register in advance for our workshops and save the dates for our other creative programs in November:

STEAM-tastic: Cardboard Creatures Workshop – Nov. 8: 10am-12pm
Tea & Herbs with Area 2 Farms – Nov 8 and Nov 22: 1-2:30pm
Del Ray Urban Sketchers (meet at St. Elmo’s Del Ray) – Nov. 9: 1-3pm
Linocut Block Printing Workshop – Nov. 12: 7-9pm
Figure Drawing Session – Nov. 13 and Nov. 18, 7-9pm
Radical Sewing Club-ALX – Nov. 15: 6-8pm
Playing with Resin Workshop – Nov. 17: 6-9pm
Partners in Art Evening – Nov. 19: 7-9pm
STEAM-tastic: Monet-Inspired Bridge Workshop – Nov. 22: 10-11:30am

For more upcoming events, visit DelRayArtisans.org/programs.
The Mini World: Small Works of Art exhibit runs November 7-30, 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. The gallery is closed on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 27), but will be open for bonus gallery hours on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 12-6pm.
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 Betsy Jones, Kellie Sansone, and Mallory Henig or Director of Curating Amy Kitchin Hower at curating@delrayartisans.org.

Artwork credit: (Left) “Fairy Shelf” by Mallory Rose Henig; (Center) “Bessie Wondered Where Her Niece Had Gone” by Betsy Jones; (Right) “Fluff” by Kellie Sansone

The Mini World: Small Works of Art at Del Ray Artisans Gallery
2025-11-07 - 2025-11-30 | Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301, United States
