Spring Art Market 2019

Posted on April 21, 2019April 20, 2021 by Web Curator

Saturday, May 11 from 10am-4pm, RAIN or SHINE! Del Ray Artisans’ Spring Art Market is a one-day event that gives you the chance to purchase original handmade artwork from talented local artists. The market showcases artwork in a wide range of media including ceramics, photography, jewelry, fiber, paper, and more. Shop for Mother’s Day, graduation, a teacher’s gift, birthdays, home decor, or just because! The Spring Art Market is on Saturday, May 11 from 10am-4pm, RAIN or SHINE, in Colasanto ...

“Art in Meditation – the Chakras” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on April 8, 2019April 8, 2019 by Web Curator

Exhibit Dates: June 6–30, 2019 Opening Reception: Friday, June 7 from 7-9pm Summer Solstice Reception: Friday, June 21 from 7-9pm Join us at Del Ray Artisans for Art in Meditation – the Chakras. This art exhibit celebrates the seven energy centers of the body, starting from the base of the spine through to the crown of the head. The seven chakras are associated with vibrations, moods, and colors, and are frequently used in yoga and meditation practices. The exhibit is juried by contemporar...

“Sacred Feminine” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on April 8, 2019April 11, 2019 by Web Curator

Jewelry by Wirealm; photograph by Lynn Fernandez

Exhibit Dates: May 3–June 2, 2019 Opening Reception: Friday, May 3 from 7-9pm The Sacred Feminine art exhibit explores the essence of female energy, the power of life and birth; it connects that energy to ideas, expressions, dreams, life and all of existence. We all have masculine and feminine qualities inside of us. The exhibit is at Del Ray Artisans gallery from May 3 through June 2, 2019. Join us for the opening reception on Friday, May 3 from 7-9pm to meet the curators and artists. ...

2019 Youth Summer Art Camp at Del Ray Artisans!

Posted on March 26, 2019March 26, 2019 by Web Curator

Choose Week: July 15-19 or July 22-26 from 9am-3pm daily. For Ages 8-14 years old Register now for the 2019 Del Ray Artisans Youth Summer Art Camp! Youth ages 8-14 years old are invited to spend a week with professional art staff at Del Ray Artisans learning a variety of art skills while creating a multitude of artistic objects! Art Camp is a one-week experience where campers use all kinds of materials and draw inspiration from a myriad of seasoned professionals. Register for week one (J...

“(No) Comfort Zone” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on February 24, 2019February 24, 2019 by Web Curator

Exhibit Dates: April 5-28, 2019 Opening Reception: Friday April 5 from 7-9pm The (No) Comfort Zone exhibit reflects people, places and things that are in and out of the artists’ comfort zone. The show runs April 5-28, 2019 at Del Ray Artisans gallery. Join us for the opening reception on Friday, April 5 from 7-9pm to meet the curators, Del Ray Artisans members, and local area high school students who have work in the exhibit. The artwork created from within the comfort zone feels comfor...

“Re-Connecting Threads” Art Exhibit at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital

Posted on January 29, 2019January 29, 2019 by Web Curator

January 28 - June 2, 2019 "Dream Weaver Frida" by Dawn Wyse Hurto and Liz Martinez The Re-Connecting Threads art exhibit takes another look at artists’ traditional and non-traditional ways to manipulate fiber in art by revisiting the November 2018 Connecting Threads Del Ray Artisans gallery exhibit. Re-Connecting Threads features Del Ray Artisans members’ artwork through a Gallery Without Walls (GWW) program in partnership with the Veterinary Clinics of America Alexandria Animal Hospital ...

“For The Artist” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on January 28, 2019January 28, 2019 by Web Curator

Exhibit Dates: March 1-31, 2019 Opening Reception: Friday March 1 from 7-9pm “Blue Green” by Jeff Lodge The For The Artist art exhibit at Del Ray Artisans gallery features works that the artists have always wanted to create. Curators Jeff Lodge and Jenny Nicholson challenged Del Ray Artisans members to reach into that wish list and create the special piece they’ve dreamed of doing. Two and three-dimensional works, paintings, mixed media, and photography are on exhibit. The creativity and ...

Del Ray Artisans Open Life Drawing Sessions – 2019

Posted on January 18, 2019January 18, 2019 by Web Curator

Looking for a chance to hone your figure drawing skills? Del Ray Artisans offers a range of open life drawing sessions for just this purpose. Both nude and clothed models are featured. These sessions operate on a drop-in basis so there is no need to register in advance. Bring your supplies and join us at the gallery to draw or paint from our live models. We don't supply easels but you are welcome to bring your own if you want to use one. Please no acrylics or oils. Pastels, watercolor and ink ...

“New Beginnings” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on January 7, 2019January 28, 2019 by Web Curator

Exhibit Dates: February 1-24, 2019 Opening Reception: Friday February 1 from 7-9pm "Flower Gears" by Tracy Wilkerson The EPA estimates that 75% of the American waste stream is recyclable, but we only recycle about 30% of it. People have taken to eBay and CraigsList for years to rehome their used goods in exchange for cash, and now many are utilizing give-away sites like Freecycle.org and BuyNothing too. Artists are often among the most conscientious recyclers, by reusing others’ di...

Faces Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on December 2, 2018December 2, 2018 by Web Curator

Exhibit Dates: January 4-27, 2019 Opening Reception: Friday, January 4 from 7-9pm Join us at Del Ray Artisans from January 4-27, 2019 for the Faces art exhibit. Portraits show the life a person has lived, the joy a person emanates, the wisdom gained through years of living, and focuses on the soul of the person. This exhibit celebrates the fresh face of a two-year old toddler or the lived-in face of an octogenarian and all those living in-between. Faces and bodies are as the artist portray...