Del Ray Artisans’ HalloWEIRD Art Market

Posted on August 28, 2023August 28, 2023 by Technology Director

Saturday, September 23, 10am–4pm (Outside, Rain or Shine) Come to the 2nd annual HalloWEIRD outdoor art market on Saturday, September 23, 2023 from 10am–4pm to browse Halloween-inspired creations that are spooky, creepy, crawly, and goth. Maybe you like the upbeat, fun side of the season, like costumes, hot cider, hay rides, autumn colors. You can see art celebrating that too! The market offers diverse, original handcrafted artwork from talented local artists in a wide range of media, including...

“Farther Afield” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on August 7, 2023August 7, 2023 by Technology Director

Detail of Jardin des Plantes, Paris (watercolor) by Alexandra Schmeling

Exhibit Dates: September 1–30, 2023 Opening Reception: Friday, September 1, 7-9pm Art allows the viewer to travel and experience new sights without leaving their home. The Farther Afield art exhibit takes this more literally by celebrating artwork that takes us outside of our day-to-day life to locations far and wide. Whether depicting a scene from a day trip or from halfway across the world, these artworks transport the viewer away from Alexandria to new cities, states, countries, and con...

“Treasures of the DMV” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on June 29, 2023June 29, 2023 by Technology Director

Exhibit Dates: August 4–26, 2023 Opening Reception: Friday, August 4, 7-9pm Celebrate the wonders of DC, Maryland, and Virginia by visiting the Treasures of the DMV art exhibit at Del Ray Artisans gallery. In this exhibit, local artists highlight both famous and overlooked regional gems and reveal a sense of place and time in our modern world of shifting meanings through paintings, fiber art, sculptures, mixed media works, photography, and more. Join us for the opening reception on Frid...

Del Ray Artisans’ Summer Art Market 2023

Posted on June 28, 2023June 29, 2023 by Technology Director

Saturday & Sunday, July 8-9 from 10am-4pm Del Ray Artisans’ Summer Art Market is a two-day, indoor event that gives you the chance to purchase original handmade artwork from talented local artists. Each day is a different group of local artists with original work in a wide range of media including ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media, paper, photography, and more. Perfect for gifts or treat yourself! The Summer Art Market is on Saturday and Sunday, July 8 and 9, 2023, from 10am–4...

Creative Summer Programs at Del Ray Artisans

Posted on May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 by Technology Director

June 1 – August 31, 2023 Find your muse this summer! Del Ray Artisans’ Creative Summer Programs is a series of workshops and events exploring the arts from June 1 through August 31. Sign up for the programs that inspire you and make your own “stay-cation” art experience. Register now for the June events—and check back throughout the summer because more will be added in the next two months. Programs are offered for all skill levels and experience. Learn new techniques from local artists, such...

“Kids Just Wanna Have Fun” Art Camp 2023

Posted on May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 by Technology Director

Del Ray Artisans' Kids Just Wanna Have Fun Summer Art Camp

Choose July 17-21 or July 24-28 Del Ray Artisans invites young campers ages 8-12 years old for “Kids Just Wanna Have Fun” Art Camp to spend a week creating art with professional local artist instruction. Students will have an immersive creative journey: painting, sculpting, journaling and other artful planned activities. During nice weather, students will have outdoor time. All artist supplies are provided. Choose between Week One (July 17–21) and Week Two (July 24–28). Walk-ins are not allo...

Spring Art Market 2023

Posted on May 7, 2023May 10, 2023 by Technology Director

Saturday, May 13 from 10am-4pm, RAIN or SHINE! Del Ray Artisans’ Spring Art Market is an annual outdoor market, one day each Spring, 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, fiber, jewelry, mixed media, paper, photography, and more. Shop original work from local artists—perfect for Mother’s Day, graduation, teacher’s gifts, birthdays, home decor, or treat yourself! Th...

“American Patchwork” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on May 4, 2023May 4, 2023 by Technology Director

Exhibit Dates: June 2–25, 2023 Opening Reception: Friday, June 2, 7-9pm The United States is a patchwork of 50 states, 1 federal district, 5 major territories, and various minor islands. This country has beautiful beaches and majestic mountains, bustling cities and quiet towns, pastoral ranches and farms, vast natural beauty and amazing technology, and so much more. The American Patchwork art exhibit at Del Ray Artisans gallery highlights the diversity of cultures, landscapes, and artistic...

“Prints in May @ DRA: Exploring the Possibilities” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on March 26, 2023April 7, 2023 by Technology Director

Exhibit Dates: May 5–27, 2023 Opening Reception: Friday, May 5, 7-9pm The Prints in May @ DRA: Exploring the Possibilities exhibit at Del Ray Artisans gallery features art that explores the possibilities of printmaking and imprinting on paper and objects. The exhibit features traditional printmaking techniques such as relief prints, intaglio prints, monoprints, handmade and digital prints on their own and with mixed media, along with fabrics, ceramics and other objects enhanced with block ...

“A Tale of Two Studios” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on March 15, 2023March 18, 2023 by Technology Director

The Teleportal from Art Enables to Del Ray Artisans by Shawn Payne

Exhibit Dates: April 7–29, 2023 Opening Reception: Friday, April 7, 7-9pm Del Ray Artisans partners with DC Gallery and Studio Art Enables to showcase the inspiring and diverse art of these two local community organizations and to forge creative exchange through artist talks, workshops, and tours. The A Tale of Two Studios art exhibit (curated by Amy Kitchin and co-juried by Art Enables artist Toni Lane and program manager Aimee Wanner) features favorite works by Del Ray Artisans members a...