“Visible Touch: A Look at Texture” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on January 15, 2024January 15, 2024 by Web Curator

Exhibit Dates: February 2–24, 2024 Opening Reception: Friday, February 2 from 7-9pm Come see the Visible Touch: A Look at Texture exhibit featuring works by local artists that explore texture through physical form or visual illusion. Join us for the opening reception on Friday, February 2 between 7-9pm at Del Ray Artisans gallery to meet curators Dawn Wyse Hurto and Lesley Hall and the artists. Mark your calendar or set a reminder: visible-touch.eventbrite.com. Texture is one of the fun...

“Visions of Resilience: Art for Climate Justice” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on November 19, 2023November 21, 2023 by Technology Director

Exhibit Dates: January 5–27, 2024 Opening Reception: Friday, January 5 from 7-9pm Visit Del Ray Artisans gallery’s Visions of Resilience: Art for Climate Justice exhibit from January 5–27, 2024 to explore the emotionally resonant power of art to inspire and raise awareness about climate change and its impact on marginalized communities. Art holds the power to portray what words so often miss. This exhibit conveys environmental issues through the universal languages of image and feeling wit...

Del Ray Artisans 28th Annual Fine Art & Fine Craft Holiday Market

Posted on November 16, 2023November 19, 2023 by Technology Director

First three weekends in December 2023, plus bonus market days on December 22-23 Join us the first three weekends in December for Del Ray Artisans’ 28th Annual Holiday Market at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301, plus bonus market days on December 22 and 23. Regular market hours are Fridays 6-9pm and Saturdays & Sundays 11am-6pm. Hours for Friday, December 22 are 3-9pm. The market is free to browse, open to the public, and ...

“Housemates” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on September 26, 2023September 26, 2023 by Technology Director

Detail of Charlie’s Photo Op by Robyn Seaton McGarry

Exhibit Dates: November 3–26, 2023 Opening Reception: Friday, November 3, 7-9pm Have you ever had a housemate who made you laugh, drove you crazy, made you shake your head in wonder or filled your heart with love? Do your housemates have fur, feathers, scales, fins or are they actually people? In the Housemates art exhibit, the members of Del Ray Artisans share their housemates through many creative forms: painting, photography, digital art, sculpture, ceramics, or whatever medium brings t...

“Curses! Foiled Again! The Art of Swords and Sorcery” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on September 6, 2023September 7, 2023 by Technology Director

Exhibit Dates: October 6–28, 2023 Opening Reception: Friday, October 6, 7-9pm Come see daring swordswomen, haggard bog witches, bevies of mythical beasts, and many more artist interpretations of the fantastic! Taking inspiration from the texture of a dragon’s skin, the swirling cloak of a sorceress, the shriek of a hydra, and a technical manual of swordplay, curator Dr. Erica Hughes presents an otherworldly collection of local art in the Curses! Foiled Again! The Art of Swords and Sorcery ...

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...