“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...

“Fun With One” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on January 21, 2023March 20, 2023 by Technology Director

Exhibit Dates: March 3–April 1, 2023 Opening Reception: Friday, March 3, 7-9pm The Fun With One art exhibit showcases 2D and 3D monochromatic artwork by Del Ray Artisans members—revealing a fascinating variety even using only one color. Join us for the opening reception on Friday, March 3 between 7-9pm to meet the curators: Rusty Lynn and Kelly Postula. Mark your calendar now or set a reminder through Eventbrite. Come to the reception dressed all in one color for fun and a chance to win...

“The Unseen” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on January 9, 2023March 20, 2023 by Technology Director

Detail of The Forbidden Garden by Betsy Mead

Exhibit Dates: February 3–25, 2023 Opening Reception: Friday, February 3, 7-9pm Join us for the opening reception of The Unseen art exhibit at Del Ray Artisans on Friday, February 3 between 7-9pm to meet the curator, Peter Michaels, and the artists. Mark your calendar now or set a reminder through Eventbrite. This exhibit reveals what we typically cannot see. Juried by renowned scientist and artist Michal Gavish, who recently returned from a residency in Seoul and a one-person show in N...

“Putting A Face To A Name” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on December 31, 2022December 31, 2022 by Technology Director

Exhibit Dates: January 6–28, 2023 Opening Reception: Friday, January 6, 7-9pm Happy New Year! Come see Del Ray Artisans first art exhibit of 2023, Putting A Face To A Name—a clever showcase where local artists reimagine fictional characters from books, movies, plays, poetry, television, and more. Join us for the opening reception on Friday, January 6 between 7-9pm to meet the curator, Gordon Thomas Frank, and artists. Mark your calendar now or set a reminder through Eventbrite. Plus ...

Del Ray Artisans 27th Annual Fine Art & Fine Craft Holiday Market

Posted on November 17, 2022November 21, 2022 by Technology Director

Three Weekends: December 2-18, 2022 Fridays 6-9pm, Saturdays & Sundays 11am-6pm Join us the first three weekends in December for Del Ray Artisans’ 27th Annual Holiday Market at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. Market hours are Fridays 6-9pm and Saturdays & Sundays 11am-6pm. The market is free to browse, open to the public, and different artists featured each weekend! The market offers unique handmade fine arts an...

“$100 & Under” Art Exhibit at Del Ray Artisans Gallery

Posted on October 9, 2022October 9, 2022 by Technology Director

I feel like a hundred bucks by Dale Spivey

Exhibit Dates: November 4–27, 2022 Opening Reception: Friday, November 4, 7-9pm Del Ray Artisans is bringing back our popular $100 & Under exhibit concept from 2015, 2017, and 2019 showcasing members’ original artwork, all priced at $100 and under. The art will be sold on an art-to-go basis, with buyers taking art home when purchased during the exhibit from November 4–27, 2022. Join us at the opening reception on Friday, November 4 from 7-9pm to meet the curator and artists and sele...