First Thursday: Make art inspired by Andy Goldsworthy 6:30-8pm (Gallery Open 12-9pm)

Join us inside Del Ray Artisans gallery from 6:30-8pm on the first Thursday of the month from April through September for our family-friendly activity! The activity is free of charge and all ages are welcome.

“I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree” is a line from Joyce Kilmer’s poem “Trees.” Come see the Lovely As A Tree art exhibit at Del Ray Artisans gallery from August 1-30, 2025. View member artwork indeed as lovely as a tree! Del Ray Artisans gallery is open 12-9pm on First Thursdays from April through September.

On First Thursday, August 7 from 6:30-8pm, come make your own collage homage to a tree using found organic materials inspired by the art of the sculptor, photographer, and environmentalist Andy Goldsworthy.

Every year from April through September Del Ray Business Association celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event along Mount Vernon Avenue from 6pm until dusk on the first Thursday of the month.

Join the Del Ray community each First Thursday for themed activities, a donation drive to support a local nonprofit, and live music. The theme and nonprofit will be announced in advance, and donations will be collected at the Pat Miller Neighborhood Square at the intersection of Mount Vernon and Oxford Avenues. Join us for the neighborhood themes:

• April 3, 2025 – Music & Dance on the Avenue
• May 1, 2025 – Dog Days in Del Ray
• June 5, 2025 – Rep Your Team
• July 3, 2025 – Red, White, And Bloom
• August 7, 2025 – Surf’s Up
• September 4, 2025 – Antique Appraisals on the Avenue

Del Ray Artisans is a member of Del Ray Business Association.