“Sacred Feminine” Opening Reception

Artwork credit: Jewelry by Wirealm, Photograph by Lynn Fernandez

Sacred Feminine Art Exhibit
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.

A number of special workshops will be held in conjunction with this exhibit, including:

• Intro to Honoring the Sacred Feminine in this Busy World on Thursday, May 9 from 7-8:30pm
  Create daily rituals to connect and tap your sacred power with instructor Adriana Correa-Genao.
• Goddess-Wear – Creating Leather Jewelry on Tuesday, May 14 from 6-9pm
  Learn leather working techniques while getting in touch with the Divine Feminine with instructor Lynn Fernandez.
• Playing with Resin – Curves and Edges Edition on Sunday, May 19 from 6-9pm
  Play with resin in a safe environment to learn the ins & outs of mixing resin and using it in your artwork with instructor Tracy Wilkerson.
• Exploring and Making Bangles on Thursday, May 29 from 6-8pm
  Learn beginner wire jewelry making techniques while creating basic bangle bracelets with instructor Tamara Wilkerson.
• Exploring Flamenco & Odissi on Saturday, June 1 from 10am-Noon
  Explore the beauty and nuance of Odissi (Classical Indian Dance) & Flamenco, highlighting the feminine strength and beauty in each style with instructors Marsha Bonet and Tapasi Panigrahi.

Register for workshops in advance at www.DelRayArtisans.org/workshops or at the gallery.

The Sacred Feminine exhibit and workshops are at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. Gallery hours are: Thursdays 12-6pm, First Thursdays (April-September) 12-9pm, Fridays 12-9pm, Saturdays 12-9pm, and Sundays 12-6pm. The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible.

For more information, please contact the curators Lynn Fernandez (lynn.nowbraceyourself@gmail.com) and Tamara Wilkerson (wirealmbytamara@gmail.com) or Director of Curating Brittany Gabel (Curating@DelRayArtisans.org).