Weekly eNews

Under $100: Affordable Masterpieces Art Exhibit (Final Weekend)

Runs through Sunday, November 29. Artists showcase affordable artwork for $100 or less. This "cash and carry" exhibit is an opportunity for art patrons to collect and own a precious piece of art at a pocketbook-friendly price and take it with them at time of purchase. Details: DelRayArtisans.org

20th Annual Holiday Market (Next Weekend)

December 4-20 on Fridays 6-9pm, Saturdays and Sundays 11am-6pm. Join us the first 3 weekends in December for the 20th Annual Holiday Market! Bring a friend or three, and treat yourselves to holiday shopping in a relaxed, festive atmosphere. Browse and purchase original and affordable works of art from local artists for those special people on your gift lists… or for yourself. The market offers fine art and fine crafts such as pottery, glass, jewelry, fabric, and paper with even more treasures to discover! Different artists are featured each weekend. The first weekend (December 4-6), artists include:

• Veronica Barker-Barzel
• Rebecca Barnes
• Kristin Csehill (Criss Naturals)
• Kajal Dhabalia (Wholesome Soul)
• Nerea Gibson
• Jahed Haidari
• Earl Jones
• Tom Kelly
• Nan Lopata
• Liz Martinez
• Debbie Smith Mezzetta
• Patti North (All Fired Up!)
• Eileen O'Brien
• Ken & Sue Reed (Green and Burning Tree)
• Imani Russell (Indigo's Friends)
• Suzanne Wennermark-Roskowick
• Laura Whitaker (Hammered & Corked)
• Tracy Wilkerson (Recycled Works)

Coloring Book for Grown-Ups - Available Now!

Del Ray Artisans presents a Coloring Book for Grown-Ups featuring 40 works of art inspired by Alexandria, Virginia, for you to colorize! Available now at the gallery for just $15/book. Order at the gallery or online at: mkt.com/del-ray-artisans/coloring-book (Note: Online orders will not be shipped. You must pick up at the gallery.)

Artful 2016 Wall Calendar - Available Now!

The 2016 Wall Calendar featuring artwork by talented Del Ray Artisans members is now available at the gallery for just $18/calendar. Pre-populated events include Del Ray Artisans' programs, community events (from Del Ray Business Association, Del Ray Citizens Association, and Del Ray Artisans), national holidays, and major religious holidays. Order now at the gallery or online at: mkt.com/del-ray-artisans/wall-calendar (Note: Online orders will not be shipped. You must pick up at the gallery.)

Life Drawing - Open Sessions

• Wednesday, December 9 from 11am-1pm (Gesture)
• Wednesday, December 9 from 1pm-2pm (Holiday Party)
• Wednesday, December 9 from 2-5pm (Short/Long Pose)
• Wednesday, December 16 from 6:30-9:30pm (Long Pose)

These sessions operate on a drop-in basis so there is no need to register in advance. Bring your supplies and join us at the gallery to draw or paint our live models. The fee for each 3-hour session is $10 for DRA members and $12 for non-members. 2-hour sessions are $8 for members and $10 for non-members. If you have questions, contact Katherine Rand at LifeDrawing@DelRayArtisans.org

Holiday Market (December 11-13)

Friday 6-9pm; Saturday and Sunday 11am-6pm. Join us for the 20th Annual Holiday Market! The market offers original, fine art and fine crafts by local artists. The market is open for the first 3 weekends in December. Different artists are featured each weekend! This weekend, artists include:

• Barb Boatman (Cut Sew Create Studio)
• Vanessa Bruno (Recycled Romance Designs)
• Marche Covington
• Joan Danoff
• Shelly Habel (Sugarboy's Farm)
• Maria Illingworth (Maria's Windows)
• Stephen Lally
• Claudia & Sergio Olivos (Olivos Art Studios)
• Diana Papazian (Papazian Jewelry Designs)
• Tangela Roe
• Doris Ross (Vitrifications)
• Audrey Sykes (Fuzion Pazion Dezign)
• Ron Tickerhoff (Wolf Mountain Glass)
• Chris Vinh (StitchesnQuilts)
• Tamara Wilkerson (WiRealm)
• Kinesha Wilson

Art in City Hall 2015

Runs through December 18. Art in City Hall is a collaborative program of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts, the Office of the Arts, The Art League, Del Ray Artisans, and the Torpedo Factory Artists' Association. The exhibit is located in Alexandria City Hall (2nd floor, 300 King St, Alexandria, VA). Hours are Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm. Details at: DelRayArtisans.org/GWW

Holiday Market (December 18-20)

Friday 6-9pm; Saturday and Sunday 11am-6pm. This is the final weekend of the 20th Annual Holiday Market! The market offers original, fine art and fine crafts by local artists. Artists featured this weekend include:

• Jen Athanas (Jen-A-Fusion)
• Lynn Chadwick (Lynn Chadwick Design)
• Rita Cohen (Rita Cohen: Weaver)
• Marcel Artes Deolazo
• Chris Fedderson (MacroFine Photography)
• Kim S. Joy
• Nancy Kline (Nancy's Mosaics)
• Genevieve Lynn (Jade River Studios)
• Cynthia McKinley
• Bindu Parikh (Nirvana)
• Supon Phornirunlit
• Madeline Ramsey (Unique Stained Glass)
• Hilary Rednor (Hilary Rednor Jewelry)
• Claudia Ringel
• Joyce Wagner (Reinvented Elegance)
• Paula Wulff (Wulff Werks)

True Colors: Like a Rainbow Art Exhibit Opening Reception

Friday, January 8 from 7-9pm. The gallery will be blooming with color this January as Del Ray Artisans’ artists interpret colors of the rainbow in this bright art exhibit. Artists have used these colors for centuries for inspiration. Come and see how our Del Ray Artisans artists interpret “True Colors”! Show runs January 8-31, 2016. Details: DelRayArtisans.org/True

VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital Art Show

Runs through January 16. VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital at 2660 Duke Street has joined Del Ray Artisans' Gallery Without Walls family. On August 30 the curator hung the first show featuring art by Del Ray Artisans members selected from past shows. Artwork is displayed in the waiting areas and examination rooms. Animals are, of course, the major theme. For more information, visit: DelRayArtisans.org/GWW

Gallery Without Walls Artwork Solicitation (Members Only)

Email submissions due Thursday, December 3. We are seeking artwork images to advertise upcoming GWW shows: Around The Next Corner at Vola Lawson Animal Shelter (postcard/etc) and Partnerships at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital (brochure/etc). Around the Next Corner is open to all types of 2D content, not just animals. Partnerships is animal-oriented, specifically the human/animal bond. Selected artwork is automatically entered into the show and will reach audiences beyond the show venue. Please send questions and submissions to:  Animals@DelRayArtisans.org

True Colors: Like a Rainbow (Members Only)

Digital entries due Wednesday, December 23. Del Ray Artisans invites member artists to use three or more colors of the rainbow in their artwork. The colors can be bold and bright or just a whisper on the canvas. Use other colors, color blends, black and white. The only rule is that the rainbow colors must be visible. Artwork depicting rainbows is acceptable, but must be portrayed artistically and in an unusual fashion. Call for Entry at: DelRayArtisans.org/CFE

Around the Next Corner at the Vola Lawson Animal Shelter (Members Only)

Digital entries due Sunday, January 17. Del Ray Artisans (DRA) invites member artists to submit 2D artworks expressing the theme "Around the Next Corner" to be displayed on the walls of the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria's (AWLA) Vola Lawson Animal Shelter from January 31 through May 15, 2016. This is a fundraising exhibit (40% donation split evenly between AWLA and DRA) through Del Ray Artisans' Gallery Without Walls program. Call for Entry at: DelRayArtisans.org/CFE

Partnerships at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital (Members Only)

Digital entries due Sunday, January 17.Del Ray Artisans (DRA) invites member artists to submit 2D artworks expressing the theme "Partnerships" to be displayed on the walls of the VCA Animal Hospital from January 31 through May 15, 2016 through Del Ray Artisans' Gallery Without Walls program. When artwork sells, artists are asked to make a 20% donation split evenly between Del Ray Artisans and VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital's charity of choice: Veteran's Moving Forward. Call for Entry at: DelRayArtisans.org/CFE

Del Ray Artisans members are required to volunteer for at least 12 hours per year to support the organization and its mission. Below are some volunteer opportunities.

Time-Sensitive Requests

• Holiday Market
  Are you an enthusiastic Del Ray Artisans member? Would you like to greet people visiting the Holiday Market and handle basic sales? Then look no further! We have 5 volunteer timespots to be filled each weekend in December. (Yes, these hours count towards your mandatory volunteer hours... and you get to shop!) For more details and scheduling, contact Tracy at HolidayMarket@DelRayArtisans.org

Communications

• Edit and/or layout The Well-Crafted Word newsletter
  Interested in being the newsletter editor and/or laying out Del Ray Artisans monthly newsletter? To volunteer or request more details, contact Betsy at Communications@DelRayArtisans.org
• Post our Events on assigned Online Calendars
  Post approved DRA publicity materials on a specific online calendar. Each volunteer will have one or two calendars to update; instructions will be given. Must have internet access. Contact Dawn at Technology@DelRayArtisans.org

Curating & Curator Support

• Join the Curating Team!
  Volunteer to curate or assist a curator (hanging artwork, data entry / spreadsheets, distributing postcards, people skills). Experienced past curators especially needed, but all volunteers are welcome. Contact Kathy at Curating@DelRayArtisans.org
• Help Curators design their Postcard
  Postcards contain the vital show information: show title, dates, reception information, any special events and other information the curators wish to highlight. Help curators put together this file for the printer. Must have access to software capable of creating printer-ready files (e.g. Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.) and be able to email documents. Helpful skills: creative design and content proofing. Contact Kathy at Curating@DelRayArtisans.org

Photography & Video

• Event Photography
  Seeking volunteers to take photos of Del Ray Artisans events for our archives and Flickr Photostream. Volunteer to photograph opening receptions, workshops, regular programs, or markets. We are hoping for around 10-20 photos from each event. Contact Sean at Archives@DelRayArtisans.org
• Photographers Needed to Document Shows
  Seeking volunteers to take photos of each piece of artwork in a show (as well as some overall gallery shots) for our archives and Flickr Photostream. Contact Sean at Archives@DelRayArtisans.org
• Photograph Processing
  Seeking volunteers to process photos for our Flickr Photostream. Task involves cropping, downsizing, color correcting (if needed), and adding meta data (e.g. artist name, title, media, price, show). Must have Photoshop or comparable application. Contact Sean at Archives@DelRayArtisans.org
• Seeking Videographer / Film Maker
  Seeking a volunteer to record a Del Ray Artisans workshop and edit for online viewing. Alternative option is to create an online course explaining an art or art-related activity. Contact John at VP@DelRayArtisans.org

Programs

• Help plan workshops and events for Del Ray Artisans
  We are looking for volunteers who are interested in supporting and/or helping design and schedule workshops and events at the gallery. If interested, please contact Tamara at Programs@DelRayArtisans.org

Become an Art-O-Mat Artist!

Art-o-mat® machines, located throughout the United States, are retired cigarette vending machines that have been converted to vend individual, small-sized art. The machines provide a unique and inexpensive art source for beginning art collectors. There are about 400 contributing artists currently involved in the Art-o-mat® project and the company is always searching for fresh work. Learn more about Art-o-mat® and how to become an Art-o-mat® artist at: www.artomat.org

Call for Entry: VIVID - Abstract Expressions

Entries due by November 30 at 11pm. An all-media, juried show open to all artists, at ArtSpace Falls Church. VIVID - bright - intense - brilliant. Interpretations for artists to translate in their chosen medium—juror is looking for bold and striking/saturated color treatments in wide-ranging styles. Meet the Artists Reception: January 9 from 7:30-10pm. Submit photos of your artwork, artist bio, and artist statement to info@fallschurcharts.org. Enter at: fallschurcharts.org/art-show-entry-form

Call for Artist Vendors: 2016 Annual Herb and Craft Sale

Deadline: Friday, March 11. Friends of Carlyle House Historic Park, 121 N Fairfax Street, Alexandria, is looking for vendors to participate in the 2016 Annual Herb and Craft Sale.  The event will take place, rain or shine, Saturday, April 23, 2016, 8-4pm. Vendors who sell handcrafted products/artwork, preferably with garden landscape or local themes are welcome to apply.  Space, tables, and chairs may be rented:  8'x8' space, $100; 8' table, $10; and chairs $5 each.  Deadline to reserve space and tables is Friday, March 11, 2016.  Free parking and other benefits included.  For more information, contact Rosalind Bovey, boveyoffice@verizon.net, 703-549-0641 or Lindsay Borst, lindsay.borst@gmail.com

All DRA events, unless otherwise noted, are held at the DRA gallery:

Del Ray Artisans gallery at the Nicholas A. Colasanto Center
2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301-1124 | Directions
Phone: 703-838-4827 | DelRayArtisans.org

©2015 Arts Resource Foundation. Special thanks to the City of Alexandria, Alexandria Commission for the Arts, Virginia Commission for the Arts, and National Endowment for the Arts for their continued support of Del Ray Artisans, a 501(c)(3) organization.

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