Weekly eNews
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Thanks For All The Fish Art Exhibit (Final Weekend)
Exhibit runs through June 25. Thanks For All The Fish exhibit showcases the best artwork of members who have made exceptional volunteer contributions to support Del Ray Artisans. Come see the finest work by our most giving artists! Details at DelRayArtisans.org
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Grown-Ups Art Camp – Open for Registration!
Workshops from June 26-July 14. Welcome to Del Ray Artisans' version of summer camp for grown ups. We have many fun, exciting, and artful workshops for you to choose from. It's a great creative boost and a fun, interactive activity for you and your friends. Check out the schedule and register for individual workshops at DelRayArtisans.org/event/guac-2017
Week 1:
- Kumihimo (June 26, 6-9pm)
- Fun with Fused Glass (June 27, 1-3:30pm)
- Nature Journaling (June 27, 6-8pm)
- Discover Your Inner Artist (June 28, 10-2pm)
- Existential Art-Making (June 28, 7-10pm)
- The Art of Business & Taxes (June 29, 6-8:30pm)
- Create Professional Art Print Cards (June 30, 11-1pm)
- Showcase Your Masterworks on Social Media (June 30, 2-5pm)
- Boom! Pow! Comic Booking (June 30, 6:30-9pm)
- Carving in Soapstone (July 1, 10-1pm)
- Mixed Metal Earrings (July 1, 2-5pm)
- Sterling Silver Stacking Rings (July 1, 6-9:30pm)
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Week 3:
- Reimagining Abstract Paintings (July 9, 9-12:30pm)
- Papier Mache for any level (July 9, 1-4pm)
- Printing Digital Images on Canvas – what to get & what to do (July 9, 5-9pm)
- Stained Glass Earrings (July 10, 10-1pm)
- Stained Glass Pendant (July 10, 2-5pm)
- Digital Image Editing & Special Effects (July 10, 6-9pm)
- Drawing Intricate Insects (July 11, 10-1pm)
- Marketing, Web Design & Strategies (July 11, 2-5pm)
- Painting with Paper (2-part workshop) (Part 1: July 11, 6-8pm; Part 2: July 12, 6-8pm)
- Easy-Peasy Relief Printmaking (July 12, 10-1pm)
- Upcycle & Design a Fabric Necklace (July 13, 11-1pm)
- Exploring Mono Printing with the Gelli Arts Plate (July 13, 2-5pm)
- Bunches of Flowers Garland (July 13, 6-9pm)
- Book Making (July 14, 9:30-12pm)
- Creating Pins & Pendants (using broken jewelry & other media) (July 14, 1-4pm)
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Register for Youth Art Camp
Register now for Del Ray Artisans 2017 Summer Art Camp! Youth ages 8-14 are invited to spend one week creating art and architecture, followed by a one-day gallery show. All art supplies and snacks are provided. Choose week: July 17-21 or July 24-28. Fee: $325/child. Scholarships may be available upon request. Information and registration forms at: DelRayArtisans.org/event/Art-Camp-2017
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Del Ray Artisans celebrates its 25th Anniversary
Del Ray Artisans 25th Anniversary! T-shirts sizes small through XL ($25 each) and XXL ($27 each) are now available at the gallery. If you are interested in helping at some of the events during the year, please contact committee chair Linda Elliff at 25years@DelRayArtisans.org
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR |
Call for Entry: Clowning Around
Digital entries due: Monday, July 24 by midnight. Clowns have always evoked a variety of emotions from people. Express your inner clown through art in fun, playful, sadistic, comedic, or tragic ways. Many people are happy clown believers, drawn towards fanciful circus graphics or sympathetic weeping hobo clowns. Others prefer their clowns sinister, with creepy figures lurking in dark alleys. We are asking artists to have some fun and pick a side: Happy or Scary. Join us in this romp with a truly American genre. Open to all area artists. Entry Form at DelRayArtisans.org/2017/05/clowning-around-cfe
Call for Proposals: 2018 Art Exhibits at Del Ray Artisans
Proposal deadline extended to Monday, July 31. Del Ray Artisans is currently soliciting show proposals for 2018. Del Ray Artisans strives to offer exhibits that reach a broad and diverse audience, encourage artistic development, and represent a wide variety of art forms. The show proposal committee will review all proposals and make recommendations to the Board for final approval. Questions may be emailed to Kathy Turner, Director of Curating, at Curating@DelRayArtisans.org. Proposal form at DelRayArtisans.org/2017/05/2018-exhibit-proposal
Partners in Art
Monday, August 7 from 2-4pm. Looking for a chance to get together with other creative people to discuss art and exchange ideas? Then come to a meeting of our cooperatively led Partners in Art group. This program is free of charge and open to all. Donations ($1–3) greatly appreciated. Contact Katherine Rand (katherine@katherinerand.com) or Suzanne Tillman (zannet@verizon.net) with questions.
Life Drawing - Open Sessions
- Wednesday, August 9 from 2-5pm (Short/Long Pose)
- Wednesday, August 9 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
Call for Entry: Childhood Passions
Digital entries due: Monday, August 21 by midnight. Artists are invited to create artwork that honors our childhood passions that we tend to lose sight of as we grow up and/or art that captures or brings out the joy of a child. Open to all area artists. Entry Form at DelRayArtisans.org/2017/06/childhood-passions-cfe
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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS |
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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. If you have questions, please email Josh Oliveira, Director of Volunteers, at Volunteers@DelRayArtisans.org.
Time-Sensitive Requests
- GUAC Volunteers Needed
Grown-Ups Art Camp runs from June 26-July 14 and we need your help! If you are free during any of those days (even if you have just one or two hours to spare), please consider signing up to become a volunteer. We need your help on a number of tasks including workshop check-ins, set-up / clean-up, staffing the gallery and more. Contact Sophia at Outreach@DelRayArtisans.org
- Seeking Programs Co-Director
The Programs Director is seeking someone to share her role. This is a rewarding way to meet your volunteer commitment. Interested members should contact Michele Reday Cook at Programs@DelRayArtisans.org
- Web Posting Volunteers Needed
The web posting team needs you! We're looking for volunteers to post exhibit and event information to Virginia.org and Northern Virginia Magazine websites. Web posting can be done from home at your convenience. It doesn't take a lot of time and is an easy way to earn volunteer hours. If interested, please contact Kate at k.gibney@hotmail.com
Curating & Curator Support
- Curate/Coordinate an Exhibit outside the Gallery
Del Ray Artisans’ Gallery Without Walls program is seeking volunteers to coordinate exhibits with specific venues. The program is flexible to incorporate your ideas and value your time. Contact Eileen at GWW@DelRayArtisans.org and Kathy at Curating@DelRayArtisans.org
- 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
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 Michele at
Programs@DelRayArtisans.org
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OTHER REGIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS |
Call for Entries: The Wearable Hat Show at Artists & Makers Studios
Deadline: August 1 before 4pm. This exhibit, curated by Steven Krensky and a mystery juror, will offer artists in the metro area an opportunity to make a statement through the art of the hat. Pick a hat form, any hat will do. Paint it, stitch it, weld it, glue it, glass it, bead it, and weave it together with wire or string or any old thing. Your hat can be a reflection of your daily creative process. It must be functional, but need not be comfortable. Your hat must be for sale! Artists whose work is selected will be shown in our Wilkins Avenue Merge Gallery (12276 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852). For more information, contact judith@artistsandmakersstudios.com
Call for Entries: Culture Shock Art Exhibition
Deadline July 2, 2017. Target Gallery invites national and international artists to apply for Culture Shock. This exhibition exploring the influence of pop culture and street art in contemporary works. Artists working in pop, street, graffiti, and mural art styles are encouraged to apply. This is an all-media group exhibition. There will also be a special opportunity for artists to also submit designs for a temporary mural to go on the back wall of the gallery for the duration of the exhibition as well. Details at torpedofactory.org/opportunities/call-for-entries/
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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
Phone: 703-838-4827 | DelRayArtisans.org
©2017 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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