Support the Arts through your Art Supplies Purchases

Support Del Ray Artisans when you order art supplies and materials from Blick Art Materials! Del Ray Artisans will receive a donation from Blick of up to 10% of your purchase amount when you order through the link on our website. You must make your purchase within 24 hours of opening the link. Only consumer purchases are included; school and business orders do not qualify. Thank you for your support! Details and the link are at DelRayArtisans.org/other-support

Register for Youth Art Camp – Just a few spaces left!

July 24-28 from 9am-4pm daily. 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. Fee: $325/child. Scholarships may be available upon request. Information and registration forms at: DelRayArtisans.org/event/Art-Camp-2017

Youth Art Camp Shows (Tomorrow!)

Come to the one-day only gallery shows on Saturday, July 22 (for Week One art) and Saturday, July 29 (for Week Two art) from 1-3pm to check out the students' work from their week of camp. Want to sponsor a camper? You can help send a youth to camp by donating to the program at: DelRayArtisans.org/donate

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

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

Clowning Around Art Exhibit Opening Reception

Friday, August 4 from 7-9pm. This exhibit reveals the inner clown of local artists in fun, playful, sadistic, comedic, and tragic ways. Clowns evoke various emotions, from childlike whimsy to a carnival of crazy clowns. Join us in this happy and scary romp with a truly American genre. Details at DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits

Life Drawing - Open Sessions

• Sunday, August 6 from 9:30-11:30am (Gesture, Clothed)
• Wednesday, August 9 from 2-5pm (Short/Long Pose)
• Wednesday, August 9 from 6:30-9:30pm (Long Pose)
• Wednesday, August 23 from 2-5pm (Short/Long Pose)
• Wednesday, August 23 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

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.

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

Call for Entry: Captured Beauty - A Photography Exhibition

Digital entries due: Saturday, August 26 by midnight. Del Ray Artisans and Union 206 Studio are seeking fine art photography that showcases artists’ visions of beauty. Fine art photography is about how the artist communicates their vision, whether an idea, a message, or an emotion. Art pieces will demonstrate careful staging, composition and lighting of the subject, as well thoughtful post-processing techniques (if desired) and selection of production material to make an individual expression. Open to all area artists. Entry Form at DelRayArtisans.org/2017/06/captured-beauty-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. If you have questions, please email Josh Oliveira, Director of Volunteers, at Volunteers@DelRayArtisans.org.

Time-Sensitive Requests

• Seeking Volunteers for Twisted Masterpieces Auction at Port City Brewing Company
  DRA's third 25th anniversary event will be a party and fundraiser on Thursday, September 28 at Port City Brewing called: Twisted Masterpieces. This event will be a silent and live auction of artwork donated by DRA member masters. The live auction will be found furniture turned into masterpieces. The next planning meeting will be on August 14. To volunteer your time to help plan or staff the event, contact Kurt at facilities@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

The Art League Gallery 2019 Solo Show

Thursday, July 27 from 2-3pm. The Art league will hold a meeting explaining the application, submission, jurying, and exhibition process for applications for the 2019 Solo Exhibitions. Any interested artist must be a current exhibiting member of The Art League for their solo show proposals to be considered. Details theartleague.org/content/solo_artist_information

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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