Wanderlust Art Exhibit (Final Weekend)

Runs through Sunday, June 24. Whether you’re floating through the Arctic fjords in Norway, wandering the crowded streets of Mumbai, savoring a sweet, chewy macaroon in a small Parisian cafe, or taking in the awe-inspiring beauty of the Grand Canyon… the world is full of rich experiences that bridge cultures and help us cultivate connections that go beyond borders. The Wanderlust art exhibit is about celebrating diversity and sharing beauty found in every corner of this world, both near and far. Details at DelRayArtisans.org/event/wanderlust

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Thanks to a generous Del Ray Artisans member all contributions up to $2,500 from now until August 19, 2018 will be matched. Consider making a tax-deductible donation to Del Ray Artisans today and have your donation go twice the distance!

This is a perfect time to join as a Patron member.
During this campaign, all Patron membership tax-deductible amounts will be matched. For more information on making a donation or applying as a Patron member, visit DelRayArtisans.org/donate-2/

Grown Ups Art Camp 2018 – Register Now!

Runs from June 30-July 13. Del Ray Artisans' Grown-Ups Art Camp offers the chance to customize your own “art camp” this summer—just register for the art-filled workshops taught by local artists that fit into your schedule. Registration will end a week before each class date. Details at DelRayArtisans.org/event/guac-2018

Upcoming Workshops:

• Introduction to Polymer Clay (6/30, 12-4pm)
• Garden Flowerpot Mosaic (6/30, 6-10pm)
• Nature Journaling (7/1, 9-11am)
• Transform a Childhood Board Game into a Book (7/1, 2-6pm)
• SmartPhone Photography MeetUp (7/4, 10am-12pm)
• Intro to Block Printing using Rubber Blocks (7/5, 9am-12:30pm)
• Beginning Leatherworking (7/5, 6-10pm)
• Wire Wrapped Gemstone and Crystal Rings (7/6, 1-3pm)
• Intermediate Leatherworking (7/6, 6-10pm)
• Urban Sketchbooker (7/7, 9-11am)
• Finding Your Artistic Voice (7/7, 6-8pm)
• Needle Felted Creatures (7/8, 1-3:30pm)
• Using Art to Create Intention (7/8, 6-9pm)
• Explore Monoprinting with the GelliArts Plate (7/11, 9am-12pm)
• Image Transfer Techniques (7/11, 1-4pm)
• Go with the FLOW! Acrylic Paint Pouring (7/11, 7-9pm)
• Secrets of the Paper Garden – Peony (7/12, 1-4pm)
• Bookbinding: Create your own Sketchbook! (7/12, 6-9pm)
• Create Decorated Metal Filigree Focal Pieces with Polymer Inlay (7/13, 11am-3pm)
• Making Fab and Fun Sculptures with Recycled Stuff (7/13, 6-9pm)

Call for Proposals: 2019 Art Exhibits at Del Ray Artisans

Proposals due: Sunday, July 1 by midnight. Del Ray Artisans is currently soliciting show proposals for 2019. 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/2018/01/2019-proposals

Youth Art Camp – Register Now!

Del Ray Artisans invites young campers to spend a week creating art with professional artist instruction. All artist supplies are provided. Register for either Week One (July 16-20) or Week Two (July 23-27). Camp is from 9am-3pm daily, with an exhibit of the artwork on the Saturday after camp from 1-3pm. Cost is $325/child after June 1. Scholarship support may be available. Details: DelRayArtisans.org/event/art-camp-2018

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First Thursday

Thursday, July 5 from 6-9pm. Del Ray Artisans celebrates First Thursday, a Del Ray community event from 6-9pm along Mount Vernon Avenue from April through September. The theme for July is “Red, White, and Blue.” The gallery does not host an art exhibit in July, so the gallery will not be open to the public; however, now is a great time to sign up for Grown-Ups Art Camp workshops!

Call for Entry: Ancestry

Digital entries due: Monday, July 23. The twenty-first century has brought us the ability to look into our ancestry, race, ethnicity, and heritage in ways we’ve never been able to before. Who we are and where we come from is clearer and murkier at the same time. The people in our family who have passed on, the places they visited and/or came from, and where we grew up, lived and loved are still important to who we are today. The Ancestry exhibit is a members-only exhibit to showcase the strength and diversity of Del Ray Artisans community. Call for entry at DelRayArtisans.org/2018/05/ancestry-cfe

Call for Entry: Eat, Drink, and Be Merry National Ceramic Show

Digital entries due: Sunday, August 5. This is a hybrid art exhibit that combines a national ceramic show, focused on vessels for the dining table and food, with a regional non-ceramic show. This call for entry is for the national ceramic show. Ceramic art must be three-dimensional vessels for the table (e.g., cups, bowls, plates) made primarily from clay and 100% functional with food-safe glazes. Entries should not exceed 10" high and 24" wide or deep and not weigh over 10 pounds. Cup, bowl, or plate sets are eligible. Accepted ceramics that are being shipped should be received by August 24. Two $150 prizes will be awarded by the juror, Lisa York. Read all entry details carefully. Show runs September 7-30, 2018. Call for Entry at DelRayArtisans.org/2018/04/eat-drink-merry-national-cfe

Partners in Art

Monday, August 6 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 8 from 2-5pm (Short/Long Pose)
• Wednesday, August 8 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: Eat, Drink, and Be Merry Regional Exhibit

Digital entries due: Sunday, August 19. This exhibit celebrates the way that food and drink brings people together and joy to our lives. Artwork should be inspired by food, real or metaphorical that nourishes the viewer or highlight the rituals and places that celebrate the social gathering around sustenance. Eat, Drink, and Be Merry is a hybrid art exhibit that combines a national ceramic show with a regional non-ceramic two- and three-dimensional show. This call for entry is for the regional non-ceramic exhibit. Artwork receiving for accepted non-ceramic artwork is on Sunday, September 2 and Monday, September 3 from 6-8pm. Show runs September 7-30, 2018. Call for Entry at DelRayArtisans.org/2018/04/eat-drink-merry-local-cfe

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

Visit our website for ​more information about volunteering and to report your hours. ​​If you have questions, email the Director of Volunteers at Volunteers@DelRayArtisans.org. Below are current volunteer opportunities.

Time-Sensitive Requests

• GUAC Volunteers Needed
  Grown-Ups Art Camp runs from June 30-July 13 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 assisting instructors, set-up and clean-up duties, putting down/taking up floor coverings at the beginning and ending of camp, and more. Shift details to come. Contact Judy at Volunteers@DelRayArtisans.org
• Adopt-a-Park: Pick Up Litter
  Del Ray Artisans volunteers pick up litter in Colasanto Park, which is a part of the City of Alexandria's Adopt-a-Park program. Inspections are on Mondays, so Sunday is the best pick-up day but not a hard rule. We need volunteers to sign up for weekends now through November 30. If you are interested in assisting, contact Marlin with your preferred weekend at AdoptAPark@DelRayArtisans.org

Curating & Curator Support

• Seeking Curating Apprentice
  Are you interested in learning about exhibit curating at Del Ray Artisans? Are you looking for a way to get more involved? Would you like a volunteer position that would also bump up your art resume? The Director of Curating is looking for an apprentice to shadow her and learn the ropes, with the eventual goal of assuming her position. If you are interested, please email Kathy at Curating@DelRayArtisans.org
• 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

• 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 David at Archives@DelRayArtisans.org
• Artwork Photographers
  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 David at Archives@DelRayArtisans.org
• Flickr Contributor
  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 David at Archives@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 Stacy at  Programs@DelRayArtisans.org

Volunteers

• Join the New Volunteer Support Team!
  The new Volunteer Support Team will work with the Director of Volunteers with recruiting, communication with members, recognition planning, and more. Most of the work can be done from the comfort of your home or office. Of course, you will earn volunteer hours for your work! Contact Judy at Volunteers@DelRayArtisans.org

2018 Courthouse Art on the Plaza Market

Deadline: June 30. Art on the Plaza will be an Art Market located at the Courthouse Metro. There will be 4 popups (June, July, August, and September) this summer. The organization provides the table, chairs and tablecloths as well as parking validation. Details contact Tracy, T2mgmt.Tracy@gmail.com and to enter: https://form.jotform.com/80025195166151

Call for Entry: Art of Armistice

Deadline: July 22. Target Gallery invites artists working in all visual media to submit to Art of Armistice, a group exhibition focusing on the after effects of war. This exhibition will focus on the physical, mental, and cultural effects war has on the world through the perspective of both civilians and veterans alike. Details: Art-of-Armistice-Prospectus.pdf

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

©2018 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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