Weekly eNews
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Gallery Hours and Youth Art Camp Show (Tomorrow!)
For the second half of July, regular gallery hours are suspended; however, members of the public are invited to attend a special 2-hour Youth Art Camp Show on Saturday, July 27 (for Week Two art) from 1-3pm to check out the students' work from their week of camp.
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Fresh Meat Art Exhibit Opening Reception
Friday, August 2 from 7-9pm. Join us at Del Ray Artisans for a special exhibit featuring artwork by Del Ray Artisans' newest members from 2018-2019. The Fresh Meat exhibit highlights new faces and new techniques. Runs August 2-September 1. Details at DelRayArtisans.org/event/fresh-meat
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Workshop: Acrylics, Mixing Color for Realism
Saturday, August 10 from 11am-2pm. Mixing the right color can be challenging. Using acrylics, but applicable to all opaque paint mediums (acrylic, oil, gouache), Jeff Lodge will demonstrate how to reproduce the colors in a scene using tints, tones, shades and hues. Common problems and mistakes are covered. Students will create a small painting is created during the class. All skill levels welcome. Register by August 7 at DelRayArtisans.org/event/acrylics
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Call for Entry: High Note
Digital entries due: Sunday, August 11 by midnight. This exhibit will explore the connections between music and the mind. Music has a profound influence on us, shaping the way we feel and think. We often associate music with major life events. Artists are encouraged to submit works that capture the high notes from the soundtrack of their lives. Open to all area artists and juried by Britt Conley, a visual soundscape artist who paints and draws music, its physics, sound shapes, and concepts from her studio at the Workhouse Arts Center. Call for entry at DelRayArtisans.org/2019/05/high-note-cfe/
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Creative Summer Programs - Register Now!
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Schedule your own “stay-cation” this summer with artful workshops! Details and registration at DelRayArtisans.org/programs/creative-summer
Sunday, July 28 from 2-5pm. Instructor: Joan Bickelhaupt. Practice quick interior or exterior drawings done in one sitting. The facilitator will suggest different compositional approaches to sketching in ink, pencil, or watercolor. This session's focus is People and Motion – A moment in time. (Register by July 26; Walk-ins welcome, space permitting)
Saturday, August 17 from 10am-12pm. Instructor: Margaret Wohler. Learn how to set up a field sketch page, methods of observation of natural subjects, and draw plant structures and pollinators. (Register by August 15)
Thursday, August 22 from 6:30-8:30pm. Instructor: Sharon Burton. Do you feel that you have an inner artist or creative inside but need help coaxing it out? We will explore our core beliefs about being creative, address our negative self-talk as creatives, learn the benefits of affirmations, and how to create our own affirmations. (Register by August 18)
Sundays, August 25 from 2-5pm. Instructor: Joan Bickelhaupt. Practice quick interior or exterior drawings done in one sitting. The facilitator will suggest different compositional approaches to sketching in ink, pencil, or watercolor. This session's focus is Color Media – On the go. (Register by August 23)
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
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First Thursday (Next Week!)
Thursday, August 1. 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 August is Aloha Thursday. The gallery is open until 9pm on First Thursday. Come get a sneak peek of the next exhibit! Details at DelRayArtisans.org/event/first-thursday-2019
Life Drawing - Open Sessions
- Sunday, August 4 from 9:30-11:30am (Gesture)
- Wednesday, August 7 from 2-5pm (Short/Long Pose)
- Wednesday, August 7 from 6:30-9:30pm (Long Pose)
- Wednesday, August 21 from 2-5pm (Short/Long Pose)
- Wednesday, August 21 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. All upcoming sessions may be found in this calendar view.
Partners in Art
- Monday, August 5 from 2-4pm
- Tuesday, August 20 from 7-9pm
Need support reaching your art related goals? Join this collegial group of artists to share your goals and get feedback on artwork. All local artists, from beginners to professionals, and all skill levels are invited. Meetings include discussions on exhibit opportunities, the creative process and the local art scene. Participants may also bring in 1-3 artworks, in any medium, in any stage, to discuss goals, process, and ask for advice. Free, donations ($1-3) greatly appreciated. More information and future dates may be found in this calendar view.
Call for Artists: Holiday Market 2019
Application deadline: Tuesday, September 3 by midnight. Applications for exhibitors in Del Ray Artisans' 24th Holiday Market to be held each weekend from December 6-22 are now open. Different artists from a variety of media categories will be selected for each weekend. Artists who apply by the deadline will be notified of acceptance by September 15. Del Ray Artisans members and non-members are eligible, so apply now! Members receive priority and a discount. Details at DelRayArtisans.org/2019/07/holiday-market-2019-cfe
Rhythmic Strokes
Sunday, September 8 from 1-4pm. Explore the connections between music and visual art with instructor Jenny Nicholson. Experiment with various tools to create gestural lines, rhythmic strokes and expressive marks, capturing the essence of musical elements in our own individual interpretation. Register by Sept 6 at DelRayArtisans.org/event/rhythmic-strokes
Fun with Musical Glass Decals
Saturday, Sept 14, 12-3pm and Thursday, Sept 19, 7-9pm. Create your own small fusible glass bowl or plate using glass decals of musical instruments and notes! Learn how to design an arrangement, apply the decals, and what happens to them in the kiln. Students will create their glass pieces on 9/14; then the instructor Betsy Mead will take them to her studio for kiln-firing. On 9/19, the instructor will return the finished artworks for class discussion. Register by Sept 10 at DelRayArtisans.org/event/glass-decals
Call for Entry: 2020 Wall Calendar (Members Only)
Digital entries due: Saturday, September 14 by midnight. Members: Submit your best work to the 7th annual Del Ray Artisans' wall calendar! All entries are to be received digitally, and no physical pieces of art will be collected. There is no entry fee, no theme, and work previously shown at the gallery is acceptable. Your Del Ray Artisans membership must be up-to-date. This calendar is a fundraiser to benefit Del Ray Artisans. Call for entry at DelRayArtisans.org/2019/07/2020-calendar-cfe
Sound Meditation with Dante
Saturday September 21 from 10-11:30am. Using crystal and Tibetan bowls, Dante Baker will lead a soothing asana and breathwork class to prepare the body for sound meditation. In the last hour, Dante will use sound vibration to build awareness and achieve a mentally clear, emotionally calm, and stable state. No experience necessary. Register by Sept 18 at DelRayArtisans.org/event/sound-meditation
Call for Entry: Art Inspired by the Twilight Zone
Digital entries due: Sunday, September 22 by midnight. The original Twilight Zone took viewers to another dimension. Created by Rod Serling, the show explored humanity’s hopes, despairs, prejudices and more in metaphoric ways that conventional television could not. Art Inspired by The Twilight Zone wants to bring this timeless show to life through art and photography. Journey into your own wondrous land of imagination influenced by The Twilight Zone and create something that will entertain and inspire. Call for entry at DelRayArtisans.org/2019/07/twilight-zone-cfe
Uncommon Alexandria Art Exhibit at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital
Runs through September 29. The Uncommon Alexandria art exhibit at the VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital (2660 Duke St, Alexandria, VA 22314), features Del Ray Artisans members’ artwork. The exhibit is a part of Del Ray Artisans’ Gallery Without Walls (GWW) program in partnership with VCA Alexandria. Details at DelRayArtisans.org/event/uncommon-alexandria
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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.
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.
Communications
- Web Posting Volunteer Needed
The web posting team needs you! We're looking for a volunteer to post exhibit and event information to ArtDC.org. 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 post@delrayartisans.org
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 Monica at GWW@DelRayArtisans.org and Brittany 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 Brittany at Curating@DelRayArtisans.org
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OTHER REGIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS
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Call for Artists: Arts Club of Washington 2020-2021 Exhibition Entry
Deadline: Thursday, August 1. The Arts Club of Washington continues its support for the visual arts with the Call for Entries for the 2020–2021 gallery season. Exhibitions are scheduled monthly from September 2020 through May 2021. These exhibitions provide opportunities for artists to display their works and allow the Arts Club to present a variety of visual arts to gallery visitors. Open to Everyone. For more information, please contact Nichola Hays at nichola@artsclubofwashington.org or visit artsclubofwashington.org
Call for Artists: Community Forklift Art Walk
Open until filled. On the First Friday of each month, May through September, Community Forklift (CFL) in Edmondson, MD has an Art Walk for artist to exhibit. If you are interested in participating in upcoming CFL events, please contact Aderyn Bright at Community Forklift, aderyn@communityforklift.org. More information
Call for Artists: Teach in Italy
Open until filled. Art Travel Italy, located in Italy, is seeking 2D artists to teach art workshops throughout the year at both their locations in Certaldo and Marsala, Sicily. Each workshop has 10-14 students. The studio space and field trips are ideal for painting, pastels, watercolor, drawing, and photography. The instructor is expected to help with recruiting interested students, along with advertising by Art Travel Italy. La Meridiana International School of Ceramics coordinates this program as Art Travel Italy. For more information, contact Kasse Andrews-Weller, DRA member, kasseawc@aol.com
Call for Artists: Art on the Avenue 2019
Open until all spaces are filled. Art on the Avenue is a multi-cultural arts festival celebrating our community’s diversity through the arts in the Del Ray neighborhood in Alexandria, Virginia. This festival will be held rain or shine on October 5, 2019. The fee for show participation is $225. More information
Call for Artists: Alexandria Waterfront Art & Craft Market
No Deadline; Rolling Applications. Riverside Taco Co is the newest Alexandria Restaurant Partners' food venue, located on the Alexandria Waterfront boardwalk, next to Torpedo Factory. Artists will demonstrate making their art (with an opportunity to sell) while customers and tourists stroll around the boardwalk. Contact: Tracy at T2mgmt.Tracy@gmail.com. More information.
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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
©2019 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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