Call for Entry: $100 & Under (Members only, This Weekend)

Digital entries due: Sunday, October 20 by midnight. Del Ray Artisans is bringing back our popular exhibit from 2015 and 2017, inviting members to submit their best work — all priced at $100 and under. All media and all themes are welcome. Art that has previously been shown is welcome in this exhibit. Del Ray Artisans Members only. Details at DelRayArtisans.org/2019/08/3rd-100-under-cfe/

Annual Member Meeting, 2020 Board Elections (Next Week)

MEMBERS: The annual member meeting will be held on Thursday, October 24 at 7pm, and all members in good standing will vote on the nominations for the 2020 Board of Directors. Attend the meeting and enjoy the October exhibit, plus learn about the exciting 2020 exhibit schedule. If you cannot attend, we urge you to make a Proxy vote by Sunday, October 20. RSVP is not required but appreciated. For more details, visit DelRayArtisans.org/event/annual-member-meeting-2019

Workshop: “Stained Glass” Window Paintings

Saturday, October 26 from 10am-1pm. Instructor: Jonathan Ottke. Students will paint clear and translucent papers to mount on windows, creating a stained glass effect. Students will learn about painting, design, and luminosity. No experience necessary. Family-friendly workshop. Register by October 22 at DelRayArtisans.org/event/window-paintings

Art Inspired by the Twilight Zone Exhibit

Runs through October 27. The original Twilight Zone took viewers to another dimension and explored humanity’s hopes, despairs, prejudices and more in metaphoric ways that conventional television could not. Art Inspired by The Twilight Zone brings this timeless show to life through art and photography. Details at DelRayArtisans.org/event/twilight-zone

Call for Entry: Local Artisan Showcase at VCA Alexandria

Digital entries due: Tuesday, November 5 by midnight. This is a year-long Gallery Without Walls exhibit at the VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital that will showcase Del Ray Artisans members artwork in the hospital exam rooms. Most subjects are welcome, with pieces featuring animals preferred. No entry fee; only open to Del Ray Artisans members. Pieces will be sold in a “cash and carry” arrangement. Local Artisan Showcase is a Del Ray Artisans' Gallery Without Walls exhibit at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital from November 11, 2019 - November 18, 2020. Call for Entry at DelRayArtisans.org/2019/10/vca-showcase-cfe

Workshop: Playing with Resin

Sunday, November 10 from 6-9pm. Come play with resin in a safe environment – learning the ins & outs of mixing resin and using it in your artwork as an adhesive, a covering, or the main medium. You’ll leave your finished masterpiece(s) to set at the gallery at the end of the workshop, and pick them up during gallery hours later in the week. Cost: $40 members and $50 non-members; plus $10 supply fee. Register by November 7 at DelRayArtisans.org/event/resin/

Partners in Art

• Tuesday, October 22 from 7-9pm
• Monday, November 4 from 2-4pm
• Tuesday, November 19 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.

Life Drawing - Open Sessions

• Wednesday, October 23 from 2-5pm (Short/Long Pose)
• Wednesday, October 23 from 6:30-9:30pm (Long Pose)
• Sunday, November 3 from 9:30-11:30am (Gesture, Clothed)
• Wednesday, November 6 from 2-5pm (Short/Long Pose)
• Wednesday, November 6 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: Field-trip to Glenstone Art Museum (Full,wait list only)

Trip date: November 7 from 10:30am-5pm; Ongoing registration. Join other DRA artists on this trip to the great new art museum “Glenstone” over in Potomac, MD. We have tickets for Noon that day and will be leaving about 10:30AM from a convenient location which will be announced later. We will leave Glenstone at 3PM for the trip back. The only cost will be for the bus - details to be given after you sign up. Spouses are welcome too. Please contact Rusty Lynn at rustylynn@earthlink.net to be added to the wait list or for more information.

Creative Spark Book Club

Saturday, November 16 from 10:30am-12pm. We meet every other month on a Saturday morning to discuss readings by a variety of authors to help you stay inspired and motivated for your creative practice. The club is free and open to members and non-members who are interested in keeping their creative muse flowing and connecting with other like-minded creative people. The book for the November meeting is “The War of Art” by Steven Pressfield. Facilitator: Sharon Burton. RSVP by Nov 13 at DelRayArtisans.org/event/book-club

McDonald’s Spirit Night

Wednesday, November 20 from 4-7pm. Support Del Ray Artisans by attending Spirit Night at McDonald’s (1000 N Henry Street, Alexandria VA 22314). MCD Mateos McDonald’s is generously donating a percentage of sales between 4-7pm to our nonprofit. During this event, you’ll also have the opportunity to see and purchase artwork from Del Ray Artisans at McDonald’s. Details at DelRayArtisans.org/event/mcdonalds-spirit-night

Creature Comforts Art Exhibit at VCA Alexandria

Runs through January 26. The Creature Comforts art exhibit showcases Del Ray Artisans members’ artwork depicting animals that lift and fill our hearts and coincides with the winter holiday season in which creature comforts of all types are appreciated. The exhibit is through Del Ray Artisans’ Gallery Without Walls program at VCA Alexandria Animal Hospital (2660 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314) and runs September 30, 2019 through January 26, 2020. Details at DelRayArtisans.org/event/creature-comforts

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

• Volunteer for the Community Halloween Parade
  The 23rd Annual Del Ray Halloween Parade is on Sunday, October 26 (ending at the Mount Vernon Rec Center Field). Del Ray Artisans is supporting this event through a donation of 1,000 boxes of crayons for the kids goodie bags! We are also encouraging members to volunteer and will be counting these hours towards your annual membership volunteer hours. Sign up for a shift on Saturday, Oct 26 or Sunday, Oct 27 by going to www.visitdelray.com and click on Halloween Parade notice in the center of the page, then email your volunteer hours to Kelly MacConomy at Outreach@DelRayArtisans.org

• Web Posting Volunteers Needed
  The web posting team needs you! We're looking for volunteers to post exhibit and event information to local media outlets. You can choose to take charge of one site (usually less than 15-20 minutes per post), or take on more than one. Web posting can be done from home at your convenience and is an easy way to earn volunteer hours. If interested, 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

Call for Artists: Pieces and Parts

Deadline: Sunday, October 27. Falls Church Arts Gallery has an open call out for assemblage, 3-D mixed media, collage, multi-media sculptures - no triptychs or diptychs. More information.

Call for Artists: 2020 Emerging Artists

Deadline: Monday, October 28. Target Gallery presents a new yearly exhibition featuring the work of 3-4 regional emerging artists. This exhibition spotlights new talent and the up-and-coming artistic innovators of the D.C. metropolitan area. Each artist will receive a $500 stipend. The selected artists will be chosen by a panel of 3 jurors, all art experts based in the D.C. metropolitan area. Eligibility: Artists should have no more than 5 years of experience as a professional exhibiting artist, live within D.C., Maryland, or Virginia, and have never had a solo exhibition in a professional gallery space (excluding BFA/MFA exhibitions). Entry fee $35. Exhibition Dates: April 10 - May 31, 2020. More Information.

Call for Artists: 2020 Open Call for Solo Exhibition

Deadline: Sunday, November 17. Target Gallery invites artists to apply for an open call for proposals for a solo exhibition for the summer of 2020. The individual or group associated with the chosen proposal will receive an exhibition at Target Gallery from June 6 - July 26, 2020. Honorarium: $3000 stipend. More Information

Call for Artists: Images

Deadline: Sunday, November 17. Falls Church Arts Gallery has an open call for fine art photography. A concept statement is required with each image submitted and will be an important consideration in the acceptance process. More 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

©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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