Special Black Friday & Small Business Saturday Promotion (Happening now!)

November 29-30 only. On Black Friday and Small Business Saturday Del Ray Artisans gallery will be providing a 10% discount on any participating artwork sold from the current month's exhibit. Shop local and support the artists in your community! Del Ray Artisans is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit art organization. When you #shopsmall, you make a big impact. Come to Alexandria, the D.C. region’s #shopsmall headquarters, and visit Del Ray Artisans gallery for unique, handcrafted finds.

Call for Entry: Tangerine (Due Monday!)

Digital entries due: Monday, December 2 by midnight. Tangerine is a saturated, bold orange hue that describes the exterior of the delicious fruit. Like most other orange hues, tangerine is associated with energy, youth, and happiness. It is said to promote general wellness and emotional energy. Tangerine has been the love interest in songs; a tangerine dream is said to express the desire and ability to progress and prosper; and tangerine quartz stimulates the joyful energy of the inner child. What does tangerine mean to you? Open to all area artists and juried by Jane Hartman. The exhibit will run January 10 - February 2, 2020. Details at DelRayArtisans.org/2019/10/tangerine-cfe

$100 & Under Art Exhibit (Final weekend!)

Runs through Sunday, December 1. Del Ray Artisans is showcasing members' original artwork — all priced at $100 and under. Buyers will take art home immediately after purchase during this exhibit (November 1 – December 1). This will be a rapidly evolving exhibit, as sold artwork is replaced each week with new work, so visit frequently to shop from lots of great art at prices all art-lovers can afford. The gallery is closed on Thanksgiving Day. Details at DelRayArtisans.org/event/3rd-100-and-under

24th Annual Holiday Market

December 6-22; Fridays 6-9pm, Saturdays & Sundays 11am-6pm. The Holiday Market offers unique fine arts and fine crafts from local artists (including fiber arts, glasswork, jewelry, photography, pottery, woodwork, and more). Admission is free. There are different artists each weekend, so visit us all three weekends! Artists are donating a percentage of their sales to help support Del Ray Artisans’ mission to promote art for the benefit of artists and the community. Details and the list of artists at DelRayArtisans.org/event/holiday-market-2019

Life Drawing - Open Sessions

• Wednesday, December 4 from 1-2pm (Holiday Party)
• Wednesday, December 4 from 2-5pm (Short/Long Pose)
• Wednesday, December 4 from 6:30-9:30pm (Long Pose)
• Wednesday, January 15 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

Workshop: Introduction to Bookmaking

• Monday, January 13 from 2-4pm
• Tuesday, January 21 from 7-9pm

Saturday, January 11 from 11am-2pm. Create a hand bound rule-lined journal! You will create your own book cloth from cotton fabric for the spine, cover the book (with paper, fabric, or combination), and learn traditional hand-stitching methods of bookbinding. Cost: $60 members and $70 non-members; plus $20 supply fee. Register by January 8 at DelRayArtisans.org/event/bookmaking/

Partners in Art

• Monday, January 13 from 2-4pm
• Tuesday, January 21 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.

Workshop: Freaky Batiky Fused Glass Bowls

Saturday, January 18 from 10am-1pm. Learn to make glass bowls reminiscent of batik silk fabric! Students will sprinkle layers of glass powder on glass disks, using contrasting colors; a spray of water in-between layers “sets” them in place. Once the colored layers have been applied, the FUN begins! Students will “carve” designs into the many layers using numerous tools provided by the instructor. Cost: $45 members and $55 non-members; plus $15 supply fee. Register by January 14 at DelRayArtisans.org/event/freaky-batiky/

Meetup: Exploring Digital Art Painting

Sunday, January 19 from 2-5pm. A social get-together to share digital formats and learn about different drawing apps available for cell phone or tablet. Attendees can expect to learn about drawing apps, digital painting, brushes, file formats and how to download and save files. Meetup is free, but please bring a cell phone or tablet with capabilities of downloading apps on site. Register by January 16 at DelRayArtisans.org/event/digital-art-painting

Workshop: Hand Carving Rubber Stamps

Saturday, January 25 from 11am-3pm. Learn the basics of printmaking and how to use carving tools and bench hooks to create hand-carved stamps out of rubber erasers and linoleum blocks, which can be used for stamping on fabric and paper. Students will use a rubber brayer to apply ink to the surface of these reusable stamps. Participants will leave with hand carved stamps from their own designs for use in future artwork, as well as reusable tools. Cost: $80 members and $90 non-members; plus $35 supply fee. Register by January 16 at DelRayArtisans.org/event/rubber-stamps/

Creative Spark Book Club

Saturday, January 25 from 3-5pm. We meet every other month on a Saturday 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. This month's book is Trust The Process: An Artist’s Guide to Letting Go by Shaun McNiff. Facilitator: Sharon Burton. Walk-ins welcome, space permitting. Detail at DelRayArtisans.org/event/book-club-01-2019

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

The Creative Revival: A Course on The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

February 6–April 9, each Thursday from 6:30–8:30pm. The Creative Revival is a facilitated course by Sharon Burton that will meet once a week for 10 weeks as we go through The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. The program is focused on supporting relationships in removing artistic blocks and fostering confidence. Every week we will meet to discuss each chapter of the book, our daily journaling practice, and other exercises that will foster creativity. Register by February 2 at DelRayArtisans.org/event/creative-revival

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

• Gallery Painting
  Get your annual membership 12+ hours of volunteering completed before the year's end by helping fellow members paint the gallery. Over the Holiday break we will be painting the gallery, kitchen, and bathrooms. Contact Kurt Peterson at Facilities@DelRayArtisans.org to sign up. Here are the shifts to volunteer:
  
  Saturday, December 28, 9am-12pm and 1:30-4:30pm
  Sunday, December 29, 12-4pm
  Friday, January 3, 9am-12pm and 1:30pm-4:30pm
  Saturday, January 4, 9am-12pm and 1:30-4:30pm
• 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 Entry: Hill Center Galleries 2020 Regional Juried Exhibition

Deadline: Wednesday, December 11. Open to Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia Artists. Original hanging work, in any medium. Juried by Myrtis Bedolla, owner of Galerie Myrtis in Baltimore, MD. First place $1,000; Second Place $750; Third Place $500; and five Honorable Mention awards. Exhibition Dates: February 5-April 18, 2020. Opening Reception: February 5, 2020, 6:30-8:30pm. More information.

All Del Ray Artisans events, unless otherwise noted, are held at the 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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