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Thanks to the Alexandria Commission for the Arts, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, and the City of Alexandria for funding support. |
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April 2005 VOLUME 13 ISSUE 4
Do you
know what's being said? DRA LENDING LIBRARY Did you know that DRA has a small lending library? There are a number of books on the arts and technique that may be checked out for use. Next time you’re in the gallery, ask to be directed to the library area. DEL RAY ARTISANS NEWS
Many thanks to our monthly sponsors: Edited by: Dave Nicholson f8photog@yahoo.com
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Do you
know what's being said?
Or this, "People want it (Del Ray) to be this vibrant, funky, kind of down-home unique place..." by Kimberley Fogle, Alexandria's Chief of Neighborhood Planning. This and other quotes, including ones by Board President Susan Slattery are from a March 23rd Washington Post article by Jerry Markon. The article addresses the Alexandria City Council's newest. development plan and the 129-page Mount Vernon Avenue Business Area Plan. Short story? Mt. Vernon Avenue is what is happening! Building on successes such as Art on the Avenue and the Farmers' Market (and no small measure to DRA, ed.) Del Ray is exploding with growth and redevelopment. We are very excited to see this and it's a wonderful time to anchor gallery space in Del Ray. To read the full text of the article or to forward it to someone you want to make very jealous go to: www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59690-2005Mar23.html What better way to see and be seen
helping out the community?! That's right. It's time to sign up to
help police the grounds The past 2 years we've been very good at helping Alexandria and Del Ray be a litter-free place...and earning DRA over $900 each year. Starting April 1st we need volunteers to spend a few minutes on the weekend to help out. This is a great way to support DRA and show off your newest Spring and Summer fashions. Please contact Martin Lord at 703.836.2724 or mglaia@aol.com to review the schedule. Special plans for the Spring All Member Show This is the one. The show for which our members wait six months. Our annual Spring All Members Show is one of only two shows per year where any member can enter recently created works or old favorites. The opening reception takes place Friday, April 8 (7-10 PM). The show continues through April 24. Curator Jane DeWeerd and Leslie Wilder have been planning this show for months. They are very pleased to offer a flower arranging demonstration and workshop to be given by floral design genius Royce of Royce Flowers. The demonstration will be held Wednesday, April 13 (7-9:00 PM). The cost is $10.00 per person which will help cover the cost of supplies. Please call Leslie Wilder today 703.549.1896 to reserve your spot. Jane and Leslie have also tapped talented watercolorist Alice Kate to demonstrate flower painting Thursday, April 21 (7-9:00 PM) at the gallery. There is no fee and reservations are not necessary. Incidentally, Alice's watercolor of the intersection of Del Ray and Mt. Vernon Avenues graced the front page of the Post's Alexandria/Arlington Weekly's March 23rd story mentioned. 9th annual student show in May Linda Silk who once again is curating the annual show is recruiting volunteers. Help is needed in several areas, most notably help with the installation. This show typically sees the showcasing of hundreds of works of art from Alexandria school students. If you haven't experienced floor-to-ceiling art, you are in for a treat. Meanwhile, newbies are welcome to get their feet wet in the world of show curating by working with Linda who has a huge amount of experience, especially with this show. Contact her at: lmsilk@worldnet.att.net Alex Award reception volunteers needed The upcoming Alex Awards is in need of volunteers. There is a need for decorators and stagehands, ushers and ticket takers. The event will be at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center. Date for the event is Friday, May 20th. Please contact Cheryl Anne Powalisz at the Alexandria Commission for the Arts offices at 703.838.6344 or cherylanne.powalisz@alexandriava.gov . Incidentally, the Potomac West Business Association has put forward DRA's name for possible Alex Award nominations! Spring art sale Saturday-artists needed Building on last year's very successful Spring Art Sale, curator Rob Rudick is issuing a call for artists to participate. This year's date is May 7th, the day before Mother' Day, rain or shine.
Contact Rob Rudick, at 301.270.2323 or email robrudick@yahoo.com . Calls for Entry Saturday, July 16 - 10:00-5:00 - Arts in the Alley-Purcellville, VA. No commissions, $25 fee for judging 3 works-digital photos only. Apply online by June 15th at www.loudounsbest.com/art September 10 to October 1 - Northern
Virginia Regional Artist Exhibition. Open to all artists in all media in
Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William or Loudoun counties. $15
fee to judge 3 works. Awards to $300 Deadline June 1st.
Prospectus-phone 703.838.6348 or email
festivalofthearts@comcast.net. DRA's Spring garden season opens this year on Saturday, April 16 at 10:00 AM. Returning and new gardeners are invited to come out to spruce up our landscaping, share ideas and fuel up on doughnuts. If you've ever wished for a chance to get your hands in the earth and watch your efforts bloom, here's your opportunity. Free benefits include stress reduction, an upper body workout, fresh air, a chance to get better acquainted with other artisan members, and the satisfaction of helping maintain our garden, which is listed on the next Del Ray House and Garden Tour, to be held in May 2006. New members may not know that we put in all the
trees, shrubs, plants, the patio and the rear fencing ourselves. Our
efforts earned a Beautification Award from the City and we want to maintain our
standards. Thanks are due to all those who have taken part over the years and helped in the planning. For the past three years Becky Heavner has provided expert leadership. At present the contact person concerning the garden is Jane DeWeerd. Among those who have worked on our landscaping are Jordan and Roy Wright, Bob and Mart Larson, Ellyn Ferguson, Jean Leyman, Alice Eichers, Marlin Lord, Kathryn Brown, Dorrie Wallace, Pat Braun, Brian Leister, Charlotte Corcoran, Sheila George, Karen Schmitz, Mitchell Helbrecht and Velma Grier. Apologies to anyone we forgot to mention. We look forward to new members joining the fun and welcome back all those who can get involved in bettering this area of the community. Even if you have two black thumbs, you can help by picking up stray trash as you pass by and pulling up the occasional weed. Martin and Jennifer Angebranndt welcomed Collin Martin Angebranndt into their, and the DRA family, Saturday, February 5th. Collin weighted 9 pounds 1.6 ounces and was 21.5" long at birth. Now with Board President Susan Slattery's daughter Castle, DRA will have to consider a special Infant Division! This year's collaborative show with Springwater Fiber Workshop had gossamer threads in the air. Literally. Many new and unusual fabric creations were displayed on the walls and hung from the ceiling at the gallery during this annual collaboration. Co-curators, Linda Silk and Randy Scheessele, reported many positive comments about the work as it floated around people's heads. Several sales were also made More information about the Springwater Fiber Workshop is available on their web site: www.springwaterfiber.org Continuing the string of DRA member benefits we have previously noted, we bring yet another one! (to see previous benefit lists, please refer to the Well Crafted Word archive at our web site, www.delrayartisans.org/news.htm .) Stephany Wright, owner of Artifacts, Inc., located in Del Ray, is offering DRA members a 10% discount on complete framing jobs. Please call 703.519.1711 for details. And as a follow-up to the mailing you should have received from our credit union, CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union, Suzanne Waltmeyer will be happy to answer your questions. Please call her at 703.236.7635. Membership in DRA a great deal! Not only do you get to meet Del Ray's coolest people, but we bring you real benefits that no other arts organization can/does offer. If your membership has expired or you are reading this free copy of the Well Crafted Word, please drop a check in the mail to renew your membership or join the fun. |
How about,
"...very upscale bohemian neighborhood, very much in support of the arts"?
This by artist, Eric Nelson, who is negotiating to lease the closed dry
cleaners at the corner of Bellefonte for a gallery wine bar and artists' studio
space.
around the Gallery AND help DRA earn bucks from the
city.
Artists must provide their own shelters and
tables. Space may be limited, so respond early. We are looking for a
wide diversity of disciplines. Artists may share a booth. A
participation fee of $35 plus 10% of sales is required. We also need a few
volunteers to help with putting on the sale.
