SPOTLIGHT

Artist Warriors: Post Apocalyptic Adventure

Imagine a post apocalyptic landscape. Come and see how area artist have documented this inhospitable world with artistic vision. We invite you on this adventure. You will need to be armed with imagination. What would you see in a world after a global disaster decimates populations, governments, and society? Is this world real or media created...? The show runs from January 6 through January 29, 2012

Open Life Drawing Sessions

• Wednesday, January 18 (6:30pm–9:30pm Long Pose)
• Wednesday, January 25 (2pm–4pm Short/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 $8 for DRA members and $10 for non-members. 2-hour sessions are $6 for members and $8 for non-members. For questions, contact Katherine Rand at LifeDrawing@DelRayArtisans.org.

Partners in Art Group

• Monday, January 23 (2pm – 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. You may find us engaged in a creativity exercise, enjoying a short demonstration or having in a lively art-related discussion. This program is free of charge and open to all. Visit the DRA website for details and upcoming dates. Contact Millie Mateu (milaenartes@gmail.com) or Katherine Rand (katherine@katherinerand.com) with questions.

Bring Your Scraps and Come Have Fun with Collage Cut Ups

• Tuesday, January 24 (1pm – 4pm)

Do you feel overwhelmed with the deluge of junk mail and magazines that come in the mail? Well here's your chance to beat the paper avalanche. Come play with the Collage Cut Ups in a supportive environment that promotes an exchange of ideas, creativity and networking with beginner and experienced collage artists. Collage Cut Ups is an informal group where everyone works on individual projects. This is not a workshop. For more information, contact Millie Mateu at milaenartes@gmail.com

Love, Politics, and Scrabble: The Games People Play
Opening Reception February 3, 7 pm – 10 pm

Area artists have been challenged to interpret any and all games people play in life – sports, electronic games, mind games, or board games. Come see how these creative people constructed these ideas in 2D and 3D. The show is juried by local artist Moira McQuillen. There will also be a fine art & craft Marketplace filled with art-to-go and handcrafted Valentine's Day cards. Let the games begin! Show runs February 3 – February 26, 2012.

Art Games

The community is invited to 'get their game on' at Del Ray Artisans' Art Games on Friday, February 10 from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Newly created Art Bingo will be played after a couple of artful mixer games. A prize will be awarded to the winner and light refreshments provided. This event is part of the "Love, Politics & Scrabble" exhibit which runs through February 26. Lucky $7 donation requested. Adults age 18 and older.

All Member Meeting & Art Swap

DRA's Winter All Member Meeting is on Sunday, February 12, in the gallery from 2-4pm. This is DRA's traditional opportunity for members to swap unused art supplies for "new to you" supplies from fellow members. Always popular at DRA, this Art Swap is a great opportunity to chat about making art, as we "Celebrate the Art of Making – for 20 Years" this year!

Artist Trading Cards

It's time for another Artist Trading Card night and what better time to have it than during the show featuring games! Come to the gallery on Friday, February 17 from 7 – 9 pm and join in the fun. Bring your finished ATC which you created from the playing card you picked up at the opening reception on February 3. You will also create some new ATC's under the leadership of ATC Queen Theresa Kulstad. Light refreshments served. Free. Adults 18+

Game Talks

On Saturday, February 25 from 3 – 5 pm meet and learn from members of the illustrious Capital Pool Checkers Club, part of Del Ray Artisans February art exhibit, Love, Politics & Scrabble: The Games People Play. After discussing pool checkers strategy, Capital Pool Checkers Club members will challenge the audience to games of pool checkers. Extreme couponist Gladys Wise will also share her insights into the game of couponing. Refreshments; adults 18+; Free. DelRayArtisans.org

Love, Politics and Scrabble: The Games People Play (February 3 – 26, 2012)

Receiving: Sunday, January 29; Monday, January 30 6:30 – 8:30 pm. The Del Ray Artisans invites artists to submit artwork inspired by the various games people play throughout life. The show, juried by Virginia-based painter Moira McQuillen, is an all-media show open to all area artists. Participating show artists are also eligible to participate in the show's Marketplace & Card Shop. So, what's your game? Curators: Barbara Boehm (BoehmBarb@gmail.com, 703-838-6265) and Linda Elliff (LLElliff@aol.com, 703-360-1265). Download the Call for Entry at: DelRayArtisans.org/shows/calls/

XX, 1992 – 2012 – DRA Anniversary Celebration (March 2 – April 1, 2012)

Receiving: TBA. The Del Ray Artisans are celebrating 20 years of art in the neighborhood. This will be the BIG PARTY show. Anything goes – show us your best work past and present. More details to follow. Curator Kurt Peterson (kfpeterson@gmail.com)

Seeking DRA Members for...

• Gardening: If you have any time or desire to do a little digging, Please call Garden Committee Chair Pamela Underhill 703-507-4964. She can meet with you at the gallery and set you up with work or work with you. Stay tuned to Spring Planting news and volunteer opportunities.
• Fundraising: Help organize or assist with fundraising activities. We have a few goals to meet including new gallery lighting.
• Facilities: Interested in helping around the gallery? The Facility Committee is looking for committee members.

Interested members should contact Lesley Hall at Volunteers@DelRayArtisans.org for details. There are many fun ways to meet the 10 volunteer hours per year minimum!

DRA PROGRAM EVALUATION ONLINE SURVEY
(Open to the Community)

The Del Ray Artisans staff, volunteers and board of directors hope this finds you happy, healthy and ready for a great 2012. In 2012, we are looking forward to offering the community classes and workshops – taught/offered by qualified individuals – that can help you grow as an artist.

We want to offer you a range of events that you will really want to attend. With that being said we are in the process of evaluating our programs, classes and workshops. We would like to expand our programs and need your input to help us determine additional classes, workshops, studio spaces, artist talks/critiques and a wide range of other options that maybe valuable to you.

You can find our survey on www.surveymonkey.com/s/DRAProgramSurvey. It should only take you 5-10 minutes to complete and all information obtained is confidential. Any questions please contact DRA treasurer Kimberley Bush at Treasurer@DelRayArtisans.org. Please complete the survey by February 15, 2012. Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete our survey. Your opinion is very important to us!

Calling Photographers

The Programs Team is looking for photographers who are interested in helping their fellow artists improve their skill at photographing their paintings, drawings, or sculptures to submit to shows or post online. We envision at least two workshops that would cover the continuum of how to using a digital camera effectively, lighting, composition, editing, and converting photographs to a needed size and type of electronic image. If you have expertise in any of these areas and would like to share your knowledge, please get in touch with Linda Hill, Programs@DelRayArtisans.org, so we can begin to develop these helpful workshops.

DRA Member Alert!

By now you should have received a notice via email about the fact that our monthly newsletter, The Well Crafted Word, is transitioning to an online format. If you have not, that means we don't have your current email address on our Members Only list, which is separate and independent from this e-blast. Please drop an email to Membership@DelRayArtisans.org with your updated contact information to ensure uninterrupted delivery of your DRA newsletter.

Call For Entry: Impressions

Entry Deadline: Noon, Saturday, January 21, 2012. Falls Church Arts invites all area artists to submit work for this juried all media show. No further direction will be given on how you interpret "Impressions". So unleash your creativity and surprise the world! The FCA is requiring artists to submit digital (JPEG) images for the judge to use in making her decisions. Details are in the entry form: fallschurcharts.org/pdf/Call&EntryForm_Impressions2011.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 | Directions
Phone: 703-838-4827 | DelRayArtisans.org

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