The gallery will be closed on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 22), but will be open the remainder of that weekend (Friday from noon–9pm, Saturday from 10am–9pm, and Sunday from noon–6pm). Del Ray Artisans Board of Directors is thankful for our wonderful members, volunteers, patrons and visitors. Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!

SPOTLIGHT

Barnes & Noble Potomac Yard Bookfair for Del Ray Artisans

Cyber Monday, November 26 from 9am-11pm at Barnes & Noble Potomac Yard (3651 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Alexandria, VA). A percentage of net sales on in-store purchases made on November 26, citing bookfair ID 10878452, will be donated to Del Ray Artisans. Free gift-wrapping from 4:30-11pm by DRA volunteers. Or purchase online November 26-30 using the bookfair ID at checkout. Details at: DelRayArtisans.org/Bookfair

Del Ray Artisans' Holiday Market:
Nov. 30–Dec. 2, Dec. 7–9, Dec. 14–16

The 17th annual Holiday Market offers handmade work from local artists, a children's table where little ones can shop for family members, handmade ornaments, and a bake sale. The Market runs for three weekends: Nov 30–Dec 2, Dec 7–9, and Dec 14–16. Different artists each weekend! Hours are Fridays 6-9pm (reception), Saturdays 10am-4pm, Sundays 12-4pm. Located in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria VA. Details at: DelRayArtisans.org/HolidayMarket

Handcraft Holiday Ornaments to benefit Del Ray Artisans

We are bringing handmade ornaments back to the Holiday Market! Please make and donate ornaments for sale to benefit Del Ray Artisans. Drop-off your finished handmade ornaments at the gallery any time the gallery is open (Thursdays 12-6, Fridays 12-9, Saturdays 10-9, Sundays 12-6). Please sign your name on the back, so the purchaser knows it was crafted by you! Thank you for supporting Del Ray Artisans.

Partners in Art

• Monday, December 10 from 2-4pm

Looking for support as you strive to reach your art-related goals? Partners in Art is a group of artists that meets regularly to share goals, report on progress, obtain feedback on current artwork, and discuss topics of interest to the group. Become a regular or drop-in with artwork if you are looking for feedback. Contact us for current topics of discussion: Millie Mateu (milaenartes@gmail.com) or Katherine Rand (katherine@katherinerand.com). Donations ($1–3) greatly appreciated.

Bring Your Scraps and Come Have Fun with Collage Cut-Ups

• Tuesday, December 11 from 1-4pm

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.

Life Drawing - Open Sessions

• Wednesday, December 12 from 11:00am-1pm (gesture)
• Wednesday, December 12 from 1-2pm (party)
• Wednesday, December 12 from 2-5pm (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. Contact Katherine Rand at LifeDrawing@DelRayArtisans.org if you have questions.

Shades of White Opening Reception: Friday, January 4, 7–10pm

White isn't "just white"! Chill out after the holiday madness in shades of white—tones and hues range from blues to beiges to yellows and more. Shades of White, a Del Ray Artisans all-member show, runs: January 4–27, 2013.

Shades of White All-Member Art Exhibit

Receiving: Sunday, Dec. 30 from 6-8pm and Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 from 4-7pm. This all-member, all-media show challenges DRA artists to think beyond the ordinary by creating their compositions in shades of white. White isn't "just white"! It has tones and hues ranging from blues to beiges to yellows and more. Call for Entries at: DelRayArtisans.org/shows/calls. For questions, contact Betsy Mead at egmead@gmail.com.

Del Ray Artisans members are required to volunteer for at least 10 hours per year to support the organization and its mission. Below are some volunteer opportunities.

• DRA Secretary needed
  Responsibilities include attending & taking minutes at monthly board meetings, then sending them out to board before the next meeting. Meetings are on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 7–9pm. Time commitment: 3–4 hours monthly. Help shape DRA's future by joining our Board of Directors. Must be a current DRA member. Contact Michele Reday Cook at President@DelRayArtisans.org.
• Gift Wrappers Needed on Nov. 26 and Dec. 7
  Volunteers needed at Barnes & Noble Potomac Yard on November 26 from 4:30-11pm and December 7 from 9am-12pm to gift-wrap purchases. This is part fundraiser (think "tip jar") and part "Thank You" to Barnes & Noble for hosting a bookfair in DRA's honor. Interested in wrapping? Contact Amanda at Fundraising@DelRayArtisans.org.
• Reception Help needed Friday nights during the Holiday Market
  We need helpers (bartenders, food runners, front door greeters, etc.) at the receptions on Nov 30, Dec 7 and Dec 14 from 6–9pm. Volunteer for the evening or a single shift—every little bit helps! To sign up, contact Tracy Wilkerson (703-501-1736 or HolidayMarket@DelRayArtisans.org) or enter your name in a shift here.
• Bake Sale Volunteers
  We need helpers to work 2-hour shifts at the Holiday Market Bake Sale on Saturdays (10am–4pm) and Sundays (noon–4pm) during all 3 Holiday Market weekends (Nov 30-Dec 2, Dec 7-9, & Dec 14-16). All you have to do is be at the gallery during your shift (come early or stay late to shop!), put on a happy face, and sell baked goodies and handmade ornaments to holiday shoppers! To sign up, contact Tracy Wilkerson (703-501-1736 or HolidayMarket@DelRayArtisans.org) or enter your name in a shift here.
• Baked Goods needed for the Holiday Market Bake Sale
  Warm up your ovens and help make DRA's Holiday Market Bake Sale extra yummy! We need baked goodies for each weekend of the Holiday Market (Nov 30-Dec 2, Dec 7-9, and Dec 14-16). Think cookies, brownies, muffins, loaves, cakes, candies and any of your favorite, homemade and delicious holiday goodies. Food donations MUST be individually packaged before drop-off. Please also include a list of ingredients on the package, so shoppers can choose wisely. You can drop-off baked goods on Thursdays from 12 - 8pm; Fridays from 12 - 9pm or Saturdays from 10am - 2pm for that weekend’s Holiday Market. The bake sale benefits Computer CORE (computercore.org).
• PHP Developer
  Help enhance our web site! Contact WebCurator@DelRayArtisans.org for details.
• Garden
  Dig, weed, and learn other skills by professional landscape designer and artist, Pamela Underhill. No experience necessary. Meet weekdays or weekends for an hour or more. Bring a friend or come solo. It's fun, meditative, and builds muscles! Contact Pamela at: Underhill.Pamela@gmail.com or 703-507-4964.

Call for Poets: City of Alexandria Poet Laureate

Nominations due: Monday, November 26, 2012 by 5pm. The City of Alexandria's Office of the Arts is in search of a Poet Laureate to promote an appreciation of poetry as an art form, encourage the creative writing and reading of literature, and promote literacy through poetry. The individual will serve as Poet Laureate for three years and receive a modest honorarium. Submit nominations to the Office of the Arts, 1605 Cameron St., Alexandria, VA 22314. The new Poet Laureate will be named in March of 2013. See "Poet Laureate Nominations" at: alexandriava.gov/Arts

Call for Entries: Fabricated: An Exhibition of Wearable Art

Deadline for Entry: December 3, 2012. Fabricated is an all-media exhibition featuring "wearable art", which refers to individually designed pieces of handmade clothing or jewelry created as fine or expressive art. While the making of any article of clothing or other wearable object typically involves aesthetic considerations, the term wearable art implies that the work is intended to be accepted as a serious and unique artistic creation or statement. It is open to all artists nationally and internationally. The juror is Rachel Timmins. For entry details, visit: torpedofactory.org/galleries/targetcallforentry.htm

Call for Entries: 2013 Open Exhibition

Deadline: February 4, 2013. This is an Open Call for proposals for an exhibition in the summer of 2013. This call is open to all artists from North America working in all visual media. Proposals for exhibitions by both individuals and groups will be considered. Our jurors this year are Foon Sham, Samantha May, and Morgan Hungerford West. Exhibition Dates: August 3 - September 1, 2013. For entry details, visit: torpedofactory.org/galleries/targetcallforentry.htm.

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

©2012 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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