SPOTLIGHT

Sweet 'n Salty at Prudential PenFed Realty runs through January 27

Sweet 'n Salty is a special Del Ray Artisans Gallery Without Walls art exhibit at Prudential PenFed Realty. Artists were asked to "give in to their cravings" to create dynamic and interesting interpretations of this very tasty and feeling-filled theme. View the exhibit (Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm) at Prudential PenFed Realty (300 N Washington St, Alexandria VA). For details, visit: DelRayArtisans.org/PrudentialPenFed

Dot and Dash Opening Reception: Friday, February 1, 7-10pm

Art is getting back to the basics: dot and dash. Artists deconstruct their individualized art-making processes to interpret the theme in their unique styles—showcasing two- and three-dimensional work that is painterly, graphic, realistic, and abstract. Must see! Dot and Dash runs February 1-24, 2013.

Follow Del Ray Artisans on Pinterest

Pinterest is an online content sharing service that allows members to "pin" images, videos and other objects to their pinboard. Come see our pinboards on the gallery, Holiday Market, 20th Anniversary Exhibit, recent workshops, and more! Take a peek at pinterest.com/DelRayArtisans

Life Drawing - Open Sessions

• Sunday, January 20 from 9:30-11:30am (gesture)
• Wednesday, January 23 from 2-5pm (short/long pose)
• Monday, February 4 from 7-9pm (short pose)
• Wednesday, February 6 from 11a-1p (gesture)
• Wednesday, February 6 from 2-5pm (short/long pose)
• Wednesday, February 13 from 6:30-9:30pm (long pose)
• Sunday, February 17 from 9:30-11:30am (gesture)
• Wednesday, February 20 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.

Partners in Art

• Monday, January 21 from 2-4pm
• Monday, February 4 from 2-4pm
• Monday, February 18 from 2-4pm

Looking for support in reaching 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.

Shades of White Art Exhibit runs through January 27

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.

Children's Art Workshop for Dot and Dash

Workshop: Saturday, February 9, 1–3pm at Del Ray Artisans gallery. Hands-on workshop for children (ages 5-12) to express themselves. They will focus on the attributes of lines and shapes in two-dimensions and three-dimensions, and create two pieces of art. Fee: $10/child for DRA members, $12/child for non-members. Registration will be filled by first-come/first-served. 30-student maximum. Register online by February 3 at DelRayArtisans.org/dot-dash-workshop

Dot and Dash Art Exhibit

Receiving: Sunday, Jan. 27 and Monday, Jan. 28, 2013 from 6-8pm. All work starts with a basic dot or dash. What types of marks do you use to start your creative process? This show is an investigation about getting back to the basics. Deconstruct and reconstruct your unique art-making style to interpret the theme Dot and Dash. We are looking for area artists to create in their own unique style—painterly, graphic, realistic, or abstract—in two- or three-dimensions. For questions, contact the curators: Amanda Wright (arook20@gmail.com) or Colleen Dolinger (colleendolinger@gmail.com). Call for Entries at: DelRayArtisans.org/shows/calls.

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.

• Post DRA Events on various Online Calendars
  Post approved DRA publicity materials on specified web calendars. Each volunteer will have one or two web calendars to update. Must have internet access. DRA members only. If you are interested, contact Dawn at Technology@DelRayArtisans.org.
• Office Help Needed
  
  • We need someone to inventory what is in the Historical Closet (archive notebooks, banners, etc). It would be great if that list could also be typed up when finished but the typing up part isn't critical :-) Should take about 1-2 hours but must be done during business hours and preferably when the Office Manager is working (Thursdays and Fridays 12-6pm). Please contact Tracy at Gallery@DelRayArtisans.org if interested.
  
  
  • Data Entering Help. We need a few people to type guest book entries into the Membership Database. You can put in as many or as few hours as you want but they must be done when the Office Manager is working (Thursdays and Fridays 12-6pm). Please contact Tracy at Gallery@DelRayArtisans.org if interested.
• 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.

Conference: Art Works for Virginia

Registration Deadline: Monday, January 21, 2013. Virginia Commission for the Arts presents the "Art Works for Virginia" Conference in Richmond, Virginia, from January 29-30. Who should attend? Artists, board and staff members of Virginia arts organizations, arts educators, and arts advocates. Sessions include: Engaging Social Media, Finding Your Center, Managing Risk, Strategic Grant Writing, Funding Opportunities, and more. Registration fee is $55 per person, and lunch is provided on Wednesday. For details and registration form, email arts@arts.virginia.gov, call 804-225-3132, or visit: www.arts.virginia.gov/programs_artworks.html

Workshop: Make Your Own "Love Shack" House Journal

February 9, 2013 Register by: February 2, 2013. Bookmaking workshop Feb. 9 10 am to 4 pm. Join DJ Gaskin for some love-ly fun making a recycled-materials house book, themed "Love Shack"! Start with a food box, trim it to a house shape, use paper bags for pages, stitch it up pretty with colored thread & beads, add collage elements, and we’ll each have a little "house" journal! Hearts & other love-themed ephemera encouraged but not required. Supplies provided! Register at: http://www.artisticartifacts.com/product/3302092013DJ.html

Call for Entries: Trash Talk

Deadline for Entry: February 4, 2013. Trash Talk is an all-media exhibition featuring work made from recycled/found objects. The work may include new materials, but 50% must be made of found/recycled objects. It is open to all artists nationally and internationally. The juror is Maren Hassinger, Director of the Rinehart School of Sculpture at Maryland Institute College of Art. Exhibition Dates: April 10-28, 2013. Details at: torpedofactory.org/galleries/targetcallforentry.htm

Call for Entries: 2013 Open Exhibition

Deadline for Entry: February 11, 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. Details at: torpedofactory.org/galleries/targetcallforentry.htm

Call for Entries: Mayhem National Juried Exhibition

Deadline for submission: February 24, 2013. Join in the madness, mischief, and monkey business with the aim to create pandemonium, chaos, and discord at Arc Gallery's Mayhem National Juried Exhibition. Mayhem runs from May 4–25 at Arc Gallery, 1246 Folsom Street in San Francisco. No jewelry, video, film, performance, installations, works requiring external electrical source. $35 entry fee for up to three pieces. 60% of sale goes to artists, 40% to Arc. Opening on May 4, 7–10pm. Artist Talk on May 25, 12–2pm. Details: www.arc-sf.com/submissions.html

Call for Entries: Beyond Function

Deadline for Entry: March 4, 2013. Beyond Function is a media-specific exhibition with a focus on non-functional ceramic artwork. These works go beyond utility, seeking to be valued for their aesthetic quality over their usefulness. It is open to all artists nationally and internationally. The juror is sculptor and installation artist Novie Trump. Exhibition Dates: May 4 - June 2, 2013. Details at: 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

©2013 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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