Weekly eNews

Get Your Salsa On! - Tonight!

Friday, July 12. Not sure what to do tonight? Swing on by the Del Ray Artisans art gallery for Salsa/Latin dance lessons and open Dance! Just $5 per person. Intro & beginner Salsa lessons at 10:30pm; Open Dance starts at 11:15pm until…? Questions? Contact Tamara at dawnoftheday@comcast.net

Reception for Music In Art exhibit at Prudential PenFed

Reception: Monday, July 15 from 6-8pm. Please join us at Prudential PenFed Realty (300 N Washington St, Alexandria) for the reception of Del Ray Artisans Gallery Without Walls Music In Art exhibit. Open to family, friends and art enthusiasts. RSVP by Thursday, July 11 to Eileen O'Brien at eileenob@usa.net. Details at DelRayArtisans.org/PrudentialPenFed

Summer Art Camp for Kids Starts Monday

Artists Through the Ages - a week of art exploration through art history, historic time periods and themes, and influential artists

Choose July 15-19 or July 22-26. There are still some spaces available to register your child for DRA's summer art camp. This year we are offering two separate weeks of camp (with the same program for each week). Camp is open to students ages 8-14, and all supplies and lunch are included in the $300 fee. There will also be a one-day only gallery show (Saturdays, July 20 and July 27, from 1-3pm) to show off the students' work from their week of camp. Students will receive top-notch art instruction by professional artists and teachers. For more information, visit DelRayArtisans.org/ArtCamp.

Want to sponsor a camper? You can help send a needy youth to camp for a week by donating to the program at DelRayArtisans.org/donate.

Anything Goes Art Exhibit Opening Reception

Friday, August 2 from 7-10pm. Del Ray Artisans Board of Directors presents Anything Goes, an exhibit showcasing artwork by seven members of the Board: Michele Reday Cook, Susan Amber Gordon, Lesley Hall, John W. Hiller, Nora Partlow, Betty Plummer, and Stacy Rausch. The show runs through September 2.

The Alexandria Art Market

Saturday, August 3 from 10am-4pm. Don't miss the 4th season of the Alexandria Art Market held on the green space at our gallery! A variety of original artwork from over 25 artists will be on display including painting, photography, pottery, jewelry, and glasswork. Musical Performance by Snakehead Run from 12-2pm. For more information, visit: DelRayArtisans.org/ArtMarket

Partners in Art

• Monday, August 5 from 2-4pm
• Monday, August 19 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.

Life Drawing - Open Sessions

• Monday, August 5 from 7-9pm (short pose)
• Wednesday, August 7 from 11am-1pm (gesture - clothed)
• Wednesday, August 7 from 2-5pm (short/long pose - clothed)
• Wednesday, August 14 from 6:30-9:30pm (long pose)
• Sunday, August 18 from 9:30-11:30am (gesture - clothed)
• Wednesday, August 21 from 2-5pm (short/long pose)
• Wednesday, August 28 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. Contact Katherine Rand at LifeDrawing@DelRayArtisans.org if you have questions.

Craft Night Social

Tuesday, August 27 from 6-9pm. Bring in your own projects in progress and spend a few hours of uninterrupted time crafting. Meet other creative like-minded individuals as well. Open to knit / crochet / fiber arts, paper crafts / scrapbooking / stamping / card-making, sewing, jewelry, drawing, and general crafts. No wet media other than glue please. Each person will receive 2-3 feet of table space. Each 4-hour session is $8 for DRA members and $10 for non-members. Register at DelRayArtisans.org/craft

Boat Painting!

Saturday, September 7 from 10am-4pm. Our latest community outreach is with the Alexandria Seaport Foundation (ASF). During the Alexandria Art Market on September 7th, we'll be "arting up" a 6 foot scaled reproduction Bevin Skiff built by the foundation. The fully completed boat will make its debut at Alexandria's Seaport Day on September 28th! The boat will be auctioned off for the benefit of ASF and DRA.

Call for 2014 Show Proposals

Proposal Deadline: August 1, 2013. Unleash your inner curator, and dig up those creative gems lurking in the back of your minds! Have a great idea for an art exhibit? Send it to us and learn how fulfilling it is to turn those ideas into actual exhibits with artworks that explore your theme or concept. Download the show proposal form at: DelRayArtisans.org/shows/calls/

Request for Proposals: Decorate a 6' Boat

Deadline: Friday, August 9, 2013. The Alexandria Seaport Foundation (ASF) is building a 6-foot scale reproduction of their “Bevin Skiff,” and DRA is soliciting proposals to paint it artistically. Decorative schemes may include lighting or sculptural additions. Model construction will be either wood or a wooden frame covered in canvas. The Request for Proposals, schematics, and a digital photo of the original 12-foot boat are coming soon!

Del Ray Dozen Invitational Photography Show

The Del Ray Dozen Invitational Photography Show returns to Del Ray Artisans after a 4-year hiatus. This is a juried show and DRA member photographers are invited to prepare a portfolio with examples of their work to present to the jury in a portfolio review. The reviews are scheduled for August 7th and 21st, so get your portfolio together. Photographers who are accepted will decide which of their recent work they wish to display and will be given a space in the gallery. More information (including Call for Entry) will follow, as we get closer to the show dates: November 1-December 1, 2013. For questions, contact Rob Rudick at robrudick@yahoo.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.

• Adopt-A-Park
  Trash needs to be picked up from the small park and from around the gallery. About 1-1 1/2 hours of work on weekends through November 30. In July, we need volunteers for the weekends of July 20-21 and July 27-28. Contact Marlin G. Lord at Facilities@DelRayArtisans.org or 703-508-7471 with your availability.
• August show Anything Goes, our annual Board Showcase
  7 hard working board members would love help from Del Ray Artisans members in putting on a fantastic show for the month of August. Ways you can volunteer: Help out at First Thursday's "Preview night" on August 1, 6-9pm; or help staff Friday's Opening Reception on August 2, 7-10pm. Reception tasks include door greeters, bartenders, food helpers, set up and cleanup crew. Donations of refreshments will also gladly be accepted. Can't make the opening night? We could also use help staffing the gallery August 3-September 1. Sign up now for a gallery hosting slot. Contact Lesley Hall at Volunteers@DelRayArtisans.org.
• Post DRA Events on assigned Online Calendars
  Post approved DRA publicity materials on online calendars assigned to you. Each volunteer will have one or two web calendars to update. Must have internet access and will take approximately 30 minutes each time (usually twice per month). DRA members only. Contact Dawn at Technology@DelRayArtisans.org.
• Join Our Curator Support Team
  Volunteer to assist a curator in September, October, or November; offer your particular skill (hanging, spreadsheets, design) to a curator who needs it; or apply for the position of Director of Curating! Experienced past curators especially needed, but all volunteers are welcome. Contact Lesley Hall at Volunteers@DelRayArtisans.org.
• Reach Out for DRA!
  DRA is forming several small groups of volunteers to help coordinate our participation in community events. Sign up today for the: First Thursday Committee (May-Sep), Art on the Avenue Committee (October 5th event), or Community Requests Committee (ad hoc). Contact Amber Gordon at Outreach@DelRayArtisans.org.
• Help document and shape DRA's Privacy Policy
  As we have grown in this technological era, new privacy concerns are popping up with regards to sharing personal contact information, photography at events, security cameras, and more. The Board is seeking members to help formulate and document a comprehensive privacy policy. Suggested policy revisions will be presented to the Board and the membership for final approval. Contact Lesley at Volunteers@DelRayArtisans.org.
• Help with the Gallery 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.
• Develop new features using PHP or SQL for the DRA Web Site
  Help enhance our web site! Must already know PHP and/or SQL. Contact Kelly at WebCurator@DelRayArtisans.org for details.

Del Ray neighborhood logo and slogan

The Del Ray Business Association (DRBA) is looking for an artist / designer to come up with a community logo and slogan for the neighborhood of Del Ray in Alexandria, Virginia. This logo and slogan will be used for Marketing and Advertisement for years to come. What image comes to mind when you think of Del Ray? Now is the time to share that idea. There may be compensation for the artist(s) that create the logo and slogan that the DRBA feels best represents Del Ray. For more details, contact Nora Partlow ASAP at norapartlow@yahoo.com.

Studio Space to Share

Fantastic studio space available to share in the heart of Old Town Alexandria. Lots of light! Even a Skylight! Ideal for painting / sculpture or fine craftwork. Looking for 1 or 2 artist(s) to share this great space with. Call, text, or email Bill Fonvielle for details ASAP: 703-768-8585, fonviellestudios@gmail.com

Call for Entry: Approaching the Magic Hour when the Light is in Everything

Deadline for Entry: Thursday, August 15, 2013. Artist's interpretation of the writing of Walter Anderson, painter poet, philosopher. There will be a blind jury. Opening of the exhibit with selected pieces October 2013. Submit electronically to: ripples@walterandersonmuseum.org For more information call: 228 872 5194 Web: www.walterandersonmuseum.org

Call for Entry: SAG 2013 Juried Show & Sale

Deadline for Entry: August 16, 2013. Springfield Art Guild's (SAG) popular Fall Show & Sale at Green Spring Gardens accepts original artwork & photographs based on a horticultural or natural/local history theme for consideration by Washington area artist & teacher Susan Herron. Exhibition Dates: August 27-October 27, 2013. Receiving: August 26. Reception: September 8. For prospectus, visit www.springfieldartguild.com or contact: 703-599-5790.

Call for Entry: “Structure” National Juried Exhibition

Deadline for Entry: September 3, 2013.We are seeking works of art that address the concept of "structure" in all its forms. Structure can define vision and expression within political, religious and technological boundaries. How do you express the structure and thus the inherent meaning in your art? Juror: James Bacchi of Arthaus Gallery, San Francisco, CA. Submission Fee: $35. Media: Sculpture, painting, drawing, photo, printmaking, ceramics, assemblage, collage, mixed media, fiber art, artist book. Split on sales: 60/40 between artist & gallery. For information contact: arcgallerysf@gmail.com or visit www.arc-sf.com/call-for-artists.html

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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