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Primary Colors

Primary Colors Art Exhibit

Curator Betsy Mead challenged Del Ray Artisans and all local-area artists to think outside the box in using basic red, yellow, and blue to create their compositions. The only restrictions are that artists must not tint or mix primary colors. Artists may use white and black to highlight, outline or lowlight objects in their compositions. Artists may also use water or other colorless medium to thin or dilute the colors. Show runs through Sunday, February 2.


Del Ray Artisans 2014 Calendar

2014 Wall Calendar

Keep track of 2014 with a calendar featuring 43 pieces of art by talented Del Ray Artisans members. Only $12 per calendar! Just come to the gallery to purchase. Gallery hours are Thursdays 12-6pm, Fridays 12-9pm, Saturdays 12-9pm, and Sundays 12-6pm.


MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Life Drawing Open Sessions

  • Wednesday, January 29 from 6:30-9:30pm (Long Poses)
  • Monday, February 10 from 7-9pm (Short Poses, Clothed)
  • Wednesday, February 12 from 11am-1pm (Gesture)
  • Wednesday, February 12 from 2-5pm (Short/Long Poses)
  • Thursday, February 13 from 6:30-9:30pm (Long Poses)
  • Wednesday, February 19 from 6:30-9:30pm (Long Poses)
  • Sunday, February 23 from 9:30-11:30am (Gesture, Clothed)
  • Wednesday, February 26 from 2-5pm (Short/Long Poses, Clothed)
  • Thursday, February 27 from 6:30-9:30pm (Long Poses)

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. If you have questions, contact Katherine Rand at LifeDrawing@DelRayArtisans.org.


Reincarnations Art Exhibit Opening Reception

Friday, February 7 from 7-10pm. Come to the opening reception of Reincarnations, an exhibit of art created from salvaged discards. Artists find form and design in items that would otherwise be thrown out and headed for the landfills. Featured within this show will be select Artcyclopedias, altered books from a set of encyclopedias that were about to be discarded. Show runs February 7-March 2. More information at: calendar.DelRayArtisans.org


Valentine Card-Making Party

Sunday, February 9 from 12-4pm hosted by Theresa Kulstad. Theresa is setting up a "card-making station" with repurposed materials to create a "green" card for your Valentine. All supplies are provided. The event is free, but a donation for a make-and-take card is requested.


Partners in Art

Monday, February 10 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.


Member Meeting & Art Supplies Swap

Sunday, February 16 from 2-4pm. Time is nearing for the annual Art Swap, one of DRA's most popular events. You have enough notice to start packing up all those good-intentions-when-you-bought-them-but-never-used-them art/craft supplies. Bring them to the Art Swap/Member Meeting onSunday, February 16, from 2 - 4 p.m. A contribution makes you eligible to take home a wonderful item another member has contributed. Snacks will be served. Questions? Contact Membership@DelRayArtisans.org.


Craft Night Social

Monday, February 26 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 3-hour session is $8 for DRA members and $10 for non-members. For more information, contact Tamara at Programs@DelRayArtisans.org


Del-Ray-geous art exhibit at Prudential PenFed Realty

Del Ray Artisans is pleased to present Del-Ray-geous art exhibit at Prudential PenFed Realty as a part of our Gallery Without Walls program. This all-member exhibit features artwork about Del Ray and community—focused on the outrageous, fun, exciting, and unique aspects. The exhibit is open to the public Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm, at Prudential PenFed Realty (300 N Washington St, Alexandria) and runs through Friday, February 28. Details at: DelRayArtisans.org/PrudentialPenFed


CALL FOR ENTRY

Reincarnations

Receiving: Sunday, Feb 2 & Monday, Feb 3 from 6-8pm. We cordially invite you to re-imagine, recycle, re-think, re-use, repurpose, re-invent and redesign something otherwise headed for the landfill for this juried exhibit. Artists are called to submit 2-D and 3-D artwork created from discarded or found objects with at least a hint of its original form(s) recognizable. Download the Call for Entry at: DelRayArtisans.org/shows/calls/


CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

Del Ray Artisans members are required to volunteer for at least 12 hours per year to support the organization and its mission. Below are some volunteer opportunities.

  • "Hip Hop for Heart" Outreach Help Needed on Friday, February 14, 6:30-9:30pm
    "Hip Hop for Heart" is an event/dance party for youth in foster care, youth associated with services in the City, and their families at The Durant Center in Alexandria. We are looking for an artist that can set up a table to make the Rubberband Bracelets that are made with forks. For more information, contact Kim at Outreach@DelRayArtisans.org.
  • Event Photography
    Seeking volunteers to take photos of Del Ray Artisans events for our archives and Flickr Photostream. Volunteer to photograph opening receptions, workshops, regular programs, or markets. We are hoping for around 10-20 photos from each event. Contact Rusty at Volunteers@DelRayArtisans.org.
  • Join Our Curator Support Team
    Volunteer to assist a curator in January or February; offer your particular skill (press materials, hanging, spreadsheets, people skills) to a curator who needs it. Experienced past curators especially needed, but all volunteers are welcome. Contact Rusty at Volunteers@DelRayArtisans.org.

OTHER REGIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS

Call for Entry: "Justified: AIGA Design Competition"

Deadline: Register entry online by January 31 at 9pm. Enter your best work in AIGA’s annual design competition; disciplines inc: book design, brand & identity systems design, corporate communications design, design for entertaining, editorial design, environmental graphic design, experience design, industrial design, information design, motion graphics, package design, placemaking design, product design, promotional design & advertising, service design or typographic design. Projects must have been completed within the past two years. Fee: $35 AIGA member/$55 non-member. Details: www.aiga.org/justified/


Call for Entry: ColorField

Receiving dates: Monday, March 10 (6:30-8:30pm) & Tuesday, March 11 (10-12pm). Artists are encouraged to revisit this method of abstract painting in which color is emphasized and form and surface are de-emphasized. This exhibit honors the Washington Color School movement and its founders – many who taught at The Art League in the 1970s and have influenced members past and present. Cash awards. Show runs March 12-April 7, 2014. Juror: Timothy App, Professor of Art, MICA. Reception: Thursday, March 13, 6:30-8pm. Details: artleague.org/content/colorfield_2014


Call for Entry: Pop Art

Receiving dates: Monday, April 7 (6:30-8:30pm) & Tuesday, April 8 (10-12pm). In recognition of this movement, artists are encouraged to use everyday objects, advertising, comic books, and cultural references in their work. The Pop Art movement originated as a reaction to the Abstract Expressionist movement. Cash awards. Show runs April 9-May 5, 2014. Juror: Robin Nicholson, VMFA Deputy Director. Reception: Thursday, April 10, 6:30-8pm. Details: artleague.org/content/popart_2014



Submit art or craft-related opportunities for the DRA eBlast [minimum of 14 days prior to the event or the call for entries] to eNews@DelRayArtisans.org or complete the online submission form by Monday at 6pm.
Archived copies of the weekly DRA eBlasts can be found at DelRayArtisans.org/eblast.
Non-DRA announcements will be run only for two consecutive weeks.
 

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


©2014 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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