Del Ray Artisans

Del Ray Artisans Del Ray Artisans is a nonprofit arts organization hosting art exhibits featuring the work of local a
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Del Ray Artisans, founded in 1992, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote art for the benefit of artists and the community. Del Ray Artisans supports the development of artists at all levels. It serves as a center for thriving artistic activity in the Del Ray community in Alexandria, Virginia. Gallery Hours starting August 5, 2021:
First Thursday (Apr-Sept) 12-9pm
Thursday

12-6pm
Friday 12-9pm
Saturday 12-6pm
Sunday 12-6pm (Closed the last Sunday of the month)

NO GALLERY HOURS IN JULY during Art Camp

DIFFERENT HOURS IN DECEMBER (first 3 weekends only) during Holiday Market:
Friday 6-9pm
Saturday & Sunday 11am-6pm

Holiday Market 2026Open to Area ArtistsDeadline: Saturday, September 12 by midnightApplications for exhibitors in Del Ra...
08/28/2026

Holiday Market 2026
Open to Area Artists
Deadline: Saturday, September 12 by midnight
Applications for exhibitors in Del Ray Artisans’ 31st annual Holiday Market (December 4-20) are now open. Different artists from a variety of media categories will be selected for each weekend. The market will be open each Friday 6-9pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, and Sunday 11am-5pm. Read the application carefully; if you have any questions, please contact one of the coordinators.

Mindful Acrylic Pour: A CreativePractice in Letting GoSunday, August 23, 6-8pmParticipants will be invited to experience...
08/19/2026

Mindful Acrylic Pour: A Creative
Practice in Letting Go
Sunday, August 23, 6-8pm
Participants will be invited to experience mindfulness through the flowing art of acrylic pour painting. No artistic experience is needed; all supplied provided. Instructor: Yvette Trapani. Sign up at DelRayArtisans.com by August 19th

Layered Landscapes: Creating Place Through Paper CollageSaturday, September 5th, 6-9pmThrough guided demonstrations and ...
08/18/2026

Layered Landscapes: Creating Place Through Paper Collage
Saturday, September 5th, 6-9pm
Through guided demonstrations and hands-on instruction, participants will learn foundational techniques including cutting, tearing, layering, composition, and creating depth with paper. For ages 12 and up. Instructor: Abby Huston. Sign up by September 1st at DelRayArtisans.com

Mindful Acrylic Pour: A Creative Practice in Letting GoSunday, August 23, 6-8pmParticipants will be invited to experienc...
08/18/2026

Mindful Acrylic Pour: A Creative Practice in Letting Go
Sunday, August 23, 6-8pm
Participants will be invited to experience mindfulness through the flowing art of acrylic pour painting. No artistic experience is needed; all supplied provided. Instructor: Yvette Trapani. Sign up at DelRayArtisans.com by August 19th

Mindful Acrylic Pour: A Creative Practice in Letting GoSunday, August 23, 6-8pmParticipants will be invited to experienc...
08/18/2026

Mindful Acrylic Pour: A Creative Practice in Letting Go
Sunday, August 23, 6-8pm
Participants will be invited to experience mindfulness through the flowing art of acrylic pour painting. No artistic experience is needed; all supplied provided. Instructor: Yvette Trapani. Sign up by Wednesday, August 19th. DelRayArtisans.com

Steampunk Jewelry WorkshopSunday, August 16, 10am-12pm (THIS WEEKEND)Repurpose old watches and parts into custom jewelry...
08/15/2026

Steampunk Jewelry Workshop
Sunday, August 16, 10am-12pm (THIS WEEKEND)
Repurpose old watches and parts into custom jewelry to take home, perfectly capturing the DIY, upcycling spirit of the Steampunk retro-futuristic subgenre blending Victorian-era or Wild West aesthetics with fantastical, futuristic inventions. Instructor: Mallory Rose Henig. Register ASAP.

For the Love of Virginia at VCA AlexandriaOpen to Del Ray Artisans MembersDeadline: Monday, August 24 by midnightWhat yo...
08/11/2026

For the Love of Virginia at VCA Alexandria
Open to Del Ray Artisans Members
Deadline: Monday, August 24 by midnight
What you love about Virginia? Let’s see the beauty of Virginia through your artistic vision—from the Blue Ridge mountains to the beaches of the eastern shore; rural areas or cities; local flora or fauna. This will be a year-long Gallery Without Walls exhibit. Photo Credit “Dangerfield Island Marina” by Victoria Barnes

Movie Night: Frequency and TimecopSaturday, August 22, 7:30pm-midnightLet’s have some fun engaging in 2 movies with diff...
08/08/2026

Movie Night: Frequency and Timecop
Saturday, August 22, 7:30pm-midnight
Let’s have some fun engaging in 2 movies with different time travel / time shift perspectives: Frequency and Timecop. Stop in for the first movie, the last movie, or stay for both! (Movies are not suitable for young children.) There is no fee for this event, but donations to Del Ray Artisans nonprofit are encouraged! Register to save your seat … link in comments.

Here’s a peek at “ChronoScape: Artistic Explorations of Time Travel”, a curated visual arts exhibition at Del Ray Artisa...
08/07/2026

Here’s a peek at “ChronoScape: Artistic Explorations of Time Travel”, a curated visual arts exhibition at Del Ray Artisans gallery that explores the human fascination with time travel—both real and imagined. From ancient civilizations to speculative futures, this show encourages artists to traverse the timelines of human experience, science fiction, memory, mythology, and the unknown.

At the opening reception on Friday, August 7 (7-9pm) you be able to meet curator Suzan Ok Shumate and the exhibiting artists.

You’ll be able to view the exhibit during gallery hours (Thursday-Sunday, 12-6pm, Fridays until 9) from August 7 to 29, 2026.

Address

2704 Mount Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA
22301

Opening Hours

Thursday 12pm - 6pm
Friday 12pm - 9pm
Saturday 12pm - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

Telephone

+17038384827

Website

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