First 3 Weekends in December 2016
December 2-4, December 9-11, December 16-18
Join us the first three weekends in December as Del Ray Artisans’ 21st Annual Holiday Market offers unique handcrafted fine arts and crafts from local artists. The artists are presenting a variety of media, including botanical, drawing, fiber/textiles, glass, jewelry, mixed media, mosaics, painting, paper crafting, photography, pottery/ceramics, sculpture, watercolor, wood turning, and more! Different artists are featured each weekend!
This year’s Holiday Market artists are: Marie-Noelle Akegnan (Cultured Concepts), Jen Athanas (Jen-A-Fusion Fashion Accessories), Becky Barnes (A Term of Art), Kate Boles, Laurence Chandler, Jonathan & Marche Covington (Tudor Hall Apiary), Tyler DeCourt, Marcel Artes Deolazo, Emily Dere, Eileen Egan (Eileen Egan, Samantha Gordon, & Ann Riley), Chris Fedderson (MacroFine Photography), Maxine Fulkerson, Kath Gayle, Kate Gibney, Alanna Graboyes, Annie Greene, Shelly Habel (Sugarboy’s), Alicia Hurst (Zyod), Maria Illingworth (Maria’s Windows), Johanna Kalin, Maria Kaneer, Nancy Kline, Jennifer Kukorlo, Stephen Lally, Genevieve Lynn (Jade River Studio), Judy Lynn, Liz Martinez, Lisa McBride, Katie McDonald (Clover Hill Ceramics), Betsy Mead, Patti North (All Fired Up!), Diana Papazian (Papazian Jewelry Designs), Bindu & Bharat Parikh (NIRVANA), Madeline Ramsey (Unique Stained Glass), Dick Ratcliff, Ken Reed, Tangela Roe, Terry Rowe, Kevin Sherlock, Lisa Sikes (Heart & Hammer Furniture Co llc), Marcia Sobocinski (The Secret Jewelry Garden), Howard Stelzer (How-Aud’s Creations), Ron Tickerhoff (Wolf Mountain Glass), Christine Vinh (at StitchesnQuilts), Joyce Wagner (Reinvented Elegance), Laura Whitaker (Hammered & Corked), Imani Whiters-Russell (Indigo’s Friends Studio), Tamara Wilkerson (WiRealm by Tamara), Tracy Wilkerson, Diane Wilson (Craft Stitches), and Lisa Zolandz. Visit Del Ray Artisans’ website to see which weekend each artist is present.
All artists are donating a percentage of their sales to Del Ray Artisans to help support future programs. In addition, Del Ray Artisans’ 2017 wall calendars and upcycled tote bags will be available for purchase, and proceeds support the 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The wall calendars feature the art of 49 local artists and pre-printed community event dates. The one-of-a-kind tote bags are crafted from past art exhibit banners—the ultimate recycle/reuse transformation!
The Holiday Market is at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. Market hours are: Fridays 6-9pm and Saturdays & Sundays 11am-6pm. The market is free to browse, open to the public, and handicap accessible. For more information, please visit DelRayArtisans.org/event/holiday-market-2016
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 (DRA) appreciates the continued support from the City of Alexandria, Alexandria Commission for the Arts, Virginia Commission for the Arts, and National Endowment for the Arts. DRA is a 501(c)(3) organization.
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Del Ray Artisans’ Holiday Market offers unique handmade fine arts and crafts from local artists. Different artists each weekend! First three weekends in December. Fridays 6-9pm, Saturdays & Sundays 11am-6pm. Free admission. Details: DelRayArtisans.org/event/holiday-market-2016
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Del Ray Artisans’ annual Holiday Market offers unique handmade fine arts and crafts from local artists. Different artists each weekend! Choose from wall art, pottery, photography, jewelry, glass, and much more! Plus FUNdraising 2017 wall calendars and upcycled tote bags to support Del Ray Artisans. Free admission. Market is December 2-4, December 9-11, and December 16-18. Fridays 6-9pm and Saturdays & Sundays 11am-6pm. 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria. Details: DelRayArtisans.org/event/holiday-market-2016