First 3 Weekends in December 2018
November 30-December 2, December 7-9, December 14-16
Join us the first three weekends in December as Del Ray Artisans 23rd Annual Holiday Market offers unique handcrafted fine arts and crafts from local artists. As always, the artists are presenting a variety of media, including botanical drawings, 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: Abstract Couture (Janice Horoschak), All Fired Up!( Patti North), Art of Sharon (Sharon Harley), Marcel Artes Deolazo, Rebecca Barnes, BG Mixed Media (Brittany Gabel), Marsha Brown, Lynn Chadwick, Craftstitches (Diane Wilson Burley), Nora Donovan, Lynn Fernandez, Flora & Folia by R. B. Tate (Roxanne Tate), Marcelle Fozard, Kate Gibnery, Alanna S. Graboyes, Heart & Hammer Furniture Co (Lisa Sykes), Sharon “Sherry” Hickey, How-Aud’s Creations (Howard Stelzer), Maria Frescas Illingworth, Jade River Studio (Genevieve Lynn), Betsy Jones, Maria Kaneer, Eileen Keefe, Nancy Kline, Stephen Lally Pottery, Lori Lankford-Photographer, Macrofine Photography (Chris Fedderson), Diana Manchak, Marie-B Photographs (Marie-B Clia De Amicis), Liz Martinez, Lisa McBride, Karen McElfish Studio, Megan Meacham, Stephanie Lynn Morse, Nirvana (Bindu Parikh), Claudia Olivos, Papazian Design (Diana Papazian), Richard Ratcliff, Ken and Sue Reed, Tangela Roe, Ellen Rosenthal, Kevin Sherlock, StirchesnQuilts (Christine Vinh), Kathy Stoner, There’s Something about Purl (Sandra Alami), Ron Tickerhoff, Unique Stained Glass (Maeline Ramsey), Unique Christmas Tree (Elsa Riveros), Tracy Wilkerson, Eli Wilson, WiRealm (Tamara Wilkerson), Nancy Yonehiro. Visit Del Ray Artisans website to see which weekend each artist is present.
Artists are donating a percentage of their sales to Del Ray Artisans to help support future programs. In addition, we have available for purchase: (1) Del Ray Artisans’ 2019 wall calendars, featuring the art of local artists and pre-printed community events; (2) cookbooks with Del Ray Artisans artists’ favorites; and (3) upcycled tote bags and zippered pouches crafted from past art exhibit banners—the ultimate recycle/reuse transformation! Proceeds support our 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
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 accessible. For more information, please visit DelRayArtisans.org/event/holiday-market-2018
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-2018
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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 2019 wall calendars, cookbooks, and upcycled tote bags to support Del Ray Artisans. Free admission. Market is Nov 30-Dec 2, Dec 7-9, and Dec 14-16. Fridays 6-9pm and Saturdays & Sundays 11am-6pm. 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria. Details: DelRayArtisans.org/event/holiday-market-2018