Author: Linda
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HalloWEIRD
The next market I will be participating in is Del Ray Artisan’s HalloWEIRD. The 5th annual HalloWEIRD outdoor art market will feature Halloween-inspired creations that are spooky, creepy, crawly, and goth. Maybe you like the upbeat, fun side of the season, like costumes, hot cider, hay rides, autumn colors. You can see art celebrating that… Read more
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Rejection
It has only been in the past couple of years that I have made art that I have tried to sell. I am differentiating my art from my crafts, which is what I call the items I make like wallets, bags, key rings, etc. My crafts sell fairly well, and I am always trying to… Read more
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Arlington County Fair
For the first time, I will be participating at the Arlington County Fair during the Night Market on Thursday, August 13 from 5 – 10 pm. The Night Market will feature a variety of local artists and artisans selling their handmade goods. Go shopping under the stars and Fair lights at the Night Market on… Read more
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ChronoScape
I am pleased to announce that I will have three art pieces on display and for sale at Del Ray Artisans’ ChronoScape: Artistic Explorations of Time Travel. ChronoScape is 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… Read more
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Tumbling Pottery with and without grit
I have previously posted about how I have used a rock tumbler to make sea glass from glass wine bottles and sea pottery from pottery shards. As I noted previously, I used stage 3 grit to tumble the pottery shards. I saw something on social media where a person stated you do not need to… Read more
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Card Holder Wallet
One of my better selling items is a card holder that can work as a wallet if the money is folded. It fits both business cards and credit cards, but I design it for credit cards by using RFID protective fabric in it. It is rather easy to make, and below are the complete directions… Read more
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Color Study Pieces on Exhibit
I’m trying to find new ways to show my artwork besides bringing a few pieces to craft markets. I recently joined Arlington Arts Alliance, which has partners with many area businesses to show art. Through that partnership, I am excited to say that eight of my art pieces will be on display at the Arlington… Read more
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USA at 250
I am pleased to announce that I will have two pieces in Del Ray Artisan’s USA at 250 art exhibit. The exhibit is a celebration of the country’s 250th birthday that focuses on where we have been, where we are, and where we are going. The exhibit’s challenge was to capture the spirit of our… Read more
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May Markets
May is going to be a busy month for me as I will be selling my work at two different markets. The first market will be Del Ray Artisans’ Spring Art Market. It is on Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 3p.m. in the Mount Vernon Recreation Center fields adjoining Del Ray Artisans… Read more
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Productive Fidgeting
I recently took a class at Artistic Artifacts given by Catherine Redford on making Dorset buttons using a ring of some type and thread. [For more information on them, Catherine suggested books by Gina Barrett and Pat Olski.] I like to bring some sort of small handcraft when I travel, and making buttons fits that… Read more