In a year of physical distancing, the City of Alexandria created this Artful Gift Guide to help sustain the local creative economy.
Scroll through to find 20 local artists and makers from across the tri-state area who create unique, original, and one-of-a-kind holiday gifts. Find a juried selection of jewelry, wearables, home goods, prints, and original works of art at every price point. Return again and again to shop for everyone on your list. The guide will be active through January 9, 2021.
Artists were selected by a panel of local arts professionals after applying in a free national call for applications. The City of Alexandria does not take any proceeds from art sales.
Stephanie Darlene Greenwald
Arlington, VA
Stephanie Darlene offers high quality art prints and blank notecards faithfully reproduced from her original drawings of flowers, animals, and plants. Her illustrations capture the essence of living things, encouraging others to notice the beauty in their everyday surroundings.
Mary Louise Marino
Alexandria, VA
Artist Mary Louise Marino weaves connections with Laos through discovery and expression in her handcrafted work. She combines Lao textile materials, simple designs, hand-stitched elements, and natural found objects to create unique accessories, home accents, and one-of-a-kind works of art.
The City of Alexandria's Office of the Arts is a division within the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities. Follow them on Instagram and Twitter via @alexartsoffice.