Innisfail Art Club Mission Statement
As a non-profit group we will promote and provide support for local artists.
Our Club
We foster exciting creative opportunities for our club members and the community at large.
We provide an inclusive environment where the community can gather, learn, share, be supported and experience living a creative life in Central Alberta.
Currently, our club includes artists working in various mediums including lamp work, watercolour, acrylic, oil, mixed media painting, soapstone & wood carving, wood turning, fibre – felting, sewing, knitting, crochet, quilting, pottery and so much more!
Who we are:
Leadership – Our Fearless Leaders
- Wilma Watson – President
- Vice President – Karen Scarlett
- Carol McKinnie – Past President
- Laura Ellingson – Secretary
- Enola Nygren – Treasurer
- Lindsay Pickard – Director
Education – We recruit great instructors and facilitate all kinds of creative, educational programs, activities and events for our members. If you have a great idea for a class/activity/event, or know a wonderful instructor, we would love to hear about it/them!
Activities – We love to go explore creative sites. Buffalo Jumps, museum tours, en plain air painting picnics and the list goes on…
Events – Our members show their work at various locations throughout the year. Currently, you can find Innisfail Art Club showing at:
- The Innisfail Golf Club – Pat Snowie
- The Innisfail Library and Learning Centre – Sherri Maki
- The Innisfail Town Theatre seasonal productions
- Field & Forge – Ruth Handford
Community Connection – We are always looking for creative ways we can connect and integrate with the community and would love to be part of your event. Please reach out!
- Iris White
Membership Liaison – We are hoping to support the community with all kinds of creative opportunities and would love for you to join our club.
If you have a Monday afternoon available and would like to experience attending one of afternoon drop-ins, we meet Mondays, weekly from 1-8pm at the Peace Lutheran Church. Please come and experience the club as our guest before joining. Memberships can be purchased HERE.
- Carol McKinnie
Social Networking – Handling all of our social technology platforms + website so we can connect with you more easily through technology!
If you want to feature or interview us on your podcast, youtube, facebook, instagram, tictok or pinterest channels, we would love to connect!
Please reach out to us at: innisfailartclub@gmail.com and your inquiry will be forwarded to the appropriate committee/contact.
