​Foothills Art Club
Members' Message Board
May 7 Wednesday  - Annual General Meeting  - Thanks to all who attended and for all their excellent suggestions for promoting and improving our club. 

It would be appreciated if  members could  help plan our budget and send their   Membership dues ($150)       
eTransfer to:     foothillsartclub.mail@gmail.com 
Note:  members voted to increase our annual fee from $120 to $150 to help cover our increased costs. 
Septermber 3, Wednesday     6:30 - 8:30 pm
  • Meet & Greet Ice Cream Social,    bring a friend, everyone is welcome. 
September 17  Wednesday    6:30 - 8:30 pm 
  • General Meeting
  • Fall Show/Sale Review
  • Select the Door Prize Painting (Theme:  Life in the Foothills) - bring your max 9x12"  'gallery ready' paintings.  Winner receives $100. 
  • Open Painting
October 1 Wednesday     6:30 - 8:30 pm 
  • Professional Critique with Karin Richter - $10 at the door. Please bring 4 painting, we will get through as many as we can. Members Only.
October 4 and 5 Weekend    10:00am to 4:00 pm 
  • Paint-out at Beaupre Hall
October 15 Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm 
  • Fall show and sale meeting 6:30 - 7:00 pm
  • Open Painting
October 18 Saturday 10:00  am - 4:00 pm 
  • Our Fall Show and Sale at the St. Andrew's United Church Hall
October 29 Wednesday 6:30 - 8:30 pm 
  • Fall Show and Sale Review, 6:30 - 7:00 pm
  • Open Paining
November 1 and 2   at Beaupre Hall     10:00am to 4:00 pm 
  • Saturday: Education Workshop/demo with Bobbi Dulop.  Mark making, brush strokes, values, reflective light. 
  • Sunday: Paint-out 
November 5 Wednesday    6:30 - 8:30 pm 
  • Education  - Alice Helwig Workshop - $10 at the  door, Different colour palettes to create mood.
November 19    Wednesday    6:30 - 8:30 pm 
  • ​Open Painting
  • Members Critique at 7:00 pm (bring your troubled paints for some helpful tips)
December 3     Wednesday     6:30 - 8:30 pm 
  • Christmas Party at the St. Andrew's United Church Hall​
December 6 and 7    Weekend    10:00am to 4:00 pm 
  • Paint-out at Beaupre Hall

Our next Show & Sale will be on Saturday October 18, 2025

​Paintings will be on display for sale in the main gallery, along with dozens of small artworks in the Boutique.  Acrylic, oil, watercolour, pastel, multi-media and graphite are some of the mediums used.  Club members will be on hand to talk with you about their paintings and to answer any questions. Come out and see some truly wonderful and unique artwork.   
Club members voted for  Alan's painting, Visions of Cochrane -  River Views.   His painting  was the door prize for our Spring Show & Sale         Congratulations Alan. 
Winner of Alan's Door Prize painting was Greg Doerges. Congratulations Greg and thank you for being a support of the Foothills Art Club. 
        2024-2025Membership Year ($120)  
eTransfer: [email protected]
​or payable at the meetings  
or  a cheque to the FAC snail mail address: 
      Foothills Art Club 
      P.O. Box 192
      Cochrane, Alberta    T4C 1A5

​On behave of our Club, Jeff thanked Beryl Moe for her  continuing support of the  Foothills Art Club from Day 1.  

"The Artists" Page

Now is a good time to update or add your bio and paintings to the website's,  "The  Artists"  page.    Sent your photos and bio. We can also add your page for the Club Member's Book that is displayed at the Art Show and Sale. 
Send information to: ​
[email protected] ​

​​Check out our   Education Page for information and videos of past workshop and demos. 
Visit the   Resources&Links    page  for an article on the "Zorn Limited Palette", plus many others.   
If you would like to add to the Resources&Links,   please email us at   [email protected] 

Foothills Art Club
The  Foothills Art Club  offers an opportunity to enhance your enjoyment and skills in art.  Come and be a part of it!
The club meets from September to  May on the 1st and 3rd   Wednesdays   from  6:30 pm to 8:30  pm  at the Cochrane, Alberta, Canada in the ​St. Andrew’s United Church    MAP  ​
If you are thinking of joining our club, please feel free to come out on a evening to meet members and to see what we are working on. 
Foothills Art Club  holds Fall and Spring Art Shows and Sales  with all members being eligible to take part.  
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We have monthly scheduled ‘open-studios’ or ‘paint-outs’ at the Beaupre Hall, west of Cochrane MAP       Outside ‘plein-air’ painting sessions are often held during the summer. 

​Weekend long workshops are led by professional instructors. Once a month, we have a ‘theme night’ when member(s) will share a special technique or resource. Also, a ‘critique corner’ night for members to bring their work for suggestions or feedback.     Visit our Education Page.​
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​NOTE: For those  of you    on   FaceBook , post and share your latest paintings. 
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​Grants: 

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The Foothills Art Club is proud to have received a grant from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts.  Funds will help us purchase equipment to expand our Show & Sales
Over the years the Foothills Art Club has benefited from generous grant donations from the Town of Cochrane, Cochrane Foundation  and the  Bow Rivers Edge.  As well, the patrons of the arts who come out every year to support our members are greatly appreciated.