Wheatland Society of Arts
115A 3 Avenue Strathmore, AB, Canada

Due to current Alberta Public Health Covid-19 restrictions and limitations, the studio is closed until further notice. (effective December 8, 2020)

UPDATE Due to current Alberta Public Health Covid-19 restrictions and limitations, the studio is closed until further notice. (effective December 8, 2020) THE STUDIO IS CLOSED (effective November 24, 2020) to all programs to comply with the Alberta Public Health mandatory restrictions.... If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call 403.934.6665 Stay safe.

Paint Night this month is CANCELLED to comply with the Alberta Public Health mandatory restrictions. If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call 403.934.6665 Stay safe.

REMINDER - if you want to register, do it today! Teen Night workshop.

REMINDER - Paint night - this Friday (there are a few spaces available) Friday, October 30 7 to 9:30 pm Members $30.00 Non-members $35.00 includes all the supplies you will need and wine to relax with while creating your painting.... Email or call to register your invite. [email protected] 403.934.6665

INTRO TO WOOD CARVING WORKSHOP 3 Monday nights Register now as space is limited... Contact us at [email protected] or call 403.934.6665

REMINDER - registration is necessary FIBER ART WORKSHOP starts this week!

ENCAUSTIC PAINTING WORKSHOP COMING IN NOVEMBER register early as space is limited

REVISED POST - (wrong phone number on the first post) - oops! Paint night is back! Friday, October 30 7 to 9:30 pm Members $30.00 Non-members $35.00... includes all the supplies you will need and wine to relax with while creating your painting. Registration is necessary to ensure the number of attending complies with our capacity restriction. Email or call to register your invite. [email protected] 403.934.6665

We are getting ready to add more programs... we will keep you informed

The studio is open Mondays, starting September 14 for the Young at Heart program from 12:30 to 3:30 ($5) Registration is required at [email protected]

The studio is open Wednesdays, starting September 9, for the Wood Carving Guild from 10 to noon ($5) Registration is required at [email protected]

?lost by you, found by us! Unclaimed garments - LAST CHANCE TO CLAIM ITEMS THAT WERE LEFT IN THE STUDIO. Unclaimed items will be donated to a good cause. Please private message janet kurka if you recognize anything and want to arrange to get it back.

We regret to advise we will not open in August. We are working towards a "program only" system that will allow specific groups into the studio with specific times, limited capacity, controlled entry, separated work spaces, mandatory masks, strict distance protocol and cleaning routines. Maybe September will be possible. We will keep you informed.

?lost by you, found by us! Unclaimed items will be donated to a good cause. Please private message janet kurka if you recognize anything and want to arrange to get it back.

PLANNING TO OPEN - we will keep you posted We are preparing to open the doors of the Gallery/Studio on August 4th. Watch this page and an official announcement will be made.

a reminder!!!! TO ALL MEMBERS Annual AGM June 23, 2020 will be on-line via ZOOM at 7PM... PLEASE MAKE THIS A PRIORITY AS THE FUTURE OF OUR SOCIETY RELIES ON THE INVOLVEMENT OF OUR MEMBERS If you have not received an official invitation by email and wish to attend, please contact Brandy, our secretary, at [email protected] and she will make sure you are sent a link to the meeting.

when will we open? we are reviewing the rules and regulations and are looking at all the options and possibilities of how we can provide safe and effective art workshops and studio time. Thank you for your patience.

TO ALL MEMBERS Annual AGM June 23, 2020 will be on-line via ZOOM at 7PM PLEASE MAKE THIS A PRIORITY AS THE FUTURE OF OUR SOCIETY RELIES ON THE INVOLVEMENT OF OUR MEMBERS... If you have not received an official invitation by email and wish to attend, please contact Brandy, our secretary, at [email protected] and she will make sure you are sent a link to the meeting.

With great sadness and respect we post that Bruce Heming has passed away. He has had a long history with the Wheatland Society of Arts and his kindness, gentleness and artistic talent will be greatly missed. https://wheatlandfuneralhome.ca//Bruce-Hemi/obituary.html

To our members and supporters of the arts - we are evaluating how we will approach the opening the Studio/Gallery and will let you know as soon as we have established the rules, limitations and logistics of being open to the public. We hope to see everyone soon!

https://youtu.be/Vtqjtqqwtlc Enjoy another water colour tutorial with Kari.

A new demo by Kari - for your enjoyment! https://youtu.be/kRbYg8MjyqY

water colour and pen tutorial

Enjoy this step by step water colour tutorial by Kari Bentley Carriere

Flower shops still here for you to send greetings to your loved ones

Help keep our local flower shop operating....

CLOSED We have decided to close our gallery/studio until further notice. All programs and workshops will resume once our community's environmental health is no longer a concern.. Sorry for any inconvenience. We will keep you posted.

CANCELLATION NOTICE - March 16 and 17, 2020 Due to a volunteer illness the following classes are cancelled this week: monday, March 16, 4 - 5:30 AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM tuesday, March 17, 12:30 - 3:30 YOUNG AT HEART... Sorry for any inconvenience We are honoring the practice of "IF YOU ARE FEELING SICK - STAY HOME" Our Society exists on volunteers and we respect the health and welfare of them, our members, our user groups and our visitors.

Last night of our intro to drawing!!! We’ve had some great fun and great improvement. #introtodrawing #wheatlandarts #figurativeart #strathmore #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #townofstrathmore #drawing

our new website is active today!!! check it out www.wheatlandarts.ca

We are very excited to have local artist Glenda Star showing in the gallery this month! Words (and pictures)can’t really capture how original and beautiful her work is so come on down and see for yourself. #wheatlandarts #strathmore #glendastar #albertaart #townofstrathmore #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #eaglefeather #mixedmedia @ Wheatland Society of Arts

Last night of the colour session for pre-teen night!!! From line drawings to masterpieces next week we start on mixed media..#wheatlandarts #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #strathmore #preteenart #townofstrathmore @ Wheatland Society of Arts

Last day of the shapes course for the after-school class!! The next session will focus on painting and starts next week #wheatlandarts #strathmore #artistsoninstagram #artistsoninstagram #townofstrathmore #afterschoolart @ Wheatland Society of Arts

Final night of intro to mixed media!! We pulled out all the fun stuff and went to town on the prepped canvases from last week. #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #wheatlandarts #strathmore #mixedmedia #inktransfer #acrylicink #townofstrathmore @ Wheatland Society of Arts

Mixed media night one was great fun!! Learning about all kinds of textures and mediums and tool to make things with lots of personality #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #mixedmedia #townofstrathmore #wheatlandarts #paintingwithoutaplan #strathmore @ Wheatland Society of Arts

FAMILY DAY IS FEBRUARY 17 the studio/gallery will be closed to allow families to spend quality time together.... as we will with ours.

Well if you missed our reception tonight then you definitely missed out on a wonderful night of art, conversation and food but you can still come out and see the amazing show which will be up all month. #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #wheatlandarts #townofstrathmore #reception #strathmore #newfriends @ Wheatland Society of Arts

We have an exciting new show going up in the gallery by some fabulous strathmore artists. Please join us on Friday for the opening reception!! @ Wheatland Society of Arts

Fluid acrylic pour workshop today was amazing! So much creativity and so many beautiful pieces produced!! Now to let them dry over the weekend and see what magic happens while no one is watching #fluidacrylic #featureworkshop #strathmore #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #wheatlandarts #townofstrathmore #itsamystery #fluidacrylicpainting @ Wheatland Society of Arts

Big thank you to the strathmore chamber of commerce for allowing us to join you for a live paint and then surprising us the a fancy trophy...we are so flattered and grateful to have such an amazing community around us! #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #businessexcellenceawards #livepaintfundraiser #strathmore #strathmorechamberofcommerce #wheatlandarts #townofstrathmore #wheatlandcounty #sograteful #anighttoremember @ Strathmore Centennial Civic Centre

SHOWING IN THE GALLERY - February 3 through 28 Mary Lammirato & Al Stinson Opening reception invitation to everyone February 7th - 5 to 9 PM

#laserfocus at pre-teen tonight! Working on 3D line and colour projects!! #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #color #colourpop #strathmore #wheatlandarts #3dart #townofstrathmore #preteenart #mondayvibes @ Wheatland Society of Arts

CHRISTMAS CARD RECYCLE - when you are finished enjoying the messages and cheers that this past season's cards have been sent to you, please do not throw them out. We will recycle the images next season in our art classes. We only want the fronts of the cards, so if there are special messages that you would like to keep just separate the front of the card and drop them off at the studio in an envelop marked " for Janet K." Thank you in advance and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP WITH DAVID FRASER - Saturday, January 25. Register now!

WINE & PAINT Friday, January 31, 7 - 9:30 PM register now

Hometown hockey brought us some real fun at the gallery today! Thanks Deanne Ryan for letting us spend your special day with you! This piece is called flying and it’s acrylic on canvas. To see more of her work head on over to her page to see more of her amazing work. https://www.facebook.com/deanne.ryan.10 https://www.facebook.com/DeanneRyanArtistWriterEntrepreneur/

Last night for prep-teen too! Today we finished up our Venetian plaster pieces by painting them adding finishing details! Next session starts January 13th #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #wheatlandarts #townofstrathmore #venetianplaster #strathmore @ Wheatland Society of Arts

Last night of after school program until the new year!! Happy Holidays everyone!! #wheatlandarts #strathmore #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #3dart #townofstrathmore #wreathsofinstagram #christmasornaments #happynewyear @ Wheatland Society of Arts

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL Please note there will not be a wine & paint night this month (December) due to the season's activities all around town and all the quality time we have planned with family.

After school has been working hard on these 3-D name sculptures but they turned out amazing!!!! Next session starts in January so sign up early. #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #preteen #strathmore #startthemyoung #artforallages #townofstrathmore #3dart #wheatlandarts #lettersculptures #sculptureart @ Wheatland Society of Arts

Cold Wax Workshop today!! It’s messy so you know we are having fun @shannbrechtart @janet.kurka and @jmamer123 are all here with some great friends are all having a great day day of learning with @libaartstudio !!! Go on over to her account to see more of her amazing work #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #strathmore #wheatlandarts #coldwaxpainting #coldwax #townofstrathmore #lifelonglearning #messyisfun #messyisbest #paintingwithoutaplan @ Wheatland Society of Arts