What’s coming up?
As the dates below approach we will solidify anything that is marked pending, and update it in this list! If it is a class open for registration on our shop, it is linked in blue. Have questions? Reach out anytime!
Tuesday dates run from 6:30pm - 9pm, and any weekend dates are from 10am - 4pm.
NEW: There will be a new introduction this year of double days! Some of these double days will be a short class in the morning from 10am to noon, followed by opening up from 1pm - 4pm into open studio time. Other days will be two short classes (one from 10am to noon and the other will run from 1pm to 3pm). On a double class day you will be invited to attend or register for both, or just one as you would like. The fee for these double class days will be:
Book both classes on a double days -> $55 LAG Members | $65 Non-Members
Book one of the classes on the day $30 LAG Members | $40 Non-Members
Please note:
Our art classes and lessons are open to ages 16+, and are primarily adult based in attendance. If you are looking for youth art classes and lessons, please reach out and we will send along info on local groups that offer youth sessions.
Class fees are non-refundable
Maximum students: generally no more than 15 to 20 students per class
Open Studio Times: please reach out if you are a Non-Member looking to attend. These sessions are a free time to come and get creative with your solo works alongside other artists. Reach out by email (thelacombeartguild@gmail.com) or by text/call to Savannah (LAG President) at 403 741 7360 if you would like to participate.
Stop by the Lacombe Performing Arts Centre!
Come Paint Alberta Plein Air Show & Sale
June 23rd to July 30th → Art show and sale in collaboration with the Lacombe Performing Arts Centre for works made during the plein air weekend
Opening Reception for the show and sale will take place on June 23rd from 7pm - 9pm at the LPAC venue
JULY 2026
Watch for our float in the Lacombe Days Parade!
AUGUST 2026
Plein Air Painting Day out in Rocky Mountain area TBA
SEPTEMBER 2026
September 8th - Fall themed Class, Instructor TBA | 6:30pm - 9pm
September 19th -> LAG Retreat & AGM
Join us at Casey’s Cabin for our second annual Lacombe Art Guild Retreat! During this time we will have time for an instructional in the morning, a break for lunch and our AGM, followed by the rest of the afternoon enjoying the outdoors with some plein air painting on the beautiful grounds of the location. More details to TBA as we approach the date!
September 22nd - Open Studio Time | 6:30pm - 9pm
September 26th - Watercolour workshop with Willie Wong | 10am - 4pm
OCTOBER 2026
October 3rd → 10am - 4pm | Pine Needle Workshop with Studio TK
October 6th - Class TBA | 6:30pm - 9pm
October 17th -> Barb Hanson
October 20th - Open Studio Time | 6:30pm - 4pm
October 24th - Watercolour Pumpkins Class, Instructor to TBA | 10am - 4pm
NOVEMBER 2026
November 3rd - Class TBA | 6:30pm - 9pm
November 7th -> Doug Swinton
November 17th - Open Studio Time | 6:30pm - 9pm
November 21st - Class TBA | 10am - 4pm
DECEMBER 2026
December 5th -> LAG Christmas Party
10am - Noon: Christmas Themed Class with Sally Towers-Sybillis
12pm - 1pm: Lunch & Secret Santa Gift exchange
1pm - 4pm: Open Studio Time
December 8th - Open Studio Time | 10am - 4pm
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January 17th -> Double Day!
10am - Noon | Pencil Sketching with Marlene Pavely
1pm - 4pm | Open Studio Time
January 24th -> Still Life with Bobbi Dunlop - Oil/Acrylic class
January 27th -> Paper Quilling Class for beginners with Mary Anne Deines | 6:30pm - 9pm
February 7th & 8th - Bas Relief with Karen Scarlett (10am - 4pm both days)
FEBRUARY 2026
February 17th - Open Studio Time | 6:30pm - 9pm
Art changeout dates for Member artworks:
February 24th: FYi Eyecare 4:30pm
February 25th: Lacombe Memorial Centre 4:30pm
February 26th: Charis Village 10:00am
February 28th -> Double Day!
10am - Noon | Calligraphy Class for beginners with Ashley
1pm - 3pm | Blending Prismacolor Pencil Crayons with Casting Cats Art Studio
March 8th - Pysanky (Ukrainian Easter Egg Art) - 10am to 4pm
March 10th -> Gouache Painting with Kelvin Christensen | 6:30pm - 9pm
March 14th -> Double Day!
10am - Noon | Spring Watercolours with Debbie McIvor
1pm - 3pm | Alcohol Inks with Brad Olstad
March 24th → Open Studio Time | Encore Art Sale Prep (6:30pm - 9pm)
March 28th -> Double Day!
10am - Noon | Pastel Spring Florals Class with David Shkolny
1pm - 4pm | Open Studio Time
APRIL 2026
→ April 7th - Open Studio Time | Encore Art Sale Prep
→ April 11th & 12th -> LAG Casino Fundraiser
→ April 14th - Open Studio Time | Encore Art Sale Prep
→ April 17th & 18th -> Encore Art Show & Sale
May 2026
→ May 5 - LAG Windup with watercolour demo by Wendy Meeres | 6:30pm - 9pm
May 12th -> Abstract Acrylic Class with Marianne Harris | 6:30pm - 9pm
JUNE
June 9th - Spring Animals in Needle-Felted Wool with Vicki Sullivan | 6:30pm - 9pm
June 13th - Watercolours Summer Light & Shadow | 10am - 4pm
June 16th to 19th - Member Art Changeout time!
June 16th 2026 (Tuesday): FYi Eyecare (near Sobeys) - we can start around 4:15pm , especially if you are picking up art - we will convene in the little staff room down the hall to the left of the reception area, like before.
June 18th 2026 (Thursday): Lacombe Memorial Centre - we start taking down art around 4:30pm here
June 19th 2026 (Friday): Charis Village - We can start at 10am - we appreciate any help here - we realize that it is a working day, but we can't access this lobby for hanging except during business hours
Come Paint Alberta Plein Air Weekend! Please read more details here
June 20th - Plein Air Day #1 -> 10am - 4pm
June 21st - Plein Air Day #2 -> 10am - 4pm
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Events now finished 2025:
Jan 14 - Karen Scarlette - part 1 prep class - Watercolour on plaster on barn board (6:30pm - 9pm)
Jan 25 - Karen Scarlette - part 2 - plaster on barn board technique with watercolor (10am - 4pm)
Feb 8 - Micheal Downs Oil/Acrylic (10am - 4pm)
Feb 18 - Build your own Sketchbook (6:30pm - 9pm)
Feb 22 - Marlene Pavely- Today we draw (10am - 4pm)
March 1 - David Shkolny - pastel art
March 11th - FREE Introduction to Acrylics (6:30pm - 9pm)
March 22 - Oksana Zhelisko - Oil/Acrylic painting a still life form
March 23 - Barb Hanson - Building of Europe in Watercolours (max students: 20) (10am to 4pm)
March 29 - Encore Art Show Prep Time (10am - 4pm)
April 1 - Encore Art Prep (6pm - 9pm)
April 26 & 27 - Acrylic with Wendy Johnson -> 2 day workshop (10am - 4pm)
May 6 - Lacombe Art Guild season wind up (6pm - 9pm)
July 19th - Come Paint Alberta | Plein Air Painting in the City of Lacombe 8:30am - 3pm
Sept 20th - LAG Members retreat at Casey's cabin, with Wendy Meeres
August 15th - September 30th: Artists Call, Logo Design
October 7th - LAG Annual General Meeting (6:30pm - 9pm)
October 18th - Acrylic Fall Painting with SASART (10am - 4pm class) - beginner friendly, no experience needed
Art Changeout Dates!
November 4th - FYi Eyecare 4:30pm
November 5th - Lacombe Memorial Centre 4:30pm start to take down art
November 6th - Charis Village start at 9:30am
Are you a member of LAG and never participated in an art changeout? We wrote a blog that highlights all about what to expect, the process, things to do to prep your work, and more! Read about it here.
November 8th - Pastels with Pam Copland - 10am - 4pm
November 18th - LAG Open Studio Time - come create watercolour bookmarks for Friends of the Library! Tell us your coming: click on the event date and it will take let you add your name to our drop in list.
November 22nd - Oil Painting with Michael Downs - 10am - 4pm
December 9th - LAG Christmas Party
December 16th - Whimsical Christmas Cards with Sally Towers-Sybblis (watercolours and ink) running from 6:30pm - 9pm
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Nov 5 - Sandra Bingeman - water colour with palette knives
Nov 16 - Willie Wong - Acrylic, several projects one on black canvas
Dec 10 - Lacombe Art Guild Christmas Party
