Membership Information

Benefits of Membership

Members benefit from networking with other members who share their experience, insights, and group activities.
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Members who attend at least 6 of the monthly meetings, or attend 6 of the weekly paint ins, (or a combination of the two) may exhibit in RLAA sponsored shows and exhibits at a modest cost.
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Local venues are available for members to display a limited number of works on a rotating basis, as soon as you become a member of the RLAA.
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Weekly Paint-Ins provide encouragement and socialization for participants in an informal, undirected atmosphere, held weekly on Wednesdays from 1 pm to 4 pm.
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Seasonal, out-of-doors, group-painting gatherings (Paint-Outs) are hosted by volunteer members, usually at their place of residence; generally, from 10 am to 4 pm. Participants select their own subject, medium, and provide their own lunch.
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Workshops conducted by visiting artist-instructors have limited registration with a defined objective, medium, suggested skill level and a participation fee.
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Gallery visits, tours, and group painting trips, at a modest fee, may be organized throughout the year. Members have access to a current library of books, videos and publications that may be borrowed for a limited period.

Criteria for Membership

Any artist, novice to professional, interested in developing their painting abilities are welcome.
The Association is comprised of members residing in the Rideau Lakes region and beyond, from Ottawa to Kingston, etc.
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Meetings

Meetings are on the second Friday of the month except for the month of February when there are no scheduled meetings.
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Meetings are moved up by a week if a long weekend falls on the 2nd weekend of the month. Meetings are held in a relaxed, congenial atmosphere at the North Crosby Hall off Old Perth Road in Westport, Ontario starting at 1:00 pm.  Please come earlier, about 12:30 p.m., to socialize before the business meeting.
 
A typical meeting consists of a business portion, followed by a break for refreshments, and then a planned activity. The activity varies from meeting to meeting but may consist of guest presentations, a short seminar or a critique of members’ works. Overall, the duration of a meeting may be up to 3 hours depending on the business at hand and the planned activity.