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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.

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Criteria for Membership

 

Any artist, novice to professional, interested in developing his/her painting abilities is welcome.

The Association is comprised of members residing in the Rideau Lakes region and beyond, from Ottawa to Kingston, etc..

Members of the RLAA are expected to volunteer time and effort on one or more committees.

They may become actively involved in critiques, workshops, seminars, shows, exhibitions, in-house and out-of-doors group painting gatherings, access to a current library, gallery visits and other artistic development activities.

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How to Join

 

Application Form

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Applicants for membership should print the form available by clicking on the MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM button at the top of this page and bring it to one of the RLAA monthly meetings along with a cheque or cash to cover the annual membership fee. Applicants should present themselves to the Chairperson of the Membership Committee and then attend the meeting as a guest. They may then decide to join the RLAA after the meeting.

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Advance notification of attendance would be appreciated; the Chairperson of the Membership Committee may be contacted by E-mail at rlaamembership@gmail.com

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Fees

 

Membership Fees are collected on an annual basis for the year September to September.  Members joining RLAA after July  1st will not pay for the remainder of that year.

The current Annual Membership Fee is $50.00. Members are expected to attend at least 30% of the meetings and to participate in developmental programs.

Members are also encouraged to be actively involved in a committee of their choice.

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Meetings 

 

Meetings are held on the second Friday of the month except for the months of February and July when there are no scheduled meetings.

Meetings are moved up by a week if a long weekend falls on the 2nd weekend of the month. Meetings are normally 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.