Leighton Art Centre

Leighton Art Centre For more information please see our website at www.leightoncentre.org or call 931-3633.
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A vibrant and open space for creativity, Leighton Art Centre operates a heritage home, museum, galleries, outdoor trails, and an art & nature education centre on 80 acres of natural foothills grasslands, southwest of Calgary in Treaty 7 territory. A vibrant and open space for creativity, Leighton Art Centre operates a heritage home, museum, galleries, outdoor trails, and an art & nature education

centre on 80 acres of natural foothills land, southwest of Calgary in Treaty 7 territory. Spectacular mountain views, contemporary art exhibitions, a charming gift shop featuring works by hundreds of Alberta artists, and educational programming make this a special place to experience the confluence of art and nature.

Join artist Amanda Tanner and learn dry needle felting! Using specialty barbed needles and an assortment of wool fibres,...
09/07/2026

Join artist Amanda Tanner and learn dry needle felting! Using specialty barbed needles and an assortment of wool fibres, students will be guided through the process of sculpting a unique creature of choice.

Needle Felted Critters | October 17
$85 | 10 am - 3 pm
Ages 13+ | This course has been designed for both beginner and intermediate dry felting enthusiasts.

All tools and materials are provided for this class! The course fee includes instructions and materials to make one felted sculpture. If you’d like to create a second felted sculpture, additional materials can be purchased as well.

Check out our website: https://shorturl.at/keuJN or click on the Workshops tab in our Linktree for more information and to register for this workshop!

We are closed today for Labour Day, we hope you have a fantastic long weekend!Don't forget you can shop your favourite a...
09/07/2026

We are closed today for Labour Day, we hope you have a fantastic long weekend!

Don't forget you can shop your favourite artists online even when we are closed, visit https://shop.leightoncentre.org or check out the 'Shop Online' tab in our Linktree.

Calgary artist Louise Chong is currently featured in our online Jewelry Gallery with a series of fun and funky necklaces...
09/06/2026

Calgary artist Louise Chong is currently featured in our online Jewelry Gallery with a series of fun and funky necklaces, pins and bracelets.

See the entire collection in person or in our online Gallery Shop at https://shop.leightoncentre.org/ or on the Shop tab in our Linktree.

Strathmore artist Deb Klics is currently featured in our online Monthly Member with a series of abstract colorful layere...
09/05/2026

Strathmore artist Deb Klics is currently featured in our online Monthly Member with a series of abstract colorful layered mixed media pieces.

See the entire collection in person or in our online Gallery Shop at https://shop.leightoncentre.org/ or on the Shop tab in our Linktree.

Looking for an indoor, family-friendly activity for this rainy long weekend? Check out our portrait making art activity!...
09/04/2026

Looking for an indoor, family-friendly activity for this rainy long weekend? Check out our portrait making art activity!

This free activity is the perfect way to spend some time with the kids - and while you’re here, check out our newly opened “YouthWorks” exhibition, featuring the work of nineteen talented young artists aged 13-18.

We’re open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm. Admission by donation.

The landscapes around us are always changing: light shifting across a field, a storm gathering on the horizon, the colou...
09/04/2026

The landscapes around us are always changing: light shifting across a field, a storm gathering on the horizon, the colours of a prairie sunset.

For Alberta artist Billie Rae Busby (), those everyday moments have become a source of inspiration for nearly two decades.

Working in a bold, hard-edge style, Billie Rae transforms familiar Western Canadian landscapes into vibrant compositions of colour, movement and memory. Her paintings are intentionally abstract, leaving space for each viewer to recognize something different: a season, a place, a road travelled, or simply the feeling of looking out across an enormous sky.

Her connection with Leighton Art Centre stretches back more than 15 years, through exhibitions, friendships and many stages of her artistic career.

We recently sat down with Billie Rae to talk about growing up in Saskatchewan, finding her artistic voice, making the leap to full-time artist, and why she still finds endless inspiration in the landscape around her.

As Billie Rae puts it:

“I hope people see ordinary places and our landscape in a fresh, new way.”

Meet Billie Rae and read her full story on the Leighton Art Centre blog here: https://shorturl.at/Kjgke or by clicking on the LAC Blog link in our Linktree. Special thanks to Patricia Lisevich for this beautiful photo.

September is one of our busiest months, so make sure you know what's going on when! Check out our monthly Calendar of Ev...
09/03/2026

September is one of our busiest months, so make sure you know what's going on when! Check out our monthly Calendar of Events and swipe through to learn more about what's happening at the Leighton Centre this month.

From exhibitions and wet paint sales to special events, and opportunities to explore the grounds, there’s plenty to see and do throughout September. Whether you’re joining us for a scheduled program or simply stopping by to take in the exhibitions and views, we look forward to welcoming you!

Open Tuesday–Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm, with some exceptions this month. Admission is by donation.

We'd like to say a massive thank you to everyone who joined us for the Opening Reception of our two new exhibitions this...
09/02/2026

We'd like to say a massive thank you to everyone who joined us for the Opening Reception of our two new exhibitions this past Saturday!

We were honoured to share "YouthWorks" featuring work from nineteen young artists aged 13-18 in our Main Gallery, as well as "Hope and Healing Canada: A Journey Towards Decolonization and Reconciliation" by Tracey-Mae Chambers in our Upper Gallery space with so many of our community members, as well as family and friends of the artists. And big thanks to Billie Rae Busby for inspiring the many young artists in attendance with her talk on her path to becoming a professional artist.

We had an amazing turnout and it was great to welcome so many visitors into the gallery! Thank you to everyone who came out to explore these new exhibits, we always love to connect with our community and experience new ideas and perspectives together.

If you couldn’t make it to the opening - not to worry! Both exhibitions will be on view until October 25, make sure you plan to stop by and experience these exhibitions in person. We're open Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm.

Applications are now open for the 2026 Festive Foothills Art Market!We invite current artist members to apply for this y...
09/01/2026

Applications are now open for the 2026 Festive Foothills Art Market!

We invite current artist members to apply for this year’s Festive Foothills Art Market, running from November 7 to December 20, 2026. This market features both in-person and online aspects, offering a unique opportunity to showcase and sell your work during upcoming the holiday season.

Artists can apply to two categories, the traditional art bins as well as a spot on our salon wall! Artists may submit up to 5 pieces per category. All work must be original, meet submission guidelines, and not have been shown previously at LAC.

Applications are now open and will close on Wednesday, September 30 at 4 pm so make sure you get your application in! For full details and to apply, visit: https://shorturl.at/FQIOC or check out the Artist Opportunities tab in our Linktree.

Are you a teacher, homeschool parent, or youth group organizer looking for a meaningful and creative field trip experien...
08/31/2026

Are you a teacher, homeschool parent, or youth group organizer looking for a meaningful and creative field trip experience near Calgary? Look no further than the Leighton Art Centre!

We offer unique Art & Nature field trips that combine hands-on artmaking with outdoor exploration, gallery visits, and guided nature walks. Students will be immersed in art and the environment, guided by professional artist-instructors.

Each visit includes sketchbook activities, a museum and gallery tour, a nature walk, and a custom art project suited to your group’s grade level. All materials are provided, and every student takes home their own sketchbook.

Perfect for school classes, homeschool groups, Scouts, Guides, and other youth organizations. We have capacity for up to 90 students per day in our three studio spaces. Bursaries are available for qualifying groups.

We are now booking for the 2026–27 school year. For more information or to book, visit https://shorturl.at/IqTHo or the Art & Nature Programming tab in our Linktree.

Address

282027 144 Street West
Millarville, AB
T1S0Y4

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+14039313633

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