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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.

11/03/2026

We are still looking for some help this weekend with the kick-off to our Festive Foothills Art Market! Whether you love art, enjoy community events, or just want to give back this season, we’d love to have you on our team.

If you are available, we'd love to have you join us:

- Friday, Nov 6 | Wrapping/Cash Station Assistant | 3 pm to 6 pm
- Saturday, Nov 7 | Front Door Greeter | 1 pm to 4 pm
- Saturday, Nov 7 | House Security | 1 pm to 4 pm
- Sunday, Nov 8 | House Security | 10 am to 1 pm
- Sunday, Nov 8 | Frond Door Greeter | 1 pm to 4 pm

Check out https://shorturl.at/xK8NE or check out the Volunteer tab in our Linktree and sign up today. Let’s make this year’s Festive Foothills unforgettable together!

11/03/2026

The second Art of Being Workshop is this Sunday, November 8 and there is still space to register! Join Registered Canadian Art Therapist Charmaine Husum for a series of workshops and explore the your creative curiosity! Scroll through to learn more about Charmaine and the practice of art therapy.

This creative afternoon is an invitation to slow down, reconnect, and explore what it means to be present. Rather than focusing on artistic skill or creating a particular finished product, these experiences invite participants to use the creative process as a way of discovering what may be waiting beneath the surface.

Each workshop stands on its own, or participants can attend the complete series as a deeper creative journey. Take some time for yourself, embrace your creativity, and enjoy an inspiring afternoon surrounded by the beauty of the Alberta foothills.

November 8 | December 6 | January 10
1–3 PM
$65 + fees per session, or get full access to all four sessions for $225 + fees.

Learn more and register nowon our website: https://shorturl.at/JwPdu or check out the Workshops tab in our Linktree.

11/02/2026

We're still putting the finishing touches on the decorations for our annual Festive Foothills Art Market. Explore over 80 local artists with unique artworks, fine craft, and more from November 7 to December 20. And join us this Friday evening from 3 pm to 6 pm for our special Sneak Peek event and get early access to the amazing offerings this year!

Your support helps fund youth art education and environmental programs while supporting local artists and makers. Visit us in person or shop online to celebrate local art this season. We look forward to sharing the magic of this holiday season with you!

11/01/2026

Foothills County artist Sheila Fendall is currently featured in our online Jewelry Gallery with a series of intricate necklaces and earrings.

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.

10/31/2026

Okotoks artist Marg Smith is currently featured in our online Monthly Member with a series of oil paintings of animals and prairie landscapes.

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.

10/30/2026

We love this time in our programming calendar, the in-between when a round of exhibitions come down and something new is going up!

We’re busy re-arranging, hanging new works, and adding a festive touch to make everything just right for our Festive Foothills Art Market. Thank you for your patience while we transform the space, we can’t wait to welcome you to see the finished result on Nov 6 at our Sneak Peek event, from 3 to 6 pm, where you can get the first look!

In the meantime, here is a first look at some of the fantastic works that will be included in the market, we've got over 80 amazingly talented artists contributing this year including a fantastic range of paintings, pottery, glassworks, textiles, cards, and so much more!

Festive Foothills Art Market will run November 7 to December 20, from 10 am to 4 pm, with our Sneak Peek on Friday, November 6 from 3 pm to 6 pm.

10/29/2026

We’re excited to share more details for "Echo," our 25th annual Juried Members Exhibition, up now on our website!

An echo is something that returns, reverberates, or leaves a trace. It can be found in memory, in landscape, in relationships, in history, and in the natural world. An echo may be quiet or powerful, familiar or unexpected. It might be something we inherit, something we recognize, or something we create that continues beyond the moment.

Artists are invited to explore what echoes through their own lives and surroundings. Consider the traces left by people and places, the repetition of natural patterns, the influence of those who came before us, or the ways an experience can reverberate long after it has passed.

What do we carry forward? What leaves a mark? What returns changed? What continues to resonate?

Visit https://shorturl.at/yaHww or click on the "Artist Opportunities" tab in our Linktree to learn more. Start preparing your submission works now and make sure your membership is active. Applications open on Friday, December 4 at 10 am. We can’t wait to see your interpretation of "Echo"!

10/28/2026

The second Art of Being Workshop is coming up on November 8 and there is still space to register! Join Registered Canadian Art Therapist Charmaine Husum for a series of workshops and explore the your creative curiosity! Scroll through to learn more about Charmaine and the practice of art therapy.

This creative afternoon is an invitation to slow down, reconnect, and explore what it means to be present. Rather than focusing on artistic skill or creating a particular finished product, these experiences invite participants to use the creative process as a way of discovering what may be waiting beneath the surface.

Each workshop stands on its own, or participants can attend the complete series as a deeper creative journey. Take some time for yourself, embrace your creativity, and enjoy an inspiring afternoon surrounded by the beauty of the Alberta foothills.

November 8 | December 6 | January 10
1–3 PM
$65 + fees per session, or get full access to all four sessions for $225 + fees.

Learn more and register nowon our website: https://shorturl.at/JwPdu or check out the Workshops tab in our Linktree.

10/27/2026

Volunteer with us at our annual winter art market, Festive Foothills!

The holiday season is quickly approaching, and Leighton Art Centre is getting ready for one of our most magical events of the year! We’re looking for friendly, enthusiastic volunteers to help us spread holiday cheer and support local artists. Whether you love art, enjoy community events, or just want to give back this season, we’d love to have you on our team.

We have positions available from October 27 through December 20, including weekdays and weekends:

- Art Sale Set-Up (Oct 27-29 and Nov 3-6)
- Front Door Greeter (weekends)
- House Security (weekends)
- Shop Wrapper (weekends)
- Gallery Assistant (weekdays and weekends)

Check out https://shorturl.at/xK8NE or check out the Volunteer tab in our Linktree and sign up today. Let’s make this year’s Festive Foothills unforgettable together!

10/26/2026

Please excuse the mess this week as we prepare for our annual Festive Foothills Art Market! We're working hard to be ready for our special Sneak Peek on Nov 6, join us from 3 to 6 pm for a first look at this year's selection and enjoy some live carols.

Your support of this and our other art markets helps fund youth art education and supports local Albertan artists. Visit us in person or shop online starting November 7 to celebrate local art this season. We look forward to welcoming you!

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

Website

http://www.leightoncentre.org/

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