The Alberta Society of Artists

The ASA is a registered society under the regulations of the Province of Alberta. Its members include professional artists in all media as well as visual arts supporters.

Current Members

Judy Leila Schafers

Birth Place
Edmonton, Alberta
1961

Residence
St. Albert, Alberta

Education
2007 Encaustic Painting Workshop, Dianna Hanna
2004 Marketing Art, Diane Burroughs
2003 Getting Through the Door, Les Graff
        ABC's of Abstract Art Workshop, Doris Charest
2000 Business of Art, Les Graff
1997 Portfolio Development, Fibre Space Studio, Elyse Elliot Los

Selected Awards

  • Expressions 20,Allied Arts Council of Spruce Grove 2007
  • Music of Color, Allied Arts Council of Spruce Grove 2006
  • Alberta Community Art Clubs Association Zone Show 2005
  • Allied Arts Council of Spruce grove 2005
  • Showcase, Westlock Community Art Club 2005
  • Painter's Guild Fall Show 2005
  • Painter's Guild Fall Show 2004
  • Painter's Guild Spring Show 2004
  • Alberta Community Art Clubs Association Zone Show 2004
  • Orchid Society of Alberta 2004
  • Painter's Guild Fall Show 2003
  • Alberta Community Art Clubs Association, Alberta Wide, Lillian Nunn Award 2003
  • Painter's Guild Fall Show 2002
  • Allied Arts Council Open Art Competition 2002
  • Showcase 2001
  • Painter's Guild Fall Show 2001
  • Painter's Guild Spring Show 2001
  • Painter's Guild Fall Show 2000
  • Allied Arts Council Open Art Competition 2000
  • Painter's Guild Spring Show 2000
  • Allied Arts Council Open Art Competition 1999
  • P.A.W.S. Wildlife and Western Art Show 1999
  • St. Albert Painter's Guild Fall Tea 1999
  • St. Albert Painter's Guild Spring Tea 1998

 

Affiliations

  • Visual Arts Alberta Association
  • Allied Arts Council of Spruce Grove
  • Society of Western Canadian Artists
  • Arts and Heritage Foundation of St. Albert
  • St Albert Painter's Guild

Collections

2007 Western Instruments Inc. Edmonton, AB
2007 Purchase Award, City of Spruce Grove,AB
2006 Western Instruments Inc. Edmonton, AB
2006 Hawkings, Epp, dumont LLP, Stony Pain, AB
2005 Inside Education/Alberta Environment, Environment Week Poster Commission, Edmonton, AB
2005 Purchase Award, City of Spruce Grove, AB
2005 Capital Tax Ltd., Edmonton, AB
2004 Superior Property Management Services Ltd., St. Albert, AB
2000 Purchase Award, City of Spruce Grove, AB
1998 Purchase Award, City of Spruce Grove, AB
Numerous pieces held in private collections throughout Canada, USA, Germany, Ireland, Australia, Iran, China, Italy, Japan

Exhibitions (solo & 2 person exhibits)

2007

  • Chasing Rainbows, Prairie Sky Studio, Villeneuve, AB
  • From the Gound Up, Feature Artist, Studio Gallery, St. Albert, AB
  • On Earth, Profiles Public Galler, St. Albert, AB
  • Family Herbal Care Center, St. Albert, AB

2006

  • Alberta: Mood Swings, Feature Artist, Little Church Gallery, Spruce Grove, AB
  • To Catch a Rainbow, Prairie Sky Studio, Villeneuve, AB
  • Family Herbal Care Center, St. Albert, AB

2005

  • Family Herbal Care Center, St. Albert, AB
  • St. Thomas Cafe, St. Albert, AB

2004

  • October Artwalk Show, Gemport Jewelers St. Albert, AB
  • Community Enrichment, Sturgeon Valley Fertilizers, St Albert, AB
  • Family Herbal Care Center, St. Albert, AB

2003

  • family Herbal Care Center, St. Albert, AB
  • Community Enrichment, Sturgeon Valley Fertilizers, St. Alberta, AB

2002

  • First Street Eye Center, Commerce Place, Edmonton, AB
  • Village Eye Center, Heritage Mall, Edmonton, AB

2001

  • Kasper Dynacare Medical Lab, Grandin Mall, St. Albert, AB

Exhibitions (Group)

2007

  • Expressions 20, St. Albert Painter's Guild Fall Show, St. Albert, AB
  • Seven Season, Urban Roots Gallery, Edmonton, AB
  • Allied Arts Council Open Art Competition, Spruce Grove, AB
  • Instructor's Show, Little Church Gallery, Spruce Grove, AB
  • Expressions 20, St. Albert Painter's Guild Spring Show, St. Albert, AB
  • Society of Western Canadian Artists, Picture This Gallery, Sherwood Park, AB

2006

  • St. Albert Painter's Guild Fall Show, St. Albert, AB
  • Allied Arts Council Open Art Competition, Spruce Grove, AB
  • Allied Arts Council, Active Juried Member's Show, Spruce Grove, AB
  • Essence of Alberta, Flatt Gallery, Stony Plain, AB
  • Tactile, Visual Arts Alberta Association, Edmonton, AB
  • Into the Garden; Sanctuary, Red Deer Museum, Red Deer, AB
  • Society of Western Canadian Artists, Picture This Gallery, Sherwood Park, AB
  • The Music of Color, St. Albert Painter's Guild Spring Show, St. Albert, AB
  • Society of Western Canadian Artists, Era Rowles & Company, Scotia Place, Edmonton, AB

2005

  • Spotlight Gallery Instructors Show,St. Albert, AB
  • Presence, Profiles Gallery, St. Albert, AB
  • Showcase 2005, Westlock Community Art Club, Westlock, AB
  • St. Albert Painter's Guild Fall Show, St. Albert, AB
  • Myriad, Profiles Gallery, St. Albert, AB
  • Works Festival, Visual Arts Alberta, Edmonton, AB
  • Society of Western Canadian Artists Fall Show, Manulife Place, Edmonton,AB
  • Still Life Show, Allied Arts Council, Spruce Grove, AB
  • The Allied Arts Council Open Art Competition, Spruce Grove, AB
  • Making a Century Gold, Alberta Community Art Clubs
  • Association Alberta Wide Show, Red Deer, AB
  • St. Albert Painter's Guild Spring Show, St. Albert, AB
  • Alberta Community Art Clubs Associaation Northern Zone Show Redwater, AB
  • Allied Arts Council Active Members Juried Show, Spruce Grove, AB

2004

  • Christmas Gala & Christmas Whow, Little Church Gallery, Spruce Grove, AB
  • Presence, Profiles Gallery, At Albert, AB
  • Gradin Medical Center, St. Albert, AB
  • St. Albert Painter's Guild Fall show, St. Albert, AB
  • Society of Western Canadian Artists Fall Show, Red Strap Market, Edmonton, AB
  • The Allied Arts Council Open Art Competition, Spruce Grove, AB
  • Juried Member's Show, Allied Arts Council of Spruce Grove, AB
  • The Bookstore on Perron, Artwalk Show, St. Albert, AB
  • Alberta Community Art Clubs Association Alberta Wide Show, Red Deer, AB
  • St. Albert Painter's Guild Spring Show, St. Albert, AB
  • Alberta Community Art Clubs Association Zone Show, Spruce Grove, AB
  • Society of Western Canadian Artists First Annual Show, Sherwood, AB
  • Hidden Talent Fine Art School, Premiere Show, St. Albert, AB

2003

  • Presence, Profiles Gallery, St. Albert, AB
  • St. Albert Painter's Guild Fall Art Show, St. Albert, AB
  • Allied Arts Council Open Art Competion, Spruce Grove, AB
  • New Beginnings, Sweet Earth Salon, Onoway, AB
  • Society of Western Canadian Artists, Miseracordia Hospital Show, Edmonton, Ab
  • Society of Western Canadian Artists, Picture This Gallery, Sherwood Park, AB
  • Alberta Community Art Clubs Association Harnessing the Palette
  • St. Albert Painter's Guild spring Tea, St. Albert, AB
  • Alberta Community Art Clubs Association, Zone Show, Whitecourt, AB
  • Society of Western Canadian Artists, Misericordia Hospital Show, Edmonton, AB
  • Societ of Western Canadian Artists, Art Beat Gallery, st. Albert, AB

2002

  • Presence, Profile Gallery, St. Albert, AB
  • St. Albert Painter's Guild Fall Tea, St. Albert, AB
  • Allied Arts Council Juried Art Show, Spruce Grove, AB
  • Miseracordia Hospital, Edmonton, AB
  • St. Albert Painter's Guild Spring Tea, St. Albert, AB
  • Painter's Potpourri, Little Church Gallery, Spruce Grove, AB

2001

  • Presence, Profile Gallery, St. Albert, AB
  • Showcase 2001, Westlock, AB
  • St. Albert Painter's Guild Fall Tea, St. Albert, AB
  • Allied Arts Council Juried Show, Spruce Grove, AB
  • St. Albert Painter's Guild Spring Tea, St. Albert, AB