International Decorative Artisans League

About IDAL


Founded in 1984, the International Decorative Artisans League (IDAL) is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the art of stenciling and related decorative painting. Membership provides opportunities for artistic and professional growth through: education, certification, public awareness, and networking.

Most IDAL members belong to local or on-line chapters. They take classes, share advice or just have a place to meet people with common interests. The local chapters usually meet once a month. There is a social time and then a class on some decorative art form. Attending a meeting is free the first two times you go, to help you test out the chapter. Click here to find a chapter near you.



National Chapter Board Liaison


Leslie B. Nesbitt

Internet Chapters

Decorative Artisans Round Table (DART)
President: Karen Sabrsula

The Atrium Online
President: Morey Dunbar

California
Artisans by the Sea
President: Brenda Glad
Phone: (619) 271-6661

Chula Vista CA
Meeting Place: LaJolla Town Square Shopping Center, Community Room San Diego, CA
Meeting Time: 2nd Tues. of month at 7pm

Golden Poppy Decorative Artisans Guild
President: Julie Stonehouse
Phone: (510) 923-9572

Oakland CA
Temecula Valley Decorative Artisans
President: Kari Barron
Phone: (951) 677-1736

Colorado
Stencilers of Colorado
President: Cynthia Lynch
Phone: (303) 517-1521

Delaware
Artisans of the Brandywine
President: Terry Gavigan

Florida
Florida (Lake Park) - Pending
President: Lisa Hyde
Phone: (561) 873-1089

Lake Park FL
Florida's Golden Palette
President: Cindy Sands
Phone: (727) 967-0252
New Port Richey FL

Professional Decorative Artisans
President: Beverly Early
Phone: (352) 255-7174
Orlando FL

Southwest Florida Decorative Artisans-Pending
President: Bonnie Callahan Fulks
Phone: (239) 986-2273
Fort Myers FL
Meeting Place: 1955 Maravilla Unit 2, Ft Meyers, FL
Illinois
Heartland Stencilers
President: Barb Runyard
Phone: (815) 744-4809
Crest Hill IL

Maryland
Greater Maryland Decorative Artisans
President: Rita Melnick
Phone: (410) 494-0875
Towson MD
Meeting Place: Howard County Center for the Arts 8510 High Ridge Rd Ellicott City, MD
Meeting Time: 1st Monday of month 9:30am-12:00pm

Minnesota
Northern Territory Artisans
President: Peg Malanaphy
Phone: (651) 387-0006
Lino Lakes MN
Meeting Place: West Lutheran High School Plymouth, MN
Meeting Time: 2nd Monday of the month 5:30pm

Missouri
Metro Artisans Guild
President: Mark Tillman
Phone: (314) 849-6838
Sappington MO

Missouri (Parkview) - Pending
President: Leanne Lee
Parkview MO

New York
Gold Coast Artisans
President: Pam Aulson
Phone: (516) 671-7342
Glen Cove NY

Northeastern Decorative Artisans
Pesident: Pamela Quick
Phone: (518) 464-7627
Albany NY

Sound to Sea
President: Mary Ann Farrell
Phone: (631) 757-2067
Northport NY

North Carolina
Carolina Creative Artisans
President: Suzie Luksis
Phone: (919) 449-2605
Raleigh NC
Meeting Place: 3605 Center Lane Raleigh, NC

Decorative Artists of the Carolinas
President: Cindy Andrews
Phone: (704) 786-2788
Concord NC

Oregon
Cascade Artisans Guild
President: Terry Leibenguth
Phone: (503) 698-6321
Clackamas OR
Pennsylvania

Delaware Valley Stencilers
President: Beth Fitzpatrick
Phone: (302) 529-1766
Yardley PA

The Distelfink Artisans
President: Amy Scheg
Phone: (717) 228-2790
Lebanon PA

Tennessee
Memphis TN Chapter - Pending
President: Heather Moss
Phone: (901) 461-1869
Memphis TN

Texas
Bayou City Artisans
President: Roxane Rathert
Phone: (281) 608-8079
Tomball TX

Hill Country Decorative Artists
President: Pat Strong
Phone: (512) 451-5884
Austin TX

LoneStar Artisans Southlake
President: Avery Lee
Phone: (817) 310-0234
Southlake TX
Meeting Place: DIOprimo Studios Southlake, TX
Virginia
Capital Area Decorative Artisans
President: Ceil Glembocki
Phone: (703) 790-1984
McLean VA

Washington
Emerald City Artisans
President: Susan Allemand
Phone: (425) 896-0309
Kirkland WA

Inland Northwest Decorative Artisans
President: Val Day
Phone: (509) 924-5116
Spokane WA