Welcome to 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.

“This organization has meant so much to me in the development of life long friends, skills and the successful business I developed.”
-Paulette

We hear this from new members all the time. The decorative arts are a unique art form with extraordinary members and that means extraordinary needs. That is where IDAL comes in...

What’s in it for you?

Artisans
Whether you are a hobbyist or a professional, membership provides unlimited opportunities to learn all aspects of the decorative arts including faux finishes, murals and trompe l’oeil, stenciling, business and more.

Businesses
IDAL membership is a tremendous opportunity for you to easily reach over 3000 members. Schools, manufacturers, distributors and retailers gain access to members and IDAL resources to help you grow and sustain your business.

Educators
IDAL membership not only gives you extensive professional contacts in the decorative arts, it also provides opportunities to further your own education through classes, professional partnerships and networking.

“IDAL was my first introduction into the decorative arts.
I am so glad that this organization exists.”
-Barbara

Intrigued? Read on to learn even more about what being a member of IDAL can do for you.

All IDAL members have access to chapters, a monthly e-newsletter, our yearly convention and a quarterly full color magazine. But, that is just the beginning...

• Chapters across the country and 2 online chapters provide year-round support, education and networking.
  
  
• New “members only“ section provides year round, educational opportunities, discounts, activities calendar and more.
  
  
• Business liability insurance is available to all business members providing you with the protection your business needs at a price you can actually afford.
  
  
• During convention, classes, a Vendor Expo, Networking a Philanthropic Project and much more provide artisans, businesses and educators an opportunity to come together to further the art forms they love.
  
  
• Purchase a Vendor Booth at the annual convention and actually spend time one-on-one with your current and potential customers.
  
  
• Reach more students by becoming an instructor at convention. This not only shows your support for the art form but can also be a great launching pad for your school or educational materials.

Become a member today! Go to our Membership Page to learn even more about member benefits and to join to now.

Find your IDAL membership number and membership renewal date
located on the mailing label of your Artisphere magazine.

26th Annual Convention & Exposition Coming to Hampton, VA

The International Decorative Artisans League will host its 26th Annual Convention and Exposition in Hampton, Virginia from July 20 to 24, 2011. This historic city, currently celebrating its 400th anniversary, sits at the confluence of the James River, Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean. Hampton offers IDAL attendees a great urban location in the mid-Atlantic region. Minutes from the Hampton Convention Center is Colonial Williamsburg, Busch Gardens, the cities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach, and local sandy beaches. The downtown waterfront area has a vibrant tourist and social scene, with museums, galleries, shopping, clubs, restaurants and numerous water tours of the scenic James River, Chesapeake Bay and Norfolk Naval Station, the largest U.S. Navy base in the world.

IDAL looks forward to welcoming our members, teachers, vendors and guests to Hampton in July of 2011. Pack your tools with your beach towels and join us in Hampton!

Hampton, Virginia waterfront

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