Being able to create art in a supportive gathering of fellow art lovers is one of the benefits of membership in the Aldergrove Art Club.

Plus there鈥檚 snacks.

Members take turns bringing treats for the coffee break.

鈥淒uring that coffee time, we usually take a walk around and look at each other鈥檚 work,鈥� said Hope Martens, the club鈥檚 publicity director.

Club membership over its lifetime typically runs about two dozen members, and the people need not be from Aldergrove to join.

The members gather weekly at the Aldergrove Heritage Hall, 3015 273rd St. at 1 p.m. Wednesdays for an afternoon of creativity.

鈥淚t鈥檚 social,鈥� she noted. 鈥淲e help each other with ideas.鈥�

It鈥檚 always been that way since the club was created around 1969. The first gatherings were held in the home of Helen Poppy at 248th Street and Fraser Highway. For most of its life, the club has met at the hall, formerly the OAP hall.

Club membership is $50 annually, and members are asked to consider buying a hall membership for $20 per year for insurance coverage.

During summer months, the meetings move to outdoor locations, often members鈥� homes for plein air painting.

鈥淲e have a display at the Bradner Flower Show each year,鈥� she added.

In decades past the club held art shows during the year, something the members are trying to bring back.

Martens herself is 74 but the club isn鈥檛 for older residents. The members are of all different ages. She added that any art medium is welcome. Over the years, there鈥檚 been members who have done bead art, fabric art, and more.

To connect with the club, go through its .

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