The History of IDAL

SALI now known as IDAL held it's first convention in 1986. Since then, membership has grown from 200 to over 3500 and in kind, so has IDAL Conventions, where memebers come together for five days of sharing, teaching, learning and networking... Learn more about IDAL!

IDAL'S Statement of Philosophy:
International Decorative Artisans League,
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.

The Chapters like our Professional Decorative Artisans have taught school children and Brownie troops and donated to the Toys for Tots.
Each month the chapters teach each other the various crafts of stenciling, faux finishing and other decorative arts as well as learn about new products.

Each member who can attend a convention shares that knowledge with other members who could not. The chapters hold monthly meetings, extra workshop, take trips to observe other decorative artists' work and in general network for a deeper knowledge of the arts.
Most chapters also have lending libraries containing
tapes and books for the use of their members.

By joining your local chapter of IDAL you benefit from receiving a members only newsletter full of useful information and tips on running a sucessful business in the decorative arts.

New benefits for joining IDAL...