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If you've been wanting to enter the world of art, this class was designed with you in mind. Your instructor will introduce you to the beautiful medium of acrylic, as well as the materials and the process. Acrylics are fast-drying, water-soluble, affordable, and vibrant. This a wonderful medium for beginning painters. CAL will supply you with everything you need to complete your sunflower project, and you will go home with your painting and your supplies so that you can continue to paint.
The Madeley Fine Art Gallery
127 Simonton St. Conroe, TX 77301
Cost: $50
Paula Adams, a Woodlands, Texas artist, is originally from Chicago. She has been a Texas resident and a teacher for most of her life. She first taught in private and public schools, and she has been teaching painting for 12 years. She earned an MS in Biology and a graduate certificate from the Glassell School of Art in Houston. Her work reflects her dual background in art and science with a bend toward nature.
Learn about the properties of glass, how it is made, what happens to it at different temperatures in the kiln, and how to use that knowledge to create different visual effects. In this small class, you will receive lots of individual attention as you design and make two pieces to take home: a smooth full-fused piece and a textured tack-fused piece. All your glass and tools are supplied. Bring your own packed lunch and snacks and wear closed-in shoes.
The workshop will take place at Loraine's Celtic Creations Glass Studio
427 Jeremy Court
Spring, Texas 77386
When Loraine moved to the U.S. from Scotland in 1997, she could not work, so she began to create with stained glass. By 2010, she was a U.S. citizen, the owner of a kiln, and a fused glass artist. She enjoys various forms of the medium, designing plates and bowls and creating landscapes and sgraffito (painting with glass powders on glass). With her sandblasting cabinet, she also personalizes wine bottles, as well as etching glasses and coasters with custom designs.
This BRAND NEW 3-day workshop is debuting at CAL! It will focus on painting from direct observation. Each day, the class will explore a different subject.
Day 1 - the still life
Day 2 - the figure from a live model
Day 3 - the portrait sketch from a live model
By emphasizing accuracy in drawing, values, edges, texture, and color, students will learn to paint alla prima (all at once), with dynamic brushwork and texture, achieving energetic and engaging paintings. All skill levels are welcome, even if you've never painted from life before. While Patrick will be demonstrating in oil paint, acrylics and pastels are also welcome.
Class size is limited to 14, so that each student can receive the maximum amount of interaction with the instructor. Patrick's CAL workshops ALWAYS fill up, so register quickly. Patrick will send a list of suggested supplies after you register.
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 20-22
9 a.m. to 4 p.m
Cost: $525
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SECOND SESSION NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION!The workshop filled quickly, so Patrick has agreed to hold a second one!
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 27-29
This popular, one-day workshop with Ken Roy will focus on the introduction and demonstration of three practical, functional approaches to sketching the figure using personal graphic language, proportion, and landmarks of the body to establish within three to five minutes a line of action, gesture, the point of balance, and the integration of the major masses of the body. This workshop is for all experience levels, ages 18 and over. Please note: Anatomically correct illustrations of the human body will be referenced during the workshop. The model will wear form-fitting clothing.
Schedule
From 10 a.m. to noon:
Session I: Definitions, Methodology, Process, and Tools
From noon to 1 p.m.:
Lunch
From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.:
Session II: Stacking Boxes
Session III: Circles, Ovals, Ovoids, and Eggs
Session IV: Lots of Lutz, Conclusion, and Resources
$60 for CAL members; $100 for non-members
(Registration fee covers the cost of the model.)
Class size is limited to 8.
This workshop always fills quickly.
Don't miss out!
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Paper: Newsprint, rough or smooth, 12" x 18" or 18" x 24". Pad of 50 sheets. Drawing boards and easels, both floor and table models, will be available if you choose to use them.
Measuring tool: your drawing implement, a chopstick, or a knitting needle will work fine.
Drawing implement: your preference of charcoal pencil (2B of 4B), Nitram Fine Art Charcoal or similar product (HB or B), willow charcoal, pastel pencil or stick (hard), or Cretacolor lead holder, with either sanguine oil or Nero drawing leads. A marker is not a good choice because it will bleed through the paper, and this will make the reverse side unfit for drawing.
Optional: kneaded eraser or chamois; sand block or Nitram sanding paddle.
This class will focus on the basic information needed to paint in watercolor, such as paper quality, paper types, and types of brushes. We will also talk about the techniques of laying down different types of washes to achieve different effects. We will practice painting clouds, trees, and loose flowers. At the end of the class, we will paint a small landscape. Your registration fee covers the cost of your tuition and all materials needed for the class. Bring nothing but your enthusiasm!
Location: The Madeley Fine Art Gallery, 127 Simonton St., Conroe
Cost: $50 (includes everything you need)
Terri is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. She took high school art, but put art aside while pursuing her career as a petroleum engineer. When she retired to become a full-time mother, she began painting in watercolor as a hobby. She has been involved in art leagues in Louisiana and Texas. She has been with CAL for over 13 years and has a Lifetime Achievement Award from Lone Star Art Guild. Her favorite subject is still life, but in the last 5 years, she has experimented more with painting landscapes, dogs, and flowers.
Join Argentinian artist Carolina Dalmas for an engaging and liberating artistic experience where you'll harness the power of spontaneity and intention to create compelling pastel artworks. This workshop offers both structured learning and creative freedom, ensuring a rewarding journey into the world of soft pastels.
During this workshop, we will paint a still life "alla prima" (completing it in one session). In this way, you will achieve freshness and joy. Instruction will cover composition and lighting of a still life, shapes, value, edges, color harmony, and movement.
Carolina creates art with a deep connection to nature. She encourages her students to observe the world as if they are seeing it for the first time. Acrylics and pastels are her favorite mediums. Recently, one of her pastel still lifes was awarded first place in the Pastel 100 Competition, hosted by Pastel Journal.
9:00 to 4:30 both days, with a 1-hour break for lunch
127 Simonton St., Conroe, TX 77301
*A Regular Adult Conroe Art League membership qualifies you for discounted member pricing, as well as the full privileges that membership offers. Become a member today!
Transparent watercolor is ideal for paintings that "glow" - a sense of light that comes from inside the painting - like a sunset, a candle, a lamp, a room with a window. Learn how to use color and value to describe just that - light that appears to come from the paper itself, magically transforming whatever the subject. You will work together on a group painting project to understand basic techniques and ideas and will work on individual paintings as time allows. Carla will supply the photo reference for the first project but she asks that you find some photo references that have this sense of light so that you can work on an individual project.
Dates/Times: February 13 - 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with an hour for lunch from noon to 1 p.m.
Location: Conroe Art League, 127 Simonton St., Conroe TX 77301
Cost: Members $200; Non-members $240
Carla was born and educated in Canada and has lived and worked in the U.S. and Europe. She now resides in Houston, Texas where she continues to paint and teach. While earning her BA in Fine Art and Art History and her Bachelor of Education, she continued to paint in watercolor and oil. An education in traditional drawing and printmaking provided her with a solid base in image making. Carla is a signature member of many prestigious organizations. "Painting, for me, is an opportunity to make sense of an increasingly visual world. I get to enjoy the image making process, choosing the contrast, color, and light that suit the subject at hand and the story being told. It is a pursuit which has its challenges and successes, but it is about the process, the small gains made along the way."
Supply List
Regular watercolor supplies, including:
palette
brushes
paper
paper towels
pencil
eraser
sponges
water sprayer
Learn to transform your photographs from ordinary to extraordinary. This workshop explores the creative process behind crafting images that evoke emotion, tell stories, and transcend simple documentation. With opportunities to participate in practical, hands-on exercises, participants will practice capturing images and experimenting with different styles. Ideal for those using DSLR, mirrorless, hybrid, or bridge cameras.
Dates and times: May 16 and 17, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Conroe Art League, 127 Simonton St., Conroe, TX 77301
After a career of supporting the use of technology in education, Carol retired from Texas A&M University to pursue her encore career in photography. Dr. Henrichs' photography career provided opportunities for her to be a featured speaker for Carnival Cruise Lines, the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, Wildlife Expo, and many other organizations. Ever the educator, she conducts workshops and writes informative articles for her website blog.
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