Conroe Art League upcoming events

Beyond the Snapshot: Creating Fine Art through Photography with Carol Henrichs (May 16, 2026)

Sat, 16 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

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.

Beyond the Snapshot: Creating Fine Art through Photography with Carol Henrichs (May 17, 2026)

Sun, 17 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

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

The Dynamic Floral with Patrick Saunders (June 19, 2026)

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The Dynamic Floral

The painted floral requires a balance of spontaneity and accuracy, a perfect subject to practice adding energy to all of your paintings. Patrick will demonstrate the process of simplifying the subject and moving to finish as rapidly as possible in order to add more excitement to your painting. Learn about choosing a subject, composition, values, color temperature, simplification, how to start, and when to stop.

Each day will begin with a short lecture and full demonstration, followed by one-on-one instruction with students. We will work from both cut flowers and photographs in the studio. The class is highly tailored for each individual student. Class size is limited, so that each student can receive the maximum amount of interaction with the instructor. Patrick's CAL workshops ALWAYS fill up, so register quickly. A suggested materials list will be provided prior to the class.

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 19-21

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Madeley Fine Art Gallery

Cost $550

Click here to Register

The Dynamic Floral with Patrick Saunders (June 20, 2026)

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The Dynamic Floral

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 19-21

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Madeley Fine Art Gallery

Cost $550

Click here to Register

The Dynamic Floral with Patrick Saunders (June 21, 2026)

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The Dynamic Floral

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 19-21

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Madeley Fine Art Gallery

Cost $550

Click here to Register

The Dynamic Floral with Patrick Saunders (July 17, 2026)

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The Dynamic Floral

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, July 17-19

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Madeley Fine Art Gallery

Cost $550

Click here to Register

The Dynamic Floral with Patrick Saunders (July 18, 2026)

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The Dynamic Floral

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, July 17-19

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Madeley Fine Art Gallery

Cost $550

Click here to Register

The Dynamic Floral with Patrick Saunders (July 19, 2026)

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The Dynamic Floral

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, July 17-19

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Madeley Fine Art Gallery

Cost $550

Click here to Register

Decisive and Intentional Painting with Dan Graziano (September 25, 2026)

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

This three-day studio workshop will focus on painting "alla prima" (all at once) as well as developing greater skills of observation, simplification, and painting "wet on wet" to create strong "painterly" paintings. The workshop will also discuss techniques to quickly transfer the elements of your reference to the canvas with the goal of creating an artistic painting that accurately relates the important forms of a composition rather than simply copying everything in a photograph.

The first morning of the workshop begins with a discussion of painting basics (from materials to paint handling) and will also address the fundamentals of color, value, edges, perspective, and other "practical" elements that make a successful painting. Each day participants will work on a series of timed painting exercises incorporating the techniques discussed while developing their skills of observation, simplification, bold brushwork, and painting in a "decisive" and "intentional" manner.

Each morning of the workshop will include a short painting demo by Dan with an explanation of his process. Dan will provide plenty of one-on-one individual instruction throughout each day of the workshop.

This workshop is designed for intermediate to advanced painters in both oil and acrylic mediums; however, proficiency in basic drawing is required. Participants will be able to choose from a wide variety of reference photos supplied by the instructor for their painting exercises.

CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED SO REGISTER SOON!! Suggested supply list is below.

Dan Graziano is an award winning, nationally exhibited artist whose paintings capture the hidden beauty found in the ordinary and unexpected fleeting moments of everyday life. Incorporating dramatic light, shadow, color and perspective, his compositions feature a diversity of subjects - from a simple still life to rugged coastlines, active urban life, lively cafes and bars, small rural towns and forgotten roadside relics. His work has been featured in numerous publications and is in the collections of private and corporate collectors throughout the world. He also keeps an active schedule teaching workshops at galleries and art organizations throughout the nation.

His artistic vision began taking shape in the 60's, during America's explosive political, cultural and artistic awakening. His first formal training focused on advertising and illustration, but a career opportunity in architecture and urban planning altered his original direction.

When he returned to painting, he was drawn to the rich complexity of the urban landscape inspired by Edward Hopper and other urbanist painters. As an accomplished blues guitarist (his other great passion), he found the city streets, time worn buildings and multiple layers of decay and repair a visual parallel to the spirit and culture of the music. He has received formal training in the traditional techniques and principles of classical realism painting from The Florence Academy of Art.

“In my paintings, I try to capture the hidden beauty found in the unexpected places and fleeting moments of everyday life. I continue to be intrigued by the urban landscapes of inner cities - their active streets, time worn buildings and multiple layers of decay, renewal and adaptation - that proudly display the effects of age and use, which I see as testaments to strength, character and authenticity in contrast with modern society’s demand for newness, imitation, disposability and easy duplication. My work is influenced by realists such as Caravaggio, Sargent, Hopper and the three generations of Wyeths along with California painters Wayne Thiebaud and Richard Diebenkorn.”

Suggested Supply List:

- Portable easel or tabletop easel with a paint mixing palette (Masterson plastic artist palette is a good option)

- Solvent container with a locking lid

- Cup or container for medium (if using a medium)

- Oil paint (any brand of good quality paint). Suggested colors:

Ultramarine blue

Manganese blue

Sap green

Burnt sienna

Burnt umber

Alizarin crimson

Cadmium orange

Cadmium red light

Cadmium yellow medium

Yellow ochre

Titanium white

- Brushes

I recommend hog bristle brushes or good quality synthetic brushes for oil or acrylic painting. Bring a mixture of filberts, flats, and rounds in various sizes (4, 6, 8, 10) with one sable rigger (liner). I use Robert Simmons Signet series (hog bristle) and Rosemary & Co. Ivory series (synthetic). Don't bring worn out brushes.

- Panels

You will use 3 to 4 panels per day. Your choice of panel sizes (6x8, 8x10, 9x12) - no larger than 9 x 12 for this workshop. Please bring panels rather than stretched canvas and avoid panels with too "slick" a surface.

Optional - I tone my panels with a thin wash of Liquitex Red Oxide acrylic paint wiped on with a moist paper towel.

- Medium (optional)

Graham's Walnut Alkyd Medium (a fast-drying and non-toxic product) or Gamblin Neo Megilp

- Solvent

Odorless mineral spirits (Gamsol or Turpenoid). Do not bring hardware store turpentine - it is not healthy for you or the people around you.

- Paper towels and plastic grocery bags for used paper towels

- Painting clothes (please wear clothing that you don't mind getting a little paint on)

- Optional

disposable gloves

wet panel carrier

bag lunch, bottled water

Online Art Stores for Supplies and Equipment:

- Cheap Joes www.cheapjoes.com

- Dick Blick www.dickblick.com

- Art Supply Warehouse www.artsupplywarehouse.com

- Jerry’s Artarama www.jerrysartarama.com

- Triangle Coatings (Classic Artist Oils) www.tricoatstore.com

- Artist and Craftsman Supply www.artistcraftsman.com

- RayMar Art www.raymarart.com

- SourceTek www.canvaspanels.com

-Rosemary & Co. www.rosemaryandco.com

Decisive and Intentional Painting with Dan Graziano (September 26, 2026)

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED SO REGISTER SOON!! Suggested supply list is below.

Suggested Supply List:

- Portable easel or tabletop easel with a paint mixing palette (Masterson plastic artist palette is a good option)

- Solvent container with a locking lid

- Cup or container for medium (if using a medium)

- Oil paint (any brand of good quality paint). Suggested colors:

Ultramarine blue

Manganese blue

Sap green

Burnt sienna

Burnt umber

Alizarin crimson

Cadmium orange

Cadmium red light

Cadmium yellow medium

Yellow ochre

Titanium white

- Brushes

- Panels

Optional - I tone my panels with a thin wash of Liquitex Red Oxide acrylic paint wiped on with a moist paper towel.

- Medium (optional)

Graham's Walnut Alkyd Medium (a fast-drying and non-toxic product) or Gamblin Neo Megilp

- Solvent

Odorless mineral spirits (Gamsol or Turpenoid). Do not bring hardware store turpentine - it is not healthy for you or the people around you.

- Paper towels and plastic grocery bags for used paper towels

- Painting clothes (please wear clothing that you don't mind getting a little paint on)

- Optional

disposable gloves

wet panel carrier

bag lunch, bottled water

Online Art Stores for Supplies and Equipment:

- Cheap Joes www.cheapjoes.com

- Dick Blick www.dickblick.com

- Art Supply Warehouse www.artsupplywarehouse.com

- Jerry’s Artarama www.jerrysartarama.com

- Triangle Coatings (Classic Artist Oils) www.tricoatstore.com

- Artist and Craftsman Supply www.artistcraftsman.com

- RayMar Art www.raymarart.com

- SourceTek www.canvaspanels.com

-Rosemary & Co. www.rosemaryandco.com

Decisive and Intentional Painting with Dan Graziano (September 27, 2026)

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED SO REGISTER SOON!! Suggested supply list is below.

Suggested Supply List:

- Portable easel or tabletop easel with a paint mixing palette (Masterson plastic artist palette is a good option)

- Solvent container with a locking lid

- Cup or container for medium (if using a medium)

- Oil paint (any brand of good quality paint). Suggested colors:

Ultramarine blue

Manganese blue

Sap green

Burnt sienna

Burnt umber

Alizarin crimson

Cadmium orange

Cadmium red light

Cadmium yellow medium

Yellow ochre

Titanium white

- Brushes

- Panels

Optional - I tone my panels with a thin wash of Liquitex Red Oxide acrylic paint wiped on with a moist paper towel.

- Medium (optional)

Graham's Walnut Alkyd Medium (a fast-drying and non-toxic product) or Gamblin Neo Megilp

- Solvent

Odorless mineral spirits (Gamsol or Turpenoid). Do not bring hardware store turpentine - it is not healthy for you or the people around you.

- Paper towels and plastic grocery bags for used paper towels

- Painting clothes (please wear clothing that you don't mind getting a little paint on)

- Optional

disposable gloves

wet panel carrier

bag lunch, bottled water

Online Art Stores for Supplies and Equipment:

- Cheap Joes www.cheapjoes.com

- Dick Blick www.dickblick.com

- Art Supply Warehouse www.artsupplywarehouse.com

- Jerry’s Artarama www.jerrysartarama.com

- Triangle Coatings (Classic Artist Oils) www.tricoatstore.com

- Artist and Craftsman Supply www.artistcraftsman.com

- RayMar Art www.raymarart.com

- SourceTek www.canvaspanels.com

-Rosemary & Co. www.rosemaryandco.com