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We are open Tues - Thur 11:00 - 4:00 and Fri - Sat 11:00 - 8:00. *Docent Shifts are 11:00 - 1:30, 1:30 - 4:00, 4:00 - 6:00 and 6:00 - 8:00. |
Sip N' Shop, will occur the first Friday of the month. |
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The Conroe Art League now has a group on LinkedIn. Please visit and link up with us here. This site will be featuring a photo of each artist's work from each month's exhibit, (a different one every day) which will include the name of the piece, the artist's name and a link back to our website with info about the current exhibit. Be sure to use the group, not the business page for CAL on LinkedIn.
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The Madeley Fine Art Gallery is a sponsor of the Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival held on April 12, 13 and 14, 2024. Having a presence at the festival will allow us to showcase details about what we have to offer the surrounding communities. We will be looking for volunteers to cover shifts working in the tent giving out information about CAL and the gallery. Those interested should contact the Gallery Manager. The Madeley Fine Art Gallery section of our website has been updated to focus on the original member art for sale. Check out the new look here.
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Every year CAL members donate their talent and time by creating a masterpiece on a 12” x 12” panel that is then auctioned to raise money for our Student Awards Show in May. In 2023, we raised $12,000 which was awarded to high school seniors in Montgomery County to help further their art education.
Panels are available for pick up in the gallery during normal business hours. Panels need to be registered on-line prior to January 2nd before dropping off. Panels that are completed early may be turned in to the Gallery Manager - but no wet work, please.
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GALLERY FAVORITES FOR AUGUST |
Be sure to stop by the gallery and vote on your favorite art piece.
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The Juan Cantavella Award of Excellence was won by Loraine Tomon for "Egret In Moonlight".
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The Juan Cantavella Award of Distinction was given to Elif Burduoglu for "Illumination". |
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The Juan Cantavella Award of Merit was given to Cynthia Reid for "Fragile Planet". |
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Banner Award Winner is Loraine Tomon for "Egret In Moonlight". The juror was Roberta Plant who has an art degree from Sam Houston State University and is a founding member of the Wynn Home Arts Center in Huntsville. Roberta was also a courtroom sketch artist and is a new member of CAL.
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Pick up a pencil case, tote bag, insulated cup, or sketch book next time you're in the gallery. Remember, all proceeds go to fund the Juan Cantavella Award to help keep the prizes alive.
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EVENTS Participate, Share, and Celebrate the Arts |
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COURTYARD SCULPTURE PROGRAM |
You can read about the program here and the registration information is included on the Take-in/Out page. Please be sure to register with Bob Heintzelman at showsandexhibits@conroeartleague.com prior to end of September. The sculptures on display is a ceramic water fountain by Carol Berger, and fused glass butterflies by Loraine Tomon.
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ARTIST IN ACTION - IN GALLERY |
To participate, artists must be a CAL member and provide all their own supplies/equipment and clean up when finished. Artists are expected to be working on their art in the gallery from 5:00 to 7:00 and may bring samples of their art for sale. All sales go through the CAL system with 20% going to CAL.
To sign up, find the date on the calendar and click that link. Click here for October 6th. Please sign up for only one month to allow for more members to participate. For questions please email Diane at calvicepresident@conroeartleague.com.
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ARTIST IN ACTION - IN PLEIN AIR |
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Enjoy an example of Ken Roy's interpretation of the St. Mary Catholic Church in Plantersville, TX. 9/12/23 |
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This free event is a great opportunity to get outside of the studio and experience natural lighting and great company. You must be an adult member of CAL to attend. The monthly painting series will occur at numerous locations around Montgomery and adjacent counties. Artists that participate in 3 plein air events will be able to hang a piece of their plein air art on the feature wall of the Madeley Fine Art Gallery in February 2024. (No fee - 1 docent shift required)
To join group and be notified about painting dates and location, text name, email address and cell number to Pam Markham at 936-661-0800. |
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October is an open Member Show and we are excited to see what our members have been working on. Take-in for all art (including shelf art) will be Tuesday, October 3rd from 11:00 to 4:00pm. Registration on-line is due not later than Monday, October 2nd, at 6:00pm. Please register your art/shelf HERE and sign up for your required docent shift(s) HERE. |
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See our website for more details, or contact our the gallery at gallerymanager@conroeartleague.com to share your talents. |
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The next docent training session, led by Bev Hall, will be held on October 11th at 11:30am in the gallery.
Please go to Calendar to register. |
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MONTHLY GENERAL MEETING
The next general meeting will be held on Saturday, October 7th, at 4:00 pm. |
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Be sure to get your tickets for this month's raffle item.
Support Montgomery County high school seniors and the student art awards by making a donation to participate in the drawing.
Purchase your tickets in person at the general meeting. |
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The September Raffle item has been donated by Ken Roy and is a $75 Visa gift card. Come and pick up some tickets. |
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Our October speaker will be Dr. Cesare Wright who will present information on Artificial Intelligence and it’s impact. Dr. Cesare Wright completed his undergraduate education with multiple degrees from Rice University and his graduate education at the Univ. of Rochester (PhD) and Univ. of Southern California (M.F.A.). He works in partnership with Microsoft, is an award-winning documentary filmmaker whose work has been featured on Fox News, MSNBC, CNN, National Geographic, and others. He published and speaks on topics including STEM education, visual anthropology, veteran employment, disaster relief, and other topics. His research interests center on the intersection of technology and culture, including such topics as digital media, artificial intelligence, drone technology, and virtual and augmented realty. |
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The October reception will be at 6:00 pm following the demo on Saturday the 7th, and ending at 8:00 pm. |
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Cynthia Reid's show "Inspired by Nature" will be on display at The Woodlands Art Gallery and Studios Sept 21st through Nov 10th. The reception will be from 5 - 8 pm on the opening night.
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Patti Gary and Debra Riley both had art juried into the “People, Places, and Things” exhibit at Ardest Gallery. Their works will be on display through Oct 7th.
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Brett Hall and Carol Scheferman have been judied into the 23rd Annual Rockwall Art League Show and Sale.
Brett Hall's "New Horizons" and Carol Scheferman's "The Tempest" have been juried into the show, which opens on Sept 22nd. The reception will be held on Sept 23rd from 5 - 7 pm.
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Brett Hall and Carol Scheferman have been juried into the Fall Show in Granbury, TX. Granbury is the newest TCA Cultural District and will be holding their annual Fall Festival at the close of the show.
Brett Hall's "Unbroken" and Carol Scheferman's "Flamenco Dancer", have been selected to hang at the Shanley House Gallery in Granbury, Tx. They will be on display for the months of September and October.
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Bob Heintzelman was commissioned to create and install three public art sculptures for Keller Tx, which is a suburb of Fort Worth. In this area called Old Town Keller, they upgraded a city block of Bates street and installed eleven sculpture/benches at the end of August.
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CAL 2023 FALL JUDGED SHOW |
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REGISTRATION CLOSED AUGUST 28, 2023.
AWARDS: Announced at General Meeting on October 7, 2023
Winners of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 1HM, Best of Show, Best Landscape, Best Floral, and Best Student will be invited to participate in the LSAG 2024 Regional Show next summer. The awards presentation will take place after the speaker - approximately 6:15 pm. Members' winning art will be invited to exhibit in the gallery during November. |
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Submissions for the biggest event of the year will be happening soon. Applications to enter will open on October 2, 2023 through the CAFÉ website. This is the 9th annual CAL International juried show and preparations are underway. Watch the CAL website and your email for updates on submission dates. |
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How about helping CAL as a substitute docent? Send request to Heidi Williams and include your phone number. Subs must be fully trained and able to process sales transactions. Please email her at docentcoordinator@conroeartleague.com. |
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We welcome models of all ages and sizes. Be sure to tell your grandchildren, children, and friends we are always in need of models for both the Wednesday drawing and the Friday portrait groups.
For more info, please contact Vickie Nash at vickienash.artist@gmail.com or Juan Cantevella at juancantavella@yahoo.com |
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WORKSHOPS Learn new tips and tricks within a few days |
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Painting "Painterly" from photos
with Dan Graziano
coming September 15 - 17 |
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Dynamic Portraits in Colored Pencil
with Jesse Lane
coming September 30 - October 1 |
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Have a Heart
with Doni Langlois
coming November 9 |
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Painting
with Patrick Saunders
coming November 10 - 14 |
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Learning Canva
with Brenda McDougall coming December 2 |
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Animal Portraits
with Patrick Saunders
coming March 2024 |
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CLASSES Grow where ever you are on your art journey |
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Homeschool Art Class
with Rebekah Billings Wednesdays, Sept. 6th - May 29th |
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Ceramics
with Carol Berger
Learn some helpful tips, whether beginner or advanced, Carol has a few for you. |
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Acrylic Basics
with Sarah Johnston
Learn the essential techniques for creating art with acrylic paints. |
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Portrait Painting
with Juan Cantavella
A small class to focus on the details required in successful portraiture. Offered 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month. |
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Oil Painting with
Juan Cantavella
Get lessons from a Signature member of the Oil Painters of America. Now offered Saturday at 9:00am - 12:00 pm. |
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Expanding on Watercolor Skills
with Cynthia Reid
Take your skills to the next level. |
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Watercolor Painting with
Gary Hernandez
Leave your mark; let Gary help. |
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Watercolor and Acrylics with Carrie Allbritton
Classes will be held Monday 1 - 3 pm |
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Drawing Classes
with Gary Hernandez
Come and take in Gary's tips of the trade. |
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Oil Painting Classes
with Gary Hernandez
Come visit with Gary and other classmates and brush up on your skills. |
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Sculpting 101
with Donna Rodgers Beginner sculpting class. |
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Inktober
with Cynthia Reid
Improve and develop your drawing skills with a daily practice. |
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Open Painting Group with Kathy Martin All mediums and levels welcome. |
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Live figure drawing Participants can use any medium, there is no instruction, and any experience level is welcome. The fee is $10 per to have a live model each session. |
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Painting from life
Juan Cantavella portrait group will be held on the 1st and 3rd Friday mornings at 10:00am. Contact Juan at juancantavella@yahoo.com.
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RENT THE MADELEY FINE ART GALLERY FEATURE WALL |
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Adult members are able rent the Feature Wall in the gallery for a $100 fee and 2 docent shifts. You can find the application on line here. How to show in the Gallery
Be ready to see and be inspired by the November Feature Artist, Jeff Lung, and the December Feature Artist, David Fast.
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A new benefit to our CAL members is the addition of Studio 127. Located on the second floor of the gallery, it will offer members the equipment and setup for photographing, or painting from life, still life arrangements. Studio 127 can be used by 2D and 3D artists that want to photograph their pieces. Reserve the studio for yourself, or for yourself and a member friend to work together. Reserve your spot with Debra Riley at gallerymanager@conroeartleague.com.
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Also check out the CAL Community This group is open to all members as well as non-members and is a great way to stay engaged in all things art.
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Check us out on Facebook. Click icon above. |
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THE ARTS IN DOWNTOWN CONROE |
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9 to 5 the Musical September 8th - 24th at The Crighton Theatre
All day Music Camps as well as private and group classes for all age groups www.theartofmusicstudio.com
Anything Goes September 8th - 24th at the Owen Theatre
GREATER CONROE ARTS FESTIVAL March 16, 2024
The Greater Conroe Arts Alliance will be hosting their 3rd Annual Greater Conroe Arts Festival on Saturday, March 16th, 2024 from 10:00-4:00 at Founders Park & Main Street in Downtown Conroe. There will be fine art vendors, live music, food trucks, a Kids Art Village, plus much more that is sure to entertain ALL ages!
CAL is a member of the Greater Conroe Arts Alliance and is an important part of the Festival! If you are interested in helping at the Festival, here is what we need: volunteers to help with the Art Booths, *Plein Air painters. *Art in Action Tent painters, Face painting, Pottery making, Fine Art Vendors, Kids Art Village volunteers, and more! please registerat https://www.greaterconroeartsalliance.com/festivalvolunteer
Find out more at:
The Greater Conroe Arts Alliance, Historic Downtown Conroe, and Visit Conroe
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