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We are open Tues - Thur 11:00 - 4:00
Docent Shifts are 11:00 - 1:30 and 1:30 - 4:00 |
Sip N' Shop, will occur the first Friday of the month. |
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Upcoming art submission dates:
February 6: Take-in February 16: Deliver Chinese lanterns to gallery
February 24: Take-in for Chinese New Year art |
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Dr. Mohammad Ali Bhatti graciously agreed to visit the Madeley Fine Art Gallery Wednesday, January 3rd, in order to determine the Select 12 art works among the 80 plus creations by CAL artists for the 10th annual 12X12 auction to benefit CAL's Student Awards program.
Dr. Bhatti's exhibition "Inward Journey" opens Saturday, January 6th, 5 - 8 pm, at the Archway Gallery, 2305 Dunlavy Street, Houston. The public is invited. View more about Dr. Bhatti and his art at https://artistmohammadali.com/#
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At 11:00am on Monday the bidding opened on the 12x12 panel auction and it opened with a bang! The bidding was fast and furious with several panels being purchased at the Buy Now price within seconds of opening the auction. Don’t wait too long or your favorite will be gone! Place your bids here. See the remaining Select 12 above. |
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GALLERY FAVORITES FOR DECEMBER |
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 George Bramlett for Masquerade
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The Juan Cantavella Award of Distinction was given to Elena Broach for Spellbound |
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The Juan Cantavella Award of Merit was given to Jody Hoke for Flowers |
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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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January 8: 12x12 Auction Opens
February 2: Last day to bid on 12x12 panels
February 2: Artists In Action
February 3: Pick up 12x12 panels by highest bidders
February 10: General Meeting and Reception
February 10: Go Texan Parade in Downtown Conroe
February 24: Chinese New Year Celebration
March 2: Last day to deliver CAL International entries to CAL
March 7: Moors & McCumber Concert at CAL
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FINALISTS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN |
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The CAL International juried show received 643 entries from 242 individual artists. The entries came from 36 states and three countries outside the US.
Accepted artists were notified December 27th, with 23% of the artists who entered being CAL members and 30% of those members juried in the show. Nice representation!
March 2nd is the last day work will be accepted at the gallery. The CAL International will be on display from March 5th through 30th. Then, on the 14th, the juror will view the work and select the top four winners. Good Luck!
You are invited to attend the artists’ reception and announcement of awards: 6 pm to 8 pm, Saturday, March 23, 2024.
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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 December. The sculptures on display are Metal Ace by Claire Lewoczko, Running Man Tribute by Randall Cade, and Watchtower Series #3 by Mark Frary.
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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 February 2nd. 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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AIA Plein Air will have feature wall at the Gallery during month of February.
Members of the AIA Group should contact Pam Markham asap with size of pieces to display. Work must have been created at one of our group paint outs. Plein air work done at other locations will be accepted if there is space for them.
No more than 2 pieces per person, please. Also each artist exhibiting must do 1 docent shift. Gallery hanging rules will apply but there is no hanging fee. Take in February 6th . Must be registered online in advance. A separate registration will be set up for registering this art.
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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. 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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Keep Calm and Art On! Jeff Lung will be teaching Neurographic Art. This class if free to first responders, military personnel, veterans, and any adult that has experienced trauma. Each Thursday evening from 6:00pm to 8:00pm beginning February 15th. All supplies are provided. Limited to 10 students. Get more information or sign up here. |
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CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION |
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This is a first for CAL! CAL has collaborated with the Dragon Bowl in celebrating Chinese New Year with a variety of displays and events. The street will be closed to traffic and there will be entertainers, a DJ, vendor tents, a lantern raffle, and other exciting events. If you can volunteer on the 24th, there are several tasks listed above in need of your help. Otherwise, feel free to decorate and donate a red lantern. Lanterns can be picked up at CAL and need to be returned by February 16th. Volunteers should contact zoe@zoewhiteart. |
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Take-In is Tuesday February 6th, from 11:00am to 4:00pm. Deadline to register is 6:00pm on Monday, Feb 5th. February is a member show, for take-in register HERE. Don't forget, artists need to sign up for docent shifts too. |
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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 February 14th 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, February 10th, 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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Juan Cantavella is the demo artist for February. He will demonstrate the various ways to start painting a portrait. |
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The February reception will be at 6:00 pm following the demo on Saturday the 10th, and ending at 8:00 pm. |
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Robert Summers work will be on display at 300 Bowl in Conroe. It's titled The 7-10 Split. Go bowl and check it out!
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Juan Cantavella and his painting “Time Before The Internet” will be featured in Artists Magazine this summer. Check back for more information.
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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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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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Animal Portraits
with Patrick Saunders
coming March 2024 |
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Painting with Gouachwith E. Melinda Morrison
coming June 2024 |
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Creating A Painting from Plein Air to Studio
with Kim Casebeer
coming October 2024 |
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Watercolor Confidence in Plein Airwith Richie Vios
coming November 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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The Artist's Way Class
with Cynthia Reid
January 18th - April 11th |
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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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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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Sculpting 101
with Donna Rodgers Beginner sculpting class. |
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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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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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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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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 |
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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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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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