SEPTEMBER 2024

 

DATES WORTH NOTING

Upcoming art submission dates:

September 22 – Fall Judged Show Registration Ends

September 30 – Glass Display/Bins and Cards Take-in

October 1 – 2D and 3D take-in

November 17 – Fine Art and Craft Market outdoors: Simonton St

November 19 to 23 – Fine Art and Craft Market indoors Madeley Fine Art Gallery

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GALLERY HOURS

We are open Tuesday through Saturday

11:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Docent Shifts are 11:00 - 1:30 and 1:30 - 4:00

Sip N' Shopwill occur the first Friday of the month.

GALLERY FAVORITES

Be sure to stop by the gallery and vote on your favorite art piece.

Award of Excellence has been awarded to Tina Hobbs, “Beryl”

Award of  Distinction has been awarded to Gary Hernandez, “Ribbons and Roses”

Award of Merit has been awarded to Charles Wallis, “Sea Turtle Swims Through The Coral”

BANNER WINNER

Elena Martino's “Happy Campers” has been chosen

as this quarter's banner winner.

DONATE TO THE JC AWARD

If you would like to see this program continue, please consider donating to the JC Award fund.

 This link can be used for making donations:  https://www.conroeartleague.com/Donations

 

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.

EVENTS

Participate, Share, and Celebrate the Arts

CAL FALL JUDGED 2024 SHOW

Dates to Remember:

Registration:  August 4-September 22, 2024

Judging: September 25-28, 2024

Awards: October 5, 2024

Venue: CaFe.  This is a virtual show.

For a link to the registration, click HERE.

GRANT US MORE ARTS

CAL has been awarded an $8,000 operational grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts with a portion of the funds coming through the National Endowment for the Arts. 

PANELS STILL AVAILABLE

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 2024, CAL raised over $11,000 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 and are due back not later than December 28th.  Panels that are completed early may be turned in to the Gallery Manager - but no wet work, please.

COURTYARD SCULPTURE PROGRAM

The third quarter sculpture show began in July. Each sculpture must be at least 24" tall, able to withstand outdoor weather, and not present a danger of any kind.  There is no fee but you must work one docent shift.  To propose a piece contact Bob Heintzelman at rdheintz@hotmail.com.  You can read about the program here and the registration information is included on the Take-in/Out page

The sculptures currently on display are:  Mark Frary's "Galveston" on the left and Bob Heintzelman's "Big Yellow" on the right.

ARTIST IN ACTION - SIP & SHOP

 

Join the fun and show off your art!  Any CAL member artist may participate.  Work on your art in the gallery from 5:00 to 7:00 and may bring samples of your 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. The next event will be October 4th. Please sign up for only one month to allow for more members to participate. For questions please email Tina Hobbs at tinahobbs.tinamade@gmail.com.

 

ARTIST IN ACTION - IN PLEIN AIR

 

On location painting sessions add a special, fresh quality to these paintings and the time spent painting outdoors is cherished by the AIA members who participate. There is always room anyone who would like to join us. 

The next outing will be at Cynthia Reid's residence on September 18th. Please contact Pam for her address.

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.

OCTOBER TAKE-IN/OUT

The next take-in for gallery floor and wall art will be Tuesday, October 1st, between 11 am and 4 pm. Please be sure to register here by 6 pm on Monday, September 30th.

Jewelry/Bins/Cards Take-In is Monday, September 30th, from 11:00am to 2:00pm.   Deadline to register is 6:00pm on Sunday, September 29thPlease register for those only here.

SUPPORT THE ARTS

Show your support to your gallery and art league.  Help CAL provide even mor wonderful programs, classes, exhibits, and workshops.  Just make a donation to CAL and have the opportunity to win an original 12” x 16” oil painting, “South of San Antonio”,  donated by Debra Riley.   For each $10 donation one ticket will be entered into the raffle.  The winning ticket will be drawn on November 9th at the Artist Reception.  You do not have to be present to win. Raffle tickets may be purchased on-line or in the gallery at 127 Simonton Street, Conroe, where you can see the painting in person.

DECEMBER OPPORTUNITIES

Members are being asked to create a Christmas tree ornament to donate.  The ornaments will be hung on the tree in the gallery and sold with the proceeds going towards the art league operations.  Ornaments should be turned in by the end of November.

December we will be holding the CHRISTMAS IS FOR GIVING exhibit where all art is priced at $150 or less.  Perfect for gift giving.  Our portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Student Award Show held in May 2025.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

If you want to be a part of the special event team contact Zoe White at zoe@zoewhiteart.com.  

 

See our website for more details, or contact our the gallery at  gallerymanager@conroeartleague.com to share your talents.

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

The next session, led by Debra Riley, will be held on October 9th at 11:30am in the gallery.

 Please go to Calendar to register

MONTHLY GENERAL MEETING

The next general meeting will be held on

 Saturday, October 5th, at 4:00 pm. 

DEMO ARTIST

Our October Demo Artist is Arthur Deatly. He is a plein air artist working in Houston. He is going to demo a still life explaining the group mass composition of the still life and relate that to plein air painting and the group masses one would encounter there. The goal is to share the similarities in the approach to painting both.

STUDENT RAFFLE

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.

 
 

This month the raffle items have been donated by Kristine McCool.  Your purchase of a ticket is for a gouache paint set, paint brushes, and a painting palette. 

ARTIST RECEPTION

The October reception will be at 6:00 pm Saturday the 5th,

and will be ending at 8:00 pm.

FEATURE WALL

August Feature Wall Artist, Juan Cantavella, sold 13 of his 18 paintings. Hope you are one of the proud owners of one of his works

Visit the gallery during September to see the beautiful floral paintings of artist, Zoe White.   Zoe draws inspiration from the various stages of a flower's growth transformation.  From the vivid and fresh hues during blossoming to the gradual shift towards deep and rich colors as they gracefully fade.  Using acrylics as her preferred medium, she layers colors and applies spontaneous brushstrokes to capture their essence.

 

October's Feature Wall Artist is Patti Gary.

MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS

Hebe Brooks who was juried into the NOAPS Best of America 2024 exhibit for her piece “Looking For Honey”. 

ARTISTS OPPORTUNITIES

 

A few spots remain for artist tents at the first CAL outdoor Fine Art & Craft Market on November 17th from 10:00am to 6:00pm and for artists indoors during the week of November 19th to 23rd.  Contact Zoe White for details, zoe@zoewhiteart.com.  The November 17th event will be a full day of art, food, and music with CAL, Dragon Bowl, Red Brick, and Fass Brewery all coming together to host this one day Fine Art & Craft Market.

Participate in the Greater Conroe Arts Festival in Downtown Conroe March 29, 2025.  Contact Judi Lanza at events@greaterconroeartsalliance.com  for details on how you can be involved.

 

The 20th Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival is now accepting applications for artists.  The event will be held on April 11, 12 and 13, 2025.  Apply now through October 20th.  For more information go to www.thewoodlandsartscouncil.org.


NEED EXTRA CASH?

How about helping CAL as a substitute docent?  Send request to the docent coordinator and include your phone number.  Subs must be fully trained and able to process sales transactions.  Please email the

 docentcoordinator@conroeartleague.com.

 
 

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

WORKSHOPS

Learn new tips and tricks within a few days

 

Try-It Watercolor

with Terri Harris

coming September 2024

 
Register

Try-It Acrylics

with Zoe White

coming November 2024

 
Register

Watercolor Confidence in Plein Air

with Richie Vios

coming November 2024

 
Register

    Weave Some Magic

with Cynthia Reid

coming January 2025

Weave Some Magic

with Cynthia Reid

coming January 2025

 
Register

Paint Painterly from a Photo Reference

with Dan Graziano

coming February 2025

 
Register

Weave Some More Magic

with Cynthia Reid

coming March 2025


 
Register

Painting from Life

with Patrick Saunders

coming June 2025

 
Register

     Dynamic Still Life

         with Pastels

          Carolina Dalmas

coming September 2025

 
Register

CLASSES

Grow where ever you are on your art journey

 

CLASSES FOR KIDS/TEENS

 

Homeschool Art Education

with Rebekah Billings

Third Grade and Up

Wednesdays 1:30 - 3:00
Wednesdays 3:30 - 5:00

CLASSES FOR ADULTS

Inktober

with Cynthia Reid

in progress

Learn more
 
 

Help Is Here

with Juan Cantavella

Attack issues wherever you are in the painting process

Learn more

Drawing Classes

with Gary Hernandez

Come and take in Gary's tips of the trade.

Learn more

Oil Painting Classes

with Gary Hernandez

Come visit with Gary and other classmates and brush up on your skills.

Learn more

Ceramics

with Carol Berger

Learn some helpful tips, whether beginner or advanced, Carol has a few for you. 

Learn more

Acrylic Basics

with Sarah Johnston

Learn the essential techniques for creating art with acrylic paints.

Learn more

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.

 
Learn more
 
 

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.

Learn more

Sculpting 101

with Donna Rodgers

Beginner sculpting class.

Learn more
 

Expanding on Watercolor Skills

with Cynthia Reid

Take your skills to the next level. 

Learn more

Watercolor Painting with

Gary Hernandez

Leave your mark; let Gary help. 

Learn more
Learn more

 Watercolor and Acrylics with Carrie Allbritton

Classes will be held Monday 1 - 3 pm

Learn more

The Artost's Way with

Cynthia Reid

January 9 - April 3, 2025 

Learn more

GROUP ACTIVITIES

Open Painting Group with Kathy Martin 

All mediums and levels welcome.

Join Us
 
 

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.

 
Join Us

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.

Join Us
 

RENT THE MADELEY FINE ART GALLERY FEATURE WALL

 

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

CAL IS STUDIO OPEN

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.  

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.

Check us out on Facebook. Click icon above.

THE ARTS IN DOWNTOWN CONROE

 

The Greater Conroe Arts Festival will be here before you know it! Please Save the Date on your calendar for Saturday, March 29th, 2025 from 10:00-4:00 in Downtown Conroe!

Vendor and Volunteer registrations open August 25th!
CAL is a GCAA member, so take advantage of Member Vendor discounts! 
Or please consider helping! Volunteers are needed in the many Community Outreach booths such as Face Painting, Artist in Action tent, Plein Air Painting, Kids Art Village, Art Booths, Raffle Tent, Hosting, and more! 

At the Greater Conroe Arts Festival, the whole family will enjoy a day full of Local Visual, Performance, Literary, and Cultural Arts! Help spread the word!

Sign up at greaterconroeartsalliance.com. Contact: Judi Lanza.
Cell: (936) 203-2423 (text).  Email: events@greaterconroeartsalliance.com