Flexible Access is a program focused on providing continuing education opportunities through pay-what-you-can visual art courses for ages 17 and up.

In 2022, ALH kicked off a multi-year initiative to re-imagine the role of an Art League School to foster radical imagination, reduce economic barriers to art education and impact positive social change through the arts. This program marks the start of a larger initiative to prioritize arts access and equity taking place at the ALH school.

HOW TO REGISTER

All school registration can be made over the phone during our office hours, online, or by contacting the school email. Contact the ALH School for more information at school@artleaguehouston.org or 713.523.9530 ext. 3.

Phone: Students may register by calling Art League Houston at 713-523-9530 ext. 3 during regular office hours: Monday – Thursday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Email: Provide contact information to best reach you at (include name and phone) to school@artleaguehouston.org (use the subject line - Art League School: Flexible Access Registration)

Online: Students can register the pay-what-you-can options available online.

MORE INFORMATION

Please note: Flexible Access courses have limited seating. Once registered, attendance to these courses is highly encouraged. All courses take place at Art League Houston unless noted otherwise. Membership discounts are not applicable to Flexible Access courses. Before registering for any class, students must carefully read the Art League School policies by clicking here. By registering for a class at Art League Houston, you agree to the Art League School policies (please review terms and conditions before registering, which are subject to change).

SUMMER 2026

 
Mixed-Media Quilted Painting (FA-1) | IN-PERSON CLASS Mixed-Media Quilted Painting (FA-1) | IN-PERSON CLASS Mixed-Media Quilted Painting (FA-1) | IN-PERSON CLASS Mixed-Media Quilted Painting (FA-1) | IN-PERSON CLASS Mixed-Media Quilted Painting (FA-1) | IN-PERSON CLASS
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Mixed-Media Quilted Painting (FA-1) | IN-PERSON CLASS
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Instructor - Brynne Henry

All Levels

Tuesday evenings, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

July 14 - August 25

7 weeks

$450 public / Pay-What-You-Can

Studio 1


This class will combine the mediums of acrylic painting and quilting to produce an artwork that straddles the line between textile art and canvas painting. We will create an acrylic painted subject matter that we will sew onto a handmade quilted backing. In this class, you will learn acrylic painting skills, sewing skills, and the process of constructing a quilt block to create a work that aligns with contemporary practices in mixed-media.


THIS CLASS IS FULL. TO JOIN A WAITLIST, PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM.

This program has limited seating. For Flexible Access courses, ALH requires students to attend 70% of the scheduled classes. Failure to do so will place the student in a 6-month waitlist for future Flexible Access courses. Membership discounts are not applicable to Flexible Access courses. If a payment option isn’t available, contact the ALH School during office hours for assistance. By registering for a class at Art League Houston, you agree to theArt League School policies (please review terms and conditions before registering).

Painting with Watercolor (FA-2) | IN-PERSON CLASS Painting with Watercolor (FA-2) | IN-PERSON CLASS Painting with Watercolor (FA-2) | IN-PERSON CLASS Painting with Watercolor (FA-2) | IN-PERSON CLASS Painting with Watercolor (FA-2) | IN-PERSON CLASS
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Painting with Watercolor (FA-2) | IN-PERSON CLASS
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Instructor - John Davis

All Levels
Thursday evenings, 6:30 PM -  9:30 PM
July 16 - August 27
7 weeks
$450 public / Pay-What-You-Can

Studio 1



Learn how to use watercolor in unexpected ways to create bold results. Initial steps in using the medium will focus on value, layering, creating forms, and then color relationships. Create a foundation for working and then go beyond traditional watercolor by experimenting with different techniques. Discover how to take advantage of unexpected "mistakes" for your own benefit. Imagery for this course will be mostly representational while encouraging atmospheric effects and the looser side of the medium. Watercolor is vibrant and translucent, odorless, and affordable.

This class is for All Levels. Previous painting experience is not required; however, an understanding of value drawing is helpful.

THIS CLASS IS FULL. TO JOIN A WAITLIST, PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM.

This program has limited seating. For Flexible Access courses, ALH requires students to attend 70% of the scheduled classes. Failure to do so will place the student in a 6-month waitlist for future Flexible Access courses. Membership discounts are not applicable to Flexible Access courses. If a payment option isn’t available, contact the ALH School during office hours for assistance. By registering for a class at Art League Houston, you agree to theArt League School policies (please review terms and conditions before registering).

 
Exploring Gouache (FA-3) | IN-PERSON CLASS Exploring Gouache (FA-3) | IN-PERSON CLASS Exploring Gouache (FA-3) | IN-PERSON CLASS Exploring Gouache (FA-3) | IN-PERSON CLASS Exploring Gouache (FA-3) | IN-PERSON CLASS
Exploring Gouache (FA-3) | IN-PERSON CLASS
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Instructor - Heather den Uijl

Beginner / Intermediate
Friday afternoons, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
July 17 - August 28
7 weeks
$450 public / Pay-What-You-Can

Studio 2



This seven-week class will explore gouache as a painting medium with projects that incorporate a variety of techniques and styles. During this course we will cover the difference between gouache, acrylic, and watercolor as well as how to work with gouache to harness some of its unique abilities such as its opacity, layering abilities, and ways of mark making. Students will also learn the basics of color mixing, how to build a painting, and some basic rendering. Good for beginning and intermediate students.

PLEASE NOTE: All Flexible Access classes will open for registration starting Monday, June 8th at 9:00 AM

This program has limited seating. For Flexible Access courses, ALH requires students to attend 70% of the scheduled classes. Failure to do so will place the student in a 6-month waitlist for future Flexible Access courses. Membership discounts are not applicable to Flexible Access courses. If a payment option isn’t available, contact the ALH School during office hours for assistance. By registering for a class at Art League Houston, you agree to theArt League School policies (please review terms and conditions before registering).

Intro to Quilting (FA-4) | IN-PERSON WORKSHOP Intro to Quilting (FA-4) | IN-PERSON WORKSHOP Intro to Quilting (FA-4) | IN-PERSON WORKSHOP Intro to Quilting (FA-4) | IN-PERSON WORKSHOP Intro to Quilting (FA-4) | IN-PERSON WORKSHOP
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Intro to Quilting (FA-4) | IN-PERSON WORKSHOP
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Instructor - Ross Hutchinson

All Levels
Saturday + Sunday afternoons, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
August 23 + 29 + 30
3 Days
$235 Public / Pay-What-You-Can

Studio 1 + 2



This workshop will introduce students to the basics of quilting, offering a survey of the different types and methods of quilting and basic vocabulary. Together we will plan, design, and finish a quilt square using sewing machines provided by ALH to be made into either a wall hanging or a potholder. The finished quilt square will be between 7-12 inches. There will be fabric scraps provided but students may bring their own materials if they choose. We will cover how to read pattern instructions, layout and design, machine piecing and quilting, binding, and alternate uses or displays. This workshop is open to all levels-- for anyone new to sewing, the artist interested in learning a new medium, or the home quilter looking for new project inspiration.

THIS CLASS IS FULL. TO JOIN A WAITLIST, PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM.

This program has limited seating. For Flexible Access courses, ALH requires students to attend 70% of the scheduled classes. Failure to do so will place the student in a 6-month waitlist for future Flexible Access courses. Membership discounts are not applicable to Flexible Access courses. If a payment option isn’t available, contact the ALH School during office hours for assistance. By registering for a class at Art League Houston, you agree to theArt League School policies (please review terms and conditions before registering).