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 is kicking 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. 2022-23 will be a pilot year for us, as we slowly roll out new and revitalized programming throughout the year. 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 to register under Pay-What-You-Can or 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 without the pay-what-you-can option online. For step-by-step instructions to register online, click here.
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 2024
Please contact school@artleaguehouston.org or call 713.523.9530 ext. 3 to be placed on the waitlist for these workshops and if you would like to register under pay-what-you-can.
Instructor - Gerald James Rhodes
All Levels
Wednesday evening, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
July 24 - August 21
5 weeks
$375 public / Pay-What-You-Can
Studio 1
I love it when a dominantly left-brain thinker crosses that bridge to the right side of their brain! I often hear people sell themselves short by saying they are not creative. Here is a secret, creativity is just problem-solving. We, as humans, were born problem solvers. Which makes us all creative to some degree. Do you remember when you played with the box the toy came in more than the actual toy? Or, when you enjoyed the process of building the sandcastle much more than the actual completion of it? In those moments, you were being creative! All you must do is dive back into making. In this 5-week class, participants will learn basic pen and ink techniques, diagram making, a little typography, and some principles of design. And a dash of graphics design logic. Some art and design history. You will learn how to have fun with note-taking, and better communicate with your friends and family. You will be able to remind your co-workers that, "Work. It's just serious play." - Saul Bass
This program has limited seating. Once registered, attendance to these courses is highly encouraged. Membership discounts are not applicable to Flexible Access courses. All courses take place at Art League Houston unless noted otherwise. Contact the ALH School during office hours to register under Pay-What-You-Can, be placed on the waitlist or request more information at school@artleaguehouston.org or 713.523.9530 ext. 3. By registering for a class at Art League Houston, you agree to the Art League School policies (please review terms and conditions before registering).
Instructor - Zach Mendoza
All Levels
Saturday afternoon, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
July 27 - September 7
7 weeks
$535 public / Pay-What-You-Can
Studio 2
In this course, students will learn how to paint portraits in the acrylic medium. The course will cover the structure of the face, light and shadow, color temperatures, and expressive mark-making techniques that apply to oil as well. The course will address the logistical challenges and advantages of working in acrylic and how to maximize the latter while working from both life and photos. The second part of the class will involve using the acrylic medium to develop larger-scale works from photos and with longer live painting sessions.
This program has limited seating. Once registered, attendance to these courses is highly encouraged. Membership discounts are not applicable to Flexible Access courses. All courses take place at Art League Houston unless noted otherwise. Contact the ALH School during office hours to register under Pay-What-You-Can, be placed on the waitlist or request more information at school@artleaguehouston.org or 713.523.9530 ext. 3. By registering for a class at Art League Houston, you agree to the Art League School policies (please review terms and conditions before registering).
Instructor - Loc Huynh
All Levels
Saturday, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
August 10
1-Day
Pay-What-You-Can
Studio 1
In this open studio workshop, Loc Huyhn will share more about his studio practice and demonstrate basic fundamentals of using the airbrush as a painting tool/medium. Participants will get a basic understanding and ways to utilize airbrush to create marks, textures and illusions through small works on paper.
This workshop will be open to the public, please reserve a spot by registering. Pricing above reflects suggested donation. Membership discounts are not applicable to Flexible Access courses. All courses take place at Art League Houston unless noted otherwise. Contact the ALH School during office hours to register under Pay-What-You-Can, be placed on the waitlist or request more information at school@artleaguehouston.org or 713.523.9530 ext. 3. By registering for a class at Art League Houston, you agree to the Art League School policies (please review terms and conditions before registering).