Instructor - John Davis
All Levels
Monday afternoon, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
July 22 – September 9 (ALH Closed - September 2)
7 weeks
$545 public / $510 member
Studio 1
This course will explore using geometric shapes as a method to create reduced landscapes with acrylic paint. Images will be laid out in plains of color that will desaturate or shift in value as they recede into space, invoking depth. Processes will include establishing foreground, middle-ground, and background spaces, hard edge painting, layering, and understanding color relationships. Students are encouraged to invent their own image or use a landscape picture to be translated into a simplified abstraction. Acrylic paints are fast drying, water-soluble and are easy to clean up. It’s also forgiving, if you make a mistake you can paint over it quickly. No prior experience is necessary.
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Instructor - Josh Litos
Beginner
Monday evening, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
July 22 – September 9 (ALH Closed - September 2)
7 weeks
$535 public / $500 member
Studio 1
This course explores oil painting and is meant for beginners. For this reason, the class will begin with exercises meant to get the students more familiar with using this type of paint and the mediums that come with it. This first meeting will include color mixing demonstration as well as a small study to be painted on canvas paper. As we move through this course, students will be encouraged to explore subject matter that interests them with oil paint.
By registering for a class at Art League Houston, you agree to the Art League School policies (please review terms and conditions before registering). Current Art League Houston Members can save $35 per class with membership promo code! Check your membership status by contacting the Art League School at school@artleaguehouston.org. You can also verify membership status by calling us at 713-523-9530 ext. 2 or 3 during our office hours. Reminder, purchase membership before registering to receive the promo code to apply at check out.
Instructor - Polly Liu
Intermediate / Advanced
Tuesday morning, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
July 23 – September 3
7 weeks
$535 public / $500 member + additional live model fee
Studio 2
In this class, students begin painting in grisaille – painting executed entirely around monochrome and usually in shades of gray or brown – to eliminate the problems of color and value and to concentrate on accuracy of drawing and the effects of light. The second part of the class utilizes a limited palette, allowing students to explore and understand the harmony and unity of light. The non-refundable model fee is due the first day of class and ranges from $150 - $175 for the whole session depending on class size. Please note: enrollment for this course is limited to 5 students.
By registering for a class at Art League Houston, you agree to the Art League School policies (please review terms and conditions before registering). Current Art League Houston Members can save $35 per class with membership promo code! Check your membership status by contacting the Art League School at school@artleaguehouston.org. You can also verify membership status by calling us at 713-523-9530 ext. 2 or 3 during our office hours. Reminder, purchase membership before registering to receive the promo code to apply at check out.
Instructor - Polly Liu
Intermediate / Advanced
Tuesday afternoon, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
July 23 – September 3
7 weeks
$535 public / $500 member + additional live model fee
Studio 2
In this class, students begin painting in grisaille – painting executed entirely around monochrome and usually in shades of gray or brown – to eliminate the problems of color and value and to concentrate on accuracy of drawing and the effects of light. The second part of the class utilizes a limited palette, allowing students to explore and understand the harmony and unity of light. The non-refundable model fee is due the first day of class and ranges from $150 - $175 for the whole session depending on class size. Please note: enrollment for this course is limited to 5 students.
3 SEATS REMAINING
By registering for a class at Art League Houston, you agree to the Art League School policies (please review terms and conditions before registering). Current Art League Houston Members can save $35 per class with membership promo code! Check your membership status by contacting the Art League School at school@artleaguehouston.org. You can also verify membership status by calling us at 713-523-9530 ext. 2 or 3 during our office hours. Reminder, purchase membership before registering to receive the promo code to apply at check out.
Instructor - Steve Parker
All Levels
Tuesday evening, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
July 23 – September 3
7 weeks
$535 public / $500 member
Studio 2
This class is primarily concerned with painting the individual elements of landscape: trees, water, etc. The instructor will demonstrate week-to-week and students will be encouraged to make studies of these essential components necessary in a successful landscape painting.
By registering for a class at Art League Houston, you agree to the Art League School policies (please review terms and conditions before registering). Current Art League Houston Members can save $35 per class with membership promo code! Check your membership status by contacting the Art League School at school@artleaguehouston.org. You can also verify membership status by calling us at 713-523-9530 ext. 2 or 3 during our office hours. Reminder, purchase membership before registering to receive the promo code to apply at check out.
Instructor - Steve Parker
Intermediate / Advanced
Wednesday afternoon, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
July 24 – September 4
7 weeks
$535 public / $500 member
Studio 2
This course is a continuation of "Landscape into Art," but with an emphasis on composing a painting to be non-representational or abstract. There will be plenty of latitude to continue the methods already undertaken in the previous landscape classes as well. The instructor will demonstrate and discuss these approaches as used by current and past masters. This class is offered for all levels, however, students are expected to have a basic knowledge of drawing and composition. Among all levels, beginners will be encouraged to draw. The primary medium is oil, although acrylic and water-based oil paint is accepted.
By registering for a class at Art League Houston, you agree to the Art League School policies (please review terms and conditions before registering). Current Art League Houston Members can save $35 per class with membership promo code! Check your membership status by contacting the Art League School at school@artleaguehouston.org. You can also verify membership status by calling us at 713-523-9530 ext. 2 or 3 during our office hours. Reminder, purchase membership before registering to receive the promo code to apply at check out.
Instructor - Steve Parker
Intermediate / Advanced
Thursday afternoon, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
July 25 – September 5
7 weeks
$535 public / $500 member
Studio 2
This class is recommended for intermediate and advanced students and/or as a continuation of "Landscape into Art." The instructor will demonstrate and discuss techniques used in landscape painting in the first class session. Painting and making studies on site is essential in creating a convincing and expressive landscape. This will be further discussed in class. The primary medium is oil, however, acrylic and water-based oil paint is accepted. Watercolor is not accepted.
By registering for a class at Art League Houston, you agree to the Art League School policies (please review terms and conditions before registering). Current Art League Houston Members can save $35 per class with membership promo code! Check your membership status by contacting the Art League School at school@artleaguehouston.org. You can also verify membership status by calling us at 713-523-9530 ext. 2 or 3 during our office hours. Reminder, purchase membership before registering to receive the promo code to apply at check out.
Instructor - Maureen Lax
Intermediate
Thursday evening, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
July 25 – September 5
7 weeks
$535 public / $500 member
Studio 2
This course is designed for students who are looking to develop their acrylic painting techniques further and complete larger projects while benefiting from instructor guidance and peer critique in the classroom! This class will follow an open-ended structure in which students can bring in their own projects and workshop ideas with an instructor, as well as receive feedback during periodic group reviews. The course will also include occasional informational presentations and demos on painting techniques and approaches. This course is recommended for students with some painting experience.
By registering for a class at Art League Houston, you agree to the Art League School policies (please review terms and conditions before registering). Current Art League Houston Members can save $35 per class with membership promo code! Check your membership status by contacting the Art League School at school@artleaguehouston.org. You can also verify membership status by calling us at 713-523-9530 ext. 2 or 3 during our office hours. Reminder, purchase membership before registering to receive the promo code to apply at check out.
Instructor - Steve Parker
All Levels
Saturday morning, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
July 27 – September 7
7 weeks
$535 public / $500 member
Studio 2
Utilizing memory and personal experience, students are encouraged to render their own impressions of the subject. Individual elements of the landscape are explored and demonstrated. The instructor will offer techniques and specific methods in landscape painting. The class includes informal discussions ranging from painting methods to basic color theory. The primary medium is oil, however, acrylic and water-based oil paint is accepted.
By registering for a class at Art League Houston, you agree to the Art League School policies (please review terms and conditions before registering). Current Art League Houston Members can save $35 per class with membership promo code! Check your membership status by contacting the Art League School at school@artleaguehouston.org. You can also verify membership status by calling us at 713-523-9530 ext. 2 or 3 during our office hours. Reminder, purchase membership before registering to receive the promo code to apply at check out.
Instructor - Erika Whitney G.
All Levels
Saturday, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
August 3
1-Day
$185 public / $150 member
Studio 1
In this class, students will be presented, will learn about acrylic painting through abstraction, and will go over materials, techniques, composition, and color. Students will decide on their painting based on one-on-one feedback with the instructor. This workshop is good if you have never made any type of painting.
By registering for a class at Art League Houston, you agree to the Art League School policies (please review terms and conditions before registering). Current Art League Houston Members can save $35 per class with membership promo code! Check your membership status by contacting the Art League School at school@artleaguehouston.org. You can also verify membership status by calling us at 713-523-9530 ext. 2 or 3 during our office hours. Reminder, purchase membership before registering to receive the promo code to apply at check out.
Instructor - Maureen Lax
All Levels
Sunday morning, 9:30 PM - 12:30 PM
August 11
1-Day
$155 public / $120 member
Studio 1
This workshop will serve as a crash-course style introduction to painting with gouache! With the opacity of acrylics and the fluidity of watercolors, gouache is a unique and versatile medium with many possibilities for creative expression. During this one-day session we will dive into the specific properties of gouache as a medium, exploring a variety of textures and techniques before applying these techniques to a small painting project. Students will come away with a basic knowledge of gouache painting approaches and some ideas for how they can continue working with the medium in future! Open to all levels.
By registering for a class at Art League Houston, you agree to the Art League School policies (please review terms and conditions before registering). Current Art League Houston Members can save $35 per class with membership promo code! Check your membership status by contacting the Art League School at school@artleaguehouston.org. You can also verify membership status by calling us at 713-523-9530 ext. 2 or 3 during our office hours. Reminder, purchase membership before registering to receive the promo code to apply at check out.