Instructor - Polly Liu

All Levels
Monday mornings, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
January 27 - March 10 (ALH Closed Jan. 20)
7 weeks
$450 public / $415 member

Studio 2

The objective of this class is to introduce students to the classical method of painting landscapes utilizing oil paints. Students will learn how to use the perspective, line, shape, color, and light & shadow in applying it to the landscape through the use of landscape photographs. Additionally, students will also be given an overview on brushwork and composition. The goal in the finished landscape painting will aim to capture the essence and harmony of elements found in a landscape.

2 SEATS REMAINING

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Instructor - John Davis

All Levels
Monday afternoons, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
January 27 - March 10 (ALH Closed Jan. 20)
7 weeks
$460 public / $425 member

Studio 2

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. 

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

Beginner
Monday evenings, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
January 27 - February 24 (ALH Closed Jan. 20)

5 weeks
$325 public / $290 member

Studio 2

In this class we will learn all about the basics of painting with acrylics! Students will be introduced to a range of painting techniques and styles, working primarily from still life, copies of existing paintings, and photos. This class will cover all stages of the painting process, from sourcing reference material, composing an image and “blocking out” a painting, all the way to embellishing a painting with expressive mark-making. Students will come away from the course with a broad understanding of acrylic painting approaches, and a foundational knowledge of color, value and composition. This class is geared towards beginners, but all experience levels are welcome.

THIS CLASS IS FULL. CONTACT US TO BE PLACED ON A WAITLIST.

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 - Laura Lawson

All Levels
Tuesday mornings, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
January 21 - March 4
7 weeks
$450 public / $415 member

Studio 1

Are you feeling stuck in your painting process? Enhance your painting skills and learn to see the world through the eyes of an artist in this specialized oil painting class. Tailored for representational and impressionistic painters, this course focuses on deepening your understanding of essential artistic principles while refining your technical abilities, and will provide constructive feedback week to week. This course encourages you to paint your own subjects such as your own photos or your own references. The class will also touch upon the following principles: color harmony, light and shadow, designing mass and shape relationships, identifying warm and cool colors + palettes, and brushwork.

THIS CLASS IS FULL. CONTACT US TO BE PLACED ON A WAITLIST.

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 afternoons, 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
January 21 - March 4
7 weeks
$450 public / $415 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.

THIS CLASS IS FULL. CONTACT US TO BE PLACED ON A WAITLIST.

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 evenings, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
January 21 - March 4
7 weeks
$450 public / $415 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. 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 - Cary Reeder

Beginner
Wednesday mornings, 9:30 AM - 12:30PM
January 22 - February 19
5 weeks
$325 public / $290 member

Studio 3

Do you want to learn about color but are frightened by the “theory” part of it? This course promises to assuage your fears and make you comfortable with choosing, mixing, and applying colors in any media. Starting with the basics, students will complete a variety of exercises focusing on the different aspects of color and leave with a fundamental understanding of how color works.

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 afternoons, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
January 22 - March 5
7 weeks
$450 public / $415 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 afternoons, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
January 23 - March 6
7 weeks
$450 public / $415 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 - Zach Mendoza

Beginner/Intermediate
Saturday mornings, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
January 25 - March 15 (ALH Closed - February 15)
7 weeks
$450 public / $415 member + additional live model fee

Studio 1

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 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 class is recommended for intermediate to advanced students.

THIS CLASS IS FULL. CONTACT US TO BE PLACED ON A WAITLIST.

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 mornings, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
January 25 - March 15 (ALH Closed - February 15)
7 weeks
$450 public / $415 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 - Maureen Lax

All Levels
Sunday morning, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
February 2
1 Day
$135 public / $100 member

Studio 3

This workshop will serve as a crash-course style introduction to painting with gouache! Gouache paints are fluid like watercolors, but with a unique opacity and vibrance that offers many possibilities for creative expression. During this 1-day workshop we will dive into the specific properties of gouache, 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.