2025 Art Market is now Open for Registration! | Senior Class is Going Live September 3 |
 Mark your calendar! This year’s WAS-H Art Market will be held on Saturday, October 18, from noon to 6 pm—a wonderful opportunity for members to showcase and sell their artwork in an outdoor setting. It’s time to reserve your spot! Spaces are available for $35 each and include one table and chair provided by WAS-H. Members are responsible for bringing their own tents. Space is limited to just 16 spots, so don’t wait too long! If individual spaces sell out, you can still take part by joining the Community Tent. For just $20, members may submit up to 15 unframed paintings (packaged in clear plastic sleeves) to be sold in this shared space. Click HERE to register for a table or tent space. Click HERE to register for the community tent. Want to VOLUNTEER at the Art Market? Sign-up HERE. |  Starting next Wednesday, September 3, the Wednesday Senior class will be available via live-stream! In-person students need to be seated and ready to paint by 9:30 am. The live-stream will start at 9:30 am and will conclude at 11 am. After which, in-person students will have another hour in the classroom for interaction with the teacher. To sign-up to join the Senior Class in-person, register HERE. To sign-up to receive a link to the live-stream and join from the comfort of your own home, register HERE.
Carla Gauthier is the instructor for Wednesday, Sept. 3 class. The title of this class is Yellow Waterlilies and Reflections - Getting Values Correct. Want to VOLUNTEER to be one of our live-stream Producers? Producers will set-up streaming equipment, manage technical aspects like audio and video quality and coordinate with the instructor. Volunteers must be familiar with using laptops and tablets. Express your interest in becoming a live-stream Producer by sending an email to Admin@WatercolorHouston.org. |
September Show, Demo, Member Workshop
Show Theme: Stories We Tell
Judges: Julianna Ewer & Christine Cook Reception: September 7 @ 3:30 pm | Demo with Artist Cody Ledvina
Join artist Cody Ledvina for a live demo inspired by the inventive techniques of Max Ernst. Cody will experiment with watercolor methods like decalcomania, collage, erasure, and photomontage—showing how play and chance can spark surprising images. Sunday, September 7 @ 2 pm | Monthly Member Workshop
1-Day Workshop Enliven Your Landscapes Carla Gauthier Saturday, September 6 9:30 am - 3 pm |
August Show Winners
August - Experimental Show "Poetry of Color" 1st Place - Xylina Wu "Poetry in Blue & Ochre" 2nd Place - Ki Kim "My Dad and the Cherry Tree" 3rd Place - Karen Stopnicki "Traveling in Scotland" Honorable Mentions Peggy Engells "Cosmos Dance" Katherine Rodgers "Color Waking up Before the Light" Regina West "(Square)2" |
October Major Workshop with Laurie Goldstein-Warren
Cityscapes that Sparkle
3-Day Workshop
October 6, 7 & 8
Monday - Wednesday
Sold out -- Join the Wait List HERE
Join award-winning watercolorist Laurie Goldstein-Warren for a three-day workshop, “Cityscapes that Sparkle,” October 6–8. Known for her luminous work and bold use of value, Laurie will guide students through the process of painting glowing night scenes filled with shine and sparkle. Read more about Laurie HERE.
Classes & events open for registration in the next few weeks
Cheryl Evans - Education Director
1-Day Workshop Gelli Printing, Collage & Concertina Creation Susan Giannantonio Sunday, Aug 31 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Tuition $85 | MEMBERS ONLY! 
4-Hour Event Plein Air for Members Kemah Alla Adams, Coordinator Monday, Sept 1
11 am - 3 pm
|  3-Hour Event Art For Seniors Summer Open Studio Wednesday, September 3 9:30 am - 12 pm FREE - registration opens Aug 25 |
1-Day Workshop Mix it up and glue it down! Cheryl Evans September 4 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Tuition $85 |
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4-Week Class Portrait Painting - Bold & Loose Mohammad Bhatti Friday NIGHTS September 5, 12, 19, 26 6 pm - 9 pm Tuition $220 | MEMBERS ONLY! 
Monthly Member Workshop Enliven Your Landscapes Carla Gauthier Saturday, September 6 9:30 am - 3 pm Tuition $50 |
1-Day Workshop What's In Your Paintbox Beth Graham Saturday, Sept 13 9:30 pm - 3:30 pm Tuition $85 |
4-Hour Plein Air Event Cypress Alamo Alla Adams Saturday, Sept 13 10:00 pm - 2:00 pm Free |
1-Day Workshop Watercolor Mallard Duck Mei Chang Sept 16 10:00 pm - 4:00 pm Tuition $85 |
REGISTRATION OPENS Sept 8
3-Hour Event Art For Seniors Diann Zimmerman Wednesday, September 17 9:30 am - 12 pm |
3-Hour Event - Short Poses Model Lab Ronald Zulueta September 17 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm Tuition $25 |
2-Day Workshop Intro into Urban Sketching Richard Scruggs Saturday & Sunday Sept 20 & 21 9:30 pm - 3:30 pm Tuition $195 |
3-Session Class VIRTUAL CLASS Essential Drawing for the Painting Practice Jason Michael Bentley Sept 23, 25 & 30 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Tuition $180 |
REGISTRATION OPENS Sept 15
3-Hour Event Art For Seniors Instructor - TBD Wednesday, September 24 9 am - 12 pm |  3-Hour Event - Long Poses Model Lab Ronald Zulueta September 24 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm Tuition $25 |
1-Day Workshop Loosen Up! Experimental Techniques Lisa Tennant Saturday, Sept 27 9:30 pm - 3:30 pm Tuition $85 |
1-Day Workshop Watercolor Bootcamp Cheryl Evans Sunday, Sept 28 9:30 pm - 3:30 pm Tuition $85 |
4-Hour Plein Air Event Miller Outdoor Theatre Alla Adams Saturday, Sept 27 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Free |
1-Day Workshop Watercolor Puffer Fish Mei Chang Sept 30 10:00 pm - 4:00 pm Tuition $85 |
To see all our future classes, click HERE
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