January Events |
January Show
| Monthly Member Workshop | Plein Air
Plein Air for Members Cullen Sculpture Garden Calumet Street, Houston Saturday, January 3 11 am - 3 pm | January Demo
Demo by Robert Ruhmann "Painting Nature" Sunday, January 4 2 pm - 3:30 pm Register to attend in person or via live stream. |
Senior Class
Senior Class Wednesday, January 7 Carla Gauthier, Instructor 9:30 am - Noon In-Person Registration opens on Dec. 29. | Model Lab
Wednesday Model Labs 1 pm - 4 pm Labs will proceed only if at least four participants are pre-registered 24 hours prior to the event. | Open Studio .png) Friday Open Studios 9 am - Noon Jan 9 - NO OPEN STUDIO |
Don Andrews Workshop
Don Andrews Major Workshop Registration Opens December 12 March 3 - 29, 2026 Exploring the Landscape in Watercolor March 2-5, 2025 9 am - 4 pm | 49th IWE
The 49th International Watermedia Exhibition REGISTER NOW. Register via CaFÉ. Judge & Juror - Don Andrews. DEADLINE: January 10, 2026 Exhibition: March 3 - 29, 2026 |
December Show "Light and Wonder" Winners |
This month's show "Light and Wonder" was judged by Ellen Orseck.
1st Place "Amber Memory" by Tamara Kontrimas 2nd Place "Coastal Colonies of the Penquins" by Adam Zhao 3rd Place "Aura" by Sandra Jacobs Honorable Mentions "Red Sailing Boat" by Mansueto Fabugais "Morning in a Drop of Water" by Linda Flowers "Abby In the Light" by Kay Salem "Tranquil Moments" by Larry Spitzberg |
Classes & events open for registration
Cheryl Evans - Education Director
MEMBERS ONLY |
4-Week ClassPainting with Light Dr. Mohammad Bhatti Starts Tuesday, January 6 1 pm - 4 pm Tuition $220 | 
4-Week ClassBeginning Watercolor Fred Kingwill Tuesdays, January 6 9 am - Noon Tuition $220 |
| 1-Day WorkshopFrida - The Making of an Icon Dr. Missy Gaido Allen & Katherine Rodgers Monday, January 12 10 am - 4 pm Tuition $85 |
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1-Day ClassVIRTUAL The Behavior of Color Michael Bentley February 3 10 am - 1 pm Tuition $60 |
4-Week ClassSky and Cloud Painting Mohammad Bhatti Starts Feb. 6 1 pm - 4 pm Tuition $220 |
Watercolor Collage Expedition with Vie Vie Dunn Harr Feb. 7 & 8 10 pm - 6 pm Tuition $280 | 
1-Day WorkshopIt's All About Color Linda Vanek Saturday February 14 10 am - 4 pm Tuition $85 |
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