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Tuesday, February 2 Community Gallery, Persistant Visions of Sound by John O’Dell and Scott Richards, aka Roarshak vs. Insula, opens in the Community Gallery. Wednesday, February 10 55+ Workshop, “Charcoal Portraits,” 9am-12pm in the Northgate Forest Conference Room. Using the basic shading techniques learned in the previous workshop, we will study the rendering of portraits. Our class will be presented with guidelines to map out the human face, which will make it easier to draw a portrait with realistic proportions. Fees vary according to membership status and materials. Saturday, February 13 GREEN Museum Family Day, 10am-5pm. All activites are FREE and open to the public. The Pearl is going green for this sustainable family day. Learn about water conservation, native plants, and how to turn trash into treasure. We will be repurposing household items and found objects to make art. Artists will demonstrate during the day and don’t miss our reusable grocery bag giveaway. Thursday, February 25 Evening Lecture Series featuring John O’Dell and Scott Richards, aka Roarshak vs. Insula. This lecture will begin with the screening of the original short film, Persistent Visions of Sound, and will be followed by a Q&A with the creators John O’Dell and Scott Richards. Stills from the film will be on display in the Community Gallery. Reception will follow in the Museum Lobby. The Evening Lecture Series is generously supported by Heritage Auction Galleries. Thursday, February 25 Pen and Paintbrush Book Club featuring the book, True Women by Janice Woods Windle. Joint book discussion at 1:30pm with the Barbara Bush Adult Book Club at the Barbara Bush Library in the Robin Bush Room at the back of the Children's Area. A tour of The Wilson Potters: An African-American Enterprise in 19th Century Texas will follow the discussion at the Pearl. Friday, February 26 Pen and Paintbrush Book Club featuring the book, True Women by Janice Woods Windle. Joint book discussion at 2:30pm with the Barbara Bush Adult Book Club at the Barbara Bush Library in the Women's Council of Realtors Conference Room on the second floor of the library. Tour of The Wilson Potters: An African-American Enterprise in 19th Century Texas following the discussion at the Pearl. Saturday, February 27 Teen Workshop, “Charcoal Portraits,” 9am-12pm & 1-4pm. Using the basic shading techniques learned in the previous workshop, we will study the rendering of portraits. Our class will be presented with guidelines to map out the human face, which will make it easier to draw a portrait with realistic proportions. Materials fee: $20. Teen Workshops are generously supported by Rotary Club - Willowbrook. Sunday, February 28 Persistant Visions of Sound by John O’Dell and Scott Richards, aka Roarshak vs. Insula, closes in the Community Gallery.
Monday, March 8Docent Training, 1-4pm in the Northgate Forest Conference Room. Tuesday, March 9 Junior Art Workshop, 4:30-5:45pm. Class 7 of 8. Junior Art Workshop is a 8-week series of after-school art classes for kids 8-12 years old. Wednesday, March 10 55+ Workshop, “Mixed Media Collage,” 9am-12pm in the Northgate Forest Conference Room. Experimentation with several unique collage techniques will be the focus of our next class. Each student will create their own individual collage creation on canvas. Fees vary according to membership status and materials. More... Thursday, March 11 Student Art Contest, Private and Home School Artwork Drop Off, 2-6pm in the museum lobby. Celtic Concert, 6:30pm in the Main Gallery. The Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts and Musique Chez Moi: Northwest Houston House Concerts welcome the Celtic harp trio, Seamair, on Thursday, March 11. Please arrive early as seating is limited to 100 people. Admission is a suggested donation of $5 per person to support the musicians. More... Saturday, March 13 Best of Texas Museum Family Day, 10am-5pm. This family day will highlight the cultural richness of Texas including painting, printmaking, ceramics, music, dance, and much more. More... Tuesday, March 16 Museum Fundraiser with Thomas Markle Jewelers, 6-9pm, Thomas Markle-Champions Plaza located at 5502 FM 1960 West (at Champion Forest). Enjoy delicious hors d'oeuvres and cocktails as you preview stunning jewelry. 10% of the proceeds generated from the evening will be donated to the Pearl. Thursday, March 18 Student Art Contest, Private and Home School Adjudication. Tuesday, March 23 Junior Art Workshop, 4:30-5:45pm. Class 8 of 8. Junior Art Workshop is a 8-week series of after-school art classes for kids 8-12 years old. Wednesday, March 24 55+ Art Workshop Open Studio, 9am-12pm in the Northgate Forest Conference Room. Open studio time for participants in past 55+ Art Workshops to complete unfinished projects. Thursday, March 25 Evening Lecture Series featuring Kurt D. Voss author of Images of America: Galveston’s The Elissa. Kurt Voss published a new illustrated book on the Elissa in 2009, the best history of the Tall Ship of Texas compiled to date. Kurt was involved with the restoration and health of the ship since 1980. Reception will follow in the Museum Lobby. The Evening Lecture Series is generously supported by Heritage Auction Galleries. More... Saturday, March 27 Expressions of Art Gala at the Corinthian in downtown Houston. Click here for more information on tickets and sponsorship opportunities. Wednesday, April 7
55+ Workshop, “Reflections,” 9am-12pm in the Northgate Forest Conference Room. Participants will produce an acrylic painting that captures a scene of reflections on water. Fees vary according to membership status and materials. More... Thursday, April 8 Student Art Contest, Final Adjudication. Saturday, April 10 Museum Family Day, 10am-5pm. More... Monday, April 12 Restaurant Fundraiser, Wolfie's at 249 and Spring Cypress, 4:00 to close. More... Docent Training, 1-4pm in the Northgate Forest Conference Room. Thursday, April 15 Evening Lecture Series, featuring LaVerne Britt, President of the Wilson Pottery Foundation, 6:30pm in the Northgate Forest Conference Room. The Evening Lecture Series is generously supported by Heritage Auction Galleries. More... Saturday, April 17 Teen Workshop, “Mixed Media Collage,” 9am-12pm & 1-4pm. Experimentation with several unique collage techniques will be the focus of our next class. Each student will create their own individual collage creation on canvas. Materials fee: $20. More... Teen Workshops are generously supported by Willowbrook Rotary Foundation. Thursday, April 22 Lone Star College - North Harris Student Juried Exhibition Ceremony and Reception, 6-8pm. Join us as we recognize the achievements of this year's winning artists of the Student Juried Exhibition from Lone Star College - North Harris. The winning artwork will be displayed at the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts from April 14-25. The artists will be recognized in a ceremony at 7pm. Friday, April 23 Closing Reception for Museum Members, 6-8pm. Join us for a reception as we bid farewell to our current exhibitions. Saturday, April 24 Student Art Contest Award Ceremony, 1pm. Art project open to the public from 12-4pm. Join us as we celebrate the achievements of our local student artists. Monday, April 26 - Friday, May 14 Gallery Closure. The Pearl will be closed for the installation of the new exhibitions.
Friday, May 14
Preview Party, 6-8pm. Patron-Level Members and above are invited to join us to welcome the new exhibitions, Here & Now: The Runge/Howard Collection in the Main Gallery and Linhas Iluminadas (Illuminated Lines): Works by Rosane Volchan O’Conor in the Rebecca Cole Gallery. The Pearl will also exhibit fused glass robots made by Roth Elementary Art Students in the Community Gallery through Sunday, May 30.
Wednesday, May 19
55+ Art Workshop, 9am-12pm in the Northgate Forest Conference Room. In this workshop, students will learn how to combine and layer watercolor techniques. Fees vary according to membership status and materials. More...
Friday, May 21
Volunteer Guild Spring Luncheon, 11am at Raveneaux Country Club. Tickets are available for $30 per person. Contact Vickie Reynolds at 281-890-7579 for more information.
Thursday, May 27
Roth Elementary Reception, 5:30-7:30pm. The Pearl is pleased to exhibit fused glass robots by students at Roth Elementary under the direction of art teacher Amy Dietrich. Please join us for punch and cake as we celebrate the creations of these students.
Thursday, June 3
Evening Lecture Series, 6:30pm. Gallery Talk of the Runge/Howard Collection with Thom Andriola of New Gallery. Talk will begin in the museum lobby. Reception will follow. More... Monday, June 7 - Thursday, June 10 Summer Museum Camp-Session I, Junior Camp 9am-12pm, Senior Camp, 1-4pm. This four-day camp will focus on drawing and painting. The cost of the camp is $165 and $140 for museum members, which includes 4 days of instruction (3 hours per day), a camp t-shirt, and all of the supplies to complete the projects. To register, call the museum at 281-37...6-6322. More... Wednesday, June 9 Sweet Tomatoes-Willowbrook FUNraiser, 5-8pm. 20% of the evenings’ receipts will be donated to the museum. *Must present flyer to cashier when ordering for purchase to be counted in fundraiser proceeds. More… Saturday, June 12 Printmaking Family Day, 10am-5pm. The Pearl is going crazy for printmaking in coordination with two exhibitions featuring prints and other artwork by contemporary artists. Make a one-of-a-kind Father’s Day card and experiment with different printmaking techniques. Activities are free and open to the public. More...
Monday, June 14 - Thursday, June 17
Summer Museum Camp-Session II, Junior Camp 9am-12pm, Senior Camp, 1-4pm. This four-day camp will focus on printmaking. The cost of the camp is $165 and $140 for museum members, which includes 4 days of instruction (3 hours per day), a camp t-shirt, and all of the supplies to complete the projects. To register, call the museum at 281-376-6322. More...
Friday, June 18
South American Night honoring Artist Rosane Volchan O’Conor, 6-8pm. Join us in celebrating the current exhibition in the Rebecca Cole Gallery, Linhas Iluminadas (Illuminated Lines). The evening will feature South American food, wine, and music.
Monday, June 21 Jason’s Deli-Champions Village Benefit Dinner, 4-9pm. 10% of the evenings’ receipts will be donated to the Pearl! *Must present flyer to cashier when ordering for purchase to be counted in fundraiser proceeds. More… Thursday, June 24 Evening Lecture Series, 6:30pm in the Northgate Forest Conference Room. Artist Richard Stout will speak on his series of still lifes from the late 1980s, one of which, Temptation, is on display in the Runge/Howard Collection. Reception will follow in the museum lobby. More...
Wednesday, June 30
55+ Art Workshop, 9am-12pm in the Northgate Forest Conference Room. The project will be a magazine collage with a twist. Fees vary according to membership status and materials. More...
Thursday, July 1
Teacher Workshop with Artist Rosane Volchan O’Conor, 9am-3pm (Lunch break 12-1pm). Reservations required. Materials fee: $30. Each teacher will get to make multiple prints on fine printmaking paper and rice paper.
Tuesday, July 6 Fish City Grill-Vintage Park ‘First Tuesday’ Fundraiser, 11:30am-9pm. 15% of the day and evening’s receipts will be donated to the museum. Includes dine in and ‘to go’ orders! More… Saturday, July 10 Contemporary Art Family Day, 10am-5pm. Don’t miss this family day on the contemporary arts! Create your own sculpture based on the artwork on display at the Pearl. Activities are free and open to the public. More...
Monday, July 12 - Thursday, July 15
Summer Museum Camp-Session III, Junior Camp 9am-12pm, Senior Camp, 1-4pm. This four-day camp will focus on drawing and painting. The cost of the camp is $165 and $140 for museum members, which includes 4 days of instruction (3 hours per day), a camp t-shirt, and all of the supplies to complete the projects. To register, call the museum at 281-376-6322. More...
Monday, July 19 - Thursday, July 22
Summer Museum Camp-Session IV, Junior Camp 9am-12pm, Senior Camp, 1-4pm. This four-day camp will focus on printmaking. The cost of the camp is $165 and $140 for museum members, which includes 4 days of instruction (3 hours per day), a camp t-shirt, and all of the supplies to complete the projects. To register, call the museum at 281-376-6322. More...
Wednesday, July 21 Guayaba Latin Grill ‘Wine Wednesday’ Fundraising Dinner, 5pm-9pm. 15-20% of the evening’s receipts will be donated to the museum. Try their 3 Course Dinner Special+ a glass of wine for just $24.95. Wine by the glass 25% off, Bottles 50% off! More…
Thursday, July 22 Evening Lecture Series, 6:30pm in the Northgate Forest Conference Room. Artist Cheryl Kelley will speak about her painting, Sanctum, currently on display in the exhibition, Here & Now: Runge/Howard Collection. More... Wednesday, July 28 55+ Art Workshop, 9am-12pm in the Northgate Forest Conference Room. Make marbled paper with Artist Greta Snow. Fees vary according to membership status and materials. More... Friday, July 30 Closing Reception for the current exhibitions, 6-8pm. Thursday, August 5 Restaurant Fundraiser at Cheeburger Cheeburger, 11am-9pm. The restaurant is located at 106 Vintage Park Blvd. 15% of all sales when the fundraiser flyer is provided. More... Sunday, August 8 Current exhibitions close to the public at 5pm. Thursday, September 9 Restaurant Fundraiser at Santa Fe Flats NewMex Grill, 11am-9pm. The restaurant is located at 21542 Hwy. 249, Suite 5 (between Louetta Rd. and Spring Cypress Road). More... |
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