Adult Art Workshops

The Adult Art Workshops are designed for beginners, but all levels are welcome!  Artist instructors offer a variety of workshops throughout the year, exploring different media and techniques. Typically, one daytime and two evening sessions are offered for each workshop.  Each workshop is limited to 16 participants.

For most workshops, all supplies necessary to complete the project are included with the workshop fee.  Any additional supplies required of participants will be noted in the workshop description.

Certain workshops may have a higher fee depending on the length of the workshop, instructor fees, and supply costs, but typical workshop fees range from $35-50.  All workshops provide Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit for educators.

Reservations for Adult Art Workshops can be made online by clicking on the registration links listed below.  For more information please contact Community Engagement Director Emily Guerra at emily@pearlmfa.org, or call 281-376-6322. 
Upcoming Workshops
Watercolor and Graphite Rose Windows
February 18 & 25, 2020
Instructor: 
Sara Moons

Create a large-scale rose window design using graphite pencils and wet-on-wet watercolor techniques. These simple, easily attainable mediums are perfect for achieving the stark contrast between architectural details and vibrant stained glass. This activity covers cross-curricular subject matters of math, technology, and fascinating art history that can be easily implemented in the art classroom for 4th grade students all the way to adults.

Sara Moons will take you on a visual walk through of how rose windows became such a recognizable and emblematic icon of Gothic architecture.  She will delve into the history of stained glass, and translate the age-old, classic subject matter into ideas on how to incorporate modern art forms, such as abstract painting and graffiti. This activity will plant a seed to inspire collaborative artwork, digital artwork, various mixed media projects, and large scale murals. 

Labeled images of Gothic architectural details will be provided for your drawing reference, and methods of creating large scale radial symmetry (with and without a compass) will be introduced.  Pencil shading techniques to create high contrast, wet-on-wet & "controlled spatter" watercolor techniques will be covered. Asymmetrical/abstract interpretations of rose windows and Gothic architecture are welcome and encouraged.

All supplies, as well as light refreshments, will be provided for this workshop. All experience levels are welcome. Class size is limited to 16 participants. Educators will receive 3 hours of CPE credit for this workshop.

Workshop Fees: 
Teachers: $45
Museum members: $50
Non-museum members: $55

Three sessions offered:
Please click on the dates below to register for that session:

Tuesday, February 18, 2020
9:00am-12:00pm

Tuesday, February 18, 2020
5:30-8:30pm

Tuesday, February 25, 2020
5:30-8:30pm