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
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Expressive Charcoal
Saturday, March 28, 2020 - Canceled
Will be rescheduled, date TBD

​Instructor: 
Lesley Humphrey
Currently-featured artist in our Cole Gallery exhibition Saved by a Horse

Picture
Lesley Humphrey, "Appleby Flasher", 2006, charcoal and gouache on board, 18" x 24"
  • Packed with a plethora of exciting techniques, including "how to paint with charcoal"
  • How to create bold, expressive "action" paintings with powdered and stick charcoal
  • Section dedicated to abstraction and ways to enhance your designs

Learn how to see and draw in new ways as you discover wonderful new techniques in charcoals, using Lesley Humphrey's "12 Lights" procedure. In this hands-on workshop, students will discover how to prepare rich, textured surfaces, essential to Lesley's additive/subtractive charcoal techniques. You will be introduced to new tools, materials, and techniques that are fun, fast, and expressive.

All supplies will be provided for this workshop. Participants, however, are welcome to bring a photograph of an animal or pet to use as a reference. Multiple reference images will also be made available for workshop participants to use.

All experience levels are welcome in the morning session (9am-12pm), while the afternoon session (1-4pm) is open only to current educators and intermediate-level or above artists. Each workshop 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

Two sessions offered: 
Open to all experience levels:
Saturday, March 28, 2020
9:00am-12:00pm

Open to current educators and intermediate or advanced level artists:
Saturday, March 28, 2020
1:00-4:00pm
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Picture
Lesley Humphrey, "The White Horse", 2001, charcoal on board, 18" x 24"