Adult Art WorkshopsThe 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 $30-45. 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 832-610-2838. |
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Upcoming Workshops - Summer 2018
Previous Workshops - 2018
PLEASE NOTE: Due to ongoing renovation of the museum building, workshops in Summer 2018 will be held at an alternate location.
Coil-Built Pottery
July 17, 18, & 19, 2018
Instructor: Sara Moons
Location:
St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church
Room 309 (Bentley Education Center)
14301 Stuebner Airline Rd, Houston, TX 77069
(located 5 min away from museum, near intersection of Stuebner Airline Rd and FM 1960)
July 17, 18, & 19, 2018
Instructor: Sara Moons
Location:
St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church
Room 309 (Bentley Education Center)
14301 Stuebner Airline Rd, Houston, TX 77069
(located 5 min away from museum, near intersection of Stuebner Airline Rd and FM 1960)
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Come use the tried and true coil-building method to sculpt TWO vessels of your choice. This hand-building technique may be used to create a plate, bowl, dish, vase, or whatever your imagination dreams up. There are several coil techniques introduced during the workshop that may be used to create a unique, original design that reflects your personal taste.
Workshop participants will be using a high-fire stoneware clay called Cinco Blanco, which is an off-white colored, smooth clay with a light grog. Pottery will be transported to Sara Moons' Whimsy Lake studio to be kiln fired to bisque (unglazed stoneware) within two weeks of your workshop date, and may be picked up from the museum offices in Vintage Park in early August (pick-up dates & location will be announced at class). All experience levels are welcome. Class size is limited to 16 participants. Educators will receive 3 hours of CPE credit for this workshop. All art materials are provided for this workshop. Three sessions offered: Tuesday, July 17, 2018: 5:30-8:30pm Wednesday, July 18, 2018: 5:30-8:30pm Thursday, July 19, 2018 9:00am-12:00pm Tickets: Teachers: $30 (includes 3 hours CPE credit) Museum Members: $40 Non-members: $45 (Click on dates above to purchase tickets) |
Embossed Metal Art
June 19, 20, & 21, 2018
Instructor: Sara Moons
Location:
St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church
Room 309 (Bentley Education Center)
14301 Stuebner Airline Rd, Houston, TX 77069
(located 5 min away from museum, near intersection of Stuebner Airline Rd and FM 1960)
June 19, 20, & 21, 2018
Instructor: Sara Moons
Location:
St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church
Room 309 (Bentley Education Center)
14301 Stuebner Airline Rd, Houston, TX 77069
(located 5 min away from museum, near intersection of Stuebner Airline Rd and FM 1960)
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Create embossed metal art with a distressed, vintage look. Unconventional items such as foil tape, sheetrock tape, and nuts and washers from the building store will be transformed into an innovative art technique! Some embellishments will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring additional low-relief items such as broken/unwanted jewelry, chip board letters, old keys, lace, doilies, etc. to be used in their art. Don't miss this opportunity to learn an exciting, new technique!
All experience levels are welcome. Class size is limited to 16 participants. Educators will receive 3 hours of CPE credit for this workshop. Aside from the additional embellishments as noted above, all required art materials are provided for this workshop. Three sessions offered: Tuesday, June 19, 2018: 5:30-8:30pm Wednesday, June 20, 2018: 5:30-8:30pm Thursday, June 21, 2018 9:00am-12:00pm Tickets: Teachers: $30 (includes 3 hours CPE credit) Museum Members: $40 Non-members: $45 (Click on dates above to purchase tickets) |
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About the Artist:
Sara Moons is an abstract expressionist artist who works in mixed media: primarily oil pastel, watercolor, and acrylic. She teaches a variety of ages and mediums from her home studio, Whimsy Lake, and from the Conroe Art League gallery. Sara is a native Texan, and has lived near the Conroe area for most of her life. She moved to Houston temporarily to attend The Art Institute, where she received a BFA in interior design. Before Sara became a teaching artist, she worked as a designer for a commercial architecture firm. Sara’s artistic style has evolved over the years into bold, bright, and energetic, and these characteristics are evident in her recent music inspired art series. Sara uses her spontaneous, expressionistic style to interpret her favorite songs visually through the use of color, lines, and shapes. The Conroe Courier has recently turned its attention to Sara’s music inspired series with its recent publication of her large scale painting, titled “Nothing Else Matters” named after a Metallica song. The news article also highlights her work with Freedom Place and The Montgomery County Women’s Shelter, where she teaches expressive art to women, teens, and children who have been rescued from abusive situations. Sara has been involved in several solo and group exhibitions, and was recently selected as a Rising Star of 2018's premiere arts event, Rising Stars and Legends of Texas. |
"Keeping It Real" - Realism vs. Representational Art
May 15, 16, & 17, 2018
Instructor: Joella Wheeler
Location:
St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church
Room 309 (Bentley Education Center)
14301 Stuebner Airline Rd, Houston, TX 77069
(located 5 min away from museum, near intersection of Stuebner Airline Rd and FM 1960)
May 15, 16, & 17, 2018
Instructor: Joella Wheeler
Location:
St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church
Room 309 (Bentley Education Center)
14301 Stuebner Airline Rd, Houston, TX 77069
(located 5 min away from museum, near intersection of Stuebner Airline Rd and FM 1960)
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After a brief discussion centered upon the difference between the terms "realism" and "representation" in art, participants will apply basic tips and techniques for keeping their paintings "real". Each workshop is slightly different; participants are welcome to attend just one session, or all three for a more rounded experience in acrylic painting.
All experience levels are welcome, including beginners. Class size is limited to 16 participants. All art materials are provided for these workshops. Three sessions offered: Workshop 1: Still-Life Basics Tuesday, May 15, 2018: 5:30-8:30pm Participants in this workshop will work from a photograph of a still-life set up while they learn the basic techniques of acrylic painting. Techniques covered will include color mixing, blending, using a grid to transfer designs, and the importance of "keying" a painting. Participants will complete one step-by-step acrylic painting for practice, and work on a second painting (as far as our time allows). Workshop 2: Luminous Animals Wednesday, May 16, 2018: 5:30-8:30pm Participants will complete one step-by-step animal acrylic painting. Techniques covered will include optical blending of color, detail painting (animal fur, eyes, etc.), using a grid to transfer designs, and the importance of "keying" a painting. Workshop 3: Still-Life Painting Thursday, May 17, 2018: 9:00am-12:00pm Using the principles discussed in class, participants will complete one painting from a live still-life set up in the room. Learn how to create a proper still-life set up, and the importance of light, shadows, shapes, and other elements of a composition. Tickets: Teachers: $30 (includes 3 hours CPE credit) Museum Members: $40 Non-members: $45 (Click on dates above to purchase tickets) |
Seascape and Sunset Watercolors
Instructor: Cheryl Walker
Location:
Northwoods Presbyterian Church, Room 404
3320 Cypress Creek Parkway, Houston, TX 77068
(located at NE corner of T.C. Jester and FM 1960)
Instructor: Cheryl Walker
Location:
Northwoods Presbyterian Church, Room 404
3320 Cypress Creek Parkway, Houston, TX 77068
(located at NE corner of T.C. Jester and FM 1960)
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Three sessions offered:
Saturday, February 24, 2018: 9:00am-12:00pm Monday, February 26, 2018: 5:30-8:30pm Thursday, March 1, 2018: 9:00am-12:00pm Tickets: Teachers: $30 (includes 3 hours CPE credit) Museum Members: $40 Non-members: $45 (Click on dates above to purchase tickets) |
In this workshop, participants will use a variety of watercolor techniques such as wet on wet, bead and drag, and lift off techniques within a seascape sunset. Color theories and mood will be introduced via a step by step method. A second seascape will include secondary and intermediate color mixing through wet on wet technique, creating transparency. All materials are provided in this hands-on art workshop, as well as light refreshments.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Inspired by her travels from the floor of the Grand Canyon to the beaches of the South China Sea, Cheryl Walker’s love of the outdoors and art blossomed as a child. “Places, plants, and animals reveal colors and shapes that delight and inspire my contemporary art.”
After acquiring a degree in Business Administration and working as a licensed art instructor for 24 years, Cheryl now teaches art lessons to adults and children. Employing a variety of innovative techniques, Walker achieves a clean, transparent appearance in her art. She has a “no-bones” spontaneous style, often combining different styles and application techniques.
Her work has been featured in several exhibitions and publications, including the March 2017 issue of the prestigious Southwest Art Magazine.
Soul-Prompted Vision Boards
Instructor: Caroline Z. Marcos
Location:
Northwoods Presbyterian Church, Room 404
3320 Cypress Creek Parkway, Houston, TX 77068
(located at NE corner of T.C. Jester and FM 1960)
Instructor: Caroline Z. Marcos
Location:
Northwoods Presbyterian Church, Room 404
3320 Cypress Creek Parkway, Houston, TX 77068
(located at NE corner of T.C. Jester and FM 1960)
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Two sessions offered:
Saturday, March 3, 2018: 9:00am-12:00pm Thursday, March 8, 2018: 9:00am-12:00pm Tickets: Teachers: $30 (includes 3 hours CPE credit) Museum Members: $40 Non-members: $45 (Click on dates above to purchase tickets) |
Immerse yourself for a few hours in learning how to bypass your conscious mind and consult your soul in order to create your life through art. Choose from a collection of images to create collage cards that reflect your influences, your personality, and ultimately your vision for your life. Each card will have a deep instinctual meaning for you. You will get a taste of how you can consult your vision boards for self-exploration and understanding with a writing process.
All basic materials are provided for this workshop, but please bring any collected images or magazines you wish to include.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Born in Alexandria, Egypt, Caroline Z. Marcos brings a rich cultural background to her multilayered mixed media work – the daughter of a Lebanese and Greek father, raised in California, and a Coptic Orthodox Christian. Caroline’s achievements include a B.A. in Studio Art and Psychology (double major) from the University of California at Santa Cruz and a M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy/Art Therapy Psychology. She currently teaches around the Houston community, including out of her own studio or as a guest instructor at the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts in Northwest Houston.
“I don’t remember my life without art; I grew up painting, even in my coloring books with water paints as my parents told me stories about my paternal grandfather’s oil paintings. His paintings (mostly landscapes and figures) adorned our home in Alexandria, Egypt, and I always enjoyed the scent of oil paints and admired his old paint set.”
While at the University of California at Santa Cruz, Caroline found inspiration for her work from instructors Frank Galuzka, Tim Craighead, and Don Fritz, who worked in painting and mixed media using mica, acrylic gel transfers, and beeswax.
“I think that what started in their classes was what turned into what I do now with the encaustic painting, collage, and initiated my freedom into experimentation. Finally, when I studied art therapy, art became a vehicle for me to search my own depth, soul, psyche, and give meaning to my life experiences. This all started something for me that I still am working on today!”
Caroline traveled to London, England where she studied under the mentorship of Dr. Stéphane René, PhD, a Neo-Coptic style iconographer, because she wanted to learn more about the art of her church and because she believes her spirituality is closely connected to her art. There, she learned the fundamentals of the “written” icon, including the geometry and the theology of the icon. She practiced and completed writing the face of Christ using egg tempera. (www.firstimageicons.com)
“I am inspired by nature, by color, by a text (whether it be a poem, a scriptural verse, or lyrics and of course, by archetypes (symbolic images that have layered meanings throughout culture/history and the psyche.”