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Education

Education is at the heart of Brazosport Art League. Exhibits are chosen and curated with the goal of growing an appreciation of art and local artists. Workshops and classes are designed to appeal to the beginner and experienced artist, from all age ranges.

Art Workshops & Classes

Open Studio • Mondays & Wednesdays • 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Evening Open Studio • Mondays • 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Figure Drawing • 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month • 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Watercolor Painting Class with instructor Robert Ruhmann • Tuesdays, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM • Monthly fee: $60/BAL members, $75/non-members • REGISTER HERE

Adult Art Class with instructor Deb Coniff • Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:30 PM • Monthly fee: $60/BAL members, $70/non-members • REGISTER HERE

Art with Sherry Shelton • Thursdays, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM • Monthly fee: $60/BAL members, $75/non-members • REGISTER HERE

Watercolor Paint-N-Sip with instructor Linda Strickland

Friday, March 22: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM • SOLD OUT

Friday, April 19: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM • SOLD OUT

Friday, May 24: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM • REGISTER HERE

Spring Dates: March 22, April 19 & May 24

Children’s Art Workshops & Classes

Teen Studio Time

Spring 2024 Teen Studio Time Class!

$80 class fee, (includes $10 BAL junior membership, which is valid for one year)

Class limit: 20 students per session

Teens ages 13-18 are invited to join instructor Linda Strickland in Brazosport Art League studio for Teen Studio Time. We offer two class times for your scheduling convenience. Both classes are the same.

Spring 2024 semester begins Tuesday, January 9 through May 7. Class will not meet on March 12.

Teen Studio 1 meets Tuesdays, 1:30 – 3:30 PM and Teen Studio 2 meets Tuesdays, 4:00 – 6:00 PM. All art supplies are included in class fee.

Working individually as well as in groups, class will work in multiple mediums including: oil and acrylic paint, watercolor, pastels, stained glass mosaic, ink, pencil and charcoal drawing, clay, printmaking. We also have an impressive line-up of guest instructors with expertise in varying techniques and mediums.

We finish our year with the Teen Studio exhibit in the BAL gallery May 7 – June 2. An artists reception will be held on May 10.

To register: Click the “BAL Membership” button and purchase the $10 junior level membership. Once completed, log in with that account number and register for Teen Studio 1 or

Kids Studio

Spring 2024: Kids Studio

THIS CLASS IS FULL.

Kids Studio meets Thursdays from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, beginning January 11 through May 9. Class will not meet March 14 or March 28.

Ages: 7-12

Class limit: 16 students

Children, ages 7 to 12, are invited to join Dorothy Dean, Art Teacher for this class. In Kids Studio, we will be covering a variety of pieces focused on everything from the seven elements of art to Aboriginal dot painting. Every week your student will bring home with them a completed art piece, inspired by a set project but combined with their own personal style and flair. Mediums used in class will include but are not limited to pastels, acrylic, water color, pen and ink, collage, and colored pencils. All supplies are included.

The tuition is $75 per semester, which includes all supplies

Kidz Art Class

Spring 2024: Kidz Art

THIS CLASS IS FULL.

Kidz Art meets Thursdays from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, beginning January 11 through May 9. Class will not meet March 14 and March 28.

Ages: 8-13

Class limit: 16 students

ART is FUN! This class teaches the 7 Elements of Art (line, color, shape, space, texture, value & form), creative expression with a variety of drawing and painting techniques (pencil, colored pencils, pen and ink, acrylic, watercolor, etc).

Lessons include a sketchbook assignment, featured artist or art history, focus and discovery. Instruction by art educator Linda Matheson.

The tuition is $75 per semester, which includes all supplies.