Visual Art - Workshops & Classes
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.
Adult Workshops & Classes
POSTPONED – NEW DATE TBD: Two-Day Oil Painting Impressionism Workshop with instructor Nathaniel Spates • Workshop fee: $110/BAL members, $135/non-BAL members
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 • Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:30 PM • Monthly fee: $60/BAL members, $70/non-members • REGISTER HERE
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES (free to members):
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
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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.
Summer Art Camps
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Registration will open Wednesday, May 1 at 9:00 AM!
PLEASE NOTE: Both sessions of art camp feature the same curriculum. Students may ONLY register for one session.
The 2024 Permission Form must be submitted to The Center front office before each student’s first day of camp.
Session I
June 10 – 14
1st – 3rd grade: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
4th – 6th grade: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Session II
July 8 – 12
1st – 3rd grade: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
4th – 6th grade: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Our Programs
Events Calendar
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Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
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Brazosport Art League Open Studio
Brazosport Art League Open Studio
Join Brazosport Art League for Open Studio on Mondays & Wednesdays from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in the studio. BAL members are welcome to bring their own supplies and […]
Mondays at the Museum
Mondays at the Museum
Join us for fun and engaging activities for kids in June and July as part of Summer at The Center! The 2024 Permission Form must be submitted to The Center front office […]
Brazosport Art League Evening Open Studio
Brazosport Art League Evening Open Studio
Join Brazosport Art League for Evening Open Studio on Mondays from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM in the studio. BAL members are welcome to bring their own supplies and get […]
4 events,
Tuesday Watercolor Class – July
Tuesday Watercolor Class – July
Class meets weekly on Tuesdays 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Instructor Robert Ruhmann BAL members – $60 per month Non-members $75 per month Learn about watercolor landscapes and seascapes. Open […]
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
Tuesday Evening Art Class – July
Tuesday Evening Art Class – July
This adult art class meets weekly on Tuesday evenings in the art studio. 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Supplies are included in price of the class. Mediums include watercolor, pastel, […]
“Cartooning Constellations” planetarium show
“Cartooning Constellations” planetarium show
Tuesdays & the 4th Friday July 2, 9, 16, 23, 26 & 30 7:00 PM TICKETS: Planetarium members: FREE Non-members: $5 On clear, dark nights we humans have long looked […]
3 events,
Brazosport Art League Open Studio
Brazosport Art League Open Studio
Join Brazosport Art League for Open Studio on Mondays & Wednesdays from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in the studio. BAL members are welcome to bring their own supplies and […]
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
Figure Drawing
Figure Drawing
Join Brazosport Art League for Figure Drawing on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM in the BAL studio. Sketch, doodle or even […]
1 event,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
2 events,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
“The Sun, Our Living Star” planetarium show
“The Sun, Our Living Star” planetarium show
1:00 PM TICKETS: Planetarium members: FREE Non-members: $5/person The sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years. The light that warms our skin today has […]
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Shark-A-Day
Shark-A-Day
Join Brazosport Museum of Natural Science for Shark-A-Day on Saturday July 6 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, featuring shark-themed activities and kid-friendly crafts, including "Pet Shark in a Jar", Shark […]
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
Star & Space Story Time
Star & Space Story Time
Join BASF Planetarium for a FREE “Star & Space Story Time” on Saturdays at 12:30 PM, aimed at children ages 4-10. Each week will feature a different “space themed” story […]
“Astronaut” planetarium show
“Astronaut” planetarium show
1:00 PM TICKETS: Planetarium members: FREE Non-members: $5 What does it take to become an astronaut? Take a journey from Earth into space and beyond. Experience a rocket launch from […]
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Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
Star & Space Story Time
Star & Space Story Time
Join BASF Planetarium for a FREE “Star & Space Story Time” on Saturdays at 12:30 PM, aimed at children ages 4-10. Each week will feature a different “space themed” story […]
“Earth, Moon & Sun” planetarium show
“Earth, Moon & Sun” planetarium show
1:00 PM TICKETS: Planetarium members: FREE Non-members $5/person This planetarium show explores the relationship between Earth, Moon and Sun with the help of Coyote, an amusing character adapted from Native […]
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Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
2 events,
Brazosport Art League Open Studio
Brazosport Art League Open Studio
Join Brazosport Art League for Open Studio on Mondays & Wednesdays from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in the studio. BAL members are welcome to bring their own supplies and […]
Brazosport Art League Evening Open Studio
Brazosport Art League Evening Open Studio
Join Brazosport Art League for Evening Open Studio on Mondays from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM in the studio. BAL members are welcome to bring their own supplies and get […]
4 events,
Tuesday Watercolor Class – July
Tuesday Watercolor Class – July
Class meets weekly on Tuesdays 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Instructor Robert Ruhmann BAL members – $60 per month Non-members $75 per month Learn about watercolor landscapes and seascapes. Open […]
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
Tuesday Evening Art Class – July
Tuesday Evening Art Class – July
This adult art class meets weekly on Tuesday evenings in the art studio. 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Supplies are included in price of the class. Mediums include watercolor, pastel, […]
“Cartooning Constellations” planetarium show
“Cartooning Constellations” planetarium show
Tuesdays & the 4th Friday July 2, 9, 16, 23, 26 & 30 7:00 PM TICKETS: Planetarium members: FREE Non-members: $5 On clear, dark nights we humans have long looked […]
3 events,
Brazosport Art League Open Studio
Brazosport Art League Open Studio
Join Brazosport Art League for Open Studio on Mondays & Wednesdays from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in the studio. BAL members are welcome to bring their own supplies and […]
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
Figure Drawing
Figure Drawing
Join Brazosport Art League for Figure Drawing on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM in the BAL studio. Sketch, doodle or even […]
1 event,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
3 events,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
“We Are Astronomers” planetarium show
“We Are Astronomers” planetarium show
1:00 PM TICKETS: Planetarium members: FREE Non-members: $5/person Do you know what an astronomer does? Today's astronomer is not the lone observer of past centuries. This fulldome show reveals the […]
“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” performances
“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” performances
July 19-23 Freeport LNG Theater Friday, Saturday, Monday & Tuesday performances: 7:30 PM Sunday performances: 2:30 PM Tickets are $22 for adults and $16 for students. *PLEASE NOTE: The July […]
4 events,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
Star & Space Story Time
Star & Space Story Time
Join BASF Planetarium for a FREE “Star & Space Story Time” on Saturdays at 12:30 PM, aimed at children ages 4-10. Each week will feature a different “space themed” story […]
“Max Goes to the Moon” planetarium show
“Max Goes to the Moon” planetarium show
1:00 PM TICKETS: Planetarium members: FREE Non-members: $5/person Max the Dog and a young girl named Tori take the first trip to the Moon since the Apollo era, and their […]
“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” performances
“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” performances
July 19-23 Freeport LNG Theater Friday, Saturday, Monday & Tuesday performances: 7:30 PM Sunday performances: 2:30 PM Tickets are $22 for adults and $16 for students. *PLEASE NOTE: The July […]
2 events,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” performances
“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” performances
July 19-23 Freeport LNG Theater Friday, Saturday, Monday & Tuesday performances: 7:30 PM Sunday performances: 2:30 PM Tickets are $22 for adults and $16 for students. *PLEASE NOTE: The July […]
3 events,
Brazosport Art League Open Studio
Brazosport Art League Open Studio
Join Brazosport Art League for Open Studio on Mondays & Wednesdays from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in the studio. BAL members are welcome to bring their own supplies and […]
Brazosport Art League Evening Open Studio
Brazosport Art League Evening Open Studio
Join Brazosport Art League for Evening Open Studio on Mondays from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM in the studio. BAL members are welcome to bring their own supplies and get […]
“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” performances
“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” performances
July 19-23 Freeport LNG Theater Friday, Saturday, Monday & Tuesday performances: 7:30 PM Sunday performances: 2:30 PM Tickets are $22 for adults and $16 for students. *PLEASE NOTE: The July […]
5 events,
Tuesday Watercolor Class – July
Tuesday Watercolor Class – July
Class meets weekly on Tuesdays 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Instructor Robert Ruhmann BAL members – $60 per month Non-members $75 per month Learn about watercolor landscapes and seascapes. Open […]
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
Tuesday Evening Art Class – July
Tuesday Evening Art Class – July
This adult art class meets weekly on Tuesday evenings in the art studio. 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Supplies are included in price of the class. Mediums include watercolor, pastel, […]
“Cartooning Constellations” planetarium show
“Cartooning Constellations” planetarium show
Tuesdays & the 4th Friday July 2, 9, 16, 23, 26 & 30 7:00 PM TICKETS: Planetarium members: FREE Non-members: $5 On clear, dark nights we humans have long looked […]
“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” performances
“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” performances
July 19-23 Freeport LNG Theater Friday, Saturday, Monday & Tuesday performances: 7:30 PM Sunday performances: 2:30 PM Tickets are $22 for adults and $16 for students. *PLEASE NOTE: The July […]
2 events,
Brazosport Art League Open Studio
Brazosport Art League Open Studio
Join Brazosport Art League for Open Studio on Mondays & Wednesdays from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in the studio. BAL members are welcome to bring their own supplies and […]
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
1 event,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
3 events,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
“To Worlds Beyond: Journey Through the Solar System” planetarium show
“To Worlds Beyond: Journey Through the Solar System” planetarium show
1:00 PM TICKETS: Planetarium members: FREE Non-members: $5/person From the fiery surface of the Sun to the vast canyons of Mars, this fulldome show uses revolutionary discoveries of space missions […]
“Cartooning Constellations” planetarium show
“Cartooning Constellations” planetarium show
Tuesdays & the 4th Friday July 2, 9, 16, 23, 26 & 30 7:00 PM TICKETS: Planetarium members: FREE Non-members: $5 On clear, dark nights we humans have long looked […]
3 events,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
Star & Space Story Time
Star & Space Story Time
Join BASF Planetarium for a FREE “Star & Space Story Time” on Saturdays at 12:30 PM, aimed at children ages 4-10. Each week will feature a different “space themed” story […]
“Dawn of the Space Age” planetarium show
“Dawn of the Space Age” planetarium show
1:00 PM TICKETS: Planetarium members: FREE Non-Members: $5 per person Relive the excitement of the early days of space exploration, from the launch of the first artificial satellite Sputnik, to […]
1 event,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
3 events,
Brazosport Art League Open Studio
Brazosport Art League Open Studio
Join Brazosport Art League for Open Studio on Mondays & Wednesdays from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in the studio. BAL members are welcome to bring their own supplies and […]
Brazosport Art League Evening Open Studio
Brazosport Art League Evening Open Studio
Join Brazosport Art League for Evening Open Studio on Mondays from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM in the studio. BAL members are welcome to bring their own supplies and get […]
“The Odd Couple” auditions
“The Odd Couple” auditions
Monday, July 29 and Tuesday, July 30 6:30 PM Freeport LNG Theater Show dates are September 13-15 & 20-22 Cast requirements: 6 men and 2 women Ages and ethnicity […]
5 events,
Tuesday Watercolor Class – July
Tuesday Watercolor Class – July
Class meets weekly on Tuesdays 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Instructor Robert Ruhmann BAL members – $60 per month Non-members $75 per month Learn about watercolor landscapes and seascapes. Open […]
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
“The Odd Couple” auditions
“The Odd Couple” auditions
Monday, July 29 and Tuesday, July 30 6:30 PM Freeport LNG Theater Show dates are September 13-15 & 20-22 Cast requirements: 6 men and 2 women Ages and ethnicity […]
Tuesday Evening Art Class – July
Tuesday Evening Art Class – July
This adult art class meets weekly on Tuesday evenings in the art studio. 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Supplies are included in price of the class. Mediums include watercolor, pastel, […]
“Cartooning Constellations” planetarium show
“Cartooning Constellations” planetarium show
Tuesdays & the 4th Friday July 2, 9, 16, 23, 26 & 30 7:00 PM TICKETS: Planetarium members: FREE Non-members: $5 On clear, dark nights we humans have long looked […]
2 events,
Brazosport Art League Open Studio
Brazosport Art League Open Studio
Join Brazosport Art League for Open Studio on Mondays & Wednesdays from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in the studio. BAL members are welcome to bring their own supplies and […]
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
1 event,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
1 event,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
1 event,
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations
Center Tour Reservations Free self-guided tours to the Brazosport Art League gallery and Brazosport Museum of Natural Science. Reservations required. Hours are 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday […]
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