● Programs
Adult Classes
The Pearl School of Art is devoted to nurturing creativity and dedicated to fostering an appreciation of the arts. In the studio, students will have the opportunity to work through a series of activities and projects that meet specific art objectives. We have the ability to offer a more in depth teaching due to small class sizes and the interest in art by our students. Students will be able to enjoy the Pearl School of Art, whether you are a beginning student or a serious amateur, we invite you to enroll.
The Pearl Fincher is proud to have educational support provided by Texas Women for the Arts (TWA), a program of the Texas Cultural Trust.
Registration for Spring 2026 Open Now!
Registration for Spring 2026 Open Now!
Adult Ceramics
18 & Over
Wednesdays, February 4- March 18, 2026 @ 6:00-8:00 PM
Non-Member $210
Member $195
Art Instructor: Anna Ovsyannikova
Both beginners and continuing students are welcome to attend this 7-session class in which sculptors learn and refine the techniques of traditional ceramic making. The instructor’s goal is to help students build strong skills while encouraging them to develop their own creative ideas and unique pieces. Select ceramic pieces will be glazed, fired, and ready to be admired!
Introduction to Acrylic Painting
Smokey Mountain Landscapes
Adults 18 & Over
Fridays, February 6-March 20, 2026 @ 1:00-3:00 PM
Non-Member $190
Member $175
Art Instructor: Eric Sundin
In this introductory course, beginners will learn the basics of this versatile, fast drying, and water-based paint.Those new to acrylics can expect leaving this class with a beautiful painting of the Smokey Mountains done in shades of gray to create atmospheric perspective. Students will also leave this class with the skills and confidence to continue painting with acrylics.
The Child’s Eye
Adults 18 & Over
Wednesdays, February 4-March 4, 2026 @ 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Non-Member $125
Member $110
Art Instructor: Nicole Babendure
“All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” – Pablo Picasso
This immersive, 5 week-long art class invites adults to reconnect with their creativity by seeing the world — and their art — through the eyes of a child. Let go of perfection, embrace experimentation, and rediscover the joy of making for the sake of making.
Throughout the week, we will explore a variety of techniques both old and new — including painting, drawing, collage, and mixed media — all approached with curiosity, humor, and openness. No prior experience is necessary, just a willingness to play.
This is a space where process takes precedence over product, where “mistakes” become inspiration, and where your inner artist (the one that never truly left) gets to come out and thrive.
Come ready to get messy, take creative risks, and leave with a renewed sense of artistic freedom.
Watercolor
Adults 18 & Over
Tuesdays, February 10-March 17, 2026 @ 1:00-3:00 PM
Non-Member $175
Member $160
Art Instructor: Reva Power
Watercolor is a versatile medium that has been in use for thousands of years. Beginner, novice or beyond, you will learn how to apply watercolor on paper using different tools. In each session a specific watercolor technique, compositional design or color theory concept will be addressed, and you will complete a painting using those strategies. Remember, a person is not born a watercolor artist, but can be taught the principles, elements and design, and with practice and encouragement, can apply techniques to create sharable art. Come to have fun, laugh and bond with others through inspiring play with wet into wet, lost and found edges, form, color, dry brush, under paintings and much, much more.
Graphite and Prismacolor Portraits
Teens & Adults
Fridays, February 6-March 6, 2026 @ 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Non-Member $135
Member $120
Art Instructor: Marisol Graham
During this introductory drawing class, participants will learn techniques for using soft-core Graphite pencils and Prismacolors. Starting with blending, layering, shading, with Graphite pencils to create a portrait in grayscale and then advancing to Prismacolors students will add detail to create vibrant, painterly drawings.
● Program Overview
Registration and Safety Guidelines
The Pearl School of Art is a part of the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts, and as such complies with all policies and procedures from the museum, as appropriate, for the proper administration and management of the school. The school reserves the right to amend, add, and delete policies and regulations, as necessary, as well as the right to change programs, dates, and personnel, noted in this schedule.
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By registering for a Pearl Fincher Museum School of Art class, I agree to accept the museum’s COVID 19 safety precautions, and I agree to hold harmless Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts should I, the student, becomes ill or my child becomes ill. It is understood that participation in the Pearl Fincher Museum School of Art classes is at the participant’s own risk.
By registering I further agree and affirm that I, the student, or my child have not exhibited symptoms or received a positive COVID-19 diagnosis within 14 days of each class attended, and have not traveled to or from a geographic location requiring 14-day quarantine according to CDC guidelines. I also affirm that I, the student, or my child has not been in close contact with an individual who has had a positive COVID-19 diagnosis with 14 days of each class attended.
I agree to communicate any change in this status promptly to School of Art administrators.
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All students must register for classes within their age group.
Tuition must be paid in full for a student to be considered enrolled.
Classes are filled on a first-come—first-served basis.
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Please review your registration for accuracy before submitting. The school is not
responsible for incorrect information submitted on registration forms.
The school reserves the right to cancel courses that are undersubscribed and to
determine the point at which a course is considered to be full.
Students enrolled in classes that are canceled because of low enrollment will be
notified by the School of Art administrator prior to the start of the semester and
given an opportunity to enroll in another class, subject to availability, or to receive
a full 100% refund or credit.
Processing fee will not be charged if class is canceled by museum.
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Classes are designed for the participating student to have a special one-on-one learning experience together.
Parents may visit the classroom before the first class begins to see the space.
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All materials are included in the cost of registration for most classes, unless otherwise
noted.
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Parents, guardians, and other family members are not permitted to wait in the
museum foyer or in the classroom during class. Feel free to visit the gallery and
the museum store if your class occurs during open viewing hours (10 am – 5 pm,
Monday – Friday).
All students need to wait in the museum lobby until class begins. The instructor
will take students to the classroom. Please arrive on time or a few minutes early
for your class.
Parents should pick up students at the end of class from the main lobby. Parents
may wait inside the lobby for pickup towards the end of their child’s class.
Students must be picked up by a parent or guardian no later than 15 minutes
after class ends. Neither the school nor its staff can be held responsible for
students who are not picked up within this 15-minute window.
o In the event you have a personal emergency and are unable to arrive on
time, you must call the PFMFA office at 281-376-6322 to notify an
administrator.
Handwashing facilities and sanitizers are readily available.
Students may bring in water bottles with a closable lid/cap. Snacks may be eaten
in the classroom if brought in by individuals.
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Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts (PFMFA) members are eligible for a $15
tuition discount for one student. For discounts for more than one child from the
same family, a Family Level Membership or Patron Level and above membership
must be actively held.
Click to learn more about the various levels of membership and benefits
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No refunds will be issued within 7 days prior to the start of class, workshop, or
camp.
No refunds are issued for “no-shows.”
All refunds are subject to a $25 processing and materials fee.
Cancellation requests can be made by calling 281-376-6322 or by emailing
Registrations received less than 7 days prior to the first class meeting, including
same-day registrations, are considered final and are nonrefundable.
Credit card payments will be issued a refund tote original form of payment.
Class changes are not permitted after the first class meeting.
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In the case of serious illness or injury necessitating the student’s withdrawal from
the school, it is the responsibility of the student or parent/guardian to notify
museum staff immediately.
Requests will only be honored if the student/guardian submits documentation
from their physician that a withdrawal from the course is medically necessary.
A tuition credit will be issued for the student to take the course in a future
semester. Cash/credit card refunds will not be made.
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All students need to wait in the museum lobby until class begins. The instructor will take students to the classroom.
It is important to arrive a few minutes before class starts.
Please refer to the Safety Protocol page.
Your confirmation/reminder email will include Safety Protocol details.
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Every Pearl School of Art school age student must be picked up by a parent or authorized caregiver no later than 15 minutes after the class ends. Neither the school nor its staff can be held responsible for students who are not picked up within this 15-minute window.
Students must be picked up by an adult guardian and will not be released to a young sibling.
In the event you have a personal emergency and are unable to arrive on time, you must call the PFMFA office at 281.376.6322 to notify an administrator or you may contact the class instructor.
Parents should pick up students at the end of class from the main lobby. Parents can wait inside the lobby, or wait outside the entrance doors until they see their student. Please be mindful of social distancing while waiting for your student.
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Parking is available on the east side of the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts and in the parking lot behind the Barbara Bush Branch Library.Students must be picked up by an adult guardian and will not be released to a young sibling.
In the event you have a personal emergency and are unable to arrive on time, you must call the PFMFA office at 281.376.6322 to notify an administrator or you may contact the class instructor.
Parents should pick up students at the end of class from the main lobby. Parents can wait inside the lobby, or wait outside the entrance doors until they see their student. Please be mindful of social distancing while waiting for your student.
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The school encourages its students to leave all valuables and personal items at
home. The PFMFA is not responsible for loss of or damage to a student’s
valuables or personal items.
No large bags or backpacks other than a small bag for art materials are allowed.
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The school reserves the right to remove students from classes for behavior that
is deemed to be inappropriate, dangerous, rude, disruptive, or in violation of
school health and safety regulations.
Individual instructors maintain the right to dismiss a student from a class with a
prior warning, and to remove a student permanently from a class for repeated
offenses.
In the event of ongoing behavior problems, the student will be dismissed from the
school with no refund and no access to further programming.
Students may also be dismissed for nonpayment of any tuition or fees.
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In the event of inclement weather, the school makes every effort to make an
announcement about class cancellations as quickly as possible. In general, the
Pearl School of Art follows weather closures as posted by the Klein Independent
School District when in session.
Information regarding Pearl School of Art class cancellations will be available on
the PFMFA School of Art website under the Classes page and posted at the
school when possible.
If a class is canceled due to inclement weather, there are no refunds or make-
ups unless the instructor agrees to do so depending on the schedule.
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In order to protect the health of all, the School of Art prohibits students from
attending class when ill with a communicable disease or condition such as
chicken pox, the flu, pink eye, or strep throat.
The School of Art reserves the right to notify parents/guardians regarding any
student who becomes ill during class and to request that said student be picked
up immediately.
The school also reserves the right to request a physician’s authorization for
return to class.
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By enrolling in the program, students and their guardians acknowledge and agree that any photos, videos, pictorial images, voice recordings, or quotations including those of student taken or created by the Pearl School of Art (including without limitation any taken by any photographer or videographer paid by or volunteering for the Pearl School of Art) during or related to attending courses at the Pearl School of Art are the sole property of the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts and may be used in future publications, web pages, promotions, advertisements, and exhibits of the PFMFA (or any other person authorized to use such images by the PFMFA) without the need of any additional permission from or consideration to the student or guardian.
By enrolling in the program, students and their guardians agree to release and waive for the student, and anyone claiming through the student, all claims based on the right of privacy, right of publicity, moral rights, or any other intellectual property rights related to the rights granted by the student to the PFMFA.
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Photographs and other personally identifiable information, such as age or name, may be published by the Pearl School of Art or the PFMFA in any future publications, web pages, promotions, advertisements, or exhibits.
By enrolling in the program, parents/guardians agree to release the Pearl School of Art and its agents and waive for the student all claims based on right of privacy or publicity and any other intellectual property rights.
Parents/guardians may opt out of this information release without affecting their child’s enrollment in the Pearl School of Art by requesting an Information Release Form from a Pearl School of Art administrator.
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In the case of a medical emergency, parents/guardians or other emergency
contacts will be immediately notified by phone. Upon such notification,
parents/guardians will have 15 minutes to arrive at the school, or an ambulance
will be called to transport the child to the nearest available hospital if deemed
necessary.
The school faculty and staff are prohibited from administering medication to
children and the school does not permit medication (OTC or prescription) on
campus with the exception of emergency medications complete with prescription.
o Emergency medications are defined as (1) Epi-pens and (2) asthma
inhalers, and (3) insulin pumps. All emergency medications must be
accompanied by a prescription from a licensed professional and must be
in the original container with your child’s name and all labels intact.
Please contact an administrator at the Pearl School of Art office at least one
week before the student starts classes so that the school may prepare
appropriately.
Parents/Guardians may visit their child at any time to administer necessary
medications. The school also encourages you to consult with your child’s
physician to adjust medication dosages appropriately to accommodate the class
schedule.
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The school facilities are for use only by registered students. Outside visitors, including
former students, are not permitted to use any of the facilities or equipment under any
circumstances.
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Camps are offered for two different age groups:
Ages 5-8
Ages 9-12
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All camp art supplies will be provided for campers.
In the middle of each session, campers will have a brief snack break. Campers are
asked to bring their own snacks and/or drinks (in closed containers) to enjoy. All day
campers must bring their own lunch.
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Thinking about enrolling? Curious which program might be the right fit? Or maybe you’d like to stroll the museum and see the magic in person. Whatever you’re looking for, we’re here to help.