Education
Adult Classes
You’re busy with work and life demands, so fitting in an art class might be challenging. But, nurturing your creative side is essential to your well-being – not to mention lots of fun!
If you are looking for an art class with less of a time commitment check out our one day, art class workshops! Workshops are held on Saturdays.
Artistic and creative expression offers many benefits. Here are our top five:
- Relieve stress.
- Rekindle your passion.
- Look at the world in new ways.
- Get unstuck and challenge yourself.
- Meet new people.
So, what are you waiting for? Treat yourself to a gift of art!
Location
The Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts is located on Cypresswood Drive near the intersection with Stuebner-Airline.
Address
6815 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
281.376.6322
Register here
Adult Intro to Watercolor
Mondays, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Dates: 09/09/24-10/21/24, 7 Weeks
Instructor: Billie Scalisi
Description: Jump into the world of watercolor! Learn the basics of watercolors such as how to layer, blend, and flood. Delve into color theory and proportions by creating some fall inspired pieces.
This class is recommended for beginners.
Cost: Member $155, Non-member $170
Adult Beginner's Watercolor
Tuesday, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Dates: 09/10/24-10/22/24, 7 Weeks
Instructor: Billie Scalisi
Description: Join instructor Billie Scalisi to learn watercolor painting techniques including pouring paint to create moods and how to approach subject matters like landscapes, florals and animals. We will experiment with positive and negative painting to add interest to our designs. We will use glazing which allows watercolor artists to build layers in your work and we will learn how to paint loose creating those classic, soft watercolor effects. All of these techniques can be applied to your own practice and help you continue to develop your watercolor style.
Cost: Member $155 Non-member $170
Adult Ceramics
Wednesdays, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Instructor: Anna Ovsyannikova
Dates: 09/11/24-10/23/24
Description:
Designed for both, first-time and experienced students, this class offers instructions in different hand-building techniques, surface design,and sculpting as well as various ways of decorating pieces with under-glaze paints.
During the course, depending on the student’s familiarity with clay the instructor will teach how to advance from beginning ceramic ware to your own creative designs and/or abstract pieces.
Cost: Members-$155 Non-members $170
Adult Watercolor Portraits
Dates: 09/12/24-10/24/24, 7 Weeks
Instructor: Billie Scalisi
Join instructor Billie Scalisi to learn how to create watercolor portraits. Students will progress through specific studies of facial features, learn proportion and finally how to capture the likeness of their subject matter. Students will advance from small watercolor studies to larger final pieces during this 7 week course. Each week will focus on new techniques to advance their comfortability with using watercolor for portraiture. This class is open to beginners and intermediate students.
Cost: Member $155 Non-member $170
Into to Stippling and Illustration
Dates: 09/12/24-10/24/24, 7 Weeks
Instructor: Abbey Alvis
Join us for an enriching class in stippling and illustration designed specifically for those looking to explore the art of pen-and-ink techniques. In this course, participants will delve into the meticulous world of stippling, a method where images are created using dots of varying sizes and densities. You will learn about the basics of stippling in illustration work such as different type of dots and their effects on shading and texture, composition, design, depth, texture, and precision. This class welcomes all levels of experience.
Cost: Member $155 Non-member $170
Drawing, Intro to Portraiture Part One
Fridays, 10:00am-12:00pm
Dates: 09/13/24-10/11/24, 5 Weeks
Instructor: Marisol Graham
Learn the ins and outs of portraiture with Marisol Graham this fall! In this class, you will discover the fundamental techniques of blending, shading, and layering with pencils and Prismacolors. No prior experience is necessary to embark on this artistic journey. This is the first part to the Drawing, Intro to Portraiture class series.
Cost: Members $110 Non-members $120
Drawing, Intro to Portraiture Part Two
Fridays, 10:00am-12:00pm
Dates: 10/18/24-11/15/24, 5 Weeks
Instructor: Marisol Graham
Learn the ins and outs of portraiture with Marisol Graham this fall! In this class, you will discover the fundamental techniques of blending, shading, and layering with pencils and Prismacolors. No prior experience is necessary to embark on this artistic journey. This is a second part class, but students do not need to take the first part to take the second.
Cost: Members $110 Non-members $120
Mini Fall Sessions: October 28th Through November 22nd, 4 Weeks
Adult Watercolor Pets
Mondays, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Dates: 10/28/24-11/18/24, 4 Weeks
Instructor: Billie Scalisi
Join instructor Billie Scalisi to learn how to create watercolor pet portraits. Students will progress through specific studies of dog features, learn proportion and how to capture the likeness of their subject matter.
Students will create smaller scaled watercolor studies during this 4 week course. Each week will focus on new techniques to advance their comfortability with using watercolor for portraiture. This class is open to beginners and intermediate students.
Cost: Member $90 Non-member $105
Assorted Watercolor Christmas Cards and Tags
Tuesdays, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Dates: 10/29/24-11/19/24, 4 Weeks
Instructor: Billie Scalisi
Description:
Perfect for all skill levels, this class will help you craft beautiful, personalized holiday cards and tags with watercolors, making your season bright and memorable. You’ll master foundational techniques and explore classic holiday motifs, design and paint your cards and tags, and finish with presentation tips. Reserve your spot today and let your creativity shine!
Cost: Members $90 Non-members $105
Intro Stippling and Illustration II
Wednesdays, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Instructor: Abbey Alvis
Join us for an enriching class in stippling and illustration designed specifically for those looking to explore the art of pen-and-ink techniques. In this course, participants will delve into the meticulous world of stippling, a method where images are created using dots of varying sizes and densities. You will learn about the basics of stippling in illustration work such as different type of dots and their effects on shading and texture, composition, design, depth, texture, and precision. This class welcomes all levels of experience.
Cost: Member $90 Non-member $105
Adult Ceramics II
Wednesdays, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Instructor: Anna Ovsyannikova
Dates: 10/30/24-11/20/24, 4 Weeks
Description:
Designed for both, first-time and experienced students, this class offers instructions in different hand-building techniques, surface design,and sculpting as well as various ways of decorating pieces with under-glaze paints.
During the course, depending on the student’s familiarity with clay the instructor will teach how to advance from beginning ceramic ware to your own creative designs and/or abstract pieces.
Cost: Members-$90 Non-members $105
Art ~ Education ~ Community
A donation of $5 is suggested for adult visitors.
Pearl Fincher
6815 Cypresswood Dr.
Spring, Texas 77379
Contact Info
Phone: (281) 376-6322
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