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Established in 1953 and founded in 1948 and one of Houston's longest operating non-profit visual arts organizations and was the first alternative art space in Texas. Art League Houston was created to promote public appreciation of and interst in the visual arts. During the past 58 years Art League Houston has provided over 750 exhibtions to the Houston community, showcasing the work of nearly 22,000 artists and over 29,000 students have recieved instruction at the Art League school. Your support helps us continue to bring quality shows, provide artist stipends, expand programming, support the arts in Houston, and sustain daily operating costs.

We hope you enjoy your membership and benefits at Art League Houston!

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Need more information? Call the office at 713.523.9530

1953 Montrose Blvd. Houston, Texas 77006

The Plein-Air Painting Group is an informal, loosely knit gathering for drawing and painting outdoors, on location. The group is limited to Art League members who must assume their own liability. The Art League may require all participants to sign a letter of waiver. Artists working in all media are welcome. Each artist must provide his/her own materials, sunscreen, insect repellant, hat, etc. there is no instructor, however helpful suggestions may be offered. No fee is involved at this time.

Objectives: develop and enhance painterliness/ make direct responses to location/ give consideration to natural lighting, natural form, and natural color/ strive to see the beauty in the commonplace and familiar/ complement formal studio work.

Day & Time: Third Saturday of each month, approx. 4pm

Dates and Locations:

• September 20, 2008/ Russ Pittman Park, 7112 Newcastle Bellaire, TX. 77401

• October 18, 2008/ Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, 4501 Woodway, Houston, TX, 77024

• November 15, 2008/ Lake Houston State Park, 22031 Baptist Encampment Rd., New Caney, TX. 77357

• December 20, 2008/ (pending. I’d like a nature preserve for birdwatching. Please make some suggestions)

Recommended Reading:

Book: Plein-Air Painting in Oil and Watercolor by Frank LaLumia
(Frank La Lumia is featured in the January, 2006 issue of American Artist magazine)

Book: Fill your Paintings with Light and Color by Kevin MacPherson
(available at Texas Art Supply)

Book: Art and Fear by Bayles & Orland / Part One
(available at Texas Art Supply))

Article: In Praise of Painterly Painters by Charles Movalli
(featured in the May, 1987 issue of American Artist magazine, page 36)

Group Coordinator:

Lawrence Goree
Res/Studio: 713-738-7347
Mobile: 713-416-6224
E-mail: LEGoree@prodigy.net

Life Drawing Lab
A live model is provided weekly for Art League Houston Members to draw, sketch or paint. The cost is only $6 for a (3) hour session, this money goes directly to pay the model.

Click here Model Lab for a printable calendar of when the life drawing lab meets, and who will be modeling.

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Standard Art League Houston  membership:

Student/Senior $25.00
Individual $35.00
Household $60.00
Sponsor $100.00- 499.00
Benefactor $500.00- 999.00
Patron $1,000.00 and up

Click here for a printable membership form to Art League Houston