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We are open Tuesday through Saturday
11:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Docent Shifts are 11:00 - 1:30 and 1:30 - 4:00 |
General Meetings begin at 4:00pm, followed by the art demo at 4:30pm. The Artist Reception runs from 5:30 to 7:00pm. |
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April 11-12 - GCAA Film Festival & Bench Walking Tour April 10-12 - Woodlands Waterway Art Festival April 28 - May Gallery Take-in May 2 - General Meeting May 3 - Student Award Show May 9 - Bus Trip to Sawyer Yards |
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We are excited to welcome our new board members and look forward to the fresh perspectives and energy they bring to the Conroe Art League. As our organization continues to grow and evolve, we want to take a moment to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of our volunteers. Your time, dedication, and creative spirit are the foundation of everything we do. You make it possible for us to carry out our mission, support the arts in our community, and continue building something truly special. We are deeply appreciative of each and every one of you and can’t wait to see the ideas, inspiration, and initiatives you bring to life in the months ahead. Please give a friendly welcome and encouragement to: President - Tony Walz
Vice President - Heidi Williams
Secretary - Chris Tassos
Education - Julie Wright
Shows and Exhibits - Jeff Lung
Treasurer - Donna Desforges
Membership - Donna Knapp
Hospitality - Carol Roach
Building Management - Sam Baker
Marketing - Kyle Williams
Docent Coordinator - Deana Jones |
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Click the CAL Store graphic to check out all the CAL logo merchandise available. Grab your favorite style of shirt or painting apron to show your pride in the Conroe Art League and The Madeley Fine Art Gallery. |
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Be sure to stop by the gallery and vote on your favorite piece of art.
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The winner of the quarterly Banner Award is Teri Clark for her piece "The Lookout". The banner is now hanging in the courtyard, Come by and check it out. |
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Help keep the excitement going! If you’d like to see the JC Award program continue, consider donating to the JC Award Fund. Each month, gallery visitors vote for their favorite artwork — and the winning artist receives a $400 prize. Your support directly celebrates creativity and inspires our artists!
This link can be used for making donations: https://www.conroeartleague.com/Donations
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Pick up a pencil case, tote bag, or sketch book next time you're in the gallery. Remember, all proceeds go to fund the Juan Cantavella Award to help keep the prizes alive.
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EVENTS Participate, Share, and Celebrate the Arts |
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Conroe Art League will award more than $11,500 at the Student Awards Show scheduled for Sunday, May 3rd, at 2:00 PM. Come out and support these high school seniors.
In addition to the open show, there will be a $1000 award for the Adrianne Gerlach Memorial Art Scholarship for Best Western/Wildlife and an award in the amount of $300 for the Sherry Wagner Memorial Award for the theme Forever Cats. New in 2026 are new ACM Foundation awards for Best Landscape $1,000, Best Portrait $1,000, and Best Animal $1,000. |
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Congratulations to all of the exhibitors, finalists and winners in 2026. To view the works online click here. Be sure to see the impressive works of these favorites. 1st Place - $2500 - Robert Dozal - Altagracia's Mother 2nd Place - $1250 - Patti Gary - Margins of Existence 3rd Place - $1000 - JD Cole - Spotless 4th Place - $750 - Janus Lee - Geronimo's Cadillac |
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COURTYARD SCULPTURE PROGRAM |
Each sculpture must be at least 24" tall, able to withstand outdoor weather, and not present a danger of any kind. There is no fee but you must work one docent shift. To propose a piece contact Bob Heintzelman at rdheintz@hotmail.com. You can read about the program here and the registration information is included on the Take-in/Out page.
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The sculpture on display this quarter is "She Becomes the Legend” by Angela Corson. Visitors are invited to be write what they wish to be remembered for on a strip of fabric and place it on the sculpture. Ribbons are available in the gallery.
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Bin/shelf take-in and wall/pedestal take-in is on April 28th. The deadline to register your art for the bins and shelves is Monday, April 27th, at 6:00 pm. Register for those HERE. The deadline to register your wall/pedestal art is Monday, April 27th, at 6:00 pm. Register HERE. |
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The next session will be held on May 13th at 11:30am in the gallery. Please go to Calendar to register or click here. |
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MONTHLY GENERAL MEETING The next general meeting will be held on May 2, 2026. Demo Artist will be Wendy Moreland. |
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Join the next student raffle at the General Meeting! Support Montgomery County high school seniors and art awards with a donation for your chance to win. Tickets available in person.
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The next reception is May 2nd from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. |
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CAL members participating in The Wateway Arts Festival are Doni Langlois (148), Julie Jones (203), and Tetyana Aleksenko (230). |
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Jennifer Claussen is part of Quietly Made — a three-woman exhibition at The Woodlands Arts Council is on view until April 30th |
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Carol Scheferman received a 1st Place award for her oil painting, ‘Christine’ in the Northwest Art League Spring Show. |
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Katy ‘Rokit’ Scheferman received a 1st place in Abstracts for her painting ‘Kindred Spirits’ in the Northwest Art League Spring Show.
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CAL loves to celebrate our talented members! Share your accomplishments: juried shows, awards, commissions, press, and more. Send details and images t0 gallerymanager@conroeartleague.com, and let us brag about you! |
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We have a new “Volunteer Hub” on the website listing immediate needs for special event volunteers. We need members that are willing to bring food items, wine, and to help clean up at events like artists receptions, Artist in Action, Student Awards Show and the CAL Intl. The next opportunity will be for the impressive and fun Waterway Arts Festival in April. See how you can help out here. |
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How about helping CAL as a substitute docent? Send request to the docent coordinator and include your phone number. Subs must be fully trained and able to process sales transactions. Please email the docentcoordinator@conroeartleague.com. |
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WORKSHOPS Learn new tips and tricks within a few days |
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Beyond the Snapshot: Creating Fine Art through Photography
with Carol Fox Hendricks
coming May 2026
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Decisive and Intentional Painting with Dan Graziano
September 25-27, 2026
Dynamic Still Life
with Pastels
Carolina Dalmas
coming September 2025
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The Dynamic Floral
with Patrick SaundersJuly 17 -19, 2026
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CLASSES Grow where ever you are on your art journey |
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Summer Camp
with Rebekah Billings
beginning in July. |
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Homeschool Art Education
with Rebekah Billings
Third Grade and Up |
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Watercolor Painting with
Gary Hernandez
Leave your mark; let Gary help. |
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Drawing Classes
with Gary Hernandez
Come and take in Gary's tips of the trade. |
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Oil Painting Classes
with Gary Hernandez
Come visit with Gary and other classmates and brush up on your skills. |
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Ceramics
with Carol Berger
Learn some helpful tips, whether beginner or advanced, Carol has a few for you. |
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Oil Painting with
Juan Cantavella
Get lessons from a Signature member of the Oil Painters of America. Now offered Saturday at 9:00am - 12:00 pm. |
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Sculpting 101
with Donna Rodgers Beginner sculpting class. |
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Watercolor and Acrylics with Carrie Allbritton
Classes will be held Monday 1 - 3 pm |
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Art Without Rules with Brenda McDougall
A Mixed-Media Journey |
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Creative Canopy with Jennifer Claussen
Where ideas bloom beneath the trees |
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CR Open Studio
Held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 9:300am. All mediums welcome. Contact Chris Tassos by text at 210-260-3582 or by email at chris.tassos@icloud.com to sign up each week.
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Still Life Group with Terri Harris An opportunity for artists to practice their art-from-life skills, there is no instruction, and any experience level is welcome. There is no fee for this group. |
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Painting from life
Juan Cantavella portrait group will be held on the 1st and 3rd Friday mornings at 10:00am. Contact Juan at juancantavella@yahoo.com.
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Artist in Action - Plein Air
Next outing: will be May 13th.
To join the group and get updates, text your name, email, and cell to Pam Markham at 936-661-0800. |
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LIVE FIGURE DRAWING
Participants can use any medium, there is no instruction and any experience level is welcome. The fee is $10 per person to have a live model each session. |
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Quarterly Museum Bus Trip
The next trip will be to Sawyer Yards. Click here to register.
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RENT THE MADELEY FINE ART GALLERY FEATURE WALL |
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Adult members are able rent the Feature Wall in the gallery for a $100 fee and 2 docent shifts. You can find the application on line here. How to show in the Gallery |
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Studio 127 is open. Schedule your time by emailing gallerymanager@conroeartleague.com. |
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Also check out the CAL Community This group is open to all members as well as non-members and is a great way to stay engaged in all things art.
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Check us out on Facebook. Click icon above. |
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ART EVENTS TO ENJOY AROUND DOWNTOWN CONROE |
The Greater Conroe Arts Festival had to be cancelled this year, but please attend the other events we are hosting in April. |
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