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JOIN THE FUN!

Become a Conroe Art League member.  JOIN NOW!

GALLERY HOURS

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.

DATES WORTH NOTING

August 4th - August Take-In

August 13th - New Member Orientation

CAL MERCHANDISE STORE

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.

 MEMBER SHOW AWARDS

Be sure to stop by the gallery and vote on your favorite piece of art.

The Juan Cantavella Award of Merit was awarded to Patti Gary for Rose Couture No. 7

The Juan Cantavella Award of Distinction was awarded to Elena Martino for Ocean’s Roar

The Juan Cantavella Award of Excellence was awarded to Chris Tassos for Arthur

DONATE TO THE JC AWARD

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

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.

EVENTS

Participate, Share, and Celebrate the Arts

LONE STAR ART GUILD SHOW

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. 

Stop by the newest sculpture in the courtyard titled Dark Clouds.

Made by Bob Heintzelman, it offers the movement through its mobile-based construction. Creating rhythm and sometimes casting shadows throughout the space. 

Thanks for sharing it with our CAL members.

AUGUST ARTWORK TAKE-IN

Bin/shelf take-in and wall/pedestal take-in is on August 4th. 

The deadline to register your art for the bins and shelves is Monday, August 3rd, at 6:00 pm. Register for those HERE.

The deadline to register your wall/pedestal art is Monday, August 3rd, at 6:00 pm.  Register HERE.

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

The next session will be held on August 13th at 11:30am in the gallery.   Please go to Calendar to register or click here. 

MONTHLY GENERAL MEETING

       The next general meeting will be held on August 8th, 2026.          Demo Artist will be Julianne Mahler, “Please Play with Your Paper”.

Julianne Mahler will illustrate how her evolution as a paper artist has been formed by a willingness to experiment, try new things, and fail. Much of Julie’s work is folded from paper that would otherwise be considered trash including old books, used tea bags, shopping receipts. Using simple and inexpensive tools — pencils, rulers, scissors — Julie will demonstrate how she creates pieces that allow the paper to continue to tell a story, in different forms.

STUDENT RAFFLE

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.

SUPPORT THE ARTS

Help CAL provide a growing number of diverse programs, classes, exhibits, and workshops. 

Make a donation to CAL and have the opportunity to win this acrylic painting, First Blossoms, made and donated by Anthony Walz.

For each $10 donation one ticket will be entered into the raffle. Tickets may be purchased online or in the gallery at 127 Simonton Street, Conroe, where you can also see the item in person.

The winning ticket will be drawn on August 8th, at the Artist Reception.  You do not have to be present to win.

ARTISTS RECEPTION

The next reception is August 8th from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm.

Carol Scheferman has received notoriety for various works in Texas and California.

On the Half Shell was juried into The Texarkana Regional Arts & Humanities Council 38thAnnual Show in Texarkana, Tx. 

Urban Pilgrimage and. Reaching The Summit were juried into the TOCA Visual Arts Showing Torrance, CA. 

Run Free was juried into the Brady Community Center Exhibition in The Woodlands.

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!

GET INVOLVED

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. 

 See how you can help out here.

NEED EXTRA CASH?

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.

We welcome models of all ages and sizes. We are always in need of models for both the Wednesday and Friday groups.

For more info, please contact Vickie Nash at vickienash.artist@gmail.com or Juan Cantavella at juancantavella@yahoo.com.

WORKSHOPS

Learn new tips and tricks within a few days

The Dynamic Floral

with Patrick Saunders

Sketching the Figure: Three approaches

with Ken Roy

Aug 9, 2026

    Decisive and Intentional                        Painting

                          with

                   Dan Graziano

September 25-27, 2026

CLASSES

Grow where ever you are on your art journey

CLASSES FOR KIDS/TEENS

Summer Art Camp

with Rebekah Billings

July 20 - 24

Homeschool Art Education

with Rebekah Billings

Third Grade and Up

CLASSES FOR ADULTS

Watercolor Painting with

Gary Hernandez

Leave your mark; let Gary help. 

Drawing Classes

with Gary Hernandez

Come and take in Gary's tips of the trade.

Oil Painting Classes

with Gary Hernandez

Come visit with Gary and other classmates and brush up on your skills.

Ceramics

with Carol Berger

Learn some helpful tips, whether beginner or advanced, Carol has a few for you. 

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.

Art Without Rules

with Brenda McDougall

A Mixed-Media Journey

GROUP ACTIVITIES

Art Salon

At this Open Studio artists can bring works in progress or start something new. This time is perfect for sharing ideas, making new connections, and working in the company of other artists. Meets first and third Thursday 5-7pm.

There is no fee for this group.

CR Open Studio

Held on every Sunday from 2-4 pm.  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.

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.

Painting from life

Juan Cantavella portrait group will be held on the 1^st and 3^rd Friday mornings at 10:00am.  Contact Juan at juancantavella@yahoo.com.

Artist in Action - Plein Air

Next outing: will be in September.

To join the group and get updates, text your name, email, and cell to Pam Markham at 936-661-0800.

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.

Quarterly Museum Bus Trip

Stay tuned for the next outing.

RENT THE MADELEY FINE ART GALLERY FEATURE WALL

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. 

Studio 127 is open.  Schedule your time by emailing gallerymanager@conroeartleague.com.

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.

Check us out on Facebook. Click icon above.

ART EVENTS TO ENJOY AROUND DOWNTOWN CONROE

Find out more at:

The Greater Conroe Arts Alliance, Historic Downtown Conroe, and Visit Conroe