The Woodlands Art League upcoming events

Painting and Drawing for Adults and Older Teens with Tom LaRock (10:00 am) (Tue, April 14, 2026)

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Overview:

This class is intended for beginning, intermediate and advanced adults and older teens.

Beginning students will start with a series of drawing exercises from the Charles Bargue Drawing Course to develop a foundation of drawing techniques and terminology. Once the basic drawing exercises are completed students will then be encouraged to complete more advanced drawing and painting projects of their favorite subjects.

Intermediate and advanced students will work on more challenging drawing and painting projects that may include drawing from reference photos and still life.

Materials for this class are not provided (see materials list below).

Class Fees are paid monthly in advance:

$25/hour (members)

$30/hour (non-members)

[NOTE: number of classes vary from month to month ]

Materials List:

Drawing:

For home use :

- Portable easel or table easel

For Class:

- Drawing pencils of various hardness (4H, 2H, H, HB, 2B and 4B)

- Pencil Sharpener or Xacto knife

- Sandpaper board or individual sheets of Sandpaper

- Pencil style erasers (1 thin and 1 thicker)

- Kneaded Eraser

- Strathmore 400 drawing paper pad (I prefer 18 x 24)

- Drawing or sketch board with clips or clamps (19.5 x 25.5 is best)

- Artist tape (blue or white)

- Handheld mirror

- Ruler (6 inch, clear with grid lines)

Painting:

For home use :

Portable easel or table easel

For Class:

Paint pallet
Paints Medium of choice (oils, water colors, acrylics or pastels)
Winsor and Newton Artists oil paints are what I recommend.
Titanium White
Cadmium Yellow Light
Yellow Ocher
Transparent Yellow Oxide
Raw Umber
Cadmium Orange
Cadmium Red
Magenta (Optional)
Alizarin
Transparent Red Oxide (PR 101) - Windsor and Newton (Burnt Sienna)
Burnt Umber
Viridian
Cerulean Blue
Cobalt Blue (Optional)
Ultramarine Blue
Van Dyke Brown
Ivory Black
Gray (Value 5)
Canvas, Paper, Prepared boards or panels ( any size 8 x10 or larger )
Brushes (variety of sizes and styles for medium of choice: oil, acrylic or oil)
Rounds
Flats
Filbert (optional)
Pallet knife(s) 2 Small, 1 Medium
Container(s) for cleaning brushes and thinning paint
Gamsol odorless paint thinner for brush cleaning and thinning if painting in oil
Paper Towels

Questions (?) Please call Tom at (281)292-4811 or email: Tom@tomlarockart.com

TWAL Class Changes, Cancellations & Refunds Policy

Effective August 1, 2025

Individual instructors may have make-up policies for missed classes. Please check with your instructor.
If you must cancel your registration for a class, refund requests must be made via email to the Treasurer at twaltreas@thewoodlandsartleague.org 3 days before the first class starts.
Refund requests received less than 3 days before the first class are non-refundable.
No refunds are issued for “no shows” for classes.
A $10 processing fee will be deducted for a refund on any class fee.
Refund checks are mailed approximately 10-14 days after the class refund request is received by the Treasurer at twaltreas@thewoodlandsartleague.org
Refunds will only be issued by checks.

Small Art Interest Group (Wed, April 15, 2026)

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

This new small art interest group meets the first and third Wednesday of each month (except during holidays and summer months). This group provides participants a chance to work small in any medium, get inspired, and meet other people.

All levels are welcome.

Bring your favorite art supplies and join the fun!

Just $5 for WAL members, $10 for non-members

Please note that this is not a class. It is a meet-up group for art lovers.

If you have any questions, please contact Teri Valentine at terilynn248@aol.com.

Painting and Drawing for Adults and Older Teens with Tom LaRock (10:00 am) (Tue, April 21, 2026)

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Overview:

This class is intended for beginning, intermediate and advanced adults and older teens.

Intermediate and advanced students will work on more challenging drawing and painting projects that may include drawing from reference photos and still life.

Materials for this class are not provided (see materials list below).

Class Fees are paid monthly in advance:

$25/hour (members)

$30/hour (non-members)

[NOTE: number of classes vary from month to month ]

Materials List:

Drawing:

For home use :

- Portable easel or table easel

For Class:

- Drawing pencils of various hardness (4H, 2H, H, HB, 2B and 4B)

- Pencil Sharpener or Xacto knife

- Sandpaper board or individual sheets of Sandpaper

- Pencil style erasers (1 thin and 1 thicker)

- Kneaded Eraser

- Strathmore 400 drawing paper pad (I prefer 18 x 24)

- Drawing or sketch board with clips or clamps (19.5 x 25.5 is best)

- Artist tape (blue or white)

- Handheld mirror

- Ruler (6 inch, clear with grid lines)

Painting:

For home use :

Portable easel or table easel

For Class:

Paint pallet
Paints Medium of choice (oils, water colors, acrylics or pastels)
Winsor and Newton Artists oil paints are what I recommend.
Titanium White
Cadmium Yellow Light
Yellow Ocher
Transparent Yellow Oxide
Raw Umber
Cadmium Orange
Cadmium Red
Magenta (Optional)
Alizarin
Transparent Red Oxide (PR 101) - Windsor and Newton (Burnt Sienna)
Burnt Umber
Viridian
Cerulean Blue
Cobalt Blue (Optional)
Ultramarine Blue
Van Dyke Brown
Ivory Black
Gray (Value 5)
Canvas, Paper, Prepared boards or panels ( any size 8 x10 or larger )
Brushes (variety of sizes and styles for medium of choice: oil, acrylic or oil)
Rounds
Flats
Filbert (optional)
Pallet knife(s) 2 Small, 1 Medium
Container(s) for cleaning brushes and thinning paint
Gamsol odorless paint thinner for brush cleaning and thinning if painting in oil
Paper Towels

Questions (?) Please call Tom at (281)292-4811 or email: Tom@tomlarockart.com

TWAL Class Changes, Cancellations & Refunds Policy

Effective August 1, 2025

Individual instructors may have make-up policies for missed classes. Please check with your instructor.
If you must cancel your registration for a class, refund requests must be made via email to the Treasurer at twaltreas@thewoodlandsartleague.org 3 days before the first class starts.
Refund requests received less than 3 days before the first class are non-refundable.
No refunds are issued for “no shows” for classes.
A $10 processing fee will be deducted for a refund on any class fee.
Refund checks are mailed approximately 10-14 days after the class refund request is received by the Treasurer at twaltreas@thewoodlandsartleague.org
Refunds will only be issued by checks.

Painting and Drawing for Adults and Older Teens with Tom LaRock (10:00 am) (Tue, April 28, 2026)

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Overview:

This class is intended for beginning, intermediate and advanced adults and older teens.

Intermediate and advanced students will work on more challenging drawing and painting projects that may include drawing from reference photos and still life.

Materials for this class are not provided (see materials list below).

Class Fees are paid monthly in advance:

$25/hour (members)

$30/hour (non-members)

[NOTE: number of classes vary from month to month ]

Materials List:

Drawing:

For home use :

- Portable easel or table easel

For Class:

- Drawing pencils of various hardness (4H, 2H, H, HB, 2B and 4B)

- Pencil Sharpener or Xacto knife

- Sandpaper board or individual sheets of Sandpaper

- Pencil style erasers (1 thin and 1 thicker)

- Kneaded Eraser

- Strathmore 400 drawing paper pad (I prefer 18 x 24)

- Drawing or sketch board with clips or clamps (19.5 x 25.5 is best)

- Artist tape (blue or white)

- Handheld mirror

- Ruler (6 inch, clear with grid lines)

Painting:

For home use :

Portable easel or table easel

For Class:

Paint pallet
Paints Medium of choice (oils, water colors, acrylics or pastels)
Winsor and Newton Artists oil paints are what I recommend.
Titanium White
Cadmium Yellow Light
Yellow Ocher
Transparent Yellow Oxide
Raw Umber
Cadmium Orange
Cadmium Red
Magenta (Optional)
Alizarin
Transparent Red Oxide (PR 101) - Windsor and Newton (Burnt Sienna)
Burnt Umber
Viridian
Cerulean Blue
Cobalt Blue (Optional)
Ultramarine Blue
Van Dyke Brown
Ivory Black
Gray (Value 5)
Canvas, Paper, Prepared boards or panels ( any size 8 x10 or larger )
Brushes (variety of sizes and styles for medium of choice: oil, acrylic or oil)
Rounds
Flats
Filbert (optional)
Pallet knife(s) 2 Small, 1 Medium
Container(s) for cleaning brushes and thinning paint
Gamsol odorless paint thinner for brush cleaning and thinning if painting in oil
Paper Towels

Questions (?) Please call Tom at (281)292-4811 or email: Tom@tomlarockart.com

TWAL Class Changes, Cancellations & Refunds Policy

Effective August 1, 2025

Individual instructors may have make-up policies for missed classes. Please check with your instructor.
If you must cancel your registration for a class, refund requests must be made via email to the Treasurer at twaltreas@thewoodlandsartleague.org 3 days before the first class starts.
Refund requests received less than 3 days before the first class are non-refundable.
No refunds are issued for “no shows” for classes.
A $10 processing fee will be deducted for a refund on any class fee.
Refund checks are mailed approximately 10-14 days after the class refund request is received by the Treasurer at twaltreas@thewoodlandsartleague.org
Refunds will only be issued by checks.