Our August 2026 General Meeting will be on Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Strawbridge United Methodist Church, Room 207 5029 Kingwood Dr., Kingwood, TX 77345 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Meet and Greet 7:00 p.m. Meeting begins Finish by 8:45 p.m.
Due to construction at the church, we will be meeting in room 207, on the second floor. Enter through the office doors, and take the elevator to the second floor. 207 is the first room you see as you exit the elevator.
August Creative Activity
If you wish to join us, we will be making small mosaics. All supplies will be provided. Bring a box lid or box to place your mosaic for transport.
If you don’t want to make mosaics, bring your own project to work on and enjoy the creative space with fellow artists.
We will also have Show & Tell, Q&A, and we will do some brainstorming regarding our community outreach efforts.
Look Book
Consider adding yourself to our Look Book! With an up-to-date Look Book we can approach potential local display locations to show our work to more people. Write a short artist bio and send 4-5 high-res pictures of your art to sheilabucchinoart@yahoo.com.
New Season starting in September – Dues
This is the last meeting of the year, our new year starts in September.
For this upcoming year, our dues are capped at $40 a year rather than at $50. Also, if the artist is under 18 or if the artist is a current college student under 22 the dues are $10 per year.
We are currently accepting dues for the new year, we take: cash, check and Zelle (lakehoustonart@pm.me).
Our July 2026 General Meeting will be on Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Strawbridge United Methodist Church, Room B165 5029 Kingwood Dr., Kingwood, TX 77345 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Meet and Greet 7:00 p.m. Meeting begins Finish by 8:45 p.m
Demo Artist for July is Samuel Mazzaferro – Weaving
Michael Mazzaferro is one of our newest members, with some very interesting and unique art hobbies.
Samuel Mazzaferro is a fiber arts enthusiast, most recently his focus is with pine needle basketry and passementerie button making, and he never turns down the opportunity to learn a new fiber art. Learning traditional arts fuels his second passion of learning about cultures and how their unique arts are carried on in the modern world. Professionally, Samuel has worked as an ethical hacker for over a decade, providing threat emulation and operator training for networks and customers around the world. As a lifelong student, he’s excited to share some of what he’s learned with anyone willing to listen to him ramble.
Pine needle basketry is a coiled fiber art with deep roots in Native American culture. Pieces are made by bundling needles into a small gauge and stitching them together in a spiral pattern using waxed thread, animal fiber, or raffia. Patterns are made by changing thread color, stitch pattern, or by weaving in beads or spaces in between and on top of the rows of pine needles. Artisans make baskets for nearly any form or function, from traditional baskets and bowls to jewelry and elaborate sculptures. In our area, the art of pine needle art is carried on by the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas and the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, where artists continue to produce, sell and teach the craft.
LSAG Art Show Winners – 2026
The following members of our group won awards at June’s LSAG Art Show:
Bonnie Butler, “Max”, 2nd Place, Division II, Watercolor “Out of the Dark”, Honorable Mention, Division II, Pastels “Pretty in Pink”, Honorable Mention, Division II, Pastels “Roadmap of my Life”, Honorable Mention, Division II, Drawing
Ricardo Gonzales, “Sound of Silence”, 2nd Place, Division IV, Oil/Acrylic
Greg Livingston, “Lichtenberg Lullaby”, Honorable Mention, Division I, Experimental
Joel Salmons, “Caretaker”, 2nd Place, Division I, Pastels “San Antonio Mission Trail”, Honorable Mention, Division I, Pastels “Waiting for the Call”, Honorable Mention, Division I, Pastels
LSAG brings in members from art clubs all over southeast Texas, and the competition is pretty tough. So we are extra proud of our people for doing so well! Congratulations to each of you!
Our General Meeting for June will be on Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Strawbridge United Methodist Church, Room B165 5029 Kingwood Dr., Kingwood, TX 77345 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Meet and Greet 7:00 p.m. Meeting begins Finish by 8:45 p.m
We have a new meeting room, in the new section of the church. For this month, enter through the Main Sanctuary Doors, and follow the hallway to the left, down the corridor, and into the new building. Take a right, and our room is the last on the right.
June Agenda –
We do not have a Demo this month, instead we are having creative time with fellow artists and friends. Bring your current project, bring Show & Tell, Tips & Tricks, and bring questions for an art focused Q&A!
Dues
We are accepting Dues for the upcoming year (September-September). We are now offering Zelle as an option for paying your dues. It should be very easy, and won’t involve the fees charged by PayPal. So, going forward, we will accept only cash, check or Zelle for payments. Ask us if you have questions.
Dues are $40 for the summer until September 1st.
Look Book
Consider adding yourself to our Look Book! With an up-to-date Look Book we can approach potential local display locations to show our work to more people. Write a short artist bio and send 4-5 high-res pictures of your art to sheilabucchinoart@yahoo.com.
Our General Meeting for May will be on Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Strawbridge United Methodist Church, Room B165 5029 Kingwood Dr., Kingwood, TX 77345 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Meet and Greet 7:00 p.m. Meeting begins Finish by 8:45 p.m
Note that we have a new meeting room, in the new section of the church. Enter through the Office entry, like normal, take a right down the hallway until you come to the last set of doors on the left. Enter through the doors and follow the hallway around to the right. B165 should be the last door on the right. See the building map below.
Our Demo Artist for May is Tetyana Aleksenko – Pastels
My name is Tetyana Aleksenko, I am an award-winning artist who paints mostly in soft pastels and oils. I am specializing in seascapes, florals, and portraits. After a 20+ years carrier in a biomedical field, I became a full-time artist in 2022, and enjoy every minute of it.  I have served as a President of the Pastel Society of Southeast Texas since January 2025 and as a Board Member of DEGA international Art Association since 2025. I am an Associate Member of The Pastel Society of America and an art instructor who teaches classes and workshops in The Woodlands and surrounding areas since 2023.
Also at This Meeting:
We will formally install our board members for the coming year.
Creative Challenge submissions are due. Theme: Wisdom or Hope, interpretation of one of these words
Art Call Submission Deadline Approaching
The deadline for entering the LSAG June 2026 art contest is Midnight, May 24, 2026. If at our recent Art Show and Competition you won a ribbon for Best Of Show, First, Second, Third, or First Honorable Mention, you are eligible to enter LSAG’s first in-person competition in six years! It will be a three-day event. The link for instructions for entry is here. Don’t miss your chance!
“Out of the Shadows” Pastel by Bonnie Butler Best o Show
Our Winners Are:
Division I Category A – Oil/Acrylic 1st Place – Le Reve, Peggy Steup 2nd Place – Modern Mayan, Linda Hamilton 3rd Place – Tribal, Linda Hamilton 1st Honorable Mention – Gentleman of Paris, Peggy Steup
Category B – Water Media 1st Place – Cesky Krumloff, Peggy Steup 2nd Place – Franciscan Gardens, Peggy Steup 3rd Place – Prague Old Town Square, Peggy Steup 1st Honorable Mention – Prague City Garden, Peggy Steup
Category C – Pastels 1st Place – Caretaker, Joel Salmons 2nd Place – Waiting for the Call, Joel Salmons 3rd Place – San Antonio Mission Trail, Joel Salmons 1st Honorable Mention – Migrations, Joel Salmons
Category D – Drawing 1st Place – Lakeshore, Greg Livingston
Category E – Mixed Media 1st Place – Fish Tank, Linda Achard 2nd Place – Walk in the Way, Linda Hamilton 3rd Place – And Another Thing, Linda Hamilton 1st Honorable Mention – Wild Hair Day, Ettie Pate
Category L – 1st Place – Land of Enchantment (diptych), Sheila Stoll 2nd Place – Lighthearted, Sheila Stoll
Category M – Wood 1st Place – Music Box, Greg Livingston
Division II Category A – Oil/Acrylic 1st Place – Shrimp Boat, David Kent 2nd Place – Esme, Carol Showalter 3rd Place – Buffalo Dream, Carol Barnhill 1st Honorable Mention – Soul of the Deer, Carol Barnhill
Category B – Water Media 1st Place – Max, Bonnie Butler 2nd Place – Garden Club, Elena Gonzales 3rd Place – East End Hike, Suzanne Chapman 1st Honorable Mention – Morning Glow, Belize, Suzanne Chapman
Category C – Pastels Best of Show – Out of the Shadows, Bonnie Butler 1st Place – Pretty in Pink, Bonnie Butler 2nd Place – Dancing With the Light, Bonnie Butler
Category D – Drawing 1st Place – Roadmap of My Life, Bonnie Butler
Category E – Mixed Media 1st Place – Echoes of Tyrol, Elena Gonzales 2nd Place – Pining for Magnolias, Amy Conroy
Category F – Photography 1st Place – Cornfield in Mexico, Julissa Gonzales 2nd Place – Lady in the Lily, Julissa Gonzales 3rd Place – Spotted on a Sunflower, Julissa Gonzales
Category G – Digital Art 1st Place – East of Deerwood, Carol Showalter
Division III Category B – Water Media 1st Place – What IS It?, Jenny Cooper 2nd Place – What are YOU?, Jenny Cooper
Division IV Category A – Oil/Acrylic 1st Place – Sound of Silence, Richard Gonzales
Category E – Mixed Media 1st Place – Metamorphosis of the Bluebonnet (triptych), Patricia Redman
Category H – Abstract/Non-Objective 1st Place – Anxiously Awaiting Your Arrival, Patricia Redman
Category O – Experimental 1st Place – Frida Kahlo – I Have Wings to Fly, Patricia Redman
Division V-ES Category E – Mixed Media 1st Place – Goldie, Elizabeth Haynes 2nd Place – Butterfly Garden, Elizabeth Haynes
Category G – Digital Art 1st Place – Dylan’s Stop, Charlie Haynes 2nd Place – Just Add Water, Charlie Haynes 3rd Place – Mimi and Papa’s, Charlie Haynes
Category J – Studio Fine Crafts 1st Place – Shawl
Division V-MS Category D – Drawing 1st Place – The Words That Made Her, Helen Stoll
Category I – Sculpture 1st Place – Poseidon’s Chair, Helen Stoll
Congratulations to all our Winners!
You have made us proud!
Your achievement makes you eligible to enter the Lone Star Art Guild 2026 Show.
The LSAG Art Show (the first in-person show in six years!) will be at Lone Star Beckendorf Conference Center, 30555 Tomball Pkwy, Tomball, TX 77373
Welcome to Lake Houston Area Artists, formerly known as Kingwood Art Society.
The Mission of the Lake Houston Area Artists is to encourage artistic development of local professional and amateur artists and cultivate an appreciation of the visual arts through education, exhibition and community outreach.
Our group offers art related opportunities for artists and art enthusiasts around the Lake Houston area, including Kingwood, Humble, Atascocita, Huffman, Crosby, Porter, New Caney and others.
Lake Houston Area Artists 