Category Archives: General Meetings

Dues & Board Election

Artwork Displays, Creative Challenge, General Meetings, Information, Shows & Competitions April 20, 2026

Membership Dues

LHAA is coming to the close of the main season, heading into our summer program, which will be creative time with fellow artists, Q&As, and possibly workshop type activities.

Our new season kicks off in September 2026, and that means that we will begin taking dues for next year at our General Meeting tomorrow, April 21st.

This year, we are offering an early bird discount for adult memberships, dues will be $35, instead of the normal 50$. Early discount will end on May 31st. In June, dues will still be discounted to 40$. When September starts, dues will increase back to the full amount $50. Student memberships will remain at 10$.

How to Pay

We will be glad to accept payment via cash, check or ZELLE. Please note that we’ve removed the option to pay through paypal. If you wish to ZELLE your dues to us, you can do so by using our email address lakehoustonart@pm.me. Please write DUES 2026-2027 in the comment box. If you wish to send a check, please email us for the address, as we no longer use the P.O. Box

Board Elections

We will also have our board election and installation at our May General Meeting.

President: Kristin Dumas
Vice President: Sheila Stoll
Second Vice President(s): Amy Conroy, Joel Salmons
Secretary: Becky Hall
Treasurer: Greg Livingston
Parliamentarian: board

April 2026 General Meeting

Artwork Displays, Creative Challenge, General Meetings, Information, Shows & Competitions April 13, 2026

Our General Meeting for April will be on Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Strawbridge United Methodist Church, Great Hall
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 April is Diane Brahm

My journey in art has taken me to many places, both physically and intellectually.  I tend to embrace the beauty of classic realism in my  painting and drawing, but continue to search for my own contemporary approach to modern portraiture and design. As I always strive to  step toward a fresher presentation, I love testing and developing new techniques and ideas with creative intuition.

I have enjoyed presenting insightful demonstrations, teaching classes. and judging and jurying art shows in and around Texas. I currently teach painting and drawing in west Houston.

It’s always a pleasure to work with my local art community in the greater Houston area, and I currently serve on the boards of Houston Civic Arts Association, Houston Art Society, and previously West Houston Area Artists. 

Earning a BFA in studio art at the University of Texas/Austin gave me the academic training in drawing, painting, sculpture, and graphic design. I have furthered my education in painting oil and pastel, portraiture, and sculpture by attending classes at Glassell, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, University of Houston, and many, many workshops and classes presented by outstanding professional artists. It is an honor to have received many awards both locally and nationally

Art Show and Competition

Many thanks to all of you who participated in last Saturday’s art show! We had a great turnout, and quite a few entries, and lots of interest expressed in our society!

Library Art Changeout

Our next changeout of the art on the wall at Kingwood Public Library will take place on Friday, May 15, at 10:00 a.m. If you have art hanging there, come in to pick it up, and bring some more to leave in its place. If you are a paid member you are welcome to bring your own art pieces to show to the public for a few months. Just be sure it is fully ready to hang, with picture wire.

Creative Challenge

At this meeting we will introduce a new Creative Challenge prompt. This time you may choose the subject – Either Hope or Wisdom.

Date correction – March 2026 General Meeting –

Creative Challenge, General Meetings, Information, Shows & Competitions March 9, 2026

Our General Meeting for March Will be on Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Strawbridge United Methodist Church, Great Hall
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

March Demo Artist – Cheryl Evans – “Out Of Africa”

Cheryl has just returned from a trip to Africa and is eager to show us some of her art from the journey! It should be amazing and beautiful.

Creative Challenge

Don’t forget – the current Creative Challenge is due in March – Anything you want, but done in CRAYONS!

Kingwood Town Center Event

Please note that we will NOT be having a booth at the Kingwood City Limits on March 28th, therefore we do not need volunteers for this event.

Spring Art Show and Competition and Art Gallery

Mark the date – Saturday, April 11, 2026. You can compete with people at your own skill level, or just bring in some of your work to share with the public! Ribbon winners from Best of Show down to First Honorable Mention will be eligible to compete at the LSAG show (the first in-person show in six years) at Tomball LSC, June 11, 12, &13.

March 2026 General Meeting

Creative Challenge, General Meetings, Information, Shows & Competitions March 9, 2026

Our General Meeting for March Will be on Tuesday, March 13, 2026

Strawbridge United Methodist Church, Great Hall
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

March Demo Artist – Cheryl Evans – “Out Of Africa”

Cheryl has just returned from a trip to Africa and is eager to show us some of her art from the journey! It should be amazing and beautiful.

Creative Challenge

Don’t forget – the current Creative Challenge is due in March – Anything you want, but done in CRAYONS!

Kingwood Town Center Event

If you are interested in helping us with a booth at Kingwood City Limits, please let us know at the meeting! You can help man the booth (probably for just an hour or two), help with setup or takedown, or contribute some art.

Spring Art Show and Competition and Art Gallery

Mark the date – Saturday, April 11, 2026. You can compete with people at your own skill level, or just bring in some of your work to share with the public! Ribbon winners from Best of Show down to First Honorable Mention will be eligible to compete at the LSAG show (the first in-person show in six years) at Tomball LSC, June 11, 12, &13.

February 2026 General Meeting

Activities, Artwork Displays, Creative Challenge, General Meetings, Information, Shows & Competitions February 11, 2026

Our General Meeting for February Will be Tuesday, 17, 2026

Strawbridge United Methodist Church, Great Hall
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

Featured Artist – Joel Salmons

Our own Joel Salmons will be giving us a talk about the current exhibition, “The Stars We Do Not See” at the National Gallery of Art, where he is a regular volunteer. The exhibition is of contemporary art from Australia.

Our next Kingwood Library Art Changeout will be in May. Stay tuned for further details.

Creative Challenge – CRAYONS

Our next Creative Challenge is due in March, and will feature whatever you want to draw, but in Crayon!

Gift to the Church

We would like to show our appreciation to Strawbridge in the form of a special outdoor bench decorated with a mosaic. Each participant would be given a small tile to decorate with a heart in their own design. Our project leaders, Linney Hamilton and Sheila Stoll, will then arrange the tiles on the bench and fix them there permanently. Let us know if you would like to contribute to this gift!

Kingwood Town Center Event

Also coming in March – Kingwood City Limits at Town Center, sponsored by Megaton Brewery. The event will be held on March 28 and will feature music, food, and a variety of booths. We are considering manning a booth there, so we will be very interested in anyone who wants to participate. Let us know at the meeting!

Art Show and Competition

The next Art Show and Competition is planned for Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Kingwood Community Center. This will be our only art show for this season, so get ready to participate! All winners of ribbons from Best of Show and 1st place down to First Honorable Mention will be eligible to enter the Lone Star Art Guild, June 11, 12, & 13 at Lone Star College in Tomball. This will be the first time in quite a while the LSAG has presented a live competition, and we would love to contribute to its success! Further details on the show to follow.