Category Archives: General Meetings

November 2024 General Meeting

General Meetings, Information November 15, 2024

Our General Meeting for November Will be Tuesday, November 19, 2024

 Meeting Place:
     Homewood Suites
     23320 Hwy 59N
     Kingwood, TX 77339
     6:30pm Meet & Greet
     7:00pm Meeting & Demo

Demo Artist for November Will be Stacy Gresell – Found Object Art

 I love objects with multiple personalities- recognizable things that change when incorporated in a piece of artwork.  I see that in my work- where vintage & recycled or found objects suggest one thing while the image may suggest another.  I love how the layering of encaustic wax reflects the light differently depending on your viewpoint- like water and glass do.

I teach communication at a local community college where I encourage students to look at all sides of the story and I believe my artwork does the same.  I am largely a self-taught encaustic painter and I enjoy thinking about the whole piece- the frames in my work, all handmade by me, are usually recycled from some former life and integral to the piece.  I have experience with a wide range of artistic mediums:  lampwork glass, stained glass, oil, acrylic & watercolor painting, jewelry making, silver smithing, sewing, and leather work? and they all end up in a painting at some point.  I teach encaustic classes and work out of my studio in down town Houston in the Sawyer Yards Complex (one of the largest art communities in the US)  -Winter Street Studios A4 which is open for visitors the 2nd Saturday of every month. 

Creative Challenge – Patterns

Don’t forget – Your interpretations on the theme “Patterns” are due this meeting. Attendees will vote on the winner. And a new theme will be announced for the next challenge!

Art Show on Saturday

Our 2024 Fall Art Show and Competition is Saturday, November 16. Entries should already be in, but do remember to bring any art pieces you would like to share with us to display in the Community Art Gallery. No pre-registration necessary, and 3D art is accepted as well as 2D.

October 2024 General Meeting

Creative Challenge, General Meetings, Information October 10, 2024

Our General Meeting for October Will be on Tuesday, October 15, 2024

 Meeting Place:
     Homewood Suites
     23320 Hwy 59N
     Kingwood, TX 77339
     6:30pm Meet & Greet
     7:00pm Meeting & Demo

Our Demo Artist for October Will Be: Gretchen Sparks – Oil Pastel on Sandpaper

Gretchen worked as a geologist after earning her Bachelors and Master’s in Geology. Since 2015, she has been participating in juried art competitions, often featuring her experience and appreciation for geology and biology in her work. She works in acrylic, ceramic, chalk pastel, and oil pastel on sandpaper.

“I am incorporating the techniques I developed doing field Geology into my art. My art comes from the direct result of my physical involvement with the landscape (field work) interpreted in the studio (lab work). I strive to move past what is observed in the landscape – to lose the feeling of place – and to use my art to translate the landscape into a narrative or anecdote for others. The landscape, correctly interpreted, will make the soul flow. My goal is to bring the artist into the landscape without abandoning the perception of the scientist.”

Upcoming Events:

Crafting Day, Friday, October 18 at Linda Hamilton’s home. Meet at 11:00 a.m. Plan to sit, chat, and work on either personal projects or follow along with what Linda is doing. Interested parties can email Linda at: bklham26@gmail.com for the address.

Paint Out at the Houston Zoo – Tuesday, October 22. Meet at the zoo entrance at 10:00 a.m. Sign-ups will be offered at this meeting.

Sip, Sketch and Stitch at Starbucks – Thursday, October 24. Meet at the Starbucks on Green Oaks in Kingwood at 6:30 p.m. Bring your sketching, doodling, or travel-friendly yarn work for a chatty evening over coffee, tea or soda at Starbucks. A small Halloween still-life will be set up. Open to all.

Art in the Garden at Mercer – Tuesday, November 5. This event will be about Gyotaku (Fish Printing) with Greg Livingston. Meet at 10:00 a.m. at Mercer Arboretum, Main Building Classroom.

Fall 2024 Art Show and Competition – Saturday, November 16 at the Kingwood Community Center. Check-in of artwork from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Public reception and liver art demonstrations from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Artwork pickup starts at 3:30 p.m. Deadline for registration is midnight, Wednesday, November 13.

Community Challenge submissions will be due at our November General Meeting on Tuesday, November 19. Reminder: the theme this time is Pattern.

September 2024 General Meeting

Creative Challenge, General Meetings, Information September 10, 2024

Our September General Meeting for 2024 Will Be Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Meeting Place:
     Homewood Suites
     23320 Hwy 59N
     Kingwood, TX 77339
     6:30pm Meet & Greet
     7:00pm Meeting

Theme For This Meeting

Show and Tell – How did you spend your summer? Bring in something you’ve created or something you’re working on for sharing and helpful critique!
Bring in your favorite art books for everyone to look at!

Art supply sale/swap – If you have some art supplies that you’re not using, maybe someone else would like to give them a try. Bring in a little something to sell or swap!
Making station – We have materials here for you to create your own personal nametag! Jump in and have some fun!
Creative Challenge – Our new theme will be “Patterns”. See what original art you can create. Entries will be due at the November General Meeting. The winner will receive a prize of art supplies.

Proposed Change to By-Laws

There is currently an item in our by-laws that states:
    ARTICLE IV: Dues
Annual dues for each regular membership shall be $40. School Students (K-12) dues will be $10.
The board proposes to replace this with:
  ARTICLE IV: Dues
The annual dues are established by vote of the Board to cover the projected cost of the meeting rooms, demonstration artist as well as other recurring annual costs for the benefit of the membership.

We need a vote of the membership to confirm this change.

Membership Dues Payment

We are currently working on changing our online PayPal button to reflect the recent change in dues amount from $40 to $50. Please be patient while we implement this change. Until the process is complete, we won’t be able to accept online membership payments. You can bring your payment to the meeting or mail your check to our P.O. Box.
Lake Houston Area Artists
P.O. Box 6681
Kingwood, TX 77325

Installation of New Board Members

We have several board positions that will have new personnel this season. We need you to vote to confirm these new selections:
President: Kristin Dumas
First Vice (Demos and Workshops): Victoria Kirk
Second Vice (Shows and Competitions): Amy Conroy and Joel Salmons
Secretary: Victoria Kirk
Treasurer: Selena Kindig
Parliamentarian: Linda Dumas
We appreciate your help in installing our new board members, and look forward to working with them this season!


May 2024 General Meeting

Artwork Displays, Creative Challenge, General Meetings, Information, Shows & Competitions May 17, 2024

Our General Meeting for May Will Be on Tuesday, May 21, 2024

 Meeting Place:
     Homewood Suites
     23320 Hwy 59N
     Kingwood, TX 77339
     6:30pm Meet & Greet
     7:00pm Meeting & Demo

Demo Artist for May is Kristin Dumas – Colored Pencil

Come for our last meeting of the season to learn how Kristin Dumas
creates her intricate designs using  Ink and Colored Pencil.

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Also on Tuesday, May 21 – Paint-Out at Mercer Botanical Garden

Sheila Stoll will be at Mercer, teaching a drawing class. Come join her! The focus will be on sketching, contour, and gesture. Will meet at Mercer at 10:00 a.m., and continue our work until noon.

Creative Challenge

Don’t forget – the Creative Challenge theme for May is “Infinity”. Submissions are due at the May meeting, and the winner will receive an art gift certificate.

Art Changeout – Kingwood Public Library

On May 10 we switched out the artworks on display at Kingwood Public Library. Under the direction of Victoria Kirk and Elena and Richard Gonzales, we installed a brand new wall of beautiful art, as well as decorating the downstairs display case! The changeout was followed by lunch at Chachi’s in Town Center.

LSAG Summer Art Show

The LSAG Online Show will be on June 15, 2024. If you won a BOS, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or First Honorable Mention in our Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 shows, you are eligible to enter those pieces in the show. You should have received your notification and instructions by now. If you have questions, please contact Amy Conroy at amymcleod.conroy@lakehoustonareaartists.

Another Art Display Opportunity

There will be another display of our art installed at St. Luke’s Methodist Church on Westheimer from July 1 to July 31. Details to follow.

Next Season

May is our last meeting of our 2023/24 season. Have a wonderful summer, but don’t forget us! Our new art season will begin with our general meeting on Tuesday, September 17, 2024! Make lots of art and bring some to share with us!

April 2024 General Meeting

Activities, General Meetings, Information April 12, 2024

Our General Meeting for April Will Be On Tuesday, April 16, 2024

 Meeting Place:
     Homewood Suites
     23320 Hwy 59N
     Kingwood, TX 77339
     6:30pm Meet & Greet
     7:00pm Meeting & Demo

Our Demo Artist for April: Cheryl Evans – Watercolor


We welcome back, Cheryl Evans, one of LHAA’s favorites.  Cheryl earned her BFA from Stephen F Austin University, and her MFA from University of Houston Clear Lake.  She taught 32 years in the public school system, and then in Alvin Community College.  She teaches watercolor demos, workshops, and judges local art competitions. Her work reflects her joy and captures the beauty in everyday people and places.  She has received an all star rating from all her students.

Art Talks at Mercer Arboretum

On April 2, Joel Salmons gave a very successful art talk at Mercer Arboretum. Several groups in the area attended, and everyone enjoyed the experience greatly. Thank you, Joel!

Our next Art Day at Mercer will feature Sheila Stoll, who will give instruction on drawing and perspective. If you have some free time, be sure to stop by on Tuesday, May 21 at 10:00 a.m. Mercer Botanic Gardens is located at 22306 Aldine Westfield Rd. in Humble, TX and is free to the public.

In addition, Mercer would greatly appreciate your donations of spare drawing pencils and colored pencils to help serve their enthusiastic attendees. Please bring your spare supplies to Tuesday’s meeting. Thank you!

Upcoming Events – Kingwood Arts Festival

LHAA will be presenting their work for viewing and sale at the Kingwood Arts Festival on Saturday, April 20. Those of you who will be bringing their art in should arrive by 10:00 a.m. at Kingwood Town Center. Everyone else is welcome to stop by to see the art. Many different artists will be there between 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Click here for more details.

Upcoming Events – Spring 2024 Art Show and Competition

Don’t forget – Our Spring Art Show is scheduled for Saturday, April 27, at Kingwood Community Center. Check-in will be at 9:00 a.m. with public viewing from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Early runoff voting will also be going on, so be sure not to disturb the voters.

Also: In case you didn’t see our email, Lone Star Art Guild has rewritten its rules for art competitions, which we use as a guide for our own rules. If ratified by the art clubs, the rules will take effect next year. We urge you to take a look at the proposed changes, and bring your comments and suggestions to April’s meeting. You can also use this opportunity to re-familiarize yourself with the rules and categories. Check your email for a copy, or we can have a printout available for you to see at the meeting.