December Newsletter
🎨 FROM THE PRESIDENTS EASEL
As 2025 comes to a close, I am amazed at all of the wonderful things that have been happening at The ALFB. Wait until you read what is happening in 2026!
Come February, we will be visited by forty-four rug-hooked President Portraits to celebrate our chief executives along with our nation's two hundred fiftieth birthday! Stay tuned for a gallery talk on presidential pets, hobbies, and miscellaneous trivia. Do you know which President had a fear of the sight of blood?
Coming in June, all members are invited to join our next special exhibit, "Outside the Box"! Start with a wooden cigar box and transform it into something extraordinary. Let your imagination take the lead. It promises to be a great show and we expect it to be a hit with the public.
Of course there is also the Vie Dun Harr Workshop coming up, along with our Spring Show! We will also be participating in a live art show in June for LSAG along with our sister leagues.
Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to all of you wonderful members!
- Linda Peitz
December
No General Membership Meeting
Taking a pause for the holidays
No December Demo
January
Welcome 2026!
January 10, 2026
Gallery Changeout
4:00 pm until January 14th before noon
January 12, 2026
Board Meeting
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Fort Bend Art Center
January 17, 2026
Featured Artist Open House
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Fort Bend Art Center
January 26, 2026
General Membership Meeting
10:00 am - 11:00 am
All Members of ALFB Welcome
Fort Bend Art Center
January Membership Demo
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
👀 LOOKING AHEAD
📢 ANNOUNCEMENTS
THANK YOU to Brenda Bowman, Nina Struthers, and Diane Whitmarsh for your dedicated service on the board. We are grateful for all you have contributed.
Please join us in welcoming our new board members beginning January 2026:
Debbie Rose, Vice President
Pam Travis, Secretary
Jillian Haberman, Education
There is still one open board position - Fundraising. If you are interested, please contact Diane Whitmarsh at [email protected]. For general questions, feel free to reach out to Brenda Bowman [email protected]
🎓 EDUCATION / PROGRAMS
🎨 CLASSES
Looking to sharpen your skills or explore something new?
Sign up today HERE
for a class taught by our talented members.
Ready to teach your own class?
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR CLASS
🖌️ WORKSHOPS
Our workshops are open to all ages and skill levels, offering a fun, supportive space to learn, create, and connect. Sign up today and be part of our vibrant art community!
Vie Dunn-Harr Workshop
March 16-18, 2026
Acrylic Expedition
In this workshop Vie will introduce movement and abstraction as the foundation of any subject matter. She will share how to superimpose and weave realism into the original abstract expression using design elements in the process.
🖼️ GALLERY
Gallery Director, Fereshteh Solati
Featured Artist of the Month
Applications open 11/28/25 and close 12/20/25. The Jury Committee will announce selections on 12/27/25 and the first exhibit begins 01/10/26.
If selected, you'll receive:
100" of gallery wall space in the Gallery near the front desk
A dedicated month-long showcase
Support during installation the Thursday and Friday before opening
Exposure to visitors, collectors, and the wider community
Featured Artist Open House at The ALFB January 17, 2026 from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Gallery Changeout
January 10, 2026
4:00 pm - January 14th before noon
🌎 DEVELOPMENT
Director of Development, Brenda Bowman
Community Display Opportunities
Community Displays are open to ALL members and offer a wonderful opportunity to showcase your artwork throughout Fort Bend County - free of charge. Even better, sales do happen!
If you'd like to learn more, sign up as a volunteer to help hang pieces, or join the Community Displays Committee, please reach out to Brenda Bowman [email protected]
👀 LOOKING BACK
Local Authors and Illustrators Book Signing
Hometown Holiday
ALFB Christmas Social
🌐 LETS GET SOCIAL
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