September Newsletter
🎨 FROM THE PRESIDENTS EASEL
As we welcome the fall season, there's so much to look forward to at the Art League. Cooler days bring fresh inspiration, and our members are already busy filling the gallery and studios with unique and imaginative works. Be sure to stop by this month to enjoy the creativity on display - including the playful pieces in our upcoming
Soleful Art Shoe Show!
- Linda Peitz
September 17th - 28th, 2025
Soleful Art Shoe Show
Spread the word and bring your friends and family to this amazing experience
September 20th, 2025
Soleful Art Shoe Show OPEN HOUSE
3:00 - 5:00 pm
All are welcome!
Fort Bend Art Center Gallery
September 20, 2025
City Food Truck Festival
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ave F Parking Lot
September 22, 2025
Gallery Meeting
9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Fort Bend Art Center
General Membership Meeting
For all members of ALFB!
10:00 - 11:00 am
Fort Bend Art Center
DEMO on Oil Painting with Sue Zelko
For all members!
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fort Bend Art Center
September 25, 2025
Rosenberg Art Alliance (RAA) Meeting
5:30 pm
Another Time Soda
October 10, 2025
Education Committee Meeting
1:00 pm
All are welcome!
Gallery Conference Room
October 11, 2025
ALFB Fall Open Art Show
Registration opens: Sept. 13, 2025
Registration closes: Oct. 4, 2025
October 14, 2025
Board Meeting
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fort Bend Art Center
October 18, 2025
Rosenberg Arts Alliance Wizard Walk
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Ana's Confections
October 20, 2025
WORKSHOP
Pain Yourself Free with Joan Fullerton
Fort Bend Art Center
October 22, 2025
General Membership Meeting
For all members of ALFB!
10:00 - 11:00 am
Fort Bend Art Center
DEMO on Tessellations with Linda Pietz
For all members
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fort Bend Art Center
October 25, 2025
Garden Committee Meeting
All are welcome!
Be a part of planning the 3rd Street patio transformation
9:00 am
Gallery Conference Room
October 31, 2025
City Boogeyman Bash
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Streets will be closed
LOOKING AHEAD
November 29th, 2025
Small Business Saturday!
ALFB will be open from 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Local Authors' Book Signing
We're looking for authors and book illustrators to participate
Contact Nina at [email protected]
📢 ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Nominating Committee is currently seeking candidates for the following upcoming Board openings:
Vice President
Secretary
Development Director (Fundraising)
Marketing / Publicity
Membership
If you are interested in being considered for one of these positions, please contact the Nominating Committee Chair, Diane Whitmarsh ([email protected]), or committee members Judy Beard and Debbie Rose.
All nominations must be submitted by September 30th.
Team Up & Sign Up!
We're all volunteers, and every shift counts! Please use the Team Up schedule to sign up IN ADVANCE so we can keep things running smoothly. Teamwork makes the art work! For questions or concerns contact Jen Gawrys: [email protected]
Thank you to Eugenia Garcia who will be Chair Summer Camp for June and July 2026! Please contact her about being an instructor or an assistant.
🖼️ GALLERY NEWS
Gallery Director, Fereshteh Solati
Fall Open Art Show
For detailed instructions on how to enter the show, click here.
Coming Soon
"Featured Artist"
All media is welcome. Application details and criteria will be posted on our website. Spots are first come, first served, so if you're interested, be sure to complete the application form and follow the gallery guidelines once it becomes available.
🎓 EDUCATION / PROGRAMS
Education / Programs Director, Bobbie Davis
🎨 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!
Joan Fullerton Workshop
October 20 - 22, 2025
Paint yourself free
Linda Pietz Workshop
November 11, 2025
Working with Tessellations
Explore the magic of M.C. Escher style tessellations!
Join Linda to learn simple, fun techniques for creating your own mesmerizing designs, no fancy supplies needed. Warning: it's addictive!
🌎 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]
Display will continue until the end of September
Changeout date TBD
Next Instillation: Tuesday, September 16th at 10:00 am
Bring pieces celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month or pieces with fall/bright colors.
Come and enjoy the new display in the Long-Smith Cottage!
This display will remain through November
Fly on over and take a look at what our members are showcasing - this display will be over at the end of September!
For all you sports fans and those who like to plan ahead:
Sugar Land Airport will be very busy next summer with the FIFA games in the Houston area. If you do sports art, or have considered doing sports art, here is your chance to shine! The same SLA rules apply, but get those sports pieces ready to hang next summer! We will be hanging them in June and July 2026.
Support Fellow Artists in the Community
👀 LOOKING BACK
It was a full house for Lynette McQueens Demo on the art of Zentangle!
The reception held for our members at The Fort Bend Museum was absolutely beautiful. What a stunning display!
Thank you to everyone who volunteered for the Rosenberg Car Show!
💲FROM STUDIO TO COLLECTOR
Congratulations to our talented members on their sales!
Take a look at a few pieces that found new homes this month
🌐 LETS GET SOCIAL
Did you hear? PBS Stopped by The Art League of Fort Bend!
Don't miss the story, check it out!
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