July Newsletter
FROM THE
PRESIDENTS
EASEL
As we enjoy the slower pace of summer here at the Fort Bend Art Center, it's hard to believe that August is just around the corner. Soon we'll be welcoming all of the excitement that comes with a new season of classes, workshops, exhibits, and opportunities to create together.
This summer has already given us plenty to celebrate. Congratulations to everyone who participated in the LSAG show, especially members of The ALFB that represented our community so well. Your creativity, dedication, and willingness to share something special.
Thank you for being part of our creative family. Enjoy the rest of your summer, and we look forward to seeing you at the art league as we head into an exciting august.
- Linda Peitz
For all current ALFB classes and their schedules which include and are not limited to:
Oil Painting, Jazz Theory, Sound Bath Healing, Creative Writing, and more!
July
Every Tuesday & Friday
Members Open Classroom Day
Open to any member who would like to come and create their next work of art and enjoy the camaraderie and friendship that comes with it
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
All Members of ALFB Welcome
905 3rd Street, Rosenberg
Monet Classroom
Every Sunday
Jazz Jam Session with Teo Bijarro
Join us each Sunday for a free open jam hosted by bassist Blind Teo
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Artisan Gift Shop
905 3rd Street, Rosenberg
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026
Moving Towards Health
Gentle Tai Chi style movement class designed to increase stability and range of motion
10:30 am - 11:15 am
All Members of ALFB Welcome
Fort Bend Art Center
July 20-27, 2026
Accepting Artwork for Outside the Box Judged Event
Click Here to sign up!
Contact Fereshteh Solti to drop off pieces
(602) 410-1621
Fort Bend Art Center
July 20 - 24, 2026
Youth Art Summer Camp
9:00 am - Noon Sessions
Noon - 3:00 pm Sessions
July 27, 2026
General Membership Meeting
10:00 am - 11:00 am
All Members of ALFB Welcome
Fort Bend Art Center
July Membership Demo
Natalie Peterson will be providing a demo on how to create mosaics with old broken ceramic pieces!
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
July 27 - August 9, 2026
Outside the Box Judged Show
Seeking original, creative, and innovative pieces that begin with a wooden cigar box as its base! For more info Click Here
To Pay Enrollment Fee, Click Here
August
Every Tuesday & Friday
Members Open Classroom Day
Open to any member who would like to come and create their next work of art and enjoy the camaraderie and friendship that comes with it
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
All Members of ALFB Welcome
905 3rd Street, Rosenberg
Monet Classroom
Every Sunday
Jazz Jam Session with Teo Bijarro
Join us each Sunday for a free open jam hosted by bassist Blind Teo
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Artisan Gift Shop
905 3rd Street, Rosenberg
August 1, 2026
Outside The Box Judging Day
Winners Announced 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Fort Bend Art Center
August 5, 2026
Live Drawing/Painting with Live Model
$15
To sign up CLICK HERE
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Artisan Gift Shop - Monet Room
August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026
Moving Towards Health
Gentle Tai Chi style movement class designed to increase stability and range of motion
10:30 am - 11:15 am
All Members of ALFB Welcome
Fort Bend Art Center
August 8, 2026
Fiber Friends
Friendly gathering of fiber enthusiasts lead by Isabel Warns
12:00 - 2:00 pm
Fort Bend Art Center
Contact Isabel if interested: [email protected]
August 8, 2026
Featured Artist of the Month Presents:
The Nina Struthers Open House
Come out to the Art Center and meet our Featured Artist of the Month and enjoy some light refreshments
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Open to the Public
Fort Bend Art Center
August 10, 2026
ALFB Board Meeting
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Fort Bend Art Center
August 24, 2026
General Membership Meeting
10:00 am - 11:00 am
All Members of ALFB Welcome
Fort Bend Art Center
August Membership Demo
Don Golden will be demonstrating how to use an app that enables you to archive photos of your artwork and store them all in one place like a portfolio!
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
LOOKING AHEAD
Quilt Showcase
September 9th-20th, 2026
Reception September 12th 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Opportunity:
Submissions are open for Women in Literary and Visual Art's anthology competition!
The competition is open to WiLVA members AND Texas Artists who identify as women. The theme of our competition is POWER. *Power is the force that rises not only in command but in courage. The Spark that does through our words and our bodies, and lives in our belonging. It is the quiet knowledge of one's worth, the trembling moment before a choice is made that changes everything. Power can uplift a single voice or surge through many - Power is a human inheritance. It is a rebellion, a remembering. Power lives in the body's stride, in the mind's clarity, in the collective's roar. In these works, power is not merely held or taken; it is awakened, conjured, shared, misused, reclaimed - in an ever-shifting current that shapes who we are and who we dare to become
We are looking for cover art for the anthology. Submissions will be judged by the WiVLA membership. Check out the prospects at Literary Anthology
In addition, we are looking for black and white art for the interior of the anthology. These should also be on the theme of POWER. There is no cost to submit the black and white art. Please send your black and white images to [email protected]
Check our 2025 anthology The Fire Within, on Amazon for examples of the cover art and interior art we are looking for!
Schedule: The competition runs through July 31, 2026. Judging will take place during the Fall of 2026.
Winners: In January 2027, we will notify selected artists of the cover art and interior art. The cover art winner will receive a complimentary copy of anthology. WiVLA will publish the anthology as paperback, hardback, and kindle formats on Amazon. WiVLA will be the sole recipient of royalties from the sale of books.
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
PLEASE sign up for your shift on Teamup promptly. We're all in this together!
🎙️Artist Talk
The Art League of Fort Bend wants to showcase YOU as an artist
on Youtube in a podcast series!
Signup HERE
The interview will be approximately 20 minutes long and is an incredible opportunity to showcase your skills, gain publicity as an individual and the Art League. We would love for everyone to participate, so sign up today!
Online Teaching video recording is happening!
Many are in the process of creating videos and we even have one finished product. If you are interested in making a video lesson or want to know more about online video teaching, contact Diane Whitmarsh with any questions and information about how to apply.
Text: 832-646-1832 or email: [email protected]
We want YOU to be our Fundraising Board Member!
A smaller role in helping the league to do fundraising is also an option. Contact Diane Whitmarsh [email protected] if interested. For questions about the position contact Brenda Bowman [email protected]
WANTED
Are you interested in filling the Membership board position? Contact Diane Whitmarsh [email protected]
EDUCATION / PROGRAMS
New events added to the Events Calendar!
Join us as we "move towards health" with Val Wonsower, create a masterpiece from a live model, or gather together with our Fiber Friends led by Isabel Warns.
We would love to see you!
If you're interested in leading a group for a monthly gathering or trying your hand at offering a class, please contact Jillian Haberman by text: 281-748-2847, or email: [email protected]
🎨 CLASSES
Looking to sharpen your skills or explore something new?
Oil painting, electric pen, creative writing, musical jazz jam sessions, you name it - you can learn it here at the ALFB!
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!
Luanne Rimel Workshop
October 19 - 21, 2026
Slow Stitch and Collage
Slow down and discover how to be present in your work using needle and thread. Learn how to activate the surface of your fabric composition with meditative hand quilting and embroidery. Each participant will receive individual attention and guidance in this workshop to aid in crafting a personal visual language.
GALLERY
There are FOUR gallery spots available
If anyone would like a second spot, contact Fereshtah Solti (602) 410-1621
Congratulations to our Featured Artist of the Month of July
Diane Whitmarsh
Thank you, Diane, for a wonderful presentation with fascinating stories about your artworks. Dian's art will be featured at the Fort Bend Art Center through early August.
DEVELOPMENT
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 Team, please reach out to Brenda Bowman [email protected]
Labels: If you can, please print your own labels at home. Avery Label #8877 (same as gallery). Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the green tab labeled "Gallery Labels"
News from 3rd Street
The Gift Shop has had quite the makeover! Come on over and take a look!
Change out for the Gift Shop happens every 3 months starting in June
Questions? Text Jules Fuches 917-882-4580
LOOKING BACK
June's Featured Artist of the Month
Carolyn Hancock
Costal Prairie Quilt Show in Stafford
Vie Dunn-Harr Workshop
Lone Star Art Guild
June Art Camp
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