Events at The Grace

Celebrate the unique work of Carlyn Ray Join us for a fun night of painting poppies on plexiglass. Be inspired by the glass artwork of Texas artist Carlyn Ray and her use of translucent color. Participants will receive step-by-step instructions to help them create their own unique masterpiece. Students will go home with artwork that can be displayed on a … Grace Studio: Poppies on Glass

Enjoy some Impressionistic acrylic painting fun! Don’t miss this fun, Impressionistic-themed, 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙧-𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙡𝙮 painting class! Local artist Katie Nelson will guide you through the process of creating a luminous candle painting, which is inspired by Emily LaCour’s loose and textured style. Bottles & Brushes classes are the perfect way to get creative with your friends. BYOB (if you wish) and we’ll … Bottles & Brushes: Autumn Candle

Celebrate Homecoming, Texas style When everything’s bigger in Texas, it can be a little daunting at times. This mum workshop takes the intimidation away from a well-loved Texas tradition. Materials and step-by-step instruction will be provided to create a mum full of school spirit, inspired by our upcoming history exhibition, We’ve Got Spirit: School Pride. No experience necessary! Grace Studios make … Grace Studio: Homecoming Mums

Painting your memories Inspired by our upcoming exhibition, Memory Painters: The Art of Memories, class participants will be guided by local artist Julie Simer in a study of how to take their own memories and turn them into mixed media artworks. **Attendees need to bring an 8×10 printout of the photograph they would like to use for this class. The … Grace Studio: Making Art From Memories

A paint pour experience on glass Make your own acrylic pour artwork on glass (plexiglass that is), complete with a wooden display stand! We are drawing inspiration from the exquisite glassblown artwork of Carlyn Ray whose solo exhibition is currently on view in the Main Gallery. A Grace art instructor will walk you through the paint pouring process as you … Grace Studio: Acrylic Pour on Glass

Enjoy some Valentine’s painting fun! Don’t miss this fun, Valentine-themed, 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙡𝙮 painting class! Local artist Polly Jones will guide you through the process of creating a beautiful flower painting in her signature style of combining bold colors and interesting patterns. Bottles & Brushes classes are the perfect way to get creative with your friends. BYOB (if you wish) and … Bottles & Brushes: Valentine’s Fun

Have a paint pour experience Join us for our next Grace Studio class! An art instructor will walk you through the process of creating an abstract flower painting on canvas using an acrylic pour technique, inspired by the work of Gail Norfleet. Acrylic pours are a fun way to paint without the pressure of being experienced, while still receiving step-by-step … Grace Studio: Acrylic Pour – Flowers

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… Be inspired by Texas artist Gail Norfleet’s current exhibition as we apply dried flowers to glass to make Christmas themed candle holders.  Participants will walk away with multiple fully complete candles ready to decorate their homes or give away as holiday gifts. Grace Studio classes are for lifelong learners and lifelong artists. … Grace Studio: Christmas Candles

Cut, Collage, Create Join us in a fun paper collage class as we explore the colorful and imaginative work of featured Texas artist, Cindi Holt. Learn how to compose a simple, straightforward design using cut paper to create a holiday scene that reflects the changing of the seasons! View Cindi’s artwork in person in her solo exhibition on the second … Grace Studio: Changing of the Seasons

Enjoy a beginner-friendly painting class! Learn basic watercolor mixing and painting techniques from local artist, Mary Gregory. Attendees will receive step-by-step instructions and will practice painting autumn leaves in a keepsake journal. At the end of class, you will get to take home your journal as well as a travel-sized watercolor paint tin so you can keep practicing! Bottles & … Bottles & Brushes: Autumn Leaves

Ahhh, the aspens in fall… Join us for a relaxing painting class featuring the trees and colors of fall. Local artist Katie Nelsen will walk you step-by-step through the process as you create your own beautiful aspen tree painting to take home! Bottles & Brushes classes are the perfect way to get creative with your friends. Bring your favorite bottled … Bottles & Brushes: Fall Aspens

It’s fall, y’all…let’s paint pumpkins! Come have fun experimenting with the artistic process of an acrylic paint pour…on pumpkins! This freeform painting technique uses tilting as the method for moving paint around rather than applying it with a brush. There is literally NO way to mess up (bonus!) and each person’s pumpkin will be completely unique.  Participants will receive a … Grace Studio: Pumpkin Pour

Create something meaningful Join us for this special mixed media class led by local artist, Mary K Huff! This class will begin with a tour through our main gallery exhibition, The Great Turning: We Gather, We Grow, We Tend, where participants will draw inspiration from the collaborative installation by featured artist Hollis Hammonds and poet Sasha West. You will then … Grace Studio: Inspiration in Objects & Words

Celebrate Homecoming, Texas style SORRY, NO SPOTS AVAILABLE…WATCH FOR IT AGAIN NEXT YEAR! When everything’s bigger in Texas, it can be a little daunting at times. This mum workshop takes the intimidation away from a well-loved Texas tradition. Materials and step-by-step instruction will be provided to create a mum full of school spirit, inspired by our upcoming history exhibition, We’ve … Grace Studio: Homecoming Mums

Create something NEW out of the old Led by local artist, Amy Cochran, participants in this class will learn how to upcycle old costume jewelry and make it into something new! This class is inspired by the upcycled artwork of Virginia Fleck on view in The Grace Museum’s second floor galleries. No experience necessary! Grace Studios make art FUN in a … Grace Studio: Upcycling Jewelry

Dyeing to get crafty? Shibori is a traditional Japanese dyeing technique similar to tie-dye. Attendees will create beautiful indigo designs on white dish towels. No experience necessary!  Grace Studio classes are for lifelong learners and lifelong artists. Bring a friend or come make a new one! Feel free to bring your own snacks and drinks to enjoy while you work. … Grace Studio: Shibori Dye