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• Beginner/Intermediate Pastel Painting with Tetyana Aleksenko

  • Start
    Thu, January 08, 2026
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  • End
    Thu, January 22, 2026
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    WAL Gallery and Studio, 701 Sawdust, The Woodlands, 77380
  • Spaces left
    4

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  In this class you will learn how to paint with soft pastels without having to purchase expensive materials and supplies.  We will cover all related topics, such as drawing, composition, color wheel basics, mixing colors and much more as we work. This class is suitable for beginners and intermediate level students. We will start with simple sketches to learn how to apply pastels and progress to more complex paintings. 

  Each student will be provided with a professional pastel paper and a limited palette of hard and soft pastels during each class. You are welcome to bring your own supplies that you are comfortable working with. We will work on some projects together, using the instructor’s references, and on individual projects of your choice based on your own interest in a subject matter. I will help you every step on the way. The objective for this class is that each student enjoys creativity and self-expression and develops his or her own style.  

  The class is offered on Thursday mornings, the cost of the class includes 2 (two) 2-hour classes. If you miss the class, please request a make-up lesson, there will be no refunds for missed classes.  To be eligible for the make-up class, you will need to notify the instructor that you will be absent before the class. 

  January 8 and 22 from 10:00 am till 12:00 pm.

  Cost $90 for WAL members or $110 for nonmembers.

  If you have any questions, please contact Tetyana at taniadima@hotmail.com.

  
  

      TWAL Class Changes, Cancellations & Refunds Policy 

                                    Effective August 1, 2025 

  • Individual instructors may have make-up policies for missed classes. Please check with your instructor.

  • If you must cancel your registration for a class, refund requests must be made via email to the Treasurer at twaltreas@thewoodlandsartleague.org  3 days before the first class starts.

  • Refund requests received less than 3 days before the first class are non-refundable.

  • No refunds are issued for “no shows” for classes.

  • A $10 processing fee will be deducted for a refund on any class fee.

  • Refund checks are mailed approximately 10-14 days after the class refund request is received by the Treasurer at twaltreas@thewoodlandsartleague.org 

  • Refunds will only be issued by checks. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Beginner/Intermediate Pastel Painting with Tetyana Aleksenko

  • Start
    Thu, February 05, 2026
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  • End
    Thu, February 26, 2026
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    WAL Gallery and Studio, 701 Sawdust, The Woodlands, 77380
  • Spaces left
    8

  Register

  
  

  In this class you will learn how to paint with soft pastels without having to purchase expensive materials and supplies.  We will cover all related topics, such as drawing, composition, color wheel basics, mixing colors and much more as we work. This class is suitable for beginners and intermediate level students. We will start with simple sketches to learn how to apply pastels and progress to more complex paintings. 

  Each student will be provided with a professional pastel paper and a limited palette of hard and soft pastels during each class. You are welcome to bring your own supplies that you are comfortable working with. We will work on some projects together, using the instructor’s references, and on individual projects of your choice based on your own interest in a subject matter. I will help you every step on the way. The objective for this class is that each student enjoys creativity and self-expression and develops his or her own style.  

  The class is offered on Thursday mornings, the cost of the class includes 4 (four) 2-hour classes. If you miss the class, please request a make-up lesson, there will be no refunds for missed classes.  To be eligible for the make-up class, you will need to notify the instructor that you will be absent before the class. 

  February 5, 12, 19 and 26  from 10:00 am till 12:00 pm.

  Cost $180 for WAL members or $220 for nonmembers.

  If you have any questions, please contact Tetyana at taniadima@hotmail.com.

  
  

      TWAL Class Changes, Cancellations & Refunds Policy 

                                    Effective August 1, 2025 

  • Individual instructors may have make-up policies for missed classes. Please check with your instructor.

  • If you must cancel your registration for a class, refund requests must be made via email to the Treasurer at twaltreas@thewoodlandsartleague.org  3 days before the first class starts.

  • Refund requests received less than 3 days before the first class are non-refundable.

  • No refunds are issued for “no shows” for classes.

  • A $10 processing fee will be deducted for a refund on any class fee.

  • Refund checks are mailed approximately 10-14 days after the class refund request is received by the Treasurer at twaltreas@thewoodlandsartleague.org 

  • Refunds will only be issued by checks. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Compositional Strategies for Painting Success with Suzie Baker

  • Start
    Mon, February 23, 2026
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    9:00 AM
  • End
    Wed, February 25, 2026
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    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Suzie's Studio - 411 Twisted Oak Court, Shenandoah, TX 77381
  • Spaces left
    7
  • Registered
    3 registrants

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  3 Day Winter Workshop

  with Suzie Baker

  NOTE: This workshop is held at Suzie's studio in Shenandoah!

  See registration information at the left for workshop address.

  
  

  Compositional Strategies for Painting Success: A successful painting starts well before the first brush stroke. Whatever medium you paint in or whether you paint in plein air or the studio, this workshop will give you the tools you need to compose and design compelling paintings.

  A morning of inspiring information followed by applying what we are learning will prepare you to move forward artistically with more confidence. This is a Studio workshop; we will be working from source material. As such, this workshop includes a preworkshop, Zoom meeting to cover: The pros and cons of photography - How to make the most of your source material  and organize it. This will allow you to make the most of our in person workshop time. 

  Pre-workshop Zoom meeting is scheduled for February 9, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 pm.  A Zoom meeting invite will be sent out to registrants prior to that date.

  Artist Bio

  Suzie Baker’s paintings are regularly on display in magazines, prestigious national shows and plein air events. She has served on the board of Oil Painters of America since 2014, including presiding as president from 2020-22. Suzie holds signature status in that distinguished organization as well as the American Impressionist Society, and others. In addition to being a still life and portrait artist, Suzie has been painting en plein air since she was a teenager. A sought-after instructor, for her humorous and informative style, Suzie teaches through videos, event demos, and workshops far and wide including in her studio close to Houston, Texas.

  
  

  

  Sunny Dispositions 12x12 Oil on linen

  
  

  

  Sycamore Sun and Shadow   20x24 Oil

  Caspers State Park

  Supply List – See Link for total list of supplies

  Supplies needed: Please bring the gear/medium you are most proficient using and use my supply list for reference, especially if you are newer to painting. If you have been painting a while, no doubt, you have your go-to supplies, so feel free to bring what you are comfortable with and use my list to supplement what you already own. Supply List. Please plan to pack a lunch every day - fridge and microwave available.

  Visit Suzie's website here.

  TWAL Workshop 

  Changes, Cancellations & Refunds Policy 

  Effective August 1, 2025 

  • Refund requests must be made via email to the Treasurer at twaltreas@thewoodlandsartleague.org 14 days before the first day of a workshop.
  • This applies to all workshops - mini-workshops, half-day or single-day workshops and multi-day workshops.
  • Refund requests received less than 14 days before the first day of the workshop are non-refundable.
  • No refunds are issued for “no shows” for a workshop.
  • A $75 processing fee will be deducted for a refund on any workshop fee of $150 or over.
  • A $25 processing fee will be deducted for a refund on any workshop fee of less than $150.
  • Refund checks are mailed approximately 10-14 days after the workshop refund request is received by the Treasurer at twaltreas@thewoodlandsartleague.org 
  • Refunds will only be issued by checks.
  • In the event the League must reschedule a workshop (mini-workshops, half-day or single day workshops and multi-day workshops), every attempt will be made to reschedule the workshop and notify all registrants before a refund is made.
  • If the League is unable to reschedule the workshop, a full refund by check approximately 10-14 days after the scheduled start of the workshop will be issued.

  
  

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