Flexible Access is a program focused on providing continuing education opportunities through pay-what-you-can visual art courses for ages 18 and up.

In 2022, ALH kicked off a multi-year initiative to re-imagine the role of an Art League School to foster radical imagination, reduce economic barriers to art education and impact positive social change through the arts. This program marks the start of a larger initiative to prioritize arts access and equity taking place at the ALH school.

HOW TO REGISTER

All school registration can be made online or over the phone during our office hours. Contact the ALH School for more information at school@artleaguehouston.org or 713.523.9530 ext. 3.

Online: Students can register the pay-what-you-can options available online.

Phone: Students may register by calling Art League Houston at 713-523-9530 ext. 2 or 3 during regular office hours: Monday – Thursday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Please note: Students cannot reserve seats by calling or emailing the ALH School before enrollment has opened. If a course you are interested in is sold out, please fill out the waitlist form here.

MORE INFORMATION

  • This program has limited seating. Seating is limited to one course per person. One additional student is permitted per course in the same registration.

  • For Flexible Access courses, ALH requires students to attend 70% of the scheduled classes. Failure to do so will place the student in a 6-month waitlist for future Flexible Access courses.

  • Membership discounts are not applicable to Flexible Access courses.

  • For additional information on our policies and procedures, please visit the ALH School Policies page.

COMING SOON: WINTER 2027

PLEASE NOTE: All Flexible Access classes will open for registration starting Monday, November 16th at 9:00 AM

 

Mixed Media Open Studio (FA-1) | IN-PERSON CLASS

Instructor - Rafael Gamero

All Levels
Wednesday evenings, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
January 20 - March 3
7 weeks
$450 public / Pay-what-you-can

Studio 3


This mixed media class will focus on individual expression and the exploration of personal ideas. Students will experiment with a variety of media, including collage, pastels, charcoal, graphite, and acrylic paint, through demonstrations, guided exploration, and organic discussions that emerge from the creative process.

The class will encourage experimentation and allow students to develop their own approaches to working with mixed media. Materials will depend on each student’s individual interests and artistic direction. Students are also welcome to incorporate additional materials they may already have available, encouraging resourcefulness, discovery, and personal expression.


PLEASE NOTE: All Flexible Access classes will open for registration starting Monday, November 16th at 9:00 AM

Color Reduction Screen Printing (FA-2) | IN-PERSON CLASS

Instructor - Alexander Squier

All Levels
Sunday mornings, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
January 24 - February 28
6 weeks
$395 public / Pay-what-you-can

Studio 1


Screen printing is a very versatile approach to printmaking, allowing for many layers of color to be printed over one another without issue, building up rich, graphic images. This course focuses on the "reduction" method, which is a very efficient way to create a multi-color image on paper. Unlike most approaches, only one screen is needed to produce the image, and the stencil is closed up more and more between each layer of successive color. 

Students will learn the fundamentals of screenprinting, create their own designs, and will adjust and affect their stencil layers directly, by hand, using screen filler fluid, brushes, stamps, sponges, and other mark-making tools. Each student will leave the course with an edition of color fine art prints, their own screen, and printing setup to continue making prints at home!


PLEASE NOTE: All Flexible Access classes will open for registration starting Monday, November 16th at 9:00 AM

 

Intro to Ink Painting (FA-3) | IN-PERSON WORKSHOP

Instructor - Leslie Cuenca

All Levels
Saturday afternoons, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
February 13 - March 6
4 weeks
$310 public / Pay-what-you-can

Studio 2


In this workshop you will learn the fundamentals of working with ink, including brush handling, ink dilution, line quality and composition. Through guided exercises and tutorials we will explore traditional techniques as well as innovative ink play methods focusing on observation, body movement, relaxation and flow. We will explore a variety of themes; history, symbolism and philosophy of the subject matter to create a beautiful composition that is filled with expression. No prior experience is required- just curiosity and a willingness to experiment. All levels are welcome.


PLEASE NOTE: All Flexible Access classes will open for registration starting Monday, November 16th at 9:00 AM