Education

Expand Your Mind With These Classes

These Houston-area continuing education courses will restore your wellbeing and feed your mind, body, and soul.

07/22/2019 By Morgan Kinney, Gwendolyn Knapp, Nicki Koetting, Abby Ledoux, and Laura Furr Mericas

Great Escapes

The Outdoors and Fine Art Collide For an Incredible Labor Day Event in Alpine

En Plein Air will draw painters and art lovers to Big Bend this September.

07/01/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Snack Time

Peep This Cute Dessert Menu, Complete With Painting Classes

The offerings at Honey Art Cafe can't help but fill up Instagram feeds.

08/01/2018 By Catherine Wendlandt

Pinot and Paws

El Gato Wants You to Get Crafty, Drink Wine, and Maybe Make a New Friend

Houston's cat cafe is hosting a paint and wine party.

06/28/2018 By Catherine Wendlandt

Purse Envy

A River Oaks Painting Party Transforms Luxury Bags Into Works of Art

The Vintage Contessa teamed up with Houston artist Hanh Tran for a custom handbag collaboration.

04/26/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Street Art

More Mini Murals Are Coming to a Street Corner Near You

Meet one of the 45 new artists recruited to expand the city's mini mural program.

01/26/2018 By Rony Ortiz Andrade

Visual Art

Two Decades of Work By a Houston Artist, Now on Display at the Rice University Gallery

Mounds, Vegans and Torpedo Boy are all recurring characters in Houston artist Trenton Doyle Hancock’s works

10/02/2017 By Chris Becker

For the children

For a Dose of Culture and Charity, Visit Archway Gallery

Archway Gallery's Ninth Annual Juried Exhibition benefits Casa de Esperanza de los Niños.

07/26/2017 By Julia Gsell

#IGHouston

Take a Tour of Houston's 5 Best Paint Walls and Graffiti Murals

Show your friends on summer vacation what they're missing back home in Houston.

07/20/2016 By Paulina Lelo de Larrea

Visual Arts

The Menil Collection's Francis Alÿs: The Fabiola Project Is a Collector's Dream

Don't miss this awe-inspiring collection of reverent replicas.

06/24/2016 By Leah Rose

Bucket List Art

11 Masterpieces You Can (and Should) See Before You Die

Plus: two you can't.

05/27/2016 By Bill Wiatrak

Visual Art

Artist Nicolas Russell Brings Bold Work to ARKA Living

The exhibit features various paintings that combine a mix of bright colors and simplistic shapes.

05/13/2016 By Laura Gillespie

Museum

MFAH’s High Society Showcases Work by Forgotten Painter Franz X. Winterhalter

An underappreciated German portrait artist finally sees his spotlight.

04/11/2016 By Laura Gillespie

Visual Art

Starman Lives On

The late David Bowie is honored at local show featuring 50 works from local artists.

02/11/2016 By Sara Samora

Visual Arts

A Climber's Peak with Art After Death

After perishing on K2, a climber's expressive art steps into the light with Peak Inspirations.

02/02/2016 By Nick Esquer

Visual Arts

Using Kaleidoscopes to Study Art and Science

Artist Fariba Abedin finds light at the end of a color wheel with On Paper This Time .

01/28/2016 By Mohammed Zain

Home & Design

Paint the Town French Grey

Amitha Verma's customers wanted an easier way to get the painted antique look, so she invented one.

01/11/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Art

Branching Out

Houston artist Joan Laughlin’s haunting nature portraits go on display at the Jung Center.

08/28/2015 By Nick Esquer

Hyper Local

The Universal Houston Experience on Canvas

A young artist whose paintings explore the city

06/05/2015 By Maggie Berardo Illustrations by Roger Seward

home & design

Cowgirl Colors: Junk Gypsy Paint Is Here

How to make your own shabby-chic treasures.

05/08/2015 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen