​Acclaimed artist Albert Handell to hold January painting workshop in Galveston

Nationally acclaimed artist Albert Handell will lead a four-day painting workshop for artists of all skill
levels at the Galveston Art League Gallery, 2117A Postoffice St. in Galveston. The workshop is scheduled
from Tuesday Jan. 18 through Friday Jan. 21.
During morning sessions, which last from 9:30 to noon, Handell will do demonstrations using oil paint.
Attendees may paint with oils or the medium of their choice in the afternoon sessions, which last from 1
to 5 p.m. Handell will give each participant individualized instruction during the four-day workshop.
Tuition is $750 for Galveston Art League members (tax-deductible membership fees start at $40 per year
and you may join on www.GalvestonArtLeague.com). Tuition is $850 if you are not an Art League
member. Please email gallery2117@gmail.com if you wish to join the Art League ahead of the workshop
and need additional information. A $200 fully refundable tuition deposit is required to sign up for the
workshop.
All registrations and receipts are handled through Handell’s office by texting 505-603-1524 or by
emailing alberthandell@msn.com. Handell’s team accepts all credit cards. The Handell office
(www.alberthandellstudio.com) will email you a receipt. For questions and further details, please
contact the Handell office directly.
If you need overnight accommodations, contact Art League Workshop Director Nancy House by email at
nghouse1@verizon.net or via cellphone at 281-451-5814.
Each artist should bring the supplies listed below.
• Surface: The suggested sizes are no smaller than 10 by 14 inches and no larger than 18 by 24 inches.
• For pastels artists: If you use pastels, bring all the pastels that you have and the pastel papers that you
like to paint on, plus a few lightweight drawing boards (for instance, foam core or gator board). Handell
likes to use pastels on the U-Art sanded paper, both 500 and 600 grits.
• Other media: If painting in another medium, please bring all the paints and supplies that you will
need.
• A sketching easel.

Galveston Art League was founded in 1914 with the mission of promoting visual arts and art education
within Galveston County and beyond. Hosting workshops is one way the nonprofit, all-volunteer Art
League fulfills its mission. Most are low-cost and some are free.
Each month the Art League’s gallery debuts a new exhibit; nine monthly exhibits are by members and
three are juried competitions open to members and nonmembers. The gallery was voted Best Art
Gallery in a recent Readers’ Choice contest held by the Galveston County Daily News.
To find out more about the Galveston Art League, its membership levels, benefits of membership, and
upcoming events and trips, please visit www.GalvestonArtLeague.com.