Fort Bend County Libraries Offer Free Teen Art Workshops Exploring Impressionism, Pop Art and More This Summer
This summer, Fort Bend County Libraries are inviting teens to paint, learn, and connect with global art history through a new, free art workshop series for high school students. Timed with the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge, the program—titled “Color Our World: Journey Through Global Art Forms”—gives teens entering grades 9 through 12 a hands-on opportunity to explore influential art movements from around the world.
Engaging Teens Through Creative Expression
The free art classes for teens are made possible by volunteers from Unite & Inspire, a nonprofit group promoting youth engagement through service and education. Each workshop focuses on a major art movement—Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and Pop Art—offering both historical insight and artistic exploration.
Participants will learn about the origins and characteristics of each movement, then try their hand at recreating iconic works of art. All materials—including canvas, acrylic paints, and brushes—are provided free of charge, thanks to generous support from the Friends of the Library organizations.
With space limited, advance registration is required for each session to ensure every participant receives the needed supplies.
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Explore Art Movements from Monet to Warhol
Each workshop centers around a famous piece of art, using it as a springboard for both education and creativity.
Impressionism
Focusing on Claude Monet’s Japanese Bridge Over a Pond (1899), this session explores how Impressionist artists like Monet, Renoir, and Degas captured fleeting moments of light and movement using short brushstrokes and vibrant colors.
Workshop Schedule (11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)
- May 31 – University Branch Library (14010 University Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479)*
- June 21 – Sienna Branch Library (8411 Sienna Spgs Blvd, Missouri City, TX 77459)
- July 12 – George Memorial Library (1001 Golfview Dr, Richmond, TX 77469)
*Parking Note: At the University Branch Library, park in Visitor Lot 4 (gated), and validate your parking stub inside for free parking.
Post-Impressionism
Featuring Vincent van Gogh’s Vase with Irises Against a Yellow Background (1890), the Post-Impressionism workshop highlights a movement that built on Impressionism but emphasized symbolic content, bold colors, and more structured composition.
Workshop Schedule (11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)
- June 7 – University Branch Library (14010 University Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479)*
- June 28 – Cinco Ranch Branch Library (2620 Commercial Center Blvd, Katy, TX 77494)
*Parking Note: At the University Branch Library, park in Visitor Lot 4 (gated), and validate your parking stub inside for free parking.
Pop Art
Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Cans (1962) anchors the Pop Art sessions, where teens will discover how artists in the 1950s and 60s blurred the line between commercial culture and fine art, using bold colors and everyday imagery.
Workshop Schedule (11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.)
- June 14 – George Memorial Library (1001 Golfview Dr, Richmond, TX 77469)
- July 19 – Sienna Branch Library (8411 Sienna Spgs Blvd, Missouri City, TX 77459)
- July 26 – Cinco Ranch Branch Library (2620 Commercial Center Blvd, Katy, TX 77494)
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How to Register
Each teen art class is free and open to the public, but due to limited materials and seating, registration is required for every individual workshop.
To register, visit the Fort Bend County Libraries website at fortbendlibraries.gov:
- Click on “Classes & Events”
- Select your preferred library
- Find the program on the date listed above
Alternatively, you may call the library’s Communications Office at 281-633-4734 for assistance.
Art Education That Builds Confidence
These free summer art classes for teens in Fort Bend County are more than just recreational activities—they’re an invitation to express creativity, build confidence, and engage with art history in a welcoming, community-focused environment. Teens are encouraged to wear clothes that can withstand a bit of paint splatter, as they’ll walk away with their own personalized artwork and a deeper appreciation for visual expression.
Whether your teen is already a budding artist or simply curious about creativity, this enriching summer art program offers a unique and educational way to spend part of their break—right at their local library.
Tiffany Krenek has been on the My Neighborhood News team since August 2021. She is passionate about curating and sharing content that enriches the lives of our readers in a personal, meaningful way. A loving mother and wife, Tiffany and her family live in the West Houston/Cypress region.
