a project of Deb Evans, Deb Evans Photography, Deb's Classes

 

Expressive Arts

Celebrating Self-Expression
through Language and Visual Arts

 

“Enthusiasm is contagious. Start an epidemic.”  Don Ward

 

Do you love photography? Do you love to write? Do you love to use your skills and talents to help others? Do you love to have fun?

 

Then, you'll love Expressive Arts Guild!

 

 

Expressive Arts Guild is a brand new, social, service-oriented, educational, and FUN club for teens and young adults. Join us!

Membership is free through July, so check out what we're up to!

Vision: to enrich the lives of Montgomery County youth and young adults by introducing them to photography and writing as a means for self-expression and an opportunity for personal growth, to provide them with a creative and charitable outlet for expression, to teach and develop photographic and writing skills, and to serve as a resource for encouraging photography and writing as life-long skills.

TO JOIN, EMAIL DEB EVANS FOR MORE DETAILS.

Expressive Arts Guild members will have numerous opportunities to learn and practice the arts of photography and writing, as well as use their artistic talents to benefit the community through specific projects.

 

Live as if you die tomorrow.
Learn as if you live forever.
Mahatma Gandhi

 

  

Member Benefits:

  • Monthly Field Trips/PhotoWalks – {some venues may charge an additional fee, payable to them, e.g. Houston Zoo}
  • Regular Meetings – create a sense of community; plan/develop projects, learn/share a skill, photo show-n-tell, photo arts & crafts projects, and more
  • Monthly photo challenges
  • Photo competitions**
  • Online Community – monthly photo assignments/themes; tutorials, forum, photo sharing, photo-critiques, and more [coming soon]
  • Traveling Photo Art Displays**  
  • Ongoing access to a professional photographer/writer for education/mentoring

Expressive Arts Guild is head-quartered in The Woodlands. Activities take place throughout the Greater Houston area. 

**members have the opportunity to participate in our
displays and competitions, however, an additional fee may apply.

 

Field Trips

May – Museum of Fine Arts, Jack Yates High School Photography Exhibit

June  – Lake Woodlands Photo Walk – nature

July –  Galveston Strand, Market on the Strand, documentary-fine art

August  Houston Zoo - nature

September – horse rescue ranch or animal shelter

October –  Ballunar Festival – documentary

November –downtown Houston

December – Christmas Lights - fine art

January – Portrait Project

February –Jesse Jones Nature Center

March – Discovery Green Park

April – San Jacinto Battle Recreation - documentary

May – Kemah Blessing of the Boats - documentary

June – Mercer Arboretum - nature

July – HMNS Butterfly exhibit - nature

In the event of inclement weather, field trips will be rescheduled.

 

Monthly Photo Challenges

June – windows or doors

July – leading lines

August – still life

September – vehicle

October – patterns/texture

November – reflections

December – lights

January – sunset

February – dramatic lighting

March – fog/mist/dew/rain

April – insect on wildflower

May – shadows

June – clouds

 

  

Special Projects
Fall 2O1O-Spring 2O11

Nature Conservancy -

Build students’ appreciation for the natural world through year-round photographic field trips and workshops at beautiful outdoor locations. Students will have the opportunity to photograph and learn more about conservation needs in our community and beyond. The project will include a nature photography contest and photo exhibit. Writing projects will include expository, descriptive, and narrative pieces about the photographs, subjects, and environmental/conservation needs.

Documentary Photography -

Inspire and empower young people to explore their communities through the camera's lens, to increase their sense of their own ability to make a difference by creating opportunities for them to communicate about changes they want and need in their neighborhood to the broader community, and to share their vision through public presentations and exhibitions. Writing projects will include expository, descriptive, and narrative pieces about the photographs, subjects, and issues covered. Students will discuss and determine the specifics of this project as part of club membership.

Portrait Photography -

Students will have the opportunity to work with disadvantaged youth in our area, providing candid and traditional portrait photography for them and their families. Writing projects will include biographical, descriptive, and narrative pieces about the portrait subjects.  More details to be announced in the fall.

 

 

Membership Fees*

$25 Application Fee, then...

      $25/month, effective AUGUST 1st, paid monthly by automatic credit/debit card or paypal

or

      $12O /pre-paid 6-month membership, save $3O.

 

Club membership is free for students enrolled in Deb Evans’ photography classes.

 

*Membership fees are due whether you participate a little or a lot.

Membership may be cancelled with 3O days written notice.

Only members in good standing may participate in guild activities/projects.

 PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES/WORKSHOPS
 ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FROM DEB EVANS Click here for details.
 

 

Contact: Deb Evans, debevansphotography@yahoo.com