Painting With Unique Objects

DATE: Saturday, July 18, 2026 (Third Saturday)

TIME: 3 PM

PRICE: $36.64 (includes Eventbrite fees and tax)

LOCATION: Merge Art Studio 2000 Nance, #126, Houston Texas 77020

CAP: 10

If you haven’t had years of training with a paint brush it can be intimidating trying to create the right look, use the right stroke, or put just the right pressure on the tip to create that perfect line. We are going to forget all of that in this creative session.

In this session we will create unique and beautiful art with different objects you may find in your household. Join me in a creative session on using unique objects to create unique art. I supply the tools. You just bring a willingness to experiment and have fun.

About your host:

Leslie Archibald writes poetry, flash fiction, and nonfiction in a tiny home office in Houston, Texas. When she is not writing, you may find her roaming the city photographing Houston’s unique character, dabbling in watercolors, and exploring genre bending and multimedia literature. Leslie began to pursue her interest in visual art in late 2023 and has been studying paint techniques and history to grow her portfolio. In addition to her award-winning flash piece “Sherry Baby” included in the special section of Companion of the Ash released in December 2018, her work may be found in Tales of Texas Vol 2, Synkroniciti Magazine Vol 5 No.4 and Vol 6 No.4, The Best of Interstellar Flight Magazine: Years 2, 3 and 4, and online at Interstellar Flight press magazine. Her poem She Dances in Indigo was chosen for Colorstory2023. Her chapbook Poems for a Broken Marriage Man is forthcoming from Finishing Line Press. Her visual work has been shown at Sabine Street Studios and Hardy and Nance Studios in Houston.

Follow her on Instagram and threads at @Leslie.Archibald, Facebook and Bluesky at Leslie McCoy Archibald or visit her website at www.lesliearchibaldwriter.com.

About Merge Art Studio

Merge is the thought-child of artists Holly Lyn Walrath and Leslie Archibald. It's a space to explore the merging of minds and the merging of arts of all kinds. Merge hosts monthly workshops and creative experiences out of 2000 Nance Street, Studio B-126.

Photo by Liar Liur on Unsplash