Bisong Art Gallery

Black Butterflies Exhibition
2022-06-26 14:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)

Photography Exhibition
2022-06-25 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)

Art Exhibition: Manifesting: An Analytical Approach to Data Visualization and Story-telling by Lee Carrier
2022-05-21 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
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Much like manifestation, visualization is the practice of imagining what you want to achieve in the future. As if it were true today. The process of visualizing directs your subconscious to be aware of the end goal you have in mind. While the work in this exhibition align to artist, Lee Carrier’s mixed media style, the new series includes influences from the data science field.
Coupled with the pursuit of doctoral research, Carrier uses her quantitative analysis to illustrate the impact of fine arts programs on the social-emotional and academic development of students. Additionally, the body of work draws inspiration from social scientist and African-American rights activist, W.E.B. Du Bois, who took on the complex task of gathering and manually visualizing the lives of Black Americans through 58 visualizations displayed at the award-winning, “American Negro” exhibition in the 1900 World’s Fair in Paris.
Representing more than just numbers, there is a story, pattern, and conclusion behind every data. The artwork series, “Manifesting” takes a collaborative approach to story-telling and visualization to effectively communicate correlations from datasets relative to complex issues within education. The focus of this body of work provides compelling narratives and visualizations to make disaggregated data feel alive, meaningful and relevant in order to manifest action from target audiences.

2nd Annual Crawfish Boil & Art Market
2022-05-21 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
RSVP Greatly Appreciated:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bisong-art-gallerys-2nd-annual-crawfish-boil-tickets-325210151317

Spring Gallery Association
2022-05-13 - 2022-05-14
https://www.artgallerieshouston.com/spring-art-gallery-celebration-2022
Houston is a vibrant and exciting international city, rich in arts and culture that is also proud of its diversity.
Please join the Houston Art Gallery Association (HAGA) for our city-wide inaugural Spring Art Gallery Celebration on Friday, May 13th from 6pm to 8pm, Saturday, May 14th from noon to 5pm, and Sunday, May 15th from noon to 5pm. Some member galleries have extended days and hours for the event. Please check below under MEMBER GALLERIES to find out when each gallery will be open during the event.
HAGA is composed of the finest art galleries in Houston, each with their own distinct programing, representing the most outstanding artists in Texas and around the world. We invite you to explore the visual arts of Houston.
Admission is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. To view or to download the gallery member map and to use our interactive HAGA map, please visit our gallery map page.
Our vision is to promote Houston as a destination for the arts. HAGA is a nonprofit organization.
MEMBER GALLERIES
Below are the dates and times that the 20 member galleries will be open during the event.
Anya Tish Gallery
4411 Montrose Blvd.
anyatishgallery.com
Friday, May 13, 5pm-8pm
Saturday, May 14, 12pm-5pm
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Bill Arning Exhibitions
604 West Alabama St.
billarning.com
Friday, May 13, 6pm-8pm
Saturday, May 14, 12pm-5pm
Sunday, May 15, 12pm-5pm
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Bisong Art Gallery
1305 Sterrett St.
bisonggallery.com
Friday, May 13, 6pm-8pm
Saturday, May 14, 12pm-5pm
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Catherine Couturier Gallery
2635 Colquitt St.
catherinecouturier.com
Saturday, May 14, 12pm-5pm
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Deborah Colton Gallery
2445 North Blvd.
deborahcoltongallery.com
Friday, May 13, 6pm-8pm
Saturday, May 14, 12pm-5pm
Sunday, May 15, 12pm-5pm
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Dimmitt Contemporary Art
3637 W Alabama St., Suite 160
dimmittcontemporaryart.com
Saturday, May 14, 12pm-5pm
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ELLIO Fine Art
3201 Allen Pkwy., Suite 180
(Enter on Rosine St.)
ellliofineart.com
Saturday, May 14, 12pm-5pm
Event image credit:
Artist Janavi Mahimtura Folmsbee
Courtesy of Heidi Vaughan Fine Art
Foltz Fine Art
2143 Westheimer Rd.
foltzgallery.com
Friday, May 13, 5pm-8pm
Saturday, May 14, 12pm-5pm
Sunday, May 14, 12pm-5pm
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Foto Relevance
4411 Montrose Blvd., Suite C
fotorelevance.com
Friday, May 13, 5pm-8pm
Saturday, May 14, 12pm-5pm
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G Contemporary Art Space
223 East 11th St.
gspotgallery.com
Saturday, May 14, 12pm-5pm
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Gallery Sonja Roesch
2309 Caroline St.
gallerysonjaroesch.com
Saturday, May 14, 12pm-5pm
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Heidi Vaughan Fine Art
3510 Lake St.
heidivaughanfineart.com
Friday, May 13, 6pm-8pm
Saturday, May 14, 12pm-5pm
Sunday, May 15, 12pm-5pm
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Jack Meier Gallery
2310 Bissonnet St.
jackgallerymeier.com
Saturday, May 14, 12pm-5pm
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Laura Rathe Fine Art
2707 Colquitt St.
4444 Westheimer Rd.
laurarathe.com
Saturday, May 14, 12pm-5pm
McClain Gallery
2242 Richmond Ave.
mcclaingallery.com
Saturday, May 14, 12pm-4pm
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Nancy Littlejohn Fine Art
3465 B West Alabama St.
nancylittlejohnfineart.com
Saturday, May 14, 12pm-5pm
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Redbud Gallery
303 East 11th St.
redbudgallery.com
Saturday, May 14, 12pm-5pm
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Sicardi | Ayers | Bacino
1506 W. Alabama St.
sicardi.com
Friday, May 13, 6pm-8pm
Saturday, May 14, 12pm-5pm
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The Grogan Gallery
7800 Washington Ave., Suite 450
thegrogangallery.com
Saturday, May 14, 12pm-5pm
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Thornwood Gallery
2643 Colquitt St.
thornwoodgallery.com
Saturday, May 14, 12pm-5pm

In Color: Art Exhibition (Location: Mont Art House)
2022-04-30 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Show Statement: “IN COLOR”
The invention of color television was a monumental innovation. Instead of only seeing in black and white, viewers were given the opportunity to visually interact with the full spectrum of color, making the viewing experience infinitely more dynamic, nuanced, and filled with creative possibility. While our eyes have access to the full color spectrum, oftentimes our minds are still stuck in the binary of black and white. Without erasing the power, emotion, and contrast of black and white, this exhibition is an invitation to appreciate the depth that is found when we embrace the full spectrum of color. As you engage the work, we hope that it moves you beyond the binaries we so often embrace and into the nuance and depth that is waiting to be appreciated in each of us.
Artist Statement: JASON DEMEO
Jason DeMeo is a contemporary artist working out of Central Florida creating art that instigates transformation & connection. The work reflects his belief that matter is miraculous. Jason’s greatest intention with his creativity is to manifest a world of artifacts, environments, and friendships that celebrate beauty, universal truth, and goodness.
Of Italian heritage and originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Jason has always appreciated the beauty, serendipity, and surprise that comes with nature and its natural processes. Nature finds a way to create beauty out of the most mundane things…rusted bridges, faded shipping containers, decaying walls…not to mention the unlimited ways that it effortlessly produces art through the use of light, energy, and matter. These unexpected moments of beauty serve as source material for Jason’s work.
He is exploring a concept that he has coined Synthesism™. It stems from the definition of the word synthesis: “the combining of often diverse elements into a coherent whole.” You can see this theme of blending, combining, and remixing happening in many disciplines today, especially music, architecture, and even culture as we grow as a global community. Modernism constructs, Postmodernism deconstructs, Synthesism combines. Movements like Bauhaus and Black Mountain College have been instrumental in his thinking.
With a deep belief in the power of art to bring transformation to both spaces and people, he hopes that each one of his works serves as a meditation for the viewer, drawing them into the story and meaning of the piece, while simultaneously inviting them to create their own.
Artist Statement: WAYNE BELL
When describing his body of work, Wayne Bell calls the movement “Atmostpherism” because it defines what can be made from time and space; how things can be shifted, molded, and synchronized into climates unto themselves. Bell is a visual artist known for abstract expressionism with oil paint and unique knife-cut brushstrokes on canvas. His forms compel the viewer to recognize patterns within themselves, lending perspective with the saturation of color and light. The striations generated from the brushstrokes create gradients of hues.
Bell considers color the most important element in his work and utilizes oil because it, like the human condition, is alive, organic, and forgiving.
After growing up in Chicago, Bell spent his teenage years in Texas before attending Morehouse College. There, he earned a BA in Psychology and delved into other subjects like anatomy, physiology, and medical science. He spent the next ten years in Los Angeles honing his craft as a multi-faceted creative. Though never classically trained as a visual artist, Wayne has always obeyed the urge to create; from his early days building with Legos, to his current brush technique that now defines his practice. Bell now resides in Houston.
We die daily – Wayne Bell Jr.

Art Lovers W.O.W
2022-03-27 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
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Diamond Ashman
Founder of Melanin Muse Art
832.830.6397

High Tea
2022-02-27 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Info for High Tea
Registration $45
https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8H2OrarewH

Deposit Your Dreams Into Success - Houston
2022-02-26 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Register:
https://www.vipeventsconcierge.com/listings

Trez Art & Wine Bar: Artist Panel Discussion: Black History Month
2022-02-24 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
RSVP Required:
Trezartandwinebar.com

PVAMU N.W. Houston Center: Culture: Our New Normal
2022-02-17 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
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Art Exhibition PVAMU N.W. Houston Center - Culture: Our New Normal
2022-02-17 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Eventbrite Link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/bisong-art-gallery-15543892894
About this event
Culture: Our New Normal draws attention to the current events of black culture and how they continue to shape history. Join us for an art exhibition that celebrates and gives honor to the exceptional history centered around African American Culture. The exhibition will feature paintings, drawings, sculptures and mixed-media from various artists showcasing their perspective of how they view black culture.
Bisong Art Gallery has partnered with The D.R.E.A.M Affect Foundation in donating a portion of all art sales to scholarships for students of our local HBCU, Prairie View A&M University. These scholarships will allow young artists of color to have the opportunity to broaden there skills and education and reform the under-representation of minorities in the fine arts.
Culture: Our New Normal inspires healthy conversation around community, creating change, and advocacy through education. The creative expression detailed through each artist’s work enables the viewer to find the remarkable impact of the black experience.

Leather By Val
2022-02-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
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Lunch & Learn
2022-01-18

Painting Party
2022-01-16

Trapeze Exhibition: Held At The Lone Star Flight Museum & Heritage Hanger
2021-12-10 19:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Lone Star Flight Museum, 11551 Aerospace Ave, Houston, 77034, United States
Color Theory In Collaboration With Bisong Art Gallery Presents: Trapeze
Trapeze Invites You To An Evening Of Visual Artistry & Elegance
Friday, December 10, 2021
Attire: Black Tie
VIP Dinner: 6pm
Doors Open: 7pm

Trapeze is a vision that has been in the very fiber of Wayne J. Bell’s being since he was 11 years old.
Trapeze defines the concept of creating a visual experience free and unencumbered by weight and even volume.
Trapeze is the first visual art exhibit that will combine height, suspension and aerodynamics thereby creating the perfect marriage of aviation and high art. Something that until now, has not been exhibited. This exhibit will be presented in multiple cities, nationally and internationally.
For me, Trapeze is more than the artwork. It’s a way of life, its transition, its faith, its hope and courage.
Trapeze is about an evolution and elevation of the human spirit. Every aesthetic element of this exhibition serves a specific and deliberate purpose.
The evening is to use the art to celebrate the moments in life where our own “true colors” come alive.
The works presented at a height are symbols of conquering fear and oneself. The mirrors are the application medium that present the viewer with a reflection of color in an altered reality.
This occasion will serve as a journey within and up. I hope that everyone present will leave with something they newly discovered within themselves.

Houston Artcrawl 2021
2021-11-20 10:00 - 21:00 UTC
Annual Houston Warehouse District Artcrawl 2021
Full Details including parking information: https://www.motherdogstudios.org/artcrawl-houston-2021
Participating Artists In Bisong Art Gallery:
Zahra Ali
Wayne Bell
Cassandra Bohne-L
Dominic Clay
Kamil JaDore
Tyler Kay
Kimberly Lakes
Sunshine Love
Lauren Luna
Romeo Robinson
John Whaley Jr.

UnMute: Waiting To Exhale: Meditation Exhibition & Cathartic Film Release
2021-10-01 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)

Kurated Beauty Pop Up Art Market
2021-09-25 14:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
For Additional Information:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-factory-pop-up-event-tickets-165198969565

RISING TIDE Exhibition - 511 Broadway Street, 77012
2021-09-11 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago)
Location:
Kallinen Art Gallery
511 Broadway Street
Houston, TX 77012
RISING TIDE is an open call, juried art show opening Saturday, September 11, 2021 from 7 PM to 10 PM at the Kallinen Art Gallery in collaboration with Carla Bisong of Bisong Art Gallery. The show centers on the rising influence, power, and hope of women in America.
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg will be the Master of Ceremonies.
Catherine Anspon, Author and Executive Editor of Visual Arts + Features at PaperCity Magazine; the Honorable Justice Margaret “Meg” Poissant of the 14th Court of Appeals and gallery owner; Jacky Fischer, CEO and owner of 3-Men Movers, a Houston Business Journal top female business owner and winner of the national Enterprising Woman of the Year Award; and the Honorable Natalia Cornelia of the 351st Harris County District Court will be the Art Jurors and be in attendance for the opening.
The artists will utilize the theme to create visual works of art-paintings, sculptures, video, and performance art. Each artist can enter up to three pieces. Art Jurors will choose 1st, 2nd and 3rd place with prizes of $500, $250, and $100 respectively. There is no fee to enter.
Contact Randall Kallinen at attorneykallinen@aol.com to enter the show or at 713.320.3785. Be safe!

Amber Idell Art Exhibition Showcasing The Black / White Collection
2021-07-25 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)

The Nydan Group - Business Reveal Brunch
2021-07-24 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)

Artist Reception at Trez Art & Wine Bar
2021-07-21 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Artist Sunshine will discuss her artwork and creative process.

Freedom Call Juneteenth Dinner
2021-06-18
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/157670995191

Women, Wine & Empowerment Networking
2021-06-07
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-wine-empowerment-tickets-155738924315

David ADICKES + Marthann MASTERSON: ROOTED RENEWAL
2021-05-01 13:00 - 2021-06-13 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Houston legend, David Adickes has dallied with Dali and partied with Picasso, while Marthann Masterson has boogied with Bush (GHW), and jammed with Jagger. Oh, the books that they could fill! Their “chapters” are documented on canvas, and new and historic are coming together to delight your senses at the May 1 opening!
Life has its twists, turns, and roads less traveled, and both Adickes and Masterson created art that tells rich stories of their respective decades working in and around the arts and culture scene.
No matter where life takes us, our experiences, stories, family, and friends keep us “rooted,” stable, and knowing that home is where the heart is. As we, as a community, reemerge from these challenging times, Adickes and Masterson share works that allude to both history (“rootedness”) and and a bright, color-filled future (“renewal”).
Join Adickes and Masterson for a very special opening night, and hear a few first-hand tales, told by the artists, and expressed via their works in the Bisong Art Gallery + SpotOn Arts Group exhibit, Rooted Renewal.
RSVP herein to reserve your admission. Masks required for all indoor gallery viewing.
Cheers!

Artist Talk and Special Remarks from Commissioner Rodney Ellis
2021-03-22 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Bisong Art Gallery artist talk to feature solo exhibitor Wayne Bell and presentation of resolution to gallery by Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis
Houston’s longest-running, Black, female-owned commercial art gallery and owner to be honored with official Harris County resolution during evening artist reception on March 22
Houston, TX— The Bisong Art Gallery, located in the Warehouse District’s original Erie Ironworks Building, (1305 Sterrett Street), will present solo exhibitor Wayne Bell for an artist talk about his body of work, W.A.T.E.R.: What are the Expectations after Rebirth, on March 22, 2021, 5-7p.m. During the event, the
gallery and its founder, Carla Bisong, will be honored for longevity in and impact on the arts sector, via special presentation of a formal, official resolution by Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis. Commissioner Ellis will attend and make remarks.
“As the gallery celebrates its seventh year of operation, we are energized to have the opportunity to support regional artists like Wayne Bell who share Bisong Art Gallery’s commitment to elevating access to the arts for all,” said gallery founder Carla Bisong. “It is also a distinct honor to welcome Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis to our space to make remarks as he presents us with an official resolution. This is a special moment to celebrate, as we mark our time as Houston’s longest-running sole proprietor of a Black, female-owned commercial art gallery, right here in Downtown Houston. Warehouse District eager to share WayneBell’s artwork, as well!”
Artist Wayne Bell’s color-rich, abstract oil works are grouped to allow the viewer to observe and analyze both close-up and from afar the perceptions created at first glance and in-depth, upon more extensive analysis. Distantly reminiscent of certain Mark Rothko-employed color blending and layering techniques, the artist allows the viewer to consider an initial “surface” reaction versus deeper color plays and meanings via the titles of each work. Bell will discuss the body of work and be available to take a deeper dive per work, including his standout piece “Beautiful Like Me” during his March 22 artist talk and reception.
Masks are required for entry, and all facility safeguards remain intact. Open to the public, but RSVP is strongly recommended to reserve your guest slot. To RSVP, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/artist-talk-and-special-remarks-from-commissioner-rodney-ellis-tickets-146643234863

Art Brunch & Networking Mixer at Trez Art & Wine Bar
2021-02-27 12:00 - 15:00 UTC
Join us for the UPMIXER™ in Houston, for a very special Art Brunch on Saturday Feb 27th, 2021.
Purchase Tickets:
https://upmixerhtx.eventbrite.com
We are calling all Artists, Art collectors, Entrepreneurs, Photographers, Videographers, Models, Bloggers, Public figures, and Lovers of culture, to come experience some great food, social distancing networking, and very informative panel discussion by top Tax and Estate planning experts to help you grow your business or maximize your life.
BRUNCH IS INCLUDED IN TICKET PURCHASE ALONG WITH A COMPLIMENTARY SIGNATURE DRINK. WE ARE ALSO ADDING COMPLIMENTARY PASSES TO AFTER PARTY. TBA
Be sure to check out the LIVE Art Gallery curated by Houston only African American Woman owned art gallery, Bisong Art Gallery. While you brunch, vibe to the amazing sounds of DJ Lamar Beard (HTX) and world-renowned producer, DJ Spider (NYC).
Come dressed to impress!
PANEL – Moderated by WYNTER PATTERSON “as seen on the hit TV show Ready To Love”
Featured Panelist:
Ashley Harris
Ashley D. Harris is not your “average” accounting, audit, finance, tax professional. She’s the vibrant, creative and energetic Founder of Behind the Numbers Financial Consulting, LLC, a boutique business financial consulting and operations management firm.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
She uses her 15 plus years of diverse corporate financial and managerial accounting, auditing, tax and personal finance experience and knowledge in various industries to help and train business owners how to set up their business with the right foundations and systems to manage and master their business finances, operations and taxes. This is achieved through business finance fundamentals live and online courses, trainings, and workshops, and one-on-one. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Lillie N. Nkenchor, Esq.
Principal of Lillie N. Nkenchor, PC, educates individuals, families and business owners on estate and business planning concepts. As an attorney and engaging speaker, she helps clients address their vision and devise appropriate, tax-efficient strategies that meet personal and business goals. She is uniquely skilled in removing complexity so her clients can take control of their personal and business objectives.
Carla Bisong
Owner, Carla Bisong founded Bisong Art Gallery in 2013 inside a 1300sq. ft loft located in the Historic Warehouse District of downtown Houston, Texas. While working for Merrill Lynch, she decided it was time to follow her passion and open an art gallery to showcase the talented artists that might not have representation from the larger well known art galleries. For years she worked full time in the financial industry and grew the art gallery until it was time to leave the corporate job to make Bisong Art Gallery what it has become today.
COVID-19 SAFTY MEASURES:
Mask will be required.
Limited venue capacity enforced.
Temperature check at the door.
Tables are spaced out at least 6 feet apart.
CDC guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting followed.
Hand sanitizer provided on every table.

Solo Exhibition: W.A.T.E.R. | What Are The Expectations after Rebirth
2021-02-14 16:00 - 19:00 UTC
About this Event
Wayne Bell calls the movement Atmospherism because it defines what can be made from time and space: how it can be shifted and molded and synchronized into almost a climate of its own.
His forms compel the viewer to recognize patterns within themselves. It lends perspective with the saturation in its color and light. The striations generated from the the brushstrokes create gradients of hues.
Atmospherism is about the process of bending and transforming the given space around us. When we as human beings move and change with our own evolution- how exactly Do we change? And what are the results of said change?
Rebirth is your new self- a new form of who you were. So now, what are your expectations, goals, limitations, ambitions? Where are you headed in this new life you’ve been given?
About The Artist:
After growing up in Chicago, Wayne Bell spent his teenage years in Texas before moving to Atlanta to pursue a B.A. in Psychology at Morehouse College. Not satisfied with a narrow scope of education, he also eagerly studied anatomy, physiology, and medical science. Upon graduation, he went west, and spent the next decade honing his craft in Los Angeles.
Though never classically trained, Wayne has always obeyed the urge to create; from his early days building with Legos, all the way to the refined brush technique that now defines his practice.
Wayne now resides in Houston.
Admission is Free, RSVP Required
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Future Author’s Masterclass | In-Person
2021-01-24 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | Bisong Art Gallery, 1305 Sterret St., Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Course covers

Idea Development
The Writing Process
The Dos and Don’ts of Writing a Book
To Self-Publish or Not
Resources

*Limited Seating Due To Safety Precautions
