The tentative 2026 Schedule is now available for you to get an idea about what a week is like at Texas School. Keep in mind, this is a working document and updates frequently. 2026 Texas School Schedule.
Saturday, April 25.
10am-5pm – Texas School Saturday Classes
- "Fast Track to Flawless: Lighting, Posing & Preset Techniques That Save Time"
- Designing the Luxury Newborn Experience: Art, Service, and Sales Aligned
- Foundations of a Profitable and Sustainable Portrait Studio
- From Raw to Refined: Master Retouching Through Live Practice with a Pro
- How To Create Cinematic Films For Portrait Clients
- Making AI Work for You
- Scenes & Stories: A Creative Set Building Workshop for Fine Art Portraits
- Creatividad con Flash: Transforma lo Básico en Extraordinario
6pm – Instructor and Staff reception
6:30 – TPPA Awards Ceremony
8:30pm – TPPA Awards Ceremony
Sunday, April 26
8am 8:45am – Wrangler meeting
9am – Worship Service
10am – All School Presentation: Allison Tyler Jones
Noon – All School Presentation: Roberto Valenzuela
2-4pm – Check-in for everyone (Late check-in will be in TS office)
4pm – Orientation for all students and instructors.
5-6pm – Dinner provided by Miller's Professional Imaging
6-9pm – Individual Classes begin
Monday, April 27
8am – Camera Clean and Check open
9am-Noon – Morning classes in designated classrooms
Noon – Lunch on your own
1:30-5:30pm – Afternoon classes in designated classrooms
5:30pm – Busses to Red River
6pm-10pm – Opening Texas Party – FREE BBQ, games and Diamond West Live Concert at Red River Dance Hall sponsored by BWC Printmakers
9-11pm – Creation Lab Open
Tuesday, April 28
8am – Camera Clean and Check open
9am-Noon – Morning classes in designated classrooms
Noon – Lunch on your own
Noon-7PM – Trade Show Open
1:30-8pm – Afternoon classes in designated classrooms
5-7pm – Trade Show Happy Hour/Dinner on your own
7-8pm – Evening classes in designated classrooms
8-11pm – Creation Lab Open
Wednesday, April 29
8am – Camera Clean and Check open
9am-Noon – Morning classes in designated classrooms
Noon – Lunch on your own
Noon-9pm – Trade Show Extravaganza
1:30-4pm – Afternoon classes in designated classrooms
6:30pm – Free Meal
9:15pm-11pm – Creation Lab Open
Thursday, April 30
9am-Noon – Morning classes in designated classrooms
Noon – Lunch on your own
Noon-7pm – Trade Show Open
1:30-5:30pm – Afternoon classes in designated classrooms
5:30-8pm – Dinner on your own
8pm – Instructor parade
8-11pm – Texas School Closing Theme Party
Friday, May 1
9-10:30am – All School program
10:30-noon – Graduation with individual class.
SEE YOU NEXT YEAR Texas School 2027 April 25-April 30