Gallery/Office Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 3 pm
Closed Sunday and Monday
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Gallery hours have been extended during the month of March so you can view this fantastic exhibit!
WAS-H Gallery will be open 7 days a week.
10am - 3pm
46th International Watermedia Exhibition Now on display at Watercolor Art Society - Houston Until March 30, 2023 |
FIRST PLACE John Salminen Promenade Price: $7000 Duluth, MN  SECOND PLACE Dean Mitchell Angel in the Window Price: $15000 Tampa, FL
THIRD PLACE Lyudmila Tomova Rehearsal Break Price: $1200 Cary, NC | All Winners Other Award Winners |
Odette Ruben Memorial Award Susan Keith Brighter Days Ahead Price: $1600 Murrieta, CA Margaret Scott Bock Award Monika Pate Antiques and Lace Price: $6000 College Station, TX
Special Merit Award Xiaochang Zhang Bride Price: $7000 San Ramon, CA | Jack Bowen Award Cheryl Wooten Day's Catch Price: $2200 Canyon Lake, TX Herbert Family Award Daniela Werneck the Blue Butterfly Price: $0 Katy, TX Board of Directors Award Chris Krupinski Pears and Squares Price: $5000 Maineville, OH | Merit Award Winners Mohammad Bhatti Desert Nomad Price: $ 1000 Richmond, TX
R. Mike Nichols Mom Price: $3500 Salinas, CA Mehrdad Sedghi Reflection of silence and darkness Price: $950 Anaheim, CA |
Alison Hendry Missing Charlotte Price: $800 Houston, TX
Soon Warren Dream of Soaring Price: $7000 Fort Worth, TX |
Upcoming Exhibit Themes
April Borders and Fences Border (/ˈbôrdər/): the edge or boundary of something. In this month's gallery exhibition, we are looking for entries to explore, convey, and put on display all kinds of borders and fences (real or metaphorical!). Feel free to include any flora, fauna, or people as you wish. Registration Deadline: March 29, 2023. Prospectus: 04 - April 2023 - Prospectus updated.pdf Register Here: April Exhibit - Registration
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May Kids and Toys, Playfulness In honor of all the new springtime babies, this month's theme is focused on kids and toys. Children portrayed in the artwork may be any age, and each painting must portray the theme topic: kids, toys, or just the joy of being whimsical. Registration Deadline: May 3, 2023 Prospectus: 05 - May 2023 - Prospectus Updated.pdf | June General Finally! This month is for participants to release whatever makes the heart sing. Registration Deadline: May 31, 2023 Prospectus: 06 - June 2023 - Prospectus Updated.pdf
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Upcoming Classes and Workshops with Student Seats Available!
In Person Strawberries and Blueberries Instructor: Les McDonald, Jr. Weekend Workshop March 25 & 26 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
| New Member Orientation Thursday, March 23 from 10:30 am - Noon
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This orientation is designed to help new members understand the benefits of being a member and how to navigate take full advantage of their membership.
In Person Chocolate & Watercolor Instructor: Katie Steck Sunday April 2 11:30 am - 1:30 pm |
In Person Drawing 101 Instructor: Myke Venable 4 Weeks - Tuesdays April 4, 12, 18, 25 9:30 am - 12:30 pm |
In Person Abstract Painting for Enhancing Creativity Instructor: Linda Vanek 2 Weeks - Tuesdays April 4 & 11 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
In Person Intro to Watercolor Instructor: Kat Rodgers 4 Weeks - Tuesdays April 4, 12, 18. 25 6 pm - 9 pm |
Seniors Wednesday Mornings 9 am - Noon Each Wednesday we host an art gathering for Seniors 55+. This is a friendly and supportive group for all levels. Free admission but online registration is required. For more info or to register click Seniors Class
| Model Lab Wednesday Afternoons 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Online registration is required. For more info or to register click Model Lab | Open Studio Friday Mornings 9:30 am - 12:30 pm WAS-H members, come paint together on Friday mornings when no other workshops or classes are scheduled. This members-only event is free but online registration is required. To register click Open Studio
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Wednesday Afternoons we draw and paint from live models, in a variety of poses.
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| Upcoming Events Monthly Artist Demo/General Member Meeting Sunday, April, 2, 2023 2 pm - 3:15 pm - No sign-up required. Monthly Gallery Reception Sunday, April, 2, 2023 3:30 - 5 pm New Member Orientation Thursday, March 23 from 10:30 am - Noon
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2nd Saturdays Gallery Assistant (Pick a Month) Each month, we need a volunteer to staff the Gallery on the 2nd Saturday. The volunteer will greet the public, answer the phone, and ensure the gallery is open to the general public. The hours are 10 am - 3 pm. If you can help out, please sign up for months when you can be available. Sign up by clicking on the "Sign Up" button:
| IWE Re-Crating Friday, March 31 We can use a few more hands to help with the re-crating of IWE paintings on Friday, March 31. To sign up, click on the box below:
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Menil Community Day - WAS-H Ambassadors Needed
Saturday, April 1
Be a WAS-H Ambassador! The Menil Collection’s second annual Neighborhood Community Day will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023. WAS-H will participate again this year, but we need volunteers! We will have two tables, paint, paper, and brushes for the public to experience the joy of watercolor. If you like to talk about WAS-H, help others use watercolor, and have the patience to also help children try the medium (lots of children attend this event), we could use you! |
To volunteer to be a WAS-H Ambassador at the event, click the button below: | About the event Enjoy a fun afternoon of art, music, poetry, and family activities in celebration of the museum’s vibrant neighborhood. Participating organizations include: DACAMERA, Houston Center for Photography, Inprint, The Menil Collection, Rothko Chapel, Watercolor Art Society, and Writers in the Schools (WITS). Food vendors will be on site. To learn more about the event, click: Menil Community Day |
Join us & Stay in Touch
Become a Member Members receive discounts on classes and workshops and participate in all our monthly exhibitions. Meeting artists at every stage of their art journey is the best part. We are a community here. Join us! | Social Media Follow us on Social Media and subscribe to WAS-H emails. Click Email List to be added to our bi-weekly eblasts about current events and WAS-H news. |
Supporting WAS-H
Kroger Community Rewards # PH159 Log into your Kroger Rewards account and search for Watercolor Art Society-Houston or enter PH159 and click enroll to donate a portion of your purchase to WAS-H. | Donate Your contribution supports daily operations and long term expenses. Plus, you can make the most of your gift through workplace matching gift programs. Some companies will match, double or even triple your gift. | Volunteer Volunteers are the backbone of WAS-H, making possible exhibits, receptions, workshops and the many programs offered at our facility. Let us know if you'd like to volunteer. | Randall's Good Neighbor #4553 One % of your Randall purchases is sent to WAS-H, when you register us as your preferred charity on your Randalls Remarkable Card. WAS-H's ID #4553. |