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


E. Thomas Kraycirik Memorial Award

Ken Call

Red Lollipops Price: $ 5000

Northbrook, IL


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


Cindy Brabec-King

Cherry Bomb Price: $ 3000

Palisade, CO


Carla Gauthier

Bay Oaks Light  Price: $700

Houston, TX


R. Mike Nichols

Mom  Price: $3500

Salinas, CA


Mehrdad Sedghi

Reflection of silence and darkness 

Price: $950

Anaheim, CA


Sid Bingham

Barking Dogs Price: $ 2800

La Crescenta, CA


Richard Tiejun Chao

A Window to Your Soul Price: $ 6000

Carlton,  NSW


Alison Hendry

Missing Charlotte  Price: $800

Houston, TX


Colleen Reynolds

Hair Like Mine  Price: $600

Carson City, NV


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



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



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

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.


Register Here



In Person

Chocolate & Watercolor

Instructor:  Katie Steck

Sunday

April 2

11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Register Here




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

Register Here



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

Wednesday Afternoons we draw and paint from live models, in a variety of poses.

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


Announcements and Information

Washrag Blog

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

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.

Sign-up Here

Volunteers are the most awesome people!

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:

Sign Up!

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:

Sign Up!

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:

 Sign Up!


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

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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.

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One % of your Randall purchases is sent to WAS-H, when you register us as your preferred charity on your Randalls Remarkable Card.

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