MEMBERS ONLY! Paint-In Glazing Magic Jamie Bevins Saturday, March 15 9:30 am - 3:00 pm Members $40 Learn the basics of painting with acrylic by starting out with only black and white then glazing color over parts or all of your painting. | APRIL SHOW Theme: Limited Palette Deadline to enter: April 2 @ 3 pm Rules: April Prospectus Judging: Saturday, Apr 5 Reception: Sunday, Apr 6 Show Dates: Apr 6 - Apr 26 A limited palette refers to using a restricted number of colors in a painting. Instead of working with a full range of pigments, artists select only a few (often three to six) to mix all the colors they need. | Register to attend the Demo in-person, watch it via live stream and receive a recording of the event afterwards. |
Stephen Zhang's Live Demo Recording Available Did you miss Stephen Zhang's live demo? Good news! You can watch the recording of the March 2 meeting, featuring Stephen's demo and the 48th International Watermedia Exhibition Awards Presentation. Members $3, Non-members/guests $5 | WAS-H Orientation Join us for an open session where we’ll dive into the world of WAS-H! Learn about our origins, what we do, and how you can explore exciting opportunities to grow as an artist while connecting with like-minded creatives. Friday, April 4 from 1 pm - 2:30 pm Fun and Free! Open to Members and the public | Volunteer Opportunities IWE Monday, March 31 9 am - Noon Re-crate Paintings Menil Community Day Saturday, April 5 (1-5 pm) Demo Artist & Greeters April Gallery Show Friday, April 4 (1-3 pm) Prepare for Gallery Show Saturday, April 5 (9:30 am-11:30 am) Install Paintings Sunday, April 6 (1pm-4pm) Greeters/Door/Reception |
48th International Watermedia Exhibition
Come see the Exhibition from Tuesday, March 4 through Saturday, March 29. Gallery hours are 10 am - 3 pm.
We are closed on Mondays.
First Place “Mrs. Ruby Bradley Mitchell” Dean Mitchell Second Place “Echoes of Porcelain” Daniela Werneck Third Place “Arco Iris” Ken Call Odette Rubin Memorial Award “Letters to Remember-Weathered” John James Margaret Scott Bock Award “Pearls & Graffiti” Lisa Tennant Jack Bowen Award “Sister” Xiaochang Zhang |
Honorable Mentions “Orange You Glad, Too” Chris Krupinski “6 AM Gas Station” John Salminen Merit Awards “Dignity in Silence” Mohammad Bhatti “Snow Forest” Z Feng “Preternatural Moment” Steve Griggs | Merit Awards “The Look from Grannie” Michael Holter “Commute” Maksim Koloskov “Tropical Treasures” Maureen Lewis “Saxonville Construction” Dylan McKnight “After Boxing Day” Debbie Parmley “Afternoon Tea” Keiko Yasuoka |
Classes & Events Open for Registration
Cheryl Evans - Education Director
![]() 4-Week Class Landscape Painting Dr. Mohammad Bhatti Tuesday, March 18, 25, Apr 1, 8 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Tuition: $220 |
MEMBERS ONLY! 3-Hour Session Open Studio Mike Doan, Coordinator Friday, March 21 9:30 am - 12:30 pm FREE but you must register! | 1-Day Workshop Watercolor Blue Jay Mei Chang Thursday, March 27 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Tuition: $85 |
Information Session and Demo 1.5 Hours Sacred Strokes Najeeba Ali March 28 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm FREE to the Public | 2-Day Workshop Watercolor for Beginners Fred Kingwill March 29 & 30 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Tuition: $170 |
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3-Hour Session Open Studio Mike Doan, Coordinator Friday, Apr. 4 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Free but Register! | 1.5-Hour Session WAS-H Orientation Friday, April 4 1 pm - 2:30 pm FREE and open to everyone who registers! | MEMBERS ONLY! PAINT-IN Watercolor Interiors Joanie Hughes Saturday April 5 10:00 am - 3:30 pm Tuition: $40 |
MEMBERS ONLY! 4-Hour Plein Air Cullen Sculpture Garden A. Adams, Coordinator Sat. Apr 5 11:00 - 3:00 pm Free but Register | 2-Week Class Sacred Geometry Myke Venable Tuesdays Apr 8 & 15 9:00 am - Noon pm Tuition $110 | 3-Hour Drawing Model Lab - Figure Ronald Zulueta, Coordinator Wed., April 9 12:30 - 3:30 pm Fee $25 |
MEMBERS ONLY! 3-Hour Session Open Studio Mike Doan, Coordinator Friday, April 11 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Free but register | Weekend Workshop Chinese Brush - Hibicus Peihong Endris Sat/Sun April 12 & 13 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Tuition $170 | 4-Week Class Watercolor Portraiture for Beginners Dr. M. Bhatti Tuesdays Apr. 15 - May 6 1 pm - 4 pm Tuition $220 |
4-Week Class Reflect and Refine Katherine Rodgers Tuesdays Apr. 15 - May 6 6 pm - 9 pm Tuition $220 | 3-Hour Drawing Model Lab - Figure Ronald Zulueta, Coordinator Wed., April 16 12:30 - 3:30 pm Fee $25 | MEMBERS ONLY! 3-Hour Session Open Studio Mike Doan, Coordinator Friday April 18 9:30 am - 12:30 pm FREE but you must register! |
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