Each month we host a new exhibit where art lovers can drop in to see the most recent show.  We encourage our show participants to also submit digital copies of their work so that it can also be included in our on-line version of the live monthly show.

We have two major exhibits each year, our International Watermedia Exhibit (IWE) in March and our Annual Members Exhibit (AME) in October.   Both these exhibits are juried shows, where artists present their work to a juror who determines if their work is worthy of entry. This occurs prior to the judging and awarding of prizes. 

In the remaining months, we host non-juried members-only Monthly Exhibits.  These exhibits award cash prizes and honorable mention ribbons. 

In addition to the International Watermedia Exhibit (IWE) in March, we host another show where non-members can also participate.  Our Student Show is in July.  Students may submit work done under the supervision of a WAS-H instructor.  The intent of this show is to encourage new artists to fully experience the exhibit process, show their progress in painting under the supervision of an instructor, and compete for prizes with other new artists.  Once an artist wins a prize in this or our other shows, they are not eligible to enter future student shows.   We encourage our WAS-H teachers to also participate in this show, but teachers are not eligible for prizes.

Can't make it to the Gallery?

View the show online by looking under "Online Galleries"

While our monthly shows are in-person at WAS-H's Gallery, entrants may submit a digital picture of their entries so that it also appears on-line. 

If you have entered a show and want your image to also appear online, you must submit your digital picture to admin@watercolorhouston.org before the deadline.

How to submit your digital image:

1. Take a photograph of your work and crop so that only the artwork shows (no mat or frame should show in the image).  
2. Resize so it is no bigger than 800 pixels on the longest side.
3. Save the file as a jpg or jpeg and name it using this format:
   Smith, John - Painting Title
4. Email your image to: admin@watercolorhouston.org.

In July each year, we hold our Student/Teacher show.  We held the awards reception on Sunday, July 10 at 3 pm.  The show is now open to the public until August 2.

Paintings can be picked up August 3 or later.

Looking ahead:  august exhibit

Our August show theme is SKY.  This can be a painting of a sky or your artist interpretation.

• Registration: July 15 – Aug 3 

• Hanging/Judging: Saturday, August 6

• Reception:   Sunday, August 7
  

• Pick-up: After September 7 

• Click to view the prospectus: 2022 - August Prospectus.pdf

• Click HERE to Register and Pay entry Fee

Looking further ahead:  September Exhibit

• Theme:  "Blue"    This can be the color or the mood!
• Show dates:  Sept 11 - Sept. 27
  
• Registration/Drop off opens:  August 12
• Registration Deadline/Drop ends:  Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 3 pm
• Reception:                  Sunday, September 11 @ 3 pm  The General Meeting/Demo is also Sunday, Sept. 11 and begins at 2 pm.
•  Click to view the prospectus:  2022 - September Prospectus.pdf
• Pickup is after September 27.

Volunteers Needed!

Want to volunteer at the Monthly Gallery Exhibits? Sign up for one of our opportunities to volunteer!