Thinking about joining the Spokane Watercolor Society (SWS)? We are a Federal 501c(3) non-profit organization approximately 80 members strong from Spokane and the surrounding area. We have been meeting via ZOOM monthly - but are planning to meet in person for some meetings starting in 2023. Meetings begin at 9:30 am and are usually over before 12:30pm. We would encourage you top also visit us on our Facebook pages Members have access to much more information both on the website and on our members' FB page. www.facebook.com/spokanewatercolorsociety/
Nonmembers are always welcome to join us at one of our meetings to see what we are about. Request to attend here. We are a very welcoming group and enjoy meeting new watercolor enthusiasts.
Our ZOOM meetings and in-person meetings include social time where we get to chat with other artists and see what they are working on. This is also a time to meet and greet new members.
A short meeting follows the social time. During this meeting issues significant to Shows, Workshops and Membership are discussed. This time also includes a painting challenge event. Challenge participants are entered into a drawing for a gift certificate to Spokane Art Supply! The meeting is usually followed by a demonstration/presentation by well-known artists. Some may even be from among our own membership. Members have access to past recorded presentations and demos on our private "My SWS" member pages.
SWS hosts juried shows each year. We invite an internationally renowned artist to both jury the National Spring Show and teach a workshop. Iain Stewart will be teaching this workshop and be the juror of our show in 2023. The SWS fall (member only) show is also juried. A real highlight for our membership is being a part of a show or workshop and sharing the experience with friends and family. SWS reaches across the nation to host a national show each spring and the competition for winning in this show is especially keen - but what an honor to win an award in a national show! We encourage all our membership and nonmembers as well to participate with their finest works.
Our membership fees are some of the lowest you will find. New member registration fee is $25.00 plus annual renewal fee of $30.00. Click on the Join/Renew tab for registration and payment information. (Online payments are slightly more - $32 and $55 respectively). After December 31, membership renewal will include a late fee (set by the board of directors annually).
SWS offers a pathway to Signature Membership - if that is part of your goal to belonging to a formal group - find more information here. Being a signature member is no easy task but for those who become signature members it is well-deserved, high recognition by some of the best artists in our nation.
Don't hesitate to contact us if you have questions about specific programs we offer or becoming a member.
Oral Carper (owcarper@gmail.com)
SWS President 2023
Nonmembers are always welcome to join us at one of our meetings to see what we are about. Request to attend here. We are a very welcoming group and enjoy meeting new watercolor enthusiasts.
Our ZOOM meetings and in-person meetings include social time where we get to chat with other artists and see what they are working on. This is also a time to meet and greet new members.
A short meeting follows the social time. During this meeting issues significant to Shows, Workshops and Membership are discussed. This time also includes a painting challenge event. Challenge participants are entered into a drawing for a gift certificate to Spokane Art Supply! The meeting is usually followed by a demonstration/presentation by well-known artists. Some may even be from among our own membership. Members have access to past recorded presentations and demos on our private "My SWS" member pages.
SWS hosts juried shows each year. We invite an internationally renowned artist to both jury the National Spring Show and teach a workshop. Iain Stewart will be teaching this workshop and be the juror of our show in 2023. The SWS fall (member only) show is also juried. A real highlight for our membership is being a part of a show or workshop and sharing the experience with friends and family. SWS reaches across the nation to host a national show each spring and the competition for winning in this show is especially keen - but what an honor to win an award in a national show! We encourage all our membership and nonmembers as well to participate with their finest works.
Our membership fees are some of the lowest you will find. New member registration fee is $25.00 plus annual renewal fee of $30.00. Click on the Join/Renew tab for registration and payment information. (Online payments are slightly more - $32 and $55 respectively). After December 31, membership renewal will include a late fee (set by the board of directors annually).
SWS offers a pathway to Signature Membership - if that is part of your goal to belonging to a formal group - find more information here. Being a signature member is no easy task but for those who become signature members it is well-deserved, high recognition by some of the best artists in our nation.
Don't hesitate to contact us if you have questions about specific programs we offer or becoming a member.
Oral Carper (owcarper@gmail.com)
SWS President 2023