Samish Island Paintout – September

Samish Island Campground and Retreat Center

September is a beautiful month for PaintOut. With a jacket (or not, if we are lucky), artists will be comfortably painting either en plein air or within the lodge. Artists work in any medium they choose: collage, watercolor, oil, pencils, acrylic., and more. We even have quilters and knitters. Some artists work on small pieces, […]

AZR- OCTOBER 14, 2024: ANGELA BANDURKA: FOCUS: The Power of Ovals

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START TIME: 1:00 (Pacific). Virtual doors open 12:45. Painting submissions due date: October 1, 2024. If you have already registered for this event and would like to submit paintings for critique, simply begin with step 2 in the "To Submit Work for Review" instructions (below) by Oct. 1, 2024. Welcome back to AZR after the […]

OCTOBER 2024 GENERAL MEETING DEMONSTRATION WITH GEOFF ALLEN

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OCTOBER 22, 2024 - GEOFF ALLEN MEETING START TIME: 7:00 (Pacific time) This is the spectacular Geoff Allen’s first demo at NWWS, and it will be very exciting. As an artist, plein air painting allows his art to showcase two of his greatest passions: enthusiasm for being outdoors and the beauty of watercolor. Plein air […]

Event Series VLADISLAV YELISEYEV WORKSHOP

VLADISLAV YELISEYEV WORKSHOP

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REGISTRATION BEGINS AUGUST 10, 2024. WORKSHOP HOURS: 9:00 - 4:00 (Pacific time) NWWS proudly welcomes Vladislav Yeliseyev as our Annual international Open Exhibition juror and as esteemed instructor for a four-day online workshop in October of 2024. He is a renowned watercolor and plein air artist known for his ability to capture everyday scenes with […]

Björn Bernström Workshop

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THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN FILLED AND NOT AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION. Björn Bernström is considered one of the Nordic countries foremost contemporary watercolor painters. He is a sought-after workshop instructor and has taught courses for 15 years in the Nordics, Europe, Australia and North America. Björn's painting style can be described as relaxed and rich in […]

AZR- NOVEMBER 11, 2024: SARAH B HANSEN: FOCUS: Using a Limited Palette

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START TIME: 1:00 (Pacific). Virtual doors open 12:45. Painting submissions due date: November 4, 2024. READ MORE to prepare your paintings for submission: "Working With a Limited Palette". Welcome, Sarah B. Hansen! During the Nov. event, Sarah’s focus will be on your best use of a limited palette within your painting. Capable of creating instant […]

JANUARY 2025 GENERAL MEETING DEMONSTRATION WITH MICHELE USIBELLI

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NOTE NEW MEETING START TIME: 6:00 (Pacific time) After earning her degree in Architecture from the University of Washington, Michele combined her professional life with a love of travel. From this springs her passion for painting subjects that are colorful and with striking light. You'll see this same energetic, recognizable voice throughout her body of […]

Workshops International – Nicholas Lopez

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THE NICHOLAS LOPEZ WORKSHOP HAS BEEN FILLED.  Nicolas Lopez Aroni was born in Huancayo, Peru to a family of artists, where art played an important role in their personal training. Nicolas developed skills in painting (excelling in watercolor), as well as in music and the performing arts. He graduated from the School of Fine Arts […]

Samish Island PaintOut – February

Samish Island Campground and Retreat Center

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. REGISTRATION CLOSES ON FEB. 12, WHICH IS 7 DAYS BEFORE CAMP BEGINS SINGLE OCCUPANCY E-CABINS ARE NOW SOLD OUT; IF YOU SELECT THE SINGLE OCCUPANT E-CABIN OPTION YOU WILL GO ON A WAITLIST. DOUBLE OCCUPANT E CABINS ARE STILL AVAILABLE. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT LINDA HULCE. Artists working in […]

FEBRUARY 2025 GENERAL MEETING DEMONSTRATION WITH JUDD MERCER

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NOTE NEW MEETING START TIME: 6:00 (Pacific time) From Judd Mercer: "Nature is beautiful, yes, but it is quite indifferent to us. Downright terrifying, sometimes. But it’s a siren’s song. We’re compelled to engage with it, time and time again. We venture deeper, we climb higher, testing the waters and ourselves to see how far […]

MARCH 2025 GENERAL MEETING DEMONSTRATION WITH YONG HONG ZHONG

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START TIME: 6:00 (Pacific time) Yong Hong Zhong was born in Canton, China and immigrated to the United States when he was twelve years old. He developed a keen interest in drawing at an early age. His determination to pursue his dream of being an artist prompted him to attend La Guardia High School, a […]

APRIL 2025 GENERAL MEETING DEMONSTRATION WITH DON ANDREWS

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START TIME: 6:00 (Pacific time) Don Andrews' unique work is the explosion of watercolor's beautiful fluidity that only a master's skill and confidence can create when putting brush to paper. His stunning figurative work and landscape pieces glow because he guides the watercolor, not tames it. Don is nationally known and a fabulous workshop instructor, […]