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Join us! You, your friends, and family are all cordially invited to the 83rd Annual International Open Awards Reception at the Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden on Camano Island, WA. This will surely be a lovely Pacific Northwest autumn afternoon and after about an hour's drive north of Seattle, you'll find yourself in […]
The second "Workshops International" workshop welcomes the textural world of George Politis (Greece). REGISTRATION BEGINS SEPTEMBER 12, 2023. George is a known master of materials texture and composition. In this 3 hour, information filled workshop, he will share how he is inspired by subject matter yet confidently adjusts it to create a more successful and […]
START TIME: 1:00 (Pacific). Virtual doors open 12:45. PAINTINGS FOR BANDURKA CRITIQUE DUE DATE: NOV. 2, 2023 SEND PAINTINGS FOR CRITIQUE TO: azr@nwws.org In the second month of “Essentials: The Elements of Design”, Angela Bandurka spotlights the importance of drawing with “Focus: Drawing is Key!” Looking at Angela’s work, you see her drawing skills shine […]
START TIME: 1:00 (Pacific). Virtual doors open 12:45. CLICK: LAITINEN WORKSHEET AND READING FOR CRITIQUED PAINTINGS PAINTINGS FOR LAITINEN CRITIQUE DUE DATE: DEC. 12, 2023 SEND PAINTINGS FOR CRITIQUE TO: azr@nwws.org Welcome, Dale Laitinen, to January’s AZR event! Value is one of the five basic design elements when one is creating a 2-dimensional artwork. It defines […]
JANUARY 23, 2024 - We are excited to bring the energy and enthusiasm of Laurie Goldstein-Warren to NWWS! MEETING START TIME: 7:00 (Pacific time) Laurie is one of a handful of artists who has achieved Gold Medal Fellowship status with NWWS. Always artistic, Laurie's early creative life was as a young and accomplished ballet, tap […]
We excitedly welcome Tere Lojero who will she share the vibrant colors of Mexico and the liquid loveliness of her paintings during this 3-hour class. CLASS FEE: $50.00 (MEMBER OR NON-MEMBER) TIME: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm (pacific time) You will learn how Tere approaches cityscapes. She will explain her process, starting with a sketch […]
START TIME: 1:00 (Pacific). Virtual doors open 12:45. CLICK: CANFIELD WORKSHEET AND READING FOR CRITIQUED PAINTINGS PAINTINGS FOR CRITIQUE (members only) DUE DATE: Jan 31, 2023 SEND PAINTINGS FOR CRITIQUE TO: azr@nwws.org Welcome, Stella Canfield, to February’s AZR event! Stella Canfield knows why she paints. For her, it is because she cannot not paint the eloquent […]
Artists working in all mediums love Paint-Out: collage artists, watercolorists, oil & acrylic painters, knitters, and other media artists. Some artists work on small pieces, but there is space for those working very large. There is a large bulletin board where artists pin their finished work for all to see, and artists enjoy being the […]
Discover the possibilities of Watermedia & Acrylic in this special event sponsored by Golden Artist Colors & co-hosted by Northwest Watercolor Society. Instructor: Barbara Dipiro Cost: FREE GOLDEN offers a wide range of paints that are fluid in motion: High Flow, Fluid Colors, and QoR Watercolor. Barbara Dipiro, Golden Ambassador, will explore traditional watercolor techniques […]
FEBRUARY 27, 2024 - We are excited to bring the energy and enthusiasm of Keiko Tanabe to NWWS! MEETING START TIME: 7:00 (Pacific time) Keiko Tanabe, AWS, NWS, AIS, LPAPA What a thrill to welcome Keiko Tanabe as our demo artist in February! Japanese born, her family was an art loving family and it was […]
START TIME: 1:00 (Pacific). Virtual doors open 12:45. PAINTINGS FOR CRITIQUE (members only) DUE DATE: Feb 29, 2024 PAINTING REFERENCE INFORMATION FROM CATHE: CATHE GILL REFERENCE MATERIAL SEND PAINTINGS FOR CRITIQUE TO: azr@nwws.org Catherine Gill brings her experiences as an instructor and accomplished artist to February's AZR, with a focus on color harmony. Her supportive critiques […]
MARCH 26, 2024 - We are excited to bring the energy and enthusiasm of Sarah Hansen to NWWS! MEETING START TIME: 7:00 (Pacific time) Award-winning NWWS Signature member, artist, and instructor, Sarah B. Hansen (Terrebonne, OR) has been painting for over 30 years. Sarah began her art journey by painting traditional transparent watercolor on paper, […]
