SAMISH ISLAND PAINTOUT

Samish Island Campground and Retreat Center

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 […]

Golden Virtual Special Event

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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 […]

FEB 2024 GENERAL MEETING DEMONSTRATION WITH KEIKO TANABE

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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 […]

AZR- MAR 11, 2024: CATHERINE GILL

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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 […]

MAR 2024 GENERAL MEETING DEMONSTRATION WITH SARAH HANSEN

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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, […]

AZR- APR 8, 2024: KAY BARNES: FOCUS: CREATING UNITY AND BALANCE

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START TIME: 1:00 (Pacific). Virtual doors open 12:45. Kay Barnes, well known and respected artist and art instructor, is the perfect choice to address "Creating Unity and Balance" within a painting. Although only NWWS members may submit a painting to be critiqued, all artists are welcome to register, watch, and listen as Kay guides artists […]

APR 2024 GENERAL MEETING DEMONSTRATION WITH JARED CULLUM

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APRIL 23, 2024 - We are excited to bring the energy and enthusiasm of Jared Cullum to NWWS! MEETING START TIME: 7:00 (Pacific time) Jared Cullum is a Reuben Award (Best Graphic Novel) winning | 2-time Eisner Comic Industry Award nominated Author-Cartoonist and painter of things. Exceptionally creative, Jared excels as a writer, illustrator, fine […]

Sarah Hansen Workshop

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Registration opens February 17th, 2024 ENERGETIC ACRYLICS An Expressive Approach to Landscape Painting in Acrylics 10:00am - 4:00pm each day. Workshop Description: In this two-day online workshop, join award-winning, NWWS Signature member artist Sarah B. Hansen as she teaches energetic, expressive, acrylic painting techniques. For those who are excited to break out of creating tight, […]

Waterworks Awards Reception

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Join NWWS members, artists, and art lovers for the 2024 Waterworks Membership Exhibition Awards Reception. Hear our juror, Laurie Goldstein Warren's comments about the accepted paintings along with the always exciting presentation of the awards to the very deserving artists. Anyone is welcome to attend, so please share the invitation. Be with us to enjoy […]

SAMISH ISLAND MAY 2024 PAINTOUT

Samish Island Campground and Retreat Center

MAY PAINTOUT REGISTRATION PERIOD IS MARCH 15 TO APRIL 17, 2024. REGISTRATION ENDS APRIL 17, 2024 NOTE RE: “E” CABINS: ANYONE REQUESTING SINGLE OCCUPANCY OF AN ‘E’ CABIN WILL BE PUT ON A WAITING LIST. ALL “E” CABINS ARE RESERVED FIRST FOR DOUBLE-OCCUPANCY. FINDING A ROOMMATE IS RECOMMENDED. Artists working in all mediums love Paint-Out: […]

SOLD OUT! WORKSHOPS INTERNATIONAL – Paul Wang

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‘Don’t forget to artfully Wonder & Wander!’ WAITLIST AVAILABLE. The workshop is full; however, you may place your name on the waitlist by sending an email to workshopsintl.nwws@gmail.com. Please include your full name, telephone #, and the name of the workshop you would like to attend. Also, we are working to add another Paul Wang […]

AZR- MAY 13, 2024: RON STOCKE: FOCUS: BUILDING SPACE AND DEPTH

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START TIME: 1:00 (Pacific). Virtual doors open 12:45. Painting submissions due date: April 26, 2024. Follow the directions on the cover page of the lesson plan. Always a favorite guest of NWWS, we welcome Ron Stocke to AZR! May's focus is on building space and depth, and Ron will guide conversations with NWWS artists to […]