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Please note the change of date to May 1, 2023. Andy Evansen's focus will be on plein air painting during this month's AZR event APRIL 20, 2023: DEADLINE TO SUBMIT PAINTINGS FOR CRITIQUE. If you would like to submit a plein air painting for possible critique, register right away and find the instructions within the […]
The Portrait in Watercolor: Light and Dynamic Cost: $50.00 | Participants: Limit 50 Creating lively, dynamic portraits using the core potentials of watercolor: transparency, lightness, and spontaneity. The first "Workshops International” (online) mini workshop will be taught by artist Michael Solovyev from Montreal, Canada. Michael is often called a “sunny watercolorist” – his airy, […]
NOTICE - MAY 3, 2023 - ALL SINGLE OCCUPANCY "E" TYPE CABINS ARE SOLD OUT. AVAILABILITY OF "E' CABINS IS ONLY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE A ROOMMATE. DO NOT REGISTER FOR SINGLE OCCUPANCY "E" CABIN. STANDARD CABINS ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR SINGLE OCCUPANTS. Artists working in all mediums love PaintOut: collage artists, watercolorists, oil & […]
What a treat we have for you on May 23, 2023! Mark Mehaffey, AWS, NWS (Dolphin Fellow), TWS, and many other significant professional honors, will join our general meeting as demo artist. Mark works primarily in watercolor and acrylic, the “other” media. His work ranges from beautiful watercolor paintings to dynamic abstract work of a […]
Dale Laitinen has been painting for over forty years, thirty five of those in watercolor, and he'll soon be sharing his vibrant talent with NWWS. His watercolors are fluid and exuberant, with confidant full on brushstrokes. He moves easily between objective and nonobjective painting, sometimes somewhere in-between, but always intriguing and an invitation for the […]
LORENA MASSA | WORKSHOPS INTERNATIONAL AUGUST 12, 2023 - 10:00 - 1:00 (PACIFIC TIME) Lorena Massa, a Daniel Smith Brand Ambassador from Italy, is in love with colors and the hidden simplicity and beauty of small things. In her own words, "Humans, animals and flowers enchant me... The most interesting part of painting a portrait is […]
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 […]
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 - NWWS is delighted to bring the brilliance of Stan Kurth to our meeting. MEETING START TIME: 7:00 (Pacific) "My definition of intuitive painting is beginning the work without any preliminary thoughts or plans for a particular object or subject as an end, but rather starting on a blank substrate, making marks […]
START TIME: 1:00 (Pacific). DOORS OPEN 12:45. The first in the “Painting Design: Essentials for Success” series is “Focus: Composition Cornerstones” with the fantastic Anita Lehmann. Lehmann is a skilled instructor who effectively teaches compositional design, often considered a significant challenge in the realm of painting. Her own artwork is used to demonstrate the effective […]
Gallery Hours: Open Friday, Sat., and Sun., 11:00 - 5:00., or Mon. - Thurs. by appt. 360-387-2759, or email: matzke@camano.net The 2023 Open International Exhibition will be shown on Camano Island, WA, at the wonderful Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden. Scenic Camano Island is about an hour north of Seattle and and an […]
REGISTRATION BEGINS AUGUST 5, 2023. WORKSHOP HOURS: 9:30 - 4:00 Is your style typically representational, with a planned execution of the subject matter? Consider the power of abstraction, using your own sensibility, expression, and unique vision to create delightful intrigue as you paint. This workshop is designed to teach artists at any level to paint […]
OCTOBER 24, 2023 - We are excited to bring the energy and enthusiasm of Herman Pekel to NWWS! MEETING START TIME: 7:00 (Pacific time) Like many artists, Herman Pekel experimented for a time with abstract expressionism, but he is now well known for his watercolors and oils. He is able to see a painting in […]
