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August 2024

Aug 14
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SW Artists – City of Kuna Call to Artists

By Exhibits, Region - Southwest

SW Members opportunity to exhibit with City of Kuna

From Scott Muscolo – ‘I’ve been in contact with the city clerk’s office in Kuna, Leah Torres in specific.  I’ve attached a link to their “call to artists” packet, and it looks like all one has to do is fill it out, and be ready to exhibit.

See message below from City of Kuna. Follow the link for more information.

 

Hello Treasure Valley Members:

City of Kuna is interested in partnering with us to exhibit in their excellent space in Kuna.  This is a great chance for those of you wanting to exhibit but not exactly sure how to be noticed!

I’ve been exchanging emails with Leah Torres in the City Clerk’s office, and she is welcoming us to fill out the form and apply for the chance to exhibit. 

If you decide to visit in person, be sure to seek out some local popcorn from retail establishments!  It’s excellent!

If you’d like me to help organize a show just let me know and I’ll jump in with you.

https://www.kunacity.id.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9064/Call-to-Artists-Packet-Application-PDF?bidId=

 

Karyn deKramer

SW Email Coordinator

[email protected]

Aug 13
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Attention: Chris Stubbs Workshop Attendees. Request for Information

By Annual Workshop, Workshops

Hello IWS Membership—specifically those who attended the Chris Stubbs workshop at the Riverside Hotel in June:

I gave several of you hot-pressed and cold-pressed pages from two blocks of watercolor paper generously donated to us by Michael Marchetta of Jerry’s Artarama.

I asked that those of you to whom I gave the paper relate back to me how you rate the quality of the paper.

If you have used the paper, I’d appreciate hearing how you liked it so I can report back to Michael.  If you have not yet used it, no worries, but when you do I’d like to hear about it.

Our responses to Michael and Jerry’s Artarama will influence his/their interest in working with our society positively, and his generosity deserves our attention.

Thanks very much, that’s all for now!

Be well and keep those brushes damp,

Scott

Scott Muscolo, 2024 IWS Annual Juried Exhibition Chair

805-795-0252

Aug 12
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SW Members Exhibits and Workshops/Classes for September

By Region - Southwest, SW Monthly Member Announcements
Important Change!:  Email your announcement to Karyn at:  [email protected]
 
Greetings,
 

It is time again to submit your upcoming watercolor exhibit, or workshop announcement into the September email listing.  A monthly list of watercolor exhibits members are participating in and/or watercolor workshop opportunities taught by members. To participate and have your announcement posted, please send a prepared announcement to Karyn by the deadline: August 19.

* This is open to SW members only.

There are a few requirements: Please keep it short (short paragraph), text only (no attachments), text that can be cut and pasted. One link is OK. Watercolor media related only.  -Thank you. 🙂


Deadline August 19
  
Very Important! Please email your announcement to Karyn at  [email protected]
 
Question or Comments contact Karyn: [email protected]
 
 

Karyn deKramer
SW Email Coordinator 

[email protected]

Aug 11
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IWS is Zooming . . . Analysis and Discussion

By All IWS Info, Events, Zoom Analysis and Discussion

IWS is Zooming – Analysis and Discussion

Wednesday, August 21, 7-9 pm

Entries to Nadine “Hergy” Hergenrider nhergenrider1@gmail.com

…Please send entries no later than 5pm on Zoom day, August 21. 

Tech questions?  Ask Jane Shimon [email protected]

Having trouble with a painting?

Have a successful painting that you’d like to share?

No painting to share?  Join in anyway…it’s all

FUN, FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL!

Zoom Link: https://boisestate.zoom.us/j/98618306813

Aug 07
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SW Regional Exhibit

By Exhibits, Region - Southwest

SW Regional Show
Oct 21st – 31st
Additional Information:

Mail completed entry form and $10 entry fee – check made payable to IWS to:

Cherry Woodbury
1865 E Netley St
Meridian, Id 83646

Please specify on the form if your painting is For Sale (Price) or Not For Sale (NFS).
For more information contact Cherry (208)-658-0978

Click here to view sign up form  https://idahowatercolorsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IWS-SW-Regional-Exhibit-2024-1.pdf

Karyn deKramer
SW Email Coordinator
[email protected]

Aug 05
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IWS 2024 ANNUAL MEETING

By All IWS Info, IWS Annual Meeting, Region - Eastern, Region - Northern, Region - Southcentral, Region - Southeast, Region - Southwest


IWS 2024 ANNUAL MEETING
Friday, September 13 & Saturday, September 14

 

 

LOCATION – Riverside Hotel & Resort
2900 W. Chinden Blvd.
Garden City, Idaho

THEME – CREATIVITY IGNITED

AGENDA

Friday, September 13
9:30am – 11:30am

Creative Calm: Finding Balance in Artistic Endeavors

Presenter Terra Feast is a Professional Development Manager for Boise State’s
Extended Studies and an adjunct professor of art education.

Terra will share research that supports how developing and maintaining creative
practices can yield a wealth of benefits, from personal enrichment to community
engagement: and how the pursuit of perfection can diminish those returns.

Participants will learn first-hand about artmaking experiences that are relaxing,
enjoyable, and contribute to their well-being. As part of this session, participants
will be guided through an easy, low-risk creative exercise to bring
awareness to the mental and physical experience of making art.

Lunch on your own

1:00pm – 4:00pm
Sketch-Booking & Sketch-Noting Workshop

This workshop will be led by Connie Pepper, IWS South Central Regional
Director. She has won numerous local, regional, and statewide awards. Her
work is currently being shown in galleries across Idaho.

Sketch-booking: learn to use a daily sketchbook to experiment and practice
painting, drawing, doodling, collage – indoors and outside.

Sketch-noting: Learn to take visual sketch-notes when in a workshop or
class. Also, discover ways to map travels and experiences in a sketchbook with
sketch-notes. Illustrate with sketch-notes while journaling.

A supply list will be sent to all who sign up for the workshop.

5:30pm – Social Gathering
Dinner on your own

Saturday, September 14
9:30am – 12:30pm

New & Creative Substrates for Watercolor

Laurie Johnson and Joni Frey, both Distinguished Merit members of IWS
will present options beyond paper.

They will be sharing ideas on different substrates to experiment with (paper, Yupo,
Masonite, canvas, illustration board, to name a few). Also, some examples of
each…particularly how you can use gesso to take the worry out of “ruining”
expensive paper with a botched painting.  If you have painted on a unique
substrate and would be interested in showing your process, please give Laurie a
call BEFORE the workshop and talk it over with her (208-215-1588).

Lunch on your own

2:00pm – 4:30pm
Feedback Forum

Your Regional Directors: Jennifer Von Bergen, Connie Pepper, Les Scott, Cali
Ward, and Exhibition Chairman, Scott Muscolo will take the lead and include
their own colorful commentary.

This informal critique will be a fun opportunity to share your work with IWS
members across the State and get valuable feedback. Plus, it is a great
opportunity to experience the creativity of your fellow artists.

5:30 – 6:45
Annual Banquet

7:00 – 8:15
Annual Meeting and Election of Officers

Since the board determined it is in the best interest of the organization to stagger
our officer terms, the only position on the ballot this year will be that of a new Vice
President.

Annual Meeting Agenda and Ballot will be sent out shortly.

Voting will be electronic, same as last year.

Annual Meeting Reservations Deadline – Friday September 6th

To sign up, click on the link at the end of this message, fill in and mail to:

Carol HasBrouck Browing
71 W Arnaz St.
Meridian, ID 83646

For questions contact Carol at:
[email protected]

This contact information is also listed on the sign-up sheet in the link.

Click here for the sign-up sheet and carry along agenda.

Aug 05
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IWS SW Analysis and Discussion (In Person)

By Region - Southwest, SW In Person Analysis and Discussion

Reminder ….IWS SW Analysis and Discussion

Eagle Hills Church…  651 N Eagle Rd, Eagle, ID 83616

Monday, Aug 5,  1 – 3 p.m.

Directions:

In Eagle from State St. go north on Eagle Rd. to the top of the hill.

We meet downstairs in the Music Room 

Parking is available in the lower lot

Having trouble with a painting?…bring it.

Have a successful painting?…We’d like to see it and cheer!

No painting to bring…Come anyway…..

…it’s all FUN, FRIENDLY and HELPFUL !

“Get that old stuff out from under your bed or off your easel and bring it in for discussion, 

we’re all friends and there’s no crying in watercolors!” -Scott

 Note:  Scott will be traveling to Lewiston with Carol HasBrouck and Garianne Erwin to evaluate our new North Region exhibit space.  One of the trusty and valued members of our organization will again step in to help.  Scott will be back for September.

Questions? email Scott    [email protected]

Karyn deKramer
SW Email Chair

[email protected]

Aug 05
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SW Regional Annual Exhibition

By Exhibits, Region - Southwest

South West Regional Annual  Exhibition

October 21st    –  October  31st  

 

Boise Cascade Plaza

1111 W Jefferson Street

Coordinators – Cherry Woodbury, Cathy Anderson, Jennifer VonBergen

 

 

Southwest Regional Show

 

IWS exhibition will  honor South West members for two weeks – Oct 21st  – 31st .   This is open ONLY to SW Region members.

Enter the painting you think is the best you have ever painted.   It can be from any year.

Ø  $10 ENTRY FEE

Ø  Up to two entries allowed – must be an original

Ø  Regular half sheet size (15” x 22”) preferred- Max outside width or length dimensions 32”

Ø  Art must be framed in a professional manner with sturdy hanging wire

Ø  Entry must be primarily water based media- 80%- on paper or paper like support.  Original collage and other media may be used, but the water media must constitute the major portion

Ø  Oils, water soluble oils, and computer created images are NOT acceptable

Ø  Entries taken on first come basis – there is room for 90 paintings

Ø  Associate Members cannot display in this show

If you have a painting already in the Signature Show (Oct 14th) you can continue to exhibit it as one of your entries for the SW Region show or you can replace it.

 

 

SHOW  SCHEDULE

Ø  All paintings MUST be pre-registered and accepted by 5:00pm on Sept 7th

Ø  Check out for Signature Show pick up  Monday Oct 21st  – 11am – noon

Ø  SW Regional entries are to be delivered Monday Oct 21st   – between 12pm  and 2pm

Ø  LATE ENTRIES ARE NOT ACCEPTED

Ø  Artist reception Thursday Oct 24th   – 2pm – 4pm

Ø  Check out Thursday  Oct 31st  – Check out time is 10am – 12noon

REGISTRATION

Mail form below to Cherry Woodbury .  This registration form must be received by Sept 7th  .

Your entry fee check must be enclosed. MAKE ENTRY FEE CHECK TO IWS

An acceptance letter will be emailed to confirm your entry is accepted

Your IWS 2024 dues of $45 must be paid or your entry cannot be accepted.  Dues can be paid on line at the IWS website or  send dues to LYNN    MC CONNELL – Membership Director – 52 S Grays Ln, Nampa, ID  83687

Please be considerate of other artists when you choose the size of painting you are entering, as space is limited to 90 paintings.  Work must be in compliance with show guidelines.  Art not complying will not be hung.  All care will be taken to avoid damage to artwork, but IWS cannot be held liable for damage or loss.  If a sale is made, a 15% donatation  payable to Idaho Watercolor Society would be appreciated and  mailed to Cherry Woodbury for tracking purposes for this show.

                                                                                          

PRINT CLEARLY- COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW TO REGISTER.      MAKE COPIES OF THIS FORM FOR EACH ENTRY YOU SUBMIT.

DO YOU WANT __________EMAIL  AND/ OR _________PHONE NUMBER TO SHOW ON LABEL

CUT OFF AND MAIL TO CHERRY WOODBURY – 1865 E NETLEY STREET, MERIDIAN, ID  83646

CALL CHERRY  FOR QUESTIONS &  INFORMATION – 208-658-0978

 

Name                                  

Painting Title 

Address 

Price 

City-State-Zip                                Phone# 

Exact Outside Frame SizePRINT

EMAIL ADDRESS 

Horizontal ____Vertical_____ Format

 

 

 

Name                                  

Painting Title 

Address 

Price 

City-State-Zip                                Phone# 

Exact Outside Frame SizePRINT

EMAIL ADDRESS 

Horizontal ____Vertical_____ Format

Help Needed: Please indicate if you can help with _____Moving Panels _____Set Up / Take

Down_______Hanging show_________Reception ________Sit Show Mon 11am – 1pm

__________Sit Show Fri 11am – 1pm

 

By entering your work, you accept IWS Show conditions (Sign Here)

For more information contact: Cherry Woodbury [email protected]
Aug 04
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WFWS50 Call for Entry Opens Soon!

By WFWS

The West Texas Watercolor Society is hosting the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies 50th Anniversary Exhibition in Lubbock, Texas from February 1, 2025 to May 4, 2025. The show juror is Ken Call. (http://mobile.call4portraits.com/the-artist.shtml) The show venue is Museum of Texas Tech University. This show is open to water media artists who are members of one of the WFWS Component Societies, including IWS.

Entry deadlines are early this year! Entry opens 8/26/2024 and closes 10/11/2024. West Texas will be using CAFE.

Click on the link below to view the prospectus. Please read the prospectus carefully as some items are different for WFWS50. Also, this year, in CAFE, once entries are checked out, submitted, and paid, there will be no changes or adding or substituting images, so please be sure of your entry before submission and payment.

The WFWS50 Call and Prospectus:

https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=13773

Call For Entry Help for Artists | CaFÉ – CallForEntry.org

https://www.callforentry.org/artist-help-cafe/

Shelly Johnson

IWS WFWS Delegate

[email protected]

208 922-7566