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November 2025

Nov 30
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IWS SW Analysis and Discussion

By Region - Southwest, SW Monthly Member Announcements

Reminder… SW Analysis and Discussion

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

Monday, December 1, – 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

Questions? email Scott    scottmuscolo@gmail.com

Nov 25
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IWS SW Analysis and Discussion

By Region - Southwest, SW In Person Analysis and Discussion

SW Analysis and Discussion

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

Monday, December 1, – 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

Questions? email Scott    scottmuscolo@gmail.com

Nov 25
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SW Members Exhibits and Workshops/Classes for December

By Region - Southwest, SW Monthly Member Announcements

SW Members Exhibits and Workshops/Classes for December

Exhibits:

Gary Mccall – Retrospective at the Riverside. TVAA continues at the Gem Center. Christmas decorations auction at Capitol Contemporary Gallery, to support the Camp Rainbow.

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Carrie Cornils – Seven pieces will be displayed upstairs at the Riverside Waters Edge Gallery for November and December. The opening reception is Friday December 5, 2025 at 5:30 – 7:30.

Ongoing class for silk scarves and glass ball ornaments available by request for one person or small groups up to three. Call or text Carrie 208-870-8788.

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Mary Gardiner -donation fine art holiday ornament to benefit Camp Rainbow Gold First Thursday December 4 5-9 pm downtown Boise at Capitol Contemporary Gallery. Also, Riverside Hotel retrospective exhibit, TVAA Purple at Initial Point, and the Gem Center for the Arts Viv-ID exhibit continues. So many fun, free activities for everyone.

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Connie Pepper currently has work on display at the Meridian and Boise locations of Idaho Art Gallery.  The works include prints on cards and bamboo blocks.   Single greeting cards called  “Dictionary Pages”  have gouache paintings of flowers on dictionary pages naming the artwork.  A second artwork option at the Galleries include unique flower or animal art print on bamboo blocks.  The solid 5” x 5”  blocks can be easily displayed on the wall, or stand on a table or desk.

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Susan Kluksdal will be the featured artist at Eagle City Hall for the month of December.  The building is open during business hours, 9:00 to 5:00 weekdays.  Please stop by and see what I have been painting!

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Join Anne Watson Sorensen for quiet, heart-centered Christmas studio shopping days:
Friday, Dec 5 & 12 Open 11-3:30 pm Sorensen Studio – 2725 N Duane Dr, Meridian, ID
Hot chocolate, nibbles, relaxed browsing, and conversation while I paint. My limited edition 2026 Calendars will be available—$40. Private appointments are also welcome.

Anne Watson Sorensen is delighted to return as the featured artist at Boise’s St. Luke’s Gallery Wall –  Dec 3 – Jan 1.  The show will move to the Meridian St Luke’s Gallery Wall Jan 2-Jan 31.

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Workshops/ Classes:

Linda Aman – In Person Watercolor Classes– Star, Idaho. Come join us, learn the creative use of watercolor, and strengthen your paintings. Bring a painting you are working on, or Linda can provide a project. Materials are available for use in class, and you are welcome to bring your own. All levels welcome. Date: Monday December 8th, and December 15th 1:00pm-4:00pm. Price $35 per class.  Email for address in Star, Idaho. To sign up  Email linda@amanarts.com 

Master Art Classes Online Live – Linda Aman – Lessons on Zoom Tuesdays (usually every other week) Similar to in person “open paint” sessions, where you can share what you are currently creating. Email a painting in progress to Linda the day before class. You will have instruction and paint time during class. Artists learn from a wide variety of art. All the critiques and suggestions from each artist’s paintings will increase your knowledge. Tuesdays December 9th and 16th   Price $30 per class. Times 9:00am-12:00pm or 6:00pm-9:00 (MST)   Email to register linda@amanarts.com   These are Master Level Classes on Zoom. Contact me for more information. We have a few openings. (I am looking to open a Beginners/Intermediate Level Class on-line, let me know if you are interested).

Linda Aman – Star, Idaho- Christmas Gifts Watercolor Workshop

Saturday, December 6th

Location: Linda’s Studio in Star

Fee: $95.00

Time: 9am-4pm

Bring a lunch

Email to register linda@amanarts.com  

Create professional handmade gifts for Christmas! Paint and assemble beautiful projects including a paperweight, magnets, necklace, or zipper pull, bookmarks, and gift tags, all featuring your own watercolor artwork. All materials provided. Watercolor supplies available to borrow or bring your own. Perfect for artists who want to relax, create, and enjoy the Christmas season and go away with finished gifts! (artwork valued at greater than the workshop fee).

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Happy Painting! 🙂

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Karyn deKramer

SW Email Communicator

iws.sw.idaho@gmail.com

Nov 10
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IWS Holiday Gathering

By All IWS Info

Make plans to attend the IWS Holiday gathering. If you’re out of the area, come join us in Meridian Idaho.

WHEN: Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 6:00pm – 9:00pm

WHERE: Louie’s Italian Restaurant, 2500 E Fairview Avenue, Meridian, ID 83642

COST: $39 per person – Spouses and guests encouraged. A Secret Santa art exchange will be part of the event.

RSVP Carol HasBrouck Browning by Friday, November 28, 2025, Hazzy1900@gmail.com

Send Payment to: 71 W Arnaz St. Meridian, Id 83646. Make check out to IWS

Nov 03
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IWS Membership Card

By Membership

IWS Membership Card

Current members can obtain their membership card either from our website or during the online membership renewal process.

To obtain your membership card from the website, you will need to log on to your account using your username and password. Your username is your email. If you have forgotten your password, you can easily reset it from the login screen by selecting the Forgot Password link.

Once you have logged on, the menu at the top will have a Members option. Hovering over that menu option will display “My Membership Info. Need a Copy? Print Membership Card.”

Note, that for current members and those that have renewed their membership for 2026, you will see two blue “Generate Your Membership Card” options in your membership information page. The top one will be the most current, for 2026. On January 1, 2026, the option to print your 2025 membership card will be removed.

When you click on the “Generate Your Membership Card” button, an email will be sent to you with the card. You can download the attached file to your computer, copy it to your phone, or print the card using your printer. If printing to an HP printer, no scaling should be required.

If you have any questions or need any help, send me an email or contact me.

Renee Galligher
Membership Director
reneegalligher@gmail.com
208 867 5967

Nov 03
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SW Monthly Member Exhibits/Workshops Announcements Call for December

By Region - Southwest, SW Monthly Member Announcements
SW Monthly Member Exhibits/Workshops Announcements Call for December
This month only…  You have two weeks this month to send in your announcement. Deadline Nov 24  If you send it before Nov 12 you will receive the usual personal reply/confirmation (“I will get this in”) from me.  If you send it in the last week Nov 13 – 23 you will receive an automated reply from my email  (auto response: Your IWS SW announcement has arrived in the correct email folder…) I will be away and offline Nov 13 -23.  I will do my best to get your announcement handled. Please make sure you send it to: iws.sw.idaho@gmail.com  and do not try to reply to this message.
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Very Important!  Do Not hit the Reply button to this message.  Please make sure your announcement message is sent to the email address of iws.sw.idaho@gmail.com. I recommend you Copy/ Paste iws.sw.idaho@gmail.com into your email.  Mail To: iws.sw.idaho@gmail.com 
I look forward to receiving your announcement.  🙂
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Greetings,
It is time again to submit your upcoming watercolor exhibit, or workshop announcement into the December 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: November 24 . 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 November 24
Very Important! Please, please make sure your announcement is sent to:  iws.sw.idaho@gmail.com    
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Do Not hit Reply to this message. 
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Karyn deKramer
SW Email Communicator
Nov 02
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IWS SW Analysis and Discussion

By Region - Southwest, SW In Person Analysis and Discussion

Reminder…. SW Analysis and Discussion

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

Monday, November 3,  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

Questions? email Scott    scottmuscolo@gmail.com  

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Karyn deKramer

SW Email Communicator

iws.sw.idaho@gmail.com

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