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April 2026

Apr 29
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IWS SW Analysis and Discussion

By Region - Southwest, SW In Person Analysis and Discussion, SW Members Event

IWS SW Analysis and Discussion

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

Monday, May 4, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

What:  Monthly in-person critique

Where:  Eagle Hills Church, in the upstairs community room (to the left as you enter the double doors), park in the upper 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 Muscolo

Questions? email Scott at scottmuscolo@gmail.com

Apr 28
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SW Watercolor Classes

By Region - Southwest, Uncategorized

The following watercolor classes were accidently omitted from the previous post for May.

Watercolor Classes with Carol HasBrouck Browning

BEGINNING CLASSES

If you or someone you know are interested in learning to paint with watercolor, come join us. As you explore the medium, you will learn about the unique aspects of watercolor and how to master the combination of paint and water. You will learn how basic techniques can be used to make striking paintings, about pigment variations and compatibility, and understand shape, color, value and composition. Most importantly, you will discover the joy of painting with watercolor.

EXPLORE PORTRAIT PAINTING CLASSES

If you think you might be interested in learning about portraits, join me in exploring how to paint faces, (including animals if there is interest). You will learn about facial planes and how faces are just shapes made from light and shadow. You will explore all the color possibilities in portrait painting, along with how background and setting can make or break a painting and how expression and mood is used to draw in the viewer. You will learn how to find a broad range of subjects that will expand your skills.

Both the Beginning and Portrait Classes are 2 1/2 hours long, usually once per month. Classes can be either one-on-one or small group of 2-3 artists. Cost $40 per class. For more information or to schedule a class contact: Carol HasBrouck Browning  –  hazzy1900@gmail.com

BIO

I have a degree in graphic design and have been painting for over 5 decades.  I worked for Albertsons, as a package designer and illustrator for 17 years. I taught drawing at Boise State.  I worked in marketing and advertising in Southern California and South Carolina.  For the past 15 years I have explored new techniques and tools, focusing on painting people and animals. I am a member of the South Carolina Watermedia Society, Watercolor Society of Oregon and a member and past president of the Idaho Watercolor Society. I am anxious to share how much fun it can be to learn and create with watercolor.

Apr 27
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SW Monthly Member Exhibits/Workshops for May

By Region - Southwest, Uncategorized

 Exhibits

 Linda Aman – Linda is pleased to announce her painting “Beyond the Rim of Light” has been accepted into the Idaho Watercolor Society Annual Juried Exhibition. The show is held at The Riverside Hotel 2900 W Chinden Blvd, Garden City. April 30th -June 27th. The Award ceremony will be June 2nd 6:30-8:15 open to the public.

 Jessica L Bryant will be on the faculty for the Plein Air Convention and Expo, and this year there is an option to join online as well as in-person. The online streaming option comes with 90 days of replay, access to all five demo stages, and you can even join us for the paint-outs. Visit www.jessicabryant.com/links for links to both options and discount codes for extra savings. Jessica will also be giving a free online demo for Art School Live with Eric Rhoads on May 6th at 10am Mountain/9am Pacific. In May, Jessica’s work will be in several exhibitions, including the Transparent Watercolor Society of America, Watercolor USA, Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, Idaho Watercolor Society, and the Settler’s West Galleries Summer Show.

Carrie Cornils will spend two weeks in Nice, France and Fermo, Italy painting in watercolors and pastels with Laura Pollak.

Helen Edwards has two paintings displayed at the Rising Stars Show in downtown Salt Lake City and has been accepted into the Utah State juried show which begins in June in Provo with her piece entitled “Basket of Plenty.”

 Mary Gardiner will be exhibiting her abstract Science Series (watercolor, acrylic and oil paintings) at Boise Brewing 523 W Broad St, Boise in May, with an opening reception May 7, 5-7 pm. Mary would love to see you there. 

 Shelly Johnson – Shelly is pleased to share that her painting, “Little Cedarwood Creek Falls”, was accepted into the Land That I Love Exhibition at Mark Arts in Wichita, Kansas. The exhibition opening reception is Friday, May 29 from 5 to 7 pm. The show closes Saturday, July 18. 

Shelly Johnson’s painting, “Galena Overlook”, was accepted into the IWS 2026 Annual Juried Membership Exhibition. The exhibition will be held at the Riverside Hotel in Garden City, Idaho. The show will open Monday, May 4 and show at the Riverside to Sunday, June 28. The awards reception with juror JJ Jiang is Tuesday, June 2 from 6:30 to 8:15 pm. 

Gary McCall is a featured artist at Water’s Edge Riverside Hotel for the month of May.

Beth Trott will be the featured artist this May at Art Source Gallery with her watercolor exhibition Upon Closer Reflection, on view May 5–30. This series begins with careful observation of the natural world, using recognizable forms as a starting point before allowing color, movement, and pattern to gradually shift toward abstraction. An opening reception will be held Thursday, May 7 from 5–9 PM, and she would love to see you there. This year Beth has also been making a more intentional push to enter juried watercolor exhibitions, and is grateful to have work accepted into both Watercolor USA 2026 at the Spiva Center for the Arts and the Spokane Watercolor Society National Juried Exhibition.

Workshops/Classes:

 Linda Aman – FREE “Art Talk” – on Zoom. May 6th. If you are not on the Art Talk list. Email linda@amanarts.com 

Linda Aman – “In Person Watercolor Classes”– Star, ID. 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: Mondays May 4th and May 18th. 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 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 May 5th and May 19th. 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 more information.

Linda Aman -“Private in person, Watercolor and Mixed Media Lessons” are available – Email to schedule a time and date. linda@amanarts.com 

Linda Aman -“Consulting and Critique on Zoom” are available – Email to schedule a time and date.  linda@amanarts.com   .  503-691-1586  .  https://amanarts-academy.teachable.com/

Apr 24
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SW Idaho Call to Artists

By Region - Southwest

The Meridian Arts Commission invites visual artists and artist groups to submit their artwork for display in 2027 at Meridian City Hall’s Initial Point Gallery. The gallery displays one-to-two-months long exhibits that are juried by the Meridian Arts Commission. The gallery is open weekdays from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, excluding holidays. Admission to the gallery is free and open to the public.

The deadline to apply is Friday, May 15, 2026, at 3:00PM. For more information and to apply to the call, visit https://meridiancity.org/calltoartists. For more information about the gallery and upcoming exhibits, visit www.meridiancity.org/gallery.

Apr 20
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SW Monthly Member Exhibits/Workshops Announcements Call for May

By Region - Southwest

Greetings,

It is time to submit your upcoming watercolor exhibit or workshop announcement into the May IWS email listing.  A monthly list of watercolor member exhibits and/or watercolor workshop opportunities taught by members will be posted.

To participate and have your announcement posted, send a prepared announcement to Jane (*note email change below) by the deadline: April 27. Please keep it short (short paragraph), text only (no attachments), and text that can be cut and pasted. One link is OK. Watercolor media-related only.   Thank you.

*NOTE THE EMAIL CHANGE*  Please send you announcement to: iwsidaho@gmail.com – Do NOT Reply to this post. 

———-

Jane Shimon, Interim SW Email Communicator

Apr 16
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Spokane Watercolor Society 2026 National Juried Show

By All IWS Info, Exhibits

Greetings IWS Membership:

If you are heading to the Spokane area May 8 through June 14, the Spokane Watercolor Society 2026 National Juried Show looks to be an excellent exhibit! Refer to this flyer link for more information.

Not having a regional director in the North, it’s nice to be notified of these events so IWS members can enjoy and be inspired by them.  I hope some of you are able to attend.

Best,

Scott Muscolo, IWS President

Apr 16
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RSVP to the IWS 50-Year Celebration Reception

By All IWS Info, Events

Greetings IWS Members!

We are celebrating our 50th Anniversary with a reception and Founders art show and would like you to join in the historical event and celebration. The event will be held in the Aspen Room at the Riverside Hotel on Sunday, June 7 from 4:00 – 6:00pm.

Please respond to this RSVP link by May 22 if you and/or your guests are planning to attend.

In addition to filling out the RSVP link, you will be asked to mail in a deposit of $10.00 per participant. Your deposit is fully REFUNDABLE when you attend the event. 

Make the check out to IWS and mail to: IWS-RSVP, P.O. Box 9093, Boise, Idaho 83707

Thanks, Nancy Inaba (nancysinaba@gmail.com)

Apr 13
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Upcoming Annual IWS Juried Exhibition Notice

By Annual Juried Exhibition

Attention members:

We have received a number of questions regarding the upcoming show that are answered by a careful reading of the prospectus.  Among these are:

  • Painting arrival deadline at the Riverside Hotel
  • Paintings receiving awards must be available for the travel show
  • Date and time for the awards ceremony
  • Tear down date for the exhibit

Please examine the prospectus carefully before calling or emailing Carol HasBrouck with questions.  Answers to most of the questions you have will be found there. The prospectus can be found on the ArtCall website, or access it here.

Thank you very much!

Scott Muscolo, President

Apr 13
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SW Regional Director Opening

By Region - Southwest, SW Members Only Event

****Attention SW Members****

The Idaho Watercolor Society is in immediate need of a Regional Director for the SW region. This region is the largest of the society’s region with a membership of 170 members and among one of the most active.

The Bylaws states the following regarding Regional Directors: 

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES

The Regional Representatives shall arrange activities in their regions at least four times a year.  Activities may include programs, paint-outs, workshops, and / or business meetings.

The Representative is responsible for scheduling an open exhibit of work by members of the region at least once a year.

The Representative is responsible for scheduling and coordinating the traveling show in their region.

The Representative shall send regular reports to the Newsletter, describing regional activities and members receiving special recognition.

The Representative is responsible for notifying members of events in their region.

The Representative is responsible for preparing and submitting a proposed budget and final financial data for the regional events.

The Policy Manual states the following regarding Regional Directors: 

Regions:

  1. Operating funds will be allocated equally among regions annually as a set amount, plus an allocation based on a percentage of each region’s active and associate membership as set by the Board, under the leadership of the Treasurer.  Regional Representatives will be responsible for managing and reporting the regional allocations.

Example:

  • Total IWS Regional Budget $2,252
  • $350 to each of 5 regions   – 1,750
  • Remaining Amount of Regional Budget to be divided by each Region’s
    percentage of membership (i.e. $502 divided by number of regions)
  1. No unused allocations will be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
  2. Use of regional funds must be supported by appropriate documentation, budgets, and receipts.

Information on the position of Regional Directors in both the Bylaws and Policy Manual are available online here on our website, under the “About us” menu. Click here to read the Bylaws. To read the Policy Manual, click here.  

See our Spring 2026 Newsletter for additional information on regional directors and activities across the state.

If you have questions regarding this position, or would love to volunteer, please contact Scott Muscolo at either 805-795-0252 or email him at scottmuscolo@gmail.com

 

 

Apr 12
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SW Monthly Member Exhibits/Workshops Announcements Call for May – Cancelled

By Region - Southwest, SW Exhibits, SW Monthly Member Announcements, Uncategorized

The SW Monthly Member’s announcements will be cancelled for May. Karyn must regrettably take a leave from the SW Communications task in order to focus on a family medical issue. Please keep her in your thoughts. If you would like to send her a card or note of support, her information is in the directory.

Renee Galligher