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Dec 17
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Important! 2025 Annual Show Prospectus and Travel Schedule

By Annual Juried Exhibition, ArtCall

Greetings IWS Membership:

Please find links for the following documents:  The 2025 IWS Annual Juried Membership Exhibition Prospectus and the 2025 Travel Schedule.

We will be using ArtCall again this year for our electronic entry process.  Details are included on p.3 of the Prospectus.

There are a few changes this year regarding substrates, prize allocations, and number of entries permitted.  I’m not going to preview them here, it is better to read the prospectus thoroughly and understand them from there.

We are also extending our travel show to our new venue in the North Region, the Lewiston City Library.  It will be there for two months, November and December.  This will affect your ability to enter your Annual Show entry into WFWS 2026.  Please review the prospectus for complete details, under Entry Requirements.

ArtCall will open on Saturday, February 1 and close on Thursday, March 20, 9:00 PM.

We had a terrific show and travel show last year, and this year may be even better.  I am looking forward to seeing all of your entries!

Best of luck and best regards,

Scott

Scott Muscolo, IWS Annual Juried Exhibition Chair

805-795-0252

Dec 13
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WFWS Signature Status

By WFWS

Please Also Congratulate Gail Greco

Please also congratulate Gail Greco, who achieved signature status with the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies when her painting was accepted into WFWS49, although her paperwork was not submitted, and she was not technically official, until WFWS50. With her acceptance into WFWS50, Gail’s artwork has been accepted into four WFWS exhibitions.

Happy Holidays!
Shelly Johnson
IWS WFWS Delegate

Dec 12
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WFWS Signature Members and Ken Call Workshop

By WFWS

WFWS Signature Members and Ken Call Workshop

First, please congratulate the following new for 2025 WFWS Signature Members:

Jessica Bryant

Renee Galligher

Torgesen Murdock

WFWS Signature Members are artists who have been accepted into three WFWS annual juried shows.

Second, the Ken Call Workshop planned during WFWS50 is full, but there is no one currently on the waiting list.Ken Call’s workshop will be April 9 to 11, 2025 at the Museum of Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas. Ken will also give a demonstration the afternoon of April 8.Total cost of the workshop is $350 with a $105 deposit. (The planned nearby hotel for WFWS is about $100 per night.)

To get on the waiting list, contact Cecilia Adams at [email protected] or register on the WTWS website. wtws.org/ken-call-workshop/

Happy Holidays!

Shelly Johnson

IWS WFWS Delegate

Dec 08
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IWS Membership Renewal Notice

By Membership
HERE IS YOUR ANNUAL DUES REMINDER!

Please remember that IWS memberships are based on the calendar year, so all memberships will expire on December 31st unless they are renewed. Memberships can now be renewed on the IWS web page at this link:  https://idahowatercolorsociety.org/joiniws/.

 

Here is the membership renewal page with key areas circled, in order to renew:

 

If you prefer, click here to print this screen capture to make it easier to review in order to follow the steps.

This new procedure is much easier to navigate, but remember that it will not work using your mobile phone or tablet. You must use a laptop or desktop computer.

Please be sure that if you are doing a web search for the IWS website that you are putting in the entire website address:  www.idahowatercolorsociety.org

Some search engines take you to the Facebook IWS site which is not the official IWS website and will not allow you to pay dues.  It’s very easy to “bookmark” this page on your computer so you can find it more easily.

If you prefer to mail your membership dues then you may print a hard copy of the form from the web page.  I am also happy to email you a membership form if that helps. If you have any questions please let me know.

 

Stacy Scott

Membership Director
[email protected]
Nov 21
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41st Annual Capitol Rotunda Art Show

By All IWS Info, Rotunda Show

 

Welcome to the 41st Annual Rotunda Show

Registration Opens December 1st, 2024 on ArtCall 

We are thrilled to announce that preparations for the 41st Annual Rotunda Show are in full swing! This beloved
exhibition transforms the Idaho State Capitol into a vibrant showcase of talent, community, and creativity—bringing
together artists and viewers alike in celebration of watercolor.

Exhibition Dates: March 1 – 14, 2025
Opening Reception: March 8, 2025

The Rotunda Show offers Idaho Watercolor Society members a unique opportunity to share their work with the public in one
of the state’s most distinguished venues.

How to Participate
Registration opens December 1st, 2024 and will be managed through ArtCall. A link to the prospectus is included below
and is also available on the ArtCall website – https://iwsrotundashow41.artcall.org. We encourage members to review the requirements and prepare their entries in advance.

Join Us in Making the 2025 Rotunda Show Unforgettable!

Whether you’re a returning artist or joining for the first time, we look forward to seeing your unique creations on display.
Let’s make this year’s show another memorable chapter in our society’s history. We can’t wait to experience the beautiful
art that our talented members bring to the Rotunda!

Cheers,
Beth Trott
IWS Rotunda Show Coordinator

2025 Rotunda Prospectus

Nov 17
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Reminder . . . IWS is Zooming . . . Analysis and Discussion

By All IWS Info, Events, Zoom Analysis and Discussion

IWS is Zooming – Analysis and Discussion

Wednesday, November 20, 7-9 pm

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

…Please send entries no later than 5pm on Zoom day, November 20. 

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/95976019198

Nov 17
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Canvas + Corks An Idaho Art and Wine-Tasting Event (formerly Leap Into Art)

By All IWS Info, Events

Hello!

My name is Cyndi Van Stein, I am pleased to share with you that we are hosting our 2nd annual art show to support Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel (CABI). Our first annual show, Leap Into Art, was a huge success. The upcoming show is called Canvas + Corks, and includes a ticketed event on the evening of January 30th for art collectors. Artists will be able to attend for free. It will be an evening of art, music, wine tasting and food in the rooftop room at JUMP. It should be a lot of fun.

This show is open to all Idaho Artists. The purpose is to bring together artists from various local artist organizations in one show that will benefit CABI. 80% of the sales will go to artists, with 20% retained by CABI.

It promises to be a wonderful event.  We hope your members will participate, we know you are a very talented group. We will be bringing together guests from our congregation, friends, and art collectors, so there will be buyers who have not yet been exposed to your members’ work.
I have attached a prospectus that contains all the details, and you can see the event web page here: https://www.cabi-boise.org/canvasandcorks# 

Reach out if you have any questions.

Thanks so much,

Cyndi

[email protected]

Canvas and Corks Prospectus

Nov 08
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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, November 20, 7-9 pm

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

…Please send entries no later than 5pm on Zoom day, November 20. 

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/95976019198