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Aug 30
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ELECTION BALLOT – IDAHO WATERCOLOR SOCIETY 2025

By IWS Annual Meeting

Officers to vote on include:

Scott Muscolo – President
Lynn McConnell – Vice President
Roy Gover – Secretary

Also Vote on 2 additional items:

  1. Change in Treasurer’s role. Due to the fact that we are unable to find a volunteer to serve as treasurer, the Board has proposed outsourcing the bookkeeping to and Dennis will oversee the reports, retaining his title as Treasurer.  This requires a by-laws change.  Please vote on this proposal.
  2. Dues increase. Expenses everywhere are rising and that includes costs incurred by IWS.  Grants to help cover shipping expenses for our traveling show are no longer available and there are several other operational expenses that have risen in price.  Therefore, in order to keep our coffers in a positive space for the foreseeable future, the board is proposing an increase to dues of $10 per year.  That would make annual dues for Active members $55.  (Average cost of 7 societies around the western states is $58.)

WORDING FOR BY-LAWS REVISIONS (in red)

TREASURER

The Treasurer shall have oversight of the financial activities, assets and financial records of the Society.  Beginning in 2026, the monthly bookkeeping activities and year-end reporting will be handled by a bookkeeper.  A bookkeeper will be hired by the Board and their work will be audited on an annual basis by the Treasurer and the Executive Members of the Board.

The Treasurer shall oversee necessary disbursements on a timely basis for the business of the Society as approved by the Board.

The Treasurer shall review monthly bookkeeping reports and present financials to the Board at monthly meetings. The Treasurer will work with the bookkeeper to prepare a year-end report for the annual membership meeting.

The Treasurer shall work with the Executive Members in preparing a proposed annual budget at the fall annual membership meeting.  Once expenses and income for the year are accounted for, a complete budget will be sent to the membership in January for final approval vote by membership. 

All voting must be received by the end of the day, September 7, 2025

If you have any questions, please contact Carol HasBrouck Browning at hazzy1900@gmail.com or 864-423-2521.

Click here to access the voting ballot

Aug 26
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Annual Meeting Workshop and Room Reservation Deadline

By Uncategorized

An announcement was sent earlier today regarding the Jessica Bryant workshop at the Annual Meeting in Stanley, Idaho.

It’s critical to sign up by Monday, September 1st, for this workshop. If we do not have the minimum attendance of 12 persons, this will be cancelled. Currently there are six persons signed up.

Rooms must also be reserved by Monday, September 1st.

In addition, if you have a reservation in Stanley, the money back cancellation date is September 2. In other words, if you are going to cancel your room because the workshop is cancelled, you must do so by September 2.

For any questions regarding the workshop, room, or cancellation, email Carol at: hazzy1900@gmail.com or give her a call at 864 423 2521.

Aug 26
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Jessica Bryant Workshop for Annual Meeting

By IWS Annual Meeting
Jessica Bryant Workshop
SIGN UP INCENTIVE – we will hold a drawing. One lucky artist will receive their choice of a refund on 3 nights of room fees or their workshop fee. 
Thursday, Sept 11 – Saturday, Sept 13
Workshop with internationally renowned artist from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Jessica Bryant.
  • Workshop fee $365
  • Thursday 9-11 through 9-13
  • 9am-4pm Thursday & Friday
  • 9am – 2:30pm Saturday
  • Location: Mountain Village Lodge – intersection of Hwy 21 & 75 in Stanley, ID. 833-372- 2643 for reservations.
  • There are still hotel rooms set aside.
  • Non IWS artists welcome!

For questions on mailing the workshop fee, email Carol at: hazzy1900@gmail.com

Aug 05
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Call for Artists 2026 – Kuna Arts & History Center

By Events, Exhibits
“CALLING ALL ARTISTS! – We are now accepting applications for exhibitions at the Kuna Arts & History Center for 2026! Whether you are a photographer, painter, mixed media artist, sculptor, or artist group, all mediums and styles are welcome! Submit your application by 5PM on December 5th, 2025 to be considered. More information and details on how to apply can be found on our website: https://kunacity.id.gov/316/Kuna-Arts-Commission

The Kuna Arts and History Center is located at 270 S Orchard Avenue by Indian Creek making it a scenic location. With just over 100 feet of linear wall space for 2D works, the Center has great natural light and an easy wall hanging system which makes for a great place to show the world your artwork! Please email cityclerk@kunaid.gov if you have any questions.”

Please see related files/attachments below.

Thank you for your time and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me!

All the best,

751 W. 4th Street

P.O. Box 13

Kuna, ID 83634

 Leah Torres

Kuna Arts & History Center Curator

City of Kuna | Clerk’s Office

Phone: 208-387-7726

Email: ltorres@kunaid.gov

www.kunacity.id.gov

Call to Artists Packet and Information 2025

KAHC Call to Artists 2026

Jul 14
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IWS 2025 Annual Meeting Invitation Reminder

By All IWS Info, IWS Annual Meeting

Come Play, Come Learn, Come Relax,

Come Socialize!

IWS 2025 ANNUAL MEETING
Thursday, September 11 through Saturday, September 13

DEADLINE FOR ANNUAL MEETING and WORKSHOP RESERVATIONS –
MONDAY, AUG 4th

LOCATION – Mountain Village Resort
220 Eva Falls Ave.
Stanley, Idaho. 83278
208 774 3661

 

THEME – CAPTURING IDAHO’S BEAUTY

AGENDA
Thursday, September 11
Jessica Bryant 3-Day Workshop (See bio below)
$325
9:00am – 4:00pm
Mountain Village Resort Conference Room
Lunch included.
OR
PAPI Paint Out (more details to come from PAPI) – $0
Lunch on your own
All – Dinner on your own

Friday, September 12
Jessica Bryant Workshop
9:00am – 4:00pm
Lunch included.
OR
PAPI Paint Out
Lunch on your own
All – Dinner on your own

Saturday, September 13
Jessica Bryant Workshop
9:00am – 2:30pm
OR
PAPI Paint Out
Lunch on your own
Sharing Our Work – Workshop and PAPI Participants
Social Gathering for All
Mountain Village Resort Conference Room
2:45pm – 4:45pm
5:30 – 6:45
Annual Banquet – $40
7:00 – 8:15
Annual Meeting and Election of Officers
Despite our best efforts to stagger our election of officers, the entire executive
committee will be on the ballot this year: President, Vice President, Secretary and
Treasurer. Voting will be electronic, prior to the meeting, same as in previous
years.

Watch for a separate email in August to learn about candidates and to vote.
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Bio for Jessica Bryant

Jessica is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, National
Watercolor Society, Northwest Watercolor Society and Idaho Watercolor Society. She has
exhibited work with these organizations as well as the Transparent Watercolor Society of
America, Watercolor USA, Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, Allied Artist of
America and several others.
Jessica paints and teaches workshops and classes out of Redbrick Art Studio in
downtown Coeur d’Alene. She is the creator and former director of a unique
extracurricular offering, the Fine Art League, at Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and
Humanities. This endeavor earned Jessica the 2018 Coeur d’Alene Mayor’s Award for
Arts in Education.

RESERVATIONS

DEADLINE FOR ANNUAL MEETING and WORKSHOP RESERVATIONS –
MONDAY, AUG 4th
Send the form in from the file in the link below, with payment to:
Carol HasBrouck Browning
71 W Arnaz St.
Meridian, ID 83646

For questions email Carol at: hazzy1900@gmail.com

Click here for the schedule and reservation form

Jul 01
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Art Gallery/Reception Program at Lake Hazel Library

By Events

The Lake Hazel Branch is having a family program on July 16th from 1 to 2pm. We normally plan programs way in advance, so this is unusual for us to ask for help with such short notice. We were originally going to have an art display, and we are trying to make it more interactive for kids by having local artists at the event that they can talk to. We are hoping to find artists that will display a few art pieces at a table and talk to kids/families that visit the table about their artwork. It’s just an hour-long program so not a huge commitment.  If you could participate, please contact me. It would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Beth Woods

Associate Librarian, Friends of ACL South Branches Liaison
Lake Hazel Branch, Ada Community Library
(208) 297-6700

Jun 29
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IWS Call for News

By Newsletter

I am waiting for content to produce the newsletter.  I have Linda’s and Scott’s submissions, everyone else’s I am still waiting.

Time to submit your information for the news letter.
Please use these formatting rules for your submissions.

  • Create a Word document.
  • Use Calibri font
  • Single space your document
  • DO NOT format, create blocks, tables or columns
  • DO NOT embed images in your document.
  • Send all images in a unique pdf file.
  • Send your word document as an attachment to debrabrunerstudio@gmail.com

Please do not respond to this email with your attachments.  Create a new email and send it separately to me.
This allows me to grab your file and begin building the news letter in a clean fashion.

Debra Bruner
Newsletter Editor

Jun 17
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Annual Meeting Invitation Correction

By IWS Annual Meeting

The reservation form for the annual meeting in Stanley, Idaho, was sent out with an incorrect phone number for the Mountain Village Resort. The correct number is 208 774 3661. The reservation form attachment on the original announcement sent out on June 6, has been updated with the correct phone number.