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Sep 04
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VOTING REMINDER – ELECTION BALLOT 2025

By IWS Annual Meeting

Reminder to vote by September 7, 2025.

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 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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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

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.
————————————————————————————————

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

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.

Jun 06
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IWS 2025 Annual Meeting Invitation

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

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

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.
————————————————————————————————

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

Aug 30
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Election Ballot – Idaho Watercolor Society 2024 – Reminder

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

**** REMINDER ****

ELECTION BALLOT – IDAHO WATERCOLOR SOCIETY 2024

 

The following three items are up for election and voting. Out of 275 members, only 71 members have voted to date. That’s 26% of our member base. Please take the time to vote and make your voice heard.

 

After reading through, please select the link at the end for the voting ballot.

  • ELECTION OF VICE PRESIDENT TO THE BOARD TERM 2024 – 2025
  • BY-LAW CHANGES
  • SELECTION OF 2025 ANNUAL MEETING LOCATION

TO: IWS Membership

  • Election of Vice President to the Board Term 2024 – 2025:

Vice President

Terms: 1 Year

In an effort to stagger the election of officers, so that we always have experienced people on the board, the only office up for election this year is Vice President.  Per last year’s by-laws changes, the Vice President will follow as President when the current President’s term expires, August 31, 2025.

Standing for election is Lynn McConnell

This election cycle, started September 1st, 2023, is as follows:

President: 2 years ending August 31, 2025
Vice President: 1 year ending August 31, 2024
Recording Secretary: 2 years ending August 31, 2025
Treasurer: 3 years ending August 31, 2026

  • By-Law Changes

It has been extremely difficult this year to get people to step into leadership roles so that our organization can continue to survive.   We are also experiencing declining interest in several areas of the State.  Therefore, the board is proposing two By-Law changes for membership consideration.

1.  Change to membership

ACTIVE MEMBERS

All watercolor painters maintaining primary residence in the State of Idaho, or in cities with a 20-mile adjacency to the Idaho borderare eligible to become active members of the Society.  In order to retain active status, a member must be current on dues and enter work in a Society sponsored show at least once every three years (includes open shows).  Active members shall have full voting privileges and shall be eligible to serve on the Board of Directors.

(Cities that fit these criteria include Clarkston, Ontario, Spokane, and Missoula).

2.  Changes to President’s Position

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD

The Officers of the Board shall consist of the President, Vice-president, Secretary, Treasurer, the immediate Past-President, and the Regional Directors. If necessary, the President’s responsibilities “may be” shared between two active members. Any two active members who have agreed to share this responsibility, would be put on the ballot for voting by IWS membership, only with majority approval of the current board.

 

  • Selection of 2025 Annual Meeting Location –

    See the voting ballot for the list of cities.

Instructions for voting using the voting ballot in the link:
  • To vote FOR the nominated candidate, check the box next to their name. To vote for another person check the box next to “Other” and print the name of the person for whom you wish to vote.
  • To vote for the By-Law changes, check the appropriate box. A description of each change is in the voting ballot for your convenience.
  • To vote for your favorite cities for the 2025 Annual Meeting, check the box next to your two favorite locations listed on the ballot.
All voting must be received by the end of the day, September 6, 2024
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 30
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REMINDER – IWS 2024 ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION

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

Reminder –

Annual Meeting Reservations Deadline – Friday September 6th

If you have not signed up, but want to attend, please contact Carol HasBrouck Browing at hazzy1900@gmail.com or at 864-423-2521.

At this late date, mailing in your reservation fee will not reach Carol by the deadline of Friday, September 6, so please contact her.

 


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 Reminder will be sent out separately.

Voting will be electronic, same as last year.

Annual Meeting Reservations Deadline – Friday September 6th

If you have not signed up, but want to attend, please contact Carol HasBrouck Browing at hazzy1900@gmail.com or at 864-423-2521.

At this late date, mailing in your reservation fee will not reach Carol by the deadline of Friday, September 6, so please contact her.

Aug 18
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ELECTION BALLOT – IDAHO WATERCOLOR SOCIETY 2024

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

ELECTION BALLOT – IDAHO WATERCOLOR SOCIETY 2024

The following three items are up for election and voting. After reading through, please select the link at the end for the voting ballot.

  • ELECTION OF VICE PRESIDENT TO THE BOARD TERM 2024 – 2025
  • BY-LAW CHANGES
  • SELECTION OF 2025 ANNUAL MEETING LOCATION

TO: IWS Membership

  • Election of Vice President to the Board Term 2024 – 2025:

Vice President

Terms: 1 Year

In an effort to stagger the election of officers, so that we always have experienced people on the board, the only office up for election this year is Vice President.  Per last year’s by-laws changes, the Vice President will follow as President when the current President’s term expires, August 31, 2025.

Standing for election is Lynn McConnell

This election cycle, started September 1st, 2023, is as follows:

President: 2 years ending August 31, 2025
Vice President: 1 year ending August 31, 2024
Recording Secretary: 2 years ending August 31, 2025
Treasurer: 3 years ending August 31, 2026

  • By-Law Changes

It has been extremely difficult this year to get people to step into leadership roles so that our organization can continue to survive.   We are also experiencing declining interest in several areas of the State.  Therefore, the board is proposing two By-Law changes for membership consideration.

1.  Change to membership

ACTIVE MEMBERS

All watercolor painters maintaining primary residence in the State of Idaho, or in cities with a 20-mile adjacency to the Idaho borderare eligible to become active members of the Society.  In order to retain active status, a member must be current on dues and enter work in a Society sponsored show at least once every three years (includes open shows).  Active members shall have full voting privileges and shall be eligible to serve on the Board of Directors.

(Cities that fit these criteria include Clarkston, Ontario, Spokane, and Missoula).

2.  Changes to President’s Position

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD

The Officers of the Board shall consist of the President, Vice-president, Secretary, Treasurer, the immediate Past-President, and the Regional Directors. If necessary, the President’s responsibilities “may be” shared between two active members. Any two active members who have agreed to share this responsibility, would be put on the ballot for voting by IWS membership, only with majority approval of the current board.

 

  • Selection of 2025 Annual Meeting Location –

    See the voting ballot for the list of cities.

Instructions for voting using the voting ballot in the link:
  • To vote FOR the nominated candidate, check the box next to their name. To vote for another person check the box next to “Other” and print the name of the person for whom you wish to vote.
  • To vote for the By-Law changes, check the appropriate box. A description of each change is in the voting ballot for your convenience.
  • To vote for your favorite cities for the 2025 Annual Meeting, check the box next to your two favorite locations listed on the ballot.
All voting must be received by the end of the day, September 6, 2024
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