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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 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

Feb 01
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IWS SW Analysis and Discussion

By Region - Southwest, SW In Person Analysis and Discussion, Uncategorized

IWS SW Analysis and Discussion

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

Monday, Feb 2, – 1 – 3 p.m.

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What:  Monthly in-person critique

Where:  Eagle Hills Church, but in the upstairs community room (to the left as you enter the double doors), park in the upper lot—this change may last for several months as it has to do with limiting access to the school area downstairs

When:  1:00-3:00 PM

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

Sep 04
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Artist of the Month Art Wall at Saint Alphonsus in Boise 

By SW Exhibits, Uncategorized

Each year Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise invites local artists to bring art samples to share with an Art Jury in hopes of being chosen to display and sell their art. The next Art Jury will be October 3, 2025, at 9am.  Three sample pieces will be left in the North McCleary Auditorium for the Art Jury to review.  Your art will then need to be picked up again between noon-1pm.

Please review the following Saint Alphonsus Art Wall Guidelines and Healing Environment Criteria documents, which are the basis for all artist selections. Please bring the completed Registration Form with you on the day of the Art Jury.

Respond by September 26th to confirm you will be participating in this year’s Art Jury. For further information, contact Volunteer Services at the Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center: 208-367-2112 or bo-volunteers@sarmc.org

 

Aug 26
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Annual Meeting Workshop and Room Reservation Deadline

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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.

Mar 13
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Important Update: How to Resolve Access Issues on idahowatercolorsociety.org

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