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Art Supply, 2711 Main Street in Midtown, is our official sponsor. They have donated operating space for several months during our construction, art supplies for monthly raffles over 4 years of fundraising, and a smile and welcome as we used their space. We thank Vikki and Ben for their generosity.
32nd International Show Awards
All Award Winners
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Summer Classes/Workshops 2009
Summer Classes/Workshops Schedule
Summer Classes/Workshops 2009 PDF
Seascape, by Keiko Yasuoka
Every Day is Earth Day
Windmill, by Hunter H. George
Gourmets! Send your original cooool summer dessert recipes to WAS-H's Illustrated Cookbook and Cover Contest.
The Gourmet Experience
Gift Certificate for the talented artist.
A Tour of the WAS-H Building
Watercolor Art Society-Houston
Founded in 1975, the Watercolor Art Society – Houston (WAS-H) is a non-profit organization with over 500 members. For over 30 years, WAS-H has brought the excitement of water-media to the greater Houston area with outstanding exhibitions, world-class instruction and dedicated community outreach. Year-round opportunities are provided to every level of painter, from novice to the seasoned expert. Art lovers can also enjoy year-round exhibitions in our gallery in the Museum District.
Board of Directors
**NEW!
Try WAS-H's new Google Calendar.
The calendar is the idea of WAS-H's new President Mary Davis.
https://sites.google.com/site/washevents/
Activities & Opportunities
Major Exhibitions
Major Exhibitions are sponsored twice annually. Each October, the WAS-H Annual Membership Exhibition is hosted.
The Annual International Exhibition is hosted in late spring and attracts entries from all over the globe. WAS-H signature membership opportunities originate from this exhibition. Nationally recognized jurors are invited to judge and select from entries the paintings to be exhibited.
WAS-H Monthly Membership Shows
are featured at WAS-H's own gallery space, 1601 West Alabama in Houston's museum district near the Menil Collection. Members have an opportunity to submit work in watermedia each month, offering the community opportunity to view and purchase contemporary art. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10am to 3pm.
Shows, Requirements, and Awards
*Monthly meetings
*Juried Exhibitions
*Classes and Workshops
*Group Painting Encounters
*Open Studio Times
*Wednesday Life drawing and painting
*AIM, Arts in Medicine,
Texas Children’s Hospital
*Paint-Outs
*Paint-Ins
*Critiques
*Annual Clothesline Sale
*Sign up for a class or workshop!
*Outreach and AIM photo album
For a comprehensive view of all WAS-H activities and events, click the Calendar.
For the Latest News Breaking News.
Gallery Policy
The WAS-H Gallery is open Tuesday - Saturday, 10-3. With Board of Directors approval, members may rent the Gallery for private exhibitions.
Studio Policy
Rental rates vary with space that is rented. Please call the WAS-H office for reservation and rates. Scheduled WAS-h activities and classes take precedence over other meetings. Publicity will be provided in the Washrag and media contacts at a charge. All policies are subject to change by action of the Board.
Seeds of Watercolor
Consider a donation to Seeds of Watercolor.
Each month our Washrag will list gifts , honorariums for birthdays, anniversaries, memorials and thank yous.
* Randalls offers WAS-H 1% of your purchases. Register at a courtesy booth with WAS-H's ID # 4553. Then, every time you use your Randalls Card, WAS-H is credited.
* KrogerPlus Card – The Kroger Neighbor to Neighbor Donation Program will commence July 1, 2009 and end on April 30, 2010.
Present the attached letter with our barcode to your cashier upon checkout. After they have scanned your KrogerPlus Card you will be enrolled for the current year of the Kroger Neighbor to Neighbor Donation Program. Every time you shop at Kroger and use your enrolled KrogerPlus Card, Was-h will be credited
With our registration into the revised program the Share Card previously distributed is no longer valid.
Kroger Letter pdf
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