January Demo Sunday, Jan 12 @ 2 pm
Discover how to transform a simple photo into a captivating piece of art in an exciting artist demonstration by Carla Gauthier! Join us in person on Sunday, January 12, @ 2 pm or follow along with WAS-H Live streaming. Click HERE to register for the WAS-H Live stream event. January Show Reception on Sunday, Jan 12  Theme: Celebrations Judge: Bill Willis Registration Deadline: 1/7/25 @ 3pm February Show Theme: Reflections Judge: Cody Ledvina Registration Deadline: 2/5/25 Reception Date: 2/10/25 Major Workshop with Stephen ZhangMarch 8 - 11, 2025Sold out Register for the waitlist HERE
Expressive Watercolor Portraits Based on a Solid Foundation | International Watermedia Exhibition Deadline Approaching January Paint In
MEMBERS ONLY! Date Change from Jan 4 to Jan 11 1-Day Workshop Paint In Cheryl Evans Jan. 11 9:30 am - 3 pm $40 Members
Next Month's Paint-In February 8 Help Wanted! 2025
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Designing Your Paintings Using the White of Your Paper: A Demo with Carla Gauthier
Stephen Zhang will lead an exciting four-day workshop (March 8-11, 2025) focused on capturing the lively essence of portrait subjects in watercolor. 
The Artist Liaison is off each 2nd Saturday of the month to participate in Open Studios at Sawyer Yards. We need a volunteer to greet visitors and welcome them to WAS-H. This is a great opportunity to support WAS-H and get involved. Can you help? The sign-up link takes you to Signup Genius, where each 2nd Saturday is listed. Pick your dates and jump right in!Nov/Dec Show Winners |
Top Winners First Place: "Here I am...Happy and Safe" by Regina West Second Place: "Blue Cloud" by Raymond Hans Rodriguez Third Place: "Space City" by Sandra Jacobs Honorable Mentions "Jack Pot" by Les McDonald "Beauty in Backyard" by Marge Ragam "Jetty Rocks" by Robert Ruhmann "At the Aquarium" by Nan Wright |
Classes & Events Open for Registration
Chery Evans (In-Person Classes) and Susan Giannantonio (Virtual Classes)
Education Directors
 3-Hour ZOOM Class Watercolor Landscape Adam Zhao Jan. 14 9 am - Noon $60 Tuition VIRTUAL CLASS |
3-Hour ZOOM Class Watercolor Figure Adam Zhao Jan. 21 9 am - Noon $60 Tuition VIRTUAL CLASS |
2-Day Workshop Water, Sky, Seagulls Les McDonald Jan. 25 & 26 9:30 am - 3:30 pm $170 Tuition |
4-Week Class Watercolor Flowers Mohammad Bhatti Jan. 30, Feb 6, 13, 20 1 pm - 4 pm $220 Tuition |
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2-Week Class Bird Drawing Myke Venable Feb. 4 & 11 9:00 am - Noon $110 Tuition |
4-Week ZOOM Class Basics of Impressionism Applied to Landscapes of France Jean-Francois Arnaud Wednesday Mornings February 5, 12, 19, 23 10:00 am - Noon Tuition $160 VIRTUAL CLASS |
MEMBERS ONLY!
4-Hour Plein Air for Members Historic Strand District in Galveston Alla Adams, Coordinator Saturday, February 8 11:00 am - 3:00 pm |
To see all our future classes, click HERE
Lights, Camera, WAS-H! AV equipment fundraiser
Donation goal
| Collected: | $47,105.09 |
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| Goal: | $50,000.00 |
We at WAS-H are extremely grateful to all the generous donors who support our exciting project to add streaming and expand online programming. This support allowed WAS-H to begin purchasing the video cameras as well as related parts and equipment. We hope to begin streaming our monthly demonstrations soon after we reach our fundraising goal, followed by other tutorials, demonstrations, classes and exhibit award presentations. Donors are making a difference for those who cannot come to our building in person, now and into the future.
For more information about Lights, Camera, WAS-H! click HERE.
Thank you, Generous Donors!
Membership Members receive discounts on classes and workshops and participate in all our monthly exhibitions. Meeting artists at every stage of their art journey is the best part. We are a community here. Join us! | Social Media & Emails Follow us on Social Media and subscribe to WAS-H emails. To be added to our bi-weekly eblasts about current events and WAS-H news, click WAS-H Emails. |
Donate Your contribution supports daily operations and long-term expenses. Make the most of your gift through workplace matching gift programs. | Volunteer Volunteers are the backbone of WAS-H, making possible exhibits, receptions, workshops and the many programs offered at our facility. Let us know if you'd like to volunteer. Email: volunteer@watercolorhouston.org . To see the various groups of volunteers, click HERE. | Grocery Rewards By registering WAS-H as your preferred charity with Randalls or Kroger, WAS-H will receive a portion of your purchase. Randalls: Randalls Remarkable Card, designate charity #4553 in your profile. Kroger: In your Kroger Rewards account enter code PH159. |