Annual Members Exhibit Winners
Top Winners First Place: "Rooftop Riot" by Carla Gauthier Second Place: "Intertwined 2" by Jacquelyn Campbell Third Place: "Intimate Conversations" by Larry Spitzberg Shirley Sterling Award: "Boots 'n' Sneakers by Pamela Ferworn Honorable Mentions "Houston, St. Arnold" by Maksim Koloskov "Woodsy Mood" by Maria Rodriguez-Alejo "Another Day" by Adam Yidan Zhao Merchant Awards "Ears of the Forest" by Alla Adams "Desert Elder" by Dr. Mohammad Bhatti "Color Study" by Martha Carson "Chroma Fantasy" by Susan Giannantonio "Three Western Muses" by Raymond Hans-Rodriguez "Multiplicity Cardinality" by Janet Hassinger "Go Ahead, Make My Day..." by Alison Hendry "Silent in the Light" by Tamara Kontrimas "Tropical Gems 2" by Maureen Lewis "Heavy is the Crown" by Katherine Rodgers "Eyes of Texas" by Lynn Rodriguez "I love the Flower Girl" by Kay Salem "San Gimignano, Italy" by Cathy Schuster "Ivy Creek" by Stephanie Williams |
Upcoming Monthly Events |
Artist Demonstration Sunday, November 10 Demo starts @ 2 pm | Monthly Show Gallery Opening on Sunday, Nov 10 Doors Open at 3:30 p | Paint-In Saturday, December 7 Starts @ 9:30 am |
Dr. Mohammad Ali Bhatti is an accomplished abstract, portrait painter and art professor. In this month’s demonstration, Dr. Bhatti will paint a portrait with loose and strong contrasts between light and dark “chiaroscuro,” creating an illusion of three-dimensionality. | The Nov/Dec Show theme is "Around Town." We invite WAS-H artists to delve into the vibrant and diverse influences that Houston has to offer. Whether it’s capturing the serene beauty of trees swaying in the breeze, the joyful moments spent walking your dog in a local park, or the electrifying atmosphere of your favorite theater scene, we encourage you to infuse your personal interpretations into your artwork. Judge: Melinda Narro, Curatorial Assistant at The Museum of Fine Arts Houston Register: Here. Read the prospectus: WASH Nov Dec 2024 Prospectus-updated.pdf |
Robin Avery is our instructor for the December Paint-In. Students will paint "Wild and Free." |
Bi-Monthly Sales Gallery
Madhavi Gavini, Sales Gallery Coordinator
Buy-Monthly Sales Gallery
and Online Store
It's time to sign up for the November/December Buy-Monthly Gallery.
All paintings entered into the Buy-Monthly Gallery can also be entered into the online WAS-H Store.
Here is how to enter:
- Register online: here.
- Email a picture of each painting to: admin@watercolorhouston.org
- Bring your paintings to WAS-H before the deadline of Wed., Nov. 6 at 3 pm.
There is no fee for registration. Upon sale of a painting, the artist will receive 75% and WAS-H will receive 25% of the proceeds.
All members are welcome to participate in the Sales Gallery, with a limit of ten original artworks (no copies or giclées). The submission requirements are as follows: Original Paintings must be at least 80% watermedia, housed in clear plastic sleeves, preferably matted with backing for stability, and must not be framed or on canvas. The size must not exceed 16 x 20 inches, including the mat and sleeve. Please submit high-quality digital images for the online store.
Your online registration requires the following information for each painting:
- Title of the work.
- Size of the painting (don't include the mat)
- Mediums used (watercolor, acrylic, etc.)
- Price
Classes & Events Open for Registration
Chery Evans (In-Person Classes) and Susan Giannantonio (Virtual Classes)
Education Directors
3-Hour Model Lab Model: Mary N. Short Poses/Unclothed Wednesday, Nov 6 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm $25 Fee / $20 Members |
2-Week Class VIRTUAL Zentangle Lori Morris Friday November 8 & 22 9:00 am - 10:30 am $70 Tuition / $50 Members |
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One-Day Workshop Exciting ways to paint on YUPO Paper! Linda Vanek Saturday, November 9 9:30am - 3:30pm | Members Only!  Plein Air for Members Scanlan Fountain/Sam Houston Park Monday, Nov 11 9 am - Noon It's free but registration is required. |
3-Hour Model Lab Model: Tiffany Short Poses/Unclothed Wednesday, Nov 13 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm $25 Fee / $20 Members |
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Members Only!
Open Studio Friday, November 15 Mike Doan, Coordinator 9:00 am - Noon It's free but registration is required. |
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3-Hour Model Lab Model: Chase Short Poses/Unclothed Wednesday, Nov 20 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm $25 Fee / $20 Members | 
2-Day Workshop Monochromatic Portraits Jason Michael Bentley VIRTUAL CLASS Saturday, Nov 23 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm $140 Tuition / $120 Members |
1-Day Workshop Fill Your Sketchbook: Exuberant Landscape Collages Susan Giannantonio Monday, Nov. 25 9:30 am - 3:30 pm |
Members Only!
Plein Air for Members Kemah Monday, Nov 25 11 am - 2 pm It's free but registration is required. |
3-Hour Model Lab Model: Martha Long Poses/Clothed Wednesday, Nov 27 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm $25 Fee / $20 Members |
1-Day Workshop Techniques Workshop "Play Day" Sunday, Dec. 1 9:30 am - 3:30 pm $85 Fee / $75 Members |
To see all our future classes, click HERE
Lights, Camera, WAS-H! AV equipment fundraiser
Donation goal
| Collected: | $44,190.09 |
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| Goal: | $50,000.00 |
Thank you, Generous Donors!
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.
Weekly Events
Wednesdays 9 am - noon Seniors Class Kathleen Church, Coordinator
Free admission but online registration is required. Here is a recommended supply list: Senior Supply List - Beginner Painters.pdf For more info click | Wednesdays 12:30 - 3:30 pm Model Lab Carol Rensink, Coordinator
For more info click | Fridays 9 am - noon Open Studio Mike Doan, Coordinator
This members-only event is free but online registration is required. To register click |
Wednesday mornings seniors aged 55+ gather to paint together. All levels welcome.
Friday mornings WAS-H members gather to paint together.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. |