Gallery/Office Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 3 pm
Closed Sunday and Monday
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The WAS-H Gallery will be closed from Christmas Eve through January 1st. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 2nd. |
November/December Show Winners Top Awards 1st Place Kay Salem, "Evening Tide" 2nd Place Tamara Kontrimas, "Transmutation" 3rd Place Mike Doan, "Up From the Depths" Honorable Mention Robin Avery, "Passionately Painted Pastures" Linda Flowers, "Holiday Party" Erik T. Sprohge, "Strange Thing in a Cold Place" January Show
Check out the prospectus: Prospectus - January 2024.docx The deadline to submit your entries is Wednesday, January 3 @ 3 pm. | International Watermedia Exhibition 2024 It's time to submit your entries for IWE! Entry registration is open for the March 2024 International Watermedia Exhibition (IWE).
Vladislav Yeliseyev, Juror and Judge First read the Prospectus here: Prospectus -- 47th IWE.docx Then submit your entries here: IWE Registration Deadline to enter: January 13, 2024 Upcoming Meetings General Meeting: Sunday, January 7 @ 2 PM Demo: Sunday, January 7 during general meeting Reception: Sunday, January 7 after Demo. Paint-In: Saturday, January 6 w/ Les McDonald |
Our theme for the January show is "Doors". Registration will open on Friday, December 8.
Available Classes and Workshops in December
In-Person Classes in these two columns | Virtual Classes in this column |
Weekend Workshop Water, Water Everywhere Les McDonald December 2 & 3 9:30 am - 3:30 pm |
3-Week Class VIRTUAL Abstracting the Garden Susan Giannantonio Friday Dec. 1, 8, 15 1 pm - 3 pm |
3-Week Class Waltz of the Flowers Nan Wright Tuesday mornings December 5, 12, 19 9:30 am - 12:30 pm $165 Tuition/$135 members |
2-Week Class Santa State of Mind - Transform someone you love into Santa! Cheryl Evans Late Wednesday afternoons Dec 6 & 13 4:00 - 7:00pm $110 Tuition/$90 members |
5-Week Class VIRTUAL Zentangle for Beginners Lori Morris December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 11:00am - 12:30pm |
4-Week Class Landscape Painting Dr. Mohammad Bhatti Tuesday afternoons December 5, 12, 19 & Jan 2 1 pm - 4 pm $180 members/$220 non-members |
Weekend Workshop Portrait Painting for Beginners Dr. Mohammad Ali Bhatti Saturday & Sunday December 16 & 17 9:30am - 3:30pm $150 members/$170 non-members |
6-Week Class VIRTUAL Tiny Watercolor Figures Vanidas Mangathil Wednesday Mornings 9:30 - 11:30am Central Time $175 members/$235 non-members |
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1 Night Workshop Winter Solstice Sound Bowls and Creativity Kristine Flaherty Thursday, December 21 5 pm - 8 pm $85 Tuition/$75 members |
3-Week Class VIRTUAL Portrait Sketching Adam Zhao Three Thursday Mornings December 7, 14, 21 9:30-12:30am Central Time $135 members/$165 non-members |
Here is a one-page calendar for classes starting in December: |
Wednesday mornings 9 am - Noon Seniors Class Wednesday mornings seniors aged 55+ gather to paint together. All levels welcome. Free admission but online registration is required. For more info or to register click Seniors Class
| Wednesday afternoons 12:30 - 3:30 pm Model Lab
Wednesday afternoons artists draw and paint from live models in a variety of poses. Online registration is required. For more info or to register click Model Lab | Friday mornings 9 am - noon Open Studio Friday mornings WAS-H members gather to paint together. This members-only event is free but online registration is required. To register click Open Studio
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| Our next members show is in January and the theme is Doors.
View the prospectus here: Prospectus - January 2024.docx |
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