National Watercolor Society

NATIONAL WATERCOLOR SOCIETY

The National Watercolor Society is one of the oldest non-profit artist-led societies in the United States. Our mission—encouraging innovation in watermedia through education, outreach, and exhibitions—promotes the advancement of watermedia and inspires the next generation of watermedia artists. We achieve our mission by providing our artist-members, guests, youth, and the viewing public with the opportunity and space to meet, share, and collaborate nationally and internationally through demonstrations, workshops, lectures, exchanges, special exhibits, on-line platforms and any other means available to us.

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HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO ASK

OUR JURORS YOUR QUESTIONS!

Ever wonder what makes a painting immediately stand out during the jurying process?
What separates a painting that is accepted from one that almost made it but didn't?
What advice would you give artists to help them choose the best painting to submit to a juried exhibition?

Join us on the SECOND Tuesday of the month,

April 7th, 2026 at 4:30pm Pacific Time

(check your time zone)

for another NWS Watercolor Watercooler

Save these dates for future Watercolor Watercooler

May 5, 2026 - Inside the Jury Room: How Your Art is Viewed and Scored on CaFE

with Robin Lee Makowski and Judy Saltzman

June 2, 2026 - Live Abstract Demo Art Experience with Guest Artist Beverly Yankwitt

We would love to hear your ideas and celebrate watermedia.

If you missed ANY of our previous sessions, you can watch the full videos under the Member Only tab.

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