In addition to the many great works from our members, it features a few entries from those who gave it a shot and sampled the paper from Wanderings.
Please explore the gallery using the directional arrows, or for easy mode, just click on “Start Guided Tour” and you will be guided through the exhibition from beginning to end.
Don’t forget to select your favourite as we will vote at our August 30th Zoom meeting for the winner!
729 St Clair Ave. West – St Matthew’s Church – Toronto Ontario 17&18 October 1 to 5pm (Gallery continues to display until October 26th.
IWS Canada presents – United Through Watercolour 2026
St Matthews Church 729 St. Clair Ave. West – Toronto, Ontario.
October 17th and 18th 2026 – 1 to 5pm
With artist demos, exhibition (which will remain throughout the week), awards and more!
A weekend celebration of watercolour for our 2026 edition of United Through Watercolour.
If you would like to take part, either with a demo; or offer a workshop; or in any other way, please contact us
iwscanada@gmail.com
– Paintings must be submitted digitally to our jotform page, no later than August 15th,
– Paintings that are being mailed in or sent digitally for print must be sent no later than October 1st,
– All in person drop offs and hanging will be at the start of the exhibition at 1pm on October 17th.
• This exhibition will run from October 17th until Monday October 26th, at which date artists may pick up their work, or arrange to have it sent to them for the shipping costs.
• Work must be framed and ready to hang, and mailed ahead of time (received no later than October 1st) to Ian Wright or dropped off in person at 1pm on Saturday October 17th.
Can be paid by e-transfer to iwscanada@gmail.com (must be received before October 1st 2026)
• Paintings must be submitted already framed and ready to hang, unless previously discussed with IWS Canada to arrange for mounting and framing.
• If you wish to mail a painting, we must receive all mailed in artwork by October 1st 2026.
Shipping costs are the responsibility of the artist.
• For those who wish to take part, but prefer to send a digital image rather than a framed original, you may do so. For the same $50 fee we will print out your painting and hang it in a standard sized black frame of 16×20 inches. Must be at least 300 DPI in resolution, and please name your files as always. Please email us directly with your printable file to iwscanada@gmail.com with the subject “PRINTING FOR SHOW”.
• If you wish to have your painting displayed in our booklet, we must receive the image no later than August 15th. Please send the image to the jotform link below.
• Show awards to be determined by Judges Luan Quach and Ian Wright and will be awarded on Sunday October 18th during the ceremonies at 3pm.
• Following the show we encourage guests to stay for the Gospel concert by John Campbell and his choir later on the evening of Sunday October 18th.
• The sale of any painting is the responsibility of the artist, and any inquiries will be forwarded to them without commission taken by IWS Canada. Artist can set their price when submitting information. Not for sale paintings are also permitted.
• Paintings must contain at least 50% water based media, and we discourage the use of AI in any form.
• The type of paper is completely open to the artist.
• We will do our best to keep artwork safe, and have not yet had any incident, but we cannot be responsible for lost or damaged work.
• Paintings can be picked up on Monday October 26th at St Matthew’s Church between 11 and 1pm. If you are unavailable during these times please contact us for other arrangements.
The winner will be voted on during the AUG 30th Zoom meeting and awarded a prize of Luan Quach’s beautiful art book of watercolours; “Faith Hope and Love”
Join us in Penticton, British Columbia, from Sept 8 to 11, 2026
We will be travelling around to visit local vineyards, gardens and beaches for some Plein Air. Visit some of the local galleries, and spend time with likeminded artisits
Sunday May 17th, we will be having our 2nd planning meeting. And Finalizing accomadations etc.
If you would like to join us this year, please attend the meeting. If you can’t attend the meeting, but would still like more information, please email. Chris@ostenstad.ca
Here is the zoom link
Sunday May 17th, 4pm PST/ 7pm. PST. meeting on Zoom.
For more information on the trip, or to be put on the mailing list.. email chris@ostenstad.ca
Here is the zoom link.
Topic: IWS Okanagan Plein Air trip
Time: May 17, 2026 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
We are on our way planning our next Destination Plein Air trip in Penticton, BC and the surrounding areas of the Canadian Dessert !
Note, our schedule is tentative, as we confirm locations, local artist demo and participants. .. Extra costs may apply, based on transport during the week. To be determined at a later date once we are confirmed with participation.
If you have never been to this part of Canada,,, check out the Penticton and Okanagan Valley tourist information .
IWS Canada 