Good news for anyone still wishing to submit artwork to our Alberta in Watercolour exhibition, Sept 30 2024.
The deadline has now been extended until June 12th. Keep in mind: The painting dimensions must be either 4 paintings at 28×38 or 2 paintings 38×56. $100 for the entry fee.
Framing will be done at the gallery by Inna. More details, and where to submit are here: https://iwscanada.ca/2024/04/09/alberta-in-watercolour/
Happy Painting !
Hi everyone! it’s the LAST CALL!!
For paintings for our Alberta in Watercolour exhibition coming September 30 2024!
Please visit:
https://form.jotform.com/230289581245258
to submit work!
(should you wish to submit work, but still need extra time, please contact us at iwscanada@gmail.com for an extension.
IWS Canada is pleased to announce the release of our Summer Magazine, Canadian Watercolour.
The official magazine of the IWS Canada
To View online, Click here or download a copy, Click here
Incase you missed our last meeting on May 26, 2024,, you can still view it on YouTube and stay in the loop ! Hope to see you next month !
Its that time again !!! Bring your paintings and show us what you have been working on !
Sunday May 26th, 2024
We have our monthly Zoom Meetup coming this Sunday at 7pm Eastern Standard Time (Toronto/Montreal)
This is your chance to connect with other members, share your recent work, and voice your questions or new discoveries!
Hope you can join us:
Here is the info to log in!
IWS Canada is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: IWS Canada Monthly Zoom Meetup
Time: May 26, 2024 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83375449892
Meeting ID: 833 7544 9892
Come join us for this very special Plein Air paint out at Edwards Gardens on June 16th, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Featuring Helena from Rockwell who will be there with some samples to try out.
Please RSVP at iwscanada@gmail.com
Mississauga Watercolour Society holds their big show at Visual Arts Mississauga. We were there to to check it out and take part in interviewing some of the members and see their work and what they had to say about the show.
Check it out !
We are proud to officially announce our 2024 Expo at Visual Arts Mississauga,
September 5th to 8th 2024.
You may now view our CALL TO ENTRY FORM HERE
DEADLINE JULY 1st 2024
We will have a gallery for our members, sponsors like RockWell Art Canada and De Serres with booths. Tables available to rent for the weekend to sell your work, contests, giveaways, Workshops from your favourite pros and much much more!
IWS CANADA – UNITED THROUGH WATERCOLOUR
September 5th to 8th 2024 –Guidelines for Entry
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This is an IWS member’s only exhibition
SUBMISSION DATE:
● Submissions and entry fees due no later than July 1st, 2024.
ENTRY FEE:
• $50 for up to 2 submissions (Fee is non-refundable.)
• Fees are payable via e-transfer to iwscanada@gmail.com
POSTAGE:
• If mailing paintings, Cost of postage (both ways) is not included, and is the responsibility of the artist.
• Sending prints in place of original art is acceptable.
• We will create a program featuring all submissions to the show.
• Please email iwscanada@gmail.com for any questions. The theme is open, and available for entry for all members of either IWS Canada or any IWS Chapter worldwide.
• Prizes: we will have prizes awarded at the show of various art materials donated by our sponsors. More info to come.
MATERIALS
• Paints are limited to any water-based, water-soluble medium: watercolours, gouache, egg tempera, or water-based inks. Acrylic paint is acceptable, except on canvas.
• Substrates are limited to paper based, Yupo, TerraSkin, clayboard, Aquaboard, watercolour ground on canvas.
• Watercolour paper, TerraSkin and Yupo may be adhered to a rigid archival backing such
as stretched canvas, canvas board or panel.
• A painting may contain up to 10% of extraneous material other than water-based paints and substrates as described in #6 and #7 above.
FRAMING AND MATTING
All paintings submitted for a show shall be framed.
If you wish us to frame it for you, please contact us for prices based on the size of your painting.
Frame sizes:
• No more than 27” x 34” framed
If you are sending unframed artwork, please use:
• 1/2 sheet (15in x 22in or 38cm x 56cm)
• 1/4 sheet (11in x 15in or 28cm x 38cm)
Note: Other sizes are acceptable (up to a half sheet size)
Costs (in CAD):
• A flat fee of $50 for participation (up to 2 paintings)
• A flat fee of $100 for framing (if required) for painting paper up to 15in x 22in.
• A flat rate of $60 for printing on image size up to 15” x 22”
• Paintings delivered for hanging must be clearly identified on the back with the artist’s name, painting title and price.
ORIGINALITY
Paintings must be the sole original work of the member artist. A member artist may not submit the work of another artist, either under her/his own name or any other name.
• Paintings produced at a workshop or in a class under an instructor may not be submitted.
• Copying of another artist’s original work, of a reproduction of another artist’s work, or of
a published professional photo is not permitted.
• AI “art” is not permitted!
VENDOR TABLES
Tables will be available for the cost of $300 for the duration of the show. If you would like to have a table from which you can sell your work, please email us at iwscanada@gmail.com to reserve. Space is limited, and we have maximum of 15 tables available.
More updates will be provided as they come.
The deadline for submission is July 1st 2024.
Please email us with any questions, iwscanada@gmail.com
Watercolour Evolution! Showcasing the Rockwell Charm Series. $25 at the door or on eventbrite.
Experience the magic of evolving watercolours. The Rockwell Charm Series, is one of the most exciting lines of watercolour paint there is. Multiple colours split apart in real time as they dry on the paper.
The new editions of Charm 3 & 4 are newly released, and IWS Canada president Ian Wright; will be demo-ing figure and portrait painting on Baohong paper while you may paint along!
FREE GIFTS FROM ROCKWELL!: All participants will receive:
• Leaf-shaped eraser • 6 bookmark cards
• 2 Baohong sheets of paper,
• Free trial of “Wetland Set” – Charm 3&4
• 10% off all Rockwell purchases
• Free coffee!
Join us ! Location 10 Planchet Rd, Unit 35, VAUGHAN ON
IWS Canada