Category Archives: News

Boynton House, Richmond Hill

Boynton House is an art exhibition space in Richmond Hill with four display rooms. The house is an historic site under the Ontario Heritage Act and dates back to about 1875.  It is an example of the classic Ontario farmhouse, with unique details of its era. Our Opening Day event begins at 12 noon andContinue reading “Boynton House, Richmond Hill”

Daniel Smith Awards!

DANIEL SMITH: Artists’ Materials have very kindly donated 3 awards for our Symphony in Watercolour Exhibition. The awards will be announced at our opening event on September 28th at Boynton House on Richmond Green. Katherine Taylor will also be there to demo Daniel Smith products to our visitors. Thank you Daniel Smith from all ofContinue reading “Daniel Smith Awards!”

Your Invitation to our Festivities

IWS Canada and CSPWC/SCPA Invite you to a 5 Day Celebration Event  –  September 28 to October 3, 2018 (Exact times and details may change due to weather conditions or events beyond our control). This event is a celebration of not only watercolour but of how diverse cultures, by working together, can strengthen and enhanceContinue reading “Your Invitation to our Festivities”

Finalists announced for A Symphony in Watercolour!

Our jurors Peter Marsh CSPWC, OSA, SCA, TWS, Anne McCartney CSPWC, AWS, TWSA and Rainbow Ze (youth juror) have completed their task in choosing the paintings that will be exhibited during our ‘A Symphony in Watercolour’ exhibition this fall, September 28th to October 27th, in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.  A huge thank you to themContinue reading “Finalists announced for A Symphony in Watercolour!”

A Little Extension

Dear watercolour artists, Thank you so much to those who have completed their entries to our exhibition, A Symphony in Watercolour, taking place this fall in Richmond Hill, Ontario. For those of you who still intend to enter, and are feverishly painting, and photographing your paintings, and wishing you had just a little more time….Continue reading “A Little Extension”

Congratulations Anne McCartney!

We shall interrupt our series of featured members with this bit of breaking news: Our IWS Canada Regional Director, Anne McCartney, has received news today that her painting ‘Art for Art’s Sake’ has been selected for the Gold Medal of Honor, i.e. the top award, at the American Watercolor Society’s 151st juried international exhibition thisContinue reading “Congratulations Anne McCartney!”

Call to Artists – Prospectus for our 2018 Biennale!

IWS Canada /CSPWC Symphony in Watercolour Juried Exhibition 2018 Prospectus (Faites défiler vers le bas pour le français) Exhibition Jurors: Peter Marsh CSPWC Anne McCartney CSPWC Rainbow Ze (Youth Juror) Entry Rules and Guidelines: Who is eligible to enter Open to all artists 15 years of age and older. Artists from any country are welcomeContinue reading “Call to Artists – Prospectus for our 2018 Biennale!”

Greetings from our President – and some news!

Greetings to all our Friends of IWS Canada, As vice-president and president of IWS Canada, Elizabeth and I would like to thank you all for being part of an exceptionally exciting 2017. Elizabeth and I would also like to thank our hard working IWS Canada Directors Helen Shideler, Anne McCartney, Lianne Todd, Tiina Price andContinue reading “Greetings from our President – and some news!”

Joint Meeting of IWS Canada leadership and CSPWC leadership

Yesterday, the leaders of the Canadian Branch of the International Watercolor Society, and the leaders of the Canadian Society Of Painters in Water Colour, gathered together in person and via Skype and telephone, to discuss a BIG joint project we have coming up next year – namely, an international  watercolour festival and exhibition, or Biennale. Continue reading “Joint Meeting of IWS Canada leadership and CSPWC leadership”