Escoda Brushes Awards!

Escoda brushes have very kindly donated 3 of these awesome travel brush sets as awards for our ‘A Symphony in Watercolour’ Exhibition. The awards will be announced at our opening event on September 28th at Boynton House on Richmond Green, Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada.  (MAP of all event locations here) Thank you Escoda for yourContinue reading “Escoda Brushes Awards!”

Culture Days – Richmond Hill Public Library – David McEown

Join us at the Richmond Hill Public Library in Richmond Hill Ontario Canada on Saturday September 29th. Watch this space for the exact time of David’s presentation but IWS Canada will be there from 10 am until 3pm with opportunities for you to experiment with watercolour. David McEown, our Canada 150 national winner (see ‘150Continue reading “Culture Days – Richmond Hill Public Library – David McEown”

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!”

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!”