Submit your best work NOW to the 𝐒𝐃𝗪𝐒 𝟒𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫’𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐫, Kathleen Conover will select pieces to compete for $𝟐𝟎k 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐡 & 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬!

Congrats to Luis Juarez! His "San Diego Skyline" took First Place in the SDWS April "Beauty and Beyond" Member Exhibition. -Opening Reception - Fri, 4/4 | 5–8 PM -San Diego Watercolor Society Gallery - Liberty Station

𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝗪𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝗪𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝-𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭—𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝! 📷 May 1–3, 2025 | 📷 9:00 AM–3:30 PM All levels welcome! Learn more & sign up here: sdws.org/workshopslist.…

Susan Keith's beautiful piece “Joy Comes in the Morning” has earned Third Place in the April SDWS Member Show “Beauty and Beyond”! Don’t miss this exhibition - open through 4/26 📷 Gallery Hours: Wed - Sun, 11am - 3pm 📷 Location: SDWS Gallery

Award-winning artist Mike Kowalski is traveling from Australia to teach “Painting Interior–The Inside Scoop!” April 23–25| 9AM–3:30 PM Secure your spot now: sdws.org/classes-detail… Missed his Feb painting demo? Log in and check it out—he’s amazing!

It's that time again!! 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 for the SDWS May Show "Growth in Motion," juried by Stan Goudey SDWS MA! Watercolor, acrylic and mixed media accepted. Online Entry: 4/16 – 4/26 Exhibition Dates: 4/27 - 5/31 Enter now: sdws.org/shows.php?ID=88

Just over ONE WEEK LEFT to 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐃𝗪𝐒 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐢𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! This year’s juror is Geoff Allen LAPA, CAC, SDWS. 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟓! Get the Prospectus here: sdws.org/shows.php?ID=2…

Enter the SDWS 45th Annual International Exhibition! Works will compete for $20k in prizes, including a $6k First Place Award! 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 5/18/25! Water-based media on paper, synthetic paper, paperboard, wrapped canvas, or cradled wood panel.

Best Miniature goes to "Plein Air Mission Gorge" by Thomas O'Brien in the currently showing April Members Show “Beauty and Beyond.” The exhibition displays through this Saturday, April 26th. The SDWS Gallery is open Wed - Sun 11am - 3pm. Admission is always free, so c'mon in!

Join Lisa Want May 5–7 for a 3-day deep dive into her expressive techniques that help capture the heart and soul of every subject. Bonus: Everyone who registers will be entered into a raffle to win an original painting by Lisa. Spots are limited: sdws.org/classes-detail…

Daniel Smith: An Immersive Experience Don’t miss this special event! Sun 4/27, 2025 Two Sessions Available: 9:00–11:00 AM OR 1:00–3:00 PM 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 $𝟐 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 + 𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 Register here: sdws.org/workshopslist.…

𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 to 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐃𝗪𝐒 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐢𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 - juried by artist Geoffrey Allen! Over $3k in prizes, including a $1k Best of Show! 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐛𝐲 5/25. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝗪!

Thank you to everyone who came out yesterday for the DANIEL SMITH: Immersive Experience with instructor and Brand Ambassador, Scott Stevenson! We were thrilled to have 2 well-attended sessions filled with an excellent presentation, a live demo, and lots of fun !

Thanks to everyone who came out to the First Friday for our May "Growth in Motion" Member Exhibition Opening! Always a great time celebrating art, community, and creativity. The show is on view through May 31st—stop by the gallery and experience the magic before it closes!

11 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 to the 𝐒𝐃𝗪𝐒 𝟒𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! Compete for $𝟐𝟎k 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐡 & 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬, 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 $𝟔k 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞!

Pet Portraits in Watercolor – Live Workshop Instructor: Jayne Spencer June 14–15 | 9 AM–3:30 PM All levels welcome! Sign up now—spots fill fast: sdws.org/classes-detail…

Congratulations to Wanda Honeycutt for winning Second Place in our current exhibition "Growth in Motion" with her powerful piece “Protecting the Future.” The show runs through 5/31! 📷 Visit us in Liberty Station or view the exhibition or shop online: sdws.org/galleryart.php…

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐲 𝐘𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐧𝐝 with award-winning artist and educator Drew Bandish! His painting demo is at 9:00 am, and there will be a painting review at 12:30 pm!

𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 𝟏𝟎 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 to the 𝐒𝐃𝗪𝐒 𝟒𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! Click here for the Prospectus: sdws.org/shows.php?ID=39 📷= Kathleen Conover | Invention Reflection

Ready to mix up your watercolor routine? Join us LIVE in the Gallery on Saturday, 6/7 from 9am–3:30 pm for a fun and inspiring beginner-friendly mixed media workshop with instructor Risë Parberry! Sign up here: sdws.org/classes-detail…