Tonight, August 1st, from 5pm-7pm at the Meridian Initialpoint Gallery is the opening reception for the PAPI Annual Show. There will be live music, lots of food and amazing art to see. The art in this small show is really stunning. Judging concludes this afternoon and awards will be given tonight between 6:00 and 6:30 pm. Come support these amazing artists, from both PAPI and The Idaho Watercolor Society!!
Below is a list of those members who have signed up to stay at Tamarack Lodge at our reduced rates. If you have registered at Tamarack, but your name is not on this list, it means you are not on our reduced rate.
Please let me know if you have registered and are not on this list.
864 423 2521
Sorenson, Ann
IWS ANNUAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 15-16, 2023
311 Village Drive, TAMARACK RESORT, Tamarack, ID. 83615
REGISTRATION FORM DUE BY MONDAY AUGUST 21
FORM AT THE END OF THIS NOTICE
The weekend for our Annual Meeting at Tamarack is only 7 weeks away. This is an update with more details of the activities and costs.
This will be a great opportunity to make new friends, renew old acquaintances, sell some paintings and advance your artistic skills. Check out Tamarack Resort’s website: https://tamarackidaho.com
Art Show & Sale
The Business of Art – Friday Afternoon – 12:30 – 5:00pm
Landscape Workshop – Saturday 9:00am – 3:00pm
Plein Air Paint Out – Saturday 10:00 – 2:00pm
Social Hour – Saturday 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Dinner and Annual Meeting – Saturday 6:00pm – 8:30pm
BOOK YOUR ROOM AT TAMARACK NOW!
CLICK THIS LINK FOR ROOM RESERVATIONS AT TAMARACK: Idaho Watercolor Society
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IWS ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION
Mail registration and check to Carol HasBrouck Browning by August 21
MEMBER NAME_______________________________________________________
GUEST NAME (f applicable) _______________________________________________
I am interested in participating in art show and sale.
I am willing to assist with the art show on: Friday. Saturday
I want to attend the Landscape Workshop Saturday, Sept. 16. 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
($55 check enclosed)
Instructor – Jack Dykstra, Price includes lunch.
Interested in plein air painting – Saturday, September 16, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Email Larry Boyd: lsboyd946@gmail.com
Will attend annual meeting and banquet for $40.00 per person.
# of banquet attendees _______
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED. $_______________
Mail checks and registration to Carol HasBrouck Browning 71 W Arnaz St., Meridian, ID 83646
QUESTIONS? Contact:
PUBLICITY – The church will be running ads on the NPR Boise State radio about our show and their musical performances so the attendance should be excellent over the weekend.
Announcement and registration form
Cathy Anderson 208.484.2992, catandr1203@gmail.com
Carol HasBrouck Browning 864-423-2521, hazzy1900@gmail.com
IWS Juried Fall Show
The Gallery at Finer Frames, 164 State Street, Eagle, Idaho 83616
208.888.9898 www.FINERFRAMES.COM
August 31, 2023 – September 28, 2023
Soft opening – Thursday, August 31, 2023
Opening Artist’s Reception – Thursday, September 7, 2023
Juror: Fonda Portales. Fonda serves as Boise State University’s Director of University Arts. Prior to this position, she served as Adjunct Faculty in the Art Department for eight years. Fonda earned a bachelor’s degree in English Education from N.N.U. in Nampa, Idaho’ where she studied watercolor techniques with Mary Shaffer, and a master’s degree in art history from California State University, Los Angeles.
Entry Details: Entry will be on ArtCall, the fee will be $15 for one and $20 for two entries.
40 paintings will be juried in the show from ArtCall.
Artwork must be original paintings suitable for family viewing.
Entry must be at least 80% watercolor/gouache. Other water media is accepted but limited to 20% or less. Acceptable substrates include watercolor paper, yupo, masonite, or watercolor board.
Paintings must be limited to 1/2 sheet (16” x 22”) or 1/4 sheet (11” x 15”). Paintings smaller than 1/4 sheet are acceptable but will be framed in a frame the same size as a 1/4 sheet, with a larger mat.
ArtCall Link: http://iwscolorinmotion.artcall.org
Click on the link or copy and paste this link into your computer browser and it will take you to this call. Enter your email and password and begin your submission.
Framing: Finer Frames will matt and frame all paintings juried into the show. The cost to the artist is $100 for 1/2 sheet and $80 for 1/4 sheet. Finer Frames will take no markup on framing.
The deadline to enter on ArtCall is July 24, 2023.
Theme: “Color in Motion”. It is suggested you explain how your painting expresses the theme in ArtCall when you enter.
Registration: Your IWS 2023 dues must be paid to be eligible. If your dues have not been for this year, send to:
Membership Chair Lynn McConnell
52 S. Grays Lane, Nampa, Idaho 83687.
The registration on ArtCall must be received by July 24, 2023. Acceptance and rejection letters will be emailed through ArtCall on July 29, 2023.
Show Schedule:
July 24 (Monday 9:00 pm) – Registration due
July 29 (Tuesday) -Notification emailed
August 7-14 (Monday) – Art delivered to Finer Frames
August 31 (Thursday) – Soft Opening of Show
September 7 (Thursday) – Awards, and reception 5:00 pm-8:00 pm
September 28, 2023 – Closing Reception 5:00 pm-8:00 pm
September 28-30, 2023 – Pick up artwork
* All care will be taken to avoid damage to artwork. IWS cannot be held liable for damages or loss. Finer Frames require a 20% commission if sold. IWS will not request any percentage be donated. If you sell a painting, please contact Cathy Anderson 208.484.2992 (catandr1203@gmail.com), or Roy Gover 208.412.6446 (rlgover@msn.com) for the correct forms.
If there are questions, members can contact Cathy Anderson, Roy Gover, or Carol HasBrouck Browning (864-423-2521).
IWS members
We have exciting news. Over 70 artist members, friends and art lovers attended our opening reception and awards ceremony at Initial Point Gallery, in the Meridian City Hall last night.
We are pleased to announce the 20 artists who received awards and will be traveling throughout galleries across the State for the remainder of the year.
Juror’s Choice – Anne Watson Sorensen – Meridian
First Place – Torgesen Murdock – Pocatello
Second Place – Laurie Asahara – Eagle
Third Place – Pam Grant – Fruitland
Fourth Place (Ruth Clark award) – Hugh Mossman – Boise
Ed Robinson Memorial Award – Lori Seale – Graham, WA
Dwight Williams Memorial Award – Linda Aman – Idaho Falls/Star
Betty Benson Memorial Award – Joyce Green – Meridian
Welles Seifert Memorial Award – Dwight Williams – (deceased)
Honorable Mention – Carol HasBrouck Browning – Meridian
Will Nelson Memorial Award – Carol Elliott Smith – Boise
Honorable Mention – Donald Nafus – Boise
Honorable Mention – Jackie Zumalt – Grangeville
Honorable Mention – Joni Frey – Boise
Honorable Mention – Gail Greco – Star
Honorable Mention – Scott Muscolo – Meridian
Honorable Mention – Les Scott – Idaho Falls
Honorable Mention – Sharon Herther – McCall
Honorable Mention – Nancy Inaba – Boise
Honorable Mention – Rachel Linquist – Boise
Scott Muscolo – Show Chairman
The last day to vote on topics to present at the IWS Annual Meeting is tomorrow, Friday, May 26.
The IWS Annual Meeting is September 15 – 16, 2023, at 311 Village Drive, Tamarack Resort, Tamarack, ID.
In addition to the numerous activities planned, we are requesting your vote to help us plan the presentations you would be most interested in.
CLICK THIS LINK TO RESPOND TO THE SURVEY TO VOTE ON TOPICS TO BE PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING: Link to Survey
SURVEY
Over the past few years, many IWS artists have expressed interest in knowing more about the business of art, so the board has put together some ideas for a series of art talks at our Annual Meeting. We’d like your input on the suggested topics below and any others we have not included. Please rank the first four you are interested in hearing about, by numbering them 1-4, with 1 as the most important to you:
You also have the opportunity in the survey to list other art business topics of interest to you.
CLICK THIS LINK TO RESPOND TO THE SURVEY TO VOTE ON TOPICS TO BE PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING: Link to Survey
Carol HasBrouck Browning,
IWS at hazzy1900@gmail.com
The IWS Annual Meeting is September 15 – 16, 2023, at 311 Village Drive, Tamarack Resort, Tamarack, ID.
In addition to the numerous activities planned, we are requesting your vote to help us plan the presentations you would be most interested in.
CLICK THIS LINK TO RESPOND TO THE SURVEY TO VOTE ON TOPICS TO BE PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING: Link to Survey
SURVEY
Over the past few years, many IWS artists have expressed interest in knowing more about the business of art, so the board has put together some ideas for a series of art talks at our Annual Meeting. We’d like your input on the suggested topics below and any others we have not included. Please rank the first four you are interested in hearing about, by numbering them 1-4, with 1 as the most important to you:
You also have the opportunity in the survey to list other art business topics of interest to you.
CLICK THIS LINK TO RESPOND TO THE SURVEY TO VOTE ON TOPICS TO BE PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING: Link to Survey
Carol HasBrouck Browning,
IWS at hazzy1900@gmail.com
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