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Jul 31
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Notice of Annual Meeting

By Events, IWS Annual Meeting, President, Workshops

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 resort has offered us the opportunity to hold a 2-day art show in the central plaza, that is surrounded by shops and restaurants.
    • If you plan to bring 1 or 2 paintings, you will need to provide your own easel.
    • We need at least 3 volunteers to serve as hosts. (Friday afternoon, Saturday morning and Saturday afternoon. See details below)

The Business of Art – Friday Afternoon – 12:30 – 5:00pm

  • Anne Sorenson – Moving your art from hobby to business with tips on showing marketing and selling your artwork.
  • Nelli Garibyan – An overview of the various phases of business and best practices for long term growth and success.
  • Dave Galligher – Social Media – How to…how much…and when. Instagram, Facebook, websites and more.

Landscape Workshop – Saturday 9:00am – 3:00pm

  • Instructor Jack Dykstra – a new member of IWS. Award winning artist, signature member of the Montana Watercolor Society and recently juried into numerous Idaho & Montana.  Check out his website:  com
  • Fern & Feather Room in the Lodge
  • Price $55
  • Deadline Monday, August 21
  • Limit 25 participants
  • Register below and send to Carol HasBrouck Browning

Plein Air Paint Out – Saturday 10:00 – 2:00pm

  • Led by Larry Boyd
  • Painting at historic Roseberry, near Donnelly
  • No charge, but email Larry to let him know you are planning to join the group.
    and he will share details.  Email:   lsboyd946@gmail.com
  • Deadline, Monday, August 21

 

 

Social Hour – Saturday 4:00pm – 6:00pm

  • Gather to socialize at a cash bar on the patio of the Lodge, overlooking the mountains, just outside the Fern & Feather meeting room.

Dinner and Annual Meeting – Saturday 6:00pm – 8:30pm

  • Dinner will be $40 per person.
  • During our annual meeting, we will be sharing results of proposals that will be emailed to you in August for your vote. Presentations include:  a strategic 5-year plan, updated branding, results of board elections.  The work of the strategic planning committee and the board have worked this year toward the goal of maintaining a vibrant organization.

 

BOOK YOUR ROOM AT TAMARACK NOW!

  • Room Rates – special rates have been set aside for our event and the resort has extended these special rates two dates prior to the event and two dates after, in the event members want to extend their time at the resort. Seventeen rooms have been set in a block for IWS and reservations must be made by August 18.  Individuals will need to make their own reservations with Tamarack by calling:  1-208-325-1009.
  • Room prices are as follows:
    • Lodge – King Room $129.00 Per Unit, Per Night (5 units reserved)
    • Lodge – Queen Room $144.00 Per Unit, Per Night (3 units reserved)
    • Lodge – Studio Condo $139.00 Per Unit, Per Night (3 units reserved)
    • Village – Studio Condo $174.00 Per Unit, Per Night (2 units reserved)
    • Village – 2BR Condo $224.00 Per Unit, Per Night (3 units reserved)
    • Cottage – 2BR $224.00 Per Unit, Per Night (1 unit reserved)
  • This block of rooms could sleep 35 people. There could be others available, but it would be space available and might not be at the same discounted price.  FIRST COME FIRST SERVE. There could also be lodging available in nearby Donnelly.

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:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 23
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IWS Annual Meeting Presentations Survey Reminder

By Events, IWS Annual Meeting, Plein Air, President, Workshops
Reminder –

 

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:

  • How to prepare and enter your art in local, regional, and/or national shows.
  • How to find local businesses and galleries that will hang my art?
  • How to create an effective Artist Statement?
  • At what point do I need to get a business license to report expenses and income?
  • At what point in my art journey do I need a website or other social media presence?
  • How do I effectively promote and market my art for sale?
  • Tips on framing my art for the most effective presentation and preparing my art for secure shipping.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 15
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IWS Annual Meeting

By Events, IWS Annual Meeting, Plein Air, President, Workshops

 

IWS ANNUAL MEETING

SEPTEMBER 15-16, 2023

311 Village Drive, TAMARACK RESORT, Tamarack, ID. 83615

We are thrilled to announce that this year’s annual meeting will be held at the beautiful Tamarack Resort in Tamarack, Idaho, near Donnelly.  Your Board’s goal for the past couple of years has been to move the annual meeting around the State and it is our hope that this centrally located resort will get you as excited as we are about this gathering.  This will be a great opportunity to make new members, renew old friendships and advance your artistic skills.  Check out Tamarack Resort’s website:  https://tamarackidaho.com

Here are a few details:

Friday, September 15 & Saturday, September 16

Link to Resort:  https://tamarackidaho.com/

 

Activities:

  • Art Show & Sale
    • The resort has offered us the opportunity to hold a 2-day art show in the central plaza, that is surrounded by shops and restaurants. This would be a great place to sell your work.  Many new condo owners!  More details to come.
  • The Business of Art – Friday afternoon
    • Friday afternoon we will host a series of art talks by a variety of art professionals that will share their expertise in some of the following subjects: Framing, entering shows, setting up booths in art fairs to maximize sales, marketing your work, advice on getting into galleries, social media, websites and more.  Click here to respond to the survey. This survey will allow you to tell us what areas are most important to you.
  • Art Workshop – Saturday 9:00am – 3:00pm
    • Details to be announced shortly including available number and price.
    • Paint Out – Saturday 10:00 – 2:00pm
      • For those interested in a plein air experience, we will have a plein air artist in the plaza available to lead you to locations with great views.
    • Social Hour – Saturday 4:00pm – 6:00pm
      • A cash bar is available on the patio overlooking the mountains, just outside the Fern & Feather meeting room.
    • Dinner and Annual Meeting – Saturday 6:00pm – 8:30pm
      • Dinner will be $40 per person
      • A large part of our annual meeting this year will be sharing a proposed strategic 5-year plan for IWS, with a goal of maintaining a vibrant organization.

 

A FEW MORE DETAILS

  • Room Rates – special rates have been set aside for our event and the resort has extended these special rates two dates prior to the event and two dates after, in case members want to extend their time at the resort. Seventeen rooms have been set in a block for IWS and reservations must be made by August 18.  Individuals will need to make their own reservations with Tamarack by calling:  1-208-325-1009.
  • Room prices are as follows:
    • Lodge – King Room $129.00 Per Unit, Per Night (5 units reserved)
    • Lodge – Queen Room $144.00 Per Unit, Per Night (3 units reserved)
    • Lodge – Studio Condo $139.00 Per Unit, Per Night (3 units reserved)
    • Village – Studio Condo $174.00 Per Unit, Per Night (2 units reserved)
    • Village – 2BR Condo $224.00 Per Unit, Per Night (3 units reserved)
    • Cottage – 2BR $224.00 Per Unit, Per Night (1 unit reserved)
  • This block of rooms could sleep 35 people. There could be others available, but it would be space available and might not be at the same discounted price.  FIRST COME FIRST SERVE. There could also be lodging available in nearby Donnelly.

CLICK THIS LINK FOR ROOM RESERVATIONS AT TAMARACK: Idaho Watercolor Society

CLICK THIS LINK TO RESPOND TO THE SURVEY TO VOTE ON TOPICS TO BE PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING: Link to Survey

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IWS ANNUAL MEETING REGISTRATION

To register for a great weekend at Tamarack Resort, email or print out and mail the following information to Carol HasBrouck Browning    hazzy1900@gmail.com

  • MEMBER NAME__________________________________
  • GUEST NAME (f applicable) __________________________________

 

__ I am interested in participating in art show and sale

__ I am interested in the workshop Saturday, September 16.  9:00am – 3:00pm

Instructor – Jack Dykstra, longtime member of Montana Watercolor Society and new member of IWS.  Price $50 includes lunch.

__ Interested in plein air painting – Saturday, September 16, 10:00am – 2:00pm

__ Will attend annual meeting and banquet $35.00 per person.

# of banquet attendees _______

Mail checks to Carol HasBrouck Browning 71 W Arnaz St., Meridian, ID 83646

 

Tamarack Resort Room Reservations can be made by clicking the link just above this reservation form.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feb 21
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Annual Workshop Reminder

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Don’t forget to sign up for our IWS Annual Spring Workshop!

 

There are only 7 openings left. The workshop will be held at Eagle Hills Church from May 31st through June 3rd.  Catered lunches are provided.  Send your response and entry fee of $599 to:

Susan Kluksdal at gskluksdal@gmail.com.

For more information on Robin Poteet, check out her website at https://www.robinpoteet.com.  She does beautiful work, and is said to be a wonderful teacher!
Jan 31
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2023 Idaho Watercolor Society Annual Workshop

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Presented by Robin Poteet   May 31st to June 3rd 

 

Please see the information on the workshop including dates, location, and sign-up instructions on the workshop link by clicking here.

She will fill fast — don’t hesitate to respond.

If you have any questions, please contact Susan Kluksdal at gskluksdal@gmail.com or Jean Ah Fong at jnahfong@gmail.com

Susan Kluksdal

Jean Ah Fong
            
Oct 20
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IWS Watercolor Society, Letter from the President

By All IWS Info, Events, Exhibits, President, WFWS, Workshops

OCTOBER 2022

Fellow IWS Artists,

Since we only publish our newsletter quarterly, and IWS is ramping up activities, I thought an update was in order.           

Experimental Exhibition – Wow, what a turnout!  The board was delighted to have 53 entries into our first-ever “Anything Goes” exhibition.  A huge thank you to Cherry Woodbury for leading this effort.  If you were at the Annual Meeting, you saw the winning entries and know who the winners are.  If you missed that great event, here is the announcement…albeit delayed:

First Place, titled “A Night Out” by Jane Wilson $300
Second Place, titled “Summer Sunflowers” by Jean Nelson Ah Fong $200
Third Place, titled “Refugee” by Dave Earnest $100

A huge thank you to our juror Ruth Armitage from the Oregon Watercolor Society.

Annual Meeting – If you were not able to attend, you missed a good one!  So many people helped make this annual event outstanding, but special thanks to our Regional Rep, recently retired, Linda Carlson.  We will miss Linda, as she and her husband move to North Carolina.   We experienced five amazing Art Talks over the course of those two days:  Linda Aman, Sue Tyler, Torgeson Murdock, Yidan Guo, and Bernadette Regnier.  We tried our hand at block prints, visited the Idaho Falls Art Gallery, picnicked in the park, wandered through the amazing Japanese Gardens, and made and renewed friendships from across the state.  A huge thank you to all who helped make this event so enriching.  Watch for news about next year’s location and activities.

Strategic Planning – The day before the annual meeting in Idaho Falls, a handful of members gathered to envision and plan for our future…who we are, who we want to be, and the resources we need to get there.  Our goal over the course of the coming 9 months is to develop these plans and present them at our 2023 Annual Meeting for the organization’s approval.  Our next strategic planning meeting will be in Boise in November. If you are a visionary and/or strategic thinker and would like to be involved, get in touch with me.

Membership – Three announcements regarding membership:

  1. To facilitate increased opportunities for our members, the board researched other regional arts organizations and voted to increase our dues by $5.  Dues will now be $45 per year.
  2. Previously an additional $5 could be paid if a member wanted to receive the quarterly newsletter by mail.  Due to the increased cost of postage and printing, for a decreasing number of members, the board voted to provide the newsletter exclusively by email and eliminate mailed copies.
  3. The board and members at the annual meeting voted to offer a third option for membership.  Joint membership with the Plein Air Painters of Idaho (PAPI) will be offered at a cost of $70.  This is a $20 savings if you belong to both IWS and PAPI.  Each organization will maintain its organizational structure and exhibition requirements. Joint membership will allow you to enter shows, workshops, and events for both organizations.   Joint membership can be paid for either by mail to Lynn McConnell or online at the IWS Website.

We will start our cooperative activities with the previously announced Plein Air Workshop on April 8th.  It will be held at the beautiful Riverhouse in Star, Idaho, featuring the nationally acclaimed Plein air painter, Gabriel Stockton from the San Diego Watercolor Society.

Rotunda Show – Beth Trott and Bonnie Liles have been busy planning for this next exhibition at the Capitol Rotunda Show March 4 – 17th.   We had so many visitors last year, and a first-time reception that was so well attended, it was crowded.  Just what artists, looking to sell their work (sans commission) like.

 Annual Exhibition 2023 – Plans are well underway with our experienced Exhibition Coordinator, Scott Muscolo.  Our Vice President, Don Belts has been working hard at securing a juror and workshop instructor for next year. We are pleased to announce that he has contracted with Robin Poteet of Virginia.  If you are not familiar with her work, check out her website.  I think you will be impressed.  The breadth of her work is amazing.  Scott will have more information and the prospectus available in January.

Regional Reps – I wanted to recognize the great work our Regional Reps are doing, hosting workshops, meetings, and art activities and recruiting new members.   Every week I receive notice from Lynn McConnell, our membership chairman, of new members joining IWS.  A huge thank you to Cathy Anderson, Connie Pepper, Cheryll Root, Les Scott, and Neila Loebs.

In closing, I am writing this from my daughter’s patio in Santa Barbara.  It is 89 degrees today!  Beautiful, but a little too hot in October for this native Idahoan!  Enjoy this beautiful Fall and paint like your life depended on it.  After all, we have numerous shows coming up:  Rotunda show, WFWS, Annual Exhibition, and probably more!

Carol HasBrouck Browning
IWS President

Apr 13
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Jessica Bryant Workshop Reminder and Openings

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On behalf of the Palouse Watercolor Socius, attached are links with information about an upcoming watercolor workshop for IWS members.  The workshop will be taught in Moscow, Idaho by Jessica Bryant.  She is an accomplished artist and an IWS North Region member.  Please see the workshop flyer as well as the registration form that should accompany payment for the workshop.  There is additional space in the workshop, but please respond promptly.

*Note:  The registration form refers to a deadline, which has passed, for a deposit (that was to hold a space), but payment for the workshop is to be received by May 2nd.  Questions may be directed to: pwsartists@gmail.com

Cheryl Root
Secretary, Palouse Watercolor Socius

Jessica Bryant Workshop 

RegistrationFormJessicaBryantWorkshop

Jessica Bryant Workshop Description

Mar 07
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Jessica Bryant Workshop

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On behalf of the Palouse Watercolor Socius, attached is information about an upcoming watercolor workshop for IWS members.  The workshop will be taught in Moscow, Idaho by Jessica Bryant.  She is an accomplished artist and an IWS North Region member.  Please see the workshop flyer as well as the registration form that should accompany a deposit.  Space in the workshop is limited and we think it will fill quickly.

Cheryl Root
Secretary, Palouse Watercolor Socius

Jessica Bryant Workshop 

RegistrationFormJessicaBryantWorkshop

Mar 01
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Iain Stewart Workshop

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All IWS Artists,
Ian Stewart will present a 4 day watercolor workshop, May 3-6 in Albuquerque, NM in conjunction with the WFWS47 exhibition. There are still a few spaces available for this workshop. If you are interested please see the attached flyer for more information on applying.
I urge you to act quickly as there are not many spaces left. Go to www.nmwatercolorsociety.org and see listing in the left lower column.
Dennis Hayzlett

WFWS IWS Delegate