Mission
The mission of the Illinois Watercolor Society is to advance the education and caliber of watercolor painting throughout Illinois. We hold monthly meetings and demonstrations and host two annual shows. We invite you to attend the next meeting and meet some of the society members, or to join us. All are welcome.
We are holding our meetings in person at:
Oak Brook Public Library
600 Oak Brook Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
IWS 41st National Show
May 3-31, 2025
Next Picture Show Gallery Dixon, Illinois
Juror of selection and Awards: John Salminen, AWS-DF/NWS-M/TWSA-DM
$10,000 cash awards including $2000 for First Place
Entries will be submitted through CaFÉ.
Prospectus will be available here soon.
We are seeking people to assist the IWS Board. If you would like to help with the annual Members Show, IWS Facebook page, or IWS website please contact [email protected].
2024 MEMBERS’ SHOW
September 7 – 28, 2024
McCord Gallery
9602 W. Creek Road, Palos Park, Illinois 60464
John Herron
My Kinda Town
Honorable Mention
Carole Wilson
Bags and Baggage
Tom Herzberg
Beach Shabbies — Pelecanesis
Gina Judy
Ballet-Series VII: All Dressed
Laurel McGuire
Rise and Try for Clarity
Gergana Horozova
Chronicles of Change
Honorable Mention
Fatima Figueiredo
Fruits, Hydrangeas and Cattails