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.
2019 IWS Members’ Show
Bloomingdale Park District Museum
108 S Bloomingdale Rd, Bloomingdale, IL 60108
August 3 – 30, 2019
Reception, Sunday, Aug 11th, 2-4pm
Awards Judge: Donna Jill Witty, AWS, NWS, TWSA Master Status
Awards include:
Best of Show – $200,
3 Awards of Excellence – $100,
8 Honorable Mentions – $50
Dates:
Painting drop-off: Sat, July 27 10am-2pm
Painting Pick-up: Sat, Aug. 31 , 10am – 2pm
Click here for entry form
IWS presents
Small Waters:
A national juried exhibition of small scale watercolors
July 19 – September 14, 2019
2019 Small Waters accepted list.
The Schoenherr Gallery
At North Central College
171 E. Chicago Avenue, Naperville, Illinois
Juror of Selection and Awards
Ingrid Albrecht, AWS, NWS, WHS
Award Winners
Best of Show – Sylvia Aruffo
The High Priestess
First Place . . . Kelly Eddington
Second Place . . . Bill Hook
Third Place . . . Christine Alfery
Fourth Place . . . Ken Call
Award of Merit . . . Larry Saint Germain
Award of Merit . . . David Gregory
Honorable Mention . . . Lawrence Paulsen
Honorable Mention . . . Kathryn Froehlich
Honorable Mention . . . Dana Daydodge
Honorable Mention . . . Fatima Figueiredo
Honorable Mention . . . Phyllis Kozlowski
Honorable Mention . . . Bob Koch
Director’s Choice . . . Rosemary Morrissey
People’s Choice . . . Robert Koch