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Traditional & Contemporary Watermedia
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Question: Do I have to be an expert watercolor painter to join?
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Answer: Absolutely not. We have members of all levels of experience within our group. We strongly encourage you to attend a meeting to find out about upcoming demos and workshops. There's no better way to learn than to see how others work and grow from a shared experience.
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Question: Is anyone invited to the meetings, or do I have to be invited before attending?
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Answer: Anyone that is interested in painting in water media is welcome. We normally meet on the third Monday of each month. (We take a break during the summer months of June, July & August)
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Question: Do I have to be a member of SWA to enter a painting in a show?
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Answer: Our International Juried Exhibition, held in the Spring of each year open to anyone. SWA Members do receive a discounted entry fee. But the SWA Member show held in the Fall is only open to those with a current SWA Membership.
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Question: How do I sign up?
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Answer: You can sign up at any of our regular meetings or you can sign up online.
SWA Members receive monthly newsletters, and e-mail announcements on upcoming events.
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