Events and Announcements
  • July 1 - Deadline to receive entries
  • July 29 - Notifications of artwork posted on the GWS website
  • Sept 10 - 13 - Shipped work arrives at Bowen Center for the Arts during hours of operation (10:00 - 4:00)
  • Sept 14 - Hand delivered work arrives 12 noon - 4
  • Sept 17 - Show opens
  • Sept 25 - 27 - Lian Quan Zhen workshop
  • Sept 28 - Lian Quan Zhen demo 10:00 at Bowen Center for the Arts
  • Sept 28 - Reception and Awards Presentation
  • Oct 29 - Show Ends
  • Oct 30 - Pick up and Packing 10:00 - 2:00

2013 Georgia Watercolor Society
Member Exhibition

The 2013 GWS Member Exhibition will be held at the Bowen Center for the Arts, Dawsonville, Georgia, September 17-October 29, 2013.  The Bowen Center for the Arts is conveniently located in Dawson County, a short distance from the metro Atlanta area off Hwy 400.  Lian Quan Zhen will judge the exhibition. The workshop conducted by Lian Quan Zhen will be held September 25, 26 and 27, 2013. Click Here to view the prospectus. The deadline for entries will be July 1, 2013.

Co-chairs are Kie Johnson (ekiejohnson@gmail.com, 706-540-4025) and Rosie Coleman (lepeep@bellsouth.net, 706-613-1569).

Congratulations to our newest Georgia Watercolor Society Signature Members!

As of the 2013 National Exhibition, the following members have achieved Signature Status!

  • Joan Clark
  • Carol Luttenberg
  • Linda McCord
  • Yoshiko Murdick
  • David Raderstorf
  • Shay Reese
  • Gail Watson
  • Ken Weaver

Award Winners - 2013 National Exhibition



Harbor Rain
Miles Batt, GWS
First Place




Conversation XCII
Pat Cook, GWS       
Third Place

Last Connection
Ally Benbrook
Second Place


Symphony Rehearsal
Warren Griffin, GWS     
Fourth Place

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