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Upcoming Events
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May 31, 2018 – June 30, 2018
2018 Members Exhibition Middletown Arts Center, Middletown, NJ GSWS is proud to present its Annual Members’ Exhibition. This year’s show is going to be ex-citing as there will be $3000 in cash and prizes. We will have our traditional water based media pieces for both Signature and Associate Members as well as non-water media based work. Dates at a Glance: Online entry | March 16, 2018 - April 30, 2018 Receiving | May 30, 2018 | 2:00 - 6:00pm Opening Reception/Awards | June 3, 2018 | 2:00 - 4:00pm Gallery Walk | June 14, 2018 | 1:00 - 1:30pm Paper Collage Workshop | June 14, 2018 | 2:00 - 4:00pm Artist demonstration | June 30, 2018 | 12:30 - 2:00pm Pickup of unsold works | June 30, 2018 | 2:00 - 4:00pm |
“Overflow” by Joanne Amantea
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For the 2018 GSWS Member Prospectus and EntryThingy, please click the buttons below.
Members Teach Members Watercolor Workshops
April 8, 2018
Getting a Head Start on Color with Aida Birritteri
The High Bridge Fire Dept. Fire Hall, 7 Maryland Ave, High Bridge, NJ 08829
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Hone your skills in color mixing, glazing and developing your palette further.
Learn how to identify colors, their properties and their visual relationship to one another. In this exciting workshop, we will develop a visual library which can help you push your paintings toward a better understanding of color values and the results and effects they have on your watercolors. Working from your own reference you will begin a painting applying colors based upon your new color library.
This workshop is for painters of all levels who want to develop or expand upon their ability to use color to create a uniquely personal presence in their work.
Aida is an award-winning artist. She is a Signature Member of the Garden State Watercolor Society and a member of The Philadelphia Watercolor Society, Artsbridge and The New Hope Art League.
See more of Aida’s artwork at her website: www.aidawatercolors.com
Getting a Head Start on Color with Aida Birritteri
The High Bridge Fire Dept. Fire Hall, 7 Maryland Ave, High Bridge, NJ 08829
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Hone your skills in color mixing, glazing and developing your palette further.
Learn how to identify colors, their properties and their visual relationship to one another. In this exciting workshop, we will develop a visual library which can help you push your paintings toward a better understanding of color values and the results and effects they have on your watercolors. Working from your own reference you will begin a painting applying colors based upon your new color library.
This workshop is for painters of all levels who want to develop or expand upon their ability to use color to create a uniquely personal presence in their work.
Aida is an award-winning artist. She is a Signature Member of the Garden State Watercolor Society and a member of The Philadelphia Watercolor Society, Artsbridge and The New Hope Art League.
See more of Aida’s artwork at her website: www.aidawatercolors.com
$20.00 – GSWS Members
$40.00 – Non – Members (includes a 1st year membership to GSWS)
$40.00 – Non – Members (includes a 1st year membership to GSWS)
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Pay by Check (Payable to GSWS) or Cash at the event
For those registered, click the button below to download your attendee supply list!
Past Events in 2018
January 7, 2018
Marie Natalie Artist Demonstration
Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown NJ
12:30 - 2:00 PM
Please join us for an artist demonstration on Sunday, January 7, 2018 by Marie Natalie from 12:30 - 2:00 PM at the Middletown Arts Center. The event is FREE and open to the public
People in Watercolors: Loose Luminous and Colorful
People add interest, energy and excitement to paintings yet many hesitate to include them. Marie demonstrates how easily people can be incorporated into paintings, fearlessly and simply. Marie simplifies the process of drawing and painting people by:
1) Keeping images as simple shapes,
2) Uses ratios of water and pigment allowing the bead to create fresh, clean, and luminous results
3) Uses a triad of colors giving dimension to the figure, and
4) Uses Value and Contrast to show the Light while holding on to some of the original layer of color. Leaving the tight, drab, laborious style behind helps to create fabulous, glowing results like never before.
Marie Natalie Artist Demonstration
Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street, Middletown NJ
12:30 - 2:00 PM
Please join us for an artist demonstration on Sunday, January 7, 2018 by Marie Natalie from 12:30 - 2:00 PM at the Middletown Arts Center. The event is FREE and open to the public
People in Watercolors: Loose Luminous and Colorful
People add interest, energy and excitement to paintings yet many hesitate to include them. Marie demonstrates how easily people can be incorporated into paintings, fearlessly and simply. Marie simplifies the process of drawing and painting people by:
1) Keeping images as simple shapes,
2) Uses ratios of water and pigment allowing the bead to create fresh, clean, and luminous results
3) Uses a triad of colors giving dimension to the figure, and
4) Uses Value and Contrast to show the Light while holding on to some of the original layer of color. Leaving the tight, drab, laborious style behind helps to create fabulous, glowing results like never before.
"A Walk Thru Ritten House Square”
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"Goin' Fishin'”
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“A Distinguished Gentleman”
November 6, 2017 – January 7, 2018
Members Exhibition
Middletown Arts Center, Middletown, NJ
GSWS had our Annual Members Show at Middletown Art Center again last year. As in previous years, there was a Signature Members Show and an Associate Members Show, each with their own categories of juried awards. GSWS continued to focus on the advancement of water based media in the arts but we thought it would be fun to see other work from our members and introduced a separate category for non-water based media that will be judged for separate awards.
Members Exhibition
Middletown Arts Center, Middletown, NJ
GSWS had our Annual Members Show at Middletown Art Center again last year. As in previous years, there was a Signature Members Show and an Associate Members Show, each with their own categories of juried awards. GSWS continued to focus on the advancement of water based media in the arts but we thought it would be fun to see other work from our members and introduced a separate category for non-water based media that will be judged for separate awards.
Our Garden State Watercolor Society Member Catalog is now online! Click below to read our e-catalog!
Congratulations to our winners!
Joan Capaldo $50 gift certificate from Blick Art Materials for Monkey Ride
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Michael Scherfen $50 gift certificate from American Frame for Piano Man
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Past Events in 2017
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September 28th - October 1st and October 5th - 8th 2017
Palmer Square at 19 Hulfish St. Princeton, NJ 
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48th Annual Juried Show:
"Our World Through Artist’s Eyes" June 22, 2017 – August 21, 2017 D&R Greenway, Princeton Click here to see the list of winners! |
BEST IN SHOW: NUMMIE WARGA AWARD
Street Scenery by Amelia Chin
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Our 48th Annual Juried Show Catalog is now online! Click below to read our e-catalog!
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May 6, 2017
Round Robin Live Demo Middletown Arts Center, Middletown, NJ In this FREE live painting event, four watercolor artists – Tess Fields, Judy Hummer, Jane Lux and Zina Umyn -- will each start and finish their own painting in this live demo. But there’s a twist… Every 15 minutes, they will pass their painting to another artist to work her own magic, until all four have had the chance to collaborate on each painting. All four of the finished matted paintings will then be auctioned off. For more information about the demo, please click here for the event poster and here for the press release! Please click here to see photos from the event! |
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GSWS is extremely pleased to be partnering with the Trenton City Museum, Ellarslie, for its 47th annual open juried exhibit. With $5,000 in awards and numerous events being planned at this beautiful facility this exhibits promises to be one of our very best!"
- Tess Fields President See the Award Winners at the opening reception! Click here to see which artists and paintings have been accepted into the juried show. |
To register your spot in the Joel Popadics January 6, 2017 workshop, please contact Judy Hummer at jhummermom@aol.com or 908-872-9348.
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January 6, 2017
Joel Popadics Half-Day Workshop 1:00-4:00 PM Join our nationally known juror for this special workshop. Register today for this great event for $40 per person. Only one space left! |
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January 12, 2017
Dorrie Rifkin Demonstration 1:00-3:30 PM Award-winning NJ artist will show her unique approach to painting NYC urban landscapes. People's Choice Award presented following the demo. Please click here to see the photos of the event! |
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January 15, 2017
Joe Gyurcsak & Robert Sakson Watercolor Demo 2:00-4:00 PM Join us for this special free event Sunday, January 15, 2017 2-4 pm Joe Gyurcsak will do a spontaneous watercolor portrait of honored artist Robert Sakson, during the watercolor demo both artists will have an informal discussion regarding some of the history of watercolor artists and about Robert Sakson’s remarkable journey as artist. http://www.pototschnik.com/joe-gyurcsak-interview/ See more |
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December 15, 2016
Members Meet Members 5:30-7:30 PM Join us for our Members Meet Members event - a fun way to meet other artists! Representatives from Princeton Brush Company will be on site, not to sell brushes, but to "put brushes in artist's hands." Members can try a variety of brushes and receive a free watercolor brush! Free samples of new QoR watercolors be given as well! This artsy party will be a blast for all, so feel free to bring guests. Please click here to see the photos of the event! |
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December 11, 2016
Artist Round Robin Event 1:30-4:30 PM $10 Admission FEATURING THE FOLLOWING FOUR ARTISTS Angela Barbalace Aida Birritteri Judy Ballance Marilyn Rose THIS LIVELY PAINTING EVENT IS NOT TO BE MISSED! Four GSWS artists will collaborate to create four beautiful paintings to be given as door prizes! Paintings will move from artist to artist, creating a unique twist to this exciting painting event. Please click here to see the photos of the event! |
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October 1, 2016
GSWS Annual Art Sale Palmer Square at 19 Hulfish St., Princeton, NJ We had our annual Art Sale in Palmer Square, Princeton, NJ. We had a great time with everyone during the 10 days! 
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June 7 to July 23
Annual Associate and Signature Members Exhibition Middletown Arts Center, Middletown, NJ The GSWS Members exhibition closed on July 23, 2016. We had several fun and exciting events during this successful show. Please click here to see photos of the events and the award winners! |
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July 16, 2016
Round Robin Middletown Arts Center, Middletown, NJ Four award winning watercolor artists participated in Garden State Watercolor Society’s Round Robin Event. Robert Heyer from Monroe Twp., Jane Lux from Little Silver, Judith Hummer from Bridgewater and Zina Umyn from Columbus collaborated and created 4 beautiful paintings simultaneously. Their four different styles of painting challenged and complemented each other at this lively event. Please click here to see the photos of the event! |
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May 14 & May 16
Plein Air Paint Out and Clothesline Sale Old York Cellars Winery During this art festival, we painted outside both days beginning at 10am. Our completed works were hung on a clothesline for sale to the visitors at the end of each painting day. There were over 1,000 people who enjoyed the vendors, food trucks, tours of the winery and activities for the kids. Please click here to see the photos of the event! |
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April 17
Communiversity ArtsFest Princeton, NJ Communiversity ArtsFest featured six stages of non-stop live performances. Over 200 booths occupied the event along Nassau and Witherspoon Streets, Palmer Square and the University campus near Nassau Hall. |
