Robert McKay, has a long list of teaching—from illustrating, to the figure and landscape painting for the University of Utah as well as figure drawing for Brigham Young University and now Salt Lake Community College! "I endeavor to capture the breathing essence of my subjects. Studies from life are a critical part of my work in seeking beauty, harmony, order and truth in nature." he says. That is a painting in writing!... Click here for more information.
MINI-WORKSHOPS
Hot Peppers on a Cool Day by Marian Dunn
Februrary 24,25 - Marian Dunn
Make your watercolors sing with warms and cools.
Marian Dunn doesn't believe an artist ever wants to quit growing in his/her work so there is always a new goal to reach for. Because of that, for Marian Dunn, at least, life is never dull but continuously setting forth new challenges....Click here for more information.
Dust N'Tails by Julie Roberts
March 30,31 - Julie Rogers
Expect a visual treat from Southern Utah artist, Julie Rogers. Julie has 'wowed' nearly every artistic venue in which she has been juried or shown art....Click here for more information.
EVENT'S
MARCH
6 Member meeting* Speaker/Demonstrator: Robert McKay
15 Spring Open Exhibition entries due to Brienne Brown
APRIL
2 Acceptance notifications for Spring Open Exhibition sent out
3 Member meeting* Speaker/Demonstrator: Julie Roberts
28 Paint Out - Industrial, SLC
Deliver accepted spring show paintings to Woodbury Museum (Orem, UT)
30 - May 4 Spring workshop** with Nicholas Simmons
MAY
1 Member meeting* Speaker/Demonstrator Nicholas Simmons
15 Spring Open Exhibition opens
18 Opening reception and awards presentation at Woodbury Museum (Orem, UT)
19 Paint Out - Liberty Park
JUNE
2 Lester Lee's, Cache Valley
5 Member meeting* Last meeting of the membership year
19-23 Pick up paintings at Woodbury Museum
Social hour is at 7:00 p.m. Business meeting begins at 7:30 p.m., followed by the guest speaker.
UWS General Member Meetings are now being held at the SLCC Gail Miller Conference Center!
The Salt Lake Community College Gail Miller Conference Center is at 9750 S. 300 W., Sandy, UT. Click here for a MAP.
** UWS workshops are held at Sons of the Utah Pioneers Building, 3301 S. 2920 E., SLC, unless otherwise noted.
PAINT OUTS
MARCH
To be announced.
APRIL 28
Industrial, SLC
MAY 19
Liberty Park
JUNE
To be announced
WORKSHOPS
Zarzuela by Nicholas Simmons
April 30 - May 4 Spring Workshop
Nicholas Simmons is one of the most exciting artists on the watercolor scene. His large, non-traditional watercolor and acrylic paintings instantly earn the admiration of artists in all mediums, and are sought by collectors, public and private.... Click here for more details.
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The Utah Watercolor Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and advancement of art, especially water media, by holding monthly educational meetings, providing workshop opportunities from excellent artists, and by holding annual exhibitions of watercolor.
Pensive by Robert McKay 
Zarzuela by Nicholas Simmons 
