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Welcome to the Baltimore Watercolor Society membership management site!

A MID-ATLANTIC ORGANIZATION OF WATERMEDIA ARTISTS

The Baltimore Watercolor Society was established in 1885 and is a registered 501 (c) (3) organization. Our mission is to encourage, educate, and promote professional excellence in the creation and development of original works of art, executed in aqueous media. We offer our members many opportunities to exhibit their work and develop professionally.

Interested in Becoming a BWS Member?

Baltimore Watercolor Society has two levels of membership:

  • Associate Membership - available to anyone with payment of $25 dues.
  • Signature Artist Member - requires participation in a jurying event where four of your paintings are evaluated by the Executive Board. Jurying occurs in March and October of each year. Annual dues are $35.

Click on Join Us to learn more and to apply for Associate membership. To apply for the next jurying event, visit Public Events and register for the next event.


Interactive Features of this Site

This site provides current members access to:

  • Member Directory - Is available via the link in the left column. Log-in first to see more information about your fellow members than is available to the public.
    • Public and Member-only Event Calendars
    • Log-in required for Members-only events
      You can pay entry fees online using credit cards via PayPal or mail a check to the event organizer
  • Renew your membership - To pay your dues, select "view profile" after you have logged on.

Recent blog posts

22 Jan 2019 11:18 AM • April Rimpo
17 Feb 2018 2:30 PM • April Rimpo

Upcoming events

17 Jan 2019 9:00 AM • 7401 Park Heights Ave. Baltimore, Md 21208
02 Mar 2019 12:30 PM • Howard County Center for the Arts
12 Mar 2019 10:00 AM • The Hawthorn Center, Columbia, MD
13 Mar 2019 7:00 PM • The Hawthorne Center, Columbia, MD
09 Apr 2019 10:00 AM • The Hawthorn Center, Columbia, MD
15 Apr 2019 6:45 AM • 2 Bus Pickup Locations: Security Park & Ride/Deereco Park & Ride
01 May 2019 6:30 PM • Turf Valley Resort, Wedgewood Room, 2700 Turf Valley Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042
08 Jun 2019 12:00 AM • BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown MD 20874 301-528-2260
Follow the Cab by Lois Wolford, 3rd Place in 2016 Hoffberger Exhibit
Locked In by Karen Norman, First Place Award in 2016 Hoffberger Gallery Exhibit
Parkville Winter by Joanna Barnum, 2nd Place Award in 2016 Hoffberger Gallery Exhibit
Make Yourself at Home by Charles Reiher, Honorable Mention in 2016 Hoffberger Gallery Exhibit
Mounted Water Sprite by Susan Avis Murphy, Honorable Mention in 2016 Hoffberger Gallery Exhibit
"Mesa Verde" by Jack Harding - 3rd Place Award at the HCAC Exhibit The Value of Three
"Fantasy Trees" by Wanda Hurt - Honorable Mention HCAC Exhibit The Value of Three
"Sarah Times Three" by Stephanie Lyon - First Place HCAC Exhibit The Value of Three
"Ladies Three" by Marilyn LeMay Patterson - 2nd Place Award HCAC Exhibit The Value of Three
"Alone Together" by Deb Cohan - Honorable Mention HCAC Exhibit The Value of Three
"Trey Missions" by Lois Wolford - Honorable Mention HCAC Exhibit The Value of Three
Gough Street by Lois Wolford - 1st Place in North Oak Exhibit 2017
Waiting by Deb Cohan - 2nd Place in North Oaks Exhibit 2017
My Sanctuary by Angela Lacey - 3rd Place in North Oaks Exhibit 2017
Gothic Reds by Marta Legeckis- Honorable Mention in North Oaks Exhibit 2017
Stripes and Roses by Diane Dunn, Honorable Mention in North Oaks Exhibit 2017

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