Welcome to Baltimore Watercolor Society!

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.

You can verify our Non-Profit Status on the IRS Website - Search By > Organization Name

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 or mail a check to the event organizer
  • Renew your membership - To pay your dues, select "view profile" after you have logged on.

Upcoming events

16 Jan 2021 9:30 AM • 10710 Rockville Pike North Bethesda, MD 20852-3385
12 May 2021 10:00 AM • Virtual
21 Jun 2021 9:00 AM • Virtual
25 Oct 2021 9:30 AM • The Hawthorn Center, 6175 Sunny Spring, Columbia, MD
08 Feb 2022 10:00 AM • 10400 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD 21044

Exhibits in the news

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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