IWS Canada

IWS Canada Promoting international & cultural peace, love & understanding via the universal language of art, in

Our Mission

Art can bring people together despite differences in race, religion, culture and distance. Through the medium of Watercolour our mission is to promote peace, harmony, love, understanding and acceptance of each others’ differences. Diversity is the strength that will help us to build a better society through our mutual love of watercolour. Since its inception in 2012, IWS Globe has bec

ome one of the largest art societies in the world with branches in over 80 countries worldwide. IWS provides a platform where watercolour artists may shine, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status or experience. Over the last few years IWS has celebrated watercolour with international festivals and workshops in many countries. Our plan is to continue building on increasing the exposure of watercolour bringing artists together from around the globe and, at the same time, increasing the exposure of watercolour to the public and setting an example of how diversity can be a strength, not a weakness as we can pool different ideas, share our mutual love of watercolour, share and learn from one another. We hope IWS will become instrumental in teaching and passing on techniques and inspiration to a new generation of watercolour artists by including the youth, and as such future artists in the medium. IWS has joined hands with many art corporations and companies worldwide. With their help, cooperation and interest, we hope to show advancements in the field and dispel the outdated notions that discredit watercolour. THE IWS CANADA DIRECTORS

President of IWS Canada: Ian Wright
Vice President: Luan Quach
Past President: Renee Lippa
Treasurer: Vacant
Secretary: Vacant
Regional Directors: Peggy Burkosky
Youth Director: Rose Butler
International Director: Coral Chen
French Translation: Ingrid Lefevre
Media Manager: Cynthia Cabrera
Marketing & Events Coordinator: Vacant
Regional Directors: Peggy Burkowsky
Youth Director: Rose Butler
International Director: Coral Chen
IWS Globe President: Atanur Dogan

AREA REPRESENTATIVES

British Columbia: Peggy Burkosky
Alberta: Tracy Lee
Saskatchewan and Manitoba: Thomas Young
Southern Ontario: Gord Jones and Nancy Newman
Quebec: Christiane Fortin
New Brunswick: Helen Shideler
P.E.I: Julia Purcell
Nova Scotia: Janet Clattenburg
Newfoundland and Labrador: Luanne Dominix
International Rep: Ingrid lefevre

Okanangan Valley En Plein Air - we are in the process of planning on our Canadian Trip to the BC’s Desert. Hope you will...
04/04/2026

Okanangan Valley En Plein Air - we are in the process of planning on our Canadian Trip to the BC’s Desert.
Hope you will join us ! Email us for more information. !

Enjoy our 3rd annual Mexico trip recap. Hope you can join us next year!
04/03/2026

Enjoy our 3rd annual Mexico trip recap. Hope you can join us next year!

03/30/2026

Have a look at our back issues!
We've made a lot of magazines in the past few years, check out our back issues here.

Check all 31 flip books of IWS Canada, like IWS Canada Magazine - Spring 2026, IWS Canada Magazine - Winter 2026, IWS CANADA Fall Magazine 2025 - UTW 2025 Edition on IWS Canada's bookcase. Like IWS Canada's bookcase? share IWS Canada's bookcase for free. Contact IWS Canada on PubHTML5.

Hi there!We are very pleased to present our SPRING Magazine! now available for download! Please follow the links below f...
03/29/2026

Hi there!
We are very pleased to present our SPRING Magazine! now available for download! Please follow the links below for either PDF download or online viewing virtually.

PDF
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YbWQF27qQg79be3SPNphh3JQfKdoLNyV/view?usp=share_link

ONLINE VIEWING
​https://online.pubhtml5.com/srrj/iayt/

IN THIS EDITION:
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• Members Gallery

• Artist Spotlight - Carlene Moakler

• Fugitive?
an article by Tati Tung

• IWS Canada Third Annual
Mexico Trip 2026 by Susan Leet

• BC Members Updates
by Lorraine Simonds

• Penticton BC tour by Chris
Ostenstad, September 7th

• Members Choice Contest - April
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Thank you to everyone who contributed to this edition of IWS Canada magazine!
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- Ian

Deadline for members choice contest extended till April 25. Find the form in members Facebook group or in your email new...
03/23/2026

Deadline for members choice contest extended till April 25. Find the form in members Facebook group or in your email newsletter.
Can’t wait to see your submissions!

Last day to submit your artwork to IWS Spring 2026 magazine. Submission form was sent via members newsletter. Don’t miss...
03/13/2026

Last day to submit your artwork to IWS Spring 2026 magazine. Submission form was sent via members newsletter. Don’t miss this opportunity to be featured!

Hi! In case you missed it, or would like to watch it again, here is the full live feed of our 2026 IWS Canada - World Wa...
01/25/2026

Hi! In case you missed it, or would like to watch it again, here is the full live feed of our 2026 IWS Canada - World Watercolour Day presentation.
Featuring:

- Wintery demo by Ian Wright
- Member’s Challenge vote
- Udates from Tati Tung and Roberta Luchinski
- Piano by John Campbell
- Demo by Milena Guberinic
- Demo by Lorraine Simonds
- ending with Chris Ostenstad and Alice Bottrill in BC

Here is the link to view:
https://youtu.be/MH7GLGiPZgs

Also the link is in our bio.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to make this our greatest World Watercolour Day yet!

For anyone wanting more info on our Pianist, his name is John Campbell and is a remarkable musician. You can find more on his work here:
https://www.johncampbellmusic.ca/

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