California Watercolor Association

09/04/2026

Join us this Friday to celebrate August Interlude!

A great chance to connect with the community, see the paintings and celebrate creativity together.

📆 Friday, September 4 | 1 - 3 PM

📍The Den & Gallery/ All Ages Recreation Downtown
3561 A Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA

08/28/2026

Four days left to enter! https://www.californiawatercolor.org/gallery.php?cat=251

08/21/2026

Are you ready to elevate your watercolor painting to new heights? T...

08/21/2026

If you missed last nights Demo with Qian Gao, we announced the 2027 Masterclass Workshop Series. Below is a link to the Workshop Series announcement. Registration for the workshops can be done at our website.

CaliforniaWatercolor.org

https://youtu.be/h015ADDH_FE?is=35f_niJOBvzcP92U

Are you ready to elevate your watercolor painting to new heights? T...

08/20/2026

This starts at 7pm tonnight!
register here: https://bit.ly/qiangao

08/15/2026

Mark your calendars!

Join us for a demo with Bay Area local, Qian Gao AWS, NWS, CWA TWSA, on Wednesday, August 19. Come learn about Qian's masterful way of creating loose and luminous paintings. Please register for this *free* demo that will be held on Zoom.

Link to register: https://bit.ly/qiangao

You do not need to be a member to join!

https://www.gaopaintings.com/

07/30/2026

Call for Art!!!

January 16-February 17, 2027
Piedmont Center for the Arts | 801 Magnolia Ave, Piedmont, CA 94611

Entry Deadline: September 1, 2026, 5:00 pm PDT

Enter at https://www.californiawatercolor.org/gallery.php?cat=251

05/20/2026

CORRECTED TIME!!!

Join us tonight for CWA’s General Meeting & Live Zoom Demo with watercolor artist Sue Johnston! 🎨✨

Known for her luminous, expressive watercolors inspired by nature, Sue’s work beautifully captures the balance between realism and abstraction through rich color, texture, and atmosphere. This is a wonderful opportunity to watch her process live, hear about her artistic journey, and connect with fellow artists and watercolor enthusiasts.

📅 Tomorrow Night
🕖 6-8 PM PST
💻 Live on Zoom - https://bit.ly/CWASueDemo

You do not need to be a CWA member to attend — all are welcome, though we encourage you to join our vibrant watercolor community!

Learn more about Sue and her work at:
suejohnstonwatercolors.com

05/11/2026

Call for Art Reminder!

The California Watercolor Association’s upcoming member exhibition is open to ALL CWA members. This is your opportunity to share the subjects that inspire you most, whether that’s landscapes, nature, portraits, figures, still life, or abstract work.

📍 Exhibition Dates: June 1–27, 2026
📍 Location: Lamorinda Arts Council Gallery at the Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA

🗓 Entry Opens: April 1
⏰ Entry Deadline: May 13, 2026

🏆 Awards include:
1st Place – $150
2nd Place – $100
3rd Place – $75
4 Honorable Mentions – $35 each

Juror of Selection: April Rimpo
Juror of Awards: Michael Friedland

Link to enter is in our profile!