"Morning Light" by Gary Brooks
1st Place, 2026 Annual Show
"Spring Thaw Trumpeters" by Thomas Schroeder
2nd Place, 2026 Annual Show
"One for the Money" by Keith Shebesta
3rd Place, 2026 Annual Show
"Chimerical #4" by David Sheehan
4th Place, 2026 Annual Show
Our Mission
The mission of the Greater Cincinnati Watercolor Society is to
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encourage and support the creation of watercolor artwork by its members
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promote and nurture skill development
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provide its members opportunities and space to meet, share, and collaborate through demonstrations, workshops, exhibits, social activities, and any means available to us.
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Watercolor Workshops led by Award-Winning Artists
Fall 2026 Workshop
Upcoming Events
Learn how to create realistic textures!
Learn how framing matters!
with Brad Hendershot!
Blogs
Cincinnati Art Museum Docent Tour of Watercolor Collection
SEP 2, 2026
The Cincinnati Art Museum houses a massive, nationally renowned collection of American and European works on paper, featuring notable watercolors by artists like John Singer Sargent and Elizabeth Nour...
GCWS All Member Art Show and Awards Reception
AUG 7, 2026
The 2026 Member Annual Show at The Barn in Mariemont, August 6 - 25, had a very well attended Awards Reception on Friday August 7! Eight awards were presented by Juror Debbie Cannatella, who gave ver...
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