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Exhibition News

Members Exhibition

Members have filled the H.D. Smith gallery on the first floor of the Hoogland Center for the Arts.    Carolyn Owen Sommer is the featured artist in the Boardroom located on the third floor.

2024 SWS Annual Exhibition

The 2024 SWS Annual Exhibition was on display throughout the month of October at the Springfield Art Association. Judging was performed by visiting workshop artist, Kathleen Conover. Kate Worman Becker received first place for “Whorled”,  Aneita Atwood Gates was awarded second place for “The “Story Teller” and Cookie Ferratier took third place with “A Purple Perspective”.  Honorable mentions were awarded to Jan Sorenson Hill, Patty Bryant, Priscilla Kluge, Donald Landry, Debbie Megginson, Carolyn Owen Sommer, Linda Post-Lucas, and George Weers. 

Sangamon Watercolor Society was well represented at this years 40TH Illinois Watercolor Society National Exhibition

Paintings by Cookie Ferratier, Patty Bryant, Aneita Gates and Carolyn Owen Sommer were accepted into the Illinois Watercolor Society’s 2024 Exhibition, which concluded in May at the The Next Picture Show in Dixon, IL. Aneita Gates received an honorable mention for "The Story Teller".

SWS Happenings

Spring Workshop

Spring Workshop presented by
Cookie Ferratier and Donald Landry

April 5th & 6th, 2025
Cookie and Donald will be our watercolor instructors for this special workshop. Cookie will teach “For The Love Of Abstract” and Donald will teach “Design & Watercolor Rescue.” Cost is $100/members ($150 non-members) and includes lunch.
More information >

Watercolor Workshop 2025

Fall 2025 Workshop
Dan Danielson

October 10th - 13th, 2025
Dan Danielson will be providing instruction for the 2025 workshop held at the Hoogland Center for the Arts.  Early bird pricing is $425 for members and $475 for non-members through February.  $100 holds your spot.  More information >

Painting at the SAA

Group Painting at SAA
Wednesdays 9:30 - 11:30

A talented group of SWS members are painting and sharing knowledge once a week at the Springfield Art Association.    A great membership benefit - join them!