We are pleased that you are visiting the website of the Tennessee Watercolor Society. TnWS became an organization in 1971. The first annual exhibition was held in 1972 at the Hunter Museum in Chattanooga. Today we are a Biennial Exhibition organization with a statewide membership of more than 250 members. Our exhibitions rotate across the state, with the last three exhibitions held in Chattanooga - 2002, Jackson - 2004, and Clarksville - 2006.

The 31st Exhibition will be hosted in Knoxville in 2008. Cheng Khee Chee is scheduled to serve as judge for the competition. He will also serve as instructor for the workshop. Kay Yazdi and Harriet Howell will serve as co-chairs of the 31st Exhibition & Workshop. Future updates concerning the 2008 exhibition and Cheng Khee Chee workshop will be posted at this website. Pam Pate is the contact for all TnWS sponsored workshops scheduled during 2006 through 2008. ppate@multipro.com

Download the 31st Exhibition Prospectus (5MB)

A full-color catalog of the 2006 - 30th TnWS Exhibition, that was held in Clarksville, featuring the seventy-six paintings selected is available for $20.00; postage included. Also we offer a professionally produced, 28 minute video featuring the 30th Exhibition with critiques, by Artist/Juror/Instructor Ted Minchin. It is available: VHS - $20.00 or DVD - $27.00; postage included. The reasonably priced catalog and video may be purchased by sending a check made out to Tennessee Watercolor Society to T. Max Hochstetler, 444 Winding Way Road, Clarksville, TN 37043. For more information about the catalog or video you may email: maxhochstetler@netzero.com.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Tennessee Water Color Society, please contact Max Hochstetler, Membership Chair, for more information. maxhochstetler@netzero.com

To connect with a Regional Contact near you, see the Board & Committees listing on the About TnWS page for your Regional Contact.

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