About
Who Are We?
The Watercolour Society of Victoria is a vibrant group of watercolour enthusiasts.
Most members reside in Victoria some in other states, and others worldwide.
The founding society was modelled on the British Societies with a strictly controlled membership. We have evolved and our membership is all about the love of the watercolour medium. You can be a professional or aspiring artist, a collector, or a supporter of this fabulous medium.
What We Do
The society shares all things watercolour with quality demonstrations, talks, excursions, paint outs and occasional group exhibitions. Our friendly, respectful members provide support and share a lifetime of skill while nurturing individual endeavours.
Members are kept up to date with all events through monthly Enewsletters and Watermark a printed quarterly magazine.
Monthly meetings are held at the Victorian Artists Society (VAS). These hybrid meetings are zoomed to those who cannot attend. This means distant members are involved in activities wherever they live. The COVID period showcased the flexibility of our group as we responded to the new challenges and embraced new opportunities.
Membership gives access to all facets of this continually evolving network of watercolour artists.
For almost 50 years we have been the hub of the watercolour scene in Victoria. Reading the past member list is like looking at the history of Watercolour not just in Victoria, but in Australia and worldwide. Our current members hold International recognition and we are proud to have Joseph Zbukvic as our patron. Amanda Hyatt and David Taylor as examples of current, long time members. Having such artists has fostered excellence and inspired many others along the way.
Our purpose
The purpose of the association, contained in the WSV Model Rules lodged with the Victorian Government are:
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promote interest in the art of watercolour by acting as a forum for the interchange of views, information and knowledge regarding the art of watercolour painting
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provide congenial meetings of interest to members
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to perform generally such other functions and to carry out such activities as may advance or protect the interests of Watercolour Artists or as may be useful or beneficial to them or the community including but not limited to, exhibitions and workshops
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to raise money by all lawful means and to solicit, receive and enlist financial and other aid from individuals, trust, companies, corporations, firms, associations, societies, institutions, and other organizations or authorities and from Government Departments of State and public bodies and to conduct fundraising campaigns for the purpose of furthering the objects of the Society
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promote and support the status of watercolour generally and maintain contact with public galleries, arts organisations, the media and the community at large
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To foster and advance education for Watercolour Artists
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encourage contact with other similar organizations and individuals worldwide;
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operate as a non-profit organization for the benefit of members