Watercolor Societies for Varnished Work

Below is a list of watercolor groups and societies that allow varnished watercolor. I do my best to maintain this list, but always check the prospectus or contact the show chair if you have any doubts or questions. If you would like your group to be added to this list, feel free to contact me.

  • National Watercolor Society

  • American Watercolor Society (maybe varnished, but plexi required due to the travel exhibit)

  • Watercolor USA

  • Fallbrook Signature American Watermedia Exhibition

  • Rocky Mountain National

  • San Diego Watercolor Society

  • Georgia Watercolor Society

  • Northwest Watercolor Society

  • Baltimore Watercolor Society

  • Philadelphia Watercolor Society

  • South Carolina Watermedia Society

  • Florida Watercolor Society (this is what I’ve been told because it’s open to Florida residents only)

  • Colorado Watercolor Society: Explorations in Watermedia

  • New Mexico Watercolor Society

  • Montana Watercolor Society

  • Utah Watercolor Society