Hawai`i Watercolor Society

335 Hahani Street Kailua, HI, 96734 United States

 

The Hawai`i Watercolor Society was founded in 1962 by Hawai`i Artist Hon Chew Hee. Our aim as an organization is to nurture and stimulate interest in water media through education, exhibits, and collaboration with other organizations, associations and individuals.

The Hawai`i Watercolor Society sponsors two juried exhibits every year as well as a biennial curated show highlighting the work of our signature members. In addition, we host periodic sales, themed shows and community events.

In conjunction with our exhibits we offer two week long workshops each year featuring nationally recognized teaching artists. On an intermittent basis we sponsor shorter duration workshops on a variety of art-related topics.

 

We offer Signature Membership status to recognize our active members who achieve a high degree of excellence using water-based media. This designation is based on points received in a juried competition. Details for earning Signature status are contained in the HWS By-Laws.

To learn more about Signature Membership, please contact: Kelly (miyuki.arts@gmail.com).

Our Signature Members:

Yasuko Abeshima, Signature/Emeritus Member - Joined 1986
Jennifer Aki, Signature/Life Member - Joined 2014
Linda M. Bachrach, Signature/Life Member - Joined 2002
Jackie Black, Signature/Life Member - Joined 1999
Regina Bode, Signature/Life Member - Joined 2006
Francesca Brayton, Signature/Life Member - Joined 2008
Spencer Chang, Signature/Life Member - Joined 2000
Dave Devenot, Signature/Emeritus Member - Joined 2002
Alexandra Eyer, Signature/Life Member - Joined 2012
Patrice A. Federspiel, Signature/Life Member - Joined 2000
Carmen Gardner, Signature/Life Member - Joined 2008
Margaret Godfrey, Signature/Life Member - Joined 2007
David Gregory, Signature/Life Member - Joined 1999
Connie Hennings-Chilton, Signature/Annual Member - Joined 2024
Frances Hill, Signature/Honorary Life Member - Joined 2001
Helen C. Iaea, Signature/Honorary Life Member - Joined 1974
Anne Irons-Palma, Signature/Emeritus Member - Joined 1986
Min Chong Kim, Signature/Returning Member - Joined 2025
Kelly M. Kimura, Signature/Life Member - Joined 2009
John Krenik, Signature/Life Member - Joined 2012
Barbara Littenberg, Signature/Life Member - Joined 2007
Julie McIntyre, Signature/Life Member - Joined 2008
Kathy Sabbath Oravecz, Signature/Life Member -Joined 2008
Deborah Pacheco, Signature/Life Member - Joined 1999
Colette Paul, Signature/Life Member - Joined 2014
Judith Perry, Signature/Life Member - Joined 2007
Reina Pisano-Schuman, Signature/Life Member - Joined 1998
Jane Ra, Signature/Life Member - Joined 2011
Sue Raoch, Signature/Life Member - Joined 2004
Sally R. Simmer, Signature/Life Member - Joined 1991
Annie Strack, Signature/Annual Member - Joined 2020
Jimmy Tablante, Signature/Life Member - Joined 2008
Nancy Taylor, Signature/Life Member - Joined 2007
Penny Taylor-Beardow, Signature/Life Member - Joined 2002
Diane Tunnell, Signature/Life Member - Joined 2009
C. Rochelle Weidner, Signature/Life Member - Joined 2011
Roger Whitlock, Signature/Life Member - Joined 1987
Arlene G. Woo, Signature/Life Member - Joined 2001
George Woollard, Signature/Annual Member - Joined 2021