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The North East Water Color Society has a new executive board

and a  new website. 

Membership renewal deadline is 3/1/26

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New Members please go to Join Us page and fill out membership application.

North East Watercolor Society Upcoming Events - 2026



North East Watercolor Online

Members' Show

Awards Juror Michiyo Fukushima

Awards: Best in Show $750, Award of Excellence I $500, 

Award of Excellence II $250, Honorable Mention I & II $75

2026 Members' show Prospectus.pdf

Submissions open to NEWS members.

Please renew or become a member before submitting.

 Submissions open on CaFÉ: March 15, 2026

CAFE CALL FOR ENTRY

Submission Deadline: April 13, 2026

Prospectus will be emailed to members in January 

Online Exhibition Opens /Awards Announced: May 11, 2026

Exhibit Ends: June 15, 2026




Upcoming events with Juror of Awards

Michiyo Fukushima

Free Zoom demonstration for NEWS members

Michiyo will display her paintings and

discuss her approach to watercolor.

2/22/26 from 2:00 pm- 3:00 pm (link will be provided)

Deadline to Sign up is 2/19


Transforming Your Painting

with Thoughtful Layering

3 hour watercolor workshop

In this session, we’ll explore how a final layer, added when a painting feels “almost finished,” can shift mood, deepen the atmosphere, and bring new energy to your work. 

We’ll break down how warm–cool shifts influence the atmosphere, how selective brightening can restore luminosity, and how to apply transparent layers without disturbing previous washes. You’ll see how subtle value compression, edge management, and controlled glazing can transform an otherwise “complete” painting. The session includes demonstrations and guidance on how to diagnose where a painting would benefit from these adjustments.

Open to members $50 and non members $70

3/22/26 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (link will be provided)

Please contact for any questions:

Lorraine Rimmelin 

northeastws.mal@gmail.com

  Please Click On Links Below To Sign Up

Upcoming events


Michiyo Fukushima is a New York–based fine artist specializing in watercolor. Her work has been exhibited in New York City, Miami, Charleston, Kent, Tokyo (Ginza and Shinjuku), and Osaka (Umeda). It has been featured in publications such as The International Herald TribuneFine Art ConnoisseurAmerican ArtistPratique des Arts (France), and Bijutsu no Mado (Japan).

She has taught at respected institutions including the Art Students League, the New York Academy of Art, the New York School of the Arts, and other programs throughout the city, as well as online. Her paintings are held in private, corporate, and museum collections, including the New York Historical Society Museum.

Originally trained in drawing and painting in high school, she first built a career as a professional photographer for several magazines in her early twenties. Although she enjoyed the work, it didn’t satisfy her creative drive. She eventually traveled abroad, rediscovered her passion for art, and found an unexpected but lasting connection with watercolor.

 For more information about Michiyo please go to: https://michiyoart.com/






PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL ZOOM BOARD MEETING.

FEBRUARY 23, 2026 6:00PM

OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS THROUGH ZOOM.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION. 

PLEASE FOLLOW LINK BELOW TO RSVP. 

Upcoming events

We are happy to announce our new location for the upcoming

North East Watercolor Society's

2026 50th Annual National Juried Exhibition

The Adelphi University Performing Arts Center

Garden City, NY

September 19th through October 24th 2026

Juror of Awards: Antonio Masi

(more information to come)


Go to 49th National Juried Exhibition Site Page

for the complete list of participating artists and award winners.

Congratulations to our award winners: 49th National Juried Exhibition

Congratulations Kathleen Giles for Best in Show 













Since 1973 the North East Watercolor Society's mission has been 

"The Promotion and Preservation of Watercolor Painting":

It is our goal to offer SUPPORT, ENCOURAGEMENT AND FELLOWSHIP AMONGST ARTISTS

THROUGH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES

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