The President, Nigel Priddey & Committee Members would like to wish all members and respective families a very Happy Xmas & Peaceful Healthy New Year. Another year has almost passed us by so quickly so it seems once again. 2018 has been a busy one for us, and enjoyable  we hope, for all of our … Continue reading SEASONS GREETINGS →

We have received some great news from BWS member John Hopkins. He has received two great Awards at Patchings Art Centre  this year. The Harbour Gallery Award. This first award was for Johns lovely painting, Tenby Harbour, seen here, The prize for this was One Years representation by The Harbour Gallery Portscatho Cornwall. The second … Continue reading Patchings & The Artist Magazine →

News has reached us in the last few days , that BWS Member Ann Hackett has been elected a full member of the RBSA. Congratulations Anne from all at the BWS.

International Member Pasqualino Fracasso has an 8 page feature in the next issue of this famous USA magazine. This is one page of the feature   Great work Pasqualino .

International Member Corneliu Dragan Targoviste hast informed us that his work is featured in the 27th issue of The Art of Watercolour which is out now. This is one of his paintings in the feature   Also, Corneliu has work in the International Watercolour Society Slovakia Exhibition to be held this year during August. in … Continue reading THE ART OF WATERCOLOUR MAGAZINE →

In the latest 25th  issue of this excellent magazine, there is a wonderful tribute to the great artist and BWS International Member Xidan Chen. In the article, Xidan talks about an exhibition in homage to him, held in October at the Shenzhen Museum in China. This exhibition brought together the Masters works and that of … Continue reading THE ART OF WATERCOLOUR MAGAZINE →

David’s Funeral arrangement have been announced today by his family. The funeral will take place on Monday 9th January 2017 at 12:00 midday, at St Peter & St Paul Church, Church Hill, Coleshill, Birmingham, B46 3AD. This Church service will be followed by a Cremation at Woodlands Crematorium, Birmingham Road, Coleshill, Birmingham B46 1DP at … Continue reading DAVID REES FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS →

The Birmingham Watercolour Society have received some sad news today, Hon Member David Rees passed away in the early hours of this morning 20th December 2016 following a long illness. Our thoughts & condolences go out to his wife Ivy and family at this sad time. David was a lovely kind person and a great … Continue reading DAVID REES Hon Member →

Following the announcement recently on Geoff Butterworth’s success in joining Grand Masters of Fine Art, the BWS now announce that member Stephen E Wise has now also been elected to join this exclusive group. Stephen will now join with some of the best artists from around the world,. Take a look at the website. http://www.grandmastersfineart.com/stephen-e-wise.html Click … Continue reading THE GRANDMASTERS OF FINE ART No 2 →

BWS member Geoff Butterworth has shared some great news with us today. He has been invited to join the Exclusive group, ‘The Grand Masters of fine Art’ and will now join with some of the best artists from around the world,. Take a look at the website. http://www.grandmastersfineart.com/geoff-butterworth.html Click on ‘HOME’ on the link to see … Continue reading THE GRAND MASTERS OF FINE ART →