ABOUT US

Miami Watercolor Society (MWS) was founded in February 1974 by Peter Drew. He brought together a group of painters who shared his interest in exploring the watercolor medium and they formed the original charter membership of 66 artists. Their first exhibition was held in November of that year.

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MWS is a volunteer-based, non-profit organization whose membership consists of a broad spectrum of water media painters. The culturally diverse society informs and educates members and others by providing workshops, exhibitions, demonstrations and publications.


Miami Watercolor Society's mission is to teach and promote watercolor painting. In our ongoing effort to follow our mission, every year with the help of our partners, we sponsor  "Impressions in Watercolor" a juried art show, among students of all ages in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools and a watercolor workshop for their teachers.