The 2026 Georgia Watercolor Society National Show will be held at
the Carrollton Center for the Arts
in Carrollton, Georgia is now open for entry!!!
ENTRY DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 8, 2026
Our juror, Carol Carter, will teach a workshop at the Carrollton Center for the Arts from April 15-17, 2026.
A demonstration and the awards ceremony will be on April 18th.
Scroll down to see the Award Winners from the 2025 Member Show
FIRST PLACE: Leslie Guo - "Girls Night Out"
SECOND PLACE: Carolyn Wilder - "Cody"
THIRD PLACE: Mary Ellen McLaughlin - "Echos of the East"
FOURTH PLACE: Viviane Van Giesen - "A Good Man"
FIFTH PLACE: William Lum - "Downtime"
SIXTH PLACE: Mary Spellings - "Maintenance Required"
SEVENTH PLACE: Anne Hightower-Patterson - "Translucent Reflection"
HONORABLE MENTION: Mary Kirsch - "The Carondellets"
HONORABLE MENTION: Barbara Edwards - "Ominous Horizons"
HONORABLE MENTION: Elizabeth Hanfelt - "Orange in Blue"
HONORABLE MENTION: Alan Smith - "After the Harvest"
PEOPLE'S CHOICE: Anne Bradham - "Hope Amidst Addiction"
The 2025 member exhibition is currently on display at
Gilmer Arts in Elijay, Georgia.
So much more than paint on paper!
GWS was founded to promote the joy of watercolor through education, demonstrations, workshops, outreach programs and juried competitions. We invite anyone interested in watercolor or watermedia to join us and gain all the benefits of membership, while building a community of watercolor artists and contributing to the cultural opportunities in the state of Georgia.