Welcome to The Cornwall Watercolour Society
We invite you to come in and enjoy the wealth of talent from our member artists.
The Cornwall Watercolour Society was founded in 2005 to showcase some of the county’s finest artists in watercolour and water-based media while promoting watercolour as a serious medium. Our artists present the diversity of this beautiful, translucent and fluid medium in work ranging in style and subject matter from botanical illustration, architecture, land and seascape, and exploiting techniques requiring skill in pure watercolour, collage and abstraction.
We hold several exhibitions a year at venues across the county, which provide an opportunity to discover and purchase work by some of Cornwall’s leading contemporary watercolourists. Come to one of our “Private Views” or “Meet the Artist” events to chat and enjoy a glass of wine, or join us for a plein air painting day.
Membership
Membership is open to artists living and working in Cornwall or with strong links to the county. We welcome applications from prospective new members and opportunities to collaborate with other arts societies. Please contact us by emailing enquiries@cornwallwatercoloursociety.org
Watercolour Society Exhibition Programme 2025
The CWS Spring Show at Rock Institute, Rock. – Easter 2025.
Tuesday 15th April – Sunday 27th April
The Castle Heritage Centre, Bude
Friday 13thJune – Thursday 3rd July 2025
The CWS Summer Show at St Peter’s Church, Port Isaac
Thursday 24th July – Wednesday 30thJuly
Thank you to our new member Barbara Hawkins for leading this exciting new show, which we hope will become a regular feature.
The CWS Autumn Show at The Salt House Gallery, St Ives
Saturday 11th October – Friday 17thOctober 2025.
Enjoy art by our featured members
IMAGE CREDITS
Header image – from “”Winter Trelissick”” by Karen Smith
Background image – from from “Rosemoor Iris” by Martin Venning