Programs and Education
JWS Monthly Meetings: There are eight (8) monthly meetings throughout the year with demonstrations and lectures by renowned national or prominent local artists - providing support and arts education for the beginner to the professional. Scheduled programs are listed below.
JWS Media Library offers educational books and DVDs by prominent artists. Details and inventory are listed below.
JWS Outreach Program offers educational opportunities for volunteers as described below.
Additional art education and instructions are available from some JWS members. Go to Membership and check out the links to members’ websites for instructions they may be offering.
Monthly Meetings
Meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month, unless otherwise specified, from September through May (except December) at the Mandarin Garden Club, 2892 Loretto Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32223. Monthly programs are open to the public.
Directions to the meeting location - South of I-295 on San Jose Blvd; right at Loretto Rd light and entrance is left off Loretto Rd. Additional parking in the back.
Please note we follow CDC guidelines during the meetings; masks are encouraged, but not required; socially distanced seating and hand sanitizer will be available.
2023 SPRING PROGRAMS
Jan 31, 2023 - Lorraine Watry (Workshop Instructor)
Feb 28, 2023 - Dee Roberts
Mar 28, 2023 - Elaine Bergstrom (rescheduled from 2022)
Apr 25, 2023 - Virginia Meadows (Artist of the Year 2021)
May 23, 2023 - Year-end Social Gathering
Summer Break
2023 FALL PROGRAMS
Sep 26, 2023 - Reddi Arts - Demo of New Watercolor Products
Oct 24, 2023 - Libit Jones (Workshop Instructor)Watercolor Demo
Nov 28, 2023 - Robin Makowski, FWS NWS NMWS WFNS - Watercolor Demo
Winter Break
2023 SPRING PROGRAMS
Jan 30, 2024 - Linda Wokoun (Workshop Instructor) Watercolor Demo
Feb 27, 2024 - LuAnn Dunkinson - Urban Sketchers Demo
Mar 26, 2024 - TBD
Apr 23, 2024 - Geri Groenert (2022 AOTY) Demo
May 28, 2024 - End of Year Members Social
Media Library
During her many years as librarian, Janet Killackey built a significant media library of DVDs and books by nationally recognized artists. As she steps down, Barbara Holt is working with Janet to make DVDs available to check out at meetings. Mary Walker volunteered to handle checkouts and returns of DVDs at each meeting.
Books will no longer be available to check out, but will be available for sale at the May Meeting.
DVDS BOOKS
JWS gratefully accepts donations of gently used media to share with members.
Outreach Program
Join the JWS volunteers who provide support and education to the community through Outreach Programs. More opportunities are available to help.
Westminster Woods Wednesdays: Members of JWS have been sharing our love of watercolor painting with a group of Westminster Woods residents on Wednesday mornings from 10 am to 11:30 am. Many in the group are now active members of JWS themselves - and attend meetings and workshops. Outreach volunteers are needed to share their knowledge, talents and ideas in planning and demonstrating and working with others.
Volunteering and sharing our knowledge with others helps reinforce our understanding of art concepts. If you would like to find out more about outreach contact Tuni Weiss, Barbara Holt or Rebecca Mentz.