Programs and Education
1. 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.
2. Scheduled programs are listed below. Click here for List of Monthly Meetings and guest artists from previous years and for more information about a meeting or artist go to the newsletter archives for that month..
3. JWS Outreach Program offers educational opportunities for volunteers as described below.
4. 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.
1. 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). Monthly programs are open to the public.
Our general monthly meetings will be in a new location- Cypress Village, 4600 Middleton Park Cir E, Jacksonville, FL 32224 in the Egret Room (in main building near entrance).
Directions: JTB or I90 East toward Beaches and exit at San Pablo. Pass Mayo Clinic, turn right at next light onto WM Davis Parkway. Continue 1.5 miles to the entrance of Cypress Village. Special Event signs will be posted directing us to the main parking lot. Enter through the main entrance and stop at the concierge desk for directions to the Egret Room.
We are grateful to Cypress Village for providing water, tea, coffee, and cookies, as well as the TV for watching demonstrations. And the room is setup for us, so we will have more time to socialize with fellow artists from JWS and Cypress Village.
2. Scheduled Programs
2025 SPRING PROGRAMS
Jan 28, 2025 - Nancy Melia Banks (Techniques for Painting Beach Scenes) Demo
Feb 25, 2025 - Chris Flagg (highlights from workshop with Joseph Zbukvic)
Mar 25, 2025 - Linda F Hawkins (Demo)
Apr 22, 2025 - Pablo Rivera (2023 AOTY) Demo
May 27, 2025 - End of Year Members Social Gathering
SUMMER BREAK (June, July, August)
2025 FALL PROGRAMS
Sep 23, 2025 - To be determined
Oct 28, 2025 - Chris Flagg (Workshop Instructor & Juror)
Nov 25, 2025 - To be determined
WINTER BREAK (December)
2025 Spring Programs
Contact Geri Groenert or Danielle Helow for suggestions and more information about monthly meetings. Click on the name of the guest artist for link to their website or more information.
Jan 28, 2025
Nancy Melia Banks
Feb 25, 2025
Chris Flagg
Mar 25, 2025
Linda F Hawkins
Apr 22, 2025
Pablo Rivera
May 27, 2025
End of Year Members Social Gathering
2025 Fall Programs
3. 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 two groups 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 WWW outreach contact Tuni Weiss, Barbara Holt or Rebecca Mentz.
If other members are working on outreach projects in the community and would like to include that information here, please contact Karen Zelenkov.