Toronto Watercolour Society

The Toronto Watercolour Society (TWS) is a non-profit membership organization that began in 1985, dedicated to promoting the interests of painters in watercolour in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. TWS inspires and encourages its members to pursue personal expression through the creative exploration of water-based media. The first annual Fall Juried Show was unveiled in October 1985 and since that time the Society has mounted annual Spring and Fall Juried Shows. 

The Society is an active and innovative organization of some 225 members living in the Greater Toronto Area. Regular monthly meetings feature notable guest artists who discuss their work and give exciting demonstrations of their techniques and painting methods. Weekend workshops provide members with valuable learning opportunities under the direction of knowledgeable, experienced, professional watercolourists. Through these and many other activities, the Society seeks to provide the nurturing strength of a collective identity. 

The Toronto Watercolour Society has earned a reputation throughout Ontario for its continued commitment to its mandate, the quality of its shows and exhibitions, and the excellent work of its member artists.