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SCWS Minutes – Date: 7/21/2026 (Diana Garrett)
Location: 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Time: 11:30. The main topic of discussion was our 2027 Art Show.
Diana has been in communication with Jack Sprow <jsprow@santacruzca.gov> the manager at London Nelson Santa Cruz Community Center 301 Center St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.
We have the 96 linear feet hallway for the month of 2027 May. The center is open 9am to 9pm Monday thru Saturday.
- Action Item: Diana will ask Jack if we can have a reception room for First Friday on May 7th from 5:00 to 8:00 pm and if Mother’s Day can be an exception for their hours. Proosal: pay for staff for the London to be open Sunday May 9th from 12-3pm.
- There are several cameras all around the Center when the Center is open.
- We can sell art with contact information, but no sales at the Center.
- Each artist needs to sign their Terms Agreement.
Linda suggested a hanging fee charged to the artists displaying work. All were in favor of Aimee’s suggested $10 a piece.
Diana provided the group with a treasury report- 20 members in good standing.
Tuesdays Discussions-meetings at Santa Cruz Art League in person and on Zoom 11:30 am.
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Watercolor Classes by Santa Cruz Watercolor Society members:
1.See Linda Lord’s May-June /Tuesday and Thursday classes at the Santa Cruz Art League 1pm-3:30pm (see Santa Cruz Art League website/classes for further information.)
2.Heidi Woodmansee has the following classes and workshops coming up:
SCWS members are participating in:
2026 Annual Santa Cruz Watercolor Society potluck social/ business meeting: Monday April 20, 11:30 am at 229 Fridley Drive, Santa Cruz.
2025 Annual Santa Cruz Watercolor Society potluck social/ business meeting: Monday March 3, 11:30 am at 229 Fridley Drive, Santa Cruz.
2025 Annual Watercolor show:
Welcome to our relaunch show 2025 sponsored by the Santa Cruz Watercolor Society. The show includes present work from our Santa Cruz Watercolor Society membership who participate in our weekly presentations and discussions (meetings on Tuesdays at 11:30 at the Santa Cruz art League). Our 2025 exhibit will also include a special section of work from Linda Lord’s Tuesday and Thursday classes that take place at the Santa Cruz Art League.
Some snapshots from the 2025 show
ZOOM Motivations 2020:
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Watercolor Challenge/Prompt List: November 10, 2020 – |
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11/10/20 |
Fox |
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11/17/20 |
Cup |
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11/24/20 |
Persimmons and Share With the Group an Artist You Like |
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12/1/20 |
Break a Rule |
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12/8/20 |
A Memory |
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12/15/20 |
Mixed Media |
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12/22/20 |
Weight |
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12/29/20 |
Paint a Card for Someone |
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1/5/21 |
Springtime |
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1/12/21 |
Non-Literal/Abstract |
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1/19/21 |
Above Continued – Respond to a Mark or Collage |
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1/26/21 |
Examine Detail |
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2/2/21 |
Silk Butterfly Slippers and Toy Fish (from a photo) |
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2/9/21 |
Trees |
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2/16/21 2/23/21 |
Wet-on-Wet, Large Brush Wet-on-Wet, Linear Element |
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3/2/21 |
Grays and Notan |
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3/9/21 |
Calligraphic Element |
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3/16/21 |
Fabric/Drapery/Ribbon |
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3/23/21 3/30/21 |
Study Based on an Artist You Like Limited Palette |
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4/6/21 |
Incongruity or Surrealism |
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4/13/21 |
Random Shapes – 2 Colors – Develop Found Shapes |
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4/20/21 |
Art Nouveau |
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4/27/21 5/4/21 |
Art Nouveau Continued Above Continued/Optional |
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5/11/21 |
Art Deco |
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5/18/21 |
Art Deco Continued |
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5/25/21 |
Seasonal Theme |
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6/2/21 |
Two Colors/Tubes Only |
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6/8/21 |
Paint What You Want |
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6/15/21 |
Lost and Found Edges |
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6/22/21 6/29/21 Floral |
Re-Paint/Re-Visit an Old Painting |
7/6/21 Floral Puzzle
7/13/21 Puzzles Continued
7/20/21 Lost and Found Edges
7/27/21 —
8/3/21 Light and Dark
8/10/21 Layered Washes
8/17/21 Paint What You Like
8/24/21 Fur, Feather, Fin
8/31/21 Fur, Feather, Fin
9/7/21 Fur, Feather, Fin
9/14/21 Above Again, or Paint a Hidden Message (a la graphic art in The White Lotus)
2018 Annual Show at R. Blitzer Gallery, Santa Cruz:
