SFAC Sacramento Fine Arts Center

The WASH 30th Anniversary
"AWASH With Color" ‘08 Members Show
was a success thank to our volunteers.

Thank you to the following vendors who supplied prizes:
Jack Richeson and Co.,
Strathmore Papers
Royal Langnickel Brushes
Utrecht Art Supplies.

Watercolor Artists of Sacramento Horizons membership is open to active artists who are devoted to the watercolor medium and work to promote an atmosphere of inspiration, encouragement and creative growth through understanding. Meetings are held the second Monday of each month except July and August, and provide lectures, demonstrations, workshops, paintouts, critiques for members and visits to artist's studios. Annual scholarships are presented by WASH to worthy high school art students. WASH sponsors two annual major exhibitions, one exclusively for members and the other open to all watercolorists as well as other exhibits throughout the year. If you wish to become a member, contact the Sacrament Fine Arts Center at 916-971-3713.
A Brief History
WASH is the first and only group of artists devoted entirely to the watercolor medium in Sacramento. In 1978 Jan Miskulin and Nancy Haley discussed the need for a watercolor society. Jan's watercolor class enthusiastically endorsed the idea. The group formed and met at the President James Monroe Manor and Jan Miskulin was elected as the first President. The initials, W.A.S.H. were decided upon as being an appropriate name for a watercolor society. The first three were easy to realize, Watercolor Artists of Sacramento, but the letter “H” presented a problem until Jan's mother, Olive Schmid, suggested “Horizons” and thus the name was born.
Absent a home for exhibitions, work was displayed at various locations within the community such as Fidelity Savings, Home Savings, the John E. Moss building, and Crocker Bank. A Board Membership Exhibit was held at the Mills Gallery. These first shows were for members only and all participated. The first membership show was judged by Larry Weldon. In 1987, WASH was invited to become a member of the Sacramento Fine Arts Center by Marjorie Long, a genuine supporter of the arts and a Past President of WASH.

WASH meets on the second Monday of the month except July and August. Meeting times alternate between evening an afternoon. Odd months meet at 1:30PM and even months meet at 7PM. All meetigs are held at Sacramento Fine Arts Center.