INSPIRING 

WATERMEDIA ARTISTS

FOR OVER 40 YEARS

                 

Upcoming events

    • 11/01/2026
    • 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    Register



    Plan for

    Fall Satellite Gatherings




    In an effort to enhance our sense of community

    we'd like to encourage gatherings across our

    membership area. This is a chance to gain a new art

    friend or reconnect with long time Suncoast friends. 


    Gatherings will be scheduled

    in month of November 

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    Perhaps you have a favorite local cafe or restaurant

    where a group of members (say, 2 to 7 people)

    can meet and you'd be willing to act as HOST.

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    What the HOST will do:

    Choose a Restaurant* and a Date and Time for meeting.

    Send:  Restaurant Location

    Date &Time

      + Your Phone No. 

    to Ruth HERE

    DEADLINE Friday OCT 30

    *Ask about separate checks.

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    A full list of Satellite Gatherings

    will be sent out to members soon after.

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    What each SUNCOAST MEMBER will do: 

    Choose the gathering(s) you will attend by its deadline.

    Email that info to Ruth HERE. 

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    Hosts will be given a list of attendees for their event.


    Keep in mind the following Suncoast events:

    Demo at FCUCC in Sarasota - Monday Nov 9, 9:30 to 12

    Fall Online Exhibition Awards Reception - Monday Nov 30 at 1PM

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    Hope you'll be able to join us!

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    Questions? Click here to email Ruth 


    • 11/09/2026
    • 9:30 AM
    • First Congregational United Church of Christ, 1031S. Euclid Avenue, Sarasota Fl 34237
    Register

    Demo with Augusto Argandoña

    WATERCOLOR DEMONSTRATION
    MONDAY • NOVEMBER 9 • 9:30 AM
    From reference photo to finished watercolor.
    Watch Augusto select a reference photograph and bring it to life through watercolor while sharing his decisions about color, composition, and the development of the painting.
    Featured Work by Augusto Argandoña
    Featured Watercolorist
    In 1992, Augusto Argandoña‘s art was featured in North Light Magazine; in 2016 and 2017, his art was featured in Gulf Coast Living Magazine; in 2021, his art was also featured in Plein Air Magazine. He also received the honor of being named Master Artist by the Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society. 
    Watch Augusto take a photo and create a fine watercolor.
    Look for the yellow bow on the classroom door.
    The classroom is in the long, low building at the back of the campus.
    Members $15   |   Nonmembers $25
    Payable online for both members and non-member guests.
    Coffee, water and snacks will be provided.
    • 12/07/2026
    • 9:30 AM
    • First Congregational United Church of Christ, 1031S. Euclid Avenue, Sarasota Fl 34237
    MEMBER WORKSHOP
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    Exhibition Framing
    Tips, Terms & Practical Repairs
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    MONDAY  •  DECEMBER 7  •  9:30 AM
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    Custom Framing  •  Smart Shopping  •  DIY Tips
    Simple Repairs  •  Reframing
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    Getting artwork ready for an exhibition? Join us for a friendly, practical session covering conservation-framing materials and terminology, ready-made frames, custom framing, and common framing problems.

    Whether you frame your own work or take it to a professional, you’ll leave with a better understanding of your options — and what to look for when preparing artwork for an exhibition.

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    Bring a Frame!
    Have a frame you’re unsure about? Bring it along and we’ll discuss possible repairs, reuse, reframing, or replacement options.
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    What We’ll Explore
    ✓   Conservation-framing materials and terminology
    ✓   Ready-made frames vs. custom framing
    ✓   How to shop more confidently for framing

Past events

10/19/2026 Watch Lana bring an underwater scene to life in watercolor
08/13/2026 Field Trip: Printmaking at Dunedin Fine Art Center
04/22/2026 2026 Annual Meeting and Swap Meet RSVP for attendees
04/06/2026 Taming YUPO with Wendell Graham
03/26/2026 Reception for Spring Member Show at Herrig Center for the Arts
03/23/2026 Demo with Heather McCullough
03/09/2026 “Inside the world of Wonky Art” Presented by Joanne Stramara
02/25/2026 Satellite Lunches: Feb 25, March 5, March 18
02/15/2026 Field Trip: Plan for Satellite Gatherings
02/09/2026 Karen Knutson Demo and Paint Along
02/05/2026 Field Trip: James Museum of Western Art
02/01/2026 2026 FSWS Spring Member's Exhibition Entry Opens Feb 1
01/26/2026 Learn from the Best and Paint with Kerry Stratton Waltz
01/23/2026 Field Trip: Bishop Museum's Clyde Butcher Retrospective
01/06/2026 Field Trip: Sunken Gardens
12/08/2025 Diane Simon Demonstrating Perspective
11/14/2025 Field Trip: Chihuly Collection
11/10/2025 Fran Mangino Watercolor Demo
10/30/2025 Live Awards Reception for our Fall Online Show
10/27/2025 2025 FSWS Fall Member's Exhibition Entry Opens Sept 15
10/20/2025 Bev Yankwitt Demonstration
10/15/2025 Field Trip: Phillippi Estate Park
09/13/2025 Suncoast Lunch Meet-n-Greet at FWS Convention
06/20/2025 Field Trip: Herrig Center for the Arts
04/17/2025 Annual Membership Meeting plus Demo with Lana Cease
04/03/2025 Open Studio + Demo with Diane Simon: Paint a Water Lily
03/24/2025 Field Trip: Historic Spanish Point, plein air and photography outing
03/20/2025 Open Studio + Demo using Gouache with Kris Peterson
03/17/2025 ArtCenter Manatee FSWS Members-Only Exhibition CALL FOR ENTRY
03/14/2025 NEW DATE! Suncoast outing: Art Crawl Trolley
03/06/2025 Open Studio + Paint a Beach Scene with Gary Morgan
02/20/2025 Open Studio + Demo: Plein Air Techniques with Ruth Vaccaro
02/10/2025 Field Trip to Selby Gardens
02/06/2025 Open Studio + Demo: Painting Koi Part Two, (if you missed part one, join us anyway!)
01/23/2025 Open Studio + Demo: Painting Koi with Caroline Ampuero
01/09/2025 Open Studio + Demo: What Color is Water? with Tanya Davis
12/18/2024 Satellite Gathering: Holiday Get Together
12/05/2024 Revised! Open Studio + Holiday Party
11/21/2024 NEW DATE Satellite Gathering: Travel sketchbooks and bring your lunch
11/14/2024 Live Reception for Fall Members Only Online Show plus Classroom Tour
11/07/2024 Paint Bold in Watercolor, 2 Day Workshop with Fran Mangino. Sponsored by Florida Suncoast Watercolor Society in cooperation with Venice Art Center
09/21/2024 Brown Bag Lunch at the FWS Convention
07/17/2024 Demo and workshop: How to cut a mat for framing fine art
06/01/2024 FSWS "All Things Florida" Library Exhibition
05/22/2024 FSWS Members Meeting - Northern Region
04/17/2024 Spring Members' Meeting
02/15/2024 Tom Lynch Virtual Workshop
02/15/2024 Englewood Art Center Members-Only Aqueous Exhibition CALL FOR ENTRY
01/02/2024 ArtCenter Manatee Members-Only Aqueous Exhibition CALL FOR ENTRY
11/02/2023 Jessica Bryant Virtual Workshop
09/11/2023 September 2023 Executive Committee Meeting



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