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Website update – Image archive of Open Waters are now online – Open Water 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2003, 2002, 2001

2026 Events:

Canadian Waters Online Exhibition 2026 *Exhibition open from May 2–July 31*

16th International Watercolor Biennial – November 22, 2026 – February 7, 2027

Past event – Canadian Waters Online Exhibition 2026 – May 2nd – Jul 31, 2025

Past event – 100th Anniversary Exhibition at Halton Hills – Dec 2025 – Feb 2026

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The Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour is celebrating their 100th Anniversary Exhibition at Teichert Gallery in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Tune in Thursday, September 11 at approximately 7:15 pm Atlantic time (6:15 Eastern time) to view the exhibition and hear the opening remarks and award announcements.

More information about Open Water can be found here: https://cspwc.ca/open-water-2025/

CSPWC Open Water Opening Reception Live Stream

A sneak peek inside setup for Open Water 2025

NOTE: this video is specific to the Open Water exhibition held in 2025. If you are viewing this in a future year, make sure to review the prospectus for the CURRENT YEAR’s exhibition in which you are entering.

Open Water is an annual watercolour exhibition held by the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour (https://cspwc.ca).

The exhibition chairs of Open Water, current and past, review common mistakes seen in entries and took questions. As well, we were joined at the beginning by one of the jurors for Open Water 2025 who shared a concise explanation of what makes a painting stand out. (Note, in the interest of separation between juror and potential entrants, our juror left the meeting before any questions were taken.)

Further resources for entering or learning more about Open Water 2025 can be found here: https://cspwc.ca/open-water-2025/. This link is the home of the all important prospectus which outlines everything you need to know to submit your entry to the exhibition.

Note: in the case of discrepancy between the written prospectus and the verbal discussion contained in the video, follow the rules as presented in the written prospectus.

The call for Open Water 2025 has closed.

Open Water 2025: Question and Answer Panel Discussion

Enjoy this video tour of the 99th Open Water Exhibition, held November 13, 2024 to January 12, 2025 at the Helson Gallery. For still images of the paintings please visit: https://cspwc.ca/open-water-2024/

Open Water 2024 exhibition from the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour

Shelley Prior, CSPWC, is known for her beautiful, light filled watercolour floral portraits. Watch her as she paints a woodland columbine in an online demonstration for the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour. Register or learn more here: https://cspwc.ca/glowing-florals/

Trailer! Watercolour demonstration with Shelley Prior, CSPWC, coming March 27, 2024!

Enjoy this slide show of images by the master watercolour painters who had been part of our ongoing series of watercolour demonstrations. To learn more about our watercolour demos, please visit https://cspwc.ca/education/

Featured Instructors of the CSPWC, brought to you by the Education Committee of the CSPWC