Wyoming Watercolor Society (WYWS) will host the Watercolor Wyoming 25th Annual National Exhibition in Sheridan, WY August 1st through August 31st. Please join in the opening reception on Thursday, August 19th from 5-7pm at the SAGE Exhibit Gallery in Sheridan College Main Street located at 171 N. Main Street.

 WYWS has hosted both an Annual National Show and Watercolor Workshop in the state of Wyoming for the past 25 years. The workshop instructors are nationally known and have brought abstract, realism and experimental watercolor styles to the participants. Students attending have represented states across the nation traveling as far away as Canada, Alaska, California and Florida.

 Artists are juried into each years show and compete for prize money, national recognition, and a chance to gain signing membership status. WYWS supplies a format for artists to learn, compete and have fun. This year WYWS is showcasing 47 paintings done by 34 artists from 14 states.

 Lian Zhen from Reno, Nevada will teach a 4 day workshop August 18th through August 21st at the Historic Train Depot located at 201 East 5^th Street in Sheridan.  One space is still available for the workshop.  For more information please call Karen Myers at 673-0067 ext. 219, or 751-6411.