Watermedia 2023 Fundraiser 

THE MTWS GIFT BASKET RAFFLE IS HERE… AND MORE!

Fundraising Chairs Linda Ham and Janet Cates are proud to present the 2023 MTWS Gift Basket Raffle! Included in this newsletter (and on the MTWS website as well) is a sheet of raffle tickets – buy one for $5 or please do consider buying the entire sheet of 6 tickets for only $25! Each ticket stub has a space for you to declare which gift basket you desire. The tickets will then be sorted according to your choice, and a winner will be drawn and announced at the MTWS Banquet on Friday, October 5 at ShowThyme in Bigfork.

The Gift Baskets include:
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#1: EN PLEIN AIR BACKPACK:
  • Camouflage painting stool, aluminum frame with camouflage print canvas; includes attached backpack and multiple pockets for all your plein air art supplies
  • Handcrafted journal notebook made by Shimi Mckenzie
  • 6”x 10” Reflexions watercolor journal
  • Small beginners “Sketchbook Project” journal
  • Anti-bottle from Jerry’s Art-A-Rama (collapsible water bottle)
  • Travelling watercolor palette
  • 3 travelling brushes
  • Prismacolor watercolor pencils
  • 8-well plastic palette
  • Small binoculars
  • Sunscreen and bug spray
  1. Gum & kneaded erasers
​#2: WATERCOLOR TOTE BAG
  • Beautiful Blue Paisley tote bag with a working color wheel keychain
  • Assorted watercolor boards and papers to experiment on
  • Blue plastic waterbottle
  • 8-well plastic palette
  • Assorted tubes of professional watercolors, including Winsor Newton, M. Graham and Daniel Smith
  • Small cake of Artists Soap for brushes
  • 8”x 10” watercolor canvas by Master’s Touch
  • Utrecht 9” x 12” 140 lb. watercolor block 20 sheets
  • Package of 10 Aroic acrylic Artist’s brushes
  • Canvas travelling brush holder
  • Gum & kneaded erasers
#3: ACRYLICS/OILS BASKET
  • Large Bob Ross acrylic palette
  • Package of canvasses
  • Brush cleaning container
  • Small metal rack
  • Artists Acrylic paint set
  • Bob Ross’ “New Joy of Painting: A Collection of His Favorites” book by Annette Kowalski
  • 2 Liquitex #4 Flat Bristle Brushes
  • Bob Ross #6 Filbert Bristle Brush
  • Loew-Cornell #7 Round Brush
  • Loew-Cornell #11 Round Brush
  • Loew-Cornell #12 Round Brush
  • Black and White Plaid acrylic craft paint
  • Wooden artist’s easel, slightly used
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#4: WATERCOLOR BASKET:
  • Large watercolor palette with lid
  • Assorted tubes of professional watercolors, including Winsor Newton, M. Graham and Daniel Smith
  • Small plastic spray and squeeze bottles
  • Sampler of 3 sheets of Arches 16” x 20” 140 lb watercolor paper
  • Arches 10” x 14” cold-pressed 140 lb watercolor paper pad, 20 sheets
  • Sennelier 9” x 4” panoramic watercolour paper 20 sheets rough grain
  • Assorted watercolor brushes
  • Canvas travelling brush holder
  • Small cake of Artists soap for brushes
  • XActo knife, gum and kneaded erasers
  • 3 Watercolor instructional books
  • Aluminum display easel, slightly used
 AND MORE!!!
In addition to the Gift Basket Raffle, there will be a Silent Auction of individual items. These items will be available to bid on at the Watermedia Workshop Thursday through Saturday, October 5-7, with the winning bidders announced at the General Membership Meeting at lunch on Saturday, October 7. Advance bids will also be accepted by emailing the Fundraiser Chairs Linda Ham lindakham@juno.com or Janet Cates georgetwon4me@gmail.com. These items include:

  • Logan “V-nail” picture framing Pro Joiner Model # F 300-2 with assorted nails
  • Artists’ Apron – signed by many years of MTWS show jurors – priceless!
  • 3 packages of 3 sheets each of Arches 16” x 20” 140 lb cold press watercolor paper
  • 18” Leaning Bridge, clear acrylic
  • Escoda Versatil #8 synthetic brush
  • Artist Set of 36 Prismacolor Thick Lead colored pencils
  • 3” wash brush by Minik - very fine
  • Faber Castell 4 Pitt sepia artist pens
  • Handcrafted wooden supply box
  • 3 book set: “The Zen of Creative Painting,” “The Tao of Watercolor,” and “The Yoga of Drawing”
  • 18 assorted watercolor instructional books
  • 10 assorted instructional DVDs
  • 9 assorted oil/acrylic brushes


Please support the Montana Watercolor Society by purchasing your raffle tickets and bidding on these wonderful silent auction items. The Raffle and Silent Auction are now open!

Send your tickets and check to:

LINDA HAM
1333 SILVERADO TRAIL
HAMILTON, MT  59840

Raffle Tickets Here

Watermedia 2023