Kentucky Watercolor Society

Mellwood Gallery

The Kentucky Watercolor Society Art Gallery at Mellwood displays work of society members. The regular gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 11:00 to 4:00. The Gallery also houses the society's office, and it is where classes and workshops are held. More information about this year's workshops can be found on the Workshop page.

We have several members presently teaching in the gallery: ($members/$non-members)

  • Tom Scott is a well-known artist and retired college art teacher. His group paints on their own and he offers suggestions and a critique at the end of every session. Everyone is welcome.
  • Classes: Thursdays March 4,11, (skip 18), 25 and April 1. Four classes for $30 KWS members, $35 non-members. Time: 10 AM to 12 PM Thursdays at the KWS Gallery. Make checks payable to KWS and pay at the door or mail them to Connie Kuhn, 2550 Webb Rd. Simpsonville, KY 40067. email: Connie Kuhn

  • Luci Mistratov,Fridays & Saturdays, $95/$100, 5 wks. No refunds for missed classes.
  • Luci teaches several levels of watercolor classes. She taught watercolor in Russia for many years before moving to the Louisville area. Luci offers a loose technique with unusual twists. She brings a free style of watercolor to our group and we are all excited to start to learn from her.

    1. Current schedule:
    2. Wed. Oct 7, 6:30 - 8:30pm, Beginner Watercolor
    3. Friday Oct 9, 10am - 12pm Beginner, and 1:00 - 3:00pm Intermediate Watercolor
    4. Saturday Oct 10, 10:00 - 12:00pm Beginner/Intermediate, and 1:00 - 3:00pm Advanced Watercolor
    5. Saturday Jan, 16 thru Feb. 13 (5 weeks) Silk Painting Class, 10 AM - noon. When you reserve your spot for this, you will receive a supply list.
    6. Contact Mary Sue Klusman 502-459-0581 or 502-262-6371for further information and to sign up.

      Mainly our Gallery is an art gallery. If you get to the Louisville area, please stop in and visit us! We have a fine group of artist's works on display to be viewed and bought. Here is a list of the artists presently on display at the Gallery and a sample of their work. Click on each pic for a larger version:

      Pat Hagan Mary Sue Klusman Jeanine Jones Jean Jansen Sue Huttenlocher
      Sue Hinkebein Pat LaFevre Nancy Burks Ralph Schowe Pat Ritter
      Shirley Knoop Luci Mistratov Nancy Platt Diane Huff Artist
      © 2009 by KWS The rights to individual art works remain solely with the artists who created them.