Patron: His Majesty King Charles III

Honorary Member: His Majesty King Charles III

The home of Watercolour painting since 1831

Open Call

Click here for details of how to enter our Annual Open exhibition.Learn more

 

Call For Entries

Artists are invited to submit work for exhibition alongside members of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours at the RI Exhibition 2026. Submit your work here.

Workshops

Workshops programme for 2026 coming soon.Learn more

 

SPONSORS

The RI thanks the sponsors of the 2025 open exhibition for their generosity and support
Winsor & Newton RI Award
RI Young Artists Award
The President's Choice Award
John Purcell Paper Prize
The Schmincke Prize
The Baohong Artists' Watercolour Paper Prizes
Frank Herring Award
Megan Fitzoliver
The Cass Art Prize
Escoda Brushes Barcelona Award
The James Fletcher-Watson RI Award
The Chaoshan Watercolour Award
Debra Manifold Memorial Award
Richard Plincke RI Prize For Colour
Anthony J Lester Art Critic Award
Dry Red Press
Michael Harding London
Caran D'Ache
Daler Rowney
The David Barker Award
The Borg Scott Charity
The Trevor C Hart Memorial Award