about CWS Colorado Watercolor Society

The Colorado Watercolor Society is an organization dedicated to uphold the highest standards and principles of art and to promote, encourage, educate and foster an interest in fine art in all media, especially watermedia.

Our Beginnings
This is the 54th year of the Colorado Watercolor Society. The Colorado Watercolor Society was organized as an art group by Walter O. Green and his wife, Olive, in October 1954 with the purpose of promoting all fine arts, especially watermedia. The Society's first President was Irma Greenawalt, 1954-1957, and it held its first public exhibition at the Mile High Center of Denver in 1957. In l968 the Colorado Watercolor Society was incorporated and in 1995 a registered trademark status was obtained for the CWS logo.

Our Activities.
The Society sponsors three annual juried shows, which include the State Watercolor Exhibition, New Trends Watercolor Show (experimental techniques) and an Annual Members Show. In 1997 the Colorado Watercolor Society became a member of the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, thus allowing our members to enter its annual show.  The San Diego Watercolor Society at the NTC Promenade at Point Loma’s Liberty Station, 2825 Dewey Road, Suite 105, San Diego, California, will host the WFWS34 Exhibition, May 1 - 31, 2009. CWS regularly displays paintings at a variety of locations in the seven county metro area. A variety of workshops are held each year and are open to all interested persons.  In 2009 the following workshops will be held, Mark E. Mehaffey, in April and Ted Nuttall in October.

Colorado Watercolor Society is a 501 (c) (3) organization.

As a service to the community, the Society donates to Foothills Art Center in Golden, and other worthy art-oriented projects in the State. Each year some members donate paintings to the Channel Six Auction.

Our Meetings
Meetings are usually held the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the First Plymouth Congregational Church, 3501 S. Colorado Boulevard, Englewood, CO.
Alternate meeting sites will be announced on the Home page.No meeetings during the months of July, August and December.
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Membership
Any interested person 18 years of age or older and who lives in the state of Colorado may join the Colorado Watercolor Society, the annual dues are $35.00. Signature Membership is available to qualified member artists, after acceptance in three CWS exhibitions. Members are encouraged to attend as many meetings as possible, and to be active in the organization. 

Download Membership Form here.

CWS Executive Board

President
Randy Hale (07-09)

President Elect
Sydney Eitel

Immediate Past-President (07-09)
Gene Youngmann

Co-Vice President
(Programs) 07-09
Pat Dall

Co-Vice President (07-09)
(Workshops)
Elaine Campbell

Exhibition Official (08-10)
Pat Foster

Membership Official (08-10)
Carla Rouse

Treasurer (08-10)
Janice Hanson

Recording Secretary(08-10)
Holly Beazley

Corresponding Secretary (08-09)
Patricia Greene

Board Member at Large (07-09)
Diane Halley

Board Member at Large (08-10)
David Castle