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General Meetings

CWS hosts general meetings on the third Tuesday of every month except July, August, and December. 

Meetings begin at 7pm

Lakewood Cultural Center, Community Room

470 S. Allison Pkwy, 

Lakewood, CO. 80226


Visitors are welcome to attend!


General meeting dates

Please note the time and location as we shift to our new location. THE LAST MEETING at First Plymouth will be May 21st. 

  • Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 7:00pm AT FIRST PLYMOUTH CHURCH
  • Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 7:00pm AT FIRST PLYMOUTH CHURCH
  • *Saturday, June 8, 2024, 12:00pm to 3:00pm At Lakewood Cultural Center
  • *Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
  • Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
  • Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
  • *Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 7:00pm to 8:30pm
  • Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 7:00 pm to 8:30pm
  • Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 7:00pm to 8:30 pm
  • Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 7:00pm to 8:30 pm
  • Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 7:00pm to 8:30pm

*Please note - dates in red are exceptions to our third-tuesday rule.

These are abnormal due to the recent change in meeting location. 


CALL FOR ENTRIES

2024 Colorado Watercolor Society Inspirations Exhibition

September 4, 2024 to September 29, 2024.

Pikes Peak Library District-Library 21c

1175 Chapel Hills Dr, Colorado Springs, CO  80920


Artists find many sources of inspiration for their work.  Are you inspired by the work of a great master, the beauty of natural world, your dreams, a story you want to tell or something else?

This exhibit is open to all artists 18 years of age or older that reside in Colorado, or  reside in the United States and are Colorado Watercolor Society members.  

Click HERE  for the Prospectus and to enter the 2024 Colorado Watercolor Society Inspirations Exhibition via ArtCall.

Submission Deadline
Friday July 26, 2024, 10pm
 

Upcoming events

    • 05 Aug 2024
    • 9:00 AM
    • 06 Aug 2024
    • 4:00 PM
    • Amazing Grace Church, 3325 S. Federal Blvd, Englewood, CO 80110
    • 16
    Register


    JANET NUNN WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP

    Having Fun with Liquid Watercolors

                   

    Enjoy this 2-day workshop where you will have a great time painting with the Dr. Ph. Martin’s Hydrus Watercolors.  In this class you will use different watercolor methods to paint a painting.  You might be painting with a basting brush, a plastic card, wax paper, and others.  We can paint using these tools because the paints do not require mixing.  This non mixing leaves you time to paint.  Another point is there are all levels of artists in the class.  This way people can learn from one another.  With that being said…why not bring a friend and paint together.  Oh, another component to the class is the supplies are provided.  If you would like to try the paints before you buy the paints here is your chance.  Sign up quickly because this will fill up fast.

     Janet Nunn

    The bright color and blending Janet uses, creates detail and feeling in her paintings.   Capturing the Colorado landscape is one of her favorite compositions.  There is so much to paint in Colorado from changing colors, varied landscape and the great people.  Janet uses a paint made in Colorado, Dr. Ph. Martin’s Hydrus Liquid Watercolors.  This paint keeps the brightness and consistency in the paintings. Janet’s paintings will be featured in Watercolor Artist in the February 2014 magazine. The books Splash 14 and 16 have paintings by Janet.  And recently in the Spring issue of Rocky Mountain Gardening.

    As an instructor, Janet enjoys teaching in a positive way. Guiding students to uncover their own style of painting while they learn many watercolor techniques.  You can follow some of her lessons online at: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/dr-ph-martin-s

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqe6tftYEzo&t=293s

    Janet has produced three, ”How Do You Paint That” books of 41 step-by-step lessons in each book, available on her website: www.janetnunnwatercolors.com.


    WORKSHOP DETAILS

    Date:               August 5th & 6th 2024

    Time:              9:00 am - 4:00 pm daily (the building may be entered at 8.30 a.m. for set up) 

    Location:       Amazing Grace Church, 3325 S. Federal Blvd,  Englewood, CO 80110      

    Lunch break: 12:00- 1:00 p.m.  

    *Bring your own lunch and a large garbage bag to protect the table underneath your painting

    Workshop fees are $350.00 for CWS members and $400.00 for non-members (or members with lapsed membership dues).  Board members $280.00


    How to Register: 
    You can register online @
    https://www.coloradowatercolorsociety.org  for your convenience.

    Note: 

    If online registration is closed before the deadline, it is because the workshop is full, but please register for the waiting list. (The waiting list usually gets called, as there often are some cancellations by participants.)

    A full refund will be given for cancellations up to 30 days prior to the start of the workshop.  After that date no refunds can be issued.

    *There is no materials list because Janet supplies 300lb watercolor paper, paint and quirky utensils to paint with!



Past events

22 Jun 2024 Drawing in Perspective with JEREMY JONES!
09 May 2024 CAROLYN LORD WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP Plein Air Approach to Watercolors
20 Feb 2024 RANDY HALE WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP Make a Splash with Watercolor!
17 Jan 2024 Field Trip RedHOUSE in LoDo. Watercolor collection of Jan & Frederick Meyer
03 Nov 2023 2023 - CWS Members Show, Call for Entries
06 Sep 2023 Mathew Bird Workshop
04 Apr 2023 ”Chaos to Order: Experimental Watermedia” with Kathleen Conover
14 Jul 2022 KEIKO TANABE WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP
20 Apr 2022 RANDY HALE WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP Make a Splash with Watercolor!
19 Oct 2021 STEPHEN QUILLER 2021 COLOR AND WATER MEDIA WORKSHOP
21 Apr 2021 Birgit O'Connor- 3 day ZOOM Workshop “Painting a Starflower in Watercolor"”
20 Apr 2021 Daniel Marshall Demo (Zoom) (members.. sign in to register)
25 Mar 2021 Lorraine Watry- 3 day ZOOM workshop “Painting Reflections in Water with Swan”
16 Mar 2021 Scott Roberts Demo (Zoom) (members.. sign in to register)
06 Feb 2021 “Image Preparation for Exhibition” by Carol Newsom (Zoom)
20 Oct 2020 CANCELLED Randy Hale Workshop Painting With Pizazz!
15 Sep 2020 CANCELLED! RUTH ARMITAGE WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP - THE ABC’S OF ABSTRACTION
03 Aug 2020 Sterling Edwards Big Brush Watercolors Workshop
04 Jul 2020 Cindy Brabec-King Watercolor Workshop "Painting Glass in Watercolor"
03 Jul 2020 A Splash of Colorado 2020 Watercolor Exhibition, Call for Entries
26 Jun 2020 Plein Air Paint Out - Denver Botanic Gardens, Chatfield Farms
23 Jun 2020 CANCELLED CINDY BRABEC-KING Watercolor Workshop
05 Jun 2020 Western Federation of Watercolor Societies 45th Exhibition, Call for Entries
23 Apr 2020 2020 State Watercolor Exhibition, Call for Entries
11 Jan 2020 Marketing Online for Beginners with Susan Schmitt
15 Oct 2019 Georgia Mansur Watercolor Workshop CANCELLED
03 Aug 2019 Peggy Morgan Stenmark Watercolor Workshop "Painting Mountain Landscapes"
17 Jun 2019 Plein Air Paint Out - Denver Botanic Gardens, Chatfield Farms
30 Apr 2019 Ken Goldman Workshop
25 Apr 2019 A Splash of Colorado 2019 Watercolor Exhibition, Call for Entries
16 Apr 2019 Watercolor Workshop with Jeanne Hyland - Wet & Workable; Portraits and Pets Demystified
13 Feb 2019 2019 State Watercolor Exhibition, Call for Entries
09 Jul 2018 CWS New Trends in Watermedia Exhibit 2018, Call for Entries
02 Jun 2018 Steve Griggs Workshop in Gunnison - June 2, 2018
13 Apr 2018 A Splash of Colorado Watercolor Exhibition, Call for Entries
23 Feb 2018 2018 State Watercolor Exhibition, Call for Entries
16 Jan 2018 Pat Rucker Workshop - March 22, April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3
16 Jan 2018 Steve Griggs Workshop - October 16, 17 and 18
16 Jan 2018 Sterling Edwards Workshop August 6, 7, 8 and 9
16 Jan 2018 Robbie Laird Workshop - November 6, 7 and 8
22 Aug 2017 CWS New Trends in Watermedia Exhibit 2017, Call for Entries
17 May 2017 Steve Griggs Workshop - October 17, 18 & 19 2017
27 Feb 2017 Patricia Rucker Workshop - April 6, 13, 27; May 4, 11, 18, 2017
16 Dec 2016 Tom Lynch Workshop - September 11, 12, 13, 14 2017
16 Dec 2016 2017 State Watercolor Exhibit, Call for Entries
08 Nov 2016 Vladislav Yeliseyev Workshop - April 18, 19, 20, 2017
03 Oct 2016 2016 CWS Members Show, Call for Entries
16 Feb 2016 Randy Hale Workshop - April 19, 20, 21, 2016
16 Feb 2016 Gale Webb Workshop - June 2, 3, 4 2016
16 Feb 2016 Tom Lynch Workshop - September 13, 14, 15 2016
21 Jan 2016 CWS 2016 State Watercolor Exhibit, Call for Entries
10 Oct 2015 CWS Online Members Exhibit, Call for Entries
04 Aug 2015 Sterling Edwards Workshop June 6-9, 2016
04 Aug 2015 Sterling Edwards Workshop June 13-16, 2016
01 Aug 2015 CWS New Trends in Watermedia Exhibit, Call for Entries
01 Jul 2015 2015 Members Show
23 May 2015 Arleta Pech Workshop (CANCELLED)
22 May 2015 Judy Patti Workshop - July 14-16 2015
21 May 2015 2015 CWS Members Show, Call for Entries
31 Jan 2015 Robbie Laird Workshop - CANCELLED
31 Jan 2015 Tom Jones Workshop - June 8-10 2015
30 Jan 2015 Randy Hale Workshop - April 21-23 2015
08 Jan 2015 CWS 2015 State Watercolor Exhibit, Call for Entries
05 Dec 2014 Opening Reception of CWS New Trends Exhibit
05 Dec 2014 CWS New Trends in Watermedia Exhibit
15 Nov 2014 ENTER 40th Annual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibit (DEADLINE NOV 15)
24 Oct 2014 ENTER CWS New Trends in Water Media Exhibit (DEADLINE OCT 24)
12 Aug 2014 Thomas Schaller Workshop
16 Jul 2014 2014 Members Show
07 Jul 2014 Sterling Edwards Workshop
20 May 2014 Tom Jones Demo (the workshop is cancelled)
01 Apr 2014 39th Annual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition
04 Mar 2014 Carl Dalio Workshop
04 Mar 2014 CWS 2014 State Watercolor Exhibit
11 Jan 2014 "Passport to Paris" CWS Offsite Tour
08 Oct 2013 Mary Alice Braukman Workshop
07 Sep 2013 New Trends Show 2013
05 Jul 2013 2013 Members Show
17 Jun 2013 Sterling Edwards Workshop
18 Apr 2013 CWS Plymouth Congregational Art Show
15 Apr 2013 Steven Quiller Workshop
26 Feb 2013 Thomas Schaller workshop

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