Northstar Watercolor Society is the oldest watercolor society in Minnesota with over 350 members from across the Twin Cities area, throughout Minnesota and into northwestern Wisconsin. The Society is well known for its lively and informative monthly meetings, art shows and artists events, and workshops which feature nationally and internationally known watermedia artists. Whether you are a seasoned professional artist or a Sunday afternoon painter, NWS is sure to have a place for you.

NWS promotes the artistic use of water-based media.*. Founded in the White Bear Lake area in 1975, NWS has approximately 300 members, drawing people from the greater metropolitan area.

 

Member privileges include: Monthly membership meetings, September through May. which include any of the following: painting demonstrations or critiques, slide shows, discussion of supplies and their sources, painting critiques or demonstrations, panel Workshops featuring locally or nationally known watercolor artists who teach unique approaches to the media.

 

Opportunities to participate in workshops, sales events, members’ only shows and monthly peer voting.

 

Designated outdoor painting locales ("Paint-outs") designed to expand our talents with fellow members in the great outdoors. Schedule published in the May newsletter.

 

Monthly mailings of newsletter or postcard, September through May, with articles and announcements of club, area, and all member events.

 

Opportunities for involvement include Board, Committee and volunteer positions.

 

*These include materials that are water soluble including paints and crayons with emphasis on water soluble pigments. collage, if used, must be in conjunction with, but not dominate the water media.