About NAWS

History

The Northern Arizona Watercolor Society had its inception in 1980 when Anna Mary Seyfert, a member of the Arizona Watercolor Association (AWA), moved to Sedona from Phoenix. An avid watercolorist, Anna Mary scoured the area for artists with a similar passion and soon had a group meeting at her home on a regular basis. As the numbers grew, driving to Phoenix for programs became difficult, so the AWA took us under its wing as the Northern Chapter. We established our own organization under their auspices, growing in both numbers and vitality.

In 1995 we declared our independence forming the Northern Arizona Watercolor Society (NAWS) with 178 charter members.

NAWS Past Presidents are: Harmon Avera, Jane Darrow, Norma Gibson, Vada Lovato, Marilyn Bos, Marsha Owen, Sue Davis, Eva Vaitkus​, Jeanne Jones, Sandy Beck, Diane Thomas, Wayne St. John.

NAWS Board Members:

President: Jane Brothers
Secretary: Darleen Nelson
Treasurer: Linda Slater
Membership: Joy Kinney
Exhibitions: Chris Sommerfeld assisted by Michael Day
Programs: Marsha Owen assisted by Julie Ronning Talbot
Director At Large: Cindi Montgomery
Workshops: Sue Johnson assisted by Pat Scott
Way & Means: Terry Morris
Director At Large: Karel Armstrong

NAWS Committee Chairs:

Library Shows: Cindy Montgomery
Critique Groups: Jane Mulrooney
DVD Library: Elaine Bomkamp and Anita Belonger
Newsletter: Penny Blazej
Publicity: Lisa Pracchia
Graphic Designer: Paula Horrigan
Special Recognition: Carolyn Carsula
Website: Kira Brooks Designs

Our Mailing Address:

NAWS
P.O. Box 508
Sedona, AZ  86339
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