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.

Our Mission Statement:
The mission of NAWS is to further personal growth, educate the public in the fine art of watermedia and contribute to our community. NAWS is a non-profit organization.0

NAWS Board Members:

Co-Presidents: Mary Ann Undrill / Nancy Beckley
Secretary: Tammy Lavigne and Melissa Andrea
Treasurer: Jane Brothers
Membership: Shara Brown
Exhibitions: Pat Scott
Programs: Marsha Owen
Workshops: Pat Fraleigh and Cathy Schneider
Director At Large: Karel Armstrong

NAWS Committee Chairs:

Library Shows: Denise Tax and Cathy Chess
Critique Groups: Carol Reiman
DVD Library: John Armstrong
Newsletter: Linda Worland
Publicity: Chris Sommerfelt
Special Recognition: Carolyn Carsula
E-Blasts: Theresa Felzenberg

Our Mailing Address:

NAWS
P.O. Box 508
Sedona, AZ  86339
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