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CALIFORNIA
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P.O. Box 4631
Walnut Creek, CA
94596  USA


2007 National Gold Award Winner
"After the Storm"
Manette Fairmont, CWA, Sonoma, CA

Gold Medal Winner

CWA wants to thank the
Presidio of San Francisco for
hosting our 39th National Show

 

Download this form to renew your membership.
Read about our Workshops and download a printable Form to Register
Registration for 2009 Workshops begins August 20, 2008

Gallery Concord is the venue for our workshops and for a number of member shows.


Read About Our Outreach Program
Download a prospectus for our 2009 National Show.
Purchase Catalogs from our earlier National Shows.

CWA Workshops 2008

Jean Grastorf, Sept 15-19. Workshop Canceled

Donna Zagotta, Oct 13-17, Developing Ideas for Creative Painting. Explore unconventional uses of watercolor and the area between realism and abstraction - see more at www.donnazagotta.com.

Questions? Contact Iretta Hunter via email at Iretta.cwa@sbcglobal.net or go to our workshop page.


1st Annual Downtown Berkeley MusicFest, August 21 - 24, 2008

Stroll around Downtown Berkeley, listen to the music and see CWA artist's work on display. The Merchants of Downtown Berkeley have wonderful August ahead of them; Music from the MusicFest and art from CWA artists.


 
 

Departed CWA Member

Nancy Backstrom

Nancy BackstromNancy Backstrom, beloved friend, artist, and teacher, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at home during her sleep early Sunday August 3rd, 2008. She was 64. She is survived by her beloved tabby cat, Beauty, and her wide network of friends, students, and fellow artists, who were all so special to her.

A memorial service and celebration of Nancy's life has been planned for this coming Saturday, August 16th, 2008 from 1-4 pm at her studio in Berkeley:

Sat. Aug. 16th, 2008 1-4 pm
Nancy's studio
930 Dwight Way, #9
(Cross St. is 8th; Enter Sawtooth Bldg. on Dwight)
Berkeley, CA 94710
Tel. (510) 482-9602.

"Nancy was one of those special people whose paintings reflected her personality; beautiful, understated, confident, and most of all reflected her love of life and the people she share her life with. I will miss my friend and cherish the times we shared."
- Skip Lawrence