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New Member Show - August Interlude

This show is an opportunity for CWA artists to exhibit their beautiful art. Summer can mean a slower pace, with a sense of quiet. It’s about stillness, warmth, and breathing room with the feeling of endless summer evenings or maybe the vibrant, sun-drenched colors of the day. Art for this show may be of landscapes, nature, portraits, figures, still lives or an abstract form. 

The Den & Gallery, Lafayette

View the Prospectus | Entry Opening June 15, 2026

 

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CWA Presents: Wonder of Watercolor - Signature/Master Signature

Piedmont Center for the Arts
June 6 to 28, 2026

Opening and Awards Reception
June 6, 2026 | 11 am to 2 pm

View the List of Accepted Paintings Here

 

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Member Show - The Wild and The Still

Lamorinda Arts Council, Art Gallery at the Orinda Library
June 1 to 26, 2026

View the Prospectus Here

 

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June Newsletter

 

 

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Community Outreach Art Supplies Sale

at GREAT SAVINGS to our CWA Members!

 

 

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The CWA Board of Directors announces that the CWA annual dues will increase from $45.00 to $50.00 per year, effective November 1, 2025.  The CWA annual dues have remained at $45.00 per year since 1999, and the costs of doing business and maintaining programs and services to our members have increased.  This increase will be effective on your renewal date.

General Meeting and Demo - Zoom
with Thomas W. Schaller, MCWA

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
7:00 to 9:00 pm PST

(click the image for Zoom details)

 

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Plein Air - Saturday, June 20, 2026

Ardenwood Historic Farm, Fremont

(click the image for details)

Ardenwood Historic Farm is a Regional Historic Landmark in Fremont, California, and is managed by the East Bay Regional Park District. The Ardenwood Historic Farm consists of the Ardenwood Station, the former Ohlone village and burial site, a blacksmith shop, an area with farm animals, Patterson House, and a gazebo. Today, it is a working farm, producing grain and vegetables.

 

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Next Workshop

Stan Miller – Painting the Portrait and Landscape in Watercolor
June 13-25, 2026 (3 Days), 9 AM – 4 PM PST

In this workshop students have the options of being guided through a portrait or a landscape painting. Each day, both a portrait and a landscape will be demonstrated by the instructor, students have the choice each day of either choosing the landscape or the portrait, if they choose to be guided through the demonstration by Stan. Students also have the option of working on their own subjects. Students are encouraged to bring photos of subjects that they might like to paint in the future for Stan to look at and discuss with the student. Technique, color, choosing paintable subjects, understanding composition and design will also be addressed in this workshop.

 

 

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 Give the Gift of Creativity

 Make this a special year of gifting with a one-year gift membership or workshop for your special someone.  

See the calendar for all the upcoming events

A message to you from CWA

    

 

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 We Need You

Now is your chance to be a CWA board member! The list of open positions is on the About page. Please contact former CWA President Carol Husslein for more information and say you want to volunteer. You can read the description of the positions in the CWA bylaws.

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