June 9, 2025 | CMW Monthly Meeting, Demo by Patty Schmid

Patty loves to capture personalities in her portraits.  Patty always loved to draw and paint but she got very excited […]
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July 17, 2025 | Munsinger Gardens Art Fair

Join us at the Annual Art Fair in the Gardens on Thursday July 17th where fifteen CMW members will sell […]
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Sept 8, 2025 | Atonement CMW Annual Member Meeting Silent Auction

Come join us at Atonement Lutheran Church, 1144 29th Ave N, St Cloud, MN 56303, on Monday September 8th for […]
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Sept 25-27, 2025 | 3 Day Watercolor Workshop with Catherine Hearding

3 Day Workshop with Catherine Hearding  Catherine focuses on intimate views of landscapes, usually with high horizon lines, saving the […]
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October 2025 | CMW 4-Day Painting Retreat

Cold Spring Dates TBD October We don’t have all the details painted in on this event, come back soon for […]
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Recent Past Events

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Current Shows

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President's Message

Welcome to the President's Message, where we explore upcoming events, opportunities, and the continuing adventure of watercolor artistry in our vibrant community.

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Interested in Becoming a Member?

Central MN Watercolorists is an independent community-based organization based in St. Cloud, MN Area. Membership is open to all, from beginner to professional, who have an interest in watercolor and other water media. CMW membership provides opportunities to participate, meet, paint, learn, network, an exhibit art.

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Our History

CMW began as a small group of artists with a great love for the watercolor medium. The first formal meeting of about ten local artists was held January 19, 1981, to share ideas, experiences and information; and for the purpose of mutual learning, encouragement and motivation.

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Board Members

Susan Jensen-Cekalla, President
Rita Nelson, Vice President; Demo Artist Coordinator
Ralph Carpenter, Treasurer
Rebecca Hlebain-Aaker, Show Coordinator
Anita Hendrickx, Interim Secretary
Paula Tift, Incoming Secretary
Claudia Forsberg and Pat Spence, Retreat Coordinators
Shelly Chambers and Janet Stake, Social Media and Web Coordinators

Full Calendar

For more information about the events and to see our full calendar visit our events page.

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