Northstar Watermedia Society

Rochester MN
2025-09-18 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 2830 18th Ave NW, Rochester, MN, 55901, United States
Area: Rochester MN
Event: Painting Group
Location: Mount Olive Lutheran Church
Host: TBD
Fee: Free
Occurring: Thursdays

Hudson WI
2025-09-18 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Phipps Center for the Arts, Phipps Center for the Arts
Area: Hudson WI
Event: Painting Group
Location: Phipps Center For the Arts
Host: TBD
Fee: Donation
Occurring: Thursdays
Notes: Thursday morning painters.

Paint Outs
2025-09-17 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Como Zoo, 1225 Estabrook Drive, St. Paul, 55103, United States
Join us at Como Zoo.
These Plein Air outings are sponsored by NorthStar Watermedia Society, and are open to ALL Painters, including non-members. Lunch arrangements are up to the individuals, or we often find a restaurant with the group. We gather between 9-10 AM, but you can join us at any time during the morning. If you have any questions, please contact one of the following individuals: Ann Sisel at 612-275-0774 or Leona Olson at cell 612-859-7075. The committee members will be at most of these outings.

Vadnais Heights MN
2025-09-16 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Birchwood Village Hall, Birchwood Village Hall
Area: Vadnais Heights MN
Event: Painting Group
Location: Birchwood Village Hall
Host: Leona – 612-859-7075
Fee: $20/member/year
Occurring: Mondays
Notes: Contact Leona with questions at 612-859-7075

Maplewood MN
2025-09-16 08:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Gladstone Education Center, 1945 Manton Street, Maplewood, MN, 55109, United States
Area: Maplewood MN
Event: Painting Group
Location: Gladstone Education Center
Host: TBD
Fee: Free
Occurring: Every Tuesday

New Brighton MN
2025-09-12 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | New Brighton Community Center, 400 10th St NW, New Brighton, MN, 55112, United States
Area: New Brighton MN
Event: South Metro Painting Group
Location: New Brighton Community Center
Host: TBD
Fee: Free
Occurring: Every Friday

Plymouth MN
2025-09-12 09:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Plymouth Community Center, 14800 34th Ave N, Plymouth, MN, 55447, United States
Area: Plymouth MN
Event: Painting Group
Location: Plymouth Community Center
Host: TBD
Fee: $35/Annual
Occurring: Fridays
Notes: Drop in and check it out. Free coffee for seniors.

Blaine MN
2025-09-11 13:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Mary Ann Young Center – 9150 Central Ave NE, Mary Ann Young Center - 9150 Central Ave NE
Area: Blaine MN
Event: Painting Group
Location: Mary Ann Young Center
Host: TBD
Fee: Free
Occurring: Thursdays

Hudson WI
2025-09-11 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | St Paul’s Episcopal Church, 502 Co Rd UU, Hudson, MN, 54016, United States
Area: Hudson WI
Event: Painting Group
Location: St Paul’s Episcopal Church
Host: TBD
Fee: $5/Week
Occurring: Thursdays
Notes: Bring your own table covering

Paint Outs
2025-09-10 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Como Lakeside Pavilion, 1360 Lexington Pkwy. N., Saint Paul, MN, 55103, United States
Join us at the Como Lakeside Pavilion.
These Plein Air outings are sponsored by NorthStar Watermedia Society, and are open to ALL Painters, including non-members. Lunch arrangements are up to the individuals, or we often find a restaurant with the group. We gather between 9-10 AM, but you can join us at any time during the morning. If you have any questions, please contact one of the following individuals: Ann Sisel at 612-275-0774 or Leona Olson at cell 612-859-7075. The committee members will be at most of these outings.

Paint Outs
2025-09-03 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Roseville Central Park, 2525 Dale St N, Roseville, Minnesota, 55113, United States
Join us at Roseville Central Park on Dale Street at Arboretum, bring a picnic lunch, SHOW and TELL day!
These Plein Air outings are sponsored by NorthStar Watermedia Society, and are open to ALL Painters, including non-members. Lunch arrangements are up to the individuals, or we often find a restaurant with the group. We gather between 9-10 AM, but you can join us at any time during the morning. If you have any questions, call one of these contacts: Ann Sisel, 612-275-0774, or Leona Olson, cell 612-859-7075. The committee members will be at most of these outings.

Paint Outs
2025-08-27 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Long Lake Boating Dock Area, Beach Rd, New Brighton, MN, 55112, United States
Join us at the Long Lake Boating Dock Area (not the main entrance), Long Lake Rd to Beach Rd.
These Plein Air outings are sponsored by NorthStar Watermedia Society, and are open to ALL Painters, including non-members. Lunch arrangements are up to the individuals, or we often find a restaurant with the group. We gather between 9-10 AM, but you can join us at any time during the morning. If you have any questions, call one of these contacts: Ann Sisel, 612-275-0774, or Leona Olson, cell 612-859-7075. The committee members will be at most of these outings.

Paint Outs
2025-08-20 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Prospect Park, 55 Malcolm Ave SE, Minneapolis, Minneapolis, 55414, United States
Join us at Prospect Park (the Witches Tower). Take 280 to University Ave, go west toward Minneapolis, south on Bedford, then right on Clarence up the hill to the tower. Lunch at The Market at Malcolm Yards, 501 30th SE, or Surley Brewery on Malcolm Street.
These Plein Air outings are sponsored by NorthStar Watermedia Society, and are open to ALL Painters, including non-members. Lunch arrangements are up to the individuals, or we often find a restaurant with the group. We gather between 9-10 AM, but you can join us at any time during the morning. If you have any questions, call one of these contacts: Ann Sisel, 612-275-0774, or Leona Olson, cell 612-859-7075. The committee members will be at most of these outings.

Paint Outs
2025-08-13 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Bruentrup Farm, 2170 County Rd D E, Maplewood, 55109, United States
Join us at the historic Bruentrup Farm – 2170 Co Rd D East in Maplewood
These Plein Air outings are sponsored by NorthStar Watermedia Society, and are open to ALL Painters, including non-members. Lunch arrangements are up to the individuals, or we often find a restaurant with the group. We gather between 9-10 AM, but you can join us at any time during the morning. If you have any questions, call one of these contacts: Ann Sisel, 612-275-0774, or Leona Olson, cell 612-859-7075. The committee members will be at most of these outings.

Paint Outs
2025-08-06 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us at Sucker Lake – Sucker Lake HW 96, then South on Rice St. Enter on Rice at the sign. This is part of the Snail Lake Regional System. Entrance is a long, winding road.
These Plein Air outings are sponsored by NorthStar Watermedia Society, and are open to ALL Painters including non-members. Lunch arrangements up to the individuals or often we find a restaurant with the group. We gather between 9-10 AM, but you can join us at anytime during the morning. If you have any questions call one of these contacts: Ann Sisel, 612-275-0774 or Leona Olson, cell 612-859-7075. The committee members will be at most of these outings.

Paint Outs
2025-07-30 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | St. Anthony Main at 125 SE Main Street in Minneapolis, 125 SE Main Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55414, United States
Join us at St Anthony Main, Main Street – near Aster Cafe. Lunch at Brasa – 600 E Hennepin or Elsie’s
These Plein Air outings are sponsored by NorthStar Watermedia Society, and are open to ALL Painters, including non-members. Lunch arrangements are up to the individuals, or we often find a restaurant with the group. We gather between 9-10 AM, but you can join us at any time during the morning. If you have any questions, call one of these contacts: Ann Sisel, 612-275-0774, or Leona Olson, cell 612-859-7075. The committee members will be at most of these outings.

Pick up your paintings at The Dow Gallery
2025-05-31 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Pick up your paintings at The Dow Gallery in St. Paul from Noon – 3p

Paint Outs
2025-05-28 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Minnesota Capital in St. Paul
Minnesota Capital in St. Paul
These Plein Air outings are sponsored by NorthStar Watermedia Society, and are open to ALL Painters including non-members. Lunch arrangements up to the individuals or often we find a restaurant with the group. We gather between 9-10 AM, but you can join us at anytime during the morning. If you have any questions call one of these contacts: Ann Sisel, 612-275-0774 or Leona Olson, cell 612-859-7075. The committee members will be at most of these outings.

Paint Outs
2025-05-21 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
Roseville Cemetery near the Yellow Barn on north end (enter on Larpenteur Ave between Dale and Lexington.
These Plein Air outings are sponsored by NorthStar Watermedia Society, and are open to ALL Painters including non-members. Lunch arrangements up to the individuals or often we find a restaurant with the group. We gather between 9-10 AM, but you can join us at anytime during the morning. If you have any questions call one of these contacts: Ann Sisel, 612-275-0774 or Leona Olson, cell 612-859-7075. The committee members will be at most of these outings.

NSWS In-Person Meeting and Interactive Demo
2025-05-15 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
NSWS In-Person Meeting and Interactive Demo at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in St. Paul from 1-3p

Paint Outs
2025-05-14 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
Langton Lake 1894 County Rd C2 W (off Fairview) Roseville, MN 55113
These Plein Air outings are sponsored by NorthStar Watermedia Society, and are open to ALL Painters including non-members. Lunch arrangements up to the individuals or often we find a restaurant with the group. We gather between 9-10 AM, but you can join us at anytime during the morning. If you have any questions call one of these contacts: Ann Sisel, 612-275-0774 or Leona Olson, cell 612-859-7075. The committee members will be at most of these outings.

Opening reception of the NSWS Members Exhibition
2025-05-10 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Opening reception of the NSWS Members Exhibition from 1–3p with awards being given at 2p, with juror Catherine Hearding

Board of Directors meeting
2025-05-07 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Board of Directors meeting at 2p on Zoom

Paint Outs
2025-05-07 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
Como Conservatory inside (10 am opening time)
1225 Eastbrook Dr, St Paul
bring a tiny kit not large painting pack here.
These Plein Air outings are sponsored by NorthStar Watermedia Society, and are open to ALL Painters including non-members. Lunch arrangements up to the individuals or often we find a restaurant with the group. We gather between 9-10 AM, but you can join us at anytime during the morning. If you have any questions call one of these contacts: Ann Sisel, 612-275-0774 or Leona Olson, cell 612-859-7075. The committee members will be at most of these outings.

Drop off your paintings at The Dow Gallery
2025-05-03 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Drop off your paintings at The Dow Gallery in St. Paul between 10a-1p. On the back of your framed paintings please include: Your name, title of painting, price and medium

NorthStar Watermedia Member Show 2025: The Green of Spring
2025-05-03 10:00 UTC
Dow Art Gallery, 2242 University Ave. St. Paul, MN 55114
Entry is limited to NSWS members. All experience levels are welcome! Each member may submit one painting for a fee of $25 or two paintings for $30.00.
Catherine Hearding has agreed to jury the show.
Registration for the exhibition is now open! Please use the online form to register. This is the easiest and most secure way to register. Please click on this link to register. At the end of the form, click the submit button and you will be directed to a secure on-line payment system through Square. If you use this link, there is no need to print or mail your form. After you complete your registration, you will be given instructions on where to email a photo of your painting(s).
If you are not able to use the on-line form, you may print a copy of the form to mail with your check. Click here to download and print in pdf format. Paper membership forms and checks can be mailed to: NSWS Member Exhibition, c/o Mary Zadach, 1023 Nebraska Ave West, St. Paul, MN 55117.
Deadline for registration is 11:59 p.m. April 17, 2025.
RULES

Each current member may submit one or two painting(s) done after March 2022
The work must be completely original to the artist and not done in a class and not previously exhibited in any NSWS exhibition. Try to incorporate green into your work so we have a cohesive display.
There is no jury for acceptance in the exhibit. Our juror, Catherine Hearding, will choose awards.
The maximum size of framed art cannot exceed 42” in any direction.
Acceptable mediums are watercolor, acrylic, casein, gouache, water-soluble ink, and egg tempera, with no more than 25% collage or drawing. Collage items must have been created by the artist.
Acceptable supports are paper, yupo, canvas, canvas board, or board.
Artwork must be family friendly, no hate or nudes.
Artwork 24” or larger in any direction must be framed with plexiglass, only if the painting would normally be covered by either glass or plexi.
All art must have a hanging wire, center 2 inches from the top of the frame. No sawtooth hangers.
Dow Gallery will assist in sales. There is no commission on sales. Sold artwork must remain in the exhibit until it closes. The artist is responsible for their own insurance.
Entrants give NSWS permission to make digital images of submitted paintings for virtual show and promotional materials.
Submit photo(s) of your artwork digitally to LouAnn Hoppe at louhoppe@gmail.com and Shakun Maheshwari at: shakuntaladesign@yahoo.com. Please send a JPEG or JPG that is under 5MB, 72 ppi, with a minimum of 1200 pixels on the longest side. Rename your file with 1. last name first name title and 2. last name first name title (i.e., 1nelson heidi rushing waters, 2nelson,heidi morning sunrise)
NSWS must receive a fee of $25 for one entry or $30 for two entries. If you prefer to send a check, send it to NSWS Member Exhibition, c/o Mary Zadach, 1023 Nebraska Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55117.

New Brighton MN
2025-05-02 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | New Brighton Comm Cntr, 400 10th St NW, New Brighton Comm Cntr, 400 10th St NW

Blaine MN
2025-05-01 13:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Mary Ann Young Center – 9150 Central Ave NE, Mary Ann Young Center - 9150 Central Ave NE

Rochester MN
2025-05-01 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Mount Olive Church, 2830 18th Ave NW, Mount Olive Church, 2830 18th Ave NW

Hudson WI
2025-05-01 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Phipps Center for the Arts, Phipps Center for the Arts
