She was part of the Stone City Art Colony and studied under many teachers, most notably Adrian Dornbush.
She even stayed in town for college, graduating in 1926 from the University of Northern Iowa with a certificate to teach kindergarten.
[2] After receiving encouragement from her instructors, Nuhn decided to forgo teaching to pursue her career as an artist.
There she learned a lot about watercolor painting but she really grew in this medium when she went to the Stone City Art Colony.
Many local galleries in town like the Cedar Falls Art Association, benefited from the crowds she drew to every new opening.
[2] In 1975, the University of Northern Iowa gave a retrospective exhibition of her and her artwork, located at the Maucker Union.
After a few more exhibitions, she retired to her home town and lived at a local health care center until her death.
[2] Passion for Beauty: Marjorie Nuhn, Watercolorist was published in 2021 by Final Thursday Press.
This book includes a biography by the artist's brother, Ferner Nuhn, and reproductions of over 20 of her original watercolors.