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"Buongiorno Firenze!" by Peter Carey - 1st Place - 56th Annual Members Show

About

Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society is a lively arts community based in and around the Bay Area in California. We offer a variety of art-related activities, including workshops & demos, exhibiting opportunities, plein-air painting, and other special events for members and the general public.

 

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The Society currently enjoys the participation of over 300 members from the greater Bay Area Region and elsewhere in the United States. Membership has many great benefits.  Read more..

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Monthly Newsletter

The newsletter is published toward the end of each month.                                                                                           

December Newsletter

Member & Paintsites Photo Galleries 

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New! Paintbrush Pals Member Meetups                                                            Read more..... & RSVP Now  

 

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SAVE THE DATE!

"Island Luau"
Our Annual Members Potluck Luncheon
Location: Prince of Peace Church


Slideshow, card painting exchange & plein aire exhibit.
January 18, 2025 - 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Note: Members need to login first to register to attend. 
Register Now


*New: Brown Paper Bag Creativity Challenge
 Award $100 - See details at right 

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Paintsites


SCVWS offers its members the opportunity to paint and/or sketch at outdoor sites in beautiful settings that have been researched for accessibility to encourage participation by all members.  As a group, we visit sites all over the Bay Area and sometimes include a "Hike and Sketch", which is optional.  It's a wonderful way to get out and enjoy nature, meet other members and improve your plein aire painting skills.  Read more about it and check out our current paintsites.


See Current Paintsites






At right: "Pumpkins" by Anne Foster

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Students having fun in the Lynn Ferris 2024 Workshop


Workshops & Demonstrations

SCVWS sponsors workshops, demonstrations, educational classes and tutorials throughout the year by world class Instructors. We welcome members and non-members to participate. We offer members a reduced price, so if you are not a member, join now!

Missed the Free Zoom Demo:
Alexis Lavine Demo - Watch now
See Current Workshops

See Past Demos

Join Us

By becoming a member, you will receive a $50 discount on all workshops, just one of many benefits our membership receives.  See the complete list of Membership Benefits

 

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Upcoming Exhibits:

  


Members Annual Juried Show

Call for entries open January 1, 2025

 

Prospectus - 57th Annual Exhibition "Playing with Light"


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