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"Journey" by Yvonne Newhouse - 2nd Place - 57th 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.                                                                                           

May Newsletter

Member & Paintsites Photo Galleries  View

 

Paintbrush Pals Member Meetups

Join us on May 19th @ 1:00 p.m.
for "Build Composition for a better designed Painting" 

Meets every 3rd Tuesday - Must Register to attend:    Register Now                                    


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! Demos are free and open to the public.

See more about the Demo Artists

See Past Demos

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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:

Annual Members Juried Show
”Imagine That”
Community School of Music & Arts
September-October 2026

Call for entries: TBD


Past Exhibits: 

"Showers of Color" - Member Show

Great Bear Coffee Roasting & Online
April  2026

Missed the show - See the award winners and show View Now!  


View all past exhibits   View Now 


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.


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At right: "SJ Municipal Rose Garden" by Indira

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