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"Journey" by Yvonne Newhouse - 2nd Place - 57th Annual Members Show

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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.                                                                                           

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New! Paintbrush Pals Member Meetups   

Meets every 3rd Tuesday at the Saratoga Library Oak Room                                     read more.. NO RSVP


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: "Pumpkins" by Anne Foster

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Students having fun in the 2025 Ellen Howard 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 Demo by Artist, Alexis Lavine View Now!

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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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Exhibits: 

 

Members 57th Annual Juried Show

"Playing with Light"
April 1 - 29, 2025
Missed seeing the show and Award Winners?  

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Upcoming Exhibits:

"Nature's Inspiration"
Location: Great Bear Coffee, Los Gatos

Exhibition Dates: June 1 - June 30, 2025 

Prospectus - Nature's Inspiration

 

 

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