Benefits include:

• Monthly newsletter describing that month's painting sites and upcoming workshops, exhibits, classes, and social functions. We also include member news, and what's going on in the local art community. The newsletter is available in electronic form (pdf) and is emailed to members and posted on the home page of the website.

• SCVWS website providing up-to-date event information, online registration for exhibits, workshops, paint sites and a member gallery.

• Member Photo Albums to setup your own gallery page and photo albums on the SCVWS site or a link to your own website.  No limit on the number of images you can store.

• SCVWS-sponsored Workshops & FREE Demos, by nationally known watercolor artists (as many as 8 per year), offered at very reasonable rates.

• SCVWS Exhibits, organized several times a year in a variety of venues, with an Annual Member Show at the Addison-Penzak JCC in Los Gatos. 

• SCVWS Paintsites, scheduled year-round except for major holidays.  All members are invited to paint en-plein air in small, friendly groups. Groups meet on Thursdays. See the paintsites page for more information.

• SCVWS Annual Holiday Party, for members and their guests to socialize.

• Free Members Only Online Educational Tutorials or Q & A sessions.

• 10% Discount at University Art & California Art Supply.

(SCVWS is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) corporation with tax ID# 20-1698771. Your dues contribution may be deductible as provided by law. Consult your tax advisor if necessary.)