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(A Not for Profit (we have no dues, no Robert's Rules of Order, no Officers, etc.) group of local artists...
Promoting Watercolor and Watermedia Painting on the Virginia Peninsula
CHECK US OUT ON FACEBOOK (Search for Peninsula Watermedia Society)
THE ONLY REQUIREMENT FOR MEMBERSHIP IS A LOVE OF ANY WATERBASED MEDIA
AS OF JANUARY, 2023 WE NOW HAVE A PERMANENT HOME.
WE ARE GUEST'S NOW HOSTED AT:
THE MARY M. TORGGLER FINE ARTS CENTER
1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, VA 23606, (757) 594-0800
https://thetorggler.org/
THE TORGGLER IS GRACIOUSLY HOSTING US AND IS ALLOWING US TO MEET.
PLEASE CONSIDER EITHER BECOMING A MEMBER OR DONATING TO THIS STATE OF THE ART FACILITY!
The meetings are (unless otherwise noted) alway the FOURTH Sunday of the month,
from 2:30-4:30pm (unless otherwise notified).
NOTE: IN THE EVENT THERE IS A CONFLICT WITH THE TORGGLER (UNLIKELY, BUT POSSIBLE) WE WILL ADJUST ACCORDINGLY!
2026
MARCH MEETING:
SUNDAY 3/22/26 at 2:30 - 4:30!!!
There are 5 Sundays in March, the 22nd is the 4th!
WEATHER ALERT: ANY INCLEMENT Weather causing the gallery to close will mean
the meeting will be cancelled!
I will also make a concerted effort to inform you via email.
email us at: [email protected] Or use our: contact form
Here is a Google Maps QR code that will get you to the Torggler!
DIRECTIONS (GOOGLE MAPS) to The Torggler Fine Arts Center!
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Getting to the parking lot for the Torggler is a bit convoluted. You will enter onto Avenue of the Arts from Warwick Blvd. Follow the road around, past a small traffic circle of sorts, stay straight. You will pass the POPE CHAPEL on your right and Saunders Plaza. Directly ahead of you will be the Paul Trible Library
TURN RIGHT and continue down until you see the parking lot on your left. Walk across the street to the TORGGLER, enter and look around. Look UP when you come in too! As always, the meetings at the Torggler are free and open to the public and anyone interested in watermedia, or water based artistic creations. |
All MEETINGS of the PWS MEETING AT THE TORGGLER
are the FOURTH SUNDAY of the month at 2:30pm to 4:30pm.
UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED HERE or IN THE REMINDER EMAIL!
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Peninsula Watermedia Society
2026 Monthly Challenges
DEMO'S FOR 2026 (more to be listed)
- April: Paint a portrait or figure/object lit only by a single strong light source (Chiaroscuro)
- May: Create a painting that uses only transparent watercolor (no gouache or opaque watercolors)
- June: Paint a study of 6 fruits or vegetables, each with a different light source direction.
- July: Note: July's meeting is moved to the 19th as there is a conflict with the 26th
- August: Paint a rainy street scene emphasizing reflections and wet surfaces.
- September: Paint a scene from imagination only, using no references.
- October: Paint a piece using a split-complementary color scheme.
DEMO'S FOR 2026 (more to be listed)
- February 22: Planning Meeting for the year.
- March 22: Kim Crutchfield, Local Watercolor Artist. He is a member of the Chesapeake Bay Watercolorists!
- April 26: Linda Miller, local artist!
- May 17: Rosemarie Martindale, Local Watercolor Artist. Rosemarie has presented to us once before. (not the 24th)
- June 28: TBD
- July 19: TBD
- August 23: Jenny Ambrose; Local artist, President of the Chesapeake Bay Watercolorists!
- September 27: Gina Buzby, local artist, and member of the Chesapeake Bay Watercolorists!
- October 26: POTLUCK
We do not meet in November and December due to the Holidays, as always.
LOCAL GALLERIES and ART STUFF
Happy to add more!
Happy to add more!
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CHARLES H. TAYLOR VISUAL ARTS CENTER IN HAMPTON!
4205 Victoria Boulevard Hampton, VA 23669 757-727-1490 Hours: Tuesday-Saturday from 10am-6pm |
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Arts On Main
6580 Main Street Gloucester, VA 23061 (804) 824-9464 Open Wednesday – Saturday Noon – 5:00pm Closed Sunday through Tuesday (except for special classes & events) |
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Bay School Community Arts Center
279 Main Street Mathews, VA 23109 804-725-1278 PO Box 1524, Mathews, VA 23109 Call for Winter/Summer Hours (also on website). |
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Check out the Torggler Fine Arts Center, on the Christopher Newport University Campus. It's a state of the art museum. They offer art classes and a wide variety of exhibits throughout the year. Their website is HERE
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Thanks to all of you who have donated to the upkeep and support of the Peninsula Watermedia website. It's much appreciated.
You all are amazing!! |
Artist Societies, Organizations, Fellowships, Member Groups!
BECOME A MEMBER The ONLY REQUIREMENT is to be on the mailing list and a love of water based media!
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We don't have DUES, Don't use Robert's Rules of Order, Don't have officers or board members.
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We don't have DUES, Don't use Robert's Rules of Order, Don't have officers or board members.