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 (A Not for Profit (no dues) group of local artists...
Promoting Watercolor and Watermedia Painting on the Virginia Peninsula
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AS OF FEBRUARY, 2022 WE WILL NOW BE MEETING AT
THE MARY M. TORGGLER FINE ARTS CENTER
1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, VA 23606, (757) 594-0800, 
https://thetorggler.org/​

The meeting will still be the FOURTH Sunday of the month, from 2:30-4:30pm (unless otherwise notified).
IN THE EVENT THERE IS A CONFLICT WITH THE TORGGLER (UNLIKELY, BUT POSSIBLE) WE CAN STILL MEET ON ZOOM

email us at: pwcs.virginia@gmail.com Or use our: contact form


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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 (#24) and Saunders Plaza(#30). Directly ahead of you will be the Paul Trible Library(#31)

TURN RIGHT and continue down until you see the parking lot on your left (B)/(C1). 
​You should be able to find a space there. It's a larger lot.
Walk across the street to the TORGGLER, enter and look around. Look UP too!
As always, the meetings at the Torggler are free and open to anyone interested in watermedia, or water based artistic creations.



JUNE PWS MEETING AT THE TORGGLER AT 2:30pm to 4:30pm
AMY Shawley, the GOLDEN PAINT representative will be showing the latest watercolor, acrylic, and other related materials. Amy has presented several times before and always does a great presentation and brings lots of samples. She always notes that she doesn't want to carry the samples home with her, so come prepared to get some really good items to try out and experiment with. 
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We have confirmed our Second Member Exhibition!!!!
THIS IS A MEMBER ONLY SHOW. 
When: July 25 - SEPT 9th, 2022

 Where:
The Williamsburg Regional Library Gallery at The Stryker Center!
412 N. Boundary St, Williamsburg, VA 23185 
757.741.3300
 Next to the Williamsburg Public Library

Opens: July 25th
Reception:  Friday July 12, 6pm to 8pm
 Juror: Holly Etheridge, VWS 

2022 Member ONLY Exhibition Prospectus
File Size: 1364 kb
File Type: pdf
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LOCAL ART NEWS OF INTEREST
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Check out  the: Williamsburg Contemporary Art Center​


UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
July 13 – August 5
Main Gallery: Artisan Extravaganza
Fireside Gallery: Vacation Destinations & Artisan Corner

August 10 – September 23
Main Gallery: Fall Members’ Co-Op Show
Fireside Gallery: Camera to Brush & Beyond & Artisan Corner

​September 28 – November 11
All Galleries: Regional Juried Show & Artisan Corner

​November 16 – December 16
All Galleries: Small Works / Holiday Show & Artisan Corner


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​ART AT THE RIVER, will return to Riverwalk Landing in Historic Yorktown on Sunday, May 8, 2022 for the Ninth Annual Juried Art Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The show will feature one-of-a-kind work on display – everything from fused glass to handcrafted copper pieces, from captivating watercolors to breathtaking photography, and much more. Enjoy live music and an array of local artists on the beautiful riverfront.  The event is free and open to the public.  Food and drink available for purchase.
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The event is presented by the Art at the River Committee in conjunction with York County and the Yorktown Foundation, with support from the Celebrate Yorktown Committee, the Economic Development Authority and the York County and Williamsburg Area Arts Commissions.  

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​The Muscarelle Museum of Art
Located at Lamberson Hall on the campus of William & Mary, is a culturally-rich art institution, serving as a dynamic resource for our community, a working laboratory for the university, and a platform for visiting exhibitions and the Museum’s own collection.
EVENTS at the Muscarelle
Address: 603 Jamestown Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Hours: Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Friday: 12 – 5 PM
Saturday – Sunday: 10 AM – 5 PM    (Members’ Only Exhibition Hours: Thursday: 5 – 7 PM)
DON'T MISSTHE HUMAN FRAME: Prints by Leonard BaskinApril 15, 2022 - September 25, 2022Sheridan Gallery
This exhibition demonstrates Leonard Baskin’s use of the body as a vehicle for reflection, highlighting themes of mortality and morality in the natural world.
Part of a required practicum course for Art History majors, The Curatorial Project (ARTH 331), was directed by Charles Palermo, Professor of Art History. Students selected, researched, documented, and wrote didactic texts for The Human Frame from the Muscarelle’s growing collection of works by the important mid-20th century American artist Leonard Baskin. The exhibition allowed student curators the rare opportunity to work closely with museum professionals and conduct hands-on research for the collection.  Read more about the student experience on the website.



The MONTHLY CHALLENGES FOR 2022
June: Culture: A piece inspired by your own cultural background.
July: Wet into wet (No drybrush).
August: Musical Memories: A piece inspired by a favorite music score or song.
Sept: Splatter's Matter (let your imagination go wild).
Oct: Triptych-Same subject three ways.
 
As always, we don't meet in November/December because of the holidays.
No word yet on a possible location for a POTLUCK, but we have some time.
 
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The On the Hill Gallery Yorktown
is having a Special Miniature Exhibition
When: July 1st - 29th, 2022
 LOCAL ARTISTS ONLY - NO SHIPPED WORKS - ALL WORKS ARE TO BE HAND DELIVERED
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Reception at the Gallery  Saturday, July 9th
6:00pm to 8:00pm
 

Juror:
Local Artist:
Jon Moneymaker, VWS

First Prize/Best in Show: $250
Donated by: Ervin Architectural Products, Virginia Beach, VA
 
Second Prize: $125
Donated by: Kravchak Construction LLC
Virginia Beach, VA.
 
Third Prize: $75
Donated by: J &K  Heating & Cooling Inc.
Yorktown, Virginia
 
2 Awards of Distinction $50
Donated by : The Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society
Washington, D.C.

2 (just received) Awards: DICK BLICK Gift Certificates for $75.00 each

 
Artwork DROP OFF: Saturday and Sunday June 25th and 26th.
Entry FEE: $35 for three (3) pieces.

The Gallery has a 35% commission on all artwork sales.  Minimum price for a piece is $25.00
 
The PROSPECTUS FOR THE EXHIBITON IS HERE    
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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
Peninsula Watermedia Society, Virginia
Email: pwcs.virginia@gmail.com
Website: www.pwsva.org
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!!
You are a member if you get the email reminder notices. 
We don't have any dues, so to be a member send a request, ask to be placed on the mailing list, that's it.

It costs me about $100.00 a year to operate this site (hosting, domain renewal, my time, etc. Please consider donating. March and April are the months the website fee and the hosting fee are due. Anything you donate helps! We don't have dues as you know, so this is a way to help offset my costs. If you find the site useful donate! If not, you are welcome to come to the meetings and use the site anyway. You can donate any amount you would like. All donated money will go towards the site operation, domain name renewal, hosting, and related expenses associated with PWS. A full accounting is available if requested.