Perkiomen Valley Art Center upcoming events

PVAC Member Show 2026 - REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS (March 26, 2026)

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT

We will need volunteers to help prepare for the Members show at the Mennonite Heritage Center. Please respond to this notice if you can help. We will contact you!

Drop-off date Thursday, March 26

Judge and Hang show Friday or Saturday

Reception Sunday, April 19 2-4pm

Show runs from March 31 until April 30 during normal business hours of Tuesday through Friday from 10 AM to 5 PM, and Saturday from 10 AM to 2 PM.

Tear down/artwork pick up: Thursday April 30

The prospectus and artist registration will follow in a subsequent email.

PVAC Member Show 2026 - Prospectus and Registration (March 26, 2026)

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Perkiomen Valley Art Center 63rd Annual Members Show

at the Mennonite Heritage Center, 565 Yoder Road, Harleysville

Drop-off date Thursday, March 26 3-5pm Note change. The MHC will close at 5pm. We're sorry for the inconvenience. Please make arrangements to have your work dropped off before 5pm.

Reception Sunday, April 19 2-4pm

Show runs from March 31 until April 30 during normal Mennonite Heritage Center hours of Tuesday through Friday from 10 AM to 5 PM, and Saturday from 10 AM to 2 PM.

Tear down/artwork pick up: Thursday April 30 11am-1pm

PROSPECTUS

Please take note of new size requirements.

Register online by clicking on the link in this email. The on-line registration helps expedite the creation of labels for the show. You will also need to fill out the temporary labels on the Prospectus form. Please note, prospectus form is a PDF document that you download. Once you open it, you will see blue highlights where you can fill in the form from your computer, then print out to include with your work at drop off. Alternatively, you can print it out and fill it in by hand and attach to your work.

Winter Wonderland in Watercolor With Terry Page (April 13, 2026)

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Winter Wonderland in Watercolor with Terry Page

Dates: March 16, 2026 - May 4, 2026. There are 8 classes in this session.

Time: Monday mornings from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Location – Peter Becker Community. Maplewood Estates, 815 Maplewood Drive, Harleysville, PA 19438. The class is located upstairs in the craft room. Take the stairs (or elevator). When the stairs divide, take the left stairway and turn right at the top (straight ahead off the elevator, passing the stairs). The classroom will be on your left just before the exercise room. For parking, there is a visitor parking lot across the street from the main entrance of Maplewood Estates.

Ah snow! Who can tire of painting it? One can tire of shoveling it, the cold temperatures, the inconveniences that it presents, but tire of painting it? Not I! Take your snow painting skills to another level with this class. Learn to use Misket/Frisket to intricately paint the snow that lays on a wire fence, or spraying the Misket in different ways to show either a snow squall or a quiet, gentle snow. We will also explore snow at night. Have you seen the snow in the full moon? I could see so clearly: shadows from the trees, all the outbuildings that huddle in the dark when there is no moon, the cat lightly walking on the top of the frozen snow to hunt.

Painting the snow is only part of what we will be doing. Learning about the paint we use, how to read and understand the label and why it is important, how to substitute colors successfully when you don’t have the one you want (how to mix). What kind of paper should you use, what kind of brushes, does it matter?

This is not a beginner’s course. Add to your knowledge and take your painting skills to the next level. See you in class!

Drawings will be provided for tracings plus the images to work from. Digital tablets are recommended to work from; color xerox copies are also available. All images are my own so you may use them for shows, sales, or whatever you wish.

Materials List – Students must bring their own supplies to class.

Brushes – Wash brush plus an assortment of rounds.

Watercolor Paints – A simple, limited palette: I suggest a warm and a cool red, yellow and blue plus a green, violet and browns. My basic, go-to palette contains: Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna, Cadmium Red (W)/Alizarin Crimson (C), Cadmium Yellow (W) or Primary Yellow (W)/Hanza Yellow (C), French Ultramarine (W)/Cobalt Blue (C), Chinese White, Payne’s Gray, Olive Green. It depends on what you are painting!

Paper: One or two sheets of Arches 140 lb. 22 x 30” cold press paper, either natural or bright white. You can cut it in half, then in half again to have 4, 15 x 11” sheets. Remember you need an extra edge around your painting if you intend to frame it. You may also use a block: 9 x 12 or 12 x 16.

Please have your paper stretched with the first drawing ready for us to begin or have your drawing on the block paper.

Other supplies to bring-

-Soft cotton rag

-#2 pencil

-Kneaded Eraser

-Palette

-Masking (or artists’) tape if you want a straight edge around your watercolor

-Hair dryer (don’t worry if you don’t have one – if 2 or 3 people bring one, we’re good)

-Misket

-An old brush for applying the misket (small pointed) and a soft toothbrush for ‘spraying’ the misket onto the painting.

If you have questions for the instructor about course content or supplies, please call Terry at 267-221-4263 or email at mtpage7@gmail.com .

For questions about course registration, please email Linda Gerhard – lingerart@aol.com.

Cost for the 8-week session: PVAC Member: $160; Non-Member: $176.

If you would like to join the session after it has begun, please contact Linda Gerhard - lingerart@aol.com for assistance with enrollment.

PVAC members must be logged-in to receive the member price.

CLASS LIMITED TO 9 PARTCIPANTS

To pay for registration by check, please mail to:

Perk Valley Art Center
PO Box 474
Schwenksville, PA. 19473

If you are paying by mail, your check must be received prior to class start date to guarantee your reservation in the class.

Cancellation/Refund Policy – Paid registration fees will be refunded only if the instructor cancels the entire 8-week session.

Painting Nature’s Textures in Watercolor with Linda Gerhard (April 14, 2026)

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Painting Nature’s Textures in Watercolor with Linda Gerhard

Dates/Time – March 10, 2026 – April 28, 2026 (8 classes); Tuesday mornings from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.

Not able to attend all 8 weeks in the session? See our Flexible Schedule enrollment options! Pay for only the dates you select to attend!

For questions about the class or course registration, please email Linda Gerhard – lingerart@aol.com.

Skill level – Appropriate for beginner through advanced beginner or anyone who desires to add more texture and form to natural subjects in their work. This class is a great next step if you are familiar with the basic washes and techniques and are ready to level-up your watercolor game or if you are new to the medium, it’s a great place to begin.

Course Description – The focus of this 8-week session will be on creating textures for natural subjects like leaves, bark, rocks, flowers, etc., using just a few basic techniques. While we will work on painting natural subjects, this is not a botanical illustration class, as that is a specialized area of study. The main techniques that will be covered for building texture include: layering and glazing, negative painting, dry brush and line and wash. Also covered will be value and composition.

Each class will begin with the demonstration of a technique or short discussion followed by student practice with lots of opportunities for individual assistance and time for Q&A throughout. Students may bring their own objects or photos for reference if desired.

Supply List – Students must bring their own supplies

*All students must bring a table covering to protect your work space.

Paper – Arches brand 140lb cold pressed paper is preferred. Other brands of 100% cotton paper are acceptable. Any size pad or block is fine. Most techniques will be practiced on a smaller scale. Larger pad or block sheets can be cut to provide several smaller practice surfaces if desired.
Brushes – Any good quality synthetic or natural hair watercolor brushes that come to a sharp point when wet are best suited to these techniques. Recommended sizes are #4, #6 and #8 rounds. I use and prefer Silver Black Velvet series 3000S. These brushes come to a very fine point when wet. Other brands of brushes you may already have are fine provided they point well.
Paints – For natural subjects, suggested colors are – Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Indian Red, Cobalt Green, Ultramarine Blue, Sap or Hooker’s Green and Sepia or Raw Umber. Reds, yellows, violets, and oranges are great for flowers. Use the colors you already have. Your results will be unique and beautiful! No need to purchase additional paints.
A Pigma Micron Pen (or other fine liner micron pen) of your choice in size 005, 01 or 03. Sepia (more natural) or Black will be used for line work. Size 005 creates the finest line; sizes 01 and 03 create slightly bolder lines but are still considered fine. Note: We will begin line and wash technique about mid-way through the course so you'll have plenty of time to get the pen if you need more information regarding which one(s) to select. Available on Amazon, Jerrysartarama.com or Dickblick.com.

Other supplies include:

Painter’s tape or masking tape
A rigid backing board. Unless you are working on a watercolor block, a backing board is a must. A clip board that will accommodate the size of your paper works well.
Tissues. A purse pack or a dozen or so tissues will get you started
Paper towels
Pencil
Kneaded eraser
2 containers for water
Hair dryer – optional
Note book/binder – optional. Students in previous classes have found that a binder with top-loading clear page protectors is a handy way to store and organize practice sample paintings and notes for future reference.

For questions about the class or course registration, please email Linda Gerhard – lingerart@aol.com.

This is an eight-week session consisting of eight two-hour classes held on Tuesday mornings, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Begins March 10, 2026, ends April 28, 2026.

Cost: PVAC Member: $160; Non-Member: $176.

PVAC members must be logged-in to receive the member price.

CLASS LIMITED TO 9 PARTCIPANTS

To pay for registration by check, note that the payment is for the textures watercolor class. Make the check payable to Perk Valley Art Center and mail to:

Perk Valley Art Center
PO Box 474
Schwenksville, PA. 19473

If you are paying by mail, your check must be received prior to class start date to guarantee your reservation in the class.

Cancellation/Refund Policy – Paid registration fees will be refunded only if the instructor cancels the entire 8-week session.

Acrylic Painting with Rich Godshall (April 17, 2026)

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

PLEASE NOTE: THE START DATE FOR THIS CLASS WAS PUSHED TO MARCH 20. END DATE FOR THE CLASS IS MAY 15.

Dates/Time – March 13 – May 8, 2026 (No class on April 3), 8 sessions. Friday afternoons from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm.

Not able to attend all 8 weeks in the session? See our Flexible Schedule enrollment options! Pay for only the dates you select to attend!

Class Description -

This class is geared toward the beginner to intermediate painter wanting to learn or improve upon their acrylic painting skills. For those just starting out with acrylics, we'll focus a little more on getting familiar with this very versatile medium. For those already working in acrylic, we'll cover some of the key elements that really make a painting work - color, value and composition. Regardless of your skill level, it will be a fun class for all.

Materials List – Students must bring their own supplies to class

* Brushes - #'s 2,4,6,8 Flats or brights (long or short handle - short handle brushes may be referred to as shaders). *#'s 2 and 4 rounds. Look for synthetic bristles, i.e. Golden Taklon.

* Paints - Artists Loft (Michaels) or Master's Touch (Hobby Lobby) - White, Black, Prussian Blue, Pthalo Blue, Hansa Yellow or Cadmium Yellow, Quinacridone Red, Burnt Sienna

* Canvas Boards or Stretched Canvas 11" x 14"

* Students must bring a table covering to protect your workspace. Other supplies to bring - Paper Towels, Photos that you have taken, #2 pencil, Kneaded Eraser, Disposable Paper Palette, Plastic Water container and something to carry all your supplies (could be a tool box, tackle box, ArtBin).

If you have questions for the instructor about course content or supplies, please call Rich at 267-317-3858 or email at offthewallframing@verizon.net.

For questions regarding course registration, please contact Linda Gerhard at email: lingerart@aol.com.

This is an eight-week session consisting of eight two-hour classes held on Friday afternoons, from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Begins March 20, 206, ends May 15, 2026 – no class on April 3.

Cost: PVAC Member: $160; Non-Member: $176.

Flexible registration options are available.

PVAC members must be logged-in to receive the member price.

To pay for registration by check, note that the payment is for the acrylic class. Make the check payable to Perk Valley Art Center and mail to:

Perk Valley Art Center
PO Box 474
Schwenksville, PA. 19473

If you are paying by mail, your check must be received prior to class start date to guarantee your reservation in the class.

CLASS LIMITED TO 9 PARTCIPANTS

Cancellation Policy – Paid registration fees will be refunded only if the instructor cancels the entire 8-week session.

For registration assistance, email the class coordinator, Linda Gerhard – lingerart@aol.com.

PVAC Member Show 2026 - Opening Reception (April 19, 2026)

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Perkiomen Valley Art Center 63rd Annual Members Show

at the Mennonite Heritage Center, 565 Yoder Road, Harleysville

Reception Sunday, April 19 2-4pm

Join us to celebrate the artists and their works, with a special tribute to Dave Thomas. Bring refreshments to share if you like. The awards ceremony will be at 3pm.

Show runs from March 31 until April 29 during normal Mennonite Heritage Center hours of Tuesday through Friday from 10 AM to 5 PM, and Saturday from 10 AM to 2 PM.

Tear down/artwork pick up: Thursday April 30 11am-1pm

Winter Wonderland in Watercolor With Terry Page (April 20, 2026)

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Winter Wonderland in Watercolor with Terry Page

Dates: March 16, 2026 - May 4, 2026. There are 8 classes in this session.

Time: Monday mornings from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

This is not a beginner’s course. Add to your knowledge and take your painting skills to the next level. See you in class!

Materials List – Students must bring their own supplies to class.

Brushes – Wash brush plus an assortment of rounds.

Please have your paper stretched with the first drawing ready for us to begin or have your drawing on the block paper.

Other supplies to bring-

-Soft cotton rag

-#2 pencil

-Kneaded Eraser

-Palette

-Masking (or artists’) tape if you want a straight edge around your watercolor

-Hair dryer (don’t worry if you don’t have one – if 2 or 3 people bring one, we’re good)

-Misket

-An old brush for applying the misket (small pointed) and a soft toothbrush for ‘spraying’ the misket onto the painting.

If you have questions for the instructor about course content or supplies, please call Terry at 267-221-4263 or email at mtpage7@gmail.com .

For questions about course registration, please email Linda Gerhard – lingerart@aol.com.

Cost for the 8-week session: PVAC Member: $160; Non-Member: $176.

If you would like to join the session after it has begun, please contact Linda Gerhard - lingerart@aol.com for assistance with enrollment.

PVAC members must be logged-in to receive the member price.

CLASS LIMITED TO 9 PARTCIPANTS

To pay for registration by check, please mail to:

Perk Valley Art Center
PO Box 474
Schwenksville, PA. 19473

If you are paying by mail, your check must be received prior to class start date to guarantee your reservation in the class.

Cancellation/Refund Policy – Paid registration fees will be refunded only if the instructor cancels the entire 8-week session.

Painting Nature’s Textures in Watercolor with Linda Gerhard (April 21, 2026)

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Painting Nature’s Textures in Watercolor with Linda Gerhard

Dates/Time – March 10, 2026 – April 28, 2026 (8 classes); Tuesday mornings from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.

Not able to attend all 8 weeks in the session? See our Flexible Schedule enrollment options! Pay for only the dates you select to attend!

For questions about the class or course registration, please email Linda Gerhard – lingerart@aol.com.

Supply List – Students must bring their own supplies

*All students must bring a table covering to protect your work space.

Paper – Arches brand 140lb cold pressed paper is preferred. Other brands of 100% cotton paper are acceptable. Any size pad or block is fine. Most techniques will be practiced on a smaller scale. Larger pad or block sheets can be cut to provide several smaller practice surfaces if desired.
Brushes – Any good quality synthetic or natural hair watercolor brushes that come to a sharp point when wet are best suited to these techniques. Recommended sizes are #4, #6 and #8 rounds. I use and prefer Silver Black Velvet series 3000S. These brushes come to a very fine point when wet. Other brands of brushes you may already have are fine provided they point well.
Paints – For natural subjects, suggested colors are – Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Indian Red, Cobalt Green, Ultramarine Blue, Sap or Hooker’s Green and Sepia or Raw Umber. Reds, yellows, violets, and oranges are great for flowers. Use the colors you already have. Your results will be unique and beautiful! No need to purchase additional paints.
A Pigma Micron Pen (or other fine liner micron pen) of your choice in size 005, 01 or 03. Sepia (more natural) or Black will be used for line work. Size 005 creates the finest line; sizes 01 and 03 create slightly bolder lines but are still considered fine. Note: We will begin line and wash technique about mid-way through the course so you'll have plenty of time to get the pen if you need more information regarding which one(s) to select. Available on Amazon, Jerrysartarama.com or Dickblick.com.

Other supplies include:

Painter’s tape or masking tape
A rigid backing board. Unless you are working on a watercolor block, a backing board is a must. A clip board that will accommodate the size of your paper works well.
Tissues. A purse pack or a dozen or so tissues will get you started
Paper towels
Pencil
Kneaded eraser
2 containers for water
Hair dryer – optional
Note book/binder – optional. Students in previous classes have found that a binder with top-loading clear page protectors is a handy way to store and organize practice sample paintings and notes for future reference.

For questions about the class or course registration, please email Linda Gerhard – lingerart@aol.com.

This is an eight-week session consisting of eight two-hour classes held on Tuesday mornings, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Begins March 10, 2026, ends April 28, 2026.

Cost: PVAC Member: $160; Non-Member: $176.

PVAC members must be logged-in to receive the member price.

CLASS LIMITED TO 9 PARTCIPANTS

To pay for registration by check, note that the payment is for the textures watercolor class. Make the check payable to Perk Valley Art Center and mail to:

Perk Valley Art Center
PO Box 474
Schwenksville, PA. 19473

If you are paying by mail, your check must be received prior to class start date to guarantee your reservation in the class.

Cancellation/Refund Policy – Paid registration fees will be refunded only if the instructor cancels the entire 8-week session.

Acrylic Painting with Rich Godshall (April 24, 2026)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

PLEASE NOTE: THE START DATE FOR THIS CLASS WAS PUSHED TO MARCH 20. END DATE FOR THE CLASS IS MAY 15.

Dates/Time – March 13 – May 8, 2026 (No class on April 3), 8 sessions. Friday afternoons from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm.

Not able to attend all 8 weeks in the session? See our Flexible Schedule enrollment options! Pay for only the dates you select to attend!

Class Description -

Materials List – Students must bring their own supplies to class

* Brushes - #'s 2,4,6,8 Flats or brights (long or short handle - short handle brushes may be referred to as shaders). *#'s 2 and 4 rounds. Look for synthetic bristles, i.e. Golden Taklon.

* Paints - Artists Loft (Michaels) or Master's Touch (Hobby Lobby) - White, Black, Prussian Blue, Pthalo Blue, Hansa Yellow or Cadmium Yellow, Quinacridone Red, Burnt Sienna

* Canvas Boards or Stretched Canvas 11" x 14"

If you have questions for the instructor about course content or supplies, please call Rich at 267-317-3858 or email at offthewallframing@verizon.net.

For questions regarding course registration, please contact Linda Gerhard at email: lingerart@aol.com.

This is an eight-week session consisting of eight two-hour classes held on Friday afternoons, from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Begins March 20, 206, ends May 15, 2026 – no class on April 3.

Cost: PVAC Member: $160; Non-Member: $176.

Flexible registration options are available.

PVAC members must be logged-in to receive the member price.

To pay for registration by check, note that the payment is for the acrylic class. Make the check payable to Perk Valley Art Center and mail to:

Perk Valley Art Center
PO Box 474
Schwenksville, PA. 19473

If you are paying by mail, your check must be received prior to class start date to guarantee your reservation in the class.

CLASS LIMITED TO 9 PARTCIPANTS

Cancellation Policy – Paid registration fees will be refunded only if the instructor cancels the entire 8-week session.

For registration assistance, email the class coordinator, Linda Gerhard – lingerart@aol.com.

Winter Wonderland in Watercolor With Terry Page (April 27, 2026)

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Winter Wonderland in Watercolor with Terry Page

Dates: March 16, 2026 - May 4, 2026. There are 8 classes in this session.

Time: Monday mornings from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

This is not a beginner’s course. Add to your knowledge and take your painting skills to the next level. See you in class!

Materials List – Students must bring their own supplies to class.

Brushes – Wash brush plus an assortment of rounds.

Please have your paper stretched with the first drawing ready for us to begin or have your drawing on the block paper.

Other supplies to bring-

-Soft cotton rag

-#2 pencil

-Kneaded Eraser

-Palette

-Masking (or artists’) tape if you want a straight edge around your watercolor

-Hair dryer (don’t worry if you don’t have one – if 2 or 3 people bring one, we’re good)

-Misket

-An old brush for applying the misket (small pointed) and a soft toothbrush for ‘spraying’ the misket onto the painting.

If you have questions for the instructor about course content or supplies, please call Terry at 267-221-4263 or email at mtpage7@gmail.com .

For questions about course registration, please email Linda Gerhard – lingerart@aol.com.

Cost for the 8-week session: PVAC Member: $160; Non-Member: $176.

If you would like to join the session after it has begun, please contact Linda Gerhard - lingerart@aol.com for assistance with enrollment.

PVAC members must be logged-in to receive the member price.

CLASS LIMITED TO 9 PARTCIPANTS

To pay for registration by check, please mail to:

Perk Valley Art Center
PO Box 474
Schwenksville, PA. 19473

If you are paying by mail, your check must be received prior to class start date to guarantee your reservation in the class.

Cancellation/Refund Policy – Paid registration fees will be refunded only if the instructor cancels the entire 8-week session.

Painting Nature’s Textures in Watercolor with Linda Gerhard (April 28, 2026)

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Painting Nature’s Textures in Watercolor with Linda Gerhard

Dates/Time – March 10, 2026 – April 28, 2026 (8 classes); Tuesday mornings from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.

Not able to attend all 8 weeks in the session? See our Flexible Schedule enrollment options! Pay for only the dates you select to attend!

For questions about the class or course registration, please email Linda Gerhard – lingerart@aol.com.

Supply List – Students must bring their own supplies

*All students must bring a table covering to protect your work space.

Paper – Arches brand 140lb cold pressed paper is preferred. Other brands of 100% cotton paper are acceptable. Any size pad or block is fine. Most techniques will be practiced on a smaller scale. Larger pad or block sheets can be cut to provide several smaller practice surfaces if desired.
Brushes – Any good quality synthetic or natural hair watercolor brushes that come to a sharp point when wet are best suited to these techniques. Recommended sizes are #4, #6 and #8 rounds. I use and prefer Silver Black Velvet series 3000S. These brushes come to a very fine point when wet. Other brands of brushes you may already have are fine provided they point well.
Paints – For natural subjects, suggested colors are – Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Indian Red, Cobalt Green, Ultramarine Blue, Sap or Hooker’s Green and Sepia or Raw Umber. Reds, yellows, violets, and oranges are great for flowers. Use the colors you already have. Your results will be unique and beautiful! No need to purchase additional paints.
A Pigma Micron Pen (or other fine liner micron pen) of your choice in size 005, 01 or 03. Sepia (more natural) or Black will be used for line work. Size 005 creates the finest line; sizes 01 and 03 create slightly bolder lines but are still considered fine. Note: We will begin line and wash technique about mid-way through the course so you'll have plenty of time to get the pen if you need more information regarding which one(s) to select. Available on Amazon, Jerrysartarama.com or Dickblick.com.

Other supplies include:

Painter’s tape or masking tape
A rigid backing board. Unless you are working on a watercolor block, a backing board is a must. A clip board that will accommodate the size of your paper works well.
Tissues. A purse pack or a dozen or so tissues will get you started
Paper towels
Pencil
Kneaded eraser
2 containers for water
Hair dryer – optional
Note book/binder – optional. Students in previous classes have found that a binder with top-loading clear page protectors is a handy way to store and organize practice sample paintings and notes for future reference.

For questions about the class or course registration, please email Linda Gerhard – lingerart@aol.com.

This is an eight-week session consisting of eight two-hour classes held on Tuesday mornings, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Begins March 10, 2026, ends April 28, 2026.

Cost: PVAC Member: $160; Non-Member: $176.

PVAC members must be logged-in to receive the member price.

CLASS LIMITED TO 9 PARTCIPANTS

To pay for registration by check, note that the payment is for the textures watercolor class. Make the check payable to Perk Valley Art Center and mail to:

Perk Valley Art Center
PO Box 474
Schwenksville, PA. 19473

If you are paying by mail, your check must be received prior to class start date to guarantee your reservation in the class.

Cancellation/Refund Policy – Paid registration fees will be refunded only if the instructor cancels the entire 8-week session.

Acrylic Painting with Rich Godshall (May 01, 2026)

Fri, 01 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

PLEASE NOTE: THE START DATE FOR THIS CLASS WAS PUSHED TO MARCH 20. END DATE FOR THE CLASS IS MAY 15.

Dates/Time – March 13 – May 8, 2026 (No class on April 3), 8 sessions. Friday afternoons from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm.

Not able to attend all 8 weeks in the session? See our Flexible Schedule enrollment options! Pay for only the dates you select to attend!

Class Description -

Materials List – Students must bring their own supplies to class

* Brushes - #'s 2,4,6,8 Flats or brights (long or short handle - short handle brushes may be referred to as shaders). *#'s 2 and 4 rounds. Look for synthetic bristles, i.e. Golden Taklon.

* Paints - Artists Loft (Michaels) or Master's Touch (Hobby Lobby) - White, Black, Prussian Blue, Pthalo Blue, Hansa Yellow or Cadmium Yellow, Quinacridone Red, Burnt Sienna

* Canvas Boards or Stretched Canvas 11" x 14"

If you have questions for the instructor about course content or supplies, please call Rich at 267-317-3858 or email at offthewallframing@verizon.net.

For questions regarding course registration, please contact Linda Gerhard at email: lingerart@aol.com.

This is an eight-week session consisting of eight two-hour classes held on Friday afternoons, from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Begins March 20, 206, ends May 15, 2026 – no class on April 3.

Cost: PVAC Member: $160; Non-Member: $176.

Flexible registration options are available.

PVAC members must be logged-in to receive the member price.

To pay for registration by check, note that the payment is for the acrylic class. Make the check payable to Perk Valley Art Center and mail to:

Perk Valley Art Center
PO Box 474
Schwenksville, PA. 19473

If you are paying by mail, your check must be received prior to class start date to guarantee your reservation in the class.

CLASS LIMITED TO 9 PARTCIPANTS

Cancellation Policy – Paid registration fees will be refunded only if the instructor cancels the entire 8-week session.

For registration assistance, email the class coordinator, Linda Gerhard – lingerart@aol.com.

Winter Wonderland in Watercolor With Terry Page (May 04, 2026)

Mon, 04 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Winter Wonderland in Watercolor with Terry Page

Dates: March 16, 2026 - May 4, 2026. There are 8 classes in this session.

Time: Monday mornings from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

This is not a beginner’s course. Add to your knowledge and take your painting skills to the next level. See you in class!

Materials List – Students must bring their own supplies to class.

Brushes – Wash brush plus an assortment of rounds.

Please have your paper stretched with the first drawing ready for us to begin or have your drawing on the block paper.

Other supplies to bring-

-Soft cotton rag

-#2 pencil

-Kneaded Eraser

-Palette

-Masking (or artists’) tape if you want a straight edge around your watercolor

-Hair dryer (don’t worry if you don’t have one – if 2 or 3 people bring one, we’re good)

-Misket

-An old brush for applying the misket (small pointed) and a soft toothbrush for ‘spraying’ the misket onto the painting.

If you have questions for the instructor about course content or supplies, please call Terry at 267-221-4263 or email at mtpage7@gmail.com .

For questions about course registration, please email Linda Gerhard – lingerart@aol.com.

Cost for the 8-week session: PVAC Member: $160; Non-Member: $176.

If you would like to join the session after it has begun, please contact Linda Gerhard - lingerart@aol.com for assistance with enrollment.

PVAC members must be logged-in to receive the member price.

CLASS LIMITED TO 9 PARTCIPANTS

To pay for registration by check, please mail to:

Perk Valley Art Center
PO Box 474
Schwenksville, PA. 19473

If you are paying by mail, your check must be received prior to class start date to guarantee your reservation in the class.

Cancellation/Refund Policy – Paid registration fees will be refunded only if the instructor cancels the entire 8-week session.

Acrylic Painting with Rich Godshall (May 08, 2026)

Fri, 08 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

PLEASE NOTE: THE START DATE FOR THIS CLASS WAS PUSHED TO MARCH 20. END DATE FOR THE CLASS IS MAY 15.

Dates/Time – March 13 – May 8, 2026 (No class on April 3), 8 sessions. Friday afternoons from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm.

Not able to attend all 8 weeks in the session? See our Flexible Schedule enrollment options! Pay for only the dates you select to attend!

Class Description -

Materials List – Students must bring their own supplies to class

* Brushes - #'s 2,4,6,8 Flats or brights (long or short handle - short handle brushes may be referred to as shaders). *#'s 2 and 4 rounds. Look for synthetic bristles, i.e. Golden Taklon.

* Paints - Artists Loft (Michaels) or Master's Touch (Hobby Lobby) - White, Black, Prussian Blue, Pthalo Blue, Hansa Yellow or Cadmium Yellow, Quinacridone Red, Burnt Sienna

* Canvas Boards or Stretched Canvas 11" x 14"

If you have questions for the instructor about course content or supplies, please call Rich at 267-317-3858 or email at offthewallframing@verizon.net.

For questions regarding course registration, please contact Linda Gerhard at email: lingerart@aol.com.

This is an eight-week session consisting of eight two-hour classes held on Friday afternoons, from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Begins March 20, 206, ends May 15, 2026 – no class on April 3.

Cost: PVAC Member: $160; Non-Member: $176.

Flexible registration options are available.

PVAC members must be logged-in to receive the member price.

To pay for registration by check, note that the payment is for the acrylic class. Make the check payable to Perk Valley Art Center and mail to:

Perk Valley Art Center
PO Box 474
Schwenksville, PA. 19473

If you are paying by mail, your check must be received prior to class start date to guarantee your reservation in the class.

CLASS LIMITED TO 9 PARTCIPANTS

Cancellation Policy – Paid registration fees will be refunded only if the instructor cancels the entire 8-week session.

For registration assistance, email the class coordinator, Linda Gerhard – lingerart@aol.com.

ART TALK - Harry Boardman RESCHEDULED! (May 09, 2026)

Sat, 09 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Our May Art Talk features Harry Boardman a contemporary landscape painter and Exhibit B Gallery owner. This Art Talk will be held at Harry's studio in Exhibit B Gallery in Souderton. We'll be able to see the current gallery exhibit and see Harry at work in his studio.

Harry paints everyday scenes in oil pastels. Each painting takes you on an adventure with dark outlines, unique views, and great mark-making within strong compositions. He lives and works in a former 1901 cigar factory transformed into a dynamic art gallery in Souderton PA with his wife Heather (a glass & jewelry artist) and their dog Crusher.

His talk on May 9 will focus on the duality of operating his studio and the gallery and talking about how they affect each other. He will also demonstrate his unique process using ink and pastels.

Make a stop at Pinnacle Ridge Winery either before or after the Art Talk: Vino Veritas Wine Room open 12-6 on Sundays.
143 N. Main Street
Souderton, PA 18964
Phone | (610) 756-4481