Tap into your artistic side in good company.

Perk Valley Art Center has teamed up with Encore Experiences in Harleysville for this weekly classroom and social painting opportunity!

Join this group of experienced and aspiring artists to work on your projects together. Instructor Rich Godshall is available for questions and instruction in all media. Please bring whatever supplies you need for your current project (canvas/paper, watercolors, oils, pastels, charcoals, etc). Participants of the class are encouraged to share their expertise with one another to help everyone grow as artists together. New students can join each week. Join in as your schedule allows. 

There is a $5 fee to be paid at the door which helps to pay the instructor and the Encore mission. 

Please check the Encore Website for changes in schedules. 

See you there! 

PVAC PLEIN AIR SESSION

WHEN: Saturday, August 2 2025

WHERE: Peter Wentz Farm, 2030 Shearer Rd, Lansdale PA

WHAT: Painting Subjects: House, barn, landscapes

TIME:  10 am-12 pm

Rain date: Sunday,  Aug 3 from 2pm to 4 pm. 

Let us know if you will be planning to tour the home so there are enough tour guides (donations accepted)

INFORMATION / MATERIALS

Program Details

All Mediums Welcome: Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache, Sketching, Pastel

When: Once a month June through Sept weekends and weekdays, meet in the parking lot

• Aug 29 Fri- Pennypacker Mills, 5 Haldeman Rd, Schwenksville, PA from 10 am to 12pm. Rain date the following day August 30 from 10am to 12 pm
• Sep 13 Sat- Peace Valley Park at Boat Rental, 264 Creek Rd, New Britain from 10am to 12pm

Signup Register on-line for each session through the PVAC website. Emails will be sent for each session

Benefits: Free to participate, build your skills quickly, develop wonderful friendships, it’s fun

Planning the 2025–2026 Season Together

If you are on the Board, lead a committee or are simply interested in the direction the Perk Valley Art Group is heading we invite you to...

Join us for a focused and collaborative 3-hour retreat to shape our upcoming Art Group season (September 2025 – June 2026)! Your input, creativity, and experience are essential as we plan the events, streamline operations, and strengthen our community.

Agenda Highlights: 

2024-25 Success Stories Activity (30 mins) 
• Classes • Plein Air • Art Meet Up • Website • Social Media • Holiday Party • Art Talks • Field Trip • New Friendships

What has gone well? What can we do better? Ideas/Possibilities for the future.   

Calendar Planning (30 mins) 
Suggest and Set key dates and milestones for a successful season.

- Art Talk Possiblities? Shows? Add your ideas here. 

Breakout Sessions (15- 30 mins each) 

• Wild Apricot Q&A – Deb Nyman - New Stuff, what we have learned. Ask questions and share tips.

• Finance Overview – Colleen & Donna - Discuss requests for funding and financial priorities as a group. So that a 2026b budget can be created and adopted. 

• Digital Election Discussion 
  Should we move to an online voting platform for June 2026? Should we continue the picnic? Is there a better option? 
  

Committee Formation
Help shape upcoming events:

• The Hill School Show

• The Holiday Event

• The Member Show

• ...and more!

Let’s build a strong foundation for the year ahead—together.

Other Topics? Please send any item you would like to discuss! 

We look forward to seeing you there! 

If you cannot attend, but have ideas ou would like to share please send me an email. 

Warm regards,

Colleen Algeo

PVAC President (Class of 2026)

Send me an email

PVAC PLEIN AIR SESSION

WHEN: Friday, August 29 2025

WHERE: Pennypacker Mills, 5 Haldeman Rd, Schwenksville PA

WHAT: Painting Subjects: House, barn, landscapes

TIME: 10 am to 12 pm

Rain date Sat Aug 30, from 10 am to 12 pm

Program Details

All Mediums Welcome: Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache, Sketching, Pastel

When: Once a month June through October weekends and weekdays, meet in the parking lot

• Sep 13 Sat- Peace Valley Park at Boat Rental, 264 Creek Rd, New Britain from 10am to 12pm

Signup Register on-line for each session through the PVAC website. Emails will be sent for each session

Signup Register on-line for each session through the PVAC website. Emails will be sent for each session

Benefits: Free to participate, build your skills quickly, develop wonderful friendships, it’s fun

Classes begin September 8.

Enroll for an 8-week course before August 8 to receive a discount on the enrollment fee! Early enrollment fee for PVAC Members is $135 (price after August 8 is $145). Early enrollment fee for Non-PVAC Members is $145 (price after August 8 is $155). Early enrollment discount does not apply to Flexible Schedule enrollments. 

Dates/Time – September 8, 2025 – October 27, 2025 (8 sessions); Monday mornings from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.

Class Description -

This eight-week course on painting buildings in a landscape will feature at least 4 types of buildings, with examples of how to render others. Keeping a simple color pallet, we will explore painting timber-framed buildings, stone buildings, town houses, thatch cottages, working buildings and waterfront buildings. We will complete 3 to 4 paintings with examples and demonstrations on the remaining buildings.

Drawing 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 – Basic colors including cadmium yellow, yellow ochre, raw sienna, burnt sienna, alizarin crimson, violet, ultra marine blue, cerulean blue, and hookers green.

Paper: One or two sheets of Arches 140 lb. 22 x 30” cold press paper, either natural or bright white. You can cut the paper half, then half again; you will have 4, 11 x 15” sheets to work on.

I have made the drawings 11 x 14” as that is a standard mat size that will fit a standard frame. If you wish to make your piece this size, you will only get two 11 x 14” sheets  (12 x 15” for stretch area).

Other supplies to bring -

·       Soft cotton rags

·       #2 pencil

·       Kneaded Eraser

·       Palette

·       Water container and something to carry all your supplies.

·       Masking (or artists’) tape

·       Hair dryer

·       Micron 01 waterproof brown ink pen

·       12” ruler with cork (the cork keeps ink from bleeding under the ruler)

·       12” T-square (very useful for vertical lines but not necessary)

Please email me for the images after you register. I will send them to you so that you can have them drawn and ready for class. This will allow us to start painting right away!

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 regarding enrollment email the class coordinator, Linda Gerhard – lingerart@aol.com .

This is an eight-week session consisting of eight two-hour classes held on Monday mornings, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Begins September 8, 2025 – October 27, 2025.

Cost for the 8-week session: PVAC Member: $145; Non-Member: $155.

Additional flexible registration options are available.

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 Policy – Cancellation may be requested up to 7 days before the first class begins, however, no refunds will be issued unless the instructor cancels the entire 8-week session.

Watercolor Fundamentals and More with Linda Gerhard

Classes begin September 9.

Early Enrollment Discount!

Enroll for an 8-week course before August 8 to receive a discount on the enrollment fee! Early enrollment fee for PVAC Members is $135 (price after August 8 is $145). Early enrollment fee for Non-PVAC Members is $145 (price after August 8 is $155). Early enrollment discount does not apply to Flexible Schedule enrollments.

Dates/Time – September 9, 2025 – November 4, 2025 (no class October 14). 8 sessions, Tuesday mornings from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.

Class Description -

Whether you are brand new to watercolor or have some experience with the medium, all skill levels are welcome! Instruction and support are provided to meet your specific level of experience. If you are ready to explore watercolor beyond basic techniques, this curriculum includes some topics that were curated by the students who participated in the Spring 2025 class. Beginning students will receive instruction on basic watercolor techniques. Returning students will learn how to create textures and make your background areas lively. Each class will begin with a short demonstration of a technique. Students will have the opportunity to practice the technique and apply it to subject matter of their choice. For some techniques the instructor will provide subjects to paint.

 Supply List: Students must bring their own supplies to class

* If you already have watercolor supplies, please use what you have.

 Please bring the following supplies:

*Watercolor Paper – Papers that are 100% cotton are highly recommended.  9”x12” pad of watercolor paper or a watercolor block in a size you are comfortable working with.

*Paint – Good brands include: Winsor & Newton, M. Graham, Daniel Smith, Holbein, Maimeri Blu, Sennelier, and DaVinci.

Colors - Cobalt Blue (or cobalt deep) and Ultramarine Blue (or French ultramarine)

Permanent Rose (or Quinacridone Rose) and Cadmium Red (or Vermillion)

Lemon Yellow (or Hansa Yellow) and Cadmium Yellow Light (or Gamboge or New Gamboge)

Optional - Burnt Sienna and Sepia or Vandyke Brown

*Brushes –There are good synthetic blends available that are good choices for this class.

1” flat (wash) brush or large round brush - # 10 or #12 (good for skies and covering larger areas)

# 4 round brush (small diameter)

#6 round brush or #8 round brush (medium diameter)

 Note: Jerry’s Artarama (www.jerrysartarama.com) has a Mimik Squirrel Try Me set of 5 synthetic brushes. This set has all the brushes you need for this class, for about $15!

 Other supplies to bring to class

• Students must bring a table covering to protect your workspace
• Reference photos taken by you or taken by others who have given you permission to use them.
• A watercolor palette that has wells for paint and mixing areas OR a white shallow dinner plate; an 8”/9” Hefty foam plate is a good alternative.
• 2 containers for water. One-pound deli containers are great water containers.
• Paper towels.
• A rigid support to secure your watercolor paper unless you are using a watercolor block.
• Masking tape or Painters’ tape (for securing paper to the support). 1” wide works well.
• A #2 pencil or mechanical pencil
• A kneaded eraser
• Hair dryer to speed up drying, optional but helpful.

Sources for art supplies

Amazon.com, Michael’s, Hobby Lobby, Jerrysartarama.com, Dickblick.com

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 September 9, 2025 – November 4, 2025 (no class October 14).

Cost for the 8-week session: PVAC Member: $145; Non-Member: $155.

Flexible registration options are available. 

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 Policy – Cancellation may be requested up to 7 days before the first class begins, however, no refunds will be issued unless the instructor cancels the entire 8-week session.

Acrylic Painting with Rich Godshall

Classes begin September 12.

Early Enrollment Discount!

Enroll for an 8-week course before August 8 to receive a discount on the enrollment fee! Early enrollment fee for PVAC Members is $135 (price after August 8 is $145). Early enrollment fee for Non-PVAC Members is $145 (price after August 8 is $155). Early enrollment discount does not apply to Flexible Schedule enrollments. 

Dates/Time – September 12, 2025 – October 31, 2025 (8 sessions); Friday afternoons from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm.

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 September 12, 2025, ends October 31, 2025.

 Cost: PVAC Member: $145; Non-Member: $155.

Flexible registration options are available.

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 Policy – Cancellation may be requested up to 7 days before the first class begins, however, no refunds will be issued unless the instructor cancels the entire 8-week session.

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

 

PVAC PLEIN AIR SESSION

WHEN: Saturday, September 13 2025

WHERE: Peace Valley Park at Boat Rental, 264 Creek Rd, New Britain, 

WHAT: Painting Subjects: Boats, lake, landscape

TIME: 10 am-12 pm

Rain date: Sunday, Sept 14 from 2 pm - 4 pm

INFORMATION / MATERIALS

Program Details

All Mediums Welcome: Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache, Sketching, Pastel

Signup Register on-line for each session through the PVAC website. 

Benefits: Free to participate, build your skills quickly, develop wonderful friendships, it’s fun