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    • April 14, 2025
    • June 09, 2025
    • 8 sessions
    • 815 Maplewood Estates, Harleysville, PA 19438
    • 5
    Registration is closed



    Watercolor Painting with Terry Page

    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.

    Dates/Time – April 14, 2025 – June 9, 2025 (8 sessions); Monday mornings from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. (There will be no class on Memorial Day). 

    Class Description -

    This class is for those who are already familiar with the basics of watercolor painting but want go a little further.  We will use various techniques for 3 different paintings. Images will be supplied for your convenience.

    Pre-work - Please email Terry Page for the images after you register. She will send them to you so that you can have them drawn and ready for class. This will allow students to start painting right away!

    Terry’s contact information - If you have questions for the instructor about course content or supplies, please call Terry at 267-221-4263 or email her at mtpage7@gmail.com Important Note: After February 25, use only email to contact Terry as she will be traveling.

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

    Brushes – Wash brush plus an assortment of rounds.

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

    Paper: One sheet of Arches 140 lb. 22 x 30” cold press paper, either natural or bright white. Cut the paper half, then half again; you will have 4, 11 x 15” sheets to work on. Please have 2 of them stretched and ready for class.

    Other supplies to bring -

    ·       Soft cotton rags

    ·       #2 pencil

    ·       Kneaded Eraser

    ·       Palette

    ·       Water container and something to carry all your supplies.

    ·       Liquid frisket

    ·       Masking (or artists’) tape

    ·       Hair dryer


    This is an eight-week session consisting of eight two-hour classes held on Monday mornings, from 10:00 am –12:00 pm. Begins April 14, 2025, ends June 9, 2025.  NO class Memorial Day, May 26, 2025.

    Cost: PVAC Member: $125; Non-Member: $135.

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

    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

    CLASS LIMITED TO 9 PARTICIPANTS

    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.

    Late registrations – Students may register to join a session that is already in progress at a prorated cost, provided the class is not full. Late registration is for ALL remaining classes in the session. Cost will be determined by the number of remaining classes, plus a $15 processing fee. There will be no single-class, drop-in registrations.

    For all late registration requests, email the class coordinator, Linda Gerhard – lingerart@aol.com.


    • June 07, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Fischer's Park, 2225 Bustard Rd, Lansdale
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    PVAC PLEIN AIR SESSION

    WHEN: Saturday, June 7, 2025

    WHERE: Fischer’s Park. 2225 Bustard Road, Lansdale,  Meet in parking lot

    WHAT: Painting Subjects: Waterfall, landscapes, ducks, bridge, fishing pier

    TIME:  10am – 12 noon

    Picnic tables & restrooms on-site

    Rain date – Sunday, June 8 (2 pm - 4pm)


    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

    INFORMATION/ MATERIALS 

    • Jul 11 Fri- Farm, Home and Youth Center, 1015 Bridge Rd, Collegeville, Pa, from 10 am to 12 pm. Rain date Sat. July 12 from 10 am to 12 noon.
    • Aug 02 Sat- Peter Wentz Farm, 2030 Shearer Rd, Lansdale, PA from 10 am to 12 pm. Rain date following Sun Aug 3 from 2pm to 4pm. Let us know if you will be planning to tour the home so there are enough tour guides (donations accepted)
    • 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

    • June 18, 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Hallman Grove Pavillion, 3800 Hallman Ave, Skippack PA 19474
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    ("Hikers" Courtesy of Catherine Elam)

    You're Invited to a Picnic in the Park!

    The annual PVAC Members Picnic and Social will be held on Wednesday, June 18th at the Hallman Grove Pavilion from 5pm to 8 pm.  Meet fellow members, make new friends, share your interests and learn what other artists are doing.

    This is a Potluck Picnic, please bring a covered dish to share along with a serving utensil. (If you prefer not to cook, you may pay $10 at the event or on line.) Iced tea, lemonade and water will be provided.

    Please RSVP so we have a head count.  

    We would welcome help with set-up and clean-up. 

    The park and pavilion are located on level ground and are paved.  Picnic tables with fixed benches are on site.  You may bring your own seating if you like.  Restrooms are also available.



    • July 11, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Farm, Home and Youth Center, 1015 Bridge Rd Collegeville
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    PVAC PLEIN AIR SESSION

    WHEN: Friday, July 11, 2025

    WHERE: Farm, Home and Youth Center, 1015 Bridge Rd, Collegeville 

    WHAT: Painting Subjects: Gardens

    TIME:  10 am to 12 noon

    Rain date: Sat July 12, 10 am to 12 noon

    INFORMATION / MATERIALS

    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

    • Aug 02 Sat- Peter Wentz Farm, 2030 Shearer Rd, Lansdale, PA from 10 am to 12 pm. Rain date following Sun Aug 3 from 2pm to 4pm. Let us know if you will be planning to tour the home so there are enough tour guides (donations accepted)
    • 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

    • August 02, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Peter Wentz Farm, 2030 Shearer Rd, Lansdale PA
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    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

    • August 29, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Pennypackcer Mills 5 Haldman Rd Schwenksville pa
    Register

    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

    • September 13, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Peace Valley Park at Boat Rental 264 Creek Rd New Britain
    Register

    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



PERKIOMEN VALLEY ART

Serving Mongtomery, Bucks & Berks Counties, PA

Perkiomen Valley Art Center  (PVAC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 1957 to further art appreciation and direct involvement with the arts by providing cultural programs and exhibitions by area artists.

Program presentations and show receptions are free and open to the public.


Meeting Address: Maplewood Estates, Arbor Conference Center, 2nd Floor, 815 Maplewood Dr., Harleysville PA 19438

Mailing Address:
PO Box 474  Schwenksville PA 19473
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