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Philadelphia Water Color Society - PWCS Promoting works of art on paper; watermedia, drawings, pulled prints, pastels and collage. https://pwcs.wildapricot.org/

Don’t forget…the show opening and awards ceremony will be from 3–5 pm tomorrow, October 18. Please come and support the ...
10/17/2026

Don’t forget…the show opening and awards ceremony will be from 3–5 pm tomorrow, October 18.

Please come and support the artists and see their amazing artworks! Check out the pieces that are for sale as well. There is nothing like seeing these pieces in person and meeting those who made them.

Cover painting:
Z L Feng
“Early Winter”
Watercolor, 28 x 36
$3,500

PWCS Best in Show

Picturesque America is a two-volume set, originally published in the 1870s, that describes and illustrates landscapes fr...
10/13/2026

Picturesque America is a two-volume set, originally published in the 1870s, that describes and illustrates landscapes from across the United States. This publication captured the imagination of many and played a significant role in the formation of American movements in conservation and historic preservation.

Preserving a Picturesque America Preserving A Picturesque America aims to enlist artists throughout the country to locate the sites featured in this publication, to recreate them, and help in their preservation. You can find out more about them at:

Find out more about Preserving a Picturesque America at:

preservationthroughart.org
youtube.com/watch?v=IMS_c7yMjZ8
youtube.com/watch?v=iMohlGyN8NA
You can also view the original publications via the Internet Archive:

Volume 1: archive.org/details/picturesqueameri01brya/mode/2up (includes Delaware River Gap and Brandywine Creek)

Volume 2: archive.org/details/picturesqueameri02brya/mode/2up (includes Philadelphia)

This event will be recorded and made available on our YouTube channel.

Time is running out! Join us for a two-day workshop with award-winning watercolorist Kenneth Call. October 16-17. This w...
10/09/2026

Time is running out!

Join us for a two-day workshop with award-winning watercolorist Kenneth Call. October 16-17.

This workshop is appropriate for both beginners and experienced painters.

Bring several samples of your work on the first day for Ken to review.

Each day will begin with a demonstration and end with critique and discussion. On day 1, attendees will bring something of their own to paint regardless of the subject matter. It can be landscapes, flowers, people, etc.

On the second day, you’ll focus on painting people from reference photos provided by Ken well-before the workshop.

Schedule
Session 1. October 16, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM (EDT)
Session 2. October 17, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM (EDT)

Location
This is a live, in-person workshop to be held at the Wayne Art Center

Member – $300.00
(You need to log into your PWCS members account to take advantage to this discount.)
Non-member – $350.00

To learn more about this workshop and for registration, please visit PWCS.wildapricot.org/event-6728091

About Kenneth Call

Born and raised in Rochelle, Illinois, Kenneth Call went on to graduate from the American Academy of Art in 1980 with an Associates Degree in Illustration and Watercolor. He has worked as a freelance artist nationally for many years. Ken spent 1993 and 1994 studying and painting in Paris, France. He is now living in Northbrook Illinois with his wife and two children. After beginning his career as a studio artist, he soon branched out on his own, beginning a very successful freelance career, which to date has led to the creation of over 500 illustrations for books, magazines, art publishers, advertising agencies and corporations.

Ken in the last few years has made the transition to fine art and portraiture. Many of his originals are hanging in galleries and homes across the country. Several awards have led to Signature status in the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Missouri Watercolor Society and Transparent Watercolor Society Master along with being a Master Signature member with the Illinois Watercolor Society.

10/07/2026

Thanks to all the volunteers today who are helping unpack and prepare for the upcoming show! The work will be going on until 5 pm today.

The 126th PWCS International Show of Works on Paper will open on October 18, from 3-5 pm. Come for the opening on and don’t forget to sign up for the Kenneth Call workshop as well!

If you’d like to volunteer for repacking, please sign up for that as well before November 16. You can help anytime between 10 am to 5 pm.

Location: Wayne Art Center, 413 Maplewood Ave, Wayne PA.

Go to the PWCS website to see what’s in the show and for more details here: https://pwcs.wildapricot.org/exhibitions/126th-International-Show

The Plein Air PWCS maiden voyage to Cape May was a Success with the help of Joe Milligan! In addition to a beachside wor...
10/02/2026

The Plein Air PWCS maiden voyage to Cape May was a Success with the help of Joe Milligan!

In addition to a beachside workshop, Joe Millgan Joe Milligan, Artist composed an exceptional full sheet drawing of the Art and Science Center with collaborations from five artists, each one painting a section. The painting was presented to the Cape May Point Arts and Science Center Cape May Point Arts and Science Center.

The weather and commraderie were perfect!

Mark your calendars for October 7 and November 16, from 10 am – 5 pm. The Philadelphia Water Color Society needs members...
09/28/2026

Mark your calendars for October 7 and November 16, from 10 am – 5 pm.

The Philadelphia Water Color Society needs members to help this year’s International Show at the Wayne Art Center. We’ll need volunteers for Intake on Wednesday, October 7, and Closing on Monday, November 16 between the hours of 10 am –5 pm (morning/afternoon slots available. You are not required to be present the entire time). All work will be done at the Wayne Art Center in Wayne, PA.

Intake: (Oct. 7) help with receiving hand-delivered artwork or unpacking shipped artwork. Help anytime between 10 am and 5 pm.

Closing: (Nov. 16) help with signing-out hand delivered artwork or repacking artwork to be shipped. Help anytime between 10 am and 5 pm.

If you have the ability to volunteer, please go to the sign up form from the PWCS website or from the web address below and fill out your information and availability:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdf-_4ITB-kE8-JinBuOZ430V16WHaW0-yf5Ey7OEIQsoxFcw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=102138715503974735497

Workshop: Painting People with Kenneth CallYou won't want to miss this!From October 16 – 17, Kenneth Call (winner of Bes...
09/18/2026

Workshop: Painting People with Kenneth Call

You won't want to miss this!

From October 16 – 17, Kenneth Call (winner of Best In Show award for the 125th PWCS International Exhibition of Works on Paper) will be teaching an exciting workshop on how he paints people. This workshop is beginner and Intermediate friendly.

The workshop will be held at the Wayne Art Center in Wayne, PA, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day.

This is a hands on workshop, so be sure to read the full description and register on the PWCS webpage or click the link below:

https://pwcs.wildapricot.org/event-6728091

Photo 1: "The Seat is Taken". Watercolor by Kenneth Call.

Photo 2: "Sheltered Again!" Watercolor by Kenneth Call.

We want to welcome our newest PWCS Signature Members! Congratulations on having exhibited in two Anniversary Internation...
08/15/2026

We want to welcome our newest PWCS Signature Members!

Congratulations on having exhibited in two Anniversary International Exhibitions and earning the right to add the PWCS initials to your artist CV and bio!

Those entered into signature membership this year are:

Susanna Anastasia
Indira Cariappa
Denise DeNault Croft
David Eakin
Lizzie Grosso
Han In Huang Wong
Peter V Jablokow
Thomas Patrick Kay
Yvonne Mucci
Rosanne S Wolfe

Cover artwork by Susanna Anastasia exhibited in the PWCS 2026 Online Members Show.

Susanna Anastasia
“Lady in Red”
Watercolor, 12 x 16
$900

Available for purchase by clicking the form on the Members Show page:
https://PWCS.wildapricot.org/exhibitions/2026-members-show

PAINTING PEOPLE WITH KENNETH CALLStartFriday, October 16, 2026 EndSaturday, October 17, 2026Each day will begin with a d...
08/05/2026

PAINTING PEOPLE WITH KENNETH CALL

Start
Friday, October 16, 2026

End
Saturday, October 17, 2026

Each day will begin with a demonstration and end with a critique and discussion. This workshop is appropriate for both beginners and experienced painters. The first day you will paint a subject of your choice, can be landscape, still life, people, or anything else. Then you will draw from one of Kenneth’s references of people. The second day Kenneth will review the previous painting and you will begin painting the new one based on his references of people.

Schedule
Session #1. October 16, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM (EDT)
Session #2. October 17, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM (EDT)

Location
This is a live, in-person workshop to be held at the Wayne Art Center

Member – $300.00
(You need to log into your PWCS members account to take advantage to this discount.)
Non-member – $350.00

To learn more about this workshop and for registration, please visit https://pwcs.wildapricot.org/event-6728091

Address

414 Plush Mill Rd
Wallingford, PA
19086

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