California Watercolor Association

06/15/2026

Step back in time and join us for a plein air paint-out at Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont! 🌾🎨

This unique East Bay landmark features a working historic farm, Victorian-era architecture, farm animals, a blacksmith shop, and beautiful grounds to explore and paint.

📍 Meet at the Patterson House at 10:00 AM and paint anywhere on the property. Bring a lunch and gather back at the Patterson House at 12:30 PM to share your work with fellow artists.

🗓 Park Hours: 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
🚗 Free parking available
🎟 Admission: $6 Adults | $5 Seniors (62+)
🤝 Carpooling encouraged

Location:
Ardenwood Historic Farm
34600 Ardenwood Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94555

RSVP:
[email protected]
Nutan Singh, Plein Air Coordinatorpigments

06/11/2026

Just a quick reminder that everyone needs to pre-register for this *FREE* demo, CWA members too! Thank you!

Register Now & Save Your Place!

Please join us for the June General Meeting and Demo with award-winning artist Thomas Schaller.

You do not need to be a member to join this *FREE* event. HOWEVER, you do need to register ahead of time to receive the Zoom link, including members!

Register here:
https://bit.ly/cwa-schaller-2026

Thomas W Schaller - Watercolor Artist

06/10/2026

Congratulations to our award winners of the Wonder of Watercolor show! You have until June 28th to come see the wildly diverse use of watermedia at the Piedmont Cneter for the Arts. Scroll for a sneak peek!

⏰ Hours: Saturday and Sunday only from 11AM - 2PM
📍 Address: Piedmont Center for the Arts, 801 Magnolia Ave, Piedmont, CA

Piedmont Center for the Arts

06/03/2026

Register Now & Save Your Place!

Please join us for the June General Meeting and Demo with award-winning artist Thomas Schaller.

You do not need to be a member to join this *FREE* event. HOWEVER, you do need to register ahead of time to receive the Zoom link, including members!

Register here:
https://bit.ly/cwa-schaller-2026

Thomas W Schaller - Watercolor Artist

05/29/2026

You're Invited!

The Wonder of Watercolor opens next Saturday, June 6 and features 70 pieces by CWA's Signature and Master Signature Members. Please join us between 11 - 2PM!

05/20/2026

CORRECTED TIME!!!

Join us tonight for CWA’s General Meeting & Live Zoom Demo with watercolor artist Sue Johnston! 🎨✨

Known for her luminous, expressive watercolors inspired by nature, Sue’s work beautifully captures the balance between realism and abstraction through rich color, texture, and atmosphere. This is a wonderful opportunity to watch her process live, hear about her artistic journey, and connect with fellow artists and watercolor enthusiasts.

📅 Tomorrow Night
🕖 6-8 PM PST
💻 Live on Zoom - https://bit.ly/CWASueDemo

You do not need to be a CWA member to attend — all are welcome, though we encourage you to join our vibrant watercolor community!

Learn more about Sue and her work at:
suejohnstonwatercolors.com

05/11/2026

Call for Art Reminder!

The California Watercolor Association’s upcoming member exhibition is open to ALL CWA members. This is your opportunity to share the subjects that inspire you most, whether that’s landscapes, nature, portraits, figures, still life, or abstract work.

📍 Exhibition Dates: June 1–27, 2026
📍 Location: Lamorinda Arts Council Gallery at the Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA

🗓 Entry Opens: April 1
⏰ Entry Deadline: May 13, 2026

🏆 Awards include:
1st Place – $150
2nd Place – $100
3rd Place – $75
4 Honorable Mentions – $35 each

Juror of Selection: April Rimpo
Juror of Awards: Michael Friedland

Link to enter is in our profile!

05/08/2026

We just finished a great three day workshop with ! Two days in the classroom and the last day at Sunol Regional Park for a plein air outing. Thank you to Geoff and all the wonderful students who helped make the workshop a memorable one.