POTLUCK LUNCHEON ON DECEMBER 1st
Our Motto is Combining Camaraderie with Creativity
The Guild mission is to
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- foster the advancement of all forms of water-media painting
- promote the highest levels of excellence in the use of these media
- inform and educate the general public about the use of water-media in painting
- encourage and promote the study of these varied media and
- provide an exchange of information about activities of artists working with these tools.
The Central Virginia Watercolor Guild is an IRS designated nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization.
Contact Us
We hope you will reach out to us by simply sending an email to our leaders.
Join Us at a Member Meeting
Our Guild meets every month, January through October. Each meeting features a program led by a professional artist prominent in our Central Virginia area. Such programs might include water media demonstrations, critiques of members’ art, or a visit to a museum. Our usual meeting times are:
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- 12:30 PM for social time and to post any new art we want to share
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- 1:00 PM– Meeting is convened
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- 1:30 PM– Start of monthly program
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- 3:00 PM– Meeting is adjourned
We meet in the Fellowship Hall at the Church of Our Savior, 1165 Rio Road E., Charlottesville, VA. The Fellowship Hall is toward the rear of the property. Please use the following map to help guide you and give driving directions.
A Brief History
In 1991, a handful of Charlottesville, Va area watercolor artists under the leadership of Edith Arbaugh and Marion Hansen formed this organization for water-media painters. The term “water media” as used here embraces traditional transparent watercolor as well as gouache, acrylic, and other water based media.