SMALL WORKS ART OPEN EXHIBIT AT THE CENTER AT BELVEDERE Open to artists who work in Charlottesville and surrounding counties. Download an application form from the Center’s website. No entry fee. Entry Deadline: October 19th. Original artwork only no more than 13 inches long on any side, frame included, and no smaller than 5 inches on any side, frame included.
CVWG member meetings are held January-October on the 4th Monday of the month except when these fall on holidays.
September 28, 2026 Plein Air Painting at Piedmont
We will meet at 12 noon at the Piedmont Botanical Garden at the corner of John Warner Parkway and Melbourne Road. Parking is on Melbourne Road adjacent to Charlottesville High School Football Field. Our program runs to 3 p.m. Bring your basic sketching and painting supplies and a comfortable, collapsible chair.
Plein Air Painting
Challenge! Topics for 2026
At each of our meetings, CVWG provides our members and guests a program related to water-media as well as give a Challenge! topic to inspire you to paint. We invite members to create a new and unique piece of art tied to each month’s theme (no framing necessary). All Challenge artists will be invited to the front of the room to show and make brief comments about their work.
September 28, 2026 Paint using one dominant color
Use one dominant color
- Please note: Bring your September and October challenges to our December luncheon!
- September 28, 2026 Paint using one dominant color
- October 26,2026 Autumn is an ideal time for watercolor painting
- PROGRAMS: For 2026, Program Information TBD’s will be updated as soon as possible. The dates for meetings are accurate.
For 2026, CVWG will meet on the following dates with the programs and presenters to be added.
| Meeting Date | Presenter | Program |
| February 23 | Linda Abbey | Multimedia Winter Painting |
| March 23 | Katie Kindilien | Painting with Gouache |
| April 27 | Bill Snow | Ways to paint skies in transparent watercolor |
| May 14 | CVWG Art Exhibit | Reception from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Center at Belvedere |
| June 22 | Lara Gastinger | Botanical Illustrations in watercolor and ink |
| July 27 | Joan Ranzini | Critique for Members Bring up to 2 paintings each |
| August 24 | Jane Goodman | Watercolor Techniques |
| September 28 | 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. | Plein air at Botanical Garden of the Piedmont |
| October 26 | Linda Bethke | Mini Workshop, Earlier Start |
| December 7 | Annual Potluck Luncheon | Bring a dessert dish |
Where?
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:
- From Rio Rd, turn onto Huntington Rd;
- Immediately after the church building, turn right into the driveway/parking lot up a slight hill.
- The drive will turn into gravel;
- Proceed downhill to the main parking area;
- The Fellowship Hall will be on the right. There should be signs for Food Pantry or similar.
