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• Paint Together in West Chester

  • Start
    March 18, 2026
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  • End
    March 25, 2026
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Chester County Art Association, 100 N. Bradford Ave., West Chester, PA 19382
  • Spaces left
    1

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  Let's Paint Together! Join us for two Wednesday afternoons as we host a Paint Together in the studios of the Chester County Art Association (CCAA). This event is open to members and friends and there is no fee. Space is limited so we encourage you to sign up soon.

  
  

  Painting studio at the Chester County Art Association (photo by Carrie Cheung)

  We're introducing Paint Togethers as a new offering for our members. It's a wonderful chance to bring your paints, brushes and ideas, and join fellow artists in an inspiring and supportive environment. Whether you are a seasoned painter or just beginning your watercolor journey, these events provide a great opportunity to connect, learn from one another, and enjoy painting side by side.

  If you are interested in participating in a Paint Together, but find that the current location or time does not fit your schedule, please let us know. Take a moment to complete the brief survey linked below so we can better understand your preferences. (Even if this Paint Together in West Chester works for you, we encourage you to take the survey anyway.) We'll consider future opportunities that work better for you.

  To take the survey, go to forms.gle/4iqTGkdFt8jTjbGT6.

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• Mastering Seascapes with Annie Strack

  • When
    March 28, 2026
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    1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    online via Zoom

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  Watch as Annie Strack demonstrates her secrets and tips to create a seascape in watercolor in this online demo.

  
  

  Surf's Up by Annie Strack

  Annie walks viewers through the essential techniques and the foundational concepts of watercolor painting. Learn how to mix colors, plan a composition, use values, manipulate the properties of pigments, use different types of brushes for effects, and more. Artists of every level will come away with new knowledge and skills as she takes you through every stage of her painting process from A to Z.

  About Annie Strack

  Annie Strack earned Signature Membership in more than three dozen organizations including the International Society of Marine Painters and International Plein Air Painters and she’s an Official Authorized Artist for the USCG. She exhibits internationally and has been featured in 24 solo shows. An experienced commercial artist, she created designs for countless businesses and produced architectural renderings for architects and contractors. She authored The Artists Guide to Business & Marketing and was Contributing Editor at Professional Artist Magazine for over a decade. She’s an artist materials expert and represents artist supply companies to present programs at schools, art centers, and stores. Her paintings have received hundreds of awards and hang in over 1,000 collections worldwide including the USCG, Navy, Pentagon, Senate, and VA. She travels around the world to teach workshops, jury shows, and paint en plein air.

  anniestrackart.com
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  youtube.com/user/AnnieStrack

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• April Plein Air - Greenbank Mills

  • When
    April 17, 2026
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    9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Greenback Mills & Philips Farms, 500 Greenbank Road, Wilmington, DE 19808

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  Join us for plein air painting as we return to historic Greenbank Mills & Philips Farm in northern Delaware.

  
  

  Photo courtesy of Greenbank Mills & Philip Farm

  This is a joint event with plein air group of the Delaware Valley Art League (DVAL). You do not have to be a member of either PWCS or DVAL to register.

  Meet at the parking lot next to the main building. Bring a bag lunch. Directions are available on the Greenbank Mills & Philips Farm website.

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• May Plein Air - Kuerner Farm

  • When
    May 15, 2026
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    9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Chadds Ford, PA
  • Spaces left
    3

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  Join us for a day of painting at Kuerner Farm in Chadds Ford, the setting for many of Andrew Wyeth's iconic works.

  Kuerner Farm in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, CC-BY-SA-4.0

  Because of anticipated popularity and group size limits, this is a member-only event. The registration fee includes access to Kuerner Farm and same-day admission to the Brandywine Museum of Art, which is open from 10 am to 4 pm. 

  Painting is allowed inside the barn and anywhere outside the house. Drawing with pencil is allowed inside the house.

  Meet at the farm at 9:30 am and bring a bag lunch. (Directions will be provided to all registrants.)

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• June Plein Air - Warwick Furnace Farm

  • When
    June 12, 2026
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    9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Warwick Furnace Farm, 810 Warwick Furnace Rd Glenmoore PA 19343

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  Join us in painting lavender fields in full bloom as well as the barns and surrounding landscape at Warwick Furnace Farm in Glenmoore, PA.

  
  

  Photo courtesy of Warwick Furnace Farm

  There is a registration fee of $15 for access to Warwick Furnace Farm. There is also a liability waiver. You can either deal with the registration online and download the waiver, or deal with them when you arrive.

  This is a joint event with plein air group of the Delaware Valley Art League (DVAL). You do not have to be a member of either PWCS or DVAL to register.

  For directions, consult warwickfurnacefarm.com/directions.

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• September Plein Air - The Willows

  • When
    September 12, 2026
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    9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    490 Darby Paoli Road, Villanova, PA 19085

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  Come to Willows Park Preserve in Villanova, PA for a morning of plein air painting. Meet in the parking lot next to the mansion. Meet at the mansion and bring a bag lunch. View on Google Maps.

  This is a joint event with plein air group of the Delaware Valley Art League (DVAL). You do not have to be a member of either PWCS or DVAL to register. 

  
  

  The Willows - image courtesy of Willows Park Preserve

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