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WORKSHOPS

PWS holds one or two major workshops each year!  

A variety of topics are covered to provide a wide variety of painting styles and methods.  Nationally-known instructors are often teaching the workshops.

Major Workshops are held at: Hummelstown Fire Department 249 East Main Street, Hummelstown, PA 17036

If you cancel with less than two weeks notice, a $100 fee is not refundable. Workshop fees include snacks and lunch each day.


Event calendar

    • January 13, 2025
    • February 17, 2025
    • 11:59 PM
    • Online

    Each year, the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society provides an opportunity for its members to showcase their work online. Members have a chance to sell their work and to compete for 15 cash prize awards.

    2025 ONLINE MEMBERS SHOW CALENDAR

    • January 13, 2025 - Open for submissions
    • February 17, 2025 - Deadline for entries at 11:59 EST
    • Week of February 24-28, 2025 - Award notifications (via email)
    • March 1, 2025 - Members Show posted on the pawcs.com website. Show will remain active on the PWS website indefinitely. Your artwork may be entered in other shows at the same time as our show since this is considered a “showcase” and will remain up indefinitely.
      • June 09, 2025
      • June 11, 2025
      • Hummelstown Fire Hall 249 East Main Street Hummelstown, PA 17036
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      Register

      Registration: Begins mid-January 2025 at www.pawcs.com

      Members registration opens Jan. 15, 2025, and Non-members registration opens on Jan. 30, 2025

      Fee: PWS Members – $350.00, Non-members – $400.00

      Workshop fees include snacks and lunch each day

      Location: Hummelstown Fire Hall 249 East Main Street Hummelstown, PA 17036

      Questions: pwswrkshops@gmail.com


      Shelley Prior, CSPWC, NFWS, DVSA, CFS.

      Shelley’s passion for nature is evident in much of her work, but she also enjoys painting portraits, landscapes, and still life. Shelley has taught watercolor throughout Ontario, across Canada and the US for more than 20 years. Shelley has a strong social media presence (Shelley Prior Fine Art - Facebook, Instagram, YouTube & Reddit). Her work has been seen in many juried shows and has won local and international awards in addition to publications in both magazines and video lessons. She is a member of OAS, FASM, BFAA, ECOAA, NWS, CSPWC, DVSA, NFWS and CFS.

      Light is such a crucial part of Shelley's work, allowing the creation of realistic-looking form, luminosity and atmosphere. White subjects are especially interesting as they reflect many colors from their surroundings, creating glowing shadows that can be wonderfully recreated in watercolor.

      Shelly Prior’s contacts are www.shelleyprior.com www.instagram.com/shelleypriorfineart www.facebook.com/shelleypriorfineart Shelley Prior Fine Art - YouTube


      • October 21, 2025
      • October 23, 2025
      • Hummelstown Fire Hall 249 East Main Street Hummelstown, PA 17036

      Dates: October 21-23, 2025

      Registration: Begins after June Workshop

      Fee: to be decided

      Workshop fees include snacks and lunch each day

      Location: Hummelstown Fire Hall 249 East Main Street Hummelstown, PA 17036

      Questions: pwswrkshops@gmail.com


    For questions, contact workshop at email pwswrkshops@gmail.com 

    Shorter, less formal one-day workshops are often also held in conjunction with the Annual Juried Show.  See the Juried Show Page for more details on Mini-Workshops.

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