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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Reminder: Franklin Art Association announce their Juried Art Show Opening at the Harvest Festival - Sep 30
Saturday, September 16, 2023
Franklin Art Association meeting Oct 4 will feature artist Carlie DeGaetano
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Franklin Art Association welcomes new members to September meeting - Sep 6
Friday, August 11, 2023
Franklin Art Association announce their Juried Art Show Opening at the Harvest Festival - Sep 30
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Franklin Downtown Partnership announces new murals downtown
The Franklin Downtown Partnership is proud to present our latest outdoor mural install, featuring @franklin_art_association artists @paintingvenus_ @tesno.studio and @sueprattsheridan These interactive murals add color, vibrancy, and artistic vision to our downtown Main Street area.
The new murals are located across @birchwoodbakeryandkitchen. We encourage all our Franklin residents to stop by and take a selfie with the murals and tag us! Use hashtag #franklinart
Special thanks to @signs_by_cam for his intricate work in installing these works of art, The Franklin Cultural District Committee for providing funding, and The Ferrara Family for funding the install and to these talented artists for their craft and time.
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Franklin Downtown Partnership announces new murals downtown |
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Art Association Juried Exhibit Scheduled for Strawberry Stroll Friday, June 9
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Art Association Juried Exhibit Scheduled for Strawberry Stroll Friday, June 9 |
Monday, May 1, 2023
Talking with Ali Rheaume on disability, art, and the Disability Expo - 04/25/23 (audio)
FM #983 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 983 in the series.
This session of the radio show shares my recorded conversation with Franklin resident, artist, and disability advocate Ali Rheaume. We had our conversation via the Zoom conference bridge on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
Our conversation introduces Ali to the community as she shares some of her story living with a brain injury. We talk about her art work, and in particular, about the forthcoming free Disability Expo scheduled for Saturday, May 20 at Franklin Senior Center from 11 AM to 2 PM.
The recording runs about 25 minutes so let’s listen to my conversation with Ali Rheaume. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-983-ali-rheaume-on-disability-and-the-disability-expo-04-25-23
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Ali Rheaume’s Embracing Unique page -> https://alirheaume.com/embracing-unique
Town calendar - (not on there yet)
Disability Expo - May 20 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/04/2023-disability-expo-scheduled-for.html
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Monday, April 17, 2023
Franklin Art Association May 3, 2023 Demo Artist: Nan Rumpf
"The process of painting is what most fascinates me. I like to see how watercolors and other water media react to different painting surfaces and interact with each other. Does the surface affect the edges of a puddle … the flow of the paint … the granulation? Does acrylic paint provide a natural resist for watercolor? Experimenting with different methods to obtain accidental texture appeals to me. What happens when you pour liquid watercolor through objects placed on top of the paper?These experiments give me something to respond to and motivate me to continue experimenting with different painting techniques and compositions as I develop each painting. After the first experimental layer, I walk around the painted surface and look at it from different sides until I see something that I want to emphasize or see a shape that I want to develop. Sometimes a theme begins to present itself and I go with it. Making one change often strongly suggests the next. I am attempting to capture the essence of form, shape, color and value from my observations, memories, and imaginings and to explore new artistic territories." nanrumpf@gmail.com www.nanrumpf.com
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Franklin Art Association - Meeting - May 3 |
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Franklin Art Association welcomes multi-media artist Kim Morin Weineck for April 5 meeting
The Franklin Art Association (FAA) is excited to announce that multi-art media artist Kim Morin Weineck will be presenting at the upcoming 6:30 PM, April 5 monthly meeting at the Franklin Senior Center. The public is invited to attend this exciting presentation.
Kim Morin Weineck 1 |
Kim is an artist working in all fine art mediums. She belongs to local art associations and is a Signature Member of the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod (PPSCC). Kim's work is widely collected, and she has won numerous awards, most notably for excellence in landscape at For Pastels Only for 2020 and 2018 and Best in Show for the PPSCC 2018 annual juried exhibit.
Kim Morin Weineck 2 |
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Franklin Art Association welcomes Kim Morin Weineck for the April 5 Meeting
The Franklin Art Association (FAA) is excited to announce that multi-art media artist Kim Morin Weineck will be presenting at the upcoming 6:30 PM, April 5 monthly meeting at the Franklin Senior Center. The public is invited to attend this exciting presentation.
Kim Morin Weineck 1 |
Kim is an artist working in all fine art mediums. She belongs to local art associations and is a Signature Member of the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod (PPSCC). Kim's work is widely collected, and she has won numerous awards, most notably for excellence in landscape at For Pastels Only for 2020 and 2018 and Best in Show for the PPSCC 2018 annual juried exhibit.
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Saturday, March 11, 2023
Thick Paint Extravaganza Plein Air! - Workshop on June 3, 2023
The Franklin Art Association is sponsoring a plein air landscape acrylic painting workshop with acclaimed artist and instructor Lenny Moskowitz on Saturday, June 3, 2023, from 10 AM to 5 PM.
The workshop will take place at Charles River & Mine Brook riverside junction in Franklin, 11 Haverstock Road, Franklin (backyard of FAA Vice President Susan Plume). For more information, see the attached flyer.
The deadline for signups is May 20, 2023 and the fee is $75.
The class size is limited to 8, so to reserve your spot (contact susan_plume@yahoo.com and mail your check for $75 payable to Franklin Art Association to: Treasurer, Franklin Art Association, 279 East Central Street, PMB 289, Franklin MA 02038
Sunday, March 5, 2023
Franklin Art Association - 2nd Paint Together! - Mar 18 at Escape Into Fiction
Bring your own resource material or paint from a still life set up. Tables, chairs, still life set up and drop clothes will be provided.
Any questions please contact Sue Sheridan at suesheridan@comcast.net. Hope to see you there!"
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Franklin Art Association meeting features Robin Wessman - March 1
Friday, February 17, 2023
Franklin Art Association: Paint-In
Saturday February 18, 202
Paint In - Hands on group paint time 10-1 pm, at Escape into Fiction, a still life will be set up. Artists should bring their own materials. Coffee will be available for purchase from Escape. Chairs, drop cloths and wash water will be provided.
Hope to see you all there!
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Franklin Art Association Art Gallery at Escape Into Fiction |
Monday, February 13, 2023
Franklin Art Association features Robin Wessman at March 1 meeting
Meetings are free and open to the public. The Franklin Art Association is sponsored in part by the Franklin Cultural Council.
Saturday, February 11, 2023
Art Exhibit Opening Reception - Feb 16 at Escape Into Fiction from 6 to 8 PM
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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Franklin Art Association scheduled to hear from Dennis Sardella - Wednesday, Feb 1, 2023
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Dennis Sardella, author of the book Visible Image of the Invisible God - An introduction to Russian and Byzantine Icons |
Monday, January 16, 2023
A New Exhibit at the FAA Gallery! - Feb 16, 2023
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A New Exhibit at the FAA Gallery! - Feb 16, 2023 |
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Franklin Art Association: Newsletter for January 2023
Thursday, December 29, 2022
Franklin Art Association meeting features Demo Artist painter Katie Kindilien - Jan 4, 2023
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Franklin Art Association meeting features Demo Artist painter Katie Kindilien - Jan 4, 2023 |