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The Art of Friendship
New England Style
Five days of painting heaven.
That’s how decorative painters of all levels describe New England Traditions, an artists’ retreat with
an 18-year record of fun and friendship held each October in Marlborough, Massachusetts.
What began with a gathering of painting friends from New England and neighboring Upstate New
New England Traditions October 4–9, 2016
Our 18th year!
Join us for New England’s premiere decorative painting experience...
Great Teachers, 100+ Classes, Great Shopping, Fall Foliage & more!
Learn to paint or
try a new medium with our new “101” classes!
Painters:
ONLINE CATALOG available now!
Join, Like & Share us on Facebook!
Businesses:
Reserve your premium spot!
Teachers:
Thank you for your creativity and dedication to NET!
All inquiries to
Kathy Slawsky, NET 2016 Chair chair@newenglandtraditions.org
Sponsored by the New England Chapters Council, Society of Decorative Painters
2016 artwork by Nancy Scott, CDA ©2015 NECC
York continues as a collaborative, volunteer-dri
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very best teachers and suppliers.
Our convention artist, Nancy Scott, CDA, gave us this year’s theme—The Art of Friend- ship—and these words describe our painting experience perfectly. Many of us return every year to be inspired, and we all look forward each year to seeing our NET friends!
Expand Your Talents
Want to try out painting with color pencils?
? Oils? Watercolors? We have designed a
new series of classes just for you. New to decorative painting? Come learn with us!
We feature more than 100 classes from beginner through advanced in a full range of techniques and mediums. Our teachers love to share their knowledge and to bring out
the creativity in each student. Our business partners gather to offer you the very best in supplies and inspiration...the best decorative arts shopping experience in the Northeast.
Special Crossover Event
We pair Chris Watson, one of our exuberant veteran painting teachers, with Tami White, a Stampin’Up! stamping industry all-star, for a truly unique workshop that will have you designing your own greeting cards for all occasions like a pro.
A “Wicked Good” Investment
You deserve the chance to expand your skills and creativity this year. Join us for five days of painting heaven full of friends old and new who share your passion for making art. Try something new, enjoy the fall foliage, and add some friendship to your art!
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