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New England Traditions presents
Sweet 25th Anniversary!
October 3–8, 2023
Join us for New England’s premiere decorative painting experience...
Great Teachers, Great Classes, Great Shopping, Fall Foliage & More
We’re all together UNDER ONE ROOF! Shop in your slippers!
Painters:
ONLINE CATALOG and online registration make it easy! Catalog available by April 1.
Teachers:
Thank you for your creativity and dedication to NET!
Exhibitors:
We can’t wait to see what’s new!
All inquiries to
Robin Prout, NET Chair chair@newenglandtraditions.org
Sponsored by
New England Chapters Council
Best Western Royal Plaza, Marlborough, MA NET 2023 artwork by Eileen Rockwell ©2022 NECC
sdp foundation 2020-2021 ARTIST OF DISTINCTION
On behalf of the IMSDP Board of Trustees, it is my honor to announce Sherry Nelson mda as our 2020-2021 Artist of Distinction. Sherry is known throughout the U.S. and across the world for her beautiful paintings of realistic birds and wildlife.
Since the very beginning of SDP, Sherry has served in many capacities and received well earned recognition for her dedication to SDP and Decorative Painting. She has served as president of the SDP Board of Directors, achieved the level of Master of Decorative Painting, received the Silver Palette Award as well as teaching and exhibiting at nearly every SDP conference. Her generosity continues as she teaches at the Fredericksburg Retreat in January 2021. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from this special talented and gracious lady! Congratulations, Sherry!
2021-2022 ARTIST OF DISTINCTION
It is with great pleasure that the IMSDP Board of Trustees announces Cheri
Rol mda, cda as the 2021-2022 Artist of Distinction. Cheri creates incredible realistic still lives, florals and landscapes in oils. Cheri has been an individual member and business member of SDP since 1975. She has served on the SDP Board of Directors, the Certification Committee, Nominating Committee and Education Committees. Her dedication has been recognized through the Silver Palette Award and Distinguished Service Award. She continues to work tirelessly to promote Decorative Painting and the Society of Decorative Painters.
Congratulations, Cheri!
2022-2023 ARTIST OF DISTINCTION
On behalf of the Foundation Board of Trustees, it is my great pleasure and honor to formally announce Priscilla Hauser mda as the 2022-2023 Artist of Distinction! Priscilla organized a meeting of 22 women and a lawyer and founded the National Society of Tole and Decorative Painters 50 years ago.
There is no way to list all her incredible experiences and awards. She has been in People Magazine, taught Richard Simmons to paint, met Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, appeared on Good Morning America, Public Broadcasting TV and with Carol Duvall on HGTV. She was featured on the cover of Craft and Home Magazine and published over 250 books! She is in the Craft and Hobby Association Hall of Fame and rightfully deserves to be our Artist of Distinction! Thank you, Priscilla!
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