Meetings

Fall Meeting Kickoff September 4th

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Kim Weineck

The Franklin Art Association invites the public to our Wednesday, September 4th meeting. We will warmly greet guest demo artist Kim Morin Weineck, our fine art painter for this month’s public demonstration. She will be giving a fine art gouache, step by step demonstration. Our free to the public meetings are held at the Franklin Senior Center at 6:30 PM.

Kim Weineck works in pastel, watercolor and gouache artist mediums. She belongs to local art associations and is a Signature Member of the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod. Kim’s work is widely collected and she has won numerous awards. She is a graduate with distinction from Massachusetts College of Art and Design; she enjoys teaching workshops around the country. Her work can be found at Gallery 9 in Norwood, Zullo Gallery in Medfield, the Design Center at Franklin Mill Store and other venues.
She lives in Norfolk, Massachusetts with her husband and two daughters and is often inspired by local landscapes.
For more examples of her work see http://www.kimweineck.com.
FAA welcomes the public and it’s members to attend. Refreshments are served at the break.

Kim Gorrasi

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Kim Gorrasi will be the featured artist at the March 6th Franklin Art Association meeting.  Meetings begin at 6:30 OM and are held at the Franklin Senior Center.  All are welcome.  In her demonstration, Kim will guide us through the fundamentals of portrait painting.  She is well known in her field of portrait painting and has exhibited widely.  More information may be found at www.kimgorrasi.com

Sue Sheridan Presenting at the FAA September 6th Meeting

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The Franklin Art Association will have their first meeting of the season on Wednesday, September 6th, at 6:30 PM at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street, Franklin, MA (directions). Programs are free and open to the public.  This month’s program will feature artist Sue Pratt Sheridan, who will demonstrate the use of many different types of mediums with a slide presentation of artwork, including oils, watercolors, pastels, charcoal and mixed media.  The unique qualities of each medium will be discussed, questions answered and encouragement given to explore new ways to create art!  Sue holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from UMass Amherst, and has been a practicing artist for most of her life.

Pastel Artist Dave Kaphammer at the FAA March 2nd Meeting

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Pastel artist Dave Kaphammer will join our March 2nd meeting to demonstrate his pastel techniques and share some of his works with us.

Dave Kaphammer

You can view more of Dave’s works at https://www.davekaphammerart.com/ and then join us for more!

We meet at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill St., in Franklin, Massachusetts.  The Senior Center a large building located diagonally across from the town common and across from St. Mary’s Church (directions).  Meetings are free and open to the public, with a short business meeting starting at 6:45 PM and the demonstration immediately following.

An option…If you haven’t already Zoomed with family and friends, as well as other organizations you belong to, please download the free ZOOM app to your laptop, iPad or even your smartphone now!   If you are new to Zoom, check out YouTube “how to zoom” videos, along with instructions on the Zoom web-site to learn how to Zoom.   Join at meeting time at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7298884226

January 5th: Award-Winning Photographer Ronald Zincone

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Start off the new year with a bang – or, a flash?  Come to our January 5th meeting for a session with Ronald Zincone, an award-winning photographer based out of North Kingston, RI.  Ronald is a continuing education student in the Photography program at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and a graduate of the New York Institute of Photography (NYIP).   Ronald’s work spans a variety of subjects from classic New England shores to astrophotography.  Sample a taste of his works at https://www.ronaldzinconephotography.com/ and then come meet him at our January 5th, 2022 meeting — 7:00 PM at the Franklin Senior Center.

Franklin Art Association Holiday Paint-In on 12/1

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Group session to share artwork, ideas and enjoy painting/drawing together

The Franklin Art Association will hold a special holiday get-together on Wednesday, December 1st, 7:00 PM at the Franklin Senior Center.  Members and guests are invited to bring a piece or two of their own artwork to share, and to spend the evening painting or drawing in a group.  Painting ideas will be shared in a congenial, social atmosphere with holiday music playing and special snacks.  Association meetings are open to the public.  Come and see what your local artists are doing!

Oil Master Dianne Panarelli Miller at the November 3rd Franklin Art Association Meeting

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Dianne Panarelli Miller will be showcasing her oil painting talents at the November 3rd Franklin Art Association Meeting, 7:00 PM. The FAA meets at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill St., in Franklin, Massachusetts.  The Senior Center is a large building located diagonally across from the town common and across from St. Mary’s Church (directions),

See you there!