BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Newton Art Association - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://newtonartassociation.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Newton Art Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20280312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20281105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T203000 DTSTAMP:20260317T232826Z CREATED:20251011T162053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T232826Z UID:10000123-1773342000-1773347400@newtonartassociation.com SUMMARY:PD: Christine O'Donnell and Sima Schloss - Unlocking the Gallery Door: Insider Strategies for Artists DESCRIPTION:ZOOM LINK\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Watch Francesconi bring the figure to life in watercolor with a juicy\, spirited brush!\n\n\nTom Francesconi’s paintings have become nationally recognized for their unique\, interpretive style\, flavored with a richness of color and decisive brushwork. Tom studied watercolor at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. He has earned signature membership in numerous watercolor societies\, including the American Watercolor Society\, National Watercolor Society\, Watercolor West\, Rocky Mountain National Watermedia and the Transparent Watercolor Society of America\, of which he has been honored with ‘Master’ status. Tom has served as president of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America. Currently\, Tom serves as Executive Director of the Illinois Watercolor Society. He has received many awards in regional and national exhibitions\, including the 1st Place Award at the 43rd Annual Watercolor West Exhibition and the 3rd Place Award at the 2019 Watercolor Arts Society Houston. Tom has been awarded the Soft Edged Expressionism Award at the 2013 and 2019 Adirondacks Exhibition of American Watercolors. Tom received the High Water award at the 2019 Red River Watercolor Society National Exhibition. Along with his weekly classes in Chicago\, Tom has conducted workshops throughout the United States\, France\, Italy and Croatia. Tom’s work has been featured in numerous books and magazine articles. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86126230124?pwd=Ry8zYXpXUmpYS0xrS2FyVVVzN1lTUT09 URL:https://newtonartassociation.com/event/pd-christine-odonnell-and-sima-schloss-unlocking-the-gallery-door-insider-strategies-for-artists/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Professional Development Presentations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newtonartassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/christine-and-simi.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T210000 DTSTAMP:20260327T150300Z CREATED:20251130T224500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T150300Z UID:10000130-1773946800-1773954000@newtonartassociation.com SUMMARY:RECEPTION: The Rhythm of Color DESCRIPTION:ZOOM LINK\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Watch Francesconi bring the figure to life in watercolor with a juicy\, spirited brush!\n\n\nTom Francesconi’s paintings have become nationally recognized for their unique\, interpretive style\, flavored with a richness of color and decisive brushwork. Tom studied watercolor at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. He has earned signature membership in numerous watercolor societies\, including the American Watercolor Society\, National Watercolor Society\, Watercolor West\, Rocky Mountain National Watermedia and the Transparent Watercolor Society of America\, of which he has been honored with ‘Master’ status. Tom has served as president of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America. Currently\, Tom serves as Executive Director of the Illinois Watercolor Society. He has received many awards in regional and national exhibitions\, including the 1st Place Award at the 43rd Annual Watercolor West Exhibition and the 3rd Place Award at the 2019 Watercolor Arts Society Houston. Tom has been awarded the Soft Edged Expressionism Award at the 2013 and 2019 Adirondacks Exhibition of American Watercolors. Tom received the High Water award at the 2019 Red River Watercolor Society National Exhibition. Along with his weekly classes in Chicago\, Tom has conducted workshops throughout the United States\, France\, Italy and Croatia. Tom’s work has been featured in numerous books and magazine articles. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86126230124?pwd=Ry8zYXpXUmpYS0xrS2FyVVVzN1lTUT09 URL:https://newtonartassociation.com/event/call-for-art-the-rhythm-of-color/ LOCATION:The Allen Center\, 35 Webster Street\, West Newton\, MA\, 02465 CATEGORIES:Awards,Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newtonartassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/allen-center-update2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T193000 DTSTAMP:20260303T213058Z CREATED:20260225T023535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T213058Z UID:10000136-1774375200-1774380600@newtonartassociation.com SUMMARY:DEMO: Lynda Goldberg - Monotype Printing with a Press DESCRIPTION:ZOOM LINK\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Watch Francesconi bring the figure to life in watercolor with a juicy\, spirited brush!\n\n\nTom Francesconi’s paintings have become nationally recognized for their unique\, interpretive style\, flavored with a richness of color and decisive brushwork. Tom studied watercolor at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. He has earned signature membership in numerous watercolor societies\, including the American Watercolor Society\, National Watercolor Society\, Watercolor West\, Rocky Mountain National Watermedia and the Transparent Watercolor Society of America\, of which he has been honored with ‘Master’ status. Tom has served as president of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America. Currently\, Tom serves as Executive Director of the Illinois Watercolor Society. He has received many awards in regional and national exhibitions\, including the 1st Place Award at the 43rd Annual Watercolor West Exhibition and the 3rd Place Award at the 2019 Watercolor Arts Society Houston. Tom has been awarded the Soft Edged Expressionism Award at the 2013 and 2019 Adirondacks Exhibition of American Watercolors. Tom received the High Water award at the 2019 Red River Watercolor Society National Exhibition. Along with his weekly classes in Chicago\, Tom has conducted workshops throughout the United States\, France\, Italy and Croatia. Tom’s work has been featured in numerous books and magazine articles. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86126230124?pwd=Ry8zYXpXUmpYS0xrS2FyVVVzN1lTUT09 URL:https://newtonartassociation.com/event/demo-lynda-goldberg-monotype-printing-with-a-press/ LOCATION:New Art Center\, 61 Washington Park\, Newton\, MA\, 02460 CATEGORIES:Demos ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://newtonartassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Lynda-Goldberg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T235900 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T235900 DTSTAMP:20260325T132506Z CREATED:20260106T154018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T132506Z UID:10000132-1775174340-1775174340@newtonartassociation.com SUMMARY:APPLICATION: 2026 NAA High School Scholarship Program DESCRIPTION:ZOOM LINK\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Watch Francesconi bring the figure to life in watercolor with a juicy\, spirited brush!\n\n\nTom Francesconi’s paintings have become nationally recognized for their unique\, interpretive style\, flavored with a richness of color and decisive brushwork. Tom studied watercolor at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. He has earned signature membership in numerous watercolor societies\, including the American Watercolor Society\, National Watercolor Society\, Watercolor West\, Rocky Mountain National Watermedia and the Transparent Watercolor Society of America\, of which he has been honored with ‘Master’ status. Tom has served as president of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America. Currently\, Tom serves as Executive Director of the Illinois Watercolor Society. He has received many awards in regional and national exhibitions\, including the 1st Place Award at the 43rd Annual Watercolor West Exhibition and the 3rd Place Award at the 2019 Watercolor Arts Society Houston. Tom has been awarded the Soft Edged Expressionism Award at the 2013 and 2019 Adirondacks Exhibition of American Watercolors. Tom received the High Water award at the 2019 Red River Watercolor Society National Exhibition. Along with his weekly classes in Chicago\, Tom has conducted workshops throughout the United States\, France\, Italy and Croatia. Tom’s work has been featured in numerous books and magazine articles. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86126230124?pwd=Ry8zYXpXUmpYS0xrS2FyVVVzN1lTUT09 URL:https://newtonartassociation.com/event/2026-scholarship-program/ LOCATION:Newton Cultural Development Center\, 1294 Centre Street\, Newton\, MA CATEGORIES:Awards ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newtonartassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/NewAA-wen-scholarship.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T203000 DTSTAMP:20260407T215241Z CREATED:20260129T223151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T215241Z UID:10000135-1776279600-1776285000@newtonartassociation.com SUMMARY:MEET & MINGLE - Newton Open Studios DESCRIPTION:ZOOM LINK\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Watch Francesconi bring the figure to life in watercolor with a juicy\, spirited brush!\n\n\nTom Francesconi’s paintings have become nationally recognized for their unique\, interpretive style\, flavored with a richness of color and decisive brushwork. Tom studied watercolor at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. He has earned signature membership in numerous watercolor societies\, including the American Watercolor Society\, National Watercolor Society\, Watercolor West\, Rocky Mountain National Watermedia and the Transparent Watercolor Society of America\, of which he has been honored with ‘Master’ status. Tom has served as president of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America. Currently\, Tom serves as Executive Director of the Illinois Watercolor Society. He has received many awards in regional and national exhibitions\, including the 1st Place Award at the 43rd Annual Watercolor West Exhibition and the 3rd Place Award at the 2019 Watercolor Arts Society Houston. Tom has been awarded the Soft Edged Expressionism Award at the 2013 and 2019 Adirondacks Exhibition of American Watercolors. Tom received the High Water award at the 2019 Red River Watercolor Society National Exhibition. Along with his weekly classes in Chicago\, Tom has conducted workshops throughout the United States\, France\, Italy and Croatia. Tom’s work has been featured in numerous books and magazine articles. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86126230124?pwd=Ry8zYXpXUmpYS0xrS2FyVVVzN1lTUT09 URL:https://newtonartassociation.com/event/meet-mingle-2/ LOCATION:Meet & Mingle\, 1294 Centre Street\, Newton Center\, MA CATEGORIES:meet and mingle ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newtonartassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/meet-and-mingle-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260630 DTSTAMP:20260624T232155Z CREATED:20260316T172625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T232155Z UID:10000137-1777593600-1782777599@newtonartassociation.com SUMMARY:EXHIBITION: 2026 New Members Show DESCRIPTION:ZOOM LINK\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Watch Francesconi bring the figure to life in watercolor with a juicy\, spirited brush!\n\n\nTom Francesconi’s paintings have become nationally recognized for their unique\, interpretive style\, flavored with a richness of color and decisive brushwork. Tom studied watercolor at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. He has earned signature membership in numerous watercolor societies\, including the American Watercolor Society\, National Watercolor Society\, Watercolor West\, Rocky Mountain National Watermedia and the Transparent Watercolor Society of America\, of which he has been honored with ‘Master’ status. Tom has served as president of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America. Currently\, Tom serves as Executive Director of the Illinois Watercolor Society. He has received many awards in regional and national exhibitions\, including the 1st Place Award at the 43rd Annual Watercolor West Exhibition and the 3rd Place Award at the 2019 Watercolor Arts Society Houston. Tom has been awarded the Soft Edged Expressionism Award at the 2013 and 2019 Adirondacks Exhibition of American Watercolors. Tom received the High Water award at the 2019 Red River Watercolor Society National Exhibition. Along with his weekly classes in Chicago\, Tom has conducted workshops throughout the United States\, France\, Italy and Croatia. Tom’s work has been featured in numerous books and magazine articles. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86126230124?pwd=Ry8zYXpXUmpYS0xrS2FyVVVzN1lTUT09 URL:https://newtonartassociation.com/event/2026-new-members-show/ LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center\, 206 Waltham Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02465 CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newtonartassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/new-members-show-2026-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260623 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260725 DTSTAMP:20260624T130357Z CREATED:20260621T190132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T130357Z UID:10000145-1782172800-1784937599@newtonartassociation.com SUMMARY:CALL FOR ART: 2026-2027 Bus Stop Display DESCRIPTION:ZOOM LINK\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Watch Francesconi bring the figure to life in watercolor with a juicy\, spirited brush!\n\n\nTom Francesconi’s paintings have become nationally recognized for their unique\, interpretive style\, flavored with a richness of color and decisive brushwork. Tom studied watercolor at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. He has earned signature membership in numerous watercolor societies\, including the American Watercolor Society\, National Watercolor Society\, Watercolor West\, Rocky Mountain National Watermedia and the Transparent Watercolor Society of America\, of which he has been honored with ‘Master’ status. Tom has served as president of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America. Currently\, Tom serves as Executive Director of the Illinois Watercolor Society. He has received many awards in regional and national exhibitions\, including the 1st Place Award at the 43rd Annual Watercolor West Exhibition and the 3rd Place Award at the 2019 Watercolor Arts Society Houston. Tom has been awarded the Soft Edged Expressionism Award at the 2013 and 2019 Adirondacks Exhibition of American Watercolors. Tom received the High Water award at the 2019 Red River Watercolor Society National Exhibition. Along with his weekly classes in Chicago\, Tom has conducted workshops throughout the United States\, France\, Italy and Croatia. Tom’s work has been featured in numerous books and magazine articles. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86126230124?pwd=Ry8zYXpXUmpYS0xrS2FyVVVzN1lTUT09 URL:https://newtonartassociation.com/event/call-for-art-2026-2027-bus-stop-display/ LOCATION:Cooper Center\, 345 Walnut Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02460 CATEGORIES:Call for Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://newtonartassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/bus-stop-2026-27.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260623 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260801 DTSTAMP:20260625T023230Z CREATED:20260621T190118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T023230Z UID:10000144-1782172800-1785542399@newtonartassociation.com SUMMARY:CALL FOR ART: 2026-2027 Members Show DESCRIPTION:ZOOM LINK\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Watch Francesconi bring the figure to life in watercolor with a juicy\, spirited brush!\n\n\nTom Francesconi’s paintings have become nationally recognized for their unique\, interpretive style\, flavored with a richness of color and decisive brushwork. Tom studied watercolor at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. He has earned signature membership in numerous watercolor societies\, including the American Watercolor Society\, National Watercolor Society\, Watercolor West\, Rocky Mountain National Watermedia and the Transparent Watercolor Society of America\, of which he has been honored with ‘Master’ status. Tom has served as president of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America. Currently\, Tom serves as Executive Director of the Illinois Watercolor Society. He has received many awards in regional and national exhibitions\, including the 1st Place Award at the 43rd Annual Watercolor West Exhibition and the 3rd Place Award at the 2019 Watercolor Arts Society Houston. Tom has been awarded the Soft Edged Expressionism Award at the 2013 and 2019 Adirondacks Exhibition of American Watercolors. Tom received the High Water award at the 2019 Red River Watercolor Society National Exhibition. Along with his weekly classes in Chicago\, Tom has conducted workshops throughout the United States\, France\, Italy and Croatia. Tom’s work has been featured in numerous books and magazine articles. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86126230124?pwd=Ry8zYXpXUmpYS0xrS2FyVVVzN1lTUT09 URL:https://newtonartassociation.com/event/call-for-art-2026-2027-members-show/ LOCATION:Newton Free Library\, 330 Homer Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02459 CATEGORIES:Call for Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://newtonartassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Newton-Free-Library-2026.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260623 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260808 DTSTAMP:20260623T223007Z CREATED:20260621T190108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T223007Z UID:10000142-1782172800-1786147199@newtonartassociation.com SUMMARY:CALL FOR ART: Rhythm of Life DESCRIPTION:ZOOM LINK\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Watch Francesconi bring the figure to life in watercolor with a juicy\, spirited brush!\n\n\nTom Francesconi’s paintings have become nationally recognized for their unique\, interpretive style\, flavored with a richness of color and decisive brushwork. Tom studied watercolor at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. He has earned signature membership in numerous watercolor societies\, including the American Watercolor Society\, National Watercolor Society\, Watercolor West\, Rocky Mountain National Watermedia and the Transparent Watercolor Society of America\, of which he has been honored with ‘Master’ status. Tom has served as president of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America. Currently\, Tom serves as Executive Director of the Illinois Watercolor Society. He has received many awards in regional and national exhibitions\, including the 1st Place Award at the 43rd Annual Watercolor West Exhibition and the 3rd Place Award at the 2019 Watercolor Arts Society Houston. Tom has been awarded the Soft Edged Expressionism Award at the 2013 and 2019 Adirondacks Exhibition of American Watercolors. Tom received the High Water award at the 2019 Red River Watercolor Society National Exhibition. Along with his weekly classes in Chicago\, Tom has conducted workshops throughout the United States\, France\, Italy and Croatia. Tom’s work has been featured in numerous books and magazine articles. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86126230124?pwd=Ry8zYXpXUmpYS0xrS2FyVVVzN1lTUT09 URL:https://newtonartassociation.com/event/call-for-art-rhythm-of-life/ LOCATION:Cooper Center\, 345 Walnut Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02460 CATEGORIES:Call for Art ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://newtonartassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Rhythm-of-Life.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260803 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261003 DTSTAMP:20260720T185740Z CREATED:20260621T190146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T185740Z UID:10000143-1785715200-1790985599@newtonartassociation.com SUMMARY:EXHIBITION: 2Life OPUS Newton DESCRIPTION:ZOOM LINK\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Watch Francesconi bring the figure to life in watercolor with a juicy\, spirited brush!\n\n\nTom Francesconi’s paintings have become nationally recognized for their unique\, interpretive style\, flavored with a richness of color and decisive brushwork. Tom studied watercolor at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. He has earned signature membership in numerous watercolor societies\, including the American Watercolor Society\, National Watercolor Society\, Watercolor West\, Rocky Mountain National Watermedia and the Transparent Watercolor Society of America\, of which he has been honored with ‘Master’ status. Tom has served as president of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America. Currently\, Tom serves as Executive Director of the Illinois Watercolor Society. He has received many awards in regional and national exhibitions\, including the 1st Place Award at the 43rd Annual Watercolor West Exhibition and the 3rd Place Award at the 2019 Watercolor Arts Society Houston. Tom has been awarded the Soft Edged Expressionism Award at the 2013 and 2019 Adirondacks Exhibition of American Watercolors. Tom received the High Water award at the 2019 Red River Watercolor Society National Exhibition. Along with his weekly classes in Chicago\, Tom has conducted workshops throughout the United States\, France\, Italy and Croatia. Tom’s work has been featured in numerous books and magazine articles. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86126230124?pwd=Ry8zYXpXUmpYS0xrS2FyVVVzN1lTUT09 URL:https://newtonartassociation.com/event/2life-opus-newton-2/ LOCATION:2Life OPUS Newton\, 777 Winchester Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02459 CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newtonartassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2Life-Opus-exhibition.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T210810Z CREATED:20260613T210810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260613T210810Z UID:10000138-1789066800-1789074000@newtonartassociation.com SUMMARY:DEMO: Nan Rumpf - Perk Up Your Watercolors with Texture Resists DESCRIPTION:ZOOM LINK\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Watch Francesconi bring the figure to life in watercolor with a juicy\, spirited brush!\n\n\nTom Francesconi’s paintings have become nationally recognized for their unique\, interpretive style\, flavored with a richness of color and decisive brushwork. Tom studied watercolor at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. He has earned signature membership in numerous watercolor societies\, including the American Watercolor Society\, National Watercolor Society\, Watercolor West\, Rocky Mountain National Watermedia and the Transparent Watercolor Society of America\, of which he has been honored with ‘Master’ status. Tom has served as president of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America. Currently\, Tom serves as Executive Director of the Illinois Watercolor Society. He has received many awards in regional and national exhibitions\, including the 1st Place Award at the 43rd Annual Watercolor West Exhibition and the 3rd Place Award at the 2019 Watercolor Arts Society Houston. Tom has been awarded the Soft Edged Expressionism Award at the 2013 and 2019 Adirondacks Exhibition of American Watercolors. Tom received the High Water award at the 2019 Red River Watercolor Society National Exhibition. Along with his weekly classes in Chicago\, Tom has conducted workshops throughout the United States\, France\, Italy and Croatia. Tom’s work has been featured in numerous books and magazine articles. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86126230124?pwd=Ry8zYXpXUmpYS0xrS2FyVVVzN1lTUT09 URL:https://newtonartassociation.com/event/demo-nan-rumpf-perk-up-your-watercolors-with-texture-resists/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Demos ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newtonartassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/nan-rumpg-workshop.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T213037Z CREATED:20260613T212652Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260613T213037Z UID:10000139-1791486000-1791493200@newtonartassociation.com SUMMARY:DEMO: Mitch Albala - Seeds of Abstraction DESCRIPTION:ZOOM LINK\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Watch Francesconi bring the figure to life in watercolor with a juicy\, spirited brush!\n\n\nTom Francesconi’s paintings have become nationally recognized for their unique\, interpretive style\, flavored with a richness of color and decisive brushwork. Tom studied watercolor at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. He has earned signature membership in numerous watercolor societies\, including the American Watercolor Society\, National Watercolor Society\, Watercolor West\, Rocky Mountain National Watermedia and the Transparent Watercolor Society of America\, of which he has been honored with ‘Master’ status. Tom has served as president of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America. Currently\, Tom serves as Executive Director of the Illinois Watercolor Society. He has received many awards in regional and national exhibitions\, including the 1st Place Award at the 43rd Annual Watercolor West Exhibition and the 3rd Place Award at the 2019 Watercolor Arts Society Houston. Tom has been awarded the Soft Edged Expressionism Award at the 2013 and 2019 Adirondacks Exhibition of American Watercolors. Tom received the High Water award at the 2019 Red River Watercolor Society National Exhibition. Along with his weekly classes in Chicago\, Tom has conducted workshops throughout the United States\, France\, Italy and Croatia. Tom’s work has been featured in numerous books and magazine articles. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86126230124?pwd=Ry8zYXpXUmpYS0xrS2FyVVVzN1lTUT09 URL:https://newtonartassociation.com/event/demo-mitch-albala-seeds-of-abstraction/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Demos ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newtonartassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/mitchell-albala.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270114T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270114T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T220440Z CREATED:20260613T215451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260613T220440Z UID:10000141-1799953200-1799960400@newtonartassociation.com SUMMARY:DEMO: Alexis Lavine - Watercolor on Yupo DESCRIPTION:ZOOM LINK\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Watch Francesconi bring the figure to life in watercolor with a juicy\, spirited brush!\n\n\nTom Francesconi’s paintings have become nationally recognized for their unique\, interpretive style\, flavored with a richness of color and decisive brushwork. Tom studied watercolor at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. He has earned signature membership in numerous watercolor societies\, including the American Watercolor Society\, National Watercolor Society\, Watercolor West\, Rocky Mountain National Watermedia and the Transparent Watercolor Society of America\, of which he has been honored with ‘Master’ status. Tom has served as president of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America. Currently\, Tom serves as Executive Director of the Illinois Watercolor Society. He has received many awards in regional and national exhibitions\, including the 1st Place Award at the 43rd Annual Watercolor West Exhibition and the 3rd Place Award at the 2019 Watercolor Arts Society Houston. Tom has been awarded the Soft Edged Expressionism Award at the 2013 and 2019 Adirondacks Exhibition of American Watercolors. Tom received the High Water award at the 2019 Red River Watercolor Society National Exhibition. Along with his weekly classes in Chicago\, Tom has conducted workshops throughout the United States\, France\, Italy and Croatia. Tom’s work has been featured in numerous books and magazine articles. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86126230124?pwd=Ry8zYXpXUmpYS0xrS2FyVVVzN1lTUT09 URL:https://newtonartassociation.com/event/demo-alexis-lavine-watercolor-on-yupo/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Demos ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://newtonartassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/alexis-lavine.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270311T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270311T210000 DTSTAMP:20260613T215118Z CREATED:20260613T214340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260613T215118Z UID:10000140-1804791600-1804798800@newtonartassociation.com SUMMARY:DEMO: Fay Senner - Making the Ordinary Extraordinary - An Artistic Journey with Pressed Vegetables DESCRIPTION:ZOOM LINK\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Watch Francesconi bring the figure to life in watercolor with a juicy\, spirited brush!\n\n\nTom Francesconi’s paintings have become nationally recognized for their unique\, interpretive style\, flavored with a richness of color and decisive brushwork. Tom studied watercolor at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. He has earned signature membership in numerous watercolor societies\, including the American Watercolor Society\, National Watercolor Society\, Watercolor West\, Rocky Mountain National Watermedia and the Transparent Watercolor Society of America\, of which he has been honored with ‘Master’ status. Tom has served as president of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America. Currently\, Tom serves as Executive Director of the Illinois Watercolor Society. He has received many awards in regional and national exhibitions\, including the 1st Place Award at the 43rd Annual Watercolor West Exhibition and the 3rd Place Award at the 2019 Watercolor Arts Society Houston. Tom has been awarded the Soft Edged Expressionism Award at the 2013 and 2019 Adirondacks Exhibition of American Watercolors. Tom received the High Water award at the 2019 Red River Watercolor Society National Exhibition. Along with his weekly classes in Chicago\, Tom has conducted workshops throughout the United States\, France\, Italy and Croatia. Tom’s work has been featured in numerous books and magazine articles. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86126230124?pwd=Ry8zYXpXUmpYS0xrS2FyVVVzN1lTUT09 URL:https://newtonartassociation.com/event/demo-fay-senner/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Demos ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newtonartassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/FaySenner.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR