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NAA juried show exhibits local ingenuity

<strong>NAA juried show exhibits local ingenuity</strong>

By Lauren Schiavone
Hometown Weekly Staff

Well-seasoned Needhamites know that the Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) has much to offer. With books and events aplenty, there is one more exceptional highlight to upgrade the cultural aspect of your next library trip: a new art exhibit has reached NFPL, and it features...

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Art Assoc. welcomes Latanision

Art Assoc. welcomes Latanision
The Needham Art Association will welcome renowned watercolor artist Carolyn D. Latanision for their next program demonstration. The demo will take place on Tuesday, March 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Needham Free Library. A brief social reception with light refreshments begins at 7:00 p.m. The event is free and open...
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NAA exhibit beautifies library

NAA exhibit beautifies library
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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter The Needham Art Association’s (NAA) Fall Judged Exhibit is currently on display at the Needham Public Library, with many of the pieces available for purchase. Adorning the wall just to the right of the computers on the top floor, the media ranges from watercolor and oil to silkscreen, acrylic,...
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Robert Mesrop gives watercolor demonstration

Robert Mesrop gives watercolor demonstration
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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter On Tuesday night, the Needham Library held a live watercolor showcase of Robert Mesrop’s work, in which Mesrop took around an hour to create an original painting in front of - and inspired by - the audience. Co-sponsored by the Needham Art Association and the Wellesley Society of Artists,...
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Artists unite for seascape demonstration

Artists unite for seascape demonstration
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter As eastern Massachusetts residents, we have the privilege of living just a short drive away from picturesque beaches. However, just because the ocean is close by, that doesn’t mean that the Wellesley Society of Artists and Needham Art Association would pass up the opportunity to see seascape oil paintings. The...
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Needham celebrates annual Pansy Day

Needham celebrates annual Pansy Day
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter After a long winter, spring weather is finally making an entrance. Trees are budding, peepers are peeping, birds are chirping, and, of course, pansies are blooming. Years ago, the Town of Needham declared the pansy to be the town’s official flower, and each April, the Needham History Center and...
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Local painter gives printmaking demonstration

Local painter gives printmaking demonstration
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter The Needham Art Association, open to all artists in and around Needham, hosts monthly events to inspire and promote the arts within the community. For the month of December, the NAA hosted oil painter Carolyn Letvin on December 5 to perform a demonstration. “It’s kind of like painting with mayonnaise,”...
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Art Association launches new season

Art Association launches new season
On October 3, The Needham Art Association launched its 2017-2018 season with an acrylic demonstration by renowned artist Maris Platais. Established in 1949, the art association's stated purpose was to encourage and further the arts and art education in the community, dispelling the notion that art is not only for (or by)a select few, but...
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Needham Street Fair celebrates local non-profits

Needham Street Fair celebrates local non-profits
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Needham Center is often bustling on the weekends these days, filled with families and children enjoying a bit of sunshine and fresh air in the newly emerging spring. However the normal buzz of Needham Center is nothing compared to the crowd that turned up for the Needham Business Association...
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Open Studios art opens eyes

Open Studios art opens eyes
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Once a year, the art community of Needham opens up its doors to let anyone and everyone take a peek inside. Needham Open Studios features over 30 artists who exhibit their work. Some are full-time professional artists, while others work at art part-time, but every single one has a...
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Historical Society hosts annual Pansy Day

Historical Society hosts annual Pansy Day
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter On April 8, the Needham Historical Society celebrated its 35th Pansy Day. April is, in fact, Pansy Month in Needham, and the pansy is the official flower of the town. On the day, the colorful flowers lined the entirety of the front walkway to the Historical Society, and inside,...
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Needham Art Groups to Host Demonstration

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The Wellesley Society of Artists, Inc. (WSA) and the Needham Art Association (NAA) are jointly sponsoring an art demonstration by noted artist, Robert Noreika. Mr. Noreika will demonstrate a painting from start to finish, done in watercolor, on Thursday, May 5 at the Wakelin Room of the Wellesley Free Library, 530 Washington Street, Wellesley. Refreshments...
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