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  • Friday, March 3, 10:30 am – 2:30 pm – Watercolor with Asian Paper Collage

    In this Massachusetts Horticultural Society in person workshop, we will explore combining Asian paper collage with watercolor paints. The class takes place at the Gardens at Elm Bank in Wellesley on March 3 from 10:30 – 2:30. $55 for Mass Hort members, $75 for nonmembers. Register at www.masshort.org

    The various textures of the papers and the slight resist quality of the glue, will result in interesting textural accidents when watercolor paints are added. Demos and handouts will be provided to create these uniquely textured paintings. 

    Instructed by Nan Rumpf

     Nan Rumpf grew up in a small Iowa town on the banks of the Mississippi River, where she spent much of her childhood exploring the outdoors on her bicycle and daydreaming under a lilac bush. She graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts. She has studied watercolor painting with Susan Swinand, Jane Goldman, Paul George, Charles Reid, Miles Batt, and Cheng Khee Chee.

    Her paintings have been exhibited at The DeCordova Museum School Gallery, The Danforth Museum, The Art Complex Museum in Duxbury, The Attleboro Arts Museum, The Wellesley Free Library (First Place Award), The Center For The Arts in Natick, Art on the Common in Needham (First Place Award), The Clinton Art show (Best In Show), Post Road Art (First Place Award in the Abstract Show), The Wellesley Community Center (Margaret Fitzwilliam Award for Excellence in Watercolor), The New England Watercolor Society Show in Cotuit (Woodruff Art Center Award) and her painting Soaring was awarded by George Nick in Concord Art’s Juried Members show.

    She is a member of the Concord Art Association, the Wellesley Society of Artists, The Rhode Island Watercolor Society and is a signature member of the New England Watercolor Society. She was chosen as one of the two art judges for The Amazing Things Summer Juried Art Show in 2012.

    She has been a visiting artist instructing students at Framingham State University, The Bancroft School, and at Medfield High School. She has given artist talks and demos for many art groups in New England. 

  • Thursdays, April 1 – May 6, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Chinese Brush Painting, Online

    This Massachusetts Horticultural Society online workshop will start off with a demonstration of all of the basic strokes and information about the materials. Then we will progress to paint the following subjects: river reflections, the rabbit, garden pea and yellow butterfly, gladiolus and praying mantis, goldfish, and the rooster. These lessons would work for beginners as well as artists with some experience with Chinese brush painting. Each class is two hours long and meets for 6 sessions. $120 for MHS members, $165 general admission. Register here, and access materials list: www.masshort.org

    Nan Rumpf grew up in a small Iowa town on the banks of the Mississippi River, where she spent much of her childhood exploring the outdoors on her bicycle and daydreaming under a lilac bush. She graduated from the University of Iowa with a B.A. She currently lives in Wellesley, Massachusetts. She has worked as a professional puppeteer, designing and constructing her own puppets and masks. She organized dramatic arts workshops in public schools and libraries for twenty years. 

    She has studied watercolor painting with Susan Swinand, Jane Goldman, Paul George, Charles Reid, Miles Batt, and Cheng Khee Chee. Her paintings have been exhibited at The DeCordova Museum School Gallery, The Danforth Museum, The Art Complex Museum in Duxbury, The Attleboro Arts Museum, The Wellesley Free Library (First Place Award), The Center For The Arts in Natick, Art on the Common in Needham (First Place Award), The Clinton Art show (Best In Show), Post Road Art (First Place Award in the Abstract Show), The Wellesley Community Center (Margaret Fitzwilliam Award for Excellence in Watercolor), The New England Watercolor Society Show in Cotuit (Woodruff Art Center Award) and her painting Soaring was awarded by George Nick in Concord Art’s Juried Members show.  

    She is a member of the Concord Art Association, the Wellesley Society of Artists, The Rhode Island Watercolor Society and is a signature member of the New England Watercolor Society. She was chosen as one of the two art judges for The Amazing Things Summer Juried Art Show in 2012. Learn more at www.nanrumpf.com

  • Friday, March 13, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Sculpting Your Watercolors

    This Massachusetts Horticultural Society workshop at The Gardens at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street, Wellesley, on March 13 from 10 – 2:30 explores a unique method of developing a watercolor painting  -using contact paper to create a template. We will start with a loose and playful watercolor wash using misting and tilting techniques to allow the colors to mix on the paper. Then we will develop the paintings using contact paper to facilitate various lifting methods and employ glazing techniques with emphasis on creative modeling and developing lost and found edges. All techniques will be demonstrated. This is a single session workshop so bring a bag lunch (there will be a half hour lunch break at noon). $75 for Mass Hort members, $100 general admission. Register at www.masshort.org.

    Nan Rumpf grew up in a small Iowa town on the banks of the Mississippi River, where she spent much of her childhood exploring the outdoors on her bicycle and daydreaming under a lilac bush. She graduated from the University of Iowa with a B.A. She currently lives in Wellesley, Massachusetts. She has worked as a professional puppeteer, designing and constructing her own puppets and masks. She organized dramatic arts workshops in public schools and libraries for twenty years. 

    She has studied watercolor painting with Susan Swinand, Jane Goldman, Paul George, Charles Reid, Miles Batt, and Cheng Khee Chee. Her paintings have been exhibited at The DeCordova Museum School Gallery, The Danforth Museum, The Art Complex Museum in Duxbury, The Attleboro Arts Museum, The Wellesley Free Library (First Place Award), The Center For The Arts in Natick, Art on the Common in Needham (First Place Award), The Clinton Art show (Best In Show), Post Road Art (First Place Award in the Abstract Show), The Wellesley Community Center (Margaret Fitzwilliam Award for Excellence in Watercolor), The New England Watercolor Society Show in Cotuit (Woodruff Art Center Award) and her painting Soaring was awarded by George Nick in Concord Art’s Juried Members show.  

    She is a member of the Concord Art Association, the Wellesley Society of Artists, The Rhode Island Watercolor Society and is a signature member of the New England Watercolor Society. She was chosen as one of the two art judges for The Amazing Things Summer Juried Art Show in 2012.

  • Tuesdays, September 25 – November 13, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, OR Tuesdays, September 25 – November 13, 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Improve Your Watercolor Skills

    Join the Massachusetts Horticultural Society for this eight-week course (September 25 – November 13) with artist and instructor Nan Rumpf. Classes are designed to further develop your watercolor painting skills and techniques. Each lesson is an activity designed to explore a different art element, principle, or painting technique. Explore the many possibilities of watercolor as you enhance your personal painting style and discover your artistic voice. Handouts, demos, painting examples, critiques will be supplied by the instructor.

    Nan Rumpf grew up in a small Iowa town on the banks of the Mississippi River, where she spent much of her childhood exploring the outdoors on her bicycle and daydreaming under a lilac bush. She graduated from the University of Iowa with a B.A. She currently lives in Wellesley, Massachusetts. She has worked as a professional puppeteer, designing and constructing her own puppets and masks. She organized dramatic arts workshops in public schools and libraries for twenty years.

    She has studied watercolor painting with Susan Swinand, Jane Goldman, Paul George, Charles Reid, Miles Batt, and Cheng Khee Chee. Her paintings have been exhibited at The DeCordova Museum School Gallery, The Danforth Museum, The Art Complex Museum in Duxbury, The Attleboro Arts Museum, The Wellesley Free Library (First Place Award), The Center For The Arts in Natick, Art on the Common in Needham (First Place Award), The Clinton Art show (Best In Show), Post Road Art (First Place Award in the Abstract Show), The Wellesley Community Center (Margaret Fitzwilliam Award for Excellence in Watercolor), The New England Watercolor Society Show in Cotuit (Woodruff Art Center Award) and her painting Soaring was awarded by George Nick in Concord Art’s Juried Members show.

    She is a member of the Concord Art Association, the Wellesley Society of Artists, The Rhode Island Watercolor Society and is a signature member of the New England Watercolor Society. She was chosen as one of the two art judges for The Amazing Things Summer Juried Art Show in 2012. Learn more at www.nanrumpf.com

    $330 for Mass Hort members, $380 for nonmembers. Register online for morning sessions at https://masshort.org/education-events/improve-your-watercolor-skills-morning/2018-09-25/ or for afternoon sessions at https://masshort.org/education-events/improve-your-watercolor-skills-afternoon/2018-09-25/

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  • Saturday, September 13, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, and Sunday, September 14, 12:00 noon – 6:00 pm – Concord Farm & Garden Fair

    The Concord Farm & Garden Fair weekend will be held September 13 and 14.  On Saturday, from 10 – 2, shop at Ag Day Farmers Market in Concord Center.  Purchase local produce, meat, eggs, and flowers.  Nearby restaurants will offer Ag Day specials.  At the Farmers Market, see the Lexicon of Sustainability (TM) Pop-up Photo Exhibit, illustrating the new language of sustainability, on loan from the Museum of Science.  Then, from 2 – 5, there will be Food & Flower Tours.  Chart your own course between six tours designed to delight and inspire: chickens, bees, organic veggies, fruit trees and flowers, bio-diverse community and home gardens (including an herb CSA,) a harvest treasure hunt and solar fencing.  Pre-register for home garden tours at the Market or at www.concordfood.ning.com.  You may also get on your bike for a casual tour of Concord gardens and farms – email richard@playandlearntogether.com.

    On Sunday, from noon – 4, the photo exhibit continues at the Concord Art Association, 37 Lexington Road.  Then, from 1 – 4, six farms take you behind their farmstands.  Walk the fields and talk with farmers, learn how small-scale farming and selling works today, see historic greenhouses and vintage tractors, and gather eggs and harvest vegetables.  Cycle Concord’s foodscape with Richard (email above.)  At 4 pm, dine on produce donated by local farmers and prepared by local chefs at the Stone Soup Dinner at Verrill Farm.  Appetizers at 4, dinner served at 5.  Limited seating.  Tickets may be purchased in advance from Debra’s Natural Gourmet, Concord Cheese Shop, and Verrill Farm, with proceeds supporting Concord agricultural projects.  Visit www.stonesoupconcord.com for more details.

    The Fair is sponsored by the Concord Agriculture Committee and Concord Gardeners Cooperative, with generous contributions from individuals and First Parish in Concord, Barrett Sotheby’s International Realty, Budget Printing, ConcordCAN, Concord Lumber, Debra’s Natural Gourmet, Dunkin Donuts, Helen’s Restaurant, and Middlesex Savings Bank.