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October Newsletter

Watertown's Arsenal Mall prepares for historic exhibit

Watertown's Arsenal Mall prepares for historic exhibit Watertown's Arsenal Mall prepares for historic exhibit Zoom Photos Photo courtesy of Bob Erickson This undated postcard shows the way the Watertown Arsenal used to look. By Jeremy C. Fox Wicked Local Watertown Posted Aug 29, 2010 @ 03:41 PM Last update Aug 29, 2010 @ 11:30 PM WATERTOWN — The Arsenal Mall will soon be offering a dose of history along with its shopping experience, as it opens its “Watertown Arsenal Through the Years” exhibit. The project, a collaboration between the mall, the Historical Society of Watertown and the Arsenal Center for the Arts, will incorporate historic photographs and artifacts from the arsenal, displayed in a series of glass cases throughout the mall. The objects and photos have been compiled from the Historical Society, the Watertown Public Library, the National Archives, the Library of Congress and other sources. Lauren Higginson, marketing director for the Arsenal Mall, said the exhibit will trace the changes that the arsenal area has seen over its long history. “It’s going to be a then-and-now type of exhibit where you’ll be able to see images and information from the Civil War era, when it was originally built, through today,” Higginson said. The exhibit will officially open with a walking tour at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11. The tour will begin at the mall, continue through the Harvard Vanguard and Arsenal on the Charles areas and conclude at the Arsenal Center for the Arts.

COMMANDER’S MANSION, 5th ANNUAL WEDDING FAIRE

COMMANDER’S MANSION ... 5TH ANNUAL WEDDING FAIRE Plan the details of your event in one weekend! Meet with Boston’s top industry professionals; caterers, florists, photographers, bakeries, entertainment, transportation and more. Sample delicious treats, check out the strolling fashion show and enter to win some amazing prizes! PLEASE JOIN US date: Saturday, March 6th & Sunday, March 7th different vendors are showcased each day time: 1pm to 4pm place: Commander’s Mansion 440 Talcott Ave Watertown, MA www.CommandersMansion.com rsvp $5.00 per person – ticket is good all weekend 617.926.7755 / info@commandersmansion.com

BOSTON CHARTER DAY 2009

Each year The Partnership of the Historic Bostons and participating organizations celebrate the 1630 naming of Boston by John Winthrop and his band of Puritans with four days of lectures, discussions, presentations and tours designed around a relevant theme. This year the theme is Breaking Away: Evolution of Governance in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The programs are being presented in conjunction with the Dorchester Historical Society and the Historical Society of Watertown. The inclusion of these organizations is particularly appropriate since Boston, Dorchester and Watertown were all named on September 7, 1630 as the first Massachusetts Bay towns to be named. click title to get weblink to printable brochure Programming will take place in Boston and Dorchester on Thursday, September 10, Friday, September 11, and Sunday, September 13. Download the brochure for a listing of the programs for all four days. Programming will take place in Watertown on Saturday, September 12. Saturday, September 12: Early Watertown. The Historical Society of Watertown. 10:00 a.m. – Walking Tour from the Old Burial Ground and neighborhood led by Clare Murphy, Watertown Historian/ Genealogist. Starting from the Old Burial Ground, corner of Mt. Auburn (Route 16) and Arlington Streets, Watertown. 1:00 p.m. Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main Street (Route 20), Watertown. Early Town Governance: Boston, Dorchester, Watertown. Boston: Professor Robert J. Alison, Suffolk University, Dorchester: Mr. Earl Taylor, President, Dorchester Historical Society Watertown: The Reverend Mark Harris, First Parish, Watertown. A panel discussion regarding the early governance of these three towns. 3:00 p.m. – Walking Tour of various historic sites near Watertown Square led by Pam Pinsky, Former Vice President, Historical Society of Watertown. Starting at Watertown Free Public Library. The programs offered these four days are free and open to the public. For further information call Joyce at 781-899-7239.

It motivated me..........................

Here's some T-Shirt Artwork and a great website!

Watertown Art Association April Meeting

Watertown Art Association's April Program is... ... at the Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main Street. It will be held in the Meeting Room starting at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, April 14th. Dan Saccardo of Superior Giclée talks about the process of making archival inkjet prints, used for fine art reproductions and computer-generated art.

Landscape oil painting by Gene Mackles, Watertown, MA and reproduced by Superior Giclee on matte canvas. © Daniel Saccardo Refreshments will follow the meeting. Bring a Friend!!!

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE FIRST PROCLAIMED IN WATERTOWN 18 JULY 1776 Watertown, 18 July 1776 - A copy of the Declaration of Independence, having been sent by John Hancock from Philadelphia, is proclaimed to the populace from a window of the Council Chamber followed by rousing cheers and hearty toasts. “We like it well,” observed Ambrose Var, delegate from the Mikmaq of Nova Scotia in town to negotiate a treaty of alliance with the new United States. Watertown, 18 July 2008 - Now that the Historical Society of Watertown has succeeded in the restoration of the Edmund Fowle House, once the seat of Massachusetts’s executive branch at the beginning of the Revolutionary War, the Declaration of Independence will once again be read from a window of the newly re-discovered Council Chamber. The ceremony will begin at 6:30 Friday the 18th of July in front of the Fowle House, 28 Marshall St. Watertown. Local colonial re-enactors and Native American guests will be on hand and the public is welcome to attend this anniversary of Watertown’s first Independence Day. Light refreshments will follow the ceremony plus a look at the Council Chamber (as long as daylight lasts).

Update

May Public Program & Annual Meeting THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WATERTOWN INVITES YOU TO THEIR MAY 2008 PUBLIC PROGRAM AND ANNUAL MEETING  You’re invited to the annual meeting, election of officers and May public pro¬gram of the Historical Society of Watertown, on Sunday May 4, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. with the public program to follow at 2:20 This event will take place in the Watertown Savings Bank Meeting Room at the Watertown Free Public Library 123 Main Street, Watertown. Attention!!! April 30th Update!!! Dan & Judy have caught the flu and will postpone their presentation. Robert A. Childs will give a slideshow and talk about the Edmund Fowle House Preservation project instead. Thank you for your understanding!

An Invitation of Historic Importance

Edmund Fowle House OPEN HOUSE Saturday, May 17, 2008 12noon ~ 3pm Ribbon Cutting Senator Steven A. Tolman Light Refreshments Sponsored by Tables of Content Caterers Edmund Fowle House 28 Marshall Street Watertown, MA 617.923.6067 The Edmund Fowle House is available for small group rentals of up to 60 guests. The house boasts a unique historic setting for your next social or corporate event. Weather permitting the back garden makes an ideal backdrop for your festivities. Please join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony with Senator Steven A. Tolman, light refreshments sponsored by Tables of Content Caterers, historical re-enactors, raffle prizes and live music. Please RSVP to Joyce Kelly 1-781-899-7239 joycekel@aol.com

Historical Society's March Public Program

THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WATERTOWN INVITES YOU TO THEIR MARCH 2008 PUBLIC PROGRAM “It was a dark and stormy night…” So begins the 1830 Bulwer-Lytton novel, “Paul Clifford.” 50 years earlier it was a dark, if not stormy, midday in parts of New England as a mysterious pall fell over our region on the late morn-ing of May 19th, 1780. Candles were brought out at lunchtime and churches filled as many New Englanders thought that the Day of Judgement had arrived. Was it retribution for the disruptions of the American Revolution – rag-ing at the time of the darkening? Some Tories thought so. Was it a natural me-teorological phenomenon, explicable in the terms of modern science? You can be the judge when you join the Historical Society of Watertown and historical weather researcher John Horrigan for a presentation about “New England's Dark Day.” Mr. Horrigan offer his own speculations, reading from journals and accounts of the day and relaying other accounts of dark days in America’s History. Join us in the Watertown Savings Bank Room at the Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main Street, on Thursday, March 20th at 7:00 PM.  Light refreshments will be offered before and after the program. The program is free and open to the public. For further information call Joyce at 781-899-7239.

WAA - October Meeting

Watertown Art Association www.WatertownArts.info www.WatertownArt.org October Meeting Julie Blanchard will be demonstrating a watercolor painting! The Meeting will be at the Watertown Free Public Library - WSB Meeting Room and starts at 7 PM Sharp!!! JULIE BLANCHARD-WATERCOLOR Julie Blanchard attended Emmanuel College, Boston Ma, graduating as an art major in 1967 and began teaching art in the Waltham Public Schools. After eighteen years teaching art from elementary to high school level classes, Blanchard became the Director of Art for the public schools in 1985. She continued to do her own painting on weekends, school vacations and in the summers. Many of those summers were spent on Cape Cod. In 1998 she became a full time resident of Dennis, commuting for the next five years to Waltham and seriously thinking about early retirement to paint full time. Working in watercolor on the spot, outdoors, in every kind of weather became a regular part of the schedule. Using strong color and a variety of techniques to capture the mood and feeling of the day, Blanchard allows nature to take a hand in the completed work. Whether it is sand and bugs or ice crystals in winter she makes use of the environment to help capture the moment. Since retiring in 2003, she has traveled and painted in Ireland, and Italy and is currently planning a trip to the Greek Isles this spring. Blanchard is an artist member of the Cape Cod Art Association, the South Shore Art Center and regularly exhibits throughout New England. Her watercolor paintings are in private collections in Arizona, California, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Idaho and Virginia. Her work can also be seen at the Depot Square Gallery, Lexington MA. click links below for more info & artwork... Julie at the Depot Square Gallery Cape Cod Art Association - Julie's artwork Refreshments will be available after the watercolor demonstration. This program is made possible by a grant from the O'Neill / Harvard Community Enrichment Fund. The meetings are free for everyone, to learn and enjoy the fellowship of artists and patrons alike. Please mark your calendar and invite a friend or two!

Greater Boston Intergenerational Chorus (GBIC)

Joann Hammil leads some of the GBIC members in song at the Watertown Cultural Council's "Arts Meet" in the Arsenal Arts Center on September 10, 2007.

Yard Signage for Campaign 2007

This could be a very small "Lawn Sign" (8 1/2"x11") or a very large "Bumper Sticker!" Anybody from Watertown want to display one? Go to www.KarlNeugebauer.info

Watertown Art Association October Meeting

Watertown Art Association http://www.watertownart.org/ October Meeting Julie Blanchard will be demonstrating a watercolor painting! The Meeting will be at the Watertown Free Public Library - WSB Meeting Room and starts at 7 PM Sharp!!! JULIE BLANCHARD-WATERCOLOR Julie Blanchard attended Emmanuel College, Boston Ma, graduating as an art major in 1967 and began teaching art in the Waltham Public Schools. After eighteen years teaching art from elementary to high school level classes, Blanchard became the Director of Art for the public schools in 1985. She continued to do her own painting on weekends, school vacations and in the summers. Many of those summers were spent on Cape Cod. In 1998 she became a full time resident of Dennis, commuting for the next five years to Waltham and seriously thinking about early retirement to paint full time. Working in watercolor on the spot, outdoors, in every kind of weather became a regular part of the schedule. Using strong color and a variety of techniques to capture the mood and feeling of the day, Blanchard allows nature to take a hand in the completed work. Whether it is sand and bugs or ice crystals in winter she makes use of the environment to help capture the moment. Since retiring in 2003, she has traveled and painted in Ireland, and Italy and is currently planning a trip to the Greek Isles this spring. Blanchard is an artist member of the Cape Cod Art Association, the South Shore Art Center and regularly exhibits throughout New England. Her watercolor paintings are in private collections in Arizona, California, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Idaho and Virginia. Her work can also be seen at the Depot Square Gallery, Lexington MA. click links below for more info & artwork... Julie at the Depot Square Gallery Cape Cod Art Association - Julie's artwork

HSW Sept 13th Program

Come and learn about the Edmund Fowle House, 28 Marshall Street, Watertown! We will view and talk about the restoration and preservation project. Andy Ladygo, our Achitectural Conservator, talks about the discoveries uncovered in the Edmund Fowle House. Also, the dendrochronology process and report will be discussed. Members of the Building Restoration Committee (BRC) will be on hand to answer questions and explain the effort in undertaking a complete preservation of this historic home of the late 1700's. This program is at the Watertown Free Public Library's WSB meeting room, starts at 7:00 PM, on Thursday, September 13, 2007. It is open to the public and refreshments will be available. There is no cost to attend and there is no need to rsvp, so please bring a friend and consider becoming a member of the Historical Society of Watertown.

Nomination Papers

Nomination Papers Hello fellow Citizens & Residents of Watertown!

If you can spare a few seconds, Please consider signing my Nomination Papers for Councilor at Large. My name is Karl H. Neugebauer and I currently reside at 7 Bromfield Street. I have lived and worked in Watertown for close to twenty years. I am an active volunteer with several non-profits and currently the president of the Historical Society of Watertown. I believe the people of Watertown deserve choices to which their votes will make a difference at the polls. I stand ready to offer changes for quality of life issues concerning pedestrians and the bicycling community. Public safety, education, accessibility and common sense will shape my direction with your concerns being first and foremost. Please sign my papers to get my name on the ballot and after the debates,

consider voting for me, so we can effect positive changes for our town.

Thank You!

Watertown Historical Bicycle Tour

On Saturday, June 23, at 10 AM, join with area cyclists and history enthusiasts for a Bike Tour of Historic Watertown, sponsored jointly by the Historical Society of Watertown and the Watertown Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee. The theme of this ride is the Charles River and its role in Watertown's history. Come out for a pleasant bike ride and learn some local history at the same time. The ride is approximately six miles in length, with ten stops along the route where a member of the Historical Society will provide commentary. The expected duration is approximately two hours. All riders must wear helmets. Children under 12 years old must be in a child seat or trailer bike. The Watertown Police Department will be assisting with traffic. A limited number of water bottles will be provided as available. The rain date is Sunday, June 24, 10 AM. If the weather is inclement on Saturday, visit http://watertownbikeped.org for the latest information. Send inquiries to watertown.bikeped@gmail.com. The Bicycle Tour starts at.... in the parking lot of the Watertown Senior Center on Marshall Street, opposite the Edmund Fowle House, 28 Marshall Street

Historical Program at the Library

THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF WATERTOWN INVITES YOU TO A MAY EVENT J. Leon Poirier will give a presentation on “Instruments of 15th - 18th Century Navigators” on Thursday, May 24, 2007 in the Watertown Savings Bank Meeting Room at the Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main Street at 7:00 P.M. Successful marine navigation has transformed our world and remains an important means of trade and travel today. From early civilizations using only oar-power to today’s super sized ships with modern propulsion and electronic positioning systems, all mariners have relied on some sort of navigational skill. The 15th - 18th century navigators were unable to determine longitude but did have instruments to determine their latitude. Still, during this period there were hundreds of transatlantic crossings, several circumnavigations of the world, voyages down the west coast of Africa to India and Indonesia, explorations of South America, and searches for a northwest passage. The instruments these early navigators used included devices such as the Kamal, Quadrant, Astrolabe, Cross Staff, Back Staff, as well as the Nocturnal, an instrument used to tell time at night. This talk describes the history and evolution of these instruments including their theory of operation and a demonstration of their use. At the end of the talk, the audience is free to share the experience of these brave explorers and try these instruments themselves using a light source set up to simulate the Sun. J. Leon Poirier is a member and Past Commander of the Nobscot Sail and Power Squadron, a unit of the safe boating education non-profit group, the United States Power Squadrons (USPS.) He has attained status of Senior Navigator, the highest academic achievement rank within USPS. Leon has a Master’s Degree in Electronic Engineering and a Doctorate in Physics. He has taught university level courses as well as USPS courses to members and to the public. Refreshments will be served For more information, please call Joyce at 781-899-7239 All meetings are free and open to the public

Walking Tour Sat March 24th @ 2 PM

Architectural Walking Tour March 24th, 2 pm Join Watertown Walks for a “Watertown Architectural Tour”. Watertown Walks sponsors monthly group walks to promote walking for fun, fitness and a healthier community. On this month’s walk we will explore the neighborhoods of Watertown to learn about the different styles of architecture represented in the homes in the area near Mount Auburn Street, Russell Avenue and Garfield Street. Mary Spiers from the Watertown Historical Society will be our guide. The walk will be on Saturday, March 24th. Meet at the Senior Center parking lot on Marshall Street at 2:00 PM. New participants joining this Watertown Walks event will receive a pedometer and information about how to increase physical activity in your daily life. For additional information: 617-926-0726, walking@watertowncitizens.org

WAA March 13th meeting

Watertown Art Association's Newsletter for March

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Historical Society Program

This program is free & open to the public. For more info visit- www.HistoricWatertown.org and click on February Program

WAA Meeting-Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007

Newton Artist, Jennifer Maestre will present a unique sculptural program at the Brigham House, 341 Mt. Auburn Street at 7:30 PM. Inspired with the form and function of the sea urchin, Jennifer's sculptures are created using sharpened pencil scraps and sewn together to create flexible forms with an interesting pointy texture. Jennifer will show some slides of her contemporary sculpture work, and demonstrate her working technique. This event promises to be an interesting and entertaining exhibition for all. Bring a friend - as always, the meetings of the Watertown Art Association(WAA) are free and open to the public. Refreshments will follow the meeting. (above info provided by Dawn Scaltreto)

Quote of the Day!

I work in whatever medium likes me at the moment. Marc Chagall

Historical Society Public Program - Feb 22nd

Watertown Art Associatiom January 9th Meeting

Maxfield Parrish Slideshow January 9Submitted by Descal on Tue, 01/02/2007 - 10:51am. Around Town Arts The Watertown Art Association presents "Dreaming in Blue - A Maxfield Parrish Slideshow with Dawn ScaltretoJoin us on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at 7:30 pm at the Brigham House, 341 Mount Auburn St., Watertown for Dreaming in Shades of Blue—The Art of Maxfield Parrish, a multi-media slideshow by Dawn Evans Scaltreto.Maxfield Parrish (1870—1966) was one of the best loved artists of the 20th century. His glowing, luminous colors draw the viewer into the scenes of tranquil fantasy he is best known for. A prolific artist, his career spanned 68 years. His painting “Daybreak,” above, right, is the most reproduced piece of artwork in American history, and it is estimated that in one of four American homes in the 1920’s, a Maxfield Parrish reproduction was hanging on the walls. His work adorned hundreds of magazine covers in the first half of the century—Life, Colliers, Harper’s Bazaar, Ladies Home Journal and others. He was chosen to illustrate books by L. Frank Baum, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edith Wharton and Kenneth Grahame, and his illustrated classics “The Arabian Nights” and “The Knave of Hearts” are among the best loved books of childhood. Advertisers clamored for his work, and Edison Mazda (precursor to General Electric), Fiske Tires, Jell-O, Ferry Seed, Djer-Kiss Perfume and countless other ads were illustrated by Parrish.As well known as his work was, the artist himself remained a mystery. He described himself as “hopelessly commonplace”, yet he hob-knobbed with the who’s who of American high society and the arts. He attended art classes at Drexel Institute of Arts and Sciences with illustrator Howard Pyle, where he met his future wife, Lydia Austin (1872—1953). Their marriage produced four children. Their magnificent home, “The Oaks” in the Cornish, New Hampshire countryside was designed and built by Parrish himself. He built a spacious artist studio next to the house.One of the first artists to use photography in the composition and creation of his work, he liberally employed the use of models for his paintings. A willowy and beautiful young woman, Sue Lewin, appears in many of his paintings. She maintained a discrete relationship with the artist for 55 years, though both artist and model denied impropriety.Parrish achieved the fame and success that allowed him to stop painting “girls on rocks” and paint his passion, landscapes. In 1936, he painted his last human figure, pursuing his landscapes until 1961, when frail health and shaking hands forced him to stop painting for good. He died peacefully in 1966 in his studio at The Oaks.His elaborate glazing techniques, use of Dynamic Proportion in composing his work and use of reference materials will be discussed.Bring a friend and spread the word—this meeting is free and open to the public. Refreshments will follow the meeting.

Watertown Art Association Holiday Party

WAA Holiday Party at Verona RestaurantBuongiorno! The Verona Restaurant is the location for holiday fun WAA style on Tuesday, December 5. A private room with a cash bar located in the room with a luscious buffet of Italian specialties awaits WAA members and their friends and families. Join us for this evening of food, fun and fabulous prizes and surprises. The menu offers Verona’s famous Italian delicacies—begin with a tossed garden salad, and baked home-made lasagna. Try the chicken marsala, broiled salmon, and roast rump of steer beef with Delmonico potatoes and Italian green beans. Dinner wouldn’t be complete without chocolate mousse. Of course, coffee, tea, bread and butter are gratis. Soft drinks and more spirited offerings are available at the cash bar in our private room. (Menu subject to change.)The amazing dinner is only part of the fun. One lucky partygoer will leave with an autographed copy of Bonnie Frederico’s Fresh and Easy Watercolors for Beginners! The raffle is free, and so is a little gift for everyone, courtesy of the WAA. You don’t have to be Italiano to enjoy the music for the evening, but be prepared to sing along with a few festive Christmas favorites.Come casual or dressed festive, and join us for this wonderful event, Tuesday, December 5, 7 pm at the Verona, 18 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown Square. Park in the CVS lot and enter through the wrought iron gates on Spring Street. For questions, contact Dawn Scaltreto, 617-924-5170. Reservations are $15 per person and must be made by November 22. You do not need to be a member of the association to attend. *IMPORTANT INFO!*There is no December meeting or newsletter of the Watertown Art Association.

Watertown Art Association Monthly Meeting Nov 14th & MORE!!!

Betty Bothereau of L'Attitude Gallery Visits Watertown Art AssociationThe Watertown Art Association presents Newbury Street gallery owner, Betty Bothereau on Tuesday, November 14, 7:30 pm at the Brigham House, 341 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown. Betty will discuss the best ways for artists to professionally present their work and get it shown in galleries and juried exhibitions.Many artists are capable of producing fine artwork the quality and caliber of which they see on display in professional exhibitions and galleries. Yet getting your art in the door can be a mystifying process. Betty’s many years of experience as a gallery owner, curator and corporate art consultant gives her the insight to help emerging artists understand the complexities of approaching galleries and getting your work noticed.The professional presentation of your portfolio will be a key topic, what work to include and what not to include. Betty will help artists understand how a professional personal appearance, ability to communicate effectively and following through on phone calls and e-mail are just as important as the artist’s work when “selling it” to art professionals. She will talk about creating promotional materials like business cards, artist statements, biographies, slides and cover letters, and will also touch on alternatives to the traditional gallery mainstream—selling and showing your work through the internet, getting attention in local and national art societies and associations, and building an art career on your own terms.Betty Bothereau is the owner and curator of Newbury Street’s famed L’Attitude Gallery and a professional corporate art consultant and buyer.This meeting is free and open to the public. Refreshments will follow the meeting, so bring a friend and enjoy! Visit L'Attitude Gallery online at http://www.lattitudegallery.com/WAA Holiday Party at Verona RestaurantBuongiorno! The Verona Restaurant is the location for holiday fun WAA style on Tuesday, December 5. A private room with a cash bar located in the room with a luscious buffet of Italian specialties awaits WAA members and their friends and families. Join us for this evening of food, fun and fabulous prizes and surprises. The menu offers Verona’s famous Italian delicacies—begin with a tossed garden salad, and baked home-made lasagna. Try the chicken marsala, broiled salmon, and roast rump of steer beef with Delmonico potatoes and Italian green beans. Dinner wouldn’t be complete without chocolate mousse. Of course, coffee, tea, bread and butter are gratis. Soft drinks and more spirited offerings are available at the cash bar in our private room. (Menu subject to change.)The amazing dinner is only part of the fun. One lucky partygoer will leave with an autographed copy of Bonnie Frederico’s Fresh and Easy Watercolors for Beginners! The raffle is free, and so is a little gift for everyone, courtesy of the WAA. You don’t have to be Italiano to enjoy the music for the evening, but be prepared to sing along with a few festive Christmas favorites.Come casual or dressed festive, and join us for this wonderful event, Tuesday, December 5, 7 pm at the Verona, 18 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown Square. Park in the CVS lot and enter through the wrought iron gates on Spring Street. For questions, contact Dawn Scaltreto, 617-924-5170. Reservations are $15 per person and must be made by November 22. You do not need to be a member of the association to attend. *IMPORTANT INFO!*There is no December meeting or newsletter of the Watertown Art Association. Artists wishing to exhibit in the spring members exhibition must pay their dues by December 31!WAA Calendar UpdateNovember: Brigham House Gallery features the work of Sister Christine Cottuli. Opening Reception November 11, 1 to 3 pm. December: Brigham House Gallery features the artwork of the residents of Brigham House. There will be an opening Reception December 9, 1 to 3 pm, and members of the association are asked to bring some refreshment items for this event.Artists interested in exhibiting at the Brigham House Gallery in upcoming months can contact Dawn Scaltreto at 617-924-5170 Discounts on Art Supplies and MoreDid you know that showing your WAA membership card at Playtime Art and Crafts, 283 Broadway in Arlington will get you a 10% discount on art supplies? Nickerson and Hills at 917 Main Street in Waltham offers the same discount. A. C. Moore offers a weekly coupon of 40% discount or more off a single item you can print from your home computer plus details on all their great in store discounts by signing up at http://www.acmoore.com/. Sign up at http://www.michaels.com/ to receive Michael’s online flyer. Discount online art suppliers include:http://www.jerryscatalog.com/ http://www.aswexpress.com/ http://www.cheapjoes.com/ http://www.dickblick.com/Member NewsWelcome to all of the newest members of the Watertown Art Association! Your membership, support, and participation keeps our organization vibrant and fresh. The December Shop at the Arsenal Center for the Arts will feature the fine arts and crafts of over 40 artists, including art by WAA members Mary-Beth Maisel, Carole Smith Berney, Mathilde Duffy, Janet Buck, and Dawn Scaltreto. The shop will open on November 18 and close on December 24, and the hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 12—8 pm. Drop by and purchase some rare and interesting holiday gifts! Several tie-in events will be included—the Arsenal Center Member’s Exhibition, caroling with the New Rep and Watertown Children’s Theatre cast of A Christmas Carol and more. Visit the website for more information http://www.arsenalarts.org/ Phyllis Miele was honored June 4 by the New England Wood Carver’s Association as their Carver of the Year. This accomplished wood carver is also a poet who has her works published in the NEWC “Spirit of Wood” newsletter and the Waltham/Watertown Shopper newspapers. Enjoy her poem:Along the New England highway in the fallIt’s poetry and song.Leaves have come full season into bloom,A blaze of color…. Triumph of GloryLike fireworks on the Fourth of JulyPhyllis MieleCindy Prevett asks members to drop by http://www.nutrosoda.com/ and vote for her t-shirt designs for a contest they are running. Her designs are Lizard, Heart, Mask and Birds under the name Cinzano21. She could win a trip to San Francisco or Aspen and a years worth of Nutrisoda! Good luck, Cindy!Valerie Spain’s artwork, The Embrace of All His Creation was accepted into the Cambridge Art Association Member’s Prize Show, October 10—November 1. This piece represents a new direction in Valerie’s work. Congratulations, Valerie! For weather advisories call 617-924-5170 regarding meeting cancellation.

A Thousand Words....

" It is a great delight to dwell in a picture" D. H. Lawrence

Watertown Art Association Monthly Meeting Nov 14th

The WAA program for November 14 is a lecture/talk with Betty Bothelo, owner of L'Attitude Gallery, Newbury Street, Boston. She will talk about how to get your artwork into the gallery. Meeting starts at 7:30 PM in the Brigham House, 341 Mt. Auburn Street in Watertown. Refreshements are available and the program is open to the public, so bring a friend. For more ino on the WAA, go to: www.WatertownArt.org or call Dawn at 617-924-5170.

Bonnie Frederico Paint along Demonstration

The Watertown Art Association presents Bonnie Frederico, author of Fresh and Easy Watercolors for Beginners on Tuesday, October 10th from 7 to 9 PM at the Watertown Free Public Library in the Watertown Savings Bank Public Meeting Room, 123 Main Street.

Bonnie will lead the group on an exciting exploration of a project from her book, the Autumn Leaf Pin. All supplies to make this whimsical art creation will be provided. Participants are asked to bring a small, sharp pair of scissors if they have them. The first meeting of our 2006-07 season starts with a bang at the newly renovated Watertown Public Library. The library was the original meeting and exhibition place for the Watertown Art Association back in 1952. Bonnie is a Certified Decorative Artist (CDA) from Grafton, MA. She has been an avid decorative painter since 1973. She began a career as a math teacher but soon established a business and began teaching painting. She is a Charter Member of the Yankee Heritage Tole Chapter and a member of the Society of Decorative Painters. She offers classes at her studio, the Sellar Shop. Her website is at www.sellarshop.com .

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Friday, October 08, 2010

October Newsletter

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Watertown's Arsenal Mall prepares for historic exhibit

Thursday, February 25, 2010

COMMANDER’S MANSION, 5th ANNUAL WEDDING FAIRE

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

BOSTON CHARTER DAY 2009

Sunday, April 19, 2009

It motivated me..........................

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Watertown Art Association April Meeting

Wednesday, July 02, 2008

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Update

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

An Invitation of Historic Importance

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Historical Society's March Public Program

Monday, October 08, 2007

WAA - October Meeting

Sunday, October 07, 2007

Greater Boston Intergenerational Chorus (GBIC)

Saturday, October 06, 2007

Yard Signage for Campaign 2007

Sunday, September 30, 2007

Watertown Art Association October Meeting

Tuesday, September 04, 2007

HSW Sept 13th Program

Sunday, July 01, 2007

Nomination Papers

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Watertown Historical Bicycle Tour

Thursday, May 24, 2007

Historical Program at the Library

Saturday, March 17, 2007

Walking Tour Sat March 24th @ 2 PM

Monday, March 12, 2007

WAA March 13th meeting

Monday, February 19, 2007

Historical Society Program

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

WAA Meeting-Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007

Thursday, February 08, 2007

Quote of the Day!

Saturday, January 27, 2007

Historical Society Public Program - Feb 22nd

Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Watertown Art Associatiom January 9th Meeting

Sunday, November 19, 2006

Watertown Art Association Holiday Party

Monday, November 06, 2006

Watertown Art Association Monthly Meeting Nov 14th & MORE!!!

Friday, November 03, 2006

A Thousand Words....

Thursday, November 02, 2006

Watertown Art Association Monthly Meeting Nov 14th

Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Bonnie Frederico Paint along Demonstration

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