Farmers Market Merchants!

 Much of the reasoning behind the Farmes Market moving to the Common in Norwood Center had to do with bringing more people downtown and showcasing what Norwood's center has to offer. The soon-to-open Norwood Theatre, restaurants, salons, shops, and more are all within sight-line of market goers.

The Farmers Market Advisory Board has donated a table on a rotating basis to a business in Norwood. The FNC Downtown Manager and the Farmers Market Manager have been recruiting businesses to use the space and the response has been great.

Past Market participants include Yelena's Flowers and Norwood Light. Future participants include Custom Art Framing, Babel's Paint and Decorating, Twice is Nice Consignment, and Massage Therapy Norwood.

If your business is interested in this opportunity, please email norwoodcenter@gmail.com or call FNC at 781-269-9677.

Thanks and see you Downtown and at the market!
~Kim Weineck
Downtown Manager, FNC

April 21st :: Artists' Workshop!!

Custom Art Framing/Gallery9 is offering a workshop for those interested in getting out and painting for Earth Day Weekend! 

An Artist Considers EARTH DAY:

Painting the Norwood Common using Uncommon Greens

Instructor: JT Harding

Date: Saturday, April 21, 2012 (Rain Date: Sunday, April 22, 2012)

Time: 10 AM – 4 PM

Tuition: $75 (Payable to Gallery 9/Custom Art Framing)

Class size: 15 Maximum

Location: Norwood Common (Corner of Washington St. & Nahatan St., Norwood, MA)

Course Description:

Get out into the fresh spring air and celebrate Earth Day by joining Gallery 9 artist JT Harding for a one-day plein air landscape painting workshop on the Norwood Common!  The Common provides a variety of unique compositions, juxtaposing the natural and urban landscape. 

The emphasis of the class will be on observing and mixing the varieties of green in the spring landscape.  Students will also be coached on other important fundamentals of landscape painting including composition, gray-scale drawing, atmosheric perspective, and the play of light on objects. 

The workshop begins with an introduction and demo at the start and provides individual instruction throughout the day. It’s sure to be a lot of fun for confident beginner and experienced painters alike!

You’ll leave with full color studies and the confidence to apply your learning to other challenging landscape subject matter and light conditions.

Materials List:

-- Bagged Lunch + Beverage  (or take advantage of the many food options in Norwood Center)

-- Easel

-- Hat or Umbrella

-- Brushes (boar bristle, mid-price range, flats and filberts preferred)

-- 2 canvases, panels, or paper (9 x 12” - 11x14”)

-- For oils: odorless mineral spirits or Turpenoid

-- Painting medium or water

-- Lidded jars (for water, medium, or mineral spirits)

-- Palette

-- Paper towels or rags (for cleaning brushes, etc. I like VIVA brand towels)

-- Plastic bags for cleanup

-- Paints: Acrylic, Pastel, Watercolor, Oil, and water-mixable oils are allowed

Suggested colors:

Burnt Sienna, Alizarin Crimson, Permanent Rose , Perylene Red, Cadmium Red Medium

Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Yellow Light, Yellow Ochre, Viridian, Cerulean Blue

Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt Blue, Dioxazine Purple, Titanium White