Dream it

“I love to look at art, I love to look at paintings, and I almost feel like the experience isn’t complete until I’ve made something of my own.” – Cecily Brown

Dream it “I love to look at art, I love to look at paintings, and I almost feel like the experience isn’t complete until I’ve made something of my own.” – Cecily Brown

Dear Painting Friends,

More than 350 painters gathered from October 7-12 in Marlborough, MA. for a great week of fun and learning together! There is nothing like live and in-person classes to elevate your skills and inspire you. We brought you the best in decorative painting brushes , designs and surfaces all hand curated just for you!

Thank you for painting with us!

Safe travels home! See you next year!

Robin Prout and the entire NET Team

new england traditions

invites you to join us

for

"PAINT YOUR WORLD”

October 6-11 2026

Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel

Marlborough, MA

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2026 theme art by Cheryl Hughes ©2026 NEDA,Inc.

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New England Traditions

Please join us for a five-day decorative painting retreat featuring 100+ classes and a heavenly painters’ trade show. This event is a collaboration of the members of the New England Decorative Artists, Inc.
(formerly New England Chapters Council).

Cape Cod Mayflower Decorative Artists Guild Inc., Capitolers Decorative Painters Guild Inc., Sea Strokes of Maine Decorative Painters, White Mountain Decorative Painters’ Guild Inc. ,Yankee Artist Guild, Goldfinch Decorative Painters and Hudson Valley Decorative Painters

We have proudly celebrated New England Traditions decorative painting conventions since 1999, offering painting classes in a variety of mediums: acrylic, oil, watercolor, colored pencil, pastel, and mixed media. Our experienced teachers welcome students from beginner through veteran to their creative classrooms. Our Exhibit Hall is full of everything you need to spark your creativity: designs, brushes, paints, surfaces, and more! Download our catalog on April 1, 2025 to see what this joyful arts experience is all about…we look forward to seeing you in 2025!

We look forward to welcoming you to NET 2026!

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