It's Convention Time!
September has arrived and October is right behind it. October is not only a fun month, what with Halloween and Fall in full bloom, but it is also the time for decorative painting conventions. This year we have two occurring in October. The following is a quick rundown of both, with information and links to each. Be sure to do your best to support these great traditional painting conventions. (Please note - All images & their content in this article are copyright protected by their respective owners.)
Up first, in chronological order is the New England Traditions or NET show. Producing painting conventions since 1999, this year's convention will run from October 4-9, 2022 at the Best Western Roya Plaza Hotel in Marlborough, Massachusetts.
Click on the photo above to be taken to their website.
The following is a list of exhibitors taken from their web pages, effective as of 9/1/22.
You can view or order a catalog of their wonderful array of 100+ classes on their website.
Next up is the OKC Painting Palooza. Their current show, titled 'Show Your Patriotic Colors' will be held from October 22-29, 2022 at the Sheraton Hotel / Reed Center in Midwest City, Oklahoma.
Click on the photo above to be taken to their website.
The following is a list of exhibitors taken from their web pages, effective as of 9/1/22.
OKC Painting Palooza Exhibitor List
Bobbie Campbell, CDA Designs
Bobbie Campbell
Brushes & More
Ken Bentsen
Cindy’s Brush Strokes
Cindy Makowski
Cottage Caboodle
Lisbeth Stull
Country Primitives
Maxine Thomas
Debbie Cushing
Debbie Cushing
Erika Joanne Art
Erika Joanne
Gayle’s Art Enterprises
Gayle Oram
General Pencil Co.
Kathi Hanson
Jo Sonja’s, Inc.
Mark Jansen
Just Fine Designs
Sandy LeFlore
Just Us
Helen Stadter/Noreen Burgess
Kathy Denneler
Cherry Blossoms
Life Among the Gourds
Sue Taber
Lonna Lamb Design
Lonna Lamb
MariHearts
Diane Ramsey
Mark Polomchak
Marlene’s Folk Art
Marlene Kreutz
Paula Leopold, LLC
Paula Leopold
Pinecraft
Doug Frederickson
Porcelain by Joyce Nickell
Joyce Nickell
Robar Designs / Etchall
Barbara Bordelon
Rol Publications
Cheri & Larry Rol
Sandy McTier Designs
Sandy McTier
Scharff Brushes
Greg & Kate Ingram
SDP
Miho Halsey
The Creative Coach
Laurie Speltz
Timber Ridge Designs
Judy Ribitch
Turtle Hollow Artists
Darla Foreman
Viking Woodcrafts
Painting World Magazine
Curtis Smith
The following are a few photos taken from previous conventions, my collection...
↑ Oil Creek Originals - Painting Palooza 2021 (Image & Contents ©2022 DMK-OCO)
↑ Lineman's Painting Memories - Painting Palooza 2021 (Image & Contents ©2022 DMK-OCO/Linda Lineman)
↑ Viking Woodcrafts - Painting Palooza 2021 (Image & Content @DMK-OCO/Viking Woodcrafts)
↑ Painting World Magazine/Viking Woodcrafts - Painting Palooza 2021 (Image & Content ©2022 DMK/OCO/Viking/Painting World)