The Franklin Art Association will have their first meeting of the season on Wednesday, September 6th, at 6:30 p.m. at the Franklin Senior Center, 10 Daniel McCahill Street, Franklin. Programs are free and open to the public. This month’s program will feature artist Sue Pratt Sheridan, who will demonstrate the use and encourage the exploration of many different types of mediums with a slide presentation of artwork, including oils, watercolors, pastels, charcoal and mixed media. Sue holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from UMass Amherst and has been a practicing artist for most of her life.

Established in 1971, the Franklin Art Association has members from throughout MetroWest MA and RI. The nonprofit is dedicated to promoting a wide variety of fine art mediums and photography, while providing ongoing educational opportunities through live demonstrations and hands-on workshops. The association gallery is lo-cated at the Escape into Fiction Bookstore at 12 Main Street, Franklin. The FAA is sup-ported by the Franklin Cultural Council and the Franklin Cultural Dis-trict.  www.franklinart.org, Instagram and Facebook.