DHG Readers Choice
The annual Daily Hampshire Gazette "Readers Choice". Please consider voting for your favorite Picture Framing business, and all your other favorite local businesses in this year's Readers Choice poll by…
MarkBrown for Old Town Hall
Mark Brown, an illustration of generosity Part of the two men exhibit Unnatural History at the Elusie Gallery, Mark Brown is doing his generous part in support of Old Town…
Wild about Mushrooms!
Myco Marty's Mushroom Mania A fun guy share his wisdom May 17, 7-9 pm The Blue Room, Old Town Hall Easthampton, MA Easthampton’s Marty Klein is a wild mushroom expert,…
May the Discounts be with You
May, the discounts are for you! We recently reorganized our showroom, to create a better space for you our customers, and also a better workspace for us. It is not…
AiO’23 participants
The jury results are in! Art In the Orchard names the thirty-three sculptors selected to show this year: David Skora - Philip Marshall - Brian McQuillan - Christopher Woodman &…
Easthampton Deserves Better
Easthampton Deserves Better As mentioned in the Elusie Gallery page, current exhibitor at the Gallery Marty Klein is also an environmentalist and advocate for open spaces and smart growth. Longtime…
Old Town Hall Open House
OPEN HOUSE @OLD TOWN HALL TONIGHT! THURS, MARCH 30 5-7 PM Before you head out to dinner tonight at Galaxy or Calico, celebrate the beginning of spring and stop by…
WE DID IT AGAIN
Yes, once again our customers and friends showed their love and support: Big Red Frame is the Valley Advocate 2023 Best Picture Framing business! We are so thankful to have…
Difference maker
“I think artists have the capability of making change happen on a smaller scale and creating reverberations with communities.” This quote is from Burns Maxey, president of City Space, taken…
The Writing WAS on the Walls
Thanks again to all the participants of the February exhibit at the Elusie Gallery, especially to all who read their poems live during the reception. It was a very meaningful…
OTH restoration
Anyone who has come to Old Town Hall over the last few months has probably seen the Boulanger's P&H trucks parked outside the building. They have totally upgraded the heating…
The CALL for entries for AiO’23 is out!
Hear, hear, and spread the word! The call for entries to the 7th Biennial Sculpture Exhibit at Park Hill Orchard in Easthampton is out! Click on the image to…
Artwalk Easthampton: it’s now on Thursdays Baby!
We are very much looking forward to the new dates for the traditional Easthampton Artwalk: Starting in February, Artwalks in Easthampton will take place on the second Thursday of each…
The Valley Advocate Readers’ Poll ends February 2nd!
Last few days to vote for your favorite businesses and organizations in The Valley Advocate Readers Poll! As mentioned in our previous post, there is a major change to the…
Business hours the week of January 16 to 21
Please note that Big Red Frame will be closed Monday 1/16 in observance of Martin Luther King day, and Tuesday 1/17 as Old Town Hall will be without power and…
Testimonials
Another way potential new customers select a new business is by reading online reviews and testimonials, on Google, Yelp, Facebook, and on these businesses' own websites. We are grateful to…
Happy New Year
We wish all our friends, family, neighbors and customers a Happy, Safe, Peaceful, and Sustainable New Year! Thank you for your trust and continued patronage, Sincerely, Jean-Pierre Pasche and Rachel…
Catalog: Why Nostalgia. A gallery talk
The Elusie Gallery: Tuesday November 15, 7-8pm Michael Sjostedt will host a dynamic conversation about his latest collage series, Catalog, now on display at the Elusie Gallery. Moderated by Easthampton…
CALL TO ARTISTS: ART IS A GIFT
Sell your Art and Crafts during the ninth annual Art is a Gift, taking place this year in both Old Town Hall galleries, the Elusie Gallery and the ECA Gallery.…
TWENTY THOUSAND ORDERS
Yes, we recently entered our 20,000 custom framing order! That's a lot of framing since the spring of 2001 when we opened our first shop on Union Street. We had…
July 4th Business Hours
Please note that Big Red Frame and the Elusie Gallery will close after Artwalk on Friday July 1st. and reopen Tuesday July 5th. Have an enjoyable and safe weekend!
THANK YOU!
I feels like I start all my newsletters with some thanks these days... probably because I have a lot to be thankful for! Today I want to thank all of…
Wild & Precious Arts Festival
Coming Soon: the Wild & Precious Arts Festival, happening May 27 and 28 in many venues around Easthampton. In the words of The Reminder's Ryan Feyre, this festival will "celebrate…
Frame d’Amour
The Elusie Gallery is inviting loving and creative minds to participate in a Public Display of Affection. This Valentine's Day surprise your spouse, lover, BFF, colleague, family member or any…
Art in the Orchard 2019
Art in the Orchard is open every day from now until Thanksgiving 2019. Art In the Orchard is a walking sculpture trail which winds through our Park Hill Orchard's fruit…
Old Town Hall Renovations
Learn more about Easthampton's Old Town Hall and the exciting renovations project. From the project website: "Since 2006, CitySpace has brought arts organizations and creative businesses under one roof. The…
While Art Is Still Local
As the country celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence* we invite you to An exhibit of Socially Engaged Artwork by thirty five local and regional Artivists Join us…
within the confines of the House of Corrections there is a small classroom with limited supplies. An art program filled with firm rules and gentle guidance to create beauty and enduring assurance to unknown freedoms…
– Kevin Scace
INSIDE OUT, showcases the work of Kevin Scace, which he created while taking part in an arts program run by the Berkshires County Jail. With no prior training, a ballpen, some paper, and a very good memory, Scace has created a series of naive and complex illustrations of what he remembered of his life on the outside, while being confined inside the walls of the county jail. His work is emotional, intimate, endearing. With a clever use of space and perspectives, he is able to fit complex memories within the limited confines of a sheet of paper.
