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PHASE II of the transformation of Old Town Hall is just about complete! In short Phase l was the renovation of the first floor, and Phase lll will the complete…

We are talking of course about Acid Migration, in framed artwork or documents in paper! Acid migration happens when lignin containing paper or cardboard is used in custom framing instead…

1926, one hundred years ago. What happened in 1926? One can say that Television was invented one hundred years ago: On January 26, 1926, John Logie Baird, a Scottish inventor,…

We at Big Red Frame and the Elusie Gallery want to wish you all a very festive Holiday Weekend! Celebrate this amazing Milestone. Don't boycott it, it is your country,…

YES! BIG RED FRAME IS 25! We started as "The Eastmont Frame Station" in a converted gas station on Union Street in the spring of 2001. There was not much…

Copied from CitySpace's  press release — CitySpace announced it has been granted a $3.5 million congressionally directed spending award to support the restoration of Easthampton’s historic Old Town Hall, marking a…

Dave Rothstein's unexpected death this past November left all the people who knew him - all the people he touched - in a state of shocked sadness. We wrote this…

The Elusie Gallery is inviting you to submit artwork for two upcoming group exhibits, both bearing the theme N.S.F.W., but with a twist! The first exhibit, held February 7 to…

We at Big Red Frame & the Elusie Gallery hope you enjoy this Holiday Season, regardless of beliefs or religions. Because in these cold and dark times we need each…

HEAR! Hear! Hear! it is Tax Free Weekend. But at Big Red Frame it is Tax Free Week! Yes, because we are only open Saturday morning, we are extending the…

Things are Ramping up at Old Town Hall! The first step of Phase 2 of the renovation/rededication of Easthampton's Old Town Hall is to make sure the building remains accessible,…

It was literally groundbreaking news last week with the official start of Phase 2 of the renovation and transformation of Easthampton's Old Town Hall. State, City, cultural and other local…

It is no Secrets that Big Red Frame has been voted Best of the Valley most years since we opened in Easthampton back in 2001. Pictured here is yours truly…

"Aren't you tired of it?" Someone asked recently after we told them we were framing since 1987... The answer is a clear NO! Not tired in the least bit. And…

Just to clear some misconception about the issue, tariffs are typically used by countries to favor local productions of goods when they can not compete financially with the imported equivalent…

Another great workshop by Collage Expert Michael Sjostedt: Celebrate National Poetry Month with Cut Loose Collage Workshop: Found Word Poetry! Explore the beauty of language by gathering words and phrases from vintage…

We are very proud, and happy, to be the "2025 Best Picture Framing" business in the Valley, according to the readers of the Valley Advocate. But mostly we are very…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Elusie for Tapestry Easthampton, MA 3/25/2025   The Elusie Gallery turns its entire 2025 season into a fundraiser for Tapestry At a time when the very notion…

February 8: Collage Narratives - Storytelling Workshop through Word + Image Collage Narratives, a Cut Loose and Megan Tady Collaboration Saturday, February 8, 10 - 12:30 To sign up, click/tap here…

Rachel Ciecko started working for Big Red Frame more than ten years ago. She had no previous custom framing experience. I hired her because she was recommended by Suz, who…

Given the great success of Vive la Difference last year, we are inviting artists of all stripes to SAMEDI GRAS! While Vive la Difference invited you to celebrate what is…

We can define Light as the absence of Darkness, or Darkness the absence of Light. But the truth is both Light and Darkness need each other to be relevant. One…

Get ready to pop into the iconic world of Andy Warhol with Cut Loose: Factory, a collage workshop inspired by Warhol’s legendary Silver Era from 1963 to 1967. This workshop invites…

We are lucky at Big Red Frame to be constantly inspired by the artwork that you bring to us for framing, or the one that is on display at the…

Yes Life Goes On, and more than ever we have to focus on what we can control, what is around us, our community. Make a difference right her in our…

I asked a friend a few days ago if they had recovered from the elections: "I don't think I will ever" was their answer. It is true that the shock…

OYEZ! OYEZ! OYEZ! Application deadline extended to Sunday November 10! The Elusie and ECA galleries of Old Town Hall are seeking ART MAKERS OF ALL STRIPES for the 11th Annual…

What is City Space, who owns Old Town Hall? These are two of the many questions that new visitors and customers to Big Red Frame and the Elusie Gallery often…

Cut Loose: Action! - Activist Art Inspired by Corita Kent. Saturday, August 17 from 10am to 12pm Channel your energy! Join us for an inspiring and community-building workshop, Cut Loose:…

We did it again! Yes! Once again YOUR votes made the difference, and Big Red Frame is the best Picture Framing Operation around, according to the 2024 Readers Choice Awards…

Considerations stemming from the current exhibit at the Elusie Gallery, which incorporate ocean trash into woven artwork. The sad truth: Only 5% to 6% of the 46 million tons of…

The first time I visited some One Cottage Street was in 1987, a couple of days after getting married, at the Helen Hills Hills Chapel, and a few days before…

A It is Spring Cleaning at Big Red Frame, we need to make space for new stock. And you need to help us! And we'll help you help us by…

Have a Heart for Public Art. Sunday April 21. The Easthampton City Arts Public Art Committee, of which we are a member, is thrilled to bring back the ‘Have a…

VALLEY ADVOCATE BEST OF READERS POLL                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Thank you all for your votes, once again you put us on top of the list. We couldn't have done it without…

Collage Workshop: Heartthrob With Michael Sjostedt Saturday, February 3 from 10-2 Cut Loose: Heartthrob will be an affair to remember! Make your own vintage Valentine collage art using retro romance…

HELP US BE THE BEST! It's this time of the year when we ask, we demand, we unashamedly beg that you vote for Big Red Frame in the 2024 Valley…

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We are very lucky to be living and working in such an amazing valley, surrounded by beautiful landscapes and beautiful people. I think about it every day,…

Artists Reception: Thursday February 8, 5pm-8pm Because this exhibit happens in the middle of the winter - and around Valentine's Day - we typically choose a theme that warm things…

We are pleased to announce the participants of AiO'23, the 7th Biennial Sculpture Exhibit at Park Hill Orchard. They are: David Skora Philip Marshall Brian McQuillan Christopher Woodman & David…

ArtWalk and 2nd Artist Reception: Thursday August 10, 5-8pm We invite you to the second reception of The Summer of iZM Thursday August 10, 5-8pm Meet the Artist, enjoy the…

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…

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…

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 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…

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 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…

PIF, as in Pay it Forward CitySpace’s Pay It Forward program provides artists who live in Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin counties free access to CitySpace’s Blue Room, a performance and…

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…

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…

Aaaargh, Spring is upon us! And I haven't had a sufficient dose of skiing yet. So I'm headed North to Vermont for a few days, hoping to delay this irremediable…

“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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Coming with even more certainty than rain in November and Snow in December: The Valley Advocate Readers Poll in January! We are always extremely thankful that you take time to…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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!

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…

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…

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…

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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…

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…

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…