First I need to apologize to Eastmont's customers who have been waiting longer than usual for their orders to be completed.

Our frame shop has been busier than expected this summer, which took us a bit by surprise. A pleasant surprise for sure, but as I was expecting the usual summer slowdown to have more time to work on Art in the Orchard, I found myself having to deal with this influx of orders (thank you!!!!) as well.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

And please remind me to give you one of our

TIME CARD.

Issued in celebration of Eastmont Custom Framing's 10th anniversary, this card entitles the bearer to pay 2001 prices for an order placed in 2011.  There are only 50 cards and they have to be used in 2011, so don't miss this time travel opportunity, even if it's just for your wallet.

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Art in the Orchard

opens this Saturday August 13 at 2PM.

 Meet the Artists:

Tim de Christopher - Turners Falls, MA
Piper Foreso - Florence, MA
Laurie Frazer - Northampton, MA
Susan Halls - Easthampton, MA
Matt Evald Johnson - Easthampton, MA
John Landino - Montague, MA
Marty Klein - Easthampton, MA
Robert Markey - Ashfield, MA
Chris Millette - Northampton, MA
Lauren Mills - Easthampton, MA
Maggie Nowinski - Easthampton, MA
Kamil  - Easthampton, MA
Karen Rossi - Meriden, CT
Brace Thompson - Easthampton, MA
Bob Turan - Earlton, NY
Chris Woodman - Easthampton, MA

Please read the follwing if you plan to attend the opening:

• Parking: follow signs and directions by parking attendees. Please do not park on the farm stand side as this is the gathering area and end of the Sculpture Trail.
• Maps and pamphlets: available at the farm stand and gazebo or from volunteers (wearing a red cap and/or a "Staff" button).
• Each sculpture is numbered. We recommend following the numbers to be sure you don't miss anything.
• There will not be an "official" opening. Come any time,  enjoy the sculptures, the scenery, the sights, and meet some of the artists (who will be wearing an "Artist" button).
• The trail is on fields and uneven ground, the idea being to keep the orchard as natural as possible. Visitors enter Park Hill Orchard  at their own risk and Art in the Orchard is not responsible for twisted ankles, mosquito bites or any other unfortunate event that may occur (the Tiger doesn't bite and the Scrapwasp doesn't sting).
• The sculptures are placed under the protection of the public. Please respect the work of the artists.
• There will be a voting/donation box by the farm stand: the idea is to keep one of the sculptures on Park Hill Orchard permanently: a donation will allow you to vote for your favorite sculpture and we hope that by the end of the exhibition we will have raised enough money to buy the "popular choice".
• Events will be organized occasionally during the two and half months of Art in the Orchard. Make sure to check the Park Hill Orchard website and the Art in the Orchard Facebook page.

Our thanks to the Easthampton Cultural Council for believing in this project. Thank you also to everyone at Park Hill Orchard for all the hard work to host and promote this event, and making Park Hill Orchard such a beautiful and inviting place.

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Just after the opening of Art in the Orchard, we invite you to come to the Artist's reception of

Event in Figuration 

 An exhibit of figurative work by

Matt Evald Johnson

at the

Elusie Gallery

Old Town Hall, Easthampton

part of

Artwalk Easthampton

for details about this artwalk, including more sculpture exhibits in the Eastworks building, please visit
Artwalk Easthampton

This exhibit runs through September 6.