NOTE: Due rescheduling of the Paint Out on the Summit due to bad weather, this event has also been RESCHEDULED for SUNDAY, JUNE 25. On Sunday, June 25th from 2 – 5 pm, artist Robert Masla will be at at the R. Michelson Galleries continuing the painting demonstration he will begin in the morning at the…
What better way to absorb the light, colors, and feelings of late spring than by making -- or viewing -- art outdoors? Whether you paint outdoors regularly, wish to try something new with your art, or just want to watch art being made, join us for a celebration of the Pioneer Valley landscape through plein…
Photographer Ray Hubbe will be presenting a new exhibit of his work called "At the Water's Edge" beginning September 25 at Loomis Village in South Hadley. The collection of photos examines the various scenes, objects and activity one encounters where land and water meet. Ray photographs mostly birds, animals and nature scenes but also photographs…
Add a little magic to your next family outing in the woods with our Story Walk! Take a walk through the woods at the Greenberg Family Conservation Area in Westhampton and celebrate beloved places in the Pioneer Valley with the story "Night, Night Valley" written by local author Jennifer Page and beautifully illustrated with watercolor…
Land and art have been intertwined for hundreds of years. In fact, the historic tradition of landscape painting in Western Massachusetts by artists like Thomas Cole contributed to the American land conservation movement in the 19th century. This year, Kestrel is excited to partner with the Amherst Plein Air Society to offer a 4-part Plein…
Land and art have long been intertwined. It was the historic tradition of landscape painting here in Western Massachusetts by artists like Thomas Cole that contributed to the American land conservation movement in the 19th century. Kestrel Land Trust and the Amherst Plein Air Society are partnering to offer a 4-part Plein Air Landscape Painting…
Land and art have long been intertwined. It was the historic tradition of landscape painting here in Western Massachusetts by artists like Thomas Cole that contributed to the American land conservation movement in the 19th century. Kestrel Land Trust and the Amherst Plein Air Society are partnering to offer a 4-part Plein Air Landscape Painting…
Nature and the land have been inspiring artists and photographers for generations. The Connecticut River Valley provides a wide range of those inspiring views with its many conserved mountains, meadows, streams, ponds, and farms. Throughout the last year, the Robert Floyd Gallery in Southampton generously sponsored a photography contest to benefit Kestrel. Talented photographers have…
Join us at South Hadley Public Library at 6:30 pm on November 16 for an enchanting evening with award-winning pianist, Ben Cosgrove, performing nature-inspired keyboard compositions. Ben is a traveling composer-performer who has spent years grappling with the vexing question of how to depict and engage with nature in his work. In recent projects, Ben…
The Robert Floyd Gallery presents Patricia Crutchfield’s photography exhibit The Forest Floor: Intimate Landscapes from Kestrel Land Trust Conservation Areas on view from November 1 through 30, 2022. For the past 18 months, Pat visited and photographed conservation areas that Kestrel has helped protect, producing intimate images of the land that delight the heart and…
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