A celebration of the beauty and bounty of our local landscape

Friday, October 3rd, 6-9 p.m.

Garden House at Look Park

Florence, Massachusetts

 

A sampling of auction items

 

 



 

“Alexa’s Store, Nova Scotia” by Gary Niswonger
Oil on prepared panel, 9” x 10”, framed. Minimum bid $700.




 

 

 




Copper Trellis

Artfully crafted of copper, this delicate trellis will support flowering vines, climbing roses, or even a humble honeysuckle, and add charm to a wall or garden fence. The trellis is 7’ tall and 25" wide.


 

 



House on Maine Coast
Comfortable cabin in Castine, Maine, on Penobscot Bay. The house sleeps nine in three bedrooms plus loft. There is a sandy beach, which kids and pets will love. Use the house for a real getaway or meander up the coast to the Blue Hill and Stonington artists’ colonies, or drive an hour-plus farther to Bar Harbor. The village of Castine is on the National Register of Historic Places. Offered for three nights and can be used in September or October of 2009 or right away in October in 2008.


 

 

Landscape Design Consultation with Walter Cudnohufsky Associates, Inc.
Walter Cudnohufsky will place his 46 years of design and teaching experience to work in a fast paced and attentive two hour plus landscape design consultation.Drawing on the vast experience, he will develop plans for innovative landscape design solutions that are at once functional, attractive and affordable
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“Big Sky” by Marcia Reed
A signed, limited edition giclee print, number 8 of 25. The image area is 8” x 8” and is generously framed at approximately 16” x 20”.


 

 

 

“Heaven and Earth” by Christine Labich
A signed 15” x 20” giclee print of a pastel, beautifully framed. The artist lives in Shutesbury and has a studio in Amherst.


 


"Spring Rains"
Gateway Series
South Greenfield flood plain
20 X 19 inches, oil on panel
This piece is about 26 X 25 inches with the gold frame.
The flooded fields are corn fields in Spring.


 

House on Martha’s Vineyard
Three nights in a charming in-town Oak Bluffs house in historic district. Five minute walk to beach or town. 3 bedrooms, modern kitchen. Relax on the patio or deck, take a sunny outdoor shower. Perfect for a car-free holiday— you can walk from the ferry. Children and pets allowed. Choose Memorial weekend 2009, or you can arrange with the owners to use your three nights toward a discounted week in July.



Batik Quilt
40 inch by 48 inch
Made by Kathy Bowler


“June Corn, Champlain Valley, Vermont” Acrylic painting by much-loved Valley artist and teacher, historian and author, Louise Minks.


Nanny Vonnegut’s “Passing Through” Giclée of a surreal, symbolic, narrative painting from 2007. Generously framed by Off the Wall Framing.

Scott Prior’s “Backyard in Autumn” Giclée of an atmospheric, almost nostalgic, 2007 painting. Generously framed by Off the Wall Framing.

30-minute flight above the Valley. Bring your Camera. Join Chuck Meyer in his vintage Cessna. This once-in-a-lifetime adventure will start at the Turner’s Falls Airport. Two adults and one child maximum. Plus, use the $30 gift certificate for the People’s Pint in Greenfield to enjoy hearty pub food and a local brew after the flight.

Garden Bench
A handsome, five-foot long outdoor bench, generously donated by Andy’s Pine Shop of Greenfield.


 

Brookfield Farm CSA A season’s membership for summer 2009 growing season from Brookfield Farm in Amherst. Enjoy 24 weeks of organically grown vegetables and the rich experience of belonging to one of the Valley’s most diverse community farms. They have a waiting list of 350 names! Value $490


Dinner with Don A special offering this year. Accompany Hampshire Life’s restaurant columnist Don Lesser on an under-cover Restaurant Visit dinner for Don’s “No Reservations” column. Includes a $100 certificate toward the meal.

Meal of the Year Hosted by Roe Schmidt and Barry Steeves at their home. The sumptuous dinner will be catered by Side Street Café of Florence. Wines and local beers will be donated. There are 18 seats available.

Pig Roast. Outlook farm is home of the whole hog! Pig roasting means good old-fashioned fun! Invite your family and friends. Outlook Farm will roast a 60-pound pig for 30 people to be ordered and picked up between October 6 and November 15th. It’s harvest time at Outlook Farm.

 

Family Photojournalism from Derek Fowles Photography.
Derek Fowles specializes in photojournalistic coverage of families at play. Choose the place and the activity, and Derek will capture your loved ones being their true selves. A $500 value for a two-to-three hour photo session. To see his work visit www.derekfowlesphotography.com



The bluebirds are back and here’s the photograph to prove it. Photograph “Eastern Bluebirds, orchard nest” by Les Campbell. Signed print, by acclaimed photographer of landscapes and wildlife. View more of his images at http://www.afischerphotography.com/campbell.html