News and Updates

Now Accepting Pre-Orders for the 2017 Art on the Trails Poetry Chapbook and Catalog

Now Accepting Pre-Orders for the 2017 Art on the Trails Poetry Chapbook and Catalog

We are very excited to announce that the 2017 Art on the Trails Poetry Chapbook and Art Catalog is now available for pre-orders. The cost of this full color softcover book (5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″) is priced at $15 plus shipping. A limited number 

Poetry Selections Announced

Poetry Selections Announced

After reading work from over 20 local and regional poets, jurors Maura Snell and Cynthia Franca have selected 25 poems by 13 writers for inclusion in a chapbook which features both the art and poetry and is generously published by The Tishman Review. Congratulations to: 

Photography Heaven

Photography Heaven

Yesterday, on a perfect August day, ten professional and amateur photographers participated in Creating Your Vision, a photography workshop run by photographer David Lee Black. Black arranged for models to pose in the woods at Beals Preserve, including three dancers (Meredith Wells, Maddie Murray, and 

Art for Sale, Art Sold

Art for Sale, Art Sold

Did you know that much of the work in Beals Preserve this summer is for sale? In fact, we have already sold All Things Sparkley, the hanging piece created by Chelsea Bradway and her daughter Miley and son Max. Not only do sales support the 

Finding Joy: Visiting Art on the Trails With Children

Finding Joy: Visiting Art on the Trails With Children

One day last week, parts of Metrowest saw sudden torrential downpours. The rain was blinding, especially if you were driving as I was. It’s times like these that I worry about the installations at Beals Preserve. While they have been built with all weather conditions 

Tour of Art on the Trails Scheduled for this Wednesday at 6 pm

Tour of Art on the Trails Scheduled for this Wednesday at 6 pm

Since our opening on June 7th, I have given a number private tours of the exhibition, Art on the Trails: Finding Solace in the Woods. Whether the participants are artists, poets, or art-interested folks, I have received wonderful feedback. More than anything, I love the surprise 

A Moving Celebration: An Extraordinary Evening

A Moving Celebration: An Extraordinary Evening

For many months, we have been working diligently to create a special experience at Beals Preserve. Since the first Art on the Trails exhibition four years ago was much less organized, this year I put a lot into raising the bar on the project. I did 

Installations, Part III

Installations, Part III

Saturday, the third day of installations for Art on the Trails began with Bill Cohn building four cairn on the Hemlock trail. These sculptures were made from rock and ceramic castings of rocks threaded onto lightening rods. At first glance, all of the parts look like 

Installations, Part II

Installations, Part II

On Friday, during a respite from the many weeks of spring rain, the second phase of installations took place at Beals Preserve. The busy day included Hadley Horner wrapping trees with colorful yarn and building Spheres in the upper meadow. Lydia Musco, with the help of her 

Art on the Trails Opening This Wednesday

Art on the Trails Opening This Wednesday

We are excited for our upcoming opening of Art on the Trails: Finding Solace in the Woods, which is scheduled for this Wednesday, June 7, from 6-8 pm. Now that all of art has been installed, it’s time to hear from the artists on a