Rockport Exchange

April 30, 2021May 12, 2021

Celebrate the Motif in May!

While we can’t come together for the Motif No.1 Day in the traditional way, we can still celebrate the Motif! Join organizations and businesses throughout Rockport in honoring our iconic fishing shack. And be sure to purchase your collectible 2021 Motif poster.

This year’s poster theme is fitting: Save Motif 1 Day! The festival that defines the unique spirit of Rockport has now been quarantined (so to speak) for two years. Rockport Exchange would love to bring Motif No. 1 Day back in 2022, but we need your help! Proceeds from the sale of posters support the all-volunteer community work of Rockport Exchange.

You can purchase online or by stopping by the wonderful establishments, listed below, who have partnered with us in offering the 2021 poster for sale.

Many, many thanks to the following businesses:

The Paper Mermaid, John Tarr Store, Bullseye Books-Flyboys, Tuck’s Candy & Gifts, Seaside Boutique and Beads, Sea and Cellar, Floating Lotus, Wicked Peacock, Love Strut Boutique, Susie’s Stories, Nature’s Body Art, Esmeralda’s, Bearskin Neck Leathers, Katie’s Gift Shop, The Dove, James Russell Goldsmiths, Lula’s Pantry, Coast and Country Boutique, The Last Resort

This year’s poster is designed by our own Darren Mason, with his usual blend of artistic skill, appreciation for Rockport, and a bit of wry humor. Thank you Darren!!!

October 9, 2020October 9, 2020

A THANK YOU and a Fundraiser Update!

A Shout-Out and an Update

Wow! More support from the community! A huge thank you to those of you who placed orders over the last few days:

Jamy Madeja

Bethany Carlson

Sonja Merz

Molly Silver

Laura Hallowell

Jan Micalizzi

Elizabeth Knudsen

Lindsay Greimann

Trenholm Ninestein

Melanie Waddell

Sheila Becker

Samantha McGrath

Laura Stevens

Robin Nichols

Debbie Whitting

Jane Beddus

Susan Koehler-Arsenault

Elinor Juviler

Kenneth Novack

Mary Faino

Kurt Ogle

Sharon Kishida

Celene Lyon

We are at 23 patrons for the Harvestfest to Home Fundraiser, and we are GRATEFUL.

Our Goal?

To reach 100 patrons showing support for the Harvestfest to Home Fundraiser and the nonprofit Rockport Exchange. Every year thousands of visitors and locals alike enjoy our festivals and the Rockport Farmers Market. It doesn’t seem impossible to reach our goal of 100 supporters. Can we count on you to be among them?

Thanks for placing orders, donating, and spreading the word!

The deadline is October 12th — we can do this! Click HERE to place an order or share the link, and thank you!

Enjoy these memories from Harvestfests from previous years, and thanks again for your help in bringing the festival back by supporting Rockport Exchange!

May 16, 2020May 16, 2020

The 2020 Motif No. 1 Day Commemorative Poster

During this difficult time, a strong community is more important than ever. Our 2020 festival poster highlights all the joys of being a part of this beautiful place while recognizing that this year is not like all the other Motif No. 1 Days that have been celebrated in Rockport.

The 2020 poster artist and designer is Darren Mason. Darren has been always been a crucial part of the work of Rockport Exchange, long before our nonprofit organization even had a name — back when we were an ad hoc group of enthusiastic and willing Rockporters, ready to contribute to building community in our corner of the world. Darren has generously given countless (literally, countless) hours to designing all of our logos and promotional pieces, as well as our merchandise. Not only does he give of his design talents, he has also given countless hours helping set up, run, and break down our multiple yearly festival and events and the weekly farmers’ market. In many ways he is the spirit of Rockport Exchange, always an upbeat, positive, hardworking presence even during those times when things have been very, very hard for our little organization.

So it is fitting that Darren design this year’s poster. He brings his positive spirit to this time, when things are very hard for many of us and the call to come together is more important than ever.

Thank you Darren, for more than a decade of what you’ve brought to Rockport Exchange, and to our larger community — locals and visitors alike. Thank you for bringing us together, yet again, with this year’s poster design.

#kolkhoz

May 6, 2020May 7, 2020

The Motif by Rockport Artist David Arsenault

Rockport artist David Arsenault submitted four different depictions of the Motif, each one entirely unique in capturing the Motif in a different mood. Since moving to Rockport five years ago, David has been generous with his talent in donating to the community — providing one of his paintings of the Motif all the way back in 2017 for our annual Motif No. 1 Day Commemorative Poster (see below).

Thank you for your gifts and your ongoing generosity, David!

To see David’s contribution to the 2020 Virtual M1D Fest, click HERE.