Capture the color and contour of BBG’s gardens in autumn in our dynamic, hands-on workshop, we will brew dyes with plants harvested from the BBG gardens and learn three different ways to capture color on paper. On the second day, we will create a wander book, a small, folded book form sewn with our own […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
Taught by Jenna O’Brien, this four-session course will focus on the bones of the garden with a survey of ornamental woody plants for residential landscape design. It will cover ornamental shrubs, small flowering trees, shade trees, and broadleaf and needle evergreens. Students will become familiar with the many garden-worthy woody plants that thrive in Zone […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
Join us for six fabulous weeks of watercolor fun with beloved artist Pat Hogan, painting gorgeous fall blooms in the comfort of the studio. We will hone our skills in mixing colors, painting containers and backgrounds, and economical brushwork.
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
Taught on Thursdays, April 18 to May 23, by Chuck Schnell and Walter Cudnohufsky, participants in this class will focus on the free-hand drawing techniques that precede the more precise and highly technical world of hard-line drafting of construction documents. Students will learn and put into practice Conceptual and Schematic style graphics which may appear […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
This four-week course will offer students the opportunity to pursue the process of creating a realistic or lifelike representation of an object or a scene. It's all about how you use your tools—be it charcoal, paint, or a digital stylus—to illustrate light and shadow, texture, and color in your artwork. Learning to render allows you […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
Learn basic blacksmithing skills at the Village’s coal-fired forge in a private lesson with instructor Rick Ryer. Working alongside one of the Village’s experienced blacksmiths, learn to manage a coal forge fire; heat stock; form the stock using tools such as hammers and anvils; and complete finish work (which includes operating an electric grinder). Participant will make […]
Arts and Culture, Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, History and Heritage
Join us at Ventfort Hall for a captivating journey into the world of Tarot, an ancient practice with roots in the 15th century. Tarot reading flourished in the Victorian Era, thanks to the Spiritualism movement, and continues to intrigue people today. Whether you’re a beginner or a curious student, this hands-on workshop series is designed for […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
Join us at Ventfort Hall for a captivating journey into the world of Tarot, an ancient practice with roots in the 15th century. Tarot reading flourished in the Victorian Era, thanks to the Spiritualism movement, and continues to intrigue people today. Whether you’re a beginner or a curious student, this hands-on workshop series is designed for […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
The Clark Art Institute presents Granite of the Grounds, a free geology presentation and walk around the Clark’s campus led by Bud Wobus, professor emeritus of geology at Williams College. The event begins at the Manton Research Center.
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, Outdoor Event
Taught by Jenna O’Brien, this four-session course will focus on the bones of the garden with a survey of ornamental woody plants for residential landscape design. It will cover ornamental shrubs, small flowering trees, shade trees, and broadleaf and needle evergreens. Students will become familiar with the many garden-worthy woody plants that thrive in Zone […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios