Try your hand at Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing ceramic objects, in a special pop-up workshop in Jimena Sarno’s exhibition Rhapsody. While participants will work with modern materials for this short session, the class will be led by Gen Saratani, a master of traditional Kintsugi, who will share the history, philosophy, and authentic techniques […]
Arts and Culture, Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
Join herbalist, artist and ritualistNicole Irene for a delightful, hands-on workshop featuring the enchanting world of herbal medicine. Embark on a journey to create two powerful plant remedies, fire cider and elderberry syrup, time-honored elixirs celebrated for their immune-boosting properties. This immersive experience combines traditional herbal medicine’s rich lore and wisdom with the joy of […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
Looking for things to do and explore with the kids over the February Break? New events will be added as they come in! Berkshire Art Center - February Vacation Program: Five Days of Joy: 2/16-2/20 for children ages 6 and up Berkshire Botanical Garden - Farm in the Garden Camp: 2/17-2/20 for ages 5-10 Berkshire […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, Family Friendly, School Vacation
Looking for things to do and explore with the kids over the February Break? New events will be added as they come in! Berkshire Art Center - February Vacation Program: Five Days of Joy: 2/16-2/20 for children ages 6 and up Berkshire Botanical Garden - Farm in the Garden Camp: 2/17-2/20 for ages 5-10 Berkshire […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, Family Friendly, School Vacation
Every Monday - West African & Caribbean drum and song classes with Aimee Gelinas M.ED at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, Pittsfield. Beginner class at 5:30 pm; advanced class at 6:30 pm advanced. Registration required for all new students.
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
Looking for things to do and explore with the kids over the February Break? New events will be added as they come in! Berkshire Art Center - February Vacation Program: Five Days of Joy: 2/16-2/20 for children ages 6 and up Berkshire Botanical Garden - Farm in the Garden Camp: 2/17-2/20 for ages 5-10 Berkshire […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios, Family Friendly, School Vacation
Capturing the beauty of the many warm and cool whites of snow as the sun and shade shift, we will learn to use a myriad of different white or neutral slips, underglaze, terra sigillata, and glaze for our surface effects. Patchwork texture and an emphasis on the seams, created in the making process, will give […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
This class is not only for beginners but for any painter needing the basics of oil or acrylic painting. Setting up a palette, how to establish a strong composition, mixing colors, how to desaturate/mute a color to create subtle tones, ways of applying paint, and the latest in properly cleaning a brush. Come work in […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
This course will focus on the investigation of form for the soda firing process. Altering utilitarian wheel thrown forms with the intention of creating surfaces that will emphasize the firing technique. Students will develop wheel throwing skills while learning to consider the depth that can be created through sculptural additions and layering of slips and […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios
In this class we will cover the basics of throwing on the potter's wheel. We'll get to know the various stages of the pottery-making process, and build skills to help you start your creative journey in clay. This class is meant for completely new folks, as well as beginners with some experience who would like […]
Class, Workshop, and Open Studios