Community Calendar

$25 a drop-in, $80 ($20 a class) for a 4 session punch card, Venmo, CC, check or cash.

Figure Drawing Long pose Open Studio Sessions for experienced adult artists with a live model in a supportive atmosphere. No instructor. Bring your own art supplies/drawing boards. There are a few easels and we also have tables and chairs. Poses for three 1 hour or one 3 hour. Limited to 15 people per session.

For more information, call or email us!

For updates on scheduling and closures, check out our website or social media.

Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery. If a bowl is broken, rather than discarding the pieces, the fragments are put back and the cracks are adorned with gold. There are no attempts to hide the damage, instead, it is highlighted. The practice has come to represent the idea that beauty can be found in imperfection. The breakage is an opportunity and applying this kind of thinking to instances of failure in our own lives can be helpful.

Join Shaker Heritage Society and hvkintsugi in this crowd favorite! This workshop will be led by local Art Therapist Tara DeLuca.

During the workshop you will connect with your bowl, break it, confront the damage and take ownership of the pieces that remain by glueing them back together.

The bowl will be changed forever, just as each person is through their own personal experiences.

This is a calming, shared experience. It is an excellent way to participate in self care.

“Instead of masking the flaws, a Japanese way of seeing things is that by highlighting the cracks, the piece becomes stronger, more beautiful, and easier to use.”

All materials are included!

You may bring one piece of broken pottery to use in the workshop, but we ask that you participate in the breaking and painting of the supplied bowl.

An interdisciplinary dance work by Michael Bodel, blending movement, language, live sound, and 30 sheets of cardboard. This one-hour performance explores our shifting relationship to knowledge—its pursuit, loss, and wonder—in a time when trust in understanding has faltered.

Presented as part of the Vermont Dance Alliance Residency Program, which supports Vermont choreographers through creation, touring, and community engagement.

Based upon the motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly, this hit Broadway musical holds a special recipe for finding love in unexpected places.
Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, is stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. Faced with an unexpected pregnancy, Jenna fears she may have to abandon the dream of opening her own pie shop…until a baking contest in a nearby county and the towns handsome new doctor offer her a tempting recipe for happiness.
“Thoroughly charming! A deep dish of feel-good feminist comfort food.” -The Hollywood Reporter

Music and Lyrics by Grammy-winner Sara Bareilles, Directed by Brittany Proia 

THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS and SATURDAYS at 8 PM, SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS at 2 PM

Join us each Saturday morning at High Rock Park from 9 AM to 1 PM!

Enjoy live music, restock your kitchen with fresh and local goods, or grab breakfast and lunch from our ready-to-eat vendors! Let’s make Saturdays local and lively - see you at the market!

Join Real Organic Project farmers as we gather and consider how antitrust issues are shaping our food system. Featuring 9 compelling Ted-style talks from nutritionists, journalists, economists, and farmers, such as Marion Nestle, JM Fortier, Eliot Coleman, Zephyr Teachout and Austin Frerick. In-person tickets include: organic lunch, optional Churchtown Dairy walking tour, and choice of 6 small-group breakout sessions, such as: PFAS in Agriculture, Antitrust + the Role of the Farmer, Pesticides + Health, and Taking Veggie Farming to the Next Level. Virtual + replay tickets also available, as well as farmer and student discounts.

The Norman Rockwell Museum is honored to present a rare series of early twentieth century lighting advertisements by Norman Rockwell and fellow Golden Age illustrators Maxfield Parrish, N.C. Wyeth, Dean Cornwell, Stanley Arthurs, Worth Brehm, and Charles Chambers created for Edison Mazda Lamps, a division of the General Electric Company. These luminous, richly painted works were widely circulated in published advertisements through the 1920s and are on loan to the Museum for the first time through the generosity of GE Aerospace.

Twelfth Annual Berkshire Pottery Tour
A Self-Guided Studio Tour
Sept. 27
Free
Location:
West Stockbridge, Stockbridge, Richmond, Monterey, Great Barrington, Housatonic (Map available on Website)

The 12th Annual Berkshire Pottery Tour is self-guided studio tour in a geographic loop that brings visitors through Richmond, West Stockbridge, Stockbridge, Housatonic, Great Barrington, and Monterey. Participants can begin the tour at any studio. A detailed map and video previews of several studios are available on the Berkshire Pottery Tour website.

Maps will also be available at each studio, and orange and white Berkshire Pottery Tour road signs will mark key turns on the weekend of the event. Studios will be open from 10 am to 5 pm each day. Admission is free, and families are welcome. The potters will be available to talk about their clay work and/or to demonstrate techniques. With seven host studios and eleven guest potters, there will be a wide variety of styles shown and many pots for sale.

Look for the distinctive orange and white Berkshire Pottery Tour signs at key turns on the weekend of the Tour. A video introduction is also available on the pottery tour website:
www.berkshirepotterytour.com. For more information please contact Lorimer Burns, lorimer@berkshireartcenter.org, 413-717-0798.

This hands-on workshop offers an opportunity to learn the techniques behind these iconic oval boxes, renowned for their minimalist elegance, functional simplicity, and exceptional durability. This workshop is 2 days. September 27th & 28th, 10am – 4pm. You must attend both classes to complete your box.

What You’ll Experience:

● A Journey into Shaker History: Begin with an introduction to the Shaker communities, their philosophy of “beauty in utility” and the historical context that gave rise to their distinctive furniture and household items, including the beloved Shaker box.

● Mastering Traditional Techniques: You’ll learn the authentic methods used to create Shaker boxes. This includes:

Wood Preparation: Selecting and preparing the thin strips of hardwood (often maple or cherry) that form the sides of the box.
Bending and Shaping: Utilizing steam and specialized forms to achieve the characteristic oval shape of the box and its lid.
Swallowtail Finger Joints: Precisely cutting and fitting the iconic “swallowtail” or “fingers” that secure the bent wood, a hallmark of Shaker craftsmanship.
Coppering: Attaching the lid and securing the joints with traditional copper tacks, adding both strength and aesthetic appeal.
Finishing: Discussion of various finishing options.
● Your Own Handcrafted Keepsake: By the end of the class, you will have constructed your very own authentic Shaker box, a testament to your newfound skills and a beautiful, functional piece to cherish for years to come. You’ll gain a deeper appreciation for the meticulous detail and thoughtful design that went into every Shaker creation.

No prior woodworking experience is necessary, Familiarity with basic hand tools is helpful, but not necessary. All tools and materials will be provided. Just bring your enthusiasm and a willingness to learn!

Join us and discover the timeless art of Shaker box making – a craft that embodies beauty, utility, and enduring tradition.

“Once a Tree: Continuity, Creativity, and Connection” explores the deep-rooted significance of trees in Haudenosaunee culture, tradition, and creative expression. Featuring the work of 42 artists and more than 100 objects—including decorative and utilitarian baskets, cradleboards, snowshoes, ladles, lacrosse sticks, toys, instruments, carvings, and sleds—this exhibition highlights the important relationship between nature and artistry. Selected from the Museum’s permanent collection, the exhibition was created with guidance from curatorial consultants Terry Chrisjohn III (Oneida), Preston Jacobs (Mohawk), and Sheila Ransom (Mohawk).

"Separated but Unbroken: The Haudenosaunee Boarding School Experience" explores the lasting impact of the Thomas Indian School, once located on the Cattaraugus Reservation south of Buffalo, NY, and The Mohawk Institute near Branford, Ontario. These institutions, which enrolled a significant number of Haudenosaunee students, were part of a larger system that sought to erase Indigenous identities while deeply shaping the lives of those who endured them. Co-curated by Erin Keaton (Mohawk), the exhibition sheds light on Haudenosaunee resilience.